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SCHOOL OF ROMANIC LANGUAGES

I. French

French A1: For students offering less than three units of French for
entrance. Five hours a week throughout the year. Four sections. On
Mondays and Fridays, the four sections are combined and meet together
as one group. 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,
three session-hours for those who have offered less than three units of French
for entrance.) Associate Professor Graham, Associate Professor Abbot,
Assistant Professor Lehman.

French B1: French A1 or three entrance-units of French prerequisite.
—On Mondays, sections one, two, and three meet separately. On Wednesdays,
the three sections meet together in one group. On Fridays, the three
sections are divided into two groups. In this course there are studied the
Roman d'Aventure: Verne, Dumas, About, etc.: dictée; résumés. (B.A. or
B.S. credit, three session-hours.) Associate Professor Graham, Associate
Professor Abbot, Assistant Professor Lehman.

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, three session-hours.)
Associate Professor Graham, Associate Professor Abbot, Assistant Professor
Lehman.

French C: French B1 and B2 prerequisite.—Eleven one-hour courses
throughout the year. To obtain any degree credit whatever, students are
required to take French C1, C2, or C3 and two of the remaining eight
courses.

French C1: One hour a week throughout the year. The Democracy of
French Literature.
Professor Wilson. (Given in 1925-26.)

French C2: One hour a week throughout the year. A continuation of
French C1. Professor Wilson. (Given in 1926-27.)

French C3: One hour a week throughout the year. A continuation of
French C2. Professor Wilson. (Given in 1927-28.)

French C4: One hour a week throughout the year. Maupassant and
the Short Story.
Associate Professor Graham.

French C5: One hour a week throughout the year. Daudet as an Impressionist.
Professor Wilson.


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French C6: One hour a week throughout the year. Molière and Seventeenth
Century Comedy.
Associate Professor Abbot. (Given in 1925-26.)

French C7: One hour a week throughout the year. Corneille and Racine.
Associate Professor Abbot. (Given in 1926-27.)

French C8: One hour a week throughout the year. Balzac as a Theorist.
Professor Wilson.

French C9: One hour a week throughout the year. Musset and the
Lyric.
Assistant Professor Lehman. (Given upon application of four or
more students.)

French C10: One hour a week throughout the year. Hugo as a Fantasist.
Professor Wilson.

French C11: One hour a week throughout the year. Tendencies of
French Style.
Professor Wilson.

Le Conseil: Original investigation of French problems. Two hours a
week throughout the year. No degree credit. Professor Wilson, Associate
Professor Graham, Associate Professor Abbot, Assistant Professor Lehman.

II. Spanish

Spanish A1: For students offering less than 3 units of Spanish for
entrance. Five hours a week throughout the year. Six sections. On Mondays
and Fridays, the six sections are combined and meet together as one
group. 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 Knight and Instructors.

Spanish B1: Spanish A1 or 3 entrance-units of Spanish prerequisite.
Three sections meeting separately. Each section three hours per week. The
work of this course consists of a detailed study of Spanish grammar, unseen
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.) Associate Professor Bardin,
Assistant Professor Knight.

Spanish B2: Spanish B1 prerequisite.—Advanced grammar and syntax,
theme writing and study of reading texts. As far as is practicable, the
work of this course is conducted in Spanish. (B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours.)
Associate Professor Bardin.

Spanish C: Spanish B1 and B2 prerequisite.

Spanish C1: The Drama of the Golden Age. A study of the historical
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Lope de Vega, Tirso de Molina, Ruiz de Alarcón and Calderón de la Barca.
Associate Professor Bardin.

Spanish C2: Contemporary Literature of Spain. A study of the works of
representative contemporary writers, with special reference to the novel
and the shorter forms of fiction. Assistant Professor Knight.

Spanish C3: Spanish-American Literature. A study of the historical development
of the Literature of Spanish America, with reading of selected
texts. Especial attention will be given to works by contemporary writers.
Associate Professor Bardin.