 | The University of Virginia record March 1, 1926 |  |
ANNOUNCEMENT OF COURSES
McINTIRE SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS
Music
Music C1: Advanced Composition: Music B5 and B6 prerequisite.—Advanced
Harmony and Counterpoint, Canon, Fugue, and the larger homophonic
forms. Professor Fickenscher.
Music C5: Musical Criticism: Appreciation and Analysis: Study of the
lives and works of the pioneers only. The recurring "Modernistic" movements
from early times to the ultra modern music of today with the continually
developing harmonic consciousness of the race. The great religious
composers. The development and analysis of the sonata, symphony, and
other forms. Tendencies of modern music. Assistant Professor Pratt.
Equipment.—The work offered re-establishes the instruction outlined in
the first curriculum of the University, 1818, the earliest proposal for instruction
in art, architecture, and music in any American university. An unrivalled
background is provided for it by the buildings and environment of
Charlottesville; the University group, with its old buildings specially designed
to furnish examples of the various orders "as specimens for the
architectural lectures," its new buildings designed by Stanford White; the
works of sculpture by Houdon, Ezekiel, Bitter, Borglum, Keck, Shrady, and
Aitken; the paintings and prints presented by Messrs. Thomas F. Ryan,
John Barton Payne, John Armstrong Chaloner and others; the concerts
and exhibitions of paintings brought to the University with part of the
income of the McIntire fund. For the current work in Art and Architecture
there is generous provision of casts, books, photographs and lantern slides.
For music, the school has two concert grand pianos for its use in the classroom
and for ensemble recitals, and double bass and kettle drums for the
use of students in the orchestra, a full set of band instruments purchased
and maintained under the supervision of the Alumni Association, a comprehensive
library of chamber music, orchestral scores and parts, operas and
piano classics as well as books of reference on musical subjects and collateral
reading. There are also available for the Music Department a three-manual
Skinner organ in Cabell Hall and a three-manual Moeller organ, the gift
of Paul Goodloe McIntire in connection with the McIntire amphitheatre.
The following gifts have been made to the musical library: by Mr. Iradell
Jenkins, valuable collection of operas and oratorios, light operas, piano
music, first editions; by Professor Gardner Lloyd Carter, piano music and
books on musical subjects; by Mr. Charles Orchard, a set of biographical
works.
SCHOOL OF PRACTICAL ASTRONOMY
Astronomy C1: Spherical and Practical Astronomy: Astronomy B1 and
Mathematics B1 prerequisite.—Spherical astronomy and theory of astronomical
instruments, with practical exercises in making and reducing astronomical
observations. Hours to be arranged. Professor Mitchell.
Astronomy C2: Celestial Mechanics: Astronomy B1 and Mathematics B2
prerequisite.—Rectilinear motion, central forces, potential; problems of
two, three and n bodies, perturbations, determination of a preliminary orbit.
Hours to be arranged. Associate Professor Olivier.
Astronomy D1: Advanced Practical Astronomy: Astronomy C1 prerequisite.—Determination
of the positions of the fixed stars, use of transit instrument,
equatorials and measuring machines. Hours by appointment.
Professor Mitchell.
Astronomy D2: Theoria Motus: Astronomy B1 and Mathematics B2
prerequisite.—Determination of the position of an undisturbed body from
known elements, determination of the elements of an undisturbed orbit,
theory of special perturbations. Hours by appointment. Professor
Mitchell.
Astronomy D3: Advanced Celestial Mechanics: Astronomy C2 prerequisite.—Problem
of three bodies, and theory of general perturbations. Hours
by appointment. Professor Mitchell.
Astronomy D4: Photographic Astronomy: Astronomy C1 prerequisite.—
Theory and reduction of astronomical photographs, including spectrograms.
Hours by appointment. Professor Mitchell.
The Leander McCormick Observatory is situated upon Mount Jefferson,
which furnishes an unobstructed horizon. The principal building is a rotunda
forty-five feet in diameter, which contains the great Clark refractor
of twenty-six inches aperture. The instrument and building are the gift
of the late Leander J. McCormick, Esq., of Chicago. The telescope is fitted
with micrometer, photometer, and plate-holder for stellar photography. The
computing rooms adjoining contain clocks, chronograph, machines for
measuring astronomical photographs and spectrograms, and an excellent
working library. In a smaller building are a three-inch transit and a six-inch
equatorial. A temporary students' observatory, erected in the rear of
Dawson's Row, is intended primarily for the use of students in Astronomy
B1.
The members of the Visiting Committee of the Leander McCormick
Observatory are:
THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY.
THE RECTOR OF THE UNIVERSITY.
MR. ROBERT HALL McCORMICK.
MR. LEANDER McCORMICK-GOODHART.
PROFESSOR S. I. BAILEY, HARVARD COLLEGE OBSERVATORY.
