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

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Latin Latin 101. A survey course intended to give the student a bird ' s eye view of national or classical Roman literature. Besides readings in the original large selections of Latin, authors are read in translation. The periods studied are the following: 1. 240-1 50 B.C.: Period of the hasty adaptation of Greek materials to Roman use. 2. 175-85 B.C.: Period of apprenticeship to classical Greek models of style. 3. 85-43 B.C.: Ciceronian Era—first of the mature periods. (3 hours.) Latin 102. An extension of Latin 101 treating the following periods: 1. 43 B.C. - 14 A.D.: Augustan, or Golden Age. 2. 14-96 A.D.: Period of the growth of internationalism and the decline of classicism. 3. 96-125 A.D.: Silver Age, or the revival of Augustan ideals. (3 hours.) Social Studies Economics 101-102. An introductory course in general economics. Attention is given not only to economic principles but to specific economic problems of the present day. Intended to serve either as a terminal course or as a foundation for further advanced study in the field. (3 hours, two semesters.) Sociology 101. A beginning course designed to orient the student in the present day social world with special reference to the social problems of the day. (3 hours, one semester.) Humanities Humanities 101-102. This is really a course in the history of civilization, planned to give the student an opportunity to survey the intellectual, artistic, and other creative achievements of man in the various fields of human endeavor. It is in¬ tegrated with other courses on the curriculum, with the emphasis upon the cultural. Many selections from the great works of the ages are assigned as supplementary reading. In the first course the ancient and medieval periods are treated, in the second the modern. (3 hours, given in alternate years, one semester each.) 13

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German III. Prerequisite: German 31. Review of grammar and syntax. Text: Schin- nerer, Continuing German. History of German literature with reading and discussion in class of representative works. Extensive reading and regular written book reports. Oral work based on selections from the Bible. Com¬ positions. (5 hours, two semesters.) German I 12. Prerequisite: German 31. Review of grammar and syntax. Text: Chiles and Wiehr, First Book in German. History of German literature with reading and discussion in class of representative works. Extensive private reading and regular written book reports. Oral work based on selections from the Bible. Compositions. (5 hours, two semesters.) Not offered in 1955-56. Greek Greek 101. A course in Greek Syntax. Text: Greek Prose Composition, by North and Hillard (Rivingtons, London). Principal parts of about 140 common Greek irregular verbs are memorized. Translation of a portion of the Gospel of St. John with drill in analyzing sentence structure and verb forms. (5 hours, one semester.) Greek 102. History of Greek prose. Representative works of Greek historians, orators, and philosophers are read in translation. Textbook: Greek Literature in Translation, by Oates and Murphy. Translation from the Greek of selections from Herodotus, from Plato ' s Apology, or from Xenophon ' s Anabasis. From the Greek New Testament the student translates in class the Gospel of St. Mark and privately the Epistle to the Ephesians and the Epistle to the Colos- sians. Drill in analyzing verb forms and sentence structure. (5 hours, one semester.) Greek 103. The Greek drama. Its origin, development, and structure. Reading in Eng¬ lish of representative Greek dramas. Textbook: Greek Literature in Transla¬ tion, by Oates and Murphy. Translation from the Greek of Euripides ' Alcestis (or Medea). From the Greek New Testament the student translates in class the Gospel of St. Luke and privately the Epistle to the Galatians and the Epistle to the Philippians. Drill in analyzing verb forms and sentence structure. (5 hours, one semester.) Not offered in 1955-56. Greek 201. Greek poetry from Homer to Pindar. Reading and discussion of English translations of the Iliad and the Odyssey and of representative poems selected from Greek Literature in Translation, by Oates and Murphy. Trans¬ lation from the Greek of one book of Homer ' s Odyssey. From the Greek New Testament the student translates in class the Gospel of St. Matthew and privately the First and the Second Epistle to the Thessalonians and the Epistle to Titus. Drill in analyzing verb forms and sentence structure. (5 hours, one semester.) 12

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Science Physical Science 101-102. A consideration of the solar system and the stellar universe. Time and the calendar. Minerals and rocks. Matter and energy; radiation. The atomic nucleus. Chemical concepts. Geology. (3 hours, two semesters.) Biological Science 103-104. Interrelationships of living things. The study of life: cell structure, tissue, organs, systems; life processes. Structure of plants, plant functions, repro¬ duction of plants; importance of plants. Microbiology. Survey of the animal kingdom. Biology and the human body; health and disease. Here¬ dity and variation. Human behavior. Conservation. (4 hours.) HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Religion Religion 10. Intensive study of Luther ' s Small Catechism, with individual research and re¬ ports, memorization of selected Scripture passages, hymns, portions of the Lutheran liturgy. (3 periods. Prerequisite, Lutheran confirmation instruction.) Religion 20. Bible history of the Old Testament. Memory work, supervised Bible read¬ ing, essays. (3 periods.) Religion 30. Bible history of the New Testament. Memory work, supervised Bible read¬ ing, essays. (3 periods.) English English Language 10. Textbooks: English for Today—Grade 10. An English Handbook. A begin¬ ning high-school course aimed at inculcating clear thinking, thoughtful read¬ ing, effective communication, and intelligent listening into the student ' s democratic way of life. Special emphasis is laid on class projects, such as panel discussions and parliamentary procedure along with practice in gram¬ mar and creative writing. (5 credits.) English Literature 10. Textbook: Creative Living . . . Four. A study of contemporary literature, especially the short story, with special emphasis on works by Canadian authors. (3 credits.) English 20. A continuation of emphasis on the fundamentals of grammar and composi¬ tion. Preparing reports and expository art icles. Increasing vocabulary. In¬ telligent reading of newspapers, and writing for the school paper. Learning to speak and to listen. Textbook: English for Today Grade II. An English Handbook. In literature a Shakespearean drama is read and studied in the classroom. The reading of a wide variety of literary productions is based on Creative Living 5. Each student is required to read ten additional books. (8 credits.) 14