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Show PAGE 48 WEBER ACADEMY German e, f.This course includes a study of representative works of leading German men of letters, and is supplemented by a consideration of the historic development of German literature. Daily throughout the year. One unit high school or six hours college credit. French. French a, b.Study of French pronunciation, direct association of foreign words and syntactical forms with the thought, oral and written reproductions, grammar. Texts: Newson's "First French Book," Newson's "Second French Book." Daily throughout the year. One unit high school or six hours college credit. French c, d.Reading of newspapers, New Testament, stories, novels and plays, direct composition, conversation, grammar. Texts: Dictionaire francais, Commelin et Ritter; Grammaire francaise, Brunot et Bony. Daily throughout the year. French e, f.Reading of representative classics, French literature in outline, study of syonyms, idioms and syntax, outside reading, direct composition, extemporaneous speaking. Daily throughout the year. One unit high school or six hours college credit. Spanish. Spanish a, b.First year in Spanish. Grammar, a Spanish book of first readings, easy classics. Daily throughout the year. Six hours college, or one unit high school credit. (Given if applied for by twenty students.) WEBER ACADEMY PAGE 49 Latin. Latin a, b.The aim of this course is to furnish the student with a working knowledge of elementary Latin grammar, a liberal vocabulary, and ability to understand easy Latin prose. These acquirements fit him to begin the study of Caesar's "De Bello Gallico." Daily throughout the year. Six hours college, or one unit high school credit. (Not given for fewer than twenty high school or five college students.) History and Civics. High School. History a.Ancient history, the history of Greece and the history of Rome will be considered in this course. Frequent written reports on supplementary reading assigned by the teacher will be required. Outlines of European History by Robinson & Breasted, Part I. Daily, first semester. History b.This course is designed to follow history a, and will cover medieval and modern history up to the eighteenth century. Reports and papers on supplementary reading will be required. Daily, second semester. One unit credit for a and b. History c.This course will comprise an adequate treatment of national history, preceded by a review of the influences that aided in the discovery of America, the period of discovery and exploration, 1485-1509; the Colonial period, 1606-1763; instutional life in the colonies; the American Revolution; the confederation, 1781-1789, to the present time. It will include the Federal Union, Democratic-Republican supremacy, 1801-1815; industrial and intellectual development, 1815-1850; slavery and state rights, the Civil War and re- |