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Required for Entrance upon the Work of the Department.—The
possession of a baccalaureate degree from a recognized institution of
collegiate rank: or, in the case of a graduate of an institution of such
rank that does not confer a baccalaureate degree, presentation of a certificate
of graduation in a course of study accepted by the Academic
Faculty as fully equivalent to that ordinarily required for the degree in
question. A candidate entering the University under these conditions will
be registered as a Graduate Student if he is pursuing one or more
graduate courses: he may, however, be permitted, or, if he is a candidate
for a degree who enters from another college, be required to take in addition
such strictly undergraduate courses as may be desirable or necessary
for his purpose.

To students in this Department who are not candidates for advanced
degrees the fullest freedom in the choice of their studies is granted:
and a minimum of restriction is placed upon the choice of a candidate
for an advanced degree.

I. Graduates in Schools.

Any student who successfully completes all the courses offered in
any Academic School is entitled to a diploma of graduation in that
School: but a student thus pursuing graduate studies will not be registered
as a member of this Department unless he has satisfied the conditions
above stated.

II. Masters of Arts.

The degree of Master of Arts of the University of Virginia will
be conferred upon a Bachelor of Arts who has completed the four M. A.
electives in the Academic Schools, chosen by himself and approved by
the Faculty. The course selected must in each case be submitted for
confirmation by the Faculty at least one scholastic year before the degree
is conferred. Each M. A. elective consists of a single course (involving,
where necessary, the completion of any course or courses prerequisite).

A brief summary of the courses open to candidates for the Master's
degree is given upon a following page, together with a schedule of the
hours of lectures and examinations: a description of each is given in its
proper connection in the portion of the catalogue, immediately following,
which treats of the work of the independent Academic Schools.

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The courses indicated are also, in the majority of cases, included
among the advanced courses that may be offered as electives at large for
the degree of Bachelor of Arts: credit can, of course, be obtained for
any such course in but one of these capacities by the same candidate;
work done for the lower degrees in Arts being in no case counted again
as part of the work required for the attainment of the higher degree.

The preliminary degree required of candidates for the degree of Master
of Arts may be that of this University or some other chartered institution
of learning. But in the latter case the degree shall be submitted for
approval to the Faculty, who may accept or reject the degree offered.

Bachelors of Arts of other colleges or universities may, in the discretion
of the Academic Faculty, be required to pursue such supplementary
undergraduate courses as may be necessary for the effective pursuit of
the M. A. courses elected. Such candidates for the Master's degree are
required to complete the B. A. electives in the four schools elected for the
degree, unless excused from this undergraduate work by the professors
in charge of these schools.

III. Doctors of Philosophy.

The degree of Doctor of Philosophy of the University of Virginia
is offered to students who propose to devote their energies to special study
and research in some of the various departments of letters, or of science.
The candidate for this degree must hold the degree of Bachelor of Arts, or
other degree of like value, from this University or from some other college
or university of good standing, or must exhibit to the Academic Faculty,
by examination if necessary, satisfactory evidence of having a collegiate
education equivalent to that represented by the degree of Bachelor of Arts
of a college or university of good standing. If the applicant has received
his collegiate education at an institution other than this, the Academic
Faculty will pass, if necessary, upon the standing of the institution in
question.

The preparation of the candidate for entrance upon Ph. D. courses
in the particular subject selected shall be passed upon by the Academic
Faculty on the basis of a report from the professors in charge of the
Schools involved. These professors may satisfy themselves as to such
preparation by any test they see fit to apply, including a formal examination,
if they deem this necessary.

The work offered for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy of the University
of Virginia shall in all cases embrace three cognate subjects;
namely, a major subject, a primary minor, and a secondary minor. The
three subjects must be chosen from at least two Schools. The candidate
shall in all cases submit his choice of, at least, his major subject to the
Academic Faculty for approval, before entering upon his work.

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The instruction open to candidates for the Doctor's degree in each of
the Academic Schools is described in its proper connection in the portion
of the catalogue immediately following.

The minimum time limit set for the acquisition of the degree of
Doctor of Philosophy at this University, is three years' residence after
the B. A. degree has been conferred. The major subject shall be pursued
during the whole time, the primary minor during at least two years, and
the secondary minor during at least one year. No undergraduate work
can be counted for this degree.

Each candidate for the degree shall be required to show, by examination
if necessary, that he possesses a reading knowledge of French and
German; and such knowledge of other subjects considered fundamental
as may be prescribed by the individual Schools.

Graduate work done in other universities of high standing may be
accepted in lieu of resident work done here, provided sufficient evidence
is furnished that such work has been of a grade similar to that required
here, and has been satisfactorily performed.

