Catalog, 1931 - Hoover Library

44 SIXTY·FOURTHANNUALCATALOGUE [1930of college German. If only one modern foreign language is chosen, thatshould be German.1·2. (a) Grammar and composition, practice in writing; (b) methods ofstudying and reading; (c) assigned readings in literature. Required ofFreshmen.Three times a week. Credit, 6 hours.3, 4.\A survey of English literature, with an outline of the history ofthe language. Selected readings from English history.(English 3, 4 is a year course but a student may receive credit for eithersemester independent of that of the other.) Required of Sophomores.Three times a week. Credit, 3 hours each semester.3a, 4a. GENERA LITERATURE.-Selections from Greek and Roman literaturein translation. The purpose of the course is to acquaint the student withsome of the literature that has been influential in molding Western civiliza·tion. Elective for Sophomores.Twice a week. Credit, 2 hours each semester.5·6. DRAMATICLITERATURE.-History of the English drama from theperiod of the liturgical plays to the present time; the reading of representativeplays. Elective for Juniors.Three times a uieek: Credit, 6 hours.5a. SHAKSPERE.-Reading the principal plays, with a close study of arepresentative comedy, history, and tragedy. Elective for Juniors.Three times a week. Credit, 3 hours.7a. FICTION.-The development of the English novel and the short story,with copious readings in fiction. Elective for Juniors.Three times a week. Credit, 3 hours. (See note to English 13)9. .oLDENGLISH.-An introductory course in Old English as a foundationfor the study of modern grammar. Elective for Juniors.Three times a week. Credit, 3 hours.10. MODERNENGLISHGRAMMAR.-Anadvanced course in Modern EnglishGrammar, with some attention to historical grammar. Prerequisite, English 9.Elective for Juniors.Three times a week. Credit, 3 hours.11, 12. ARGUMENTATIONANDDEBATING.-The theory of argumentationand debating; the preparation of briefs and speeches; practice in debating.Elective for Juniors.Three times a week. Credit, 6 hours.13. CHAUCER.-Selections from Chaucer, chiefly from the CanterburyTales, with due attention to grammar, metre, and pronunciation. Elective forJuniors.Three times a week. Credit, 3 hours.Note: English 7a and English 13 are offered in alternate years. English13 will be offered in 1931·1932.