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HISTORY.
Professor Chandler.
Professor Heatwole.
Professor Page.
1. Ancient History.—The work in this course, after a brief notice
of the oriental nations, will be concentrated upon Greece and Rome.
In the former, a special study will be made of the Age of Pericles;
in the latter, the corresponding Age of Augustus will be emphasized.
Students who wish General History will be allowed to do advanced
work in this course.
Daily, from 8:30 to 9:30. Professor Heatwole. Rotunda, Room 3.
2. Medieval and Modern History.—After a brief survey of the
Middle Ages, in which the papacy and the Holy Roman Empire will form
the chief topics of discussion, the leading events in the modern world
will be grouped around the Renaissance, the Reformation, and the
French Revolution. Lectures, collateral reading and reports by members
of the class.
Daily, from 9:30 to 10:30. Professor Chandler. Rotunda, Room 3.
Text-Books.—Schwill's Political History of Modern Europe (Scribners).
As a source-book, Robinson's Readings in European History will
be invaluable to students in this course. A Source-Book for Medieval
History, by Thatcher and McNeal, is likewise recommended.
3. English History.—While the social, economic, and intellectual
the main emphasis in this course will fall upon the origin and
growth of Parliament, the parent of representative assemblies in the
modern world. Lectures, collateral readings and reports by members
of class.
Daily, from 2:30 to 3:30. Professor Chandler. Rotunda, Room 3.
Text-Books.—Cheyney's, A Short History of England (Ginn &
Co.); The following source-books may be recommended: Kendall's
Source-Book for English History (Macmillan); Colby's Selections
from the Sources of English History (Longman); and Lee's Source-Book
of English History.
4. History of the United States.—This course is intended to cover
the general history of the United States. The lectures will deal in
large measure with the economic and social growth of the nation;
while the discussions and assigned readings will bear mainly on constitutional
and political development.
Daily, from 10:30 to 11:30. Professor Page. Rotunda, Room 3.
Text-Book.—Student should bring Doub's History of the United
States, or any modern text in history.
5. Civil Government in the United States.—In this course, students
will be guided in a study of the structure and working of the
Federal, State, and local governments in the United States. A special
effort will be made to familiarize the student with the literature
of political theories, the growth of political parties, and the present
problems of American government. Instruction will be given by assigned
readings, discussions, and lectures.
Daily, from 12:15 to 1:15. Professor Page. Rotunda, Room 3.
Text-Book.—Students should bring any modern text in government.
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