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PAGE 6 THE TWIG NOVEMBER A, 19B5 STUDENT mFORIHATION New Courses Offered for the Spring of 1986 Changes in Geography Offerings In light of recent re-emphasis by the State Board of Education on geographic education in the pubiic school system, and in view of numerous articies in na tional newspapers and joumais deplori ng geographicai ignorance, two new courses are being offered In the geo graphy curriculum thts spring as special .studies offerings.Rease make note of these offerings, and suggest them to your students where feasible. QEO 941 - Regional Geography of the Eastern World. To be offered In lieu of World Regional Geography (GEO 205). Because one semester is Insufficient to cover the world any way but superficially, and the former GEO 205 is being broken down Into the Western World and the Eastern world, with the latter to be covered this spring. Course will cover Sub-Saharan Africa, North Africa and the Middle E^t, South Asia, China, Mongolia, Southeast Asia, Indonesia, the Philippines, and the Pacific Island. (3 credit hours) To be offered at 11:00 MWF, Hunter 212. GEO 942 • Fundamental Place • Name Geography Course will consist chiefly of map work and map tests, but discussions of regional groupings of states based on criteria of homogeneity will be offered, as will dominant physiographic charac teristics of states or regions, (t credit hour) To be offered 9:30 to 10:20, Thursday, IHunter 212. Course counts as a social sclenc.e Although the course would t>e beneficial to all students, It would most benefit those in Political Science, His tory, Sociology and Anthropology, and Economics, as well as those In Teacher Certification programs. Southerners in a Changing Worid - Socioiogy 942 Dr. John Shelton Reed, Visiting Kenan Professor, The University of North Caro lina at Chapel Hill. P-F Grading Only: March 12 through April 23. 1 Hour Credit. WHO ARE THE SOUTHERNERS? "Getting to Know You!” “Plastic-Wrapped Craciters" “Grits and Gravy”^ “To live - and die - in Dixie” "Summertime and the Living Is Easy" DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOQY AND SOCIAL WORK LETS FIND OUT WHERE IS THE SOUTH? Attendance^ sTATEa:s.L£Gr,Pa.^ vrtJ 8uff«f iTOts frran coWog 'Mtws than fncHTr cutting dbSf tline to a fBtKjrtWg to ^ resaeuchem^ W the June SogW F«Cee,,saW m f M tftm slucwng ^ M*' ° ^ _ - ,_g MSWJSchwnfe. fa im Wiiattniai* ara iw®? ' It—.' ^aiw Rracrt Ifiada poW ^ for w ii»6tody{rta.{wot6 hoyrs^&ds^, those studying. to %ie .. »,»id2.8e ta‘siudeni8 htt«ns«s9 bodte fourteflwema^ada?'. . : •The graie ®#ers®e }«i^ io 3.SS fm Sf tftSfcifS. stdHsegu^ The Aiiard K. Lowenstein Fellowship Program The Allard K. Lowenstein Fellowship Program, sponsored by the Americans for Democratic Action Education Fund, Inc., is a four-six week internship at Con gressional office In Washington, DC. Fellows will participate in a variety of po licy seminars, and nuts and bolts or ganizing programs designed specifically to Improve their personal and organiza tional skills. Al Lowenstein, member of the US House from 1969-71, was an active pro ponent of human, civil and individual rights. Beginning as a student leader, he worked to fight racial Injustice, to sup port human rights at home and aborad. Psychology Honor New Members by Tammy Young On October 2,1985, the Meredith Col lege Chapter of Psi Chi, Inducted nine new members. and to change American policy. He was active in local, state, and national poli tics, and, in 1971, became Prwldent of the Americans for Democratic Action. The ADA Education Fund, Inc., founded in 1984, was formed to further the study of economic, social, political and foreign policy issues. Applicants for the Lowenstein Fellow ships should demonstrate a commitment to the beliefs that Al Lowenstein cham pioned throughout his life. Applicants must satisfy the following requirements: 1) Must be registered college students, but should not have reachkl their senior year. 2) Must demonstrate leadership ability through community service, social action projects, or campus involvement. Applications for the January 3-3lst program must be postmarked by Nov. 22. Fellows for the Winter program will be chosen Dec. 6, 1985. Applications for the July program must be postmarked by April 30. Fellows for the Summer program will be chosen by May 15, 1986. Travel expenses and a weekly stipend for living expenses In Washington will be provided to all those accepted Into the fellowship program. Applications are available inthe Office of Career Services. Society Names "Tr ittK. ^ JUtJT A TCW-NiOWWT''^ I QriT A fTf Workbook [Continued from Page 4] Intervention dropped drastically over the previous year. Psi C^i is the National Honor Society in Psychology, founded In 1929 for the purpose of encouraging, stimulating, and maintaining excellence In scholar ship arid advancing the science of psy chology. Membership Is open to stu dents who are making psychology one of their major interests and who meet mini mum qualifications. Officers for 19^ 1986 are: Tammy Young, President; Kris Bracey, Vice President; Tara Boyette, Treasurer and Brenda Young, Secretary. Our advisor is Dr. Rosemary Hornak. New members are: Tommie Allsbrook, Julie Beeson, Saundra Long, Kelley Mll- stead, Nancy Ratcliff, Paulina Romo Leroux, Theresa Simpson, Vonda Whatley, and Jeanne Yedllcka. Cunwt members are: Tara Boyette, Kris Bracey, Janice Coleman, Holly Jen kins, Jenrilfer Johnson, Karin Quick, Cathy Sisk, Brenda Young, and Tammy Young. The first step In the roommate nego tiation process Is deciding what to nego tiate. The workbook provides a list of issues-such as neatness of the room, noise In the mornings, smoking, leaving messages-that both roommates are In- stnjcted to rank as Important, minor, or of no concern. Working together, they compare their rankings and make a list of items that should be negotiated. Work book Instructions stress the rules pro fessional negotiators use. “What many peopledon’t realize is that talking freely, sharing Ideas and opin ions, and negotiating ways of handling situations don't require that people like each other," Engram observes. "The Im portant thing is for students to identify areas where they may disagree, and to come up with mutually acceptable solu tions.” MEREDITH PERFORMS PRESENTS THE SOUND OF IvlUSC November 1, 2, 8, 9, 15 & 16 - 8:00 p.m. November 10 & 17 - 2:00 p.m. Ticket prices: $6.00 adults, $4.00 stu- dents-senior citizens Don’t Forget To... GET OH BOARD THE ” HOLtdAV CRUISE " HOVEMBER 23 9 - /
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