THE DIRECTOR OF THE LEANDER McCORMICK OBSERVATORY.
JOHN B. CARY MEMORIAL SCHOOL OF BIBLICAL HISTORY
AND LITERATURE
Biblical Literature C1: Any two courses from the English Group, prerequisite.—The
origin and history of the English Bible: The canon; the text;
the English versions. Professor Forrest.
Biblical Literature C2: Any two courses from the English Group, prerequisite.—Comparative
literature. A study of notable stories, speeches,
odes, psalms, dramas, and essays of the Bible in comparison with those of
English literature and other literatures in English translations.
(But one C course will be given in any session, the class electing the
one preferred.)
Biblical Literature D1: The religious ideas of the Bible, or the theology
of the Old and New Testaments. Hours by appointment. Professor Forrest.
MILLER SCHOOL OF BIOLOGY
A laboratory fee of $10 is charged for each laboratory course.
Any course may be withdrawn unless elected by at least four students.
I. Biology
Biology C1: Evolution and Heredity: Biology B1 prerequisite.—First
term: Evolution, the theory and its history. Second term: The principles
of heredity and their application to social questions. Third term: The
biological aspects of human problems. Lectures only. Professor Lewis.
II. Botany
Botany C1: Biology B1 prerequisite.—The evolution of plants based
on a morphological study of a series of types, which will represent the more
important families of algae, fungi, liverworts, mosses, ferns and seed plants.
The principles of classification are considered and illustrated. One hour a
week will be devoted to a study of periodical literature. Professor Lewis.
Botany D1: Advanced work along some of the lines indicated above.
The work will be varied to suit the needs of the students applying for the
course. Hours by appointment. Professor Lewis.
III. Zoölogy
Zoology C1: Biology B1 prerequisite.—Experimental zoology. A comparative
study of the morphology and behavior of typical invertebrates.
Three lectures and three two-hour laboratory periods weekly. Abstracting
of periodical literature one hour each week. Professor Kepner.
Zoology D1: Principles of animal histology. Protoplasm, cell organization,
and tissue formation. The student is required to become familiar
with the principles of histological technique and to make his own preparations.
Two lectures and two three-hour laboratory periods a week. Also a
literature and of the problems arising out of the students' work. Hours by
appointment. Professor Kepner.
Seminar. Weekly meetings of all students in graduate courses are held
for the study of current literature, and the discussion of research in
progress.
Further advanced work may be arranged to meet the needs of students.
The Biological Laboratory, completed in 1920, is adequate in size and
arrangements for housing comfortably all classes in Biology. The building
is provided freely with electricity, gas, and water. The equipment consists
of compound microscopes of the best types, microtomes, paraffin ovens, incubators,
sterilizers, and other apparatus required for general and advanced
work. The departmental library contains a good working collection of biological
texts and books of reference, as well as files of the more important
journals.
SCHOOL OF CHEMISTRY
Students taking Laboratory courses in Chemistry are required to pay
for each course a fee of $20.00 and make a special deposit of $5.00 to cover
breakage of apparatus.
Chemistry C1: Technical Analysis: Chemistry B4 prerequisite.—This
course will consist of a study of the application of the principles of quantitative
analysis to technical materials. The work will be selected from such
subjects as Rock, Ore, Steel, Gas, Coal, and Water Analysis. One hour of
lecture and six hours of laboratory work per week. Associate Professor Yoe.
Chemistry C2: Advanced Organic Chemistry: Chemistry B3 and B4 prerequisite.—The
lectures deal with selected topics in organic chemistry. Topics
are assigned individually which require study of scientific journals and
advanced texts. The laboratory work will include organic synthesis, and
an introduction to research methods. 3 hours of lecture and 6 hours of
laboratory a week. Professor Bird.
Chemistry C3: Physical Chemistry: Chemistry B2, Physics B1, and
some knowledge of calculus prerequisite.—The fall term is devoted to a
study of the physico-chemical properties of gases, liquids, and solids. In
the winter term the rate and equilibrium of chemical reactions are taken
up from a quantitative standpoint. The spring term begins with the applications
of the above to reactions involving solutions and closes with an
introduction to modern atomic structure theory. 3 hours of lecture and
6 hours of laboratory per week. Associate Professor Pease.
Chemistry C4: Applied Chemistry: Chemistry B3 and C3 prerequisite.—
The lectures and recitations in this course will be devoted to the study of
fundamental principles underlying the more important phases of industrial
chemistry, including both theoretical and economic problems. A considerable
and written reports upon special subjects will be required. 3 hours of
lecture per week. Assistant Professor Benton.
Chemistry C5: Undergraduate Research: Properly qualified undergraduate
students are given opportunity to undertake an original investigation
of some problem in chemistry under the direction of a member of the teaching
staff. The student will be expected to devote to his problem a minimum
of nine hours per week throught the year.
