Repository: UIHistories Project: Course Catalog - 1893-1894 [PAGE 79]

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COLLEGE OF LITERATURE.

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Oral Rhetoric, or more properly speaking, the Rhetoric of Oral Hxpression, relates to style in speaking and aims to teach the intelligen the use of voice and gesture in the conveyance of thought to others. The work in Oratory is an advance upon Oral Rhetoric, leading the student to a knowledge and appreciation of the power of public speech, to acquaintance with the most famous orations, and offering him an opportunity to develop his own ability in this direction. The art of conversation, extemporaneous speech, and oral composition are studied, and lectures on the essentials of public address and the philosophy of expression are given. The student is required to present original work for criticism as to composition and delivery. Practical drill is given in melody of speech, emphasis, rhythm, inflection, tone projection, and tone color. For students in the Colleges of Agriculture, Engineering, and Science, a special course of one year is offered. It comprises training in physical presentation and management of the voice, reading from manuscript, memoriter speaking, and extempore address. To give additional opportunity for the training of individual talent and the higher culture of the speech arts, a course in Elective Expression is offered. It is open to those who have had Oral Rhetoric (i) and (2) or their equivalent. The course includes rendering, impersonation, dialect reading, character sketches, monologues, modern plays, analytic Shakespeare, and dramatic action.

PEDAGOGY.

The department of Pedagogy aims to offer as much work in the theory and practice of teaching as a specialist in that line can accomplish, in connection with other closely allied subjects, during a period of two years. The work in the class room is mainly a discussion of the purpose of public schools and their means of accomplishing that purpose. By recent action of the trustees of the University a Model School has been established as a part of this department, so that students now enjoy an excellent opportunity for applying the conclusions reached in the class room and for studying children closely. Any students may have the privilege of teaching in this school who are qualified, according to the rules of the University, for the courses in Pedagogy; all such instruction will be under the constant supervision of teachers regularly employed for that purpose. Graduates of the state normal schools of this state are admitted to the course in Pedagogy immediately upon entrance into the University, and satisfactory work during two years will secure for them the University certificate.