1974-1975 Academic Catalog

72 Cedarville College 341 American Romanticism 3 hours Major writers of the American romantic movement are studied against the social and philosophical background of their time. Emphasis on Poe, Hawthorne, Melville, Emerson, Thoreau, and Whitman. Prerequisite: LL232 (Alternate, even years) 342 American Novel 3 hours The purpose of the course is to study the historical development of the American novel and to read and analyze the writings of major American novelists from Cooper to Faulkner. Prerequisite: LL232 or 233 (Alternate, odd years) 343 Contemporary American literature 3 hours A study of the development of American literature from 1900 to present, with emphasis on the major poets and novelists. Prerequisite: LL233 (Alternate, even years) 413 Dramatic literature 4 hours (See Speech for description) Can be applied to meet English or Speech requirements, but not both fields for the same student. (Alternate, odd years) 421 Criticism 3 hours A study major critical theories from ancient times to the present. Prerequisite: Any 300 level literature course (Alternate, even years) 422 English Seminar 1-3 hmm 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. Prerequisite: Permission of the English Depart– ment 423 Independent Study in English 14 hours Independent study !n a selected field with periodic conferences; for students with special interests and demonstrated ability. C. FRENCH The Foreign Language Department believes that a living language can only be properly learned as the student masters the pronunciation, de– velops the ability to understand both the spoken and written language, and is able to express himself intelligently in a number of situations. The general educatio'n requirement in foreign language is met by completing two years of either a modern or classical (Latin, Greek) lan– guage in high school or one year in college. nrill'. 31 mjl:ll1111·t€;. for a Minor in French. Twenty-four quarter hours in– cluding French Literature and Independent Study. 171-172-173 Elementary French hours each quarter Grammar, oral drill, and simple reading in the language. 271-272-273 Intermediate French 3 hours each Grammar review, composition, conversation, and readings in French literature ture. Prerequisite: French 171-172-173 or at least two years of high school French 315 Topics in foreign Language hours In depth study in a particular area. Topics chosen by the teacher or from student's areas of interest. Prerequisite: 271, 272, 273 or equivalent