1948-1949 Academic Catalog

given for teaching one hour a day for fifteen weeks. Five hours cred– it, one semester. 28. Methods Methods of teaching high school subjects are taught by the pro– fessors of the departments wherein they belong. Two hours credit, one semester ENGLISH English: Profes ors Santmyer and Olive Carlsen 1-2 Remedial English k emeclia1 En ? 11 11 fol' studen t s def;cient in rP,ading abil ity and in knowledge of English Grammar. The course will include analysis of expository and argumentative essays or speeches, to give practice in reading, ap.d a review of English Grammar, with practice in pars– ing, analysis and diagramming, and enough writing to encourage good English habits. Two hours a week, throughout the fin;t semester. 3-4 Fre hman 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 inroughout the year. Required. 5-6 Advanced Composition A course devoted to practice in w_riting, with class periods given to reading and criticism of student themes. 7-8 English and American Survey Required of all candidates for a degree. A study of the develop– ment of t hese literatures, by period and type directed toward dev~l– oping in the student both knowledge of liii.erature and critical judg– ment. English hterature fir,;t semes t er, American literature the sec– ond semester. Three hours a week. 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. Thr_ee hours a week, one semester. 13. English Poetry of the 19th Century A critical study of the Romantic and Vict orian poets, with em– phasis on Wordswoi;:th and Browning. 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. 20 Milton An intensive study of Milton's poetry in relation to the develop– ment of types of poetry: the Minor J:'oems in relation to the pastoral, the elegy, the Masque; Paradise Lost in relation to the epic, particu– larly to Dante's Inferno; and Samson Ogonistes in relation to Greek drama. Tliree hours, one semester. 21. Greek Literature in Translation The study of masterpieces of Greek literature by means of 33