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FOREIGN LANGUAGES
ANCIENT LANGUAGES
Greek
Greek A1: For beginners: Elementary grammar, composition and selected
readings. Five hours a week. (B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours
for those who have offered less than 2 units of Greek for entrance.)
Mr. Constantine.
Greek A2: Greek A1, or Greek A and B of the entrance requirements, prerequisite.—Plato,
Apology, Crito, and selections from Phaedo; Homer, Iliad selections.
(B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours.)
Professor Webb.
Greek B1: Greek A2 prerequisite.—Greek Drama; Euripides and Aristophanes,
selections. (B.A. credit, 3 session-hours.)
Professor Webb.
Greek B2: Greek A2 prerequisite.—Greek prose: Herodotus, Thucydides,
Demosthenes, selections. (B.A. credit, 3 session-hours.)
Professor Webb.
Greek C1: Greek B1 and B2 prerequisite.—Aristophanes. (Not offered in
1934-35.)
Professor Webb.
Greek C2: Greek B1 and B2 prerequisite.—Sophocles.
Professor Webb.
Latin
Latin A1: Latin A, B, C, and D of the entrance requirements prerequisite.—
I. In Language: General grammar, with oral and written exercises. II. In
Literature: Sallust, Jugurthine War and Conspiracy of Catiline; The Elegiac
Poets; Selected Letters of Cicero. III. In Life: The public and private life of the
Romans. (B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours.) Two sections.
Professor Montgomery, Professor Lehman and Mr. Thompson.
Latin B1: Latin A1 prerequisite.—I. In Language: General grammar, with
oral and written exercises. II. In Literature: Livy, Book I and Tacitus, Germania;
Catullus, and Horace's Satires; Terence, Andria and Suetonius, Julius.
III. In Life: The Literature and Art of the Romans. (B.A. or B.S. credit,
3 session-hours.)
Professor Lehman and Mr. Thompson.
Latin B2: Latin A1 prerequisite.—I. In Language: General grammar, with
oral and written exercises. II. In Literature: Livy, Books XXI and XXII, and
Tacitus, Agricola; Horace, Odes Books I-IV, and Epistles; Plautus, Miles
Gloriosus and Suetonius, Octavius. III. In Life: The Religion of the Romans.
(B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours.)
Professor Montgomery and Mr. Thompson.
Latin C: Both B courses prerequisite.—Courses leading to the degree of
Master of Arts. The requirements lie only in the School of Ancient Languages.
If the candidate's major work be in Latin, Greek B1 and B2 are the minimum
requirements.
Latin C1: Latin B1 and B2 prerequisite.—I. In Language: Advanced prose
composition. II. In Literature: Tacitus, Annals; Pliny, Letters and Petronius,
Satiricon; Juvenal, Satires and selections from other satirists. III. In Life:
The economic life of the Romans. (M.A. credit, 3 session-hours.) Given in alternate
years with Latin C3. (Not offered in 1934-35.)
Professor Lehman and Mr. Constantine.
Latin C2: Latin B1 and B2 prerequisite.—I. In Language: Advanced prose
composition. II. In Literature: Tacitus, Histories; Seneca, Moral Essays and
Tragedies; Lucretius, De Rerum Natura. III. In Life: The philosophical life of
the Romans. (M.A. credit, 3 session-hours.) Given in alternate years with Latin
C4. (Not offered in 1934-35.)
Professor Montgomery and Mr. Constantine.
Latin C3: Latin B1 and B2 prerequisite.—I. In Language: Advanced prose
composition. II. In Literature: Latin Literature from the fifth century on, with
special emphasis on the Latin of the Middle ages. III. In Life: The literary
life of the Romans in the Silver Age. (M.A. credit, 3 session-hours.) Given in
alternate years with Latin C1.
Professor Lehman and Mr. Constantine.
Latin C4: Latin B1 and B2 prerequisite.—I. In Language: Advanced prose
composition. II. In Literature: Pre-Plautine Comedy and Tragedy. III. In
Life: The literary life of the Romans through the Golden Age. (M.A. credit, 3
session-hours.) Given in alternate years with Latin C2.
Professor Montgomery and Mr. Constantine.
Archaeology
Archaeology B1: Survey of Greek Civilization: No previous knowledge of
Greek required.—A sketch of the history of the Greek people, with some consideration
of the geography of Greek lands, Greek language and literature, and
the attainments of the Greeks in philosophy and art. Various modern institutions
will be traced to Greek origins. (B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours.)
Given in alternate years with Archaeology B3.
Associate Professor Fraser.
Archaeology B2: Greek and Roman Archaeology: No previous knowledge
of Greek or Latin required. Not open to first-year students.—Introduction
to the science of Archaeology. A sketch of pre-Greek, or Aegean, culture,
Greek and Roman pottery, sculpture, architecture, and coins. Illustrated by lantern
slides and other material. (B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours.) Given
in alternate years with Archaeology B4.
Associate Professor Fraser.
Archaeology B3: Survey of Roman Civilization: No previous knowledge
of Latin required.—This course will follow the scheme of Archaeology B1. (B.A.
or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours.) Given in alternate years with Archaeology B1.
(Not offered in 1934-35.)
Associate Professor Fraser.
Archaeology B4: Greek and Roman Private Life: No previous knowledge
of Greek or Latin required. Not open to first-year students.—The topography
and chief monuments of ancient Athens and Rome; Greek and Roman education,
food, clothing, household-arrangements, religion, and amusements. Illustrated by
lantern slides and other material. (B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours.) Given in
alternate years with Archaeology B2. (Not offered in 1934-35.)
