1943-1944 Academic Catalog

DESCRIPTION OF COURSES Geology: Professors Jurkat and Hostetler 1. Principles of Geography 37 Consideration of the elements of natural environment, such as climate, soils, relief, natural resources, etc., and their r elation to the economic life of man. Three hours, first semester. 2. Economic Geography A study of man's activities in the production of economic com– modities as related to his natural environment. Three hours, second semester. 3-4. General Geology Dynamic and historical geology. Field work required. Three hours a week. Two semesters. German: Professor Jurkat The aims in this department are cultural, introducing the student to a large field of worth-while literature; and formal, compelling the student to reason in transferring thought from one language to an– other. To these is now added, the use of the language as a tool for the mastery of English Grammar, for which the German is peculiarly well-fitted, as being the parent of the English syntax. 1-2. German I Constant drill in inflection and syntax, and both oral and written work required. Elective. Four hours a week throughout the year. 3. Reading and Composition The work consists of easy stories and drills in composition and syntax. Elective. Four hours a week, one semester . 4. Wilhelm Tell The course offers drill in poetry and study of the German drama. Elective. Four hours a week, one semester. 5. Heine Harzreise and poems are read, with study of politics and society. Three hours a week, one semester. Not given every year . 7-8. Advanced German F or advanced students who have taken the previous courses. Ar– ranged each year in accordance with the needs of the students. 9. Scientific German Three t imes a week, one semester. Not given every year. 10. Goethe's F aust Four times a week, one semester. Not given every year . Greek: Prof essors McChesney and Jurkat 1-2. Beginning Greek Paradigms, rules, and exercises in t r anslation. Elect ive. Four hours a week throughout t he year.