GRADUATE COURSES.
M. A.
This course is open to those who have completed the B. A. course, or its
equivalent. Here the syntax and historical grammar are treated at length by
lectures, aided by books of reference. More difficult translation and composition
are required, and a study is made of certain authors. Candidates for
graduation in this course are required to translate at sight any passages that may
be assigned, and to render at sight into German one or more English selections.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9-10 a. m.
Text-Books.—Whitney's Grammar (compendious) for reference; Heine's Prosa;
Goethe's Dichtung und Wahrheit (Buchheim), Iphigenie auf Tauris, and Faust.
The authors to be specially considered during the session of 1898-99, are Heine and
Goethe.
PH. D.
This course is designed for students who desire to make a special study of the
language, either from its literary, or its scientific side. It is open to those who
have completed the lower courses or their equivalents.
Applicants for the degree of Ph. D. who take German as a major are required
to prepare a thesis showing a capacity for original work, and to devote at least
three years to the subject, after the completion of the B. A. course.
The following are offered for 1898-99:
1. Gothic.
Text-Books.—Wright's Primer of the Gothic Language; Braune's Gotische Grammatik
and Ulfilas (Heyne).
Some knowledge of Greek is indispensable for this course.
Two hours a week, first half sesson.
2. Old High German.
Text-Books.—Braune's Abriss der Althochdeutschen Grammatik and Lesebuch,
and Tatian (Sievers).
Some knowledge of Latin is needed for this course.
Two hours a week, second half session.
