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RHETORIC AND ORATORY

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disputant. Criticism of form, delivery, and subject matter. Conference's for choice of subjects and for general direction. Baker's

Argumentation. / . and II.; M., W., F.; 5; (3). Mr. ADAMS.

Ryguired:

5.

Rhetoric and Oratory 1 or 2.

ORAL DISCUSSIONS.—Weekly debates on economic and politi-

cal subjects, preceded by briefs, criticism of form, delivery, and subject matter as in Rhetoric 4. Adapted to the needs of students who have had experience in debating. /. and II.; Th.; 8 and p; (2).

Mr. ADAMS.

Required:

6a.

Rhetoric and Oratory I or 2 and 4.

ENGLISH COMPOSITION (Advanced Course).—Two three-

page exercises a week and four long themes a semester. Written criticism of themes by both students and instructor; all long themes to be re-written after criticism. Bates' Talks on Writing English.

/ . ; M., W., F.; 5; (3). Professor T. A. CLARK. study of

Required:

6b.

Rhetoric and Oratory-1 and 3.

COMPOSITION AND LITERATURE.—The

ENGLISH

rhetorical principles as seen in literary masterpieces. Rhetorical analysis of the essays of Swift, Lamb, Newman, Arnold and others. Two three-page themes a week and one long exercise a semester.

/ / . ; M., W., F.; 5; (3). Professor T. A. CLARK.

Required: Rhetoric and Oratory 1 and 3. 7a. PUBLIC SPEAKING.—A course for practical training in public speaking, beginning with the recitation of simple narrative and descriptive selections and proceeding with more difficult extracts from orations, according to individual ability. The object is to secure naturalness in form and directnes in delivery. Criticism and instruction regarding position, enunciation, volume, inflection, and gesture. The number admitted to this course is limited to thirtysix. I.; M., Tu., F.; 7; (1). Mr. ADAMS. fa. PUBLIC SPEAKING.—Same as Rhetoric and Oratory 7a, be-

ginning with the second semester. This course is not open to those who have taken Rhetoric and Oratory 7a. / / . ; section A, M., section

B, Tu., section C, F.; 7; (1). Mr. ADAMS.

8. SEMINARY.—Methods of teaching English Composition. Open to senior and graduate students. /. and II.; W.; arrange time;

(1). Professor T. A. CLARK.

SOCIOLOGY [See under Anthropology and Economics, pp. 178, 205.]