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

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GREEK HIGH SCHOOL Greek 1: A course in Greek grammar and in the simpler principles of Greek syntax—Four periods per week. Two semesters. COLLEGE Greek 2: A course in Greek syntax with practice translations from English to Greek. Translation of the Gospel of St. John.—Five periods per week. One semester. Greek 3: History of Greek poetry from Homer to Pindar. Reading and discussion of English translations of the Iliad, the Odyssey, and other representative works. Translation from the Greek: selections from the Odyssey, the Gospel of St. Matthew, First and Second Epistle to the Thessalonians, Episle to Titus.—Five periods per week. One semester. Greek 4: History of the Greek drama. Reading and discussion of English trans¬ lations of representative dramas. Translation from the Greek: Alcestis (or Medea i, Gospel of St. Luke, Epistles to the Galatians and Phillippians.—Five periods per week. One semester. Greek 5: History of Greek prose. Reading in English of representative selec¬ tions. Translation from the Greek: Plato’s Apology or selections from Xenophon’s Anabasis or from Herodotus, Gospel of St. Mark, Epistles to the Ephesians and Colossians.—Five periods per week. One semester. (Not offered in 1954-55.) HIGH SCHOOL LATIN— Latin 20: An elementary course, based upon the Hamilton-Carlisle text: Latin for Secondary Schools. —Five Credits. Latin 3: An extension of Latin 20. Textbooks: Latin Prose Composition and Latin Prose and Poetry.—Five credits. Latin 30: This is the course outlined by the Province for Grade XII. COLLEGE College Latin: This is a survey course of classical Latin literature, with reading of Latin authors in the original besides large selec tions in translation. Three periods per week. One semester. SOCIAL STUDIES— HIGH SCHOOL Social Studies 10: The course follows the outline provided by the Province—Five credits. Social Studies 20: The outline as provided by the Province is followed.—Five credits. Social Studies 3: This course deals chiefly with contemporary problems as out¬ lined by the Province. Five credits. COLLEGE Sociology: An introductory course, given in alternate years.—Three periods per week. One semester. Humanities: This course is planned to give the student an opportunity to survey the intellectual, artistic and other creative achievements of man. Modern section offered in 1953-54—Three periods per week, one semester. “Keep thy heart with all diligence, for out of it are the issues of life.” — Prov. 4, 23. 22

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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 reading—3 periods weekly. Religion 2: Bible history of the Old Testament. Memory work and supervised Bible reading.—3 periods weekly. Religion 3: Bible history of the New Testament. Memory work and super¬ vised Bible reading.—3 periods weekly. 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 work.—3 periods weekly. College Religion 2: A course in Christian doctrines. Essays demanding a careful study of portions of the Bible. Supervised Bible reading.—3 periods weekly. 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. English 20: Textbooks: Expressing Yourself, Bk. 3; Shorter Poems, A Book of Good Essays, Selected Short Stories. Language—5 credits; Literature—3 credits. 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. COLLEGE Freshman College: Creative Writing—3 periods weekly. Sophomore College: History of English Poetry and Prose, from Chaucer to Tennyson.—3 periods weekly. Two semesters (not offered in 1954-55.) 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. “Study to show thyself approved of God, a workman that needeth not be ashamed.” —2 Tim. 2:15. 21

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SCIENCE— The following courses in Science are offered: Science 10: Provincial course prescribed for Grade X.—Five credits. Science 20: Provincial course prescribed for Grade XI.—Five credits. Science 30 (Chemistry): For Grade XII students.—Five credits. Science 31 (Physics): For Grade XII students.—Five credits. Science 32 (Biology): For Grade XII students.—Five credits. Survey of the Biological Sciences: For junior college.—Three periods per week. MATHEMATICS— Mathematics shares with other subjects the task of developing in the student certain attitudes, appreciations, skills, habits, and forms of knowledge that contribute toward his general education. Three courses are offered on the high school level: Mathematics 10: Prescribed for Grade X students.—Five credits. Mathematics 20: Prescribed for Grade XI students.—Five credits. Mathematics 30: Prescribed for Grade XII students.—Five credits. BOOKKEEPING— Bookkeeping 20 is offered to students on the Grade XI or higher level. No previous knowledge in bookkeeping is required, though this may be desirable. This course is designed primarily for students wishing to specialize in commercial work, but it is not restricted to this type of student. Emphasis is laid on the fundamental principles of accounting and their application to business problems and procedures.— Five credits. HEALTH— Health and Personal Development: This is a new course which was introduced by the Province in 1952.—Five credits. TYPEWRITING— Typewriting la: Personal use. Textbook: 20th Century Typewriting.—Three credits. Typewriting 10: Commercial Course. Same text as above.—Five credits. Typewriting 20: Prerequisite: Typewriting 10. Text: 20th Century Typewriting. —Five credits. ‘ Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.” — Ps. 119, 105. 23