Westfield State University - Tekoa Yearbook (Westfield, MA)

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IBWH.IMUUJPM! i .«www; MUSIC The Music Department offers a basic curriculum which leads to a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Music. In addition, the Music major elects under advisement a con- centration in Music Theory, Music History, Music Education, or Jazz Studies. Students concentrating in Music Education who successfully complete the professional sequence will be recommended to the State Department of Education for certification as Music specialists. All Music majors must par- ticipate in a musical organization each semester. The department offers a minor in Music to those students who qualify. Participation in a musical organization is man- datory each semester the student is enrolled in the Music minor program. The major performing ensembles include The Westfield State College Wind Philharmonia, The Westfield State Col- lege Jazz-Rock Ensemble, The Westfield State College Cho- rale, The Westfield State College Madrigal Singers and the Women ' s and Men ' s Glee Clubs. Department Chairman - Donald J. Bastarache Lawrence C. Foard, Jr. PHILOSOPHY The Philosophy Department offers students a minor in Philosophy. The Department places strong emphasis on in- dividual attention and students are encouraged to work closely with their philosophy advisor in designing programs and selecting courses of study which best suit their apti- tudes, inclinations and aspirations. The philosophy concen- tration allows both the liberal arts and career-oriented stu- dents to enrich their general education. Chairman - G.E. Tetrault Catherine Dower Dennis Kiely Peter Demos Floyd Corson Lloyyd Manzer Peter Nagy-Farkas Donald Prindle Ronald Apperson Richard Milram Gerald Tetrault Daniel Itkin 28 FACULTY

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MEDIA STUDIES This Department offers a minor in Media Studies. The minor was adopted to supplement the academic majors in English, Economic- Business, Education, Art and other related disciplines. The minor con- sists of eighteen semester hours, six of which may come from a department other than Media Studies. The minor permits a great deal of flexibility for those students interested in a variety of media topics. Facilities available to the program include a television studio, a darkroom and a production lab. Department Chairman - Edwin J. Abar, Jr. Jon Crane Brooks Robards Maria Maris Edwin J. Abar MOD FOREIGN LANGUAGE Because the Modern Foreign Language Department feels that the study of language is interdisciplinary in nature, it attempts to provide its majors with a pro- gram which not only includes the development of the necessary language skills, but also an awareness of the culture, history, art, literature, values and attitudes of other peoples. The five professors who make up the department offer courses in French, German, Italian and Spanish. The major program prepares the student for graduate school and employment in business, com- merce, government service, social service and teach- ing. Department Chairman - Matteo Rovetto. Walter Jensen Napoleon Sanchez Olga Amaral Paul Erba FACULTY 27 J

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The Physical Education Department offers a major program which leads to a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical education. The Department prepares its students for a number of career opportunities. These include graduate work, teacher certification in Physical education, athletic training and work opportunities in various Physical education programs. In addition to the major program, the department offers electives in Health, physical education and recreation as well as a variety of physical education activities. Department Chairman - Larry French Tilia Fantasia Martha VanAllen Carmela Virgillio Gerard Gravel Amelia Riou Carol Vermillion Charles Weinmann Robert LeClair Gilbert W. Billings Peter P. Ball Larry D. French PHYSICAL ED. John Kurty PHYSICAL SCIENCE David Laing Elizabeth Clancy The Physical Science department provides its majors with programs designed to prepare students for both graduate work and positions in education, or indus- try. The department is multidisciplinary offering courses in physics, chemistry, geology, astronomy, and science education. The five professors in the depart- ment place heavy emphasis on labratory experience as well as on course work. Four of the five professors hold their PhD ' s. Department Chairman - Patrick Romano David Vetter Gerald Gajinos FACULTY 29