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SCHOOL OF MODERN LANGUAGES.
German and Italian.
PROFESSOR PERKINSON.
GERMAN.
In the department of German the following courses are
offered.
B. A. COURSE.
Students who desire to take this course should possess
an accurate knowledge of English grammar and some familiarity
with the rudiments of German.
The course embraces a study of elementary syntax,
exercise in pronunciation and oral and written translation;
also weekly written exercises and a brief course in the history
and literature of the language. The main object of
this course is to enable the student to read at sight ordinary
German and to give him an insight into the literature of
the language. Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 10-11 a. m.
Text-Books.—Whitney's Brief Grammar; Thomas' Grammar; Whitney's
Introductory German Reader; Hauff's Das Bild des Kaisers; Schiller's
Maria Stuart; Goethe's Hermann und Dorothea.
SCIENTIFIC GERMAN.
This course is designed for students who need only a
reading knowledge of the language in pursuing their
studies. No previous knowledge of the language is
required, and no diploma is given for this course.
It will be found helpful to students of Biology, Chemistry
and Medicine especially. Two hours a week. Time
to be fixed to suit the convenience of applicants.
Text-Books.—Whitney's Brief Grammar; Scientific Reader to be
announced later.
GRADUATE COURSES.
M. A.
This course is open to those who have completed the
B. A. course, or its equivalent. Here the syntax and historical
grammar are treated at length by lectures, aided by
are required, and a study is made of certain authors.
Candidates for graduation in this course are required to
translate at sight any passages that may be assigned, and to
render at sight into German one or more English selections.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9-10 a. m.
Text-Books.—Whitney's Grammar (compendious) for reference;
Wright's O H. G Primer and M. H. G. Primer; Heine's Prosa; Scheffel's
Ekkehard; Lessing's Emilia Galotti and Nathan der Weise.
The authors to be specially considered during the session of 1897 98 are
Scheffel and Lessing.
PH. D.
This course is designed for students who desire to
make a special study of the language, either from its literary,
or its scientific side. It is open to those who have
completed the lower courses or their equivalents.
Applicants for the degree of Ph. D. who take German
as a major are required to prepare a thesis showing a
capacity for original work, and to devote at least two years
to the subject.
The following are offered for 1897-98:
1. Gothic.
Text-Books.—Wright's Primer of the Gothic Language; Braune's
Gotische Grammatik and Ulfilas (Heyne).
Some knowledge of Greek is indispensable for this
course.
Two hours a week, first half session.
2. Old High German.
Text-Books.—Braune's Abriss der Althochdeutschen Grammatik and
Lesebuch, and Tatian (Sievers).
Some knowledge of Latin is needed for this course.
Two hours a week, second half session.
3. Goethe's Faust.
Critical interpretation of the text and history of the
development of the Faust legend.
Two hours a week, second half session.
ITALIAN.
What has been said above in reference to German is
applicable likewise to Italian, except that at present only
two courses are offered.
B. A. COURSE.
No previous knowledge of the language is required,
but some knowledge of Latin or French will be helpful.
The object of this course is to introduce the student into
the language by easy steps and to present to him the language
in its modern form as represented by the most popular
authors. A rapid review is made of the grammar, then
an introductory reader is taken up, and then some complete
work. Special stress is laid on pronunciation and weekly
exercises are required.
Text-Books.—Grandgent's Grammar; Bowen's Reader; De Amicis'
Cuore and La Vita Militare; Pellico's Le Mie Prigioni.
M. A. COURSE.
The same requirements exist here as in M. A. German.
Text-Books: Vockeradt's Grammatik; Manzoni's I Promessi Sposi;
Tasso's Gerusalemme Liberata; Dante's Divina Commedia.
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