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...broad cultural background provided by the field, it is recommended not only to those primarily interested in art, but also to those who have not definitely decided where they are to slight, for it is closely related to languages, English, history and music. The thought of the great ages of culture is embodied in visual terms as well as in the terms of music or literature. At the same time men who are interested in architecture are urged to select this field in preparation for the School of Design. The graduate courses within the division, which may be taken with...
Concentrators in Romance Languages and Literatures choose that field either to learn the grammar and writing of French, Spanish or Italian; to learn to speak one of the three; or to learn the literary background of one of the countries. In general only the grammar and French Literature students are satisfield. But a general statement should not be counted too heavily, since the three divisions within this field, namely French, Spanish, and Italian, vary considerably in the degree to which they fulfil these needs...
French F is unique in subject, being an "Introduction to France," and covering the cultural background of France, the economic and geographic structure, the government, and French social and community life. Professor Morize has taken great pains in preparing this course, in conection with which there is a small library in the Union. To anyone who knows anything about France, however, it is likely to seem superficial and without purpose...
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...
Professor Weston heads all four courses in literature, but they are never all given together. His failing is the same as that noted in Spanish--his literature courses, except perhaps Italian 10 on Dante, consist of literal translations with little or no appreciation or background, and are therefore dull for the advanced student. 4 is his half course on literature in general; in course 5, on modern literature, he devotes three fourths of the time to poetry, and the class consists mainly of translation...