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Caption: Course Catalog - 1877-1878 Version B
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College of Literature and Science. 53 man, but the student may, at his option, substitute a second year of French for one of German. Abundant practical exercises are given both in composition and translation, and the diligent student gains the power to read with ease, scientific and other works in these languages, and may, with a little practice, write and speak them with correctness. A constant attention is also given to the Etymologies common to these languages and the English, and thereby a large advantage is gained by the student in linguistic culture. " He who knows only one language," said Goethe, "knows not even that one properly." In the first year, the student passes over a complete grammar and reader, acquiring a knowledge of the technicalities of the idiom, and a sufficient yocabulary for the use of books of reference within the course. The second year is devoted to a critical study of the languages and philological analysis, and to a course of select classic reading, composition and conversation. Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy.—For these studies, see School of Mechanical Engineering. Natural Sciences.—See Schools of Chemistry and Natural History. HISTORY AND SOCIAL SCIENCE. The historical studies are designed to afford a general view of the history, social organization and progress of the race. They embrace also the history of the Arts and Sciences, and of Civilization, the principles of civil polity and law, the philosophy of history, and the principles of political economy and constitutional law. The insruction is given chiefly by lectures, with readings of specified authors, and the study of historical geography and chronology. The course occupies six terms in the third and fourth years of the University Courses. THIRD YEAR. Ancient History of Greece and Rome, with notices of other nations ; Ancient Geography ; Mediaeval History ; Modern History ; general European History ; European Geography. FOURTH YEAR. Constitutional History of England and the United States, five lectures a week ; History of Civilization, Analysis of Historical Forces and Phenomena, notices of the Arts and of the Inductive Sciences ; Political Economy. PHILOSOPHY AND LOGIC. The studies of this department are taught chiefly by lectures, with readings of specified authors, and written essays.
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