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

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ABOVE: Michelle Carrier ulk$ with Dr. Tom Barth. UPPER RIGHT: Kevin Edison and Scott Thomas look over amendments for legislative Politics. RIGHT: Rick Petershack. Carter-Ford, Gundersen-Baldus, Steiner-Zemke. In an election year the names of the candidates become a regular part of a political science student's vocabulary. Involvement is essential outside, as well as inside, the classroom. Many classes call for students to become part of a campaign; to discover the mechanics” of the electoral process. Other classes in local and national government make use of simulations to help the student understand lawmaking. Assuming the role of Governor, minority whip or president of Brazil is not unusual in these simulated experiences. A popular addition to the political science curriculum is Causes of War-Conditionsof Peace, a general studies course that provides analysis of the different biological and psychological factors of international conflict. Courses in criminal justice are being added to the political science curriculum to supplement those students pursuing careers in police science. Many political science majors specialize in education, law or train for government positions. 26-Book

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Social Work Social workers deal with peoples' problems-people who are alcoholic, poor, old, sick, delinquent. Students majoring in social work may not have dealt with people whose problems are so severe until their senior year, when they are placed in a social welfare agency for practical experience. Some students like working with these people and some don't. A freshman-sophomore level practical course may be added to the curriculum to help students decide if they like social work. Students will be placed in a social agency and gain practical experience. A sophomore level personal awareness course, designed for people interested in social services may be added. It will involve empathy and assertive training and effective training techniques. Social work was a comprehensive major in the department of Sociology until this year, when it established its own department. Books-25

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Business Administration To dream of becoming a banker or president of a huge company often seems years away, but students studying Business Administration have that opportunity even before they leave the university. Business Administration gives students a chance to participate in the actual management of a company. A course called policy formulation and administration sets the atmosphere for working in a corporation and the situations and problems that company administration must cope with. Courses in business administration give students a general accounting background and prepare them for general business jobs. In conjunction with the First Wisconsin National Bank of Eau Claire, each year three students work in the bank. Students work three hours a week constantly gaining background in the field of banking. The business administration department is continually looking for ways and programs to gain a better understanding of business and where students can receive practical experience. New courses such as land use controls and mathematical analysis for business have been considered for next year's class schedule. Book v-27