It is also provided that a candidate who is a professor in charge of
the subject selected by him as major in a chartered college or university,
may be allowed by the Academic Faculty to spend only two years in
resident work at this University. The graduate work of the last year
of candidacy shall in all cases be done at this University, unless the
Academic Faculty shall for special reasons direct otherwise.

Upon the completion of the approved courses, the candidate shall
submit to the Academic Faculty a dissertation exhibiting independent
research in some branch of his major subject. The dissertation must be
submitted not later than April 15 of the year in which the candidate
applies for graduation. If approved, the dissertation must be printed
before the degree is conferred and two hundred copies deposited in the
Library of the University.

EXPENSES.

The necessary expenses at the University for a Virginia student in
the Department of Graduate Studies may be estimated at from $160 a
year upward, according to the mode of living; for students from other
States this minimum should be increased by a sum ranging from $90 to
$130 for tuition fees. A fuller statement of expenses, including the conditions
under which Virginia or other students are entitled to free tuition,
will be found on pp. 94-97.

Applicants for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy who are granted
the privilege of non-residence during a portion of their candidacy, under
conditions above stated, are required to matriculate and to pay the annual
University fee of $40 if not Virginians, and $10 if Virginians, during
such period of non-residence.

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COURSES IN THE ACADEMIC SCHOOLS WHICH ARE OPEN TO
COLLEGE STUDENTS AS ELECTIVES FOR THE
SECOND DEGREE IN ARTS.

A brief summary is here presented of the courses open to election by
candidates for the Master's degree. A description of each of these courses
will be found in the statements of the Academic Schools upon subsequent
pages (109-114). Where an undergraduate course is stated to be prerequisite
to a graduate course, the latter may be taken parallel with the
former if, in the judgment of the professor concerned, the circumstances
justify such a privilege.

Latin.

4. History of the Latin Language and its Relation to Romanic tongues:
Tacitus, Cicero, Plautus, Terence, Horace, Lucretius: History of
Roman Literature. Course 2 or Course 3 (or the equivalent of
either) prerequisite. Mon., Wed., Fri., 11 to 12: Cabell Hall.
Prof. Fitz-Hugh.
5. History of Roman Metric Art: Tacitus, Pliny, Plautus, Terence,
Horace, Juvenal, Lucretius, Cicero: History of Roman Philosophy.
Course 2 or Course 3 (or the equivalent of either) prerequisite.
Tues., Thur., Sat., 11 to 12: Cabell Hall. Prof. Fitz-Hugh.

Greek.

4. Advanced Grammar and Composition: Advanced Prose, Lyric
Poetry, and Drama: Demosthenes; Thucydides, Æschylus, Sophocles,
Aristophanes. Meters. Course 3 prerequisite. Mon., Wed.,
Fri., 12 to 1: Cabell Hall. Prof. Humphreys.

German.

4. Modern Poetry, Goethe: The Modern German Novel: Middle High
German Poetry: German Drama: Historical German Grammar:
History of German Literature. Course 2 prerequisite. Tues., Thur.,
Sat., 10 to 11: Cabell Hall. Prof. Harrison, Adj. Prof. Faulkner
(absent on leave).

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French.

3. Modern French Prose; tendencies of French fiction; France's place
in Civilization. Courses 1 and 2 prerequisite. Tues., Thur., Sat.,
11 to 12: Rotunda, S. W. Prof. Wilson.

Italian.

3. Italian Grammar: Nineteenth Century Literature: Dante; Petrarch;
Boccaccio: History of Latin Literature and of the Renaissance.
French 1 and 2 or Spanish 1 and 2 prerequisite. Tues., Thur., Sat.,
12 to 1: Rotunda, S. W. Prof. Wilson.
4. Old French: French 1 and 2, Spanish 1 and 2, and Italian 3 prerequisite.
Lectures conducted in French. Hours by appointment.
Prof. Wilson.

English Literature.

4. Colonial Literature in America: Eighteenth Century Prose and
Poetry; British Essayists of the Nineteenth Century; American
Poets and Poetry. Course 2 or 3 (or the equivalent of either)
prerequisite. Tues., Thur., Sat., 1 to 2: Cabell Hall. Prof. Kent.

English Language.

2. Advanced Anglo-Saxon and Middle English: Chaucer, Spenser,
Beowulf: History and Etymology of English: History of Early
English Literature. Course 1 prerequisite. Tues., Thur., Sat., 12
to 1: Cabell Hall. Prof. Harrison, Adj. Prof. Faulkner (absent
on leave), Adj. Prof. Setzler.

History.

2. English and American History. Course 1 prerequisite. Mon., Wed.,
Fri., 11 to 12: Cabell Hall. Prof. Dabney.

Economics.

2. Growth of American Industry and Commerce. Course 1 prerequisite.
Tues., Thur., Sat., 10 to 11: Cabell Hall. Prof. Page (T. W.).

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Philosophy.

