Salient. An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria College, Wellington, N.Z. Vol. 4, No. 9. July 30, 1941
Sociology
Sociology
Here are three suggestions for new units:—
1. | Sociology: I would have thought that the need for this subject was self-evident, but, as the powers that be are apparently discontinuing the inclusion of this subject, now is the time to come to its aid. |
2. | Comparative Religions: Last year Kegan Paul published a magnificent work entitled "The Bible of the World," being a collection of the teachings of the eight great religions. This would be an ideal textbook. A course in comparative religions is in the curriculum of every Soviet University; most of those in free China; the four Turkish Universities and several in Switzerland and the United States, as well as at Copenhagen, Oslo and Uppsala. |
3. | Citizenship: This is not an oddity. Surely if democracy is to develop it is essential that the training of those who are to decide on policy and choose their Government be developed scientifically. I have no space here to enlarge on this, but the course was outlined by the great Danish educationalist Grundtvig, and his teaching forms an integral part in the educational systems of Denmark and Switzerland to-day. The future of democracy rests with its citizens and the future of its citizens rests on their education. |