Oklahoma City University - Keshena Yearbook (Oklahoma City, OK)

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The College of Arts and Sciences The heart of any University is its liberal arts pro- gram. The earliest educational institutions were devoted wholly to the so-called liberal arts and nearly all colleges and universities in the world have developed from that initial core of widespread knowledge. Without a strong liberal arts program, no college or university is eligible for the name of an institution of higher learning. Here at OCU we have a liberal arts pro- gram to be proud of, one based on solid academic back- grounds. This past year our liberal arts faculty adopted the name of College of Arts and Sciences. The five divisions were retained. They are Humanities division, Science division, Social Studies division, Professional and Voca- tional division and General Education division. Humanities strives to accent a balance between rights and duties, claims and obligations that the in- dividual must have in making his adjustment to society, both contemporary society and the history of mankind. The Science division in spreading the knowledge made available through scientific investigations educates the student in objectivity and substantial background for further education in advanced professional and graduate study. Nations have risen and collapsed on the ideas of people such as those stressed in the Social studies. To them the proper study of mankind, is man. For those people who want to directly utilize the knowledges of liberal arts in a profession or vocation, the Professional and vocational division gives training. Here students learn how to directly apply the knowledge gain- ed in their other courses in occupations such as teach- ing and journalism and office work. To make sure that students who specialize in a few departments of the University still get an introduction and understanding to all the phases of liberal arts, the General Education division offers courses in art apprecia- tion, music appreciation, the sciences, math, and wes- tern culture among others to help the student become well rounded in his education.

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is ,f Ml :J sf' LU l'l Q57 L. 1 O The Gold Star Memorial A growing landmark of Oklahoma City, the Gold Star Memorial Library and School of Religion, will be ready for occupancy when students return to their stu- dies next tall. The building, comparable to a ten story structure, will house the University's library and School of Re- ligion, Construction on the campus building was begun in December, l949. The decorative star atop the tower is a memorial to the dead of World War ll and the tower itself presents a stately symbol of progressive education, When opened next September, only the lower part of the building will be used. Present plans call for ultimate completion of the upper section for class and other use but work is delayed at this time,