Westfield State University - Tekoa Yearbook (Westfield, MA)

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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

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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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Michael Engel Suzanne Kwaterski Erika E. Pilver Joan Corell POLITICAL SCIENCE The Political Science Department offers its majors and minors a number of important options. Political Science courses provide a foundation for graduate study, or law school, enhance opportunities in public and private job markets through internships, and help prepare political science majors for secondary school teaching. In addi- tion, the Department offers to students the opportunity for inter-disciplinary concentration through the Urban Studies Concentration. The internship is a key element in the Departments program offerings. It brings together in a constant inter- action the theoretical world of academia and the applied world of the political agency - enriching both. Department Chairman - Andrew R. Raposa Weston Dyer Barry Delin PSYCHOLOGY The Department of Psychology offers its majors a strong theoretical and practical background which prepares individuals for careers in various psycho- logical services in the public and private sector. The curriculum has been designed to provide preparation for all professional work in which an under- standing of human behavior is necessary. Department Chairman - Suzanne E. Kwaterski Brian Steinburg Paul Riechmann Jack Szpiler Alvin Cohen Joseph Perez Stan Mueller Leverett Millen Horace Marchant Samuel Chornesky Deborah Kearney