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STUDY OF SOCIOLOGY IN UNITED STATES 261

WESTERN COLLEGE. POLITICAL ECONOMY AND SOCIOLOGY.

II. Sociology. Small and Vincent's text is used as a guide, while Giddings and other authors are studied. Bryce, The American Commonwealth; Oilman, Profit- Sharing; Shaw, Municipal Government in Great Britain; and Mayo-Smith, Statis- tics and Sociology.

KANSAS MIDLAND COLLEGE.

VII. Social science. This course makes a systematic introductory study of the origin, development, and scope of sociology, and aims at a scientific exposition of the "social organism" and its various functions. Small and Vincent's Introduction to the Study of Society is used as a text-book, supplemented by lectures on social reform.

General sociology. Small and Vincent.

BAKER UNIVERSITY. ' POLITICAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCE.

B. Sociology. Three hours per week during second term of senior year. Study of the science of society, together with the nature and scope of sociology and methods of sociological study; the defective and delinquent classes ; pauperism and charity; immigration ; the family; the state ; the nation.

CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY. POLITICAL SCIENCE AND SOCIOLOGY.

PROFESSOR WALTER GIDINGHAGEN.

Sociology. Origin and growth of sociology, sociology and ethics, social reform, social evolution; competition and combination, association, nature and stages of civilization, race psychology, social organization, natural selection in society, law of survival, nature and end of society. Giddings's Elements of Sociology forms the basis of the work. Reference is made to other works on sociology and articles found in

magazines.

KANSAS CITY UNIVERSITY.

Social problems. Introductory to the general principles of social science, includ- ing historical and critical views of various theories and ideals of society and the state.

UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS.

SOCIOLOGY. UNDERGRADUATE COURSES.

I. Elements of sociology. This study includes the principles of sociology, and a careful survey of social laws, social theories, and social organization. Lectures and text-book, with collateral reading and investigation in the library required. Pro- fessor Blackmar.

II. Social pathology. A general study of pauperism, crime, charities and cor- rections, and social problems. Practical investigation and study required of all stu- dents. Written reports of special investigations required. Professor Blackmar.

III. Socialization and social control. Lectures upon principles, laws, and methods, with collateral readings and reports on same by students. Conducted on the seminary plan. Professor Blackmar.

IV. Social statistics. A practical course in social relations and social problems by the use of statistics. Practical study in the statistical determination of society. Conducted on the seminary plan. Professor Blackmar.