Chemistry C6: Selected Topics in Inorganic Chemistry: Winter term only.
The chemistry of the rarer elements, complex inorganic compounds, and
similar topics will be treated. 3 hours of lecture per week. Associate Professor
Carter.
Chemistry C7: Colloid Chemistry: Fall term, two hours of lecture and
one laboratory period per week. An introduction to the properties of matter
in the colloidal state. Associate Professor Yoe.
Chemistry C8: History of Chemistry: Spring term, three hours of lecture
per week. An outline of the development of chemical science from the
earliest times to the present. Associate Professor Carter.
Chemistry D1: Advanced Organic Chemistry: A course dealing with special
phases of organic chemistry. Professor Bird.
Chemistry D2: Thermodynamics and Chemistry: A systematic study of
the application of thermodynamics in the solution of chemical problems.
Assistant Professor Benton.
Chemistry D3[4]
: The Kinetics of Chemical Reaction: A course designed
for graduate students specializing in the field of reaction kinetics and catalysis.
Associate Professor Pease.
Chemistry D4[4]
: Atomic Structure: An introduction to the modern theory
of atomic structure and its application in the study of the structure and
some properties of matter. Associate Professor Pease.
Research: Every graduate student in Chemistry is expected to carry
on research. No special courses are listed, as the nature of the work and the
credit received, will vary with the time spent upon it, the previous training
of the student and the degree for which the student is applying. At present
investigations are under way in this laboratory in the fields of catalysis;
absorption; reduction of metal oxides; organic equilibria; colloid chemistry;
organic synthesis and other problems in organic chemistry.
The Chemical Journal Club will meet once a week (hour to be arranged)
for the critical review and discussion of various topics of interest in current
chemical literature and of such chemical researches as are in progress in the
University. All members of the teaching staff and advanced students in
chemistry are expected to participate in these meetings and to take part in
the discussions. The privileges of the club are extended to all members of
the University and others who are interested in the progress of Chemistry.
The Chemical Laboratory, recently completed, is of brick, fire-proof construction,
and the three floors afford 30,000 square feet of space. The
seven larger laboratories will accommodate 625 students, and, in addition
to these there are smaller laboratories for the use of the instructors and
advanced students. There are also rooms for assay furnaces, gas and water
analysis, photography, etc. The equipment is satisfactory for purposes of
both instruction and research. The laboratory maintains a working library
containing about 4,000 volumes directly relating to chemistry as well as complete
files of the more important periodicals.
Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy: In addition to fulfilling
the regular University requirements for the Degree of Doctor of
Philosophy, candidates for this degree who select chemistry as their Major
Subject must give evidence of thorough training in the general principles of
chemistry, in organic chemistry, and in analytical chemistry, by passing
written qualifying examinations in these subjects; these examinations to
be passed not later than the close of the session preceding that in which it is
expected that the degree will be conferred.
McINTIRE SCHOOL OF COMMERCE
Economics C1: Public Finance: (See James Wilson School of Economics,
below.)
Economics C2: Advanced Money and Banking: (See James Wilson School
of Economics, below.)
Economics C3: System Building and Cost Accounting: Economics B1 and
B6 prerequisite.—First term: The construction of accounting systems for
trading, public utility and financial concerns. Second and third terms: The
construction and operation of cost systems. Given in alternate years with
Economics C7. Not given in 1926-27. Associate Professor Barlow, assisted
by Mr. Mathews.
Economics C4: Corporation Finance: Economics B1 and B4 prerequisite.—The
first part of the course will treat the financial policies of corporations,
the kinds of securities they may issue, the promotion of corporations,
the administration of income and related subjects, while the latter part of
the course will consider the various types of corporate, government and
municipal bonds with respect to their investment status. Associate Professor
Kincaid, assisted by Mr. Mathews.
Economics C5: Foreign Trade: Economics B1 and one other course in
the School of Economics or School of Commerce, prerequisite.—An analysis
of the economic principles underlying foreign trade, resources and materials,
trade conditions and practices abroad, commercial treaties and tariffs, sales
methods, credit factors, shipping facilities, financial settlements, foreign
exchange. Not given in 1926-27. Assistant Professor Starnes.
Economics C6: Scientific Management and Labor Problems: Economics B1
and one other course in the School of Economics or School of Commerce,
prerequisite.—A study of the relations between employer and employee,
agencies for the promotion of industrial peace including profit-sharing plans,
bonus systems, co-operative enterprises, etc., and a study of representative
plans for the management of labor, copartnership and labor organizations.
Assistant Professor Starnes.
Economics C7: Auditing and Income Tax: Economics B1 and B6 prerequisite.—The
conduct and mechanism of audits, audit reports, analysis
of financial statements. The second and third terms will comprise a study
of the Federal Income Tax with practice in the preparation of returns.
