Northwest Missouri State University - Tower Yearbook (Maryville, MO)

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W 4 DEPARTMENT CDF l-ICDME ECCDNCDMICS The Department of Home Economics represents the oldest institution in the world, the home. Its courses present not only the practical side of house- hold arts, such as food, clothing, and household management, but also that which is far more important, the establishment of right attitudes and ideals for future living. Home Economics is an ever-broadening field, and its curriculum is con- stantly changing. From the early ideas that the field included only studies in food and clothing, there has evolved the modern conception in which the study of Home Economics is considered in its relationship in economics, sociology, physics, chemistry, biology, and art. Courses in Home Economics are elective, but it is believed by leaders in the field that courses in the science and art of home making will eventually be required of both men and women. The department offers both a major and minor in Home Economics as well as a major in Vocational Home Economics. A number of general courses are open to both men and women not majoring or minoring in the department. A i RUTH BLANSHAN HETT112 M. ANTHONY l23l ff A

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ir DEPARTMENT QE EGREIGN LANGUAGE , i BLANCHE I-IINMAN Dow RAMONA LUCILE LAIR The Department of Foreign Language offers, through a variety of courses, majors and minors in French or Spanish. This department supplies the language requirements for certain degrees. It also trains teachers who wish to teach foreign language. ' Students who intend to continue their study after graduation find the instruction given by Miss Blanche Dow and Miss Ramona Lucile Lair most valuable. l22l it

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DEPARTMENT GE MATHEMATICS KATHERINE HELWIG GEORGE H. COLBERT The Department of Mathematics recognizes the importance of its subject matter in the everyday life of the student and future teacher. To meet this need, the department offers especially designed courses in practical mathe- matics as well as its more advanced courses. It thus affords an excellent opportunity to gain a practical knowledge of mathematics, not only for the major or minor in the field, but for those who have not had three units of high school mathematics and must take additional mathematics in college in order to qualify for a Bachelor of Science degree. A knowledge of mathematics is necessary for those who are majoring in the sciences if they are to advance at all in their respective fields. In recognition of this fundamental importance in other fields, the department offers work in the higher phases of its subject. Thus the department offers a range of courses which will meet the needs of any student whether he majors or minors in its field, in one of the sciences, or wants a practical knowledge of mathe- matics to aid him in everyday life. T211 Pl'