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

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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

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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 Physical Education One year’s work in Physical Education is required of each student. Drills and games that may later he used in teaching form an important part of this work. If the student is particularly interested in athletics, the Men’s and Women’s Athletic Associations offer a varied program of sports. Miss Phelps is in charge of women’s physical education activities and Mr. Zorn is in charge of men’s. The football, basketball, and track teams arc coached by Mr. Zorn, and enter intercollegiate competition. Industrial Arts The Manual Training Department offers courses in Industrial Arts, Mechanical Drawing, Architectural Drawing, Elementary Bench Work, and Cabinet Making. The objective is to give engineering information as well as to train teachers of Manual Train-ing. The first objective in the courses in Home Economics at Eau Claire is to make the student better equipped to meet the problems of daily living. The Foods and Nutrition Course includes training in the preparation of low-cost and well-balanced meals. The Textiles and Clothing Course includes the study of textile fibres and fabrics and the acquisition of a working knowledge of the principles of clothing con- struction. Mrs. Flagler and Mr. Millircn teach Industrial Arts. Art The Art Department offers courses that acquaint the student with art principles and methods of teaching perspective, design, color harmony, and lettering. The fundamental Art courses offered include Rural Art, Drawing for the Primary Grades, Handwork for the Primary Grades, and Drawing for the Grammar Grades. Two new courses added this year. Applied Art and Art History and Appreciation, are intended to stimulate the student’s creative ability. The instructor is Miss Foster. Music In addition to the musical instruction available through the A Cappella Choir, the various quartets, the orchestra, and the band. Miss Ward offers Primary Grades Music, Grammar Grades Music, Rural School Music, and Music Directing. In the first two courses named the elements of music, rote singing, sight reading, and treatment of out-of-tunc singers, as encountered in the Primary and Grammar Grades, respectively, are taken up. The course in Rural School Music deals with music appreciation and the development of rhythm. Music Directing includes interpretation, conducting, directing glee clubs, the study of instruments, musical selection, and the classification of voices. Page Seventeen