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Requirements for the Masters Degree
Prerequisites: A bachelor’s degree from an approved college or university;
an undergraduate scholastic record that is above average, together with evi- pur]
dence of ability to perform graduate work satisfactorily; and completion of a
preliminary core of nine semester hours in Library Science. fron
Undergraduate preparation should include academic rather than profes-  
sional courses. Languages are considered basic for those interested in college 1 B
or university library work. Subject to the recommendation of the Head of the 1
Department, the preliminary core of nine semester hours in Library Science Ot ll
may be taken during the first semester of the graduate program; comparable stm
work taken elsewhere may reduce this requirement. nee
The Master of Arts degree requires: Satisfactory completion of twenty- mai
four semester hours of graduate work in Library Science, fulfillment of the PHE
residence requirement of 36 weeks; fulfillment of the requirement of a reading Wil]
knowledge of one modern foreign language; preparation of a thesis; and pass- rev,
ing a final oral examination in which the student is asked to defend his thesis am
and also is examined on any subject matter related to his field. The M.S. de-
gree substitutes six semester hours for the thesis and a minimum of six se- Haj
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knowledge of one modern foreign language.
The residence requirement may be fulfilled by any combination of semes- Ot}
ters or summer sessions which totals the required number of weeks. Subject Um
to the recommendation of the Head of the Department, candidates who have tele
had previous training in Library Science may take up to one-third of their ser
graduate work in courses in other departments. Such courses must be related cel»
closely to the student’s field of specialization. bor
Professional Curriculum in Library Science
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
Coursc No. '[`itle Crs.
101a-rl Independent Work 1 ea. l
113 Organization and Administration of the School Library 3 lll
121 Introduction to Library ¥Vork 3 N;]
127a. b Books and Related Materials for Children and Young People 6
129 Cataloging and Classification 3
133 Reference and Bibliography 3
139 Library Practice 3 sys
145 Organization of Library Materials S {
152 Book Selection 3 0
186 Visual Teaching 3 mj
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GRADUATE COURSES as
Course No. Title Cys_ ge:
2()la—d Problems in Library Science 1 ea.
212 The Public Library 2
214 The College and University Library 2 a
227 Problems in Reading for Children and Young People 2 .
225) Advanced Cataloging and Classification 3 ca
:232 Library Work with Children 3 its
233 Subject Bibliography 3
235 Government Publications g
242 History of Books 2 Ou
2.50 Adult Reading Guidance 3
252 Advanced Book Selection 3 QU
254 Seminar 2 to
287 Nonbook Materials 3 d
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