Concordia College - Corona Borealis Yearbook (Edmonton, Alberta Canada)

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UNIVERSITY MATRICULATION This course prepares for the Faculties of Arts and Sciences, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Engineering’, and for the Bachelor of Science course in Nursing. Cr. Grade X Religion 1 5 Eng. Lang. 10 3 Eng. Lit. 10 5 Social Studies 10 5 Science 10 5 Mathematics 10 4 Health and Person¬ al Development 10 4 Physical Educa¬ tion 10 Choice of the follow¬ ing: 5 Typewriting 10 3 Bookkeeping 10 Cr. Grade XI Religion 2 5 Eng. Lang. 20 3 Eng. Lit. 20 5 Social Studies 20 5 Science 20 5 Mathematics 20 5 Latin 20 or German 20 Choice of the follow¬ ing: 5 Latin 20 or German 20 5 Typewriting 10 or 20 3 Bookkeeping 10 5 Bookkeeping 20 Physical Education 20 4 Music 10 Cr. Grade XII Religion 3 5 English 3 5 Social Studies 3 5 Mathematics 30 5 Physics 2 5 Chemistry 2 5 Latin 3 or German 3 NOTE: For Arts and Science, Biology 2 may be chosen in place of either Chem 2 or Physics 2. For the degree course in Nursing, Bio¬ logy 2 may be chosen in place of Physics 2. ADMISSION TO TRAINING FOR NURSING Cr. Grade X Religion 1 5 Eng. Lang. 10 3 Eng. Lit. 10 5 Social Studies 10 5 Science 10 5 Mathematics 10 4 Health and Per¬ sonal Develop¬ ment 10 4 Physical Educa¬ tion 10 Choice of the follow¬ ing: 5 Typewriting 10 3 Bookkeeping 10 4 Music 10 Cr. Grade XI Religion 2 5 Eng. Lang. 20 3 Eng. Lit. 20 5 Social Studies 20 5 Science 20 5 Mathematics 20 5 Latin 20 or German 20 Two of the following: 4 Physical Edu¬ cation 20 5 Typewriting 10 or 20 3 Bookkeeping 10 5 Bookkeeping 20 4 Music 10 Cr. Grade XII Religion 3 5 English 3 5 Social Studies 3 5 Latin 3 5 Chemistry 2 5 Biology 2 Two of the following: 5 Mathematics 30 5 German 20 5 Physics 2 Any General Elective. COURSES OF INSTRUCTION RELIGION The aims of the course in religion are: 1. To acquaint the student ever better with the redemptive work of Jesus by widening his knowledge to the plan of salvation. 2. To aid the student in solving the problems of life in the light of God’s Word and to assist him in developing a strong Christian character by precept, example, counsel, and Christian discipline. 3. To guide the ministerial student in laying the foundation for the future pro¬ fessional study of theology. 4. To equip the non-ministerial student for intelligent lay-leadership. 5. To have all students acquire a reasonable knowledge of the history of the church and of the distinctive doctrines of the churches of Christendom. “Stir up the gift of God which is in thee.”—2 Tim. 1:16. 20

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CURRICULA Concordia offers courses on the junior college and the high school level. The junior college course is that prescribed by the church for its pre-ministerial students. The academic work in the high school is that outlined in the official regulations of the Department of Education of Alberta. One hundred credits are required for a High School Diploma. The Department promotes students of Grade X and Grade XI upon the recommendation of our teachers. Students of Grade XII must write the provincial examinations. At least a “B” standing is necessary for students taking the Ministerial, Pre-Normal, and the University Matriculation courses. All students arp required to take the prescribed courses in religion. Concordia offers the following pre-professional courses in addition to the general high school course. All of them lead to a High School Diploma: Cr. Grade XII Religion 3 5 English 3 5 Social Studies 3 5 German 2 5 Latin 3 Greek 1 At least one of these: 5 Mathematics 30 5 Physics 2 5 Chemistry 2 Optional: 4 Music 10 3 or 5 Typewriting- 10 or 20 3 Bookkeeping 10 Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Semester 4 3 Religion 3 Religion 3 Religion 3 Religion 3 Survey Eng. 3 Survey Eng. 3 Sociology 3 Creative Lit. Lit. 4 German Writing 3 Economics 3 Economics 3 Humanities 4 German 4 German 4 German 4 Greek 3 Latin 3 Humanities 3 Latin 4 Biological 4 Greek 4 Greek 4 Greek Science 4 Biological 3 Physical 3 Physical Survey Science Science Science Survey Survey Survey PRE-NORMAL Cr. Grade X Religion 1 5 Eng. Lang. 10 3 Eng. Lit. 10 5 Social Studies 10 5 Science 10 Special German 1 5 Mathematics 10 4 Health Personal Development 10 4 Physicial Educa¬ tion 10 MINISTERIAL Cr. Grade XI Religion 2 5 Eng. Lang. 20 3 Eng. Lit. 20 5 Social Studies 20 5 Science 20 5 Mathematics 20 5 German 20 5 Latin 20 Optional (one only) : 4 Music 10 3 or 5 Typewriting 10 COLLEGE This course prepares the student for admission either to the Provincial School of Education or to the Lutheran Teachers’ College at River Forest or Seward. It also gives the student a High School Diploma. Cr. Grade X Religion 1 5 Eng. Lang. 10 3 Eng. Lit. 10 5 Social Studies 10 5 Science 10 5 Mathematics 10 4 Health Personal Development 10 4 Physical Education 10 Choice of the follow¬ ing: 5 Typewriting 10 3 Bookkeeping 10 4 Music 10 Cr. Grade XI Religion 2 5 Eng. Lang. 20 3 Eng. Lit. 20 5 Social Studies 20 5 Science 20 5 Mathematics 20 5 Latin 20 or German 20 Choice of the follow¬ ing: 5 Lat. 20 or German 20 5 Typewriting 10 or 20 3 Bookkeeping 10 5 Bookkeeping 20 4 Physicial Education 20 4 Music 10 Cr. Grade XII Religion 3 5 English 3 5 Social Studies 3 At least three of these: 5 Latin 3 or German 3 5 Mathematics 30 5 Chemistry 2 5 Physics 2 5 Biology 2 Electives to complete 100 required credits. “In all thy ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct thy path.”—Prov. 3:6. 19

