University of Wisconsin Eau Claire - Periscope Yearbook (Eau Claire, WI)

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State Teachers College Political Science, Economics The two foundation courses in Political Science arc Wisconsin Government, a study of the governmental units within the state, and American Government, a study of the foundation and principles of our national government and its relation to the states. More specialized subjects offered arc Comparative Government, American Foreign Policy, History of American Diplomatic Relations, which emphasizes policies developed. Recent International Relations, and the recently added course in Political Parties and Electoral Problems. The course in General Economics deals with general economic problems of the individual and the government. Dr. Wallin teaches most of the Political Science and Economics Courses. Geography Various courses in this field are offered to give students a knowledge of the political and economic geography of the major countries of the world— stressing physiographic influences—and to prepare them to teach Geography in the various grades and in the high school. The courses offered include the Geography courses for Primary Grades, Upper Grades, and Rural Schools, a general course in Economic Geography, and more specialized courses in the Economic Geography of North America, South America, and Europe, and courses in the Geography of Wisconsin and the Conservation of Natural Resources. Physiography also is taught. Mr. Simpson is in charge of the Geography Department. French In beginning French, the elementary principles of grammar and composition arc presented, with a study of the verb and translation carrying over into the second semester. The work of the second year includes the translation of well-known French classics: Dumas’ Vingt Ans Apres,” Daudct’s Chois dc Contes,” and Rostand’s 'I.es Romanesques , besides a certain amount of outside reading. The advanced class works primarily with idioms, a comprehensive review of previous work, and conversation. Mrs. Ayer, the instructor, uses the college French club, Le Troupelct Francais, as a medium for teaching students to converse in French. German After a lapse of several years, a two-year German course was re-introduced last year. The instructor, Miss Oxby, by using the direct method of teaching, endeavors to impart a practical living German that will eventually become an automatic vehicle of expression to the student. Accordingly, the sentence, rather than the single word, is the unit taught, in as much as one of the chief objectives of the course is to have the student converse in German as much as possible. Ample reading material is provided in the second semester for ultimate use as conversation, and, later, considerable work in composition is added. I'ttKc Fifteen

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 State Teachers College Education The purpose of the Education Department is two-fold: to offer courses in Education and to provide supervised practice teaching in the Training School. The course of study therefore has been planned to begin with courses in the basic principles of Education in all its aspects, to lie followed by courses in the technique of teaching and special methods in the various subjects. Basic courses are History of Education, General Principles of Education and courses in Educational Psychology. Following this group of basic courses arc Technique of Teaching, Tests and Measurements, School Administration and Statistical Methods in Education. To round out this work, one year of practice teaching is required of all Seniors. Mr. Brewer, Mr. Fox, Mr. Donaldson, and the Training School critics are the instructors. English In addition to the basic two-semester English courses given by Muss Oxby, Miss Hansen, and Miss Macdonald and required of all students, the work of the English Department covers various fields: speech, dramatics, and a wide range of literature. Dr. Davenport has charge of dramatics and is a coworker with Mr. Donaldson in declamation, extempore speaking, reading, and oratory. Mr. Murray teaches literature and directs the publication of both the Periscope and the Spectator. He also conducts classes in English Methods. The Teacher-librarian course is given by Miss Buchholz, head librarian, and her assistants, Mrs. Thompson and Miss Miller. Sociology Sociology is designed to give the student orientation in the social sciences and a working system of thought about society. Social Problems, a more advanced course, is an intensive study of problems of American society. Rural Sociology, required of Rural Course students, is similar to the regular sociology course, but stress is placed upon rural dwellers and their problems. Dr. Schneider teaches Sociology and Social Problems, and Mr. Hornback, Rural Sociology- History The History Department has a double aim: to teach History for the students’ personal development, and to prepare students to teach History. New survey courses in History have been added this year to keep up with the modern trend and to give students, even those who are not majoring or minoring in History, a broader historical view. In order to achieve the above aim, courses in English History, United States History, Modern History, Wisconsin History, Greek Civilization, Roman Civilization, Medieval Civilization, Survey of Ancient and Medieval History, and History Methods arc offered. Miss Sutherland, Dr. Schneider, and Miss Vine Miller teach most of the History courses. Page Fourteen

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State Teachers College Mathematics The Mathematics courses seek, first, to acquaint the student with a wide range of material; second, to give an abundance of drill in the fundamental operations; and, third, to furnish a background for the understanding and teaching of high school mathematics. Courses in Algebra, Trigonometry, College Geometry, Analytic Geometry, Calculus, Theory of Equations, and Mathematics Methods are given to accomplish the above purposes. Miss James and Dr. Judd are the instructors in this department. Biology The Biology courses arc organized to begin with Biology Survey. This course is followed by General Biology, which includes laboratory work. More specialized Biology courses designed for students majoring or minoring in science include Heredity and Eugenics, Physiology, Plant and Animal Classification, and Biology Methods. Most of the Biology courses are under the direction of Mr. Slagg and Dr. Judd. Nature Study and Sanitation and Hygiene are offered for students planning to teach in the elementary grades. Chemistry The courses in Chemistry arc designed to begin with a Survey of Chemistry for those who have had no Chemistry in high school, and proceed to more advanced courses for those majoring or minoring in science, such as General Chemistry, which covers the principles of Chemistry and includes laboratory work. Mathematical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Quantitative Analysis, and Inorganic Preparations and Problems in Chemistry. Dr. Dawson was the chemistry instructor here the first semester, during the leave of absence of Mr. Ackerman, the regular instructor, who was ill. Mr. Ackerman resumed his work the second semester. Physics The courses in Physics arc taught by Mr. Bridgman and Dr. Judd. The courses are designed to begin with a Survey of Physics, a course particularly well adapted to students who have not had Physics, in high school. This is followed by General Physics, a general course, which includes laboratory work done in one of the best equipped laboratories in the state, with $15,000 worth of equipment. The other courses offered arc designed particularly for students majoring or minoring in science. These courses are more specialized and include Electricity and Magnetism, Light, Modern Physics, Physics Problems, Heat, Alternating Currents, and Radio. l’agc Sixteen