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Sciences, and to an intelligent understanding of the complexities of civilization. He
The second function of the Department of History is that of offering a sound {0,.
and comprehensive advanced and graduate program whereby students may
acquire better familiarity with the broad movements in history, an intense -
knowledge of given fields, and specific knowledge of historical criticism and
techniques. an
For a Department of History to render effective service to its students, de,
it must be composed of scholarly men who have had original experience in re- pl.,
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- sic
jectives. or
History offers students an excellent foundation for many special courses in D,
the university curriculum, its cultural possibilities are unlimited, and it provides m,
excellent training for specialists in the fields of journalism, library work, public W(
service, literature, law, and the radio. In his own right the historian has an
unlimited field for teaching, research, and writing. {0.
HYGIENE AND PUBLIC HEALTH  
The lower division courses are designed to meet the general requirements in
in health and also to fulfill the requirements in health for teacher certification af
in elementary and secondary schools. The courses at the upper division level SI
lead to a major in Hygiene and Public Health. There are opportunities in the m
field of Public Health for those interested in sanitary work, education, field ki
positions in voluntary and official health agencies, etc.
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LIBRARY SCIENCE cl
The University provides professional education for librarianship through
the Department of Library Science of the College of Arts and Sciences. This
Department is accredited by the American Library Association, the only train-
ing agency so accredited in Kentucky. The Department also is accredited by
the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.
An acute nation—wide shortage of librarians, estimated at 18,000 by the
American Library Association, provides unusual opportunities for qualified men
and women entering the profession. Recognizing its responsibility for pre-
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 be
taken during the junior and senior years. Intended primarily for the education
of school librarians, this program gives the training required for certification by
the Kentucky State Board of Education. Students working toward the bache-
lor’s degree either in the College of Education or the College of Arts and Sci-
cnccs may qualify for a certificate in school librarianship in Kentucky by com-
pleting a prescribed 18-hour minor in Library Science. The undergraduate cur-
riculum includes nine hours of basic foundation for graduate work and gives
students majoring in other fields opportunities to take related courses in Library
Science.
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