1939-1940 Academic Catalog

60 DESCRIPTION OF COURSES 11. MODERN DRAMA A study of the great contemporary dramas of England, Ireland, Germany, France, Belgium, Norway, Russia, and America. Elective. Three hours a week, one semester. Not given every year. 12. AMERICAN POETRY SUTvey of the most characteristic works of Bryant, Poe, Emerson, Longfellow, Whittier, Holmes, Lowell, Whitman, Lanier and Riley. Elective. Three hours a week, one semes– ter. Not given every year. 13. ENGLISH POETRY A study of verse structure and an analysis of selected poems; also a critical study of the early nineteenth century poets-Wordsworth, Scott, Byron, Shelly, Keats. Elective. Three hours a week, one semester. Not given every year. 14. BROWNING AND TENNYSON A critical study of a few selections from each poet and the rapid reading of others. Elective. Three hours a week, one semester. Not given every year. 15-16. JOURNALISM A practical study of journalism, including the make-up of newspapers and writing of news articles. Elective. Two hours, two semesters. Not given every year. 17. THE SHORT STORY The history and technique of the short story, critical ana– lysis of a representative collection of short stories, extensive readings in period since 1890. Elective. Three hours a week, one semester. Not given every year. 18. ENGLISH NOVEL Representative novels from the beginning of the written novel to the present day are read and discussed. Three hours a week one semester. Not given every year. l 9. MYTHOLOGY A comprehensive course in general mythology. Three hours a week, one semester. Not give every year. FRENCH MRS. AULT 1-2. BEGINNING FRENCH Grammar, composition, and drill in syntax, with colloquial practice and easy readings. Dictation and dramatization. Elective. Four hours a week throughout the year. 3-4. INTERMEDIATE FRENCH Thorough grammar review. Composition, conversation, and dictation. Study of texts from some of the best French novelists, short story writers, and dramatists. Prerequisite French 1-2 or two years of High School French. Elective. Four hours a week throughout the year.

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