University of Wyoming - WYO Yearbook (Laramie, WY)

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ARTS - VAItlHI) Or ISSCS The Division of Letters and Sciences includes all the main subject matter departments of general cultural and educational value— English, journalism, foreign languages, history, political science, economics and sociology, psychology, and philosophy, chemistry, botany, zoology. Work in this division repares for later professional study in such well established programs as Pre-Medical, Pre-Dental, Pre-Forestry, and Pre-Social Service. National honoraries established for various departments, Psi Chi in psychology, Phi Sigma Iota in languages, Alpha Epsilon Delta in Pre- Medics, attest to the high standing of these departments. Full majors may now be had in journalism with practical training in both the editorial and business side of newspaper work offered. Liberal Arts majors may be combined with Education to train for teaching in a chosen field. PAGE NINETEEN

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The College of Liberal Arts consists of three divisions, Letters and Sciences, Commerce and Music. The ma- jority of students enroll here because the courses of study are not set, but arranged to suit individual needs. The standing of the LIniversity of Wyoming is at- tested by the presence of a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, oldest national scholastic fraternity, which selects its members primarily from students whose programs are in the Liberal Arts. Dr. Ottis Rechard is chairman of the department of mathe- matics and director of the division of graduate study. Allan Willman is director of the division of music. LIBERAL PAGE EIGHTEEN Through the pines we see the beautiful facade of the Liberal Arts building, center of class activity. The comfort- able, modern auditorium, seating capacity 2000, is in this building.

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VARIED LIBERAL ARTS Dr. Robert Bruce, chairman of the department of psychology, looks up from grading final examinations. The division of music includes basic theory courses, individual and group training in any of the important music fields, voice, piano, organ, strings, reeds, and brasses. Voice training in- cludes valuable participation in chorus, glee club and a cappella choir. The University band jointly under ROTC and music, plays for parades and athletic contests. The University Orchestra gives frequent concerts with soloists featured. - Dean Hunton, chairman of the department of com- merce; Ralph E. Conwell, economics and sociology; Dr. Henry J. Peterson, political science. In Commerce any type of program from a one year secretarial and general business course to a Bachelor ' s Degree course in any one of the main phases of business training is offered. New equipment, with costs mounting in the thou- sands, has been added this year, making possible good training in up-to-date machine operation. Political Science includes the study of Ameri- can and European governments, public admin- istration, public affairs, Wyoming institutions, international law, besides the great new field of Latin American government in which study is now so widespread. Students of Economics gain knowledge of the theory of the subject and apply these theories in practical courses in money and banking, eco- nomics of war. In Sociology courses are offered dealing with population, delinquency, rural life, social change, anthropology. PAGE TWENTY s