t v*i» t H6\ j/Y v i ^ N 1 / * f t a ( , . ' , COURSES FOR MISSIONARIES ON FURLOUGH AND CANDIDATES LOOKING FORWARD TO WORK IN THE FOREIGN FIELD OFFERED BY TEACHERS COLLEGE OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY AND UNION THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY 1919-1920 TEACHERS COLLEGE of Columbia University and UNION THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY COURSES FOR MISSIONARIES The needs of the foreign field are now sufficiently understood to indicate certain fundamental subjects which the missionary volunteer should study before sailing. The very complexity of the foreign missionary enterprise demands a large amount of special training. Results of recent investigations show clearly that missionaries should lay at least a broad foundation for later specialized training before entering on service. Still more clearly has it been shown that missionaries engaged in any form of special work in the field will need to supplement their original preparation by study during their furloughs. For example, it is impossible to realize the needs fully until after a term of service abroad. Standards of intelligence and efficiency are advancing all over the non- Christian world, and to meet these rising standards and maintain their position as leaders, missionaries must keep in touch with the best religious and educational thinking available. Theory and practice along many lines are making rapid advances in America, so that the missionary who has been away a few years has much to learn. Furthermore, the missionary in the field is at a disadvantage, sometimes very severe, in keeping abreast of theological, philosophical, and scientific pro¬ gress, and in keeping in touch with the latest development in educational theory and practice, including religious education and social service. Often he has neither time nor opportunity for study of the theory, princi¬ ples, and history of missions, nor of the literature, history, and religions of the country in which he is located. A very unusual combination of opportuni¬ ties for missionary students is offered by the educational institutions grouped on Morning- side Heights in New York City. A full state¬ ment of all the courses offered by these institutions will be found in the bulletins of information listed at the end of this pamphlet. During the year 1918-1919 there were thirty-seven missionaries on furlough and forty-eight student volunteers enrolled in these institutions. There were also in atten¬ dance at Columbia University 144 Chinese, 88 Japanese, 53 Latin-Americans, and stu¬ dents from 44 other countries. Furthermore, New York City, with its rich collection of institutions and cultural advantages, is the headquarters of several foreign mission Boards and interdenomina¬ tional missionary agencies, and the place of frequent missionary conferences. In addition to the University and Seminary libraries, the Missionary Research Library of the Foreign Missions Conference of North America is available. COURSES SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR MISSIONARIES Where numbers are attached to courses, odd numbers signify courses given in the Winter Session; even numbers those given in the Spring Session; numbers connected by a hyphen, courses continuing throughout the year. Courses in Teachers College Ed. 269 - 270 —Problems in Missionary Education. Dr. Sailer. This course undertakes to present the be'aring of modern educational theory and practice on the various problems of foreign missionary education. Mission¬ aries will have an opportunity to exchange experiences and to bring forward their special problems for dis¬ cussion. Candidates will learn much of educational conditions in the field. Ed. 261 A—Problems of Method in Religious Education. Professor Tallman. An introductory course in methods of religious education for children and young people, with attention to special methods for various departmental groups. Practice in planning work for different ages will be required. This is a special section for students interested in foreign service. Ed. 422B—Education and Nationalism. The Development of Retarded National Cultures through Education. Professor Monroe. Attention will be given to the following topics: the development of nationalism in recent times; the dis¬ covery of education as a means of national development; emergence of Japan as a first-class power through educa¬ tional measures; America’s work in the Philippines as a definite constructive educational endeavor; bearing of education on the developing nationalism in China; the cultural rehabilitation and national reconstruction in the Balkans, in the Near East, and in certain colonial possessions of European powers. While but brief con¬ sideration can be given to each topic, the bearing upon these problems of modern educational experience, par¬ ticularly that of the United States, will form the basis of the course. Courses in Union Theological Seminary F.S. 42.