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 STUDY OF SOCIOLOGY IN UNITED STA TES 1 1 5

environment, to see how forces both subjective and objective have operated to bring about a normal state of society, and to examine the forces which are now tending to change its structure.

An elementary study of social principles and phenomena (i). Origin and scope of sociology. Origin and nature of social structures. Social functions. Mental and physical basis of society. Constant observation and classification of local social phe- nomena. By this method and historical data social theory is tested.

The principles of sociology (2). Relation of sociology to correlated sciences. An examination of the nature and application of all the principles constituting society. These principles are traced in the evolution, not only of the social mind, but also of the objective structures of society. Theses on various phases of the subject.

Seminary (3). A study of such sociological problems as organized charity, socialism, communism, crime, urban life and social selection, negro, immigrant, socio- logical study of the family, social teaching and the influence of Christianity.

BLACKBURN UNIVERSITY.

POLITICAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT.

WALTER H. BRADLEY, A.M.

SOCIOLOGY GENERAL.

Discussion of the phenomena of society and present social problems. Thirty-six hours.

CARTHAGE COLLEGE. DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY, ECONOMICS, AND SOCIAL SCIENCE.

Sociology. Wright's Practical Sociology. Theses and supplementary reading. Three months, three hours.

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS. DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS.

12. The labor problem. This course is a study of the labor movement and its social significance. The conditions of workingmen, their legal and economic relations to their employers, wages, strikes, arbitration, labor organizations, and similar topics are studied, and serve to show the general character of the course. Readings, lectures, and quizzes. Professor Kinley.

15. Problems of pauperism and crime. This course begins with the history of poor-relief in Europe and the United States. As full a discussion of the various methods of reform and prevention is given as the time will permit. Assistant Profes- sor Hammond.

17. Sociology. This course comprises an elementary presentation of social prin- ciples and phenomena, and a brief discussion of some of the recent theories advanced to explain the growth and structure of society. Assistant Professor Hammond.

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY. GENERAL SOCIOLOGY.

Prevalent misconceptions make it necessary to advise students that sociology is neither the sum of modern experiments in beneficence, nor the formulation of benevo- lent sentiments, nor a dogmatic short-cut to the solution of problems which baffle political and economic science.