1947-1948 Academic Catalog

DESCRIPTION OF COURSES 35 3-4. Freshman English A course intended to develop in the student the power to express himself correctly, to think accurately, and to write effectively. Three hours a week throughout the year. ELECTIVE COURSES LEADING TO AN ENGLISH MAJOR: 5-6. Advanced Composition A course devoted to practice in writing, with class periods given to reading and criticsm of student themes. 7-8. American and English Survey Required of all candidates for a degree. A study of the develop– ment of these literatures, by period and type directed toward devel– oping in the student both knowledge of literature and critical judg– ment. American literature first semester, English literature the sec– ond semester. Three hours a week. Literature Courses offered in 1947-48 10. Shakespeare A careful study and analysis is made of some of Shakespeare's tragedies and comedies. Others are read rapidly, written critiques required. Elective. Three hours a week, one semester. 20. Milton An intensive study of Milton's poetry in relation to the develop– ment of types of poetry: the Minor Poems in relation to the pastoral, the elegy, the Masque; Paradise Lost in relation to the epic, particu– larly t o Dante's Inferno; and Samson Ogonistes in relation to Greek drama. Three hours, one semester. 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. 13. English Poetry of the 19th Century A critical study of the Romantic and Victorian poets, with em– phasis on Wordsworth and Browning. Three hours, one semester. * * * These are the basic courses in the Department of English, and satisfy the requir ements of those who expect to teach English in High Schools. Other courses are given when there is a demand for them. For the English Novel another course in 18th Century Litera– ture may be submitted: 21. Greek Literature in Translation The study of masterpieces of Greek lierature by means of standard translations. Emphasis upon the epic, lyric poetry, drama and the pastoral because of their influence on English poetry. This course counts toward an English major; it will be given when there is a request for it. Three hours a week, one semester.