Given in alternate years with Economics C3. Associate Professor Barlow.
Economics C8: Research in Virginia Economic Problems: (See James Wilson
School of Economics, below.)
Economics C9: Business Combinations: A study of the growth of large
business organizations in this country and in Europe in recent times. Special
emphasis is given to the causes of this growth, the forms, legal status
and relations to business efficiency of these combinations, and the social
problems arising out of their formation. The organization of pools, cartels,
holding companies, mergers, etc., is investigated particularly with reference
to price policies. This course will alternate each year with Economics B9.
Associate Professor Berglund.
Economics C10: Modern Tariffs and Commercial Treaties: Economics B1
prerequisite.—This course treats of the origin and development of modern
tariff policies in the leading commercial countries of the world, special attention
being given to the United States, the general character and types of
present-day tariff laws, arguments for and against protection, and tariff
policy and treaties as affected by the World War. Not given in 1926-27.
Associate Professor Berglund.
JAMES WILSON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS
Economics
Economics C1: Public Finance: Economics B1 and one other B course
in the School of Economics or School of Commerce, prerequisite.—First and
second terms: The general principles of public finance, with a detailed investigation
of state and local taxation. Third term: The financial institutions
and methods of federal government. Professor Snavely.
Economics C2: Advanced Money and Banking: Economics B1 and one
other B course in the School of Economics or School of Commerce, prerequisite.—A
course of research in current monetary and banking problems. An
intensive study is made of foreign currency systems, Federal Reserve System,
cyclical fluctuations in business, etc. Topics are assigned for individual investigation
years with Economics B7. Not given in 1926-27. Associate Professor
Kincaid.
Economics C8: Research in Virginia Economic Problems: Economics B1
and one other course in the School of Economics or School of Commerce,
prerequisite.—A research course in current economic and social problems
as they apply to the commonwealth of Virginia. Hours by appointment.
Professor Gee.
Economics D1: History of Economic Theory: Hours to be arranged. Given
in alternate years with Economics D2. Not given in 1926-27. Professor
Snavely.
Economics D2: Recent Economic Theory, with special attention to problems
in the distribution of wealth. Given in alternate years with Economics
D1. Hours to be arranged. Associate Professor Berglund.
Economics D3: A course of Research in Economic Theory: Hours to be
arranged.
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
In 1920 the Curry Memorial School of Education was organized as a
Department of the University, coördinate with the other professional Departments.
The courses in Education, however, also count as electives-at-large
and major-electives toward the degrees of Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor
of Science in the College. The following is a list of the courses offered.
A detailed statement of each course will be found under the announcement
of the Curry Memorial Department of Education, in the General Catalogue.
Education C1: Advanced Educational Psychology: Psychology B1 and one
B course in Education, prerequisite.—To be given in alternate years with
Education C6. Professor Ferguson.
Education C2: Educational Surveys: State, City and County: Education
B5 and one other B course in Education, prerequisite.—To be given in alternate
years with Education C3. Professor Manahan.
Education C3: Standard Tests in School Subjects: Education B5 and one
other B course in Education, prerequisite.—To be given in alternate years
with Education C2. Professor Manahan.
Education C4: Problems in Secondary Education: Education B7 and one
other B course in Education, prerequisite.—Professor Smithey.
Education C5: Social Education: Education B3 and one other B course
in Education, prerequisite.—Hours to be arranged. To be given in alternate
years with Education C7. Professor Smithey.
Education C6: Mental Tests and Their Applications: Psychology B1 and
with Education C1. Professor Ferguson.
Education D1: Seminar in Educational Psychology.—Hours by appointment.
Professor Ferguson.
Education D2: Seminar in School Administration.—Hours by appointment.
Professor Manahan.
Education D3: Seminar in Secondary Education.—Hours by appointment.
Professor Smithey.
SCHOOLS OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
Linden Kent Memorial School of English Literature
English Literature C1: The Drama, Elizabethan and Modern: Any two B
courses in the Schools of English Language and Literature prerequisite.—1.
The Elizabethan drama. 2. Restoration and eighteenth-century drama.
3. The modern British drama. Professor Metcalf, Professor Wilson, and
Assistant Professor Gordon.
English Literature C2: Literary Composition: English B3 and one other
B course prerequisite. This course is open only to those of proved aptitude
in composition who have obtained the consent of the professor in charge.—
1. Essay-writing and book-reviewing. 2. The writing of sketches and short
stories. 3. Dramatic composition. Parallel reading in current periodical
literature. By consent also, this course may be taken two years in succession.
Conferences. Associate Professor Hench.
English Literature C3: Nineteenth-century Literature and Thought: Any two
B courses in the Schools of English Language and Literature prerequisite.
Some acquaintance with the course of English history in the nineteenth
century is presumed, but is not prerequisite.—English literature of the nineteenth
century studied in relation to the history, literary biography, and
thought of the period. The course will link the fields of history and literature.
