1947-1948 Academic Catalog

38 DESCRIPTION OF COURSES 7. Herodotus Selections are read, biography, history, peculiarities, and syntax. Elective. Three hours a week, one semester. Not given every year. 8. Memorabilia The course is introductory to the study of Plato. Grammatical 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 Steele and Frederick Carlsen 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. 1. Ancient History A rapid review of 'oriental, Greek, and Roman history. Three hours credit. One semester. 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 origins of our po– litical institutions, both local and national. Three hours credit. 5. European History To 17th Century. Origin and growth of nations with emphasis on development of western European civilization. Required of students taking elementary education. Three hours, first semester. 6. European History From beginning of the 17th Century to present time. Continues course 5. The aim of the two courses is to lay a foundation for an understanding of the courses in United States History to follow. Open