Wofford College - Bohemian Yearbook (Spartanburg, SC)

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Economics and Business Administration The Economics and Business Adminis- tration Department at Wofford gives the student, in the introductory courses, an opportunity to acquaint himself with an understanding of the organization and underlying principles of our economic life. This department, under the direc- tion of Dr. Cauthen, also offers more advanced courses which further acquaint the student with the problems and prin- ciples involved in banking, public finance and international trade. In this depart- ment the student has a fine opportunity to prepare to take his place in the busi- ness world in an administrative capacity. ANDREWS, CAUTHEN, ENGELSON WARD, BRTTT Education and Psychology Under the leadership of Dr. Ward, the Education and Psychology Depart- ment at Wofford gives the student an opportunity to meet tlie requirements for the teaching profession and also a chance to prepare himself for further woi ' k in the rapidly expanding field of Psychology. In the Education Depart- ment the student studies educational processes and procedures, with em- phasis on the underlying psychological principles. Major work in Psychology leads chiefly toward clinical psychol- ogy, vocational guidance and person- nel maiiaircnicnt.

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Biology The Biology Department, directed by Professor Leonard, is designed to train the student in careful and accurate observations, to familarize him with the more common aspects of nature and to give him some insight into the funda- mental laws of life. Many of the Biology majors at Wofford are preparing for the medical profession. LEONARD, PATTERSON, DOBBS LOFTIN, PATTERSON, GAVIN Chemistry Under the guidance of Dr. Loftin, the purpose of the Chemistry Department is two-fold. First, the department provides an opportunity for students majoring in other fields to become acquainted with the basic principles and concepts of general chemistry, and second, in the advanced courses such as organic chemis- trv, fiualitative and quantitative analysis, the advanced chemistry students have an excellent opportunity to prepare them- selves for professional work or graduate study.

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English The English Department at Wofford is designed to give all students a general understanding of literature, stimulate interest in this field, and provide an opportunity to develop a creative writing ability. Under the direction of Dr. Hunter, the English Department offers to the students majoring in this field a wide variety of courses which cover many of the avenues of both English and American writing. LOOMIS, HUNTER, FRANTZ, COATES SALMON, ADAMS, BOURNE Foreign Languages The first object of the Foreign Lan- guages Department, headed by Professor Salmon, is to teach the student to read the languages readily, with a view to literary appreciation and as an aid in tlie pursuit of other studies. There is offered here a wide range of studies including both elementary and more advanced courses in French, German, Greek and Spanish. 23