Michigan State University - Red Cedar Log Yearbook (East Lansing, MI)

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in basic college With puzzled expressions on our faces we were on our Way again . . . this time to see ' h d- our advisors. They helped us make our sc e ule of classes. Freshmen are required to take a Saturday class . We made out our schedules no classes on Monday morning . . . Thursday afternoon off . . . this is wonderful . . . I can get in that game of golf. After hurrying untraditionally across the grass, we were back at the Aud . . . this time to register. This line, please , said a girl bending a thumb over her left shoulder . . . and you thought those lines were long in the Army . . . Basic lll, nine o'clock section closedl , . . the l2 o'clock section Was open . . . but when will We eat lunch . , . rearrang- ing, juggling, and With the assistance of Tower e finally were regisf tered in college . . . six classes at eight . . . a broken schedule. Guard members . . . W four Saturday classes . . . Xu-

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We re Basic College . . . the password that would let us in to MSC. ln answer to our knock we were admitted by a man with Basic College imprinted on his forehead. We were whisked to the auditorium f or a convocation . . . it was there we thought we found out about our future college careers . . . little did we know. UThere are seven courses in Basic College from which you must choose five to fulfill this school's requirements before ' ' ' ' going into your maior field. One of the five, and required of every student, is Writt d ' en an Spoken English. Then you have a choice between Social Science and Physical S . . . . cience, Biological Science and Histor f y o Civilization, Literature and Fine Arts and Effec tive Living. After you have taken the s 'f' d peci ie courses, you will take comprehensive exams to determine your standing. Gian gistered

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H. E. RATHER Dean BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE C. A. Lawson EFFECTIVE LIVING L. A. Hack HISTORY OF CIVILIZATION H. H. Kimber LITERATURE AND FINE ARTS B. Euwemcx PHYSICAL SCIENCE S. G. Berquist SOCIAL SCIENCE W. R. Fee WRITTEN AND SPOKEN ENGLISH P. D. Bagwell l?+'rziiv:,fiW . . KW Vi 'Y W yi X 'ik Si BASIC COLLEGE Completing its second year at Michigan State is the Basic College system. This new institution was inaugurated so that students might obtain a broad and practical education in their first two years in college before specializing. intellectual and intelligent living is the purpose of this arrangement. Seven areas of subject matter are offered. A student must satisfactorily study at least five of these. Comprehensive examinations are an inspiration to independent study in that one may take the exam after one, two, or three terms or without having carried the subject. Passing an exam gives the student nine credits. Written and Spoken English is required of everyone in Basic College. Com- munication depends not only on knowledge of the English language, but logical organization of ideas and consideration of interest, clarity, and brevity. Man is part of a biological world. The purpose of Biological Science is to motivate the student in developing an interest in his position in this world. Physical Science deals with astronomy, chemistry, geology, mathematics, and physics. Facts and principles significant in human experience are stressed. The origin, character and possible solutions to problems facing man today are presented in Social Science. The Effective Living course was established that students might recognize their abilities, develop personalities, participate in family life more success- fully, and live intelligently as active citizens of their communities. The History of Civilizations describes the ideas and institutions of cultures from primitive men down to our own times. Evaluation and appreciation of the arts of literature, music, and painting is the goal set by Literature and Pine Arts. 26 4g5?1'fgQ,,, isfififsfl, - -Fi 459 , fgfaiwigfrtg . Ti i ' last. . -.ff H