1946-1947 Academic Catalog

36 DESCRIPTION OF COURSES 9-10. Ad vanced French A course for students who have had course 5-6. This course is arranged to meet the needs of students who wish a major in French. Geolog y: Professors Jurkat and Hostetler 1. Pr i ncipl es of Geograph y Consideration of the elements of natural environment, such as climate, soils, relief, na tural resources, etc., and their relation 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 h is 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 peculiar– ly 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 For advanced students who have taken the previous courses. Arranged each year in accordance with the needs of the students.