Mount Holyoke College - Llamarada Yearbook (South Hadley, MA)

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s 'assi' 'x f' 1' 'X . Ni U is 7 , lr' A , A i .si Q.z. ' I 'tt .A I i 1 'S al range courses available in the Valley. It focuses on the biack experience throughout the world and includes American, African, and Caribbean dimensions. The program is designed to meet the needs of the individual student. It allows, in addition to a general introduction to the various aspects of the field, specialization or. concentration in history, the humanities, literature, and the social sciences. History employs an innovative that interdisciplinary research of faculty gives a broader view of history by combining historical facts with information on women, art, literature, and culture of the same time frame. Courses are designed not only to inform students about people's experiences, thoughts, and feelings in various societies and periods of the past, but also to develop analytical skills and an understanding of events. ' American Studies exposes its majors to a variety of perspectives and is The of the Courses are available in English, history, art, music, economics, religion philosophy, and politics. Professor John Faragher, this yearis chairman of the department, commented, The majors must work harder to make the program work and retain its cohesivenessf' Asian Studies is an interdisciplinary major providing the student with an introduction to a wide range of topics and opportunities to work intensively in, the areas of their own interest.. The i major requires study of topics 3 .

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Top Leji: English -- back row: A. Doyle, A. Farnham, M. McHenry, W. Quillian, R. Johnson, D. Weber, E. Smith, C. Benfy, Mr. Petit. second row: A. Kaplan, H. Henderson, F. Brownlow, N. Keyes, E. Hill, L. Clark, V. Ellis. front row: V. Martin, R. Shaw, J. Ellis, R. Hosmer, missing: C. Collette, J. Boliard, A. Giardina, Jones, S. Sutherland, M. Kaufman and B. Reid. Top Center fleftl: Mr. Weaver, Mathematics. Top r Spanish and Italian -- back row: A. Jimenez. E. Ortega-Gonzalez, A, Maz- row: A. Castilla, .l. Brownlow, missing: A. Bottom Center fleftj: Mr. Berkey and Mr. - Religion. Bottom Center frightj: J. Cenre ZOCCO. - Spanish. Bottom Right: Classics: V. Warrior, B. Quinn, B. Catto. Bottom Left: French A- . Erwin. X Q37 V: A . 15.0410 which we approach from different conduct conversation sections which angles? supplement the regular courses and Spanish and Italian aim at 21ChiCViHg coordinate cultural activities and fluency in language and knowledge of language tables. the literature and culture of Italy and Russian teaches Small classes with 3 Spain or Latin AmeriC21- The literary great deal of individualized attention. and cultural facet Of the In21j0r is Department chairwoman, Professor mastered in the advanced COUrSeS Edwins Cruise states, This is a great covering all the principal periods of department. We really care for each Italian and Sp2lIliSl'l OI' Latin AIT16I'iC3l'l Qthgr, I have engfmgug respect f0r my civilizations. Students are encouraged colleagues - their scholarly to Spend their lUnl01' Year Hbfflad to accomplishments as well as their refine their language SkillS and IO personal ones. All of the faculty are experience the culture firsthand. There heavily involved in academic endeavors are flVe fCSldCUl language fellows who and several have published books. The uprgrading of the program has led more and more students to successfully compete nationwide for study in the U.S.S.R. Romance Languages and Literatures was established to combine the study of work in French, Italian, Portugese, and Spanish. Students may achieve fluency in two major Romance languages along with the knowledge of their corresponding cultures. The students are encouraged to complement their study with related courses in the other disciplines in humanities or social sciences. 25

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concerning Asia along with competence in an Asian language. Students are expected to utilize the resources and the broad course selection offered in the Five College area. European Studies is a multidisciplinary study of European topics including the arts, history, and the social sciences. A competence in at least one European language is required. The student designs her own program which may be organized in one of the following ways: work in several disciplines or a single century, two disciplinary approaches, two l ' . i E ge. ' ei t 4 I jg. I e 5 Y .r f 4 .1 A' he: . - European problems or themes, or a thematic focus on subjects such as women, labor, political thought, and popular culture. Jewish Studies presents courses on the history of Jewish people. Professor Louis Feldman, previously from Yeshiva University, is the first appointee to this program. Students organize their own studies as a special major. Latin American Studies involves selecting courses from the disciplines of anthropology, economics, geography, history, language and literature, and ft- fr: 14111 Top center: Russian - E. Cruise, P. Scotto, L. Bern- stein, V. Schweitzer. Top right: History - M. Burns, D. Janiewski. R. Garrett-Goodyear, missing: J. Ellis, E. Herbert, E. Kennan. P. Viereck, J. Faragher, J. Lipman, R. Schwartz, D. Czitrom, A. Grossman, F. Malino, C. Bennett. Bottom left: German - G. Davis, D. VanHandle, B. Allert, missing: S. Cassirer. Bottom center: ii , X politics. Students may emphasize study of a specific people within their chosen discipline. A knowledge of Spanish and Portuguese is essential. Medieval Studies is designed to increase the studentls overall knowledge of a particular period in the development of Western Civilization. It allows her to assess the impact of the Middle Ages on today's world. 27