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COURSES ANNOUNCED FOR 1898-99.
VII. Shakespeare, as a Dramatic Artist.
This course is intended (a) to trace the development of Shakespeare's literary
powers and (b) to inculcate a full and reverential appreciation of his mind and
art. His minor poems—particularly the Sonnets—will be studied in so far as
they throw light upon his development, reveal the influences active in his work,
or mark the stages of his progress, but the main effort of the class will be directed
to a careful analysis of the dramatic structure of the plays and to the full comprehension
and enjoyment of these masterpieces. All the plays will be either
examined in class or assigned for parallel reading.
Text-Books.—Barrett Wendell's William Shakspere; Globe edition of Shakspeare's
Complete Works (Macmillan & Co.); Kent's Shakspeare Note-Book. In
addition, for the plays studied in class single annotated volumes are strongly recommended.
VIII. Chief English Literary Tendencies in the Nineteenth Century.
Text-Book.—Saintsbury's Nineteenth Century Literature, used as an outline.
Essays and Dissertation.—As an essential part of this course there will be
required two critical essays and a dissertation. The essays, due October 22, and
December 15, respectively, will treat some literary theme, not necessarily growing
out of the class work, though to such theme preference will be given. The
dissertation must show independent and original investigation of some theme
selected with the professor's approval, and the subject of this dissertation must
be recorded by the professor on or before January 15, 1898. The dissertation
itself is due on or before May 15, 1898.
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