Monticello College - Echo Yearbook (Godfrey, IL)

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Social cienccS The Social Sciences, which include history, government, economics, and sociology, have constituted an important part of the academic work of Monticello students. Although each of these courses is concerned with some form of human behavior, there is a definite difference between them. For example, sociology deals with the social life of man in its relation to natural environment, social heritage, the group, and heredity. Economics is concerned with the life of man in relation to the production and distribution of goods and services. In government the emphasis for study is placed upon American political institutions. The history classes make a survey of the European peoples, their progress and institutions. The purpose of sociology is to study human life in relation to various social processes and institutions. Emphasis Homhr F. Young, Chairman B.A., Ohio University; M.A., Harvard University; graduate-study, Washington University is placed upon community living, causes of social change, and culture as a social product. Communities and their problems, as well as social institutions and changes, arc also discussed in sociology. With material such as this, the student is provided with a basis on which to build an understanding of the current social problems. Various aspects of the wealth-getting and wealth-using activities of man arc considered in the study of economics. The student is given a survey of contemporary problems along with an outline of economic theory. As students become ready to take their places in society, it is necessary that they understand the leading forms of governmental institutions. They must also grasp the problems connected with these institutions. The course in government provides a foundation for the comprehension of United George Barr Carson B.A., College of Wooster; M.A., Ph.D., University of Chicago

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ru IS. cienceS Alice H. Morrison Chemistry B.A., M.A., Mount Holyoke College; graduate study, University of Wisconsin Rutii Watkins Chemistry B. A., Vassar College Charles J. Libnert Mathematics, Biology B.Ed., Southern Illinois State Normal University; M.S., University of Illinois; graduate study, Washington University as a basis for their vocational work. Some study of foods and drugs is made in this course. On occasion, trips arc made to near In-analytical laboratories. For the more advanced students who wish to become chemists, analytical and organic chemistry provide training for those who wish to be laboratory technicians, bacteriologists, nurses, or dietitians. A visitor coming to one of these classes would be impressed by the elaborate apparatus used. The equipment has been supplemented In-many new additions during the last year or so.

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 f r i Social! ciences Donald C. Gordon B.A., College of William and Mary; M.A., Columbia University States Government. Students learn about the relationship of government to social and economic phases of American society, and about the leading forms and functions of government in other countries. Some stress is placed upon historical development of political structures as well as on a survey of contemporary political systems. Pauline Hackbartii Acting Daw of Residence—History B.S., University of Illinois; M.S., Ohio State University; graduate study, Syracuse University and University of Chicago ' A background for general history is given in the study of Modern Europe. Emphasis is placed upon the economic, political, and social phases of European life. A study is also made of nationalism, theories of government, international struggles, and peace organizations. Students learn that mobilization of an entire population and economy for war is not the natural state of society.