1942-1943 Academic Catalog

40 DESCRIPTION OF COURSES 3. Anaba i Translation, syntax, composition, with historical references. Elec– tive. Four hours a week, first semester. 4. Horner Books I to IV of the Iliad, scanning, mythology, syntax. Elective. Four hours a week, second semester. 5-6. Greek New Testament New Testament Greek, emphasizing peculiarities of form, and exegesis with a rapid reading of various portions. Elective. Three hours a week throughout the year. 7. Herodotus Selections are read, biography, history, peculiarities, and syntax. Elective. Three hours a week, one semester. Not given very year. 8. Memorabilia The course is introductory to the study of Plato. Gramatical drill and history will be the leading features. Elective. Three hours a week, one semester. Not given every year. 9. Plato The Apology and Crito constitute the study of Socrates. Greek philosophy is reviewed. Elective. Three hours a week, one semester. Not given every year. 11-12. Demosthenes The oration on the Crown is studied. Oratory, rhetoric, and ar– gumentation are leading themes. Elective. Three hours a week throughout the year. Not given every year. 13-14. Greek Exegesis Analytical interpretation from a Greek view-point. Three hours a week, throughout the year. History: Professors Jurkat and Steele Six hours of history are required of all students for the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Science degrees. These credits may in– clude any courses offered in this department, but should be selected to fit the special interests of the student's major and minor subjects. For instance, a student majoring in English would be expected to include English history as a part of his history requirement. 3. American: National Period The aims of the course are to clarify previous knowledge, to call attention to economic movements, and to furnish an added knowledge of civics. Three hours credit. 4. American: Colonial Period About half of the emphasis is placed upon the ongms of our political institutions, both local and national. Three hours credit.