—History of Christian Missions. From the first to the eighteenth century. Professor McGiffert. H.R. 17—Ethnic and Christian Gospels. Professor Hume. H.R. 21—Hinduism. Professor Hume. H.R. 22—Subordinate Religions of India. Professor Hume. H.R. 26 — Buddhism. Professor Hume. H.R. 32—Mohammedanism. Professor Smith. F.S. 51—Modern Missions in China. Professor Harlan P. Beach. P S. 81—Latin America as a Mission Field. Mr. Inman. F.S. 31—Phonetics and Linguistics. Dr. Cummings. The following courses, offered by Professor Fleming and ordinarily given, will be omitted in 1919—1920 owing to Professor Fleming s absence in India as a member of an Inter¬ national Educational Commission to that land: F.S. 11—The Development of a Mis¬ sionary Church. F.S. 13—Mission Principles and Meth¬ ods. F.S. 18—Social Aspects of Foreign Missions. F.S. 19—Problems of Racial Contact. F.S. 92—Seminar. The Science of Missions. F.S. 43—History of Modern Christian Missions. F.S. 62—Modern Missions in India. OTHER COURSES SUITABLE FOR MISSIONARIES Fundamental Courses in Religion Certain fundamental courses, essential to every missionary in order to insure that his message shall be thorough and effective, will be found under the Departments of Old and New Testament, Church History, History of Religions, Philosophy of Religion, Systematic Theology, Christian Ethics, Christian Insti¬ tutions, Religious Education, and Practical Theology, in Union Theological Seminary. These and other related courses are described in the Announcement of Courses of Union Theological Seminary. General Courses in Education The needs of foreign missionaries engaged in educational work are apt to be more varied than those of principals and teachers in this country. They usually need to teach more subjects and exercise broader executive and supervisory functions. They have fewer opportunities to consult expert opinion on matters of policy. It is therefore especially desirable that educational missionaries should take, first of all, courses that enable them to appreciate the larger problems of education. The following courses are offered by Teachers College: Ed. 461—Criticism and Supervision of Religious Instruction. Professor Coe. Ed. 462—The Curriculum of the Church School. Professor Coe. Ed. 463-464—Educational Currents of the Present. Professor Coe. Ed. 468—Introduction to the Psychol¬ ogy of the Christian Life. Professor Coe. Ed. 441—Philosophy of Education. Professor Kilpatrick. Ed. 421-422—History of Education. Professor Monroe. Ed. 211-212—Theory and Practice of Teaching in Elementary Schools. Ed. 213A—Class Management. Pro¬ fessor Bagley. Ed. 214A—The Technique of Teach¬ ing. Professor Bagley. Ed. 411A-412A—Criticism and Super¬ vision of Instruction in Elementary Schools with Special Reference to the Making of a Curriculum. Professor McMurry. (Not given 1919 - 1920 .) Ed. 411C-412C—Criticism and Super¬ vision of Instruction in the Elementary School with Special Reference to Meth¬ ods of Study. Professor McMurry. (Not given in 1919 - 1920 .) Ed. 481-482—Fundamental Profession¬ al Course for High School Principals. Professor Briggs. Ed. 493—Sociological Foundations of Curricula. Professor Snedden. Ed. 494—Problems of Curricula. Pro¬ fessor Snedden. Ed. 252B—Psychology of Adolescence. Professor Hollingworth. Ed. 451—Educational Psychology. Pro¬ fessor Hollingworth and Dr. Gates. Ed. 458A—Psychology of the Elemen¬ tary School Subjects. Professor Thorn¬ dike and Dr. Gates. Ed. 195A—Principles and Practice of Scouting. Professor I 1 retwell. Many other courses in the teaching of academic subjects, in educational adminis¬ tration, history of education, kindergarten education, educational tests and measure¬ ments, etc., will be of interest to missionaries. For all these see the Announcement of the School of Education of Teachers College. Courses in Practical Arts Among many courses offered by the School of Practical Arts of Teachers College the following may be mentioned: Ed. 143B-144B—Industrial Arts for Social and Religious Workers. Miss Patrick. Nursing 105—Health Problems for Social and Religious Workers. Professor Stewart. Physical Ed. 154—Recreation Work in Social Centers. Miss Colby. H.A. 229-230—Problems in Cookery. Professor Van Arsdale. Ed. 182—Dramatization. Professor Latham. For other practical courses in household arts, industrial arts, fine arts, music, nursing and health, and physical education, see the Announcement of the School of Practical Arts, Teachers College. Courses in Columbia University China. Columbia’s Professorship in Chi¬ nese Language, Literature, Art, and Social Life, is at present vacant, but an instructor has been provided in Chinese language. India and Persia. Professor Jackson offers four courses in the Sanskrit language; one course in Sanskrit literature; and one course in each of the following: Zoroaster and Buddha, and History of India and Persia. Dr. Yohannan offers three courses in Modern Persian. Moslem Lands. Five courses are offered in Arabic, three in Syriac, by Professor R. J. H. Gottheil and Professor William Popper; two courses in Turkish by Dr. Yohannan; courses in Coptic, Ethiopic, and Armenian; courses on The Rise of Arabic Civilization and the Spread of Mohammedanism; and The Political and Social Evolution of Modern Turkey, Arabia, and Egypt, by Professor Gottheil; one course on The Ancient History of Western Asia from the Earliest Times Until the Period of Cyrus the Persian, by Professor j t D. Prince and Dr. F. A. Vanderburgh; and The History of the Eastern Question, and The Folk Life and Customs of Near Eastern Peoples, by Mr. Kalendarian. The New York Public Library has an extensive col¬ lection of books and manuscripts on Arabia and the Arabs, Arabic poetry, Mohammedan