Western Michigan University - Brown and Gold Yearbook (Kalamazoo, MI)

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Courses within the Sociology department are designed to contribute to the general education of the student, stimulating a keener interest in the social aspects of modern life, and developing soc- iological insight into the factors and processes that shape it. Due to the relevance to serious contemp- orary problems and issues such courses as modern marriage, race relations, juvenile delinquency, crim- inology, and population problems receive much at- tention. The department has projected its activity beyond the classroom into a field of research and the center for sociological research provides val- uable information for both students and staff. Dr. Leonard Kerrhner lectures a class in sociology. Dr. York watches intently while two students put on a scene from a play. From the expres- sions of the rest of the class, Boleslavsky was right when he said Acting Is Believing. Will you take the affirmative or the negative? is the question in Dr. Charles Helgesen ' s dehat class. The Speech department recognizes three major responsibilities: to meet cultural and professional needs of the general student body; to meet needs of students preparing to teach in the various areas of the public schools and to prepare students to teach speech. Students will find a well trained and friendly speech staff ready to work closely with them, whether they are in the classroom or partici- pating in an extra class speech activities program. He will find ample opportunity to prepare himself professionally or satisfy his needs for self improve- ment. He may want fun debating or participating in some phase of the theater. He may go out for an oratorical or extemporary speaking contest; or he may represent Western in the Interpretive Read- ing Festival. 18

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The department of Geography and Geology aids students with the understanding of the world, its peoples, and conditions about them. Aside from the many courses offered for study in the class- room, the students have an opportunity to par- ticipate in many laboratory and field courses. Through work in the Political Science depart- ment, students can prepare for careers in govern- ment service; as teachers of civics and government; and for further academic work in law public ad- ministration and other related fields. The program is designed to afford students an opportunity to receive a broad, well rounded understanding of political phenomena as part of the university ' s Liberal Arts curriculum. One of the ways you learn to administer a psych test is to take it yourself. Here Dr. Fatzinger conducts an experiment with a student. Dr. Eugene Kirchner instructs a class in geography. A group [ upperclassmen hears about government from Dr. Jack Piano 17

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Mr. Frank Householder conducts a class in literatim . The Speech Correction department, headed by Dr. Van Riper is one of Western ' s widely recognized departments. Its clinic serves three main functions: to serve as training laboratory for students major- ing in speech correction; to give needed speech therapy to Western ' s students having speech or hearing defects; and to provide diagnostic and counseling service to out patients who are referred from all parts of the state. In addition to the specialized courses in English and American literature, the English department offers courses in Journalism. Mr. Dopheidc ami hi student ' s hand enable adult stutterers — device in him to hear himself talk. Dr. Zack York listens as a student gives an interpreted reading. 19