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the it must becomposed of scholarly men who have had original experience in re-
I in search, writing, and interpretation of source materials. Since this department
offers work leading to two advanced degrees, it tries to live up to these ob-
t Of jectives.
History offers students an excellent foundation for many special courses in
the university curriculum, its cultural possibilities are unlimited, and it provides
excellent training for specialists in the fields of journalism, library work, public
service, literature. law, and the radio. In his own right the historian has an
_ unlimited field for teaching, research, and writing.
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HYGIENE AND PUBLIC HEALTH
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2 The lower division courses are designed to meet the general requirements
in health and also to fulfill the requirements in health for teacher certification
4 in elementary and secondary schools. The courses at the upper division level
5 lead to a major in Hygiene and Public Health. There are opportunities in the
g field of Public Health for those interested in sanitary work, education, field
positions in voluntary and ofiieial health agencies, etc.
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LIBRARY SCIENCE
The University provides professional education for librarianship through
the Department of Library Science of the College of Arts and Sciences. This
is Department is accredited by the American Library Association, the only train-
ka, ing agency so accredited in Kentucky. The Department also is accredited by
Ept the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.
me An acute nation—wide shortage of librarians, estimated at 18,000 by the
tO_ American Library Association, provides unusual opportunities for qualified men
ds and women entering the profession. Recognizing its responsibility for prc-
Ol paring librarians for various levels of service in schools, colleges, universities,
and public libraries, the Department offers training on both an undergraduate
and a graduate level.
The undergraduate curriculum, leading to a bachelor’s degree, may bc
_ taken during the junior and senior years. Intended primarily for the education
nb of school librarians, this program gives the training required for certification by
Er- the Kentucky State Board of Education. Students working toward the bache- .
to lorls degree either in the College of Education or the College of Arts and Sci-
1g` cnccs may qualify for a certificate in school librarianship in Kentucky by com-
nd Dlcting a prescribed 18-hour minor in Library Science. The undergraduate cur-
m' lICIIllll'I"I includes nine hours of basic foundation for graduate work and gives
ml Students majoring in other fields opportunities to take related courses in Library
ull Science.
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nd The graduate curriculum is designed for majors in Library Science and
leads to a master’s degree. It is open to non-majors on the approval of the
tg, Irlead of the Department, In general, the graduate courses are designed to train `
for the more responsible positions in librarianship.