University of Missouri - Savitar Yearbook (Columbia, MO)

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Social work - human welfare The objectives of the School of Social Work and Com- munity Development are to prepare its students for effective professional practice and leadership in social work. To better achieve this purpose, the former School of Social Work has been enlarged into a newly-formed school which remains in the College of Arts and Science. The school is organized into the Departments of Social Work, Regional and Community Affairs and Recreation. Undergraduate instruction leading to a B.A. degree is of- fered to those students who intend to complete the full professional program as well as those who have a general interest in the field and a desire to serve in the social services. The training for a professional career in social work or community development requires two years of graduate study. An accelerated program, recently initiated at Kansas City, compresses the time required for a graduate degree into one calendar year. An important part of each students training consists of observing and actually participating in social work cases. .YW Social work practice at the University's Medical Center Dr. Arthur W. Nebel, Director of School of Social Work and Community Services. JTQX R . Sql'-v..,K Case study provides o basis for field work.

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f' Dr. Thomas R. Shrout, Director of the Missouri School of Religion. Oriental language is his specialty. Religious study relieves prejudice A new addition to the Schools and Colleges Section of the SAVITAR is the Missouri School of Religion. Although not a part of the University, it maintains a clo.se connection with and serves the University by teaching religion courses to M.U. undergraduates for full credit without charge. These courses are non-denominational and are designed to aid students in reaching a sound evaluation of religion. Beginning its first classes in l896, the School of Religion is the oldest institution of itslkind in the United States. Since i906 the University has granted full credit for certain courses in the school. However, the idea of co-operating with other religious bodies to offer instruction in religion to University students was not begun until l9l4, and it was not until 1957 that the Bible College of Missouri, became the Missouri School of Religion. The School also operates a graduate seminary dedi- cated to training young. men and women 'for the Christian ministry. Training in the Seminary leads to the degrees of Bachelor of Divinity and Master of Theology. Dr. Zigler tells iokes between main points in his lecture

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Expression of the heart and mind. Practice is the path lo a Fine Arts degree. if Fine Arts is trained talent Throughout the evening after students have deserted other University buildings, the lights continue to burn brightly in the Fine Arts Building as students practice to perfect their talents. The Division of Fine Arts in the College of Arts and Science offers instruction in art, music and drama. The cur- riculum emphasizes creativity and self-expression to encour- age development in specialized art forms. The Department of Music sponsors Marching Mizzou, the University Concert Band, University Orchestra, University Singers and the Uni- versity Concert Series now in its thirty-ninth year. The Department of Drama supervises the University Workshop Theater and conducts a one-act play writing contest. The annual student opera is produced in coopera- tion with the music department. The Fine Arts Center Gallery features exhibits by pro- fessional artists, students and teachers. The gallery serves as a teaching aid through comparative study of other artists' work.