Assistant Professor Davis.
English Literature D1.—1. The English Novel from Defoe to Scott. 2.
Johnson and his Circle. Hours by appointment. Professor Metcalf.
(Omitted in 1926-27.)
English Literature D2.—1. Elizabethan literature (non-dramatic): Spenser
and his contemporaries. 2. Seventeenth-century literature: Milton
and Dryden. Hours by appointment. Professor Metcalf.
Edgar Allan Poe School of English
English C1: The Novel: Any two B courses in the Schools of English
Language and Literature prerequisite.—1. The English novel of the nineteenth
century. 2. The American novel. 3. The contemporary novel. Professor
Wilson and Professor Metcalf.
English C2: Old English: Any two B courses in the Schools of English
Language and Literature prerequisite.—1. Old English prose. 2. Old English
poetry: Beowulf. 3. Beowulf. Associate Professor Hench.
English C3: Middle English; Chaucer: Any two B courses in the Schools
of English Language and Literature prerequisite.—1. Middle English prose
and verse. 2. Chaucer. 3. Chaucer. Associate Professor Hench.
English D1: Edgar Allan Poe, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Ralph Waldo
Emerson. Hours by appointment. Professor Wilson. (Omitted in 1926-27.)
English D2: Shakespeare and his Times. Hours by appointment. Professor
Wilson.
English D3: (1) Old English: The Cynewulf poems. (2) Early English
metrical romances. Hours by appointment. Professor Wilson. (Given
upon application of four or more graduate students.)
CORCORAN AND ROGERS SCHOOLS OF GENERAL AND
ECONOMIC GEOLOGY
Geology C1: Advanced Physical Geography.—Geology B1 prerequisite.
—(a) Meteorology. Atmospheric temperature and pressure, and meteorological
instruments; atmospheric moisture-evaporation, condensation, fogs
and clouds; general circulation of the atmosphere, and storms; weather
forecasting and the construction and interpretation of weather maps; climate
of Virginia and United States. First term. (b) Advanced Physiography.
Physiography of Virginia and general physiography of United
States; problems in physiography; advanced map interpretation; teaching
methods in physical geography with especial reference to secondary schools.
Second and third terms. Lectures, collateral reading, laboratory and field
work. Hours to be arranged. Acting Associate Professor Wentworth.
Geology C2: Petrology: Geology: Geology B4 prerequisite.—(a) Physical
Crystallography. Determination of minerals and rocks in thin sections
under the microscope. Optical and microscopical mineralogy, with especial
reference to the behavior of minerals as constituents of rock masses. (b)
Petrography. The microscopic structures, mineralogical composition, genetic
relations, and distribution of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic
rocks. Lectures and laboratory work to the amount of 9 hours a week
throughout the year, to be arranged. Assistant Professor Pegau.
Geology C3: Invertebrate Paleontology: Geology B1 and one elementary
course in zoölogy, prerequisite.—Invertebrate fossils, their identification,
classification, and geologic and geographic distribution. The application
of fossils to stratigraphic and other geologic investigations will receive
constant emphasis. The student will be required to make collections in the
field and to prepare, identify, and classify the material. Lectures, collateral
reading, laboratory and field work. Hours to be arranged. Mr. Meacham.
Given in alternate years with Geology C4. Geology C3 given in 1925-1926.
Geology C4: Stratigraphic Geology: Geology B1 and B4 prerequisite.—
A thorough treatment of the principles of stratigraphy and sedimentation.
The origin and distribution of the major formations of the geologic systems.
The evolution of continents, with especial reference to North America.
Lectures, collateral reading, laboratory and field work. Hours to be arranged.
Professor Nelson. Given in alternate years with Geology C3. Geology
C4 given in 1926-1927.
Geology C5: Geological Field Methods: Geology B1, B4, and C3 prerequisite.—A
special course for students in geology and engineering designed
to familiarize the student with the procedure of a geological survey. The
use of instruments, the interpretation of structures, the compilation of
data, and the preparation of topographic and geologic maps are especially
emphasized. Lectures, collateral reading, and field work. Hours to be arranged.
Professor Nelson.
Geology D1: Advanced General Geology: Geology B1, B4, and C3 prerequisite.—A
thorough treatment of the broader problems of the science,
involving the knowledge of stratigraphical principles, as a preparation for
independent research. Stress will be laid upon field work, and the student
will be required to work up some particular region or formation, and report
his results. Topics involving a knowledge of the literature and growth of
opinion in relation to particular questions are assigned. Hours by appointment.
Acting Associate Professor Wentworth.
Geology D2: Advanced Mineralogy and Petrography: Geology B4 and C3
prerequisite.—Adapted to the needs of the individual student. Properly
qualified students may pursue work directed along the line of crystallography,
or chemical mineralogy, or petrographic research. Hours by
appointment. Assistant Professor Pegau.