Associate Professor Fraser.
Archaeology C1: Classical Sculpture and Vases: Archaeology B2 and
one other B course in Archaeology, Greek, or Latin prerequisite for undergraduates.
—A more detailed study of these subjects than is possible in Archaeology B2.
Associate Professor Fraser.
Archaeology C2: The Homeric Age: Greek B1 and Archaeology B1, B2,
or B4 prerequisite for undergraduates.—A study of the geography and archaeology
of the Homeric poems.
Associate Professor Fraser.
MODERN LANGUAGES
French
French A1: For students offering less than 3 units of French for entrance.—
Five hours a week throughout the year. Five sections. On Mondays and Fridays,
the five sections are combined and meet as two groups. This course comprises
dictation, pronunciation, conversation, composition, and a thorough study of the
French verb. French is spoken in the classroom during the latter part of the
session. (B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours for those who have offered less
than 3 units of French for entrance.)
Professor Graham, Dr. Garlick and Mr. Lee.
French B1: French A1 or 3 entrance-units of French prerequisite.—Three
or four sections meeting separately, each section three hours per week. Grammar
review and modern French prose from such authors as Daudet, Dumas, About,
Merimée, etc. (B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session hours.)
Associate Professor Mellor, Dr. Garlick and Mr. Cumming.
French B2: French B1 prerequisite.—In this course the study of French
literature as such is begun. The more important phases of literary expression
are investigated. (B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours.)
Professor Graham and Mr. Lee.
Spanish
Spanish A1: For students offering less than 3 units of Spanish for entrance.—Five
hours a week throughout the year. Four sections. On Mondays
This course comprises dictation, pronunciation, conversation, composition and a
thorough study of the verb. Spanish is spoken in the classroom during the latter
part of the session. (B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours for those who have
offered less than 3 units of Spanish for entrance.)
Assistant Professor Woody and Dr. Galbán.
Spanish B1: Spanish A1 or 3 entrance-units of Spanish prerequisite.—Two
sections meeting separately, each section three hours per week. The work of
this course consists of a detailed study of Spanish grammar, dictation, reading
of advanced texts, correspondence and composition. During the latter part of
the session this course will be conducted mainly in Spanish. (B.A. or B.S.
credit, 3 session-hours.)
Assistant Professor Woody and Dr. Galbán.
Spanish B2: Spanish B1 prerequisite.—Advanced grammar and syntax,
theme writing and study of literary forms. As far as practicable, the work of
this course is conducted in Spanish. (B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours.)
Professor Bardin.
Italian
Italian A1: For students offering less than 3 units of Italian for entrance.—
Five hours a week throughout the year. Three sections. On Mondays and Fridays,
the three sections are combined and meet as one group. This course comprises dictation,
pronunciation, conversation, composition and a thorough study of the verb.
Italian is spoken in the classroom during the latter part of the session. (B.A. or
B.S. credit, 3 session-hours for those who have offered less than 3 units of Italian
for entrance.)
Associate Professor Rinetti and Mr. Marchese.
Italian B1: Italian A1 or 3 entrance units of Italian prerequisite.—Three
hours a week throughout the year. This course comprises a detailed study of
grammar, dictation, reading of advanced texts, and composition. During the
latter part of the session the course will be conducted mainly in Italian. (B.A.
or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours.)
Associate Professor Rinetti.
Italian B2: Italian B1 prerequisite.—Advanced grammar and syntax, theme
writing and study of literary forms. As far as practicable, the work of this
course is conducted in Italian. (B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours.)
Associate Professor Rinetti.
German
German A1: For beginners and for students without entrance-credit in German.—Elementary
grammar, reading, conversation, and composition. Limited
to five sections of 30 each. Five hours a week first term, four hours a week
second and third terms. (B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours for those having
no entrance-credit in German.)
Assistant Professor Mohr and Mr. Volm.
German B1: German A1, or not less than 2 entrance-units in German prerequisite.—Review
of grammar, systematic word-study and expansion of vocabulary,
reading, conversation, dictation, and composition. The class is conducted in
German. The reading-texts used in class-work are equipped with material and
apparatus for systematic language-study. Their content is planned to introduce
the student to the culture, science, economics, and politics of modern Germany.
Limited to three sections of 30 each. (B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours.)
Professor Faulkner, Associate Professor Wood, and Assistant Professor
Mohr.
German B2: 6 session-hours of College German or 4 entrance-units in
German prerequisite.—German Literature from 1800 to 1920; advanced composition.
(B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours.)
Professor Faulkner.
German C: German B2, or the equivalent, prerequisite.—Of the following
C courses two are given each session, the choice being determined by the
plan of study of the undergraduates who wish to major in German, and of the
graduates who are offering German as part of their work for the Master's or
the Doctor's degree. Students are therefore requested to confer with Professor
Faulkner not later than June 1 preceding the session in which they plan to enter
the course.
In all C courses in German collateral reading in the history of German
Literature and in German biography is required.
German C1: Goethe's Life and Works, with intensive study of Faust. (Given
in 1933-34.)
Professor Faulkner.
German C2: Given in German.—Der deutsche Roman von Goethe bis zur
Gegenwart, with intensive study of selected novels.
Professor Faulkner.
German C3: Given in German.—Drama der Klassiker, with intensive study
of Goethe's Egmont, Schiller's Wallenstein, and Lessing's Nathan der Weise.
Associate Professor Wood.
German C4: Given in German.—Deutsche Lyrik, with intensive study of
the lyrics of Goethe and of Heine, and of selected lyrics since 1870.
Associate Professor Wood.
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