Marquette University - Hilltop Yearbook (Milwaukee, WI)

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GRADUATE CHOOL istou Hall, where nrmv C' I . I .raduate c asses ar - c held. . .. ' ' 1 'W Iiifrli teei D 1 years ago Marquette University equipped the Graduate School as a distinct unit ol' the educational system under its supervision. Since its establishment as an independ- ent unit the school has expanded rapidly and made numerous innovations. Graduate study is basically specialized work along a par- ticular line. The graduate student augments his class work with original research and special reading in his lleld. He has already grounded himsell' in the broad basis of a liberal arts or science education, and he is prepared to specialize when he reaches the Graduate school. Courses in the technique ol' research, as well as the close contact with his instructors which the Graduate school affords, enable the student to pursue his specialty to the best ol' his ability. One hundred and seventy higher degrees granted by the Graduate School at last Alune's Commencement. set a rec- ord ol' the number ol' successful research students who com- pleted their courses in 1941. This number, the largest in the history ol' the school, surpassed the total in any other unit ol' the University. The Master ol' Education degree, awarded lor the lirst time last June, was one reason for this substantial increase. For this degree certain required courses take the place ol' the traditional thesis. Two honorary doctorates were conferred last Commencement, a Doctor ol' Laws to Rock Sleyster, and a Doctor ol' Engineering to Karl Nystrom. The Graduate school has held its standards ol' admission on a high level. All registrants must hold a l5achelor's degree from an approved college or professional school, and have the scholastic ability to pursue advanced work. An average ol' li in the Undergraduate college is conside 'I ' ' ' tiou ol' such ability. icd a lair indica-

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are the Master ol' Ar Research is an important supp en Degrees conlerrecl by the Graduate School ts, Master of Science, Mas- ter ol' lfducation. Master ol' Science in Nursing liducation, and Doctor ol' Philosophy. nts ol' instruction open to pros- 'l'he departme e mm A brief list pective graduate students ar 2 y. - ol' the basic divisions includes: anatomy, bio- . . Q 1 1 -1' 11 is chemistry, biology, chemistiy, classics, ccono ics, education, Iinglish, history and political sci- ence. journalism, mathematics, modern lan- gttages, pathology and bacteriology. pharmacol- ogy, philosophy, physics, physiology, sociology, and speech. Graduate courses are condttcted at 7:30 p. ni., 4:30 p. m., and on Saturday morn- ings. K Besides regular courses ol' instruction, for the first time the Graduate school is ol'l'ering four cultural courses lor adults on a non-credit basis. It is believed that this will develop an increased understanding ol' those topics which people en- .ioy and meet in daily experience. Appreciation l lent to graduate work 4-4-Su ww-- Rcv. Raphael N. llamilton, Dean ol' the Graduate School Gratluale students watch their lml. lctin board for lecture announctg. ments ol' Art., Appreciation ol' Personality Integration, Appreciation ol' lX'Iusical Structure and Appre- ciation ol' Natural Landscape are the titles ol' the courses which have attracted 250 registrants. A definite scheme I'or development ol' the library was adopted during the past year when an Association ol' Friends ol' the Marquette l.i- brary was launched. Its aim is the acquisition ol' rare books and special large sets ol' volumes which do not fall within departmental budgets, The Rev. Raphael N. Hamilton, S..l., Ph.D., is Dean ol: the Graduate School. Secretary ol' the Graduate School Faculty is Dr. George li. Van- der Beke. I'rol'essors aitl students in the preparation of their A I ! 6 lastcr's thesis