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HISTORY

1. Ancient History.—A study of Greek and Roman history. Special
stress will be laid on the Age of Pericles, the Conquests of Alexander,
the Institutions of the Roman Republic, and the Establishment
of Imperialism by the Cæsars.

Text-Books.—West's Ancient History; Cope's Age of the Antonines.
References: Grant's Age of Pericles; Wheeler's Alexander the Great;
Warde-Fowler's Julius Cæsar.

Daily, from 8:30 to 9:30. Professor McConnell. Rotunda, Room 3.

2. The Middle Age.—From the fall of Rome to the 15th century.
All the great movements and institutions of this period will be studied;
such as, the Germanic Invasions, the Papacy, Mohammedanism,
Monasticism, Feudalism, The Crusades, and the Holy Roman
Empire.

Text-Books.—Thatcher and Schwill's The Middle Ages; Thatcher
and McNear's Sourcebook of Mediæval History, or Robinson's Readings
in European History, vol. I; Emerton's Mediæval Europe and Adams'
Civilization during the Middle Ages will be required as parallel.

Daily, from 9:30 to 10:30. Professor McConnell. Rotunda, Room 3.

3. The Modern Age.—European history from 1450 to 1789. Special
topics of study will be: The Renaissance, the Protestant Revolution,
absolute monarchy, and the Causes of the French Revolution.

Text-Books.—Seebohm's Protestant Revolution; Myers' The Modern
Age; Dabney's Causes of the French Revolution. References: Robinson's
Readings in European History, vol. II and Lowell's Eve of the
French Revolution.

Daily, from 12:15 to 1:15. Professor McConnell. Rotunda,
Room 3.

4. English History.—In this course the institutional life of the
English people will be studied. Special stress will be laid on such
topics as: the Growth of Parliament, England's Colonial Empire and
Policy, the Industrial Revolution, Cabinet Government, and the Era
of Reform in the Nineteenth Century.

Text-Books.—Cheyney's Short History of England, Cheyney's Readings
in English History. Readings will be assigned and required in
Green's Short History of the English People; Traill's Social England,
and the Dictionary of National Biography.

Daily, from 10:30 to 11:30. Professor Huffington. Rotunda,
Room 3.

5. United States History and Civics.—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 discussion and assigned readings will bear mainly
on constitutional and political development.

Text-Book.—Students should bring Doub's History of the United
States, or any modern text in history.

Daily, from 2:30 to 3:30. Professor Page. Rotunda, Room 3.

6. 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.

Text-Book.—Students should bring any modern text in government.

Daily, from 3:30 to 4:30. Professor Page. Rotunda, Room 3.

7. Virginia History.—See schedule, page 69.

8. Review of United States History.—See schedule, page 69.

9. Review of English History.—See schedule, page 69.

Certificate Credit.—Summer School Professional Certificate—Advanced
Grade, History 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6; Summer School Professional
Certificate—High School Grade, History 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6;
Professional Grammar Grades Certificate—History 5, 6.