Geology D3: Advanced Economic Geology: Geology B2 and C3 prerequisite.—Special
topics in economic geology for advanced students, selected
according to the needs of the individual student. Lectures, laboratory
and field work, reading, reports and theses. Hours by appointment. Professor
Nelson.
Geology D4: Advanced Paleontology and Stratigraphy: Geology C4 and
C5 prerequisite.—This course will be adapted to the needs of the individual
student. Properly qualified students may undertake the study of certain
faunas or of certain formations, or attention may be directed to regional
studies. Hours by appointment.
Geology D5: Economic Geology of the Southern Appalachians: Geology B1,
B2, and B4 prerequisite.—Detailed study of the mining geology of the region,
especially that of Virginia. Excursions to various parts of the region will
be taken and individual reports required. Original investigation of an
assigned area, based upon field work, is required of each student. Hours
by appointment. Professor Nelson.
Geological Seminar: Review and discussion of the more important current
geological literature, and the preparation of papers on special subjects
based on field and library investigations. All instructors and advanced
students in geology are expected to take part in the discussions at these
meetings. Time to be arranged.
The Lewis Brooks Museum contains collections illustrating the main
subdivisions of natural history. Each of the collections is arranged so as
to exemplify the principles of the science, and at the same time offers a large
variety of subjects for advanced study. In geology the specimens show the
different kinds of rocks, classified according to mineral character and the
formations in which they occur, the collections of fossils, plaster casts, maps,
etc., are exceptionally fine, and fully illustrate historical geology. In mineralogy,
the principles of the science are made plain by well-chosen suits of
specimens, models of crystals, etc. The general collection of minerals
contains all the important species, and many of the rarer ones, in good
specimens. In addition to the above, a beginning has been made of a collection
to illustrate the geology and mineralogy of the State of Virginia, and
this is being increased as rapidly as possible.
SCHOOL OF GERMANIC LANGUAGES
German C1: German B1 and B2 prerequisite.—The History and Development
of the German Novel in the Nineteenth Century: Pro-seminar, with
directed research study of selected novels of Goethe, Gottfried Keller, Sudermann,
Frennsen, and Thomas Mann. Professor Faulkner. Given in alternate
years with German C2. Offered in 1926-27.
German C2: German B1 and B2 prerequisite.—First term (conducted
in English): Historical grammar, with selected readings in specimens of
early New High German prose and poetry. Second and third terms: Goethe's
Jugend: Gedichte bis 1775; Dichtung und Wahrheit. Weekly seminar:
Goethe's Faust, I. und II. Teil. Professor Faulkner. Given in alternate
years with German C1. Offered in 1925-26.
The following courses are open only to candidates for a doctor's degree
in one of the Schools of English, English Literature, Latin, Greek, Romanic
or Germanic Languages, who have already completed not less than one year
of graduate work as candidates for that degree. Only one course will be
given in any one session. German C1 or C2 prerequisite. Three hours a
week, by appointment. Professor Faulkner.
German D1.—Gothic and Old High German.
German D2.—Middle High German, with readings in the Nibelungenlied.
German D3.—Middle High German, with readings in Walther von der
Vogelweide.
SCHOOL OF GREEK
Greek C1: Greek B1 and B2 prerequisite.—Sophocles, Antigone;
Aeschylus, Agamemnon; Aristophanes, Frogs. Professor Webb.
Greek D: Further advanced work will be arranged to meet the needs
of students.
CORCORAN SCHOOL OF HISTORY
History C1: Moral, religious, intellectual and social development of Europe:
Two B courses, including B1, prerequisite.—Professor Dabney.
History C2: History of the South from the Revolution to the Present: Two
B courses, including either B2 or B3 prerequisite.—Associate Professor
Malone.
History C3: English and Colonial History: Two B courses, including B2,
prerequisite.—A study of English history from the accession of Elizabeth
to the end of the Seven Years' War, together with American developments
during the same period. Associate Professor Malone.
History C5: The French Revolution: Two B courses, including B2, and
a reading knowledge of French, prerequisite.—Assistant Professor Barr.
History D1: Destruction and Reconstruction of the Southern States: All
three B courses and one C course prerequisite.—For graduate students only.
Professor Dabney.
SCHOOL OF LATIN
Latin C1: Latin B1 and B2 prerequisite.—I. In Language: History
of the Latin language, with oral and written exercises. In Literature: Tacitus,
Annals, and Cicero, Letters; Plautus, Capitivi, and Seneca, Tragedies,
and Horace, Satires and Epistles; Cicero, De Oratore, and Orator, and Tacitus,
Dialogue on the Orators. In Life: The literary life of Romans. Professor
FitzHugh and Assistant Professor Lehman. Not given in 1926-27.
