University of Notre Dame - Dome Yearbook (Notre Dame, IN)

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Rev. Francis P. Cavanaugh, C.S.C. Check that word soon. College of ARTS and LETTERS HE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND LETTERS is fundamental to the University a nd is historically the oldest college at Notre Dame. This course of studies was inaugurated by Father Sorin in 1842, and until the end of the Civil War the arts program was the only one offered to the students. During these years, the classics, philosophy, and mathematics were stressed. Scientific subjects were also included within the early arts and letters courses. As the University developed, the growing number of separate colleges took some of the burden from the curriculum of the liberal arts program. Gradually, in order to promote a more complete range of courses within a particular branch of knowledge, various departments were formed. At the present time, they number seventeen. Although the student may have a major in a certain department, the liberal arts college does not aim for specialized professional training. Rather, it seeks to educate the student in the knowledge that makes for human excellence. This past year, the college began two programs. A program of Latin American Studies was offered in con- junction with the College of Commerce. Drawing to- gether the various courses dealing with Latin America, the program serves those interested in the business or foreign service in that area. The other development was the General Program of Liberal Education a new method of teaching and study undertaken by an independent section within the College of Arts and Letters. It consists in an introduction to our cultural heritage through the great books of the western Christian tradition. Thus, the College of Arts and Letters continued to promote the liberal education which has remained at the heart of the University for over a century. THE lAO ' SHAUGHNESSY LIBERAL AND FINE ARTS B UILDINO Will soon be constructed on this location The exam is not ambiguous. PACE 28

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AARON 1. ABEU Hislory REV. P. C. BAILEY, C.S.C. Religion PAUL C. BARTHOLOMEW Political Science FREDERICK S. BECKMAN Art B. J. BEDARD English REV. P. E. BEICHNER, C.S.C. English WILLIAM H. BENNETT Linguistics Five minutes to Biology. CHARLES A. BIONDO Music CECIL E. BIRDER Speech PAUL F. BOSCO Modern Language REV. W. A. BOTZUM, C.S.C. Philosophy GERARD M. BRANNON Economics REV. T. J. BRENNAN, C.S.C. Philosophy ROBERT D. BROWN History Journalists always were hard to convince, anyway. GILFRED A. BURDICK Physical Education REV. E. P. BURKE, C.S.C. Religion PAGE 29