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French

French A1: For students offering less than 3 units of French for entrance.—
Five hours a week throughout the year. Five sections of 40 students each. 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.)

Professors Graham, Abbot and Lehman, Mr. Clarke and Mr. Lee.

French B1: French A1 or 3 entrance-units of French prerequisite.—On
Mondays and Fridays, sections one, two, three and four meet separately. On
Wednesdays, there are three sections. In this course the roman d'aventure is
studied—Verne, Dumas, About, etc. (B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours.)

Professors Graham, Abbot and Lehman and Associate Professor Mellor.

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.)

Professors Graham, Abbot and Lehman.

Spanish

Spanish A1: For students offering less than 3 units of Spanish for entrance.—Five
hours a week throughout the year. Six sections of 40 students
each. 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 Woody, Mr. McIntosh and Mr. Barrett.

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 Mr. Barrett.

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 of 40 students each.
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.)

Assistant Professor Rinetti, Mr. Marchese and Mr. Genovese.

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.)

Assistant 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.)

Assistant 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. (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. Section 1 is for scientific and engineering
students only, Sections 2 and 3 for undergraduates in general. (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.—Introduction to the history of German Literature and of
the German Language; assigned readings and discussion of German lyrics and
ballads, classical dramas, and the modern novel; weekly written themes in German
based on the reading. (B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours.)

Professor Faulkner and Associate Professor Wood.

German C: German B2, or the equivalent, prerequisite.—Of the following
C courses one is given each session, the choice being determined by the
plan of study of the undergraduates in the class 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.

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.

Professor Faulkner.

German C4: Given in German.—Deutsche Lyrik, with intensive study of
the lyrics of Goethe and of Heine, and of selected lyrics since 1870.

Professor Faulkner.