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Independent Studies
The Guilfordian March 25. 1983
Create a Course
by David Nash
Features Editor
Although it's only March, it's
time to think of August. Pre
registration is soon, and, instead
of choosing a course open to
everyone, you can choose a
course for yourself through an in
dependent study.
Some of the studies chosen in
) the sciences for this semester
) were a metal analysts of a
j specified place and a gravity pro
' file of an area (geology); the
history of medicine, immunology
and the effects of acid rain
(biology); and studies of trom
bone acoustics, holography, in
cluding making holograms
(physics).
New Fall Classes
The following is a partial listing
of course description being of
fered in the Fall Semester, 1983,
which are not to be found in our
current catalog:
Classics 301 - Classical Literature
in Translation - Ann Deagon will
be taught as a Women's Studies
course. It is being taught as "The
Image and Experience of Women
in the Classical World." Homer,
Sappho, Archilochus, the Greek
playwrights, Vergil, and Catullus
will be read with an eye to what
they reveal about women's lives
in antiquity, men's attitudes
toward women, and women's at
titudes toward themselves. Tests
and paper will encourage sear
ching one's own experience of
sexual roles as well as knowledge
of course materials. Men are as
welcome to participate in the
course. The course satisfies an
area requirement in Humanities.
Economics 450 - Economics of
Latin America - Robert G.
Williams. History and present
economic conditions of Spanish
speaking countries of the
Western Hemisphere, with
special attention to Latin
America. May be taken by
students who have credit for
Economics 200. Prerequisite:
Economics 221, 222, or permis
sion of instructor.
Biology 250 - Entomology -
William F. Fulcher. Lecture:
TTh 0930-1020; Lab: Th 1400-1700
This introductory course in en
tomology will include: insect
TYPING-** a page (double-spaced copy) $1.25 a page
(itemized pages or statistical). Will pick up and deliver any papers
more than 10 pages in length (typewritten) Mary Garrison - 292-0728.
In the social sciences, indepen
dent courses included creating a
future market for grain
(economics); women in prison
(AJ); and Gandhi, Pakiston and
a study of Machiavelli for the
political science. Other areas of
special interest studies awarded
credit are acting in Hello and
Goodbye, directing Spoon River
Anthology, and a study of
women's roles by acting in dif
ferent roles (drama);
photographic essays (art); the
history of environmental law and
the relocation of Japanese
Americans during World War II
(history); backpacking, canoe
ing, cycling, and rock climbing
(sports studies); Nietzsche and
Schopenhauer and a study of the
identification and taxonomy,
morphology, physiology, and
ecology of insects. A survey of in
sect control and the relationships
of insects to man will also be in
cluded. Some of the laboratory
periods will involve collection of
insects in the field. This course
can be used to fulfill the major re
quirements of biology majors.
Non-majors with an interest in in
sects are welcome.
Geology 250 - Coastal Manage
ment - Jay Van Tassell
This year's Coastal Management
course focuses on the people,
history, shore processes and
geology of the Outer Banks, and
the complex interplay of factors
which must be considered for
sound coastal planning efforts.
Topics will include: Shoreline
erosion, Cape Hatteras National
Seashore policies; Building on
the coast; and the Coastal Zone
Management Program in North
Carolina. Special attention will
be paid to the effect that recent
cutbacks in Federaql aid may
have on efforts to minimize the
damage that will occur when the
next hurricane strikes.
Extensive library readings, in
cluding keeping track of articles
in current newspapers and jour
nals will be required. The course
will include a weekend trip to the
coast in the vicinity of Beaufort,
North Carolina.
TYPING ;erm papers, I
theses, dissertations,
manuscripts, resumes, fast
and accurate - $1 per page
double-spaced.
Bhagarad Gita (philosophy); and
a study of the "suffering ser
vant" chapters of Isaiah
(religion).
Internships were also taken for
credit. The organizations include
the offices of an accountant, a
dentist, a lawyer, and a
veterinarian, the Guilford County
Mental Health/Emergency Ser
vices Unit, the Department of
Social Services, the Greensboro
Police Department, the staff of
Congressman Robin Britt, and
the National Park Service.
If you find yourself saying
"That sounds interesting," go
grab your favorite teacher and
arrange an independent study or
go to Jim Keith in Student Ser
vices in Founders and arrange an
internship.
Geology 250 - Hydrology - Jay
Van Tassell
Water, our most precious
resource, is the focus of this
course. We will concentrate on
flooding, water supplies, and
groundwater pollution. This will
involve studying precipitation,
infiltration, overland flow, and
stream flow. Then we will
broaden our perspectives to in
clude monitoring and analysis of
entire drainage basins, and final
ly focus on flow of water through
the ground and the techniques us
ed to evaluate groundwater flow
and supplies. Class project will
involve working with the flume
and stream table, and analysis of
nearby drainage basins. There
may be a chance to observe
ground water pumping tests be
ing conducted near Guilford.
Prerequisite: Physical (Geology
121) or Environmental (Geology
131) Geology, or consent of the in
structor.
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Choir Update
by Rachel Purpel
Staff Writer
The Guilford College Choir has
just returned from a very en
joyable and succesful tour of
North Carolina and Virginia.
Over spring break, the choir sang
in Friends Meetings, churches,
and high schools in Mount Airy,
Asheville, Charlotte, Raleigh,
Virginia Beach, Windsor, and
Goldsboro.
The purpose of the tour was to
promote goodwill and interest in
Guilford College among alumni,
prospective students, friends of
the college, and parents of
students. The concerts were
preceeded by a meeting in which
President Rogers and other col
lege officials spoke about the col
lege. Thus, alumni were given a
chance to hear of the changes
that have taken place at Guilford.
Having the choir perform gave
people a chance to meet with cur
rent Guilford College students.
This gives the alumni a feeling of
ongoing community.
The program performed in
cluded classical sacred music,
spirituals, and light secular
pieces. In addition there were
special attractions including
Michael Barber performing on
the organ with Lynwood Winslow
on the piano, Richard Goodman
singing and accompanying
himself on guitar, and the
Guilford College Quartet. The au-
dience always particularly en
joyed President Rogers donning
a straw hat and joining the
Quartet whence it became the
Guilford College Quintet.
Members of the choir stayed
with alumni, parents, friends of
the college, and people involved
with the hosting institution. This
was an enriching experience for
the choir ; they made new friends
and met people from many dif
ferent lifestyles.
In years past the choir has
travelled extensively with North
Carolina being somewhat
overlooked, although this state
has the highest concentration of
alumni. Not having to travel
great distances gave the choir
more free time, and made for a
relaxed and upbeat group. There
were excursions to the Biltmore
House, Old Williamsburg, and the
Fayettville Street Mall, where
the choir spontaneously gave an
important concert. One high spot
occurred on the last day of the
tour when the parents of choir
member Fleet Helms opened
their home to the choir and serv
ed a seafood lunch.
Members of the choir typically
spoke of the lack of personal
animosity within the group, and
general unity. Although there
was some illness keeping a few
people from singing, there were
no major problems. The choir
tour of 1983 was very exciting yet
relaxed, and certainly extremely
enjoyable and succesful!