Latin C2: Latin B1 and B2 prerequisite.—I. In Language: History
of the Latin language, with oral and written exercises. II. In Literature:
Tacitus, Histories, and Pliny, Letters; Terence, Andria, Vergil, Bucolics and
Georgics, and Juvenal, Satires; Lucretius, De Rerum Natura, and Cicero,
De Natura Deorum. III. In Life: The philosophic life of the Romans.
Professor FitzHugh and Assistant Professor Lehman.
Latin D: Latin C1 and C2 prerequisite.—A two-year course for those
who desire to specialize in classical philology, especially those who choose
Latin as their major for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. If the candidate's
major be Latin, a respectable familiarity with Greek is required. If
the candidate's major be Romanic, the technical Greek requirement is waived
as far as practically possible, and he is guided into the history of the Roman
popular vernacular and into an acquaintance with the authors illustrating
the vulgar Latin in literature.
It is the aim of this course to prepare the candidate to investigate independently
the sources of our knowledge of the language, monuments (literary
and objective), and life of the Romans. The following is therefore an
outline of the course: I. In Language: Elements of comparative grammar;
introduction to Latin historical grammar; systematic (general) grammar;
reading of epigraphic and literary monuments illustrating the history of the
Latin language. II. In the Literary and Objective Monuments of the
Romans: Reading of authors in groups systematically planned to illustrate
the literary life of the Romans; history and interpretation of texts, elements
of palæography, epigraphy, numismatics, and archæology. III. In Roman
Life: Constructive study of Roman culture-history, culminating in the Doctor's
Dissertation; the history of classical philology. Hours by appointment.
Professor FitzHugh and Assistant Professor Lehman.
SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICS
Mathematics C1: Mathematics B1 and B2 or Mathematics B2 and B3
prerequisite.—Analytical geometry of three dimensions; advanced differential
and integral calculus; differential equations. Professor Echols.
Mathematics D1: Mathematics C1 prerequisite.—Differential geometry.
Hours by appointment. Professor Luck.
Mathematics D2: Mathematics C1 prerequisite.—Ordinary and partial
differential equations. Hours by appointment. Professor Page.
Mathematics D3: Mathematics C1 prerequisite.—Theory of functions
of real variables. Professor Echols.
Mathematics D4: Mathematics C1 and D3 prerequisite.—Theory of
functions of a complex variable. Professor Echols.
CORCORAN SCHOOL OF PHILOSOPHY
I. Philosophy
Philosophy C1: History of Philosophy: Prerequisite: any two "B" courses
listed in this school.—The lectures trace the development of philosophical
thought from the early Greeks to the middle of the nineteenth century. The
endeavor is made to present the various philosophical systems in their relation
to the civilization of the age in which they belong, and to estimate their
social and political significance. Professor Lefevre.
Philosophy C2: Empiricism and Rationalism: Prerequisite: Philosophy C1.
—The development of modern philosophy from Descartes and Locke to Kant.
Professor Balz.
Philosophy C3: Recent Philosophical Tendencies: Prerequisite: Philosophy
C1.—A critical study of selected systems. Professor Balz.
Philosophy C4: Oriental Philosophy: Prerequisite: Philosophy C1.—The
philosophy of India and China. Associate Professor Pott.
One or more of the following courses will be given each session, according
to needs of graduate students and at the discretion of the professors
concerned. This work will be under the joint direction of the professors
charge. Hours by appointment.
Philosophy D1: Philosophical Thought from Plato to Augustine.
Philosophy D2: Kant and the Post-Kantian development through Hegel.
Philosophy D3: The Philosophy of Religion.
Philosophy D4: Contemporary Philosophical Discussion.
Note: Every student who desires to become a candidate for the degree
of Doctor of Philosophy in the Corcoran School of Philosophy must pass
a satisfactory examination on the History of Philosophy. This is a prescribed
condition of qualification for candidacy. The examination may be
oral, written, or both, in the discretion of the professors concerned.
II. Psychology
Psychology C1: (Education C1): Advanced General Psychology: Psychology
B1 and one B course in Philosophy prerequisite.—An intensive study
of fundamental processes and problems, involving a survey of important
modern contributions to psychological literature, with emphasis upon a systematic
formulation of results. To be given in alternate years with Psychology
C2. Professor Ferguson.
Psychology C2: (Education C6): Mental Tests and Their Applications:
Psychology B1 and one B course in Philosophy prerequisite.—A study of
the more important mental tests and intelligence scales, with practice in
their administration and interpretation. To be given in alternate years with
Psychology C1. Professor Ferguson.
Psychology D1: Admission on approval of the professor in charge.—
Advanced work to meet the needs of individual students. Professor Ferguson.
SCHOOL OF PHYSICS
Physics C1: Mechanics: A knowledge of the calculus is prerequisite.—
Professor Sparrow.
