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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.
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