Midland University - Warrior Yearbook (Fremont, NE)

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THE 1933 ,H WARRIOR v language an literature

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WARRIOR v THE HERMAN GlMMESTAD Ptoftuor of Fngtiih Ai MiJUnJ nincc I 27 Alma Karstad a.b. Inttrudor in Fngliih Al Midland liner 1 10 w. Emerson Reck Inttrudor in Joumalitm Al Midland »in 19 26 VALUES OF LANGUAGE STUDY STUDENTS at Midland begin their college language study with freshman English. The value of this course lies in its being a review of English grammar as well as an introduction to new work in composition, both oral and written. A course in the fundamentals of speech is also given for freshmen. This course furnishes a good foundation for debate or ora- tory work. To those seeking more advanced work in English, courses are offered in poetry, drama, novel, debate, phonetics, composition and methods. These courses provide an extensive background for anyone intending to do graduate work in literature or to teach English. The variety of the courses also offers a fine liberal edu- cation in literature. There are beginning courses in all of the foreign languages offered at Midland—German, Spanish. French. Latin and Greek. Advanced courses in these languages usually include either ancient or modern literature and a review of essentials of gram- mar. Principles in the teaching of languages are given for those stu- dents who desire to teach foreign lan- guages. In addition to the literature and language courses, journalism is now ranked as one of the important and valuable fields of study at Midland. In the beginning class in journalism the principles of news writing and reporting arc studied. Reporting for The Midland is part of the regular work. Thiny-two