1972-1973 Academic Catalog

COMMUNICATIONS 65 342 AMERICAN NOVEL (Alternate, odd years) Prereqttisite: LL232 or 233 The purpose of the course is to study the historical development of the American novel and to read and analyze the of major American novelists from Cooper to Faulkner. Three credit hours 343 CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN LITERATURE (Alternate, even years) Prerequisite: LL233 A study of the development of American literature from 1900 to present, with emphasis on the major poets and novelists. Three credit hours 413 DRAMATIC LITERATURE (Alternate, odd years) (See Speech for description) Can be applied to meet English or Speech requirements, but not both fields for the same student. Four credit hours 421 LITERARY CRITICISM (Alternate, even years) Prerequisite: Any 300 level literature cottrse A study of major critical theories from ancient times to the present. Three credit hours 422 ENGLISH SEMINAR Prerequisite: Permission of the English Department A course designed and directed according to the needs of the individual student with a focus on a particular area of study in either; A) American Literature, B) English Literature, C) World Literature, or D) English Language. One to three credit hours 42 3 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN ENGLISH Independent study in a selected field with periodic conferences; for stu– dents with special interests and demonstrated ability. One to four credit hours C. FRENCH The Foreign Language Department believes that a living language can only be properly learned as the student masters the pronunciation, develops the ability to understand both the spoken and written language, and is able to express himself intelligently in a number of situations. The general education requirements in foreign language is met by com– pleting two years of either a modern or classical (Latin, Greek) language in high school or one year in college. REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR IN FRENCH. Twenty-four quarter hours including French Literature and Independent Study. 171-172-173 ELEMENTARY FRENCH Grammar, oral drill, and simple reading in the language. Four credit hours each quarter