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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Freshmen who have learned to speak one of these languages abroad, and who think that they will have an easy time in the field because of this, are mistaken. While there are other students who slave away trying to learn to speak a language, yet the mere ability to speak it is of little value in satisfying the grammatical and literary requirements of the field. In fact several advanced courses are given in English. But the student who is reasonably conscientious about his work will find the department easier than most...
...procedure in obtaining degrees and in going out for honors is the same in all three languages. In the fall of Junior year every concentrator must take an examination on the Bible and Shakespere and two ancient authors, the same examination taken by History and Literature concentrators. A student who fails in his Junior year will be allowed to take the corresponding examination in the fall of his Senior year. Near the end of his Senior year he must take a written examination on the literature in which he has concentrated...
...speaking are D, 4, and 5, D is on oral self-expression and practice. Last year it was easy, there was not enough discipline in the sections nor any satisfactory way of stimulating conversation from all members fairly, such as there is in Spanish 8. But with perseverance a student will learn to talk. Courses 4 and 5, two connecting half-courses, were criticized because the sections are too big, some men never get any practice, and the poor student stays poor, Moreover Mercier is too lax in correcting pronunciation...
There is very little definite work in course 9 on the seventeenth century, which is a limited enough sphere so that it is possible to give play to the individual approach of the student, which is encouraged by Cons. French 10 is on the social background of French literature, unduly emphasizing the middle ages and neglecting the period since the sixteenth century. The material is not important for Divisionals, though interestingly presented by Mercier. Course 11 is probably the best of the advanced courses in literature. It is given in English, although French 6 is required. Hawkins has organized...
...general the French Literature courses contain good material but present it poorly, sometimes putting emphasis on the wrong points, often vague. But with a little concentration on the student's part he will get a good deal out of them...