Funny names not at all in fun
By JOHN HILL
"Elementary Tap Dance," "Introduction to Psychopharmacology," and "Bassoon VIII" are a few of the unusual courses offered at KU.
"Underwater Basket Weaving" is often the mythical course mentioned when students discuss strange-sounding courses. Many actual KU courses, however, when taken out of the context of their specialty or field, cause most people to do a quick double-take.
"Fallout Shelter Design" (Architecture 95), "Household and Garden Insects" (Entomology 2), "Preimplantation Stages of Pregnancy" (Anatomy 288), and "Polish Literature and Civilization" (Polish 163) are only a few of these.
Rock Chalk practice set
"The show must go on;" and the 1967 KU-Y Rock Chalk Revue will, as rehearsals begin Sunday in Hoch Auditorium.
Delta Chi and Alpha Phi, Beta Theta Pi and Delta Gamma, Chi Omega and Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Alpha Kappa Lambda and Alpha Chi Omega will compete March 2, 3 and 4.
Although the individual fraternities and sororites have been rehearsing since the finalists were announced after Christmas vacation. Sunday will be the first combined rehearsal. They will continue almost every night until the show,.
"This year we want to stress that Thursday will be opening night stead of dress rehearsal as in previous years," stated Bruce Levitt, Kansas City, Mo., junior and a member of Alpha Kappa Lambda fraternity. "The skirts will be judged all three nights."
Besides the fraternities and sororites, 32 university singers and dancers for the "in-between acts" began rehearsals this week. There will be jazz music for the "in-between acts," and the performers will wear "mod" clothes.
"THE MORE specialized we get, the more areas we have where things seem strange to others," commented James K. Hitt, registrar, when asked about similar courses.
Hitt explained, however, that these courses could not come into existence, except through the combined considerations of a large number of faculty members and department heads.
"Certainly a university has to keep on top of the specific things, as well as offering the general courses," Hitt said.
Some of these specific courses, however, can be specific to the point where their names could be very misleading.
FOR EXAMPLE. Speech 185, "Stuttering," might appear to be a course where the undergraduate attempts to learn a speech imp-p-p-p-p-pediment. Sociology 172, "Juvenile Delinquency," sounds like the prerequisite would be an elementary course in beginning switchblade, with an accompanying lab in stomping little old ladies.
Opera houses are obviously under construction while taking Music 195, "Opera Workshop 1," and one can easily picture the homework assignment for Entomology 2. "The Introduction to Insects," where students have to politely meet two fruit flies and a potato bug before the next class period.
A clear explanation of exactly what the course involves will, with few exceptions, make the course sound more attractive.
A GOOD EXAMPLE of this is Microbiology 306. "Helminthology," which sounds confusing and unattractive until you simply explain that it involves studying in depth the life history of parasitic worms that live in human beings. . . .
Possibly "Helminthology" should remain on the unexplained exceptions list. Fortunately, most of the courses at KU are self-explanatory, such as Geology 162. "Stratigraphic Paleontology."
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Lt. Lancaster was presented the awards in recognition of two combat engagements in which he was cited for heroism, while serving in Vietnam. The Navy Commendation was given for the battle in which he was wounded.
George A. Lancaster, Junction City, recipient of the Navy Commendation and the Bronze Star medals for bravery in Vietnamese combat, has enrolled in the KU Graduate School for second semester.
Lancaster was retired recently from the U.S. Marine Corps as a first lieutenant. He was decorated by Rear Admiral H. J. Cokely at Treasure Island, San Francisco.
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LANCASTER graduated from KU with a BS in business. He has returned to the Graduate School to work on his master's degree in business and marketing.
Viet combat hero enrolls in KU's spring semester
In commenting on the war in Vietnam, Lancaster stressed the importance of the war and explained that serving in Vietnam had been his most rewarding experience.
"The war in Vietnam is not all big battles," stated Lancaster. "The taking over of the small villages and winning the people is what is important.
"Helping the people to exist on their own and be free of the Viet Cong is most rewarding."
THE RELATIONSHIP between the troops and the people is a warm one. The villagers respect
and admire the soldiers and the men want to help the people. Lancaster cited several incidents where American men had given their own money to the schools so more children could be enrolled.
think of the men as war mongers going around killing people.
The people of Vietnam don't
Daily Kansan Thursday, February 9, 1967
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