University of Dallas - Crusader Yearbook (Irving, TX)

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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

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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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Ultimate Goal: A Resounding Fortissimo Western Civilization is not an abstraction - it is embodied in the different languages of the diverse peoples who forged it over the centuries. Our students become acquainted with at least one the major cultural traditions of the West on its own terms. in the language in which it developed. The study of a language is a rewarding enterprise which takes place poco a poco, hopefully crescendo. with the ultimate goal of a resounding fortissimo. To that end, the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures stages a series of activities every year. varying with each individual program. in the Fall of l984, the Spanish program Fo am, a hosted the renowned actress Paloma Lorena in a recital of poetry and drama by Lorca, Neruda. and Mistral. Several students of Spanish contributed guitar music to the event. The Spanish program also affords students the opportunity of spending one summer month in Barcelona, Spain, where they can study Spanish language and culture at its source while at the same time developing their teaching skills. The French program produced, also in Fall, the major lonesco play La Cantatrice Chauve with tremendous success. The cast not only had a good time, they also learned a lot in the process. During the Spring semester, a Table Francaise has been meeting once a week to the delight of all participants. They are planning a French Fete before the semester is over. The German program offers a German feature film each month. In addition, a visiting lecturer from the University of Frankfurt, Dr. Barbara Koenneker, spoke about the Renaissance poet and Humanist W x W me wag i M wit? . k m met??? 434mg? Ulrich von Hutten. Each Spring a German city is commemorated with a lively program of skits, music. and visual presentations. ln l984. it was Nurnberg; in I985 we saluted Berlin as it was in the Golden Twenties. The Classics Program again sponsored its Summer Program in Greek and Latin Languages and Literature with great success. An important goal continues to be the preparation of teachers to meet the growing demand for the study of Latin in middle and secondary schools. Before Christmas, all language students join hands and voices in our Advent Caroling program. It is a celebration of holiday customs from various lands. Beginning with solemn texts in Greek and Latin, we hear Christmas songs in many languages and finally sample international delicacies. This joyous event has become a popular tradition for the University of Dallas community.