CATALOG 1952-1953


 EH. 225.-Ideas and Themes in Literature. 3 hours. 3 credits. Prerequi-
site: C-3. Offered 1, 2.
 Readings in some of the masterpieces of the literature of the world, centering
around the discussion of enduring themes, such as love, honor, loyalty, patriotism, etc.
The choice of particular themes and readings may vary from term to term.

 EH. 235 (formerly EH. 135).-Word Study. 2 hours. 2 credits. Offered
1, 3.
 Designed to give the student a view of the English language in its relationship to
the other languages of the Indo-European family and of the manifold sources of its
word stock. Exercises and drills provide effective ways of increasing vocabulary.

 EH. 255 (formerly EH. 355).-Business Communications. 3 hours. 3
credits. Prerequisite: C-3. Offered 1, 2, 3.
 Instruction and practice in giving short oral reports, dictating and writing the
most generally used business letters, and planning and executing short written reports,
in accordance with the standards of business usage. The student is introduced to
business and professional publications, corporation and municipal reports, and other
media of communications.

 EH. 261 (formerly EH. 361 ).-The English Novel. 2 hours. 2 credits. May
be taken for credit without EH. 262. Prerequisite: C-3. Offered 1.
 The development of the novel from earlier forms; the great novelists of the
eighteenth century.

 EH. 262 (formerly EH. 362).-The English Novel. 2 hours. 2 credits.
The second half of the course EH. 261-262. May be taken for credit without
EH. 261. Prerequisite: C-3. Offered 2.
 The great novelists of the nineteenth century.

 EH. 301.-Shakespeare. 3 hours. 3 credits. Prerequisite: C-3, C-5, and
one course in English or Speech. Offered 1, 2, 3.
 Devoted chiefly to the romantic comedies and the history plays, including A
Midsummer Night's Dream, The Merchant of Venice, Much Ado, As you Like It,
Twelfth Night, Richard the Second, and Henry the Fourth. As an aid to the reading
of Shakespeare, some of the most interesting -features of the Elizabethan stage and
drama are treated briefly.

 EH. 302.-Shakespeare. 3 hours. 3 credits. Prerequisite: C-3, C-5, and
one course in English or Speech. Offered 1, 2.
 The great tragedies will be studied, notably Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, Macbeth,
and Antony and Cleopatra.

 EH. 306.-Modern English Grammar. 3 hours. 3 credits. Prerequisite:
C-3 and C-5. Offered 1, 2, 3.
 A systematic review of modern English grammar, intended especially for students
majoring in English, journalism, and speech, and for students preparing to teach
English.

 EH. 307 (formerly EH. 407).-Introduction to Folklore. 3 hours. 3
credits. Prerequisite: C-3 and C-5. Offered 1.
 Reading, discussion, and critical study of folk tales, legends, proverbs, etc. Their
origin, spread, and influence on various literatures. Their utilization by teachers and
creative artists.
The statement "Offered 1" means offered first semester; 2, second semester; 3, summer session.