University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-09-21

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:
/ igin and evolution Of the family, the;
modern divorce problem, the growth of
population, birth and death rates, the
Malthusiah theory, of population, i'm
migration, the Negro problem. the
growth of cities, the social conditions
LOT urban life, the liquor problem. the
nature of society. Textbook work
and assigned reading. (5) Profess
|sor Ellwood, daily at 900. Auditor
|ium.
For Undergraduates and Graduates.
1oa. Modern. CLARITY. 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 deps ndent
children, the care of the insane, the
feeble-minded, the epileptic, the edu-
cation of the blind and the deaf. Text
book work and reports bv the class on
special subjects for investigation. A'.-
ditional work will be required of grad
uate students. (3) Assistant Pro-
fessor Parmelee; Mr.. Cross. NJ. w. +.
1890, Room A. X
16a. 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
of 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.
(2). Assistant Professor Parmelee. T.
TIL, 1900. Room 4S.
Primarily for Graduates.
20. Advanced Sociology. A critical
study of sociological theory. The var
ious conceptions of Sociology, its prob
lens, subject-matter, and relations will
be discussed with view to laying
the foundations for constructive So
Geological theory in modern Biology
and Psychology.
In the second semester the theories
of Tarde, LIE Bon, Baldwin, and other
psychological sociologists will be ex-
famined, and further constructive work
lin interpreting social phenomena upon
the basis of modern psychology will
be attempted. Lectures, discussions,
and theses by the class. (3). Profes-
sor Ellwood. M. w. F., 1900. Room
ia.
25. Anthropology and Ethnology. A
study of the evolution of man as an
animal, and of the evolution and rela-
|tions 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 classifi-
cation of races, the subdivisions, phys
ical, mental and cultural character
istics Of the Negro race, the Mon
golian race, the American race, and
THE Caucasian race. ~ Professor
Ellwood. T. Th., 200. Room 6.
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