Physics C2: Heat and Electricity: Physics B1 and Mathematics B1 prerequisite.—A
working knowledge of elementary calculus is needed and, in
the cases of those students who do not possess this knowledge, additional
instruction is provided. Professor Hoxton.
Physics C3: Physical Measurements: The preparation for this course
is the same as for course C2. Theory of errors and precision of measurement.
Use of important instruments of precision. The specialized portions
of the course are mainly in the fields of heat and electricity. Professor
Hoxton.
Physics D1: Elements of Mathematical Physics: This course deals with
subjects such as potential theory, heat conduction, wave motion, hydrodynamics
and elasticity, whose treatment depends upon the solution of partial
differential equations. An introduction to vector methods is included. Required
of all candidates for the doctorate. Professor Hoxton.
Physics D2: Advanced Dynamics: Professor Sparrow.
Physics D3: Kinetic Theory of Gases: (Given in 1925-26.) Professor
Hoxton.
Physics D4: Theories of Atomic Structure: (Given in 1925-26.) Professor
Sparrow.
Physics D5: Advanced Optics: Professor Sparrow.
Physics D6: Electrodynamics: (Given in 1925-26.) Professor Sparrow.
Seminary: The faculty and advanced students meet weekly for the discussion
of current research problems in some special field of Physics. In
the last two years problems of atomic structure and of cosmical Physics were
discussed.
Journal Meeting: The faculty and advanced students meet weekly for
the presentation and discussion of recent work in physical sciences.
The Rouss Physical Laboratory is a substantially constructed building,
whose ground plan covers about 7,200 square feet. In addition to the ordinary
facilities such as water, gas, electricity, storage battery, etc., there is
an exceptionally complete stock of demonstration apparatus, a liquid air
plant, a 21½ ft. concave grating on a Rowland mounting, photographic
dark rooms and an instrument shop for the repair and construction of scientific
apparatus. A good working departmental library is housed in the
building.
SCHOOL OF POLITICAL SCIENCE
Government C1: Political Theory and Public Law: An historical survey
of the development of political thought followed by a study of fundamental
concepts of public law. Associate Professors Gooch and Williams.
Government C2: The Federal Principle in Government: Problems of Centralization
and Decentralization. Associate Professor Gooch.
Government C3: International Law and International Organization: Associate
Professor Williams.
Government C4: Political Parties: The organization and functions of
political parties, National and State. Associate Professor Williams.
Government C3 and Government C4 will not both be given in the same
session.
SCHOOL OF ROMANIC LANGUAGES
I. French
French C: French B1 and B2 prerequisite.—Eleven one-hour courses
throughout the year. To obtain any degree credit whatever, students are
required to take French C1, C2, or C3 and two of the remaining eight
courses.
French C1: One hour a week throughout the year. The Democracy of
French Literature. Professor Wilson. (Given in 1925-26.)
French C2: One hour a week throughout the year. A continuation of
French C1. Professor Wilson. (Given in 1926-27.)
French C3: One hour a week throughout the year. A continuation of
French C2. Professor Wilson. (Given in 1927-28.)
French C4: One hour a week throughout the year. Maupassant and
the Short Story. Associate Professor Graham.
French C5: One hour a week throughout the year. Daudet as an Impressionist.
Professor Wilson.
French C6: One hour a week throughout the year. Molière and Seventeenth
Century Comedy. Associate Professor Abbot. (Given in 1925-26.)
French C7: One hour a week throughout the year. Corneille and Racine.
Associate Professor Abbot. (Given in 1926-27.)
French C8: One hour a week throughout the year. Balzac as a Theorist.
Professor Wilson.
French C9: One hour a week throughout the year. Musset and the
Lyric. Assistant Professor Lehman. (Given upon application of four or
more students.)
French C10: One hour a week throughout the year. Hugo as a Fantasist.
Professor Wilson.
French C11: One hour a week throughout the year. Tendencies of
French Style. Professor Wilson.
Le Conseil: Original investigation of French problems. Two hours a
week throughout the year. No degree credit. Professor Wilson, Associate
Professor Graham, Associate Professor Abbot, Assistant Professor Lehman.
II. Spanish
Spanish C: Spanish B1 and B2 prerequisite.
Spanish C1: The Drama of the Golden Age. A study of the historical
development of the Spanish Theatre, with special reference to the works of
Lope de Vega, Tirso de Molina, Ruiz de Alarcón and Calderón de la Barca.
Associate Professor Bardin.
Spanish C2: Contemporary Literature of Spain. A study of the works of
representative contemporary writers, with special reference to the novel
and the shorter forms of fiction. Assistant Professor Knight.
Spanish C3: Spanish-American Literature. A study of the historical development
of the Literature of Spanish America, with reading of selected
texts. Especial attention will be given to works by contemporary writers.
Associate Professor Bardin.
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