University of Miami - Ibis Yearbook (Coral Gables, FL)

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Momborn of tho English faculty are: seated, Mrs. Natalie Grimes Lawrence. Miss Mary B. Merritt. Mrs. William C. Harkins; standing, Malcolm Beal. Nicholas Joost. Dr. Lowis G. Leary. Dr. Charles Doron Tharp. Simon Hochbcrgor and Sydney W. Head. Faculty College oj Liberal Arts r I'Vends toward a more comprehensive curriculum were realized this year in the College of Liberal Arts with the addition of new courses and specialization in several departments under the continued guidance of Dean Henry S. West. Besides the academic changes, the College had a new experience in cooperating with the government on a share of the national defense program. Courses are offered in all departments leading to the degrees of bachelor of arts and bachelor of science. New majors were instituted this year in the departments of psychology, drama, and journalism. The college also includes courses leading to majors in Knglish, modern languages, art, mathematics, natural sciences, hispanic 12 studies, history and the social sciences. Many elective subjects, such as philosophy and public speaking, complete the course listing. Radio workshop has been added to the drama department’s courses, offering students the experience of broadcasting original programs over local radio stations. Sydney Head directed the workshop during the first semester, and Rolf Kaltenborn, Doon Honry S. We l ol tho Collogo ol Liboral Ait«

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On tho radio and drama laculty aro Roll Kaltonbom. Sydnoy W. Hoad. Mrs. Opal Cuard Moltor. rredorick H. Koch. Jr., and Charles Philhour. national authority on radio, presented a special seminar and directed programs broadcast during the second semester. Choral speech and individual speech problems were also available. A new laboratory program was introduced to provide for a major in psychology, including clinical psychology and the psychology of learning. A course in personality development, offered during the second semester in the adult division, will Ik presented to day students next semester. Journalism students also have the opportunity of working in a new laboratory. The University receives part of a government appropriation for its Civilian Pilots’ Training Program under the Civil Aeronautics Authority, offering both land and sea training in aviation. The quota was raised from 50 to 80 men per semester during the year. Courses in defense engineering, open to local men who have had engineering training or experience, have also been organized in cooperation with the University of Florida college of engineering. The government has quartered classes of army flying cadets in the Administration building since last August, and second lieutenant navigators arc being trained in classrooms in the Main building. School of Eilmotion t ucation students began the year under the direction of a new dean, Dr. Charles K. Foster. I)r. Foster, who replaces 1 Ienry S. West, dean of the College of Liberal Arts, was formerly associate-professor of education at Rutgers university. Our future teachers have found during the year additional qualifications to be fulfilled for a degree. Living in a world apart from students in the other colleges, education students talk in terms of “behaviorism,” the “psychology of teaching,” and discuss the attitudes of pupils under observation in practice teaching classes. A four-year course leading to the degree of bachelor of science in education is offered by the School of Education. The curriculum includes both liberal and professional training. Courses in what is called “professional training” include the inevitable-education, psychology, sociology, child Members o! the social science faculty aro Dr. Paul E. Eckel. Dr. Charlton W. Tebeau. Dr. Harold E. Briggs. Dr. H. Franklin Williams. Dr. Robert E. McNlcoll. history: Dr. Jacob H. Kaplan, philosophy; Dr. William H. McMaster. religion.