Yeshiva University High School For Boys - Elchanite Yearbook (New York, NY)

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Fourteen THE ELCHANITE in connection with the various departf ments. Such other additional apparatus, equipment, and supplies as may be needed in the various kinds of work offered by the different departments will be amply provided. The Hrst year course of studies leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science has already been ap' proved and registered by the University of the State of New York Qlvlay 3, 1928, as giving college credit, and as applied toward qualifying certiiicates. lvlatriculatcd stud- ents who satisfactorily complete the work of the freshman year will be entitled to the law sudent qualifying certificate based on one year of college work. The credits are recognized as of equal value with those of any other college or university under the general supervision of the State Depart' ment of Education. Of special significance and value to first' year students will be the orientation or surf very courses in the mathematics, natural sciences, and social sciences. The course in mathematics will extend throughout the year and will present a highly integrated and thoroughly unied presentation of mathematics. In the course in science an attempt will be made to sum up the funda- mental principles of those sciences that have a controlling influence on social and indusf trial life, and will be followed by work in one of the sciences so as to acquaint the student with the methods of scientific thinking and the development of laboratory technique. The course in social sciences, which will extend throughout the year, will attempt to summarize the principal factors underlying the historical development of our modern political, economic, and social conditions. ln general, the aim of these survey courses will be to give to students a per- spective, a general survey of the entire cur' riculum, so as to assist them in choosing with undertsanding among the fields of study that are open, and to lead them to coordinate their intellectual interests from the beginning of their college work. Each one of these courses will be conducted by several members of the faculty, each giving that part of the work which he is most qualified to conduct by reason of his train' ing and experience, Occasionally, outside men will be invited to give lectures in portions of the work in which they have won wide recognition and distinction. Candidates for the baccalaureate degrees will be required to offer for admission a four year course in an approved secondary school or equivalent, in addition to certain requirements in Talmud and Hebrew. The admission credit offered should consist of the following 15 units or approved equiva- lents: ARTS COURSE Prescribed English ........,................... ......... S units Foreign language ........ ..,..,... 5 History ......,..........,...... ......,,, 2 Science ............. ,.,..,... 1 Mathematics ,....... ,..,,, 2 Elective ,...,,..,,..,.,......... ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,, 2 ' ' Total ..........,..,.... 15 units Scicxct COURSE Prescribed English ...................,,... ..,., 3 units Foreign language ..,.. -. ..... 3 History .......,,..........,.,,, ..,,,,,,,, 2 Science ...,........ .,,,,,,,,, 3 Mathematics ........ .,,,,.,., 2 Elective ......,..................,,..........,.. ..,,.,,,,, 2 Total ...,..,.....,................. 15 units ln order that the curriculum may carry out the fundamental aims of the Yeshiva College, it is conceived along live distinct lines of work. '

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THE ljl.Cll.'XNITIj Thirteen The Yeshivah College Dr. Sbeffey I At a meeting held March 29, 1928, the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York authorized the Yeshiva College, empowering it, as an integral part of the Rahhi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary, to give courses in liheral arts and sciences leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science. The aim of the,Yeshiva College is to allord a harmonious union of culture and spirituality, to hring into the field of Amer' ican education the contrihution of the Jewish perspective upon learning and knowf ledge, where Jewish studies will he an inf tegral part ot the course in the humanities, and general culture will he included in the curriculum of those who prepare themselves for the rahhinate and for teaching. The Yeshiva College will dedicate its energies to the education ot' a small numf her of American jewish young men of promise, introducing them to the cultural attainments ot' all mankind in the tields ot art, physical sciences, and social sciences. It will educate lwoth liherally and tlewishly those who have already heen imhued with the spirit and sanctity of -ludaism and its R . A5116 f if teachings. The studies will he conducteil in an environment that is spiritually symf pathetic, where the lay and religious inf fluence will mingle freely to produce a mind that is consistent in its outlook and is capahle of seeing the harmony of life While it is not expected that the Yeshf iva College will take its place in the near future in the forefront of our higher in' stitutions of secular learning, it will, never- theless, aim to maintain high academic standards. It is expected that the Yeshiva College will attract to its faculty a group of creaive personalities who, in addition to having achieved recognition in their respec' tive fields of work, will he imhued with the jewish spirit and the Jewish philosophy of life and ideals of conduct. It is expected that the Yeshiva Colleg: will open for the academic year 19291929 in the fall of this year. During the coming year and for several years thereafter, until the time when a separate college huilding will he erected on the east side of Amster' dam Avenue, the location of the college will he in Group A of the new huilding, now heing completed. lt is the present intention to give only the first year ot college work during the academic year 1U2Sf1'1Ifl, ln succeeding years, additional work will he otlered until the full fourfyear curriculum leading tothe haccalaureate degree is completed. Such lahoratory equipment as may he needed for the science courses to he given during the coming academic year will he provided. ln addition to the main lilirary, which will he located on the lirst and second lloors of the new lunldings, there will also lie collections ot' reterenee hooks

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THE ELCHANITE The Hrst division is concerned with those subjects which give a mastery of the tools of study, such as mathematics, a foreign language, and the vernacular, necessary in- struments in terms of which one acquires further knowledge. The second division aims to give the ne- cessary facts of life,-facts that deal with its social organization, its scientific develop- mentg facts that every intelligent and edu- cated person must have at his command. The third division aims to prepare for cultural enjoyment and for intelligent leis- ureg for an intelligent reaction to the arts of life, such as literature, the fine arts, and music. The fourth division is concerned with the subjects and practices which lead to a healthy body and with the devolpment of an interest in health-giving physical activity. The fifth division concerns itself with religion, and religious and Semitic studies. The entire curriculum is divided into two sections. Section A is prescribed. Sec- tion B is elective. The total number of credits to be secured for graduation is 128. Of these approximately S5 are prescribed approximately 43 are elective. The elective studies are grouped so that intelligent con- centration will be assured. The plans call for a concentration of a maximum number of credits in one subject and one depart- ment. For this reason the curriculum is organized in to 9 or IO departments as follows: Foreign Language English Classical Languages Semitic Languages Social Sciences -- Economics, Soci- ology, Psychology, History, Education. Mathematics Physical Sciences Philosophy and Logic Hebrew Fifteen The required electives shall be taken as follows:-not less than ten in one division and not less than ten in a second division. The remaining credits, which will be ap- proximately twenty, may be taken accord- ing to the individual preference of the student. This arrangement will therefore guarantee concentration in two divisions and will leave the student approximately twenty credits to be used in further con- centration or in following a more diffused program, whichever will better serve his cultural or professional needs. Listed below are the courses to be of- fered during the academic year of Septem- ber, 1928-June, 1929. ENGLISH Written English-Advanced Grammar, Rhetoric, and Composition. Word Analysis-2 semesters-2 hours a week-2 credits each semester. Oral English The aim of this work will be to in- sure speech that is correctly articulated and enunciated. This work will stress phonetic correctness of speech. 2 semesters-2 hours a week-1 credit each semester. Moderii Foreign Language Foreign language is required until a total of five years of one foreign lan- guage has been taken, high school lan- guage study included. A student may select either French or Latin. German will be offered later. Z semestersvA3 hours a weekf3 credits each semester. lylutlieirzatics Mathematical Analysis---A highly in- tegrated and thoroughly unified pres- entation of advanced Algebra, Solid Geometry, Trigonometry, Analytical Geometry and Calculus. lcominued on Page 661