History Department Meets Diversified Needs Generating the second largest number of semester hours among the departments in the College of Arts and Sciences in the fall of 1980, 3,963 compared to Bible with 7,159, the Department of History and Social Science played an important role in the general education of Harding students. American history and western civilization plus six hours of elective courses selected from principles of economics, American national government, international relations, and general sociology were required for every degree granted. Dr. Raymond Muncy. Chairman of the Department, completed a term as president of the Arkansas Association for College History Teachers and served as a member of the Arkansas Endowment for the Humanities. In the spring of 1980, Dr. Muncy was asked to write the history of the Alfred C. Kinsey Institute for Sex Research. During the 1981 spring semester, he assisted in directing the University program in Florence, Italy. Since he helped direct international studies programs to western Europe during the summers of 1972 and 1973, Dr. Muncy was anxious to return to Europe to do research in Ren.aissance and ancient history and to broaden his knowledge of humanities. Prior to the November election, Dr. Tom Howard, who had served as a representative from District 49 on the Arkansas Constitutional Convention, spoke for a number of groups around the state explaining the proposed constitution. He was one of three teachers who received a Distinguished Teacher Award plus a stipend of $1,000 at the May 11, 1980, Commencement. He also served as Director of Institutional Testing. Dr. Fred Jewell, sponsor of the Phi Alpha Theta Chapter at Har102 Arts and Sciences-History ding, presented a paper on "The Anglo-American Connection: Sir Norman Angell and the Battle Against Isolation 194041" at the national Phi Alpha Theta meeting in New York City. He also presented "Another Supreme Court Balancing Act: Libel Laws, the First Amendment, and the Public Figure Doctrine" at the Arkansas Political Science Association meeting. Dr. Jewell also served as one of the advisors to Harding's first intercollegiate college bowl team. Earl Cobill neared completion of his doctoral dissertation in political science at the University of Mississippi and Tom Statom wrote on his doctoral dissertation in early American history at the University of Alabama. "The purpose of the Barristers is to give a feel for the law profession - to get a taste of what a lawyer really does, as opposed to the Perry Mason type of sensationalism prevalent on T. V.," commented President John Vlahakis. Drawing students from a va riety of majors, the comm.on bond between the members o( the Barristers was their interest in the law profession. As John said, "There' s no such thing as a prelaw major." Supreme Court Justice Daryl Hickman from Pangburn was a guest of this orgainzation at· a cookout in October, and current Supreme Court deci sions was the topic of conversation. Harding alumnus Donna Coker met with the group in November and discussed the role of a paralegal in aiding a lawyer. In February, the Barristers sponsored a trip to the University Earl CoblU. MA - Asst. Prof.. Political Science Clifton L. Ganus. PbD - Prof.. History Thomas Howard, EdD - Asst. Prof.. Political Science Fred J.... II. EdD - Assoc. Prof.• History Virgil Lawy.r. MA - Assoc. Prof. , History Raymond Muncy. PbD - Chairman, Prof., History Joe Sea"'.... rhD - Prof., History Clifford Sharp, MST - Assoc. Prof., Geography Thom.. Slatom. MAT- Ass!. Prof., History of Mississippi Law School. They also visited local law offices, the White County Courthouse, and the County Jail. There was a change in sponsors for the organization this year when Dr. Raymond Muncy went to the Harding extension in Florence, Italy for the Spring semester. At that time Associate Professor of Business, Dr. Marvin Robertson became sponsor. The election year was a busy one for Harding's Young Republicans. Campaigning for Republican candidates Ed Bethune, George Bush, and Ronald Reagan, the active members erected booths in the student center and took surveys of student opinions. Periodically, the organization invited Republican speakers to campus, such as Ed Bethune, incumbent Represen-
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