University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-09-27
University Announcement.
The following courses Will be Of
fered in Sociology: the first semester.


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
-igip and evolution Of the. family, the
modern divorce problem, the growth OF
population, birth and death rates, the
Malthusian theory of population, Inn
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) Profes-
sor Ellw ood, daily at 900. Auditor
ium.
For Undergraduates and Graduates.
10a. 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
feeble minded, the epileptic, the edps
cation of the blind and the deaf. Text
book work and reports bv the class on
special subjects for Investigation. Ad-
ditional work will be required OF grad
uate students. (3) Assistant Pro
fessor Parmelee; Mr.. Cross. NJ. w. F.
800. Room "A.
15a. Rural Communities. A study
of the social conditions in American
agricultural communities with a 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.
tn, 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 30
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-
and further constructive work
in interpreting social phenomena upon
the basis of modern psychology will
be attempted. Lectures, discussions,
and theses by the class. (3). Profes-
sor Ellwood. NJ. W. F., 1900. Room
"a.
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 classii-
cation of races, the subdivisions, phys
icaL, mental and cultural character
lstics of the Negro race, the Mon
golian race, the American race, and
the Caucasian race. (2) Professor
Ellwood. T. tn, 200. Room 6.
Miss Esther Chapman, Secretary of
the Y. ". C. A. at the University of
Missouri, wishes to announce her Of
five hours as follows:
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 906
Lowry street, from 8 to and from
5 to 6 daily.
The Y. M. c. A. wants dozen or
more places having one or two rooms
for light housekeeping, also a few
medium priced rooms for young men
who want to work their way through
school. Please give us or phone us