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

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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

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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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English 30. Language: Outlines; clear sentences; essentials of attractive style; precise writing; letter writing; speeches for special occasions. Textbook: Expressing Yourself, Book Four. Literature: One Shakespearean and one modern play. Poems Worth Knowing. Free reading: Ten titles from a wide variety of books. (5 credits.) German German 20. Beginner ' s course for those with no previous knowledge of German. Funda¬ mentals of German grammar and syntax on the basis of Chiles and Wiehr, First Book in German, Lessons 1-21. Reading in class: Allerlei and Fabeln (Books I and 2, Heath-Chicago German Series). Speaking exercises from Elementary German Conversation, by Kany and Sachs. Memory work: Short poems and folk songs. Singing from German Songs (published by Corres¬ pondence School Branch, Edmonton). Daily exercises in writing. (5 credits.) German 30. Prerequisite: German 20. Grammar and syntax: all 33 lessons of Chiles and Wiehr, First Book in German. Reading and translating in class of Das geheimnisvolle Dorf (Book 8, Heath-Chicago German Series) and of Punkt- chen und Anton, by Kastner. Speaking exercises from Intermediate Ger¬ man Conversation, by Kany and Sachs. Memory work: Short poems and folk songs. Singing from German Songs (published by Correspondence School Branch, Edmonton). Daily exercises in writing. German 2 I. Beginner ' s course for those with a fair knowledge of German from home. In addition to the work outlined for German 20 (see above) this course stresses oral expression, writing of short compositions, and collateral reading. The oral work consists of exercises in conversation, singing of folk songs, story telling, recitation of poems, etc. During the second half of the course the student writes biweekly book reports on collateral reading. (5 credits.) German 3 I. Prerequisite: German 21. In addition to the work outlined under German 30 (see above) this course stresses oral expression, a more thorough study of grammar and syntax, writing of longer compositions, and collateral reading. Throughout the year the student writes biweekly book reports on collateral reading. (5 credits.) Latin Latin 20. An elementary course introducing the student to the fundamentals of Latin grammar and to simple Latin readings. (5 credits.) Latin 30. A second year course in Latin. It comprises a review and an extension of the work begun in Latin 20. (5 credits.) 15