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Corresponds to the second and third terms of English A1 of the regular session.
A survey of English Literature from the Anglo-Saxon period to the death of Tennyson.

English 28. Survey of American Literature.—Both Terms. 8:30; L.
B. 1. Credit, one session-hour each term. First Term, American
Poetry, Mr. Sledd. Second Term, American Prose. Mr. Mims.

Corresponds to the second and third terms of English A2 of the regular session.
Southern poetry will receive due consideration.

English 29 (c). Modern English Fiction: Hardy, Stevenson, and Kipling.—First
Term. 10:30; L. B. 2. Credit, one session-hour. Mr.
Wilson.

Corresponds to one term of English Literature B1 of the regular session. One
year of college English prerequisite for credit in the University of Virginia.

May carry M. A. credit on certain conditions, with consent of professor in
charge.

English 30 (c). Contemporary Poetry.—First Term. 12:30; L. B. 2.
Credit, one session-hour. Mr. Wilson.

One year of college English prerequisite for credit in the University of Virginia.
May carry M. A. credit on certain conditions with consent of professor in charge.

English 31. Tennyson.—Both Terms. 12:30; L. B. 3. Credit, one
session-hour each term. First Term, Mr. Kern. Second Term,
Mr. Sledd.

Corresponds to first term of English Literature B2 of the regular session. One
year of college English prerequisite for credit in the University of Virginia.

English 32. The American Short Story.—First Term. 9:30; L. B. 5.
Credit, one session-hour. Mr. Shewmake.

Corresponds to one term of English B1 of the regular session. One year of college
English prerequisite for B credit in the University of Virginia.

English 34. Shakespeare.—Both Terms. 8:30; L. B. 2. Credit, one
session-hour. First Term, Mr. Kern. Second Term, Mr. Shewmake.

Either term corresponds to first term of English Literature B1 of the regular session.
One year of college English prerequisite for credit in the University of Virginia.

English 35 (c). Old English.—First and Second Terms. 2:30; L. B.
2. Mr. Shewmake.

A course in Anglo-Saxon prose and poetry. For credit at this University, any
two B courses in the schools of English Language and Literature are prerequisite.
Corresponds to C2 English of the fall and winter term.

This course will not be given in either term for fewer than six students.

English 36. The Romantic Poets.—Both Terms. 11:30; L. B. 1.
Credit, one session-hour. Mr. Sledd.

One year of college English prerequisite for credit in the University of Virginia.
—Wordsworth, Byron, Shelley, and Keats will be studied.

English 37 (c). Browning.—Both Terms. First Term. 3:30; Second
Term. 9:30; L. B. 2. Mr. Sledd.

Equivalent of one term, Literature C of the regular session.

Any two B courses in the Schools of English Language and Literature prerequisite.

English 38 (c). Shakespeare.—Both Terms. First Term. 8:30; Second
Term. 11:30; L. B. 2. Mr. Shewmake.

Literature C1 corresponds to English of the regular session, second term.

Any two B courses in the Schools of English Language and Literature prerequisite.

English 39 (c). Middle English.—First Term. 9:30; R. 2. Mr.
Hughes. Credit, corresponds to one term English C2 of the regular
session.

Emerson's Middle English Reader.

This course will not be given for fewer than six students.

English 40. American Prose and Verse since 1870.—Second Term.
10:30; L. B. 2. Credit, one session-hour. Mr. Mims.

Special emphasis upon the novel, the short story, and lyric verse. Corresponds
to one term of English B1 of the regular session. One year of College English
prerequisite for credit in the University of Virginia. May carry M. A. credit on
certain conditions with consent of professor in charge.

English 41. Methods in Language and Grammar.—First Term. 10:30;
L. B. 3. Credit, one session-hour elective in Education. Miss
Andrews.

A comprehensive survey of the indispensable features of English grammar, in
which language is considered chiefly from its functional side, or service in thinking
and expression. It places special emphasis upon sentence structure, analysis, practical
sentence improvements, and educated usage. Typical professional topics: Misconceptions
concerning the nature and purpose of grammar; its origin in the character
of our thinking; its relation to composition and literature; grammar as a
changing record of usage rather than unchanging law of usage; governing principles
in the teaching of grammar.

