University of Dallas - Crusader Yearbook (Irving, TX)

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Intense Study Leads To Mastery Of The Language . . . since both Roman and Greek gave Such divine names unto it, the one of prophesying. i the other of making, and that indeed that name of making is fit for him, considering that where all other arts retain themselves within their subject, and receive. as it were, their being from it, the poet only, only bringeth his own stuff, and cloth not learn a conceit; since neither his description nor end containeth any evil, the thing described cannot be evil; since his effects be so good as to teach goodness. and the delight learners of it; since therein tnamely in moral doctrine, the chief of all knowledgesy he doeth not only far pass the historian, but, for instructing, is well nigh comparable to the philosopher. for moving, leaveth him behind; since the Holy Scriptire twherein there is no uncleannessl hath whole parts in it poetical, and that even our Savior Christ vouchsafed to use the flowers of it; since all his kinds are not only in their united forms but in their t M ' $$$$$ng W W 3ft: severed dissections fully commendable; I think, and think I think rightly, the laurel crown appointed for triumphant captains doth worthily, of all other learnings, honor the poet's triumph. From: Sir Philip Sideny, The Defence of Poesy 0593 as reprinted in William Hebel, Hoyt H. Hudson, Francis R. Johnson. A. Wigfall Green, and Robert Hoopes, eds. Tudor Poetry and Prose. New York: Appleton- Century-Crofts, lnc., l953, pp. 820-2l

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A Teacheris Influence Never Stops How we teach matters as much as what we teach. Hippocrates' observation, A teacher affects eternity. He can never tell where his influence stops, suggests the magnitude of the teacher's responsibility. At the University of Dallas, the education of the prospective teacher to his greatest potential is accepted as a challenging and joyous experience. Teacher education at the University is thought of as a continuum. The bold hypothesis that any subject can be taught effectively in some intellectually honest form to any child at any stage of development echoes the idea of Pestalozzi, Comenious, Barzun and Bruner. This is a bold hypothesis and an essential one in utilizing the liberal arts as a basis of teacher education. Prospective teachers are encouraged to use their education to enhance the process of intellectual development. Student involvement in the Department of Education is noteworthy. Kappa Delta Pi, an honor society in education, and the Association of Texas Professional Educators are two student organizations actively promoting the professional aspects of teaching. Two students serve on the advisory board of the University of Dallas Teacher Center. The best teacher is one who inspires others with the desire to teach. The Department has the honor of encouraging and leading future teachers in becoming responsible, articulate teachers with strong academic preparations, professional attitudes and a level of competence that meets the needs of children and young adults. Housed in the Department of Education is the ChildrenNoung Adult Library. HOused in the collection are over nineathousand books recognized as the finest examples of literature for children and young adults. Each Fall, four noted authors andtor illustrators come to the University campus to lecture and work with students in education. Also housed in the ChildrenTYoung Adult Library are those authored by the University students. The volumes range from picture books to trade books and are catalogued under appropriate classifications for circulation. Education

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1 Quality Of Students Gives Department Reason To Boast Although the last few years have seen the Department of History grow in numbers of students served - in the core in majors, and through electives .. and in the number of faculty, it is not quantity in which we find our e justification. The quality of our students' contributions, our majors' theses, and our faculty service of the academic community have given us reason for pride. The Department offers introductory courses in Western Civilization and American Civilization to provide all students with an understanding of the distance man has come and the routes he has traveled. Advanced courses treat times and movements in sufficient detail to permit close analysis, the development of theory, and to provide practice in techniques of the historian. In the senior year the history major undertakes an independent research project in which he or she must evaluate sources and materials, place problems in contest, and make judgments. Training in history is excellent background for graduate study in political science, public administration, journalism. teaching, and the law. History