1973-1974 Academic Catalog

64 Cedarville College 305 The English Language - A 5 hours Emphasis on the historical development of the English language and its structure as described by the structural and generative grammars. Required of all English majors. 305 Principles of Linguistics - W 3 hours An introduction to the basic linguistic concepts and an introduction to synchronic and diachronic approaches to the study of language. 307 Modern Grammar - Sp 3 hours A review of traditional grammar with emphasis on current methods of grammatical analysis. Required ot all majors with English as a teaching field. Prerequisite: 305 or 306. 352 Developmental Reading - A 3 hours Includes basic principles, current practices, problems, and testing and evaluation for reading disabilities, materials utilized in reading. Laboratory experiences included. B. WORLD, ENGLISH AND AMERICAN LITERATURE 231 World Literature - A, W, Su 5 hours Survey of great works of the Western world which reflect the developing continental literary and intellectual thought. The course is organized so that it may be repeated as 231 B by arrangement with the instructor. Prerequisite: English 130 232 Major American Writers - W, Su 5 hours Emphasis on the major writers from Colonial times through "The American Renaissance." Prerequisite: English 130 233 Major American Writers - Sp, Su 5 hours Emphasis on the major American writers from the Civil War through World War II. Special attention is given to the literary experimentation of the age. Prerequisite: English 130 241 Major British Writers - A, Su 5 hours Emphasis on the major writers and works from Beowulf to 1800. Prerequisite: ·fogli'sh 130 242 Major British Writers - W, Su 5 hours Emphasis on the major writers and works from 1800 to World War II. Prerequisite: English 130 331 The English Novel 3 hours A reading and critical analysis of representative novels of the period from Richardson to Hardy. Prerequisite: Any 200 level literature course (Alternate, odd years) 332 Poetry of the Romantic Period 3 hours A study of the characteristics of Romanticism and the writings of the major poets of this period. Prerequisite: LL241 or 242 (Alternate, even years) 333 Milton and the Metaphysical Poets 3 hours The major prose and poetry of John Milton, particularly Paradise Lost, and selected works of the major Metaphysical poets of the 17th century. Prerequisite: LL241 (Alternate, odd years)