1955-1957 Academic Catalog

Cedarville College of Speech and at least six hours of History. Students who have been required to take English 90-91 must, if they elect to major in English, complete 27 hours of work in the department. Courses absolutely required of all English majors are: 101, 102, 201, 202, 400. As part of the req11irement for a major the student shall be expected to write in his senior year an acceptable thesis of suitable length in some field of his own choice. A minor, or teaching field, in the English Department shall consist of at least 15 semester hours of work. Students who have been required to take English 90-91 must, if they choose English as a minor, complete 18 hours of work in the department. 90-91 REMEDIAL ENGLISH All students entering the school are req11ired to take the English Entrance Examination unless they present acceptable evidence of advanced standing. All who pass this examination with a grade of 70 or higher will be permitted to enter English 101. Those whose grades fall below 70 will be placed in English 90-91. In this course the student will be grounded in the fundamentals of English grammar, syntax, rapid reading, spell– ing, and simple composition. Three hours credit per semester. 101-102 FRESHMAN ENGLISH Stress is laid on the study of grammar, syntax, rhetoric, and composition. Required. Three hours credit per semester. 201-202 SOPH01\10RE T,l'l'ERATURE A progressive, chronological study of the masterpieces of English and American literature comprises the work of this course. Selections from the authors of both countries in Poetry, Drama, Essay, Biography, and Fiction are chosen for rapid reading, interpretation, and some critical study. Required. Three houri. credit per semester. 211 ADVANCED GRAMMAR AND COMPOSITION A more intensive study of the grammar and syntax of the English language will be made. Writing of more difficult types of composition will be undertaken. Elective. Prereq11isite: 50