Texts: Modern English, Book II, Emerson and Bender. Sentences and Thinking,
by Forrester—Steadman. A Syllabus by the Instructor of the Course.

English 42. The Teaching of Composition.—Both Terms. 3:30; L.
B. 1. Credit, one session-hour elective in Education. Miss
Andrews.

This course organizes language study upon a social basis as it immediately affects
the success of children as participants in and contributors to school life, the home
circle, community activities, and the welfare of one's country. Foundation problems
growing out of these realms furnish incentives and materials for expression
and appeal to both group spirit and individual striving for skill in English. Typical
professional topics: Definite and reasonable aims in composition; coöperation of
other departments in securing correct usage; scales of measurement in composition;
proper training and conditions of work for teachers of composition.

English 43. The Teaching of Literature in the High School.—Both
Terms. 11:30; L. B. 2. Credit, one session-hour English A1.
Miss Andrews.

This course makes each selection studied a concrete and suggestive example, through
demonstration of desirable subject matter and class procedure in high school literature.
It aims to be equally suggestive to teachers of the junior high school. It
employs the group-plan of reading, and provides full and typical group-units or
cycles for lower and upper years. It modernizes high school literature without
losing the value of older and standard literature.

English —. Jewish Literature and History.—First Term. 12:30; C.
H. Auditorium. Rabbi Sharfman.

English —. New Testament Literature.

See Biblical Literature 35.

English —. Literature and the National Spirit.—Second Term. C. H.
Auditorium. 12:30. Dr. Mims.

1. The Poets and Prophets of Jerusalem.
2. The Greek Drama in the Age of Pericles.
3. The French Spirit; Moliere and Victor Hugo.
4. The English Tradition.
5. The Scotland of Burns and Scott.
6. The National Spirit in American Literature.

English 44. Art of Expression; Reading and Speaking.—First Term.
3:30; L. B. 5. (A general Course in the Fundamental Principles
of Reading and Speaking.) Credit, one session-hour. Mr.
Gunnison.

This course is designed for students who are not specializing in Expression, but
who desire training in the right use of the voice and body in public reading and
speaking. Text-Book.—Curry's Foundations of Expression.

Note.—In addition to the general course described above, the following special
courses will be given under the direction of the School of Expression, Boston,
Massachusetts, designed for students who wish to do special and intensive work in
the Art of Expression. The four courses may be taken to best advantage in their
entirety, but any one may be taken without the others and will afford valuable
training and practice.

These classes will be conducted by Mr. Gunnison and Miss Whittington.

Mr. Gunnison (A. B. Harvard, 86, magna cum laude) after graduating from the
School of Expression, served for twenty-odd years as a member of the faculty of
the School during the winter session, or the summer terms, or both, and has had
wide experience as Professor of Public Speaking in half a dozen colleges and theological
seminaries of the country.

Miss Whittington, also a graduate of the School of Expression, and a former
member of the faculty of the School, is now Director of the Department of Expression
of the Shaw High School, Cleveland, Ohio, with three assistants. Miss
Whittington has made a special study of theatre lighting and scenery effects, and
is a skilful director of amateur theatricals.

For these courses the School of Expression will charge the following
fees:

All four courses, five times a week for six weeks	$50.
One, two or three courses, five times a week for six weeks, each	$15.

1. A Preliminary Course in Fundamental Principles with special
study of individual needs. Text-book, Curry's Lessons in Vocal
Expression. First Term. 8:30. L. B.
2. A course in which Voice Training will alternate with instruction
in Pantomime, or the participation of the Body in Expression.
First Term. 9:30. L. B.
3. A Course in the Vocal Interpretation of Types of Literature, as
the Lyric, Dramatic, and Epic. First Term. 10:30. L. B.
4. A course in which practical Public Speaking will alternate with
Recitals. First Term. 11:30. L. B.