University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-09-26

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University Announcement.
The following courses will be Of
fered in Sociology the first semester.
| For Undergraduates.
la. Elementary Sociology. An in
production to the scientific study Of
social problems. The course con-
sists of lectures and reading on GER
tain fundamental problems; such as
the nature Of sociology, its problems,
methods, and relations to other
sciences, the bearing Of evolutionary
theory upon social problems, the or
ligin and evolution of the family, the
modern divorce problem, the growth of
population, birth and death rates, the
Malthusian theory of population, i'm
migration, the Negro problem, the
growth of cities, the social conditions
of urban life, the liquor problem, the
nature of society. Textbook work
and assigned reading. (5) Profess
sor Ellwood, daily at 800. Auditor
fum.
For Undergraduates and Graduates.
1Oa. Modern Charity. A study
of the origin, nature and treatment
of the dependent and defective classes.
Among the topics treated are public
outdoor relief, organized charity, aims
house administration, the treatment
Of the vagrant, the care of dependent
children, the care of the insane, the
predetermined, the epileptic, the edu-
cation of the blind and the deaf. Text
book work and reports BY the class on
special subjects for Investigation. Ad-
ditional work will be required of grad
uate students. (s) Assistant Pro-
fessor Parmelee; Mr.. Cross. NJ. w. +.
500. Room A.
15a. Rural Communities. A study
Of the social conditions in American
agricultural communities with view
to their improvement. Among the
topics considered will be the statis-
tics of rural population, the means
lof communication and travel, social
gatherings, organized movements
among the farmers the country school,
and the country church. The work
will. consist Of lectures, assigned read
ing, and papers. Additional work
will be required of graduate students.
40. Assistant Professor Parmelee. T.
ThS 1900. Room 4S.
Primarily for Graduates.
20. Advanced Sociology. A critical
studAe of sociological theory. The var
ious Conceptions of Sociology, its prob
lens, sdSiect-matter, and relations will
be disclosed with a view to laying
the foundations for constructive So
Geological theory in modern Biology
and Psychology.
In the second semester the theories
|of Tarde, Le Bon, Baldwin, and other
psychological sociologists will be ex-
|amined, and further constructive work
in interpreting social phenomena upon
the basis of modern psychology will
be attempted. lectures. discussions,
FaRd theses by the, class. (3). Profess
sor Ellwood. M. w. F., 1900. Room
24:pA
20. Anthropology and Ethnology. A
study Of the evolution of man as an
animal, apd of the evolution and rela-
lions Of the different races of man.
kind. Among the topics considered
will be the origin and evolution of
man, the FOSSIL remains of man, the
old and new stone ages the specific
unity of mankind, the, physical and
mental criteria of race, the classia-
cation of races, the subdivisions, phys.
ical, mental and cultural character
istics Of the Negro race, Me Mon
golian race, the American race, and
the Caucasian race. (2) Professor
Ellwood. T. TIL, 200. Rooms.
Miss Esther Chapman, secretar. of
the Y. w. c. A. at the University \of
Missouri, wishes to announce her o.
five hours as follows: =, M
At the Y. w. C. A. room on the sec-'
ond floor OF Academic Hall, from 9,
to IL daily.
At the Y. w. C. A. house at 9O6
Lowry street, from to 9 and from
5 to daily.
The Y. NJ. C. A. wants a dozen or
more places having one or two. rooms
for light housekeeping, also a few
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