4. History of Philosophy. Course 1, 2, or 3 prerequisite. Hours to
be arranged: Rotunda, S. E. Prof. Lefevre.
5. Social Psychology. Course 3 (or its equivalent) prerequisite.
Hours to be arranged: Rotunda, S. E. Prof. Payne.

Education.

3. Principles of Education. Course 1 or 2, or Philosophy 2 or 3,
prerequisite. Mon., Wed., Fri., 10 to 11: Rotunda, S. W. Prof.
Heck.

Mathematics.

3. Solid Analytical Geometry: Advanced Differential and Integral
Calculus: Ordinary Differential Equations: History of Mathematics.
Course 2 prerequisite. Tues., Thur., Sat., 10 to 11:
Cabell Hall. Prof. Echols.

Astronomy.

2. Celestial Mechanics. Mathematics 2 (or its equivalent) and Course
1 prerequisite. Tues., Thur., Sat., 12 to 1: Cabell Hall. Prof.
Stone.
3. Practical Astronomy. Mathematics 2 (or its equivalent) and Course
1 prerequisite. Hours will be announced: McCormick Observatory.
Prof. Stone.

Mechanics.

2. Analytical Mechanics. Course 1 prerequisite. Mon., Wed., Fri.,
12 to 1: Mechanical Laboratory. Prof. Thornton.

Physics.

2. Mathematical Physics. Mathematics 1 (or its equivalent) and
Physics 1 prerequisite. Mon., Wed., Fri., 10 to 11; laboratory hours
by appointment: Rouss Laboratory. Prof. Smith.

Chemistry.

2. Industrial Chemistry. Course 1 (or equivalent knowledge) prerequisite.
Mon., Wed., Fri., 3 to 4.30: Chemical Laboratory.
Prof. Mallet.

Analytical Chemistry.

2. Quantitative Analysis, Volumetric and Gravimetric. Course 1 prerequisite.
Mon., Wed., Fri., 10 to 11; laboratory hours by appointment:
Chemical Laboratory. Prof. Dunnington.

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Geology.

2. Advanced Geology and Mineralogy. Course 1 prerequisite. Tues.,
Thur., Sat., 9 to 10: Brooks Museum. Prof. Fontaine.

Biology.

4. Histology and Cytology. Course 1 prerequisite. Given yearly.
Hours of lectures and laboratory work by appointment: Cabell Hall.
Prof. Tuttle and Mr. Kepner.

5. Plant Morphology. Course 2 prerequisite. Given alternate years
with Courses 2 and 6. Mon., Wed., Fri., 1 to 2: Cabell Hall. Prof.
Tuttle.

6. Animal Morphology. Courses 3 and 4 prerequisite. Given alternate
years with Courses 3 and 5. Mon., Wed., Fri., 9 to 10: Cabell Hall.
Prof. Tuttle.

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SCHEDULE OF LECTURES.

With Dates of the Examinations.

1907-1908.

Hours:	Mon. Wed. Fri.	Tues. Thur. Sat.	Hours:
9 to 9.55	Animal Morphology 6.	Geology 2; Latin 3.	9 to 9.55
	Friday, Dec. 13	Friday, Dec. 20
	Thursday, Mar. 19	Thursday, Mar. 26
	Tuesday, June 2	Tuesday, June 9
10 to 10.55	Education 3;		10 to 10.55
	History of Philosophy;
	Physics 2;	German 4.
	Analytical Chemistry 2.	Tuesday, Dec. 17
	Thursday, Dec. 12	Monday, Mar. 23
	Wednesday, Mar. 18	Friday, June 5
	Thursday, June 11
11 to 11.55	Latin 4;		11 to 11.55
	History 2;	Latin 5;
	Histology and Cytology 4.	French 3.
	Monday, Dec. 23	Wednesday, Dec. 18
	Saturday, Mar. 28	Tuesday, Mar. 24
	Monday, June 1	Saturday, June 6
12 to 12.55	Mathematics 3;		12 to 12.55
	Mechanics 2;	Astronomy 2; Italian 3;
	Greek 4.	English Language 2.
	Thursday, Dec. 19	Saturday, Dec. 14
	Wednesday, Mar. 25	Friday, Mar. 20
	Monday, June 8	Wednesday, June 3
1 to 1.55	Plant Morphology 5.	Literature 4;	1 to 1.55
	Saturday, Dec. 21	Monday, Dec. 16
	Friday, Mar. 27	Saturday, Mar. 21
	Wednesday, June 10	Thursday, June 4
3.30 to 5	Industrial Chemistry 2.		3.30 to 5
	Thursday, Dec. 19	Saturday, Dec. 21
	Wednesday, Mar. 25	Friday, Mar. 27
	Monday, June 8	Wednesday, June 10

Where a change of hour is found necessary on account of conflicts, a corresponding
change in the dates of examinations is involved.