Law, and Mohammedanism. Latin America. The following courses are offered: Inter-American Relations, Span¬ ish Colonization in Central and South America; Latin America: Its Industry, Transportation, Commerce; and three courses on the Spanish Language. In addition to the above courses, Columbia University has numerous graduate courses of value, not only to missionaries who expect to teach special subjects on the foreign field, but also to those who wish to interpret better the conditions in which they work: courses in sociology, economics, history, philosophy, and many other subjects. These are described in separate bulletins, listed at the end of this pamphlet. Credit and Fees at Teachers College The degree of Master of Arts may be earned in one year by those who hold an approved Bachelor’s degree. Certain courses of Union Theological Seminary will be credited in this connection. A Teachers College diploma, certifying professional ability in some special field, can also be obtained within a year, in addition to a degree. Prop¬ erly qualified missionaries who do not hold a degree may be admitted as special students in Teachers College. Those not desiring credit may elect fewer courses, paying only for those which they take. The degree of Doctor of Philosophy requires a minimum of two full years of residence, and is seldom taken in less than three years of graduate study. The regulations for obtaining it are contained in the Announcement of the School of Education. For theological degrees see the catalog of Union Theological Seminary. The Winter Session of Teachers College, which is the same as that of other parts of Columbia University, opens September 24, 1919, and closes February 3, 1920. The Spring Session opens February 4, 1920, and closes June 9, 1920. The Summer Session of Columbia University for 1919, during which many of the Teachers College courses men¬ tioned above, or their equivalents, are given, opens July 7, 1919, and closes August 15, 1919; that for 1920 opens July 6, 1920, and closes August 13, 1920. Attendance at a Summer Session counts for one-half that of a Winter or Spring Session. Tuition fees are charged at the rate of $6 a point. The average program of study during the academic year is from 30 to 32 points, thus costing from $180 to $192 for tuition. There is, in addition, a university fee of $5 for each session, and a charge of $25 for examination for the degree of Master of Arts. Living expenses are extra. The catalog estimates student expenses for an entire year to vary from $651 to $981, including fees, room and board, books, laundry, and incidentals. At Teachers College there are five Living¬ ston scholarships of $100 each, awarded preferably to missionary workers. Applica¬ tion for these should be made at once to the Dean of Teachers College, as the number of applicants is usually far in excess of the number of scholarships available. These are usually not awarded until midsummer preceding the term for which the scholarship is sought. There are also general scholarships and fellowships provided by Teachers College and other graduate schools of Columbia Univer¬ sity. Applications for these should be sent in before March 1 of the year for which the appointment is sought. Regulations and Fees at Union Theological Seminary The first semester opens September 24, 1919, and closes January 24, 1920. The second semester opens January 27, 1920, and closes May 13, 1920. All regular students will be charged a tuition fee of $150 a year, and all special students, or those taking fewer courses than are required of regular students, a fee of $6 a curriculum point. Union Theological Seminary offers three missionary fellowships, with an annual stipend of $750 each, for missionaries on furlough and for exceptionally qualified natives of mission lands, who have been engaged in responsible positions of Christian service. No application for a fellowship will be considered unless accompanied by full statements, not only from the applicant, but from suitable officials, giving facts as to health, attainments, ability, purpose, etc. . All applications with accompanying testi¬ monials should be in the hands of the Regis¬ trar of the Seminary not later than January 1 preceding the academic year for which the fellowship is sought. Two missionary scholar¬ ships, with an annual stipend of $45° each, are offered to persons engaged in Christian service in missionary countries. The testi¬ monials required will be similar to those for fellowships. The catalog describes a plan of supervised field work yielding a compensation of $400. For further details as to courses, require¬ ments, fees, living expenses, etc., send for Bulletins as follows: To be obtained from the Secretary of Teachers College, Columbia University: Bulletin of the School of Education. Bulletin of the School of Practical Arts. To be obtained from the Secretary, Columbia University: Bulletin of the Faculties of Political Science, Philosophy, and Pure Science. Bulletin of Ancient and Oriental Languages. Bulletin of Modern Languages and Literature. Bulletin of History, Economics, Social Science. Bulletin of Philosophy, Psychology, and Anthropology. Bulletin of the School of Medicine. Summer Session Announcement. To be obtained from the Registrar, Union Theological Seminary: The Annual Catalog. The Announcement of Courses.