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HIGH SCHOOL Religion 1: The doctrines of the Lutheran church on the basis of the synodical catechism. Memory work, supervised Bible read.ng—3 periods weekly. (Schwer- mann) Religion 2: Bible history of the Old Testament. Memory work and supervised Bible reading.—3 periods weekly. (Herzer) Religion 3: Bible history of the New Testament. Memory work and super¬ vised Bible reading.—3 periods weekly. (Herzer) COLLEGE College Religion 1: Analysis of the books of the Bible. Essays demanding a care¬ ful study of portions of the Bible. Supervised Bible reading. Memory wo rk.—3 periods weekly. (Herzer) College Religion 2: A course in Christian doctrines. Essays demanding a careful study of portions of the Bible. Supervised Bible reading.—3 periods weekly. (Herzer) ENGLISH— The aims of the course in English are to develop clear, correct, and effective expression in oral and written English; audible and intelligible reading; extending and enriching the student’s experience and enabling him to interpret his own environment; recognition and appreciation of good literature; evaluating literature from Scriptural point of view; and on the college level, acquaintance with the historical background of English literature. HIGH SCHOOL English 10 —Textbooks: Expressing Yourself, Bk. 2; Magic of Literature, Poems, Past and Present. Language—5 credits, Literature—3 credits. (Lechelt) English 20 —Textbooks: Expressing Yourself, Bk. 3; Shorter Poems, A Book of Good Essays, Selected Short Stories. Language—5 credits, Literature—3 credits. (Lechelt) English 3: Literature: Lewis: Poems Worth Knowing. Brown: Essays of Our Times. One Shakespearean and one modern play. Free reading: Ten books. Lan¬ guage: Expressing Yourself, Book Four.—Five credits. (Schwermann and Dorin) COLLEGE Freshman College: Creative Writing.—3 periods weekly (Not offered 1953-54). (Schwermann.) Sophomore College: History of English Poetry and Prose, from Chaucer to Tennyson.—3 periods weekly. Two semesters. (Schwermann.) GERMAN- HIGH SCHOOL The Special German courses are only for ministerial students with a speaking knowledge of German. All others take the regular Provincial courses: German 20 and German 3. Special German 1: A beginner’s course with basic work in grammar, reading, and speaking. (Riep.) Special German 2: In addition to the work outlined for German 20, this course requires a more extensive study of grammar, private reading, and more written and oral work.—Five credits. (Riep.) Special German 3: In addition to the work outlined for German 3, this course requires a more extensive study of grammar, private reading, and more written and oral work.—Five credits. (Herzer.) German 20: Beginner’s course. Follows Provincial program.-—Five credits. German 3: This course follows the program outlined by the Province.—Five credits. (Riep.) COLLEGE College German: This two year course in German is designed for the minis¬ terial student. It consists of a detailed study of advanced German grammar and composition, an overview of the history of German literature with reading and dis¬ cussion of representative masterpieces, extensive private reading, and much oral and written work.—Four semesters. (Herzer.) “Study to show thyself approved of God, a workman that needeth not be ashamed.” -2 Tim. 2:15. 21