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leonic Era, the Reign of Frederick the Great, etc.,
and are trained in
the use of primary authorities. In English History a general course,
intended for Sophomores, is given, which covers the entire history of
the nation, while there are advanced courses, given in alternate
years, in English Constitutional History, with special reference to the
growth of those institutions, legal and political, which have been per
petuated and developed in America ; and in the history of the British
Empire, dealing in turn with India, the other dependencies, and the
self-governing colonies. An undergraduate seminary meets once a
week, in which special work is done in connection with their bacca
laureate theses by those writing them in this department. Graduate
students meet once a week for special work in a seminary room
equipped for the purpose.
C. American History.
In American History are eight principal courses, each one extend
ing through an entire year. The first four courses are designed to
give a systematic view of the general history of our country, including
also the Commonwealth of New York, from the earliest times to the
present ; with constant reference to the primary sources of knowledge
on the subject, to the principles of historic criticism, and to the proper
estimation and use of the leading secondary authorities.
The fifth course, which is open only to those who have already
taken at least one of the introductory courses just mentioned, is in
tended to furnish a special and somewhat technical study of American
Constitutional History during the colonial, revolutionary, and national
periods.
Besides these, there are three courses for training in historical re
search and in the formulation of results ; two seminaries being for
undergraduates, the third being the American History Seminary
proper, and open to graduates only. For the exclusive use of this
graduate seminary is a suitable room in the where ample
library,
facilities are provided for historical research in the primary docu
ments. Each seminary holds a meeting every week for reports of
work done, with criticisms of methods and discussions of results.
D. Political Science.
In Political Economy an course elementary is offered of three hours
a week for two terms. The course is divided into two parts : (a) Work
based on Bullock's " Economics,"
Introduction to the of Study
hours a week. The class will be divided into several sections so as to
afford ample opportunity for questions and discussions. An outline
two