COURSES ANNOUNCED FOR 1900-1901.
IX. Milton, and his Times.
This course, extending from September 15th to December 15th, is
intended primarily to lead to a careful and thorough study of Milton's
poetry and prose but, as a full appreciation of Milton's work involves
a knowledge of the times in which he lived, the course will be supplemented
by a more rapid study of contemporaneous authors.
Text-Book.—Cambridge Edition of Milton's Poetical Works; any good edition
of his Prose.
I. Representative Writers of English Prose.
This course extending from January 2d to March 16th, is intended to
acquaint the student with specimens of the best prose and to give
him practice in criticism. The essays assigned may be read in editions
available in the University Library.
Text-Book.—Clark's Study of English Prose Writers. This will serve as a
syllabus of the course.
X. American Poets, with a Special Study of Southern Poetry.
This course, extending from March 25th to June 1st, will comprise
a somewhat rapid examination of American poetry and a closer study
of certain Southern poets. Among the Southern poets thus closely
studied will be Poe, Lanier, Timrod, Hayne, Father Ryan, Hope and
Thompson.
Text-Books.—Stedman's Poets of America; Stedman's Anthology of American
Poetry.
Essays and Dissertation.—Besides the written exercises and studies
in this course there will be required two essays and a dissertation.
The essays, due October 21st and February 15th, respectively, will treat
some literary themes preferably such as are suggested by the class
work. The dissertation must show independent and original investigation
of some limited theme selected with the Professor's approval.
The subject of the dissertation must be recorded by January 15th, and
the dissertation itself be handed in by May 15th.
