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Show 208 DIVISION OF SOCIAL SCIENCES The Division of Social Sciences offers courses in the departments of General Education for the Social Sciences, Anthropology, History and Political Science, Orientation, Phiosophy, Phychology and Education, and Sociology. Many courses in the division will be taught in the Evening School. In addition, the following courses may be offered. HISTORY AND POLITICAL SCTENCE 14. The Communist Problem. A vital description of the men, ideals, events and objectives leading to the growth of communism and our current problems. Three quarter hours. 51. Municipal Administration. This course in management training is designed to produce skills for handling managerial problems in accordance with sound principles. Five quarter hours. 52. Municipal Planning. Planning the effective utilization of city resources, and facilities, with particular emphasis on transit lines, sewage system, parks and playgrounds, public buildings, zoning and water supply. Five quarter hours. 53. Municipal Personnel. Practical analysis of municipal personnel problems. The course deals with organization, classification, traning, promotion, disciplining, and paying city employees. Five quarter hours. 54. Municipal Finance. Practical analysis of the operation and techniques of municipal finance. The course will study local problems in connection with revenue, budget making, accounting, assessments, purchasing and storage, long-term financing, and other financial controls. Five quarter hours. 56. Municipal Fire. Examination of the important fire safety principles and use of equipment for effective operation will be studied. Five quarter hours. 57. Municipal Public Works. Practical analysis of procedures and techniques for the efficient management of municipal public works. Particular attention in given to streets, sewage, water works, and airport operation. Five quarter hours. 58. Municipal Recreation. Practical analysis of the planning and operation of community recreation. The history of local problems will be noted. Planning for city wide participation is emphasized. Five quarter hours. 61. Police Department Organization. The organization and op- peration of the police department is studied, to promote efficient supervision and planning of handling criminal investigations, traffic problems and other major problems of public safety. Five quarter hours. 62. Criminal Investigation. Instruction in searching the scene of a crime using scientific criminal detection aids. Three quarter hours. 209 63. Crime Prevention. Correction and rehabilitation procedures for minors and .adults. Three quarter hours. 64. Traffic Investigation, Insruction in how to make a thorough and accurate investigation and report of traffic accidents. Three quarter hours. 65. Mechanics of Arrests. Legal procedures for arrest and seizure of evidence with and without a warrant and the consequences of an officer's misconduct. Three quarter hours. 66. Report Writing. Technique of writing an effective police report. Three quarter hours. 67. Public Relations for Police. A study of the police departments' problems in maintaining pleasant public relations in civil and criminal affairs. Three quarter hours. 71. Field Inspection for Building Inspectors. A course designed for building inspectors and others who may be interested. The problems covered include blueprints, building codes, final inspections, existing buildings, fire safety, etc. Two quarter hours. 72. Public Relations for Building Inspectors. A course designed to meet the needs of building inspectors both in the office and in the field. Special emphasis is given to appearance, manners, working with others, and use of the telephone, etc. Two quarter hours. PSYCHOLOGY 22. Psychology of Leadership. An introduction to the principles of Team Leadership especially applied to the nursing profession. Two quarter hours. 51. Human Relations. A course dealing with the technique of resolving industrial difficulties through the use of group dynamics and the principles of human relations. Five quarter hours. Sit. Principles of Instruction. A course designed for supervisors wnich treats the problem of instructing the new worker. Especially emphasized is the four-step method. 54. Methods Improvement. A course for supervisors in industry and business designed to increase efficiency by analysis of time, motion, and materials. 55. Personality Development of Supervisors. A fundamental discussion of psychological concepts important for executives and ethers developing into such. Five quarter hours. PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGION 14. Introduction to Religion. An introduction to the major problems of religion in the Western world. Such problems as conceptions of God, ways of knowing God, religious values, the possibility of immortality, and human freedom are among the ultimate questions considered. Five quarter hours. |