University of Michigan - Michiganensian Yearbook (Ann Arbor, MI)

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The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts EDWARD H . K R A U S Dean of College of Literature, Science and the Arts The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts owes its name to a provision in the legislative act under which the University was organized in its present form, in the year 1837, the nomenclature Department being changed to College by the Board of Regents in January, 1915. Its aim is to cover the broad field of general university study of the aneient and modern languages and litera- tures, of history, philosophy, mathematics, science, and the liberal arts, as distinguished from the more special work of the professional schools in engineering, medicine, law, pharmacy, and dentistry; and it offers opportunity for thorough training in such varied fields as landscape design, library science, journalism, physics, chemistry, biology, geology, municipal administration, and social service. The work of the student in the College of Literature, Science, and Arts is divided into two parts. For two years after entrance the student elects basic courses under the General program which are prerequisite to concen- tration. At the beginning of the third year a field of concentration is chosen in one of the various depart- ments, and the majority of courses elected are in that field. DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY The study of people living together in society is one which students in all fields of endeavor are interested. Little study was made as a science in this field until the latter part of the nineteenth century, and yet today this newest department in the literary college attracts more students than most of the other depart- ments. Sociology as a department was established at the University in 1921. There are two degree programs available to those desiring to concentrate in the field of sociology: one in general sociology, and one in social service work. After the beginning course of the systematic study of the underlying principles of human association, the student is free to choose his program of study. The entire field is broken up into studies of: theory ' and method; social psychology and culture; ecology and population; community and social problems; and social work. Most students concentrating in this field elect field work which gives opportunity for practical contact with social agencies and problems. Men and courses of vital interest to students in this department are: Professor Angell ' s Social Institutions ; Professor Wood ' s The Family ; Professor Carr ' s Social Psychology ; Professor McKenzie ' s Human Ecology ; and Professor Carver ' s Social Statistics. POLITICAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT Today, more than ever before in the history of the United States, government is playing an increasingly important part in the lives of the citizens. Students ar e keenly aware of this develop- ment and are training themselves to take part in this development by the studying of political science. Before going into the field, the student of political science is required to take the elementary courses in American national and state government and administration. During the junior year in the political science department the student takes a number of different courses in the depart- ment consisting of approximately twenty hours. Then, during the senior year, the major in this department may elect courses primarily designed to provide opportunities for independent readings or research in various fields of political science under the supervision of individual members of the department. DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS The most popular department from the standpoint of male students is the Economics depart- ment. Courses are offered in economic theory, money and banking, labor and economic reform, the public control of industry, international relations, economic history, accounting and statistics, and public finance. All students concentrating in economics are required to take the introductory course in the fundamental principles of economics and general view of the entire field. After this year ' s work, the economics major may take one particular field for concentration in which he takes at least nine hours of work. Besides this particular field, in which he does academic and research work, the student is required to take six hours in two different fields. Page 21