FRENCH. (1) Monday, 8th October (2 to 5 and 5.30 to 6.30) and Thursday, 11th October, 1917 (2 to 4 and 4.30 to 6.30). Subjects as for June, 1917. Saturday, 15th June, 1918, Ordinary and Advanced I. (10 to 1); Monday, 17th June, 1918, Órdinary and Advanced II. (3`to 6); Wednesday, 19th June, 1918, Ordinary III. (2 to 4); Advanced IÍÍ. (2 to 5). ORDINARY GRADUATION. 46 (1) Subjects of Class Lectures. (2) Molière, "Le Tartuffe" (Hachette, Paris). (3) Pailleron, Le monde dù l'on s'ennuie" (Heath). (4) Selections from French Poets and Prose Writers (Des Granges," Morceaux choisis, 2o Cycle," Hatier, Paris). (5) "La Chanson de Roland' extracts (Hachette). (6) Des Granges, "H stoire de la Littérature Française ' (certain parts), Hatier, Paris. (7) Translation from and into French of unseen passages, prose and verse. (8) Oral examination in dictation and pronunciation. ADVANCED GRADUATION. (1) Subjects of Class Lectures. (2) Racine, "Andromaque" (Heath). (3) Voltaire. "Zaire" (Heath). (4) Hugo, "Ruy Blas" (Heath). (5) Selections from French Poets and Prose Writers (mainly from Des Granges, "Morceaux choisis, 2e Cycle"). (6) Des Granges, "Histoire de la Littérature Française (Hatier). (7) Oral examination including dictation, reading and conversation. (8) Translation from and into French of unseen passages, prose and verse. GERMAN. (1) Friday, 12th October, 1917 (9 to 12 and 2 to 5). Subjects as for June, 1917. (2) Thursday, 20th June, 1918 (Ordinary 1st and Advanced 1st, 9 to 12); Friday, 21st June, 1918 (Ordinary 2nd and Advanced 2nd, 9 to 12). ORDINARY GRADUATION. 1. Class Lectures on German Lyric Poetry. 2. Unseen Translation and Composition. German Essay. Oral Examination. 3. A critical knowledge of the following: (1) Fiedler, "A Book of German Verse " (2) Goethe," Iphigenie"; (3) Schiller, "Maria Stuart"; (4) Kleist, "Prinz Friedrich von Homburg (5) Scheffel, