 | The University of Virginia record February, 1908 |  |
THE COLLEGE.
EDWIN ANDERSON ALDERMAN, D. C. L. LL. D.,
President
JAMES MORRIS PAGE, M. A., Ph D.,
Dean
Required for Entrance upon the Work of the Department.—For
entrance to the College the candidate must either present satisfactory
certificates, or pass the entrance examinations described in detail, pp. 70-80.
The four "blocks" which the candidate may select at will (pp. 77-78), must
be so chosen as to absolve in full the requirements for entrance upon the
courses for which he desires to be registered.
These are the minimum requirements for admission to the College;
and any candidate for admission who has received a preparation more
ample than is thus represented will be admitted to advanced standing on
satisfactory evidence of his attainments, in accordance with the conditions
stated on p. 83.
Every first-year student, who desires to be registered as a candidate,
in due course, for the B. A. degree, is required (unless admitted to advanced
standing) to take English Literature 1A, Mathematics 1A, Latin
1A (or some other foreign language), and a Natural Science (or Greek,
if the student wishes to take both Latin and Greek). All other students
are required to undertake the work of three courses, each consisting of
three or more lectures or exercises a week throughout the year; and only
three, unless otherwise authorized by the Faculty. Hence the time necessary
for the attainment of the Degree of Bachelor of Arts by a student
with the minimum preparation above indicated is four years.
All undergraduate students are regarded as members of the College.
Full opportunity has in the past been, and will in the future be, given to
any student to carry out any definite plan of work which he may have in
view on coming to the University, or which may have been prescribed for
him by those under whose direction he is completing his education. Every
student is, however, expected to come to the University for a definite purpose:
and when no well considered plan, as above indicated, has been
outlined in advance, and the end in view is that for which the great
majority of students enter college, namely, the attainment of a liberal
education, the student in question will be expected to enter upon the regular
work of the College, which leads to the bachelor's degree.
BACHELOR OF ARTS.
The requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts of the University
of Virginia are such as to permit of the large measure of
freedom of election on the part of the individual student which has
characterized the work of the University from the beginning: such
restriction only being placed upon this liberty as is necessary to insure
at the same time the thoroughness and the breadth of culture
for which this degree stands. In order to secure to the recipient of
this degree in due measure an acquaintance with the methods of study
and of thought characteristic of each of the leading departments of
knowledge, as well as with their subject matter, as far as possible,
his choice of work leading thereto is subject to the following conditions.
The candidate for this degree is required to choose ten B. A.
electives from the groups given below (save in the cases presently to
be mentioned): these electives consist in some cases of a single course,
in others of two or more courses. The choice of electives is subject
to the following restrictions: two electives (one of which must be
either Latin or Greek) must be chosen from the first of the five
groups, one from the second group, two from the third, one from
the fourth, and one from the fifth. The other three electives are to
be taken at large from the courses indicated as open to such election
in the brief summary which immediately follows the statement of the
groups, or from the graduate courses open to candidates for the
Master's degree. But in every case at least two of the electives-at-large
must be chosen from a single group, to be known as the candidate's
major group. Each elective-at-large consists of a single course.
Students who complete the work of the B. A. electives in both
Latin and Greek, are required to choose but seven other electives
(or two electives-at-large). Students who have completed seven or
more B. A. electives, satisfying the requirements of the group system,
may offer in lieu of the three electives-at-large the work of the first
year in the Department of Law or of Medicine, or three technical
courses in the Department of Engineering. Candidates who enter
with advanced standing from other colleges must be regularly registered
in the College for at least one session, and must complete at
least three B. A. electives here, to be admitted to the privilege last
stated.
Every candidate for the B. A. degree must (unless admitted to
advanced standing) complete the work in English Literature 1A and
Mathematics 1A.
Any student in good standing who satisfies the requirements
above stated, under the prescribed conditions, is entitled to the degree
of Bachelor of Arts of the University of Virginia.
The groups from which the candidate for the B. A. degree must
choose his B. A. electives, in accordance with the regulations detailed in
the preceding paragraphs, are as follows: (The courses included in each
elective are indicated.)
I. LANGUAGES.
Latin: Latin 1A, and Latin 2B or 3B.
Greek: Greek 2A and Greek 3B.
French: French 2B.
German: German 2B.
Spanish: Spanish 2B.
English Language: English Language 1B.
II. MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES.
Mathematics: Mathematics 2B.
Mechanics: Mechanics 1B.
Astronomy: Astronomy 1B.
III. NATURAL SCIENCES.
Chemistry: Chemistry 1B.
Physics: Physics 1B.
Biology: Biology 1B.
Geology: Geology 1B; or
Economic Geology: Economic Geology 1B.
IV. HISTORY, ENGLISH LITERATURE and ECONOMICS.
History: History 1B.
Economics: Economics 1B.
English Literature: English Literature 2B or 3B.
V. PHILOSOPHICAL SCIENCES.
Philosophy: Philosophy 1B (Logic).
Philosophy: Philosophy 2B (Ethics).
Philosophy: Philosophy 3B (Psychology).
Education: Education 1B.
COURSES IN THE ACADEMIC SCHOOLS WHICH ARE OPEN
TO COLLEGE STUDENTS AS ELECTIVES FOR
THE FIRST DEGREE IN ARTS.
A brief summary is here presented of the courses open to election
by candidates for the baccalaureate degree under the preceding group
system and as electives at large: in addition candidates may offer as
electives at large any of the graduate courses open to candidates for
the degree of Master of Arts, a summary of which, with a schedule
of lecture and examination hours is given on page 154: provided
that in each case the undergraduate course or courses prerequisite
for the subject in question have been completed. A description of
each of these courses will be found in the statements of the Academic
Schools upon pages 105-143. Where a course is stated to be prerequisite
the former if, in the judgment of the professor concerned, the circumstances
justify such a privilege.
Latin.
1A. Grammar and Prose: Sallust, Ovid, Vergil, Cicero: The Geography,
History and Private Life of the Romans. Entrance upon conditions
stated on p. 73. Required (or its equivalent), if Latin is chosen as
an elective from group I. In two sections: I, Mon., Wed., Fri., 12
to 1; II, Tues, Thur., Sat., 12 to 1: Cabell Hall. Prof. Fitzhugh
and Mr. McLemore.
2B. Grammar and Prose: Livy, Tacitus, Catullus, Vergil, Cicero, Seneca:
The Public Life, Religion and Mythology of the Romans. Course
1A (or its equivalent) prerequisite. This or the following course
required if Latin is chosen as one of the electives from group I.
May be offered as an elective at large if Latin 1A and 3B, or if
Greek 1A, 2A, and 3B are chosen as one of the electives from group
I, Mon., Wed., Fri., 10 to 11: Cabell Hall. Prof. Fitzhugh and Mr.
Myers.
3B. Grammar and Prose: Livy, Tacitus, Vergil, Horace, Cicero, Quintilian:
The Art of the Romans. Course 1A (or its equivalent)
prerequisite. This or the preceding course required if Latin is chosen
as one of the electives from group I. May be offered as an elective at
large if Latin 1A and 2B, or if Greek 1A, 2A, and 3B are chosen as
one of the electives from group I. Tues., Thur., Sat., 10 to 11:
Cabell Hall. Prof. Fitzhugh, Mr. Bolling, and Mr. Myers.
Greek.
1A. Course for Beginners. Grammar and Composition: Xenophon's
Anabasis, four books. Required if Greek is chosen as one of the
electives from group I, unless the Entrance Examination in Greek
has been passed. Mon., Wed., Fri., 9 to 10: Cabell Hall. Mr. Hays.
2A. Grammar and Composition: Attic Prose; Xenophon's Memorabilia
and Hellenica, Lysias. The Entrance Examination in Greek or
Course 1A prerequisite. Required if Greek is chosen as one of the
electives from group I. Tues., Thur., Sat., 10 to 11: Cabell Hall.
Prof. Humphreys.
3B. Grammar and Composition: Attic and Ionic Prose and Drama, and
Epic Poetry: Plato, Demosthenes, Euripides, Herodotus, Homer;
History and Literature, Meters, etc. Course 2A prerequisite. Required
if Greek is chosen as one of the electives from group I. May
be offered as an elective at large if Latin 1A, 2B, or 3B, are chosen as
one of the electives from group I. Tues., Thur., Sat., 11 to 12:
Cabell Hall. Prof. Humphreys.
German.
1A. Course for Beginners. Grammar and Prose Composition: Translation
of Prose Fiction (Novellen) and Lyric Poetry. Required if
German is chosen as one of the electives from group I, unless the
Entrance Examination in German has been passed. Tues., Thur,
Sat., 1 to 2: Cabell Hall. Adj. Prof. Faulkner.
2B. Grammar and Prose Composition: Modern German Prose and
Poetry: History of German literature. Course 1A prerequisite, or
its equivalent. Required if German is chosen as one of the electives
from group I. May be offered as an elective at large if any two other
courses are chosen as the electives from group I. Two sections:
Mon., Wed., Fri., I, 10 to 11; II, 1 to 2: Cabell Hall. Adj. Prof.
Faulkner.
3. Scientific German. Corresponds with Course 2B, save in the texts
read; and may be substituted therefor as an elective at large from
group I in German. Hours by appointment: Cabell Hall. Adj. Prof.
Faulkner.
English Language.
1B. Anglo-Saxon Prose and Poetry: Chaucer, Spenser: History of
English Language and Literature from its beginning to the time of
Shakespeare. Course 1A in English Literature (or its equivalent)
prerequisite. Required if English Language is chosen as one of the
electives from group I. May be offered as an elective at large if any
two other courses are chosen as the electives from group I. Mon.,
Wed., Fri., 12 to 1: Cabell Hall. Prof. Harrison, Adj. Prof.
Faulkner.
French.
1A. Grammar and Prose Composition: translation of Modern French.
Required if French is chosen as one of the electives from group I.
Mon., Wed., Fri., 9 to 10: Rotunda, S. W. Adj. Prof. Dargan.
2B. Grammar and Prose Composition: Modern French Literature; Nineteenth
Century novel, drama, and lyric: History of French Literature.
Course 1A prerequisite, or its equivalent. Required if French
is chosen as one of the electives from group I. May be offered as
an elective at large if any two other courses are chosen as the electives
from group I. Tues., Thur., Sat., 9 to 10: Rotunda, S. W.
Professor Wilson.
Spanish.
1A. Course for Beginners. Grammar and Prose Composition: translation
of Modern Spanish. Required if Spanish is chosen as one of the
Adj. Prof. Dargan.
2B. Grammar and Prose Composition: Modern Spanish Literature;
Nineteenth Century novel, drama, and lyric; History of Spanish
Literature. Course 1A prerequisite, or its equivalent. Required if
Spanish is chosen as the elective from group I. May be offered as an
elective at large if any two other courses are chosen as the electives
from group I. Mon., Wed., Fri., 1 to 2: Rotunda, S. W. Adj. Prof.
Dargan.
Mathematics.
1A. Solid Geometry: Trigonometry: Algebra. The four blocks set in
Mathematics at the General Entrance Examination, prerequisite. Required
if either Mathematics, Astronomy, or Mechanics is chosen as
the elective from group II. In three sections: I, Mon., Wed., Fri.,
9 to 10; II, Tues, Thur., Sat., 9 to 10; III, Tues., Thur., Sat., 10 to
11: Cabell Hall. Prof. Page.
2B. Analytical Geometry: Differential and Integral Calculus. Course
1A prerequisite. Required if Mathematics is chosen as the elective
from group II. May be offered as an elective at large if any other
course is chosen as the elective from group II. In two sections: I,
Mon., Wed., Fri., 11 to 12; II, Tues., Thur., Sat., 11 to 12: Cabell
Hall. Prof. Echols.
Mechanics.
1B. General Mechanics. Mathematics 1A prerequisite. Required if Mechanics
is chosen as the elective from group II. May be offered as
an elective at large if any other course is chosen as the elective from
group II. Tues., Thur., Sat., 10 to 11: Mechanical Laboratory. Prof.
Thornton.
Astronomy.
1B. General Astronomy. Mathematics 1A prerequisite. Required if
Astronomy is chosen as the elective from group II. May be offered
as an elective at large if any other course is chosen as the elective
from group II. Mon., Wed., Fri., 12 to 1: Cabell Hall. Prof. Stone.
Physics.
1B. Experimental Physics. Elementary Mechanics; Heat; Electricity;
Sound; and Light. Required if Physics is chosen as the elective from
group III. May be offered as an elective at large if any other two
Sat., 11 to 12; laboratory work in two sections on Mon., Wed., and
Fri., Section I, 9 to 11, Section II, 12 to 2: Rouss Laboratory. Prof.
Smith, Adj. Prof. Hoxton, and Mr. Butler.
Chemistry.
1B. General Chemistry. Required if Chemistry is chosen as the elective
from group III. May be offered as an elective at large if any other
two courses are chosen as the electives from group III. Mon., Wed.,
Fri., 11 to 12: Chemical Laboratory, West Range. Prof. Bird.
Analytical Chemistry.
1. Chemical Manipulations: Blowpipe Analysis: Assaying: Qualitative
Analysis. Chemistry 1B prerequisite. May be offered as an
elective at large. Tues., Thur., Sat., 10 to 11; laboratory hours by
appointment: Chemical Laboratory. Prof. Dunnington.
Biology.
1B. General Biology: Structure and Life-history of representative plants
and animals. Required if Biology is chosen as an elective from group
III. May be offered as an elective at large. Tues., Thur., Sat., 12
to 1: Laboratory work in three sections: I, Mon., Fri., 9 to 11;
II, Tues., Thur., 9 to 11; III, Wed., Sat., 9 to 11: Cabell Hall. Prof.
Tuttle and Mr. Kepner.
2. Botany and Plant Morphology: Course 1B prerequisite. May be
offered as an elective at large. Tues., Thur., 9 to 10. Laboratory
work Mon., Wed., Fri., 11 to 1. Weekly seminar by appointment:
Cabell Hall. Prof. Tuttle.
3. Invertebrate Zoölogy and Morphology: Course 1B prerequisite. May
be offered as an elective at large. Mon., Wed., 12 to 1. Laboratory
work Tues., Thur., Sat., 11 to 1. Weekly seminar by appointment:
Cabell Hall. Mr. Kepner.
4. Vertebrate Zoölogy and Morphology: Course 1B prerequisite. May
be offered as an elective at large. Hours by appointment: Cabell
Hall. Prof. Tuttle and Mr. Kepner.
Geology.
1B. Principles of Geology. Required if Geology is chosen as the elective
from group III. May be offered as an elective at large if any other
two courses are chosen as the electives from group III. Mon., Wed.,
Fri., 9 to 10: Brooks Museum. Prof. Fontaine.
Economic Geology.
1B. General Geology. Required if Economic Geology is chosen as the
elective from group III. May be offered as an elective at large if any
other two courses are chosen as the electives from group III. Mon.,
Tues., Wed., 12 to 1: Brooks Museum. Prof. Watson.
History.
1B. General History. Entrance upon conditions stated upon page 133.
Required if History is chosen as the elective from group IV. May
be offered as an elective at large if any other course is chosen as the
elective from group IV. Mon., Wed., Fri., 9 to 10: Cabell Hall.
Prof. Dabney.
Economics.
1B. Principles of Economics. Required if Economics is chosen as the
elective from group IV. May be offered as an elective at large if
any other course is chosen as an elective from group IV. Tues.,
Thur., Sat., 9 to 10: Cabell Hall. Prof. Page (T. W.).
English Literature.
1A. Composition and Rhetoric: History of English or American Literature:
Study of Poetry: and selected Prose. Required (or its equivalent)
if English Literature is chosen as the elective from group IV.
In two sections: I, Mon., Wed., Fri., 10 to 11; II, Mon., Wed., Fri.,
11 to 12: Cabell Hall. Mr. Arnold, Mr. Leighton.
2B. Rhetoric: Shakespeare; American Prose and Poetry; English
Poetry: and the History of English Literature. Course 1A prerequisite.
This or the following course required if English Literature
is chosen as the elective from group IV. May be offered as an elective
at large if any other course is chosen as the elective from group
IV. Tues., Thur., Sat., 9 to 10: Cabell Hall. Prof. Kent.
3B. Style; Description; Narration; Exposition; Argumentation; Oratory;
Poetics. Course 1A prerequisite. This or the preceding course
required if English Literature is chosen as the elective from group
IV. May be offered as an elective at large if any other course is
chosen as the elective from group IV. Tues., Thur., Sat., 11 to 12:
Cabell Hall. Prof. Kent.
Philosophy.
1B. Deductive and Inductive Logic; Theory of Knowledge. Required if
Logic is chosen as the elective from group V. May be offered as an
group V. Mon., Wed., Fri., 1 to 2: Rotunda, S. E. Prof. Lefevre.
2B. Ethics. Required if Ethics is chosen as the elective from group V.
May be offered as an elective at large if any other course is chosen
as the elective from group V. Mon., Wed., Fri., 11 to 12: Rotunda,
S. E. Prof. Lefevre.
3B. General Psychology. Required if Psychology is chosen as the elective
from group V. May be offered as an elective at large if any
other course is chosen as the elective from group V. Hours to be
arranged: Rotunda, S. E. Prof. Payne.
Education.
1B. Development of Educational Ideals. Required if Education is chosen
as the elective from group V. May be offered as an elective at large
if any other course is chosen as the elective from group V. Tues.,
Thur., Sat., 12 to 1: Alumni Hall, East Range. Prof. Heck.
2. Sociological Phases of Education. May be offered as an elective at
large. Hours to be arranged: Alumni Hall, East Range. Prof.
Heck.
Biblical History and Literature.
1. Old Testament History. May be offered as an elective at large.
Tues., Thur., Sat., 12 to 1: Madison Hall. Associate Prof. Forrest.
2. History and Literature of the English Bible. May be offered as an
elective at large. Given alternate years with Course 1. Tues., Thur.,
Sat., 12 to 1, but time of either course offered may be changed to
suit the convenience of those electing it. Madison Hall. Associate
Prof. Forrest.
EXAMINATIONS.
I. Intermediate Examinations.—In all the undergraduate courses
examinations are held at fixed periods in December and March: the
dates of these intermediate examinations are given in the schedule
of lectures and examinations upon the following page. All lectures
in the College courses are suspended during the periods in which
these examinations are held. The examinations begin in each case
at 9 a. m., and are limited to six hours.
II. Final Examinations.—In addition to the intermediate examinations,
final examinations are held for all college classes during
the fortnight immediately before the final week, lectures closing
on the Saturday preceding. The dates of these examinations are
9 a. m., and are limited to eight hours.
III. Fall Examinations.—The regulations concerning Fall Examinations
in the College courses, granted for partially successful
work, are as follows:
A student of the College who attains in any course a grade below
75 per cent, but not below 65 per cent, may, upon the written
recommendation of the professor in charge, be admitted by the Faculty
at their final meeting in June to re-examination upon that course
during the Registration week of the following September.
The fee for each re-examination shall be five dollars ($5) payable
to the Bursar of the University, and this fee shall be in no case
returnable. The Dean of the College will at once notify each student
admitted to re-examination, and the fee for the same shall be paid
to the Bursar on or before the 15th of July. Should the student fail to
deposit this fee with the Bursar in due time, or fail to attend upon
the examination, the permit for re-examination is void.
A student, who fails to sustain himself either in the original examination
or in the re-examination upon any course elected, shall
upon readmission be required to attend lectures a second time upon
that course and pass the regular examinations thereon, unless excused
by a special vote of the Faculty.
An official schedule of the September examinations shall be prepared
and issued by the Dean to all candidates registered for such
examinations, not later than August 1st.
The Dean shall furnish to the members of the Academic Faculty
concerned, not later than September 1, a list of the candidates entitled
to re-examination,—together with the official schedule of the
examinations.
The Fall examinations in the College shall be held (for 1908) between
the 7th and the 12th of September, inclusive.
Postponement of these examinations is permitted only under
such conditions as apply to the regular examinations, p. 67.
For the regulations concerning special examinations granted for
sickness or a like cause, see p. 88.
EXPENSES.
The necessary expenses at the University for a Virginia student
in the College may be estimated at from $160 a year upward, according
to the mode of living; for students from other States this minimum
should be increased by a sum ranging from $90 to $130 for
University and tuition fees. A fuller statement of expenses, including
the conditions under which Virginia or other students are entitled to
free tuition, will be found on pages 91-95.
SCHEDULE OF LECTURES.
1908-1909.
With Dates of the Examinations.
| Hours. | Mon. Wed. Fri. | Tues. Thurs. Sat. | Hours. |
| 9 to 9:55 |
Greek 1A; French 1A; | Economics 1B; | 9 to 9:55 |
| History 1B; Geology 1B; | French 2B; Literature 2B; | ||
| Mathematics 1A (Section I); | Mathematics 1A (Section II); | ||
| Biology 1B (Lab. Section I) (Mon., Fri.); |
Biology 1B (Lab. Section II); (Tues., Thurs.); |
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| Biology 1B (Lab. Section III) (Wed.); |
Biology 1B (Lab. Section III) (Sat.); |
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| Physics 1B (Lab. Section I). | Biology 2C (Tues., Thurs.) | ||
| Monday, Dec. 14 | Monday, Dec. 21 | ||
| Thursday, March 18 | Thursday, March 25 | ||
| Tuesday, June 1 | Tuesday, June 8 | ||
| 10 to 10:55 |
Latin 2B; | Latin 3B; | 10 to 10:55 |
| Literature 1A (Section I); | Mathematics 1A (Section III); | ||
| German 2B (Section I); | Analytical Chemistry 1B; | ||
| Biology 1B (Lab. Section I) (Mon., Fri.); |
Greek 2A; Mechanics 1B; | ||
| Biology 1B (Lab. Section III) (Wed.); |
Biology 1B (Lab. Section II) (Tues., Thurs.); |
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| Physics 1B (Lab. Section I). | Biology 1B (Lab. Section III) (Sat.) |
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| Saturday, Dec. 12 | Thursday, Dec. 17 | ||
| Wednesday, March 17 | Monday, March 22 | ||
| Thursday, June 10 | Friday, June 4 | ||
| 11 to 11:55 |
Spanish 1A; | Greek 3B; | 11 to 11:55 |
| General Chemistry 1B; | Physics 1B; | ||
| Philosophy 2B (Ethics); | Literature 3B; | ||
| Literature 1A (Section II); | Mathematics 2B (Section II); | ||
| Mathematics 2B (Section I); | Biology 3C (Lab. Section). | ||
| Biology 2C (Lab. Section). | |||
| Wednesday, Dec. 23 | Friday, Dec. 18 | ||
| Saturday, March 27 | Tuesday, March 23 | ||
| Monday, May 31 | Saturday, June 5 | ||
| 12 to 12:55 |
Latin 1A (Section I); | Latin 1A (Section II); | 12 to 12:55 |
| Astronomy 1B; | Education 1B; | ||
| Econ. Geology 1B (Mon., Wed.); |
Econ. Geology 1B (Tues.); | ||
| English Language 1B; | Gen. Chemistry 1B (Lab. Section II); |
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| Gen. Chemistry 1B (Lab. Section I); |
Biology 1B; | ||
| Biology 2C (Lab. Section); | Biology 3C (Lab. Section). | ||
| Biology 3C (Mon., Wed.); | |||
| Physics 1B (Lab. Section II). | |||
| Saturday, Dec. 19 | Tuesday, Dec. 15 | ||
| Wednesday, March 24 | Friday, March 19 | ||
| Monday, June 7 | Wednesday, June 2 | ||
| 1 to 1:55 |
Philosophy 1B (Logic); | German 1A. | 1 to 1:55 |
| German 2B (Section II); | |||
| Spanish 2B; | |||
| Physics 1B (Lab. Section II). | |||
| Tuesday, Dec. 22 | Wednesday, Dec. 16 | ||
| Friday, March 26 | Saturday, March 20 | ||
| Wednesday, June 9 | Thursday, June 3 | ||
| 3:30 to 5 |
Gen. Chemistry 1B (Lab. Section III). |
Gen. Chemistry 1B (Lab. Section IV). |
3:30 to 5 |
| Saturday, Dec. 19 | |||
| Wednesday, March 24 | |||
| Monday, June 7 |
| The University of Virginia record February, 1908 | |