270 THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SOCIOLOGY
CARLETON COLLEGE. POLITICAL SCIENCE.
I. Sociology. A study of the character and organization of society, the causes and modes of social activity, and the processes of social development. Lectures from men who are prominent in practical sociological work in Minnesota, text-book, class discussions, and written reports on collateral reading in the library.
HAMLINE UNIVERSITY. DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY AND POLITICAL ECONOMY.
" The senior class takes sociology four hours a week during spring term ; elective. We take general sociology and practical work by investigation and topics."
MISSOURI UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI.
SOCIOLOGY. PROFESSOR ELLWOOD. FOR UNDERGRADUATES.
1. Elementary sociology. Lectures on certain fundamental social problems, as, e. g., the origin and evolution of the family, the growth of population, immigration, the race problem, the growth of cities, the nature of society, etc. Study by the class of special subjects for investigation.
2. The social teachings of Jesus. A lecture course open to all students of the university.
3a. Modern philanthropy. Lectures on the social treatment of the dependent and defective classes, management of state institutions, etc. Reports by the class on special subjects of investigation.
3b. Criminal sociology. Lectures on criminal anthropology and on the social treatment of criminals.
4. Advanced sociology. Lectures, discussions, and reports on special investiga- tions by the class.
PRIMARILY FOR GRADUATES.
5a. Ethnology. A study of the evolution and relations of the different races of mankind.
5b. Race psychology. A study of the comparative psychology of races as shown in their customs, institutions, and social organization.
6a. Psychological sociology. A critical study of the writings of Tarde, Le Bon, and Baldwin, with some attempt to make use of psychological principles in the inter- pretation of social phenomena.
7b. History of social philosophy. Lectures on the development of social thought from Aristotle to the present, especially since the time of Comte. Assigned reading.
8. Sociology of religion. A study of religious phenomena from the sociological standpoint.
9. Seminar. Special training in the sociological investigation and research.
CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY.
"We have not opened a department of sociology, but have had a course of gen- eral lectures on the subject given two hours a week for six weeks, attended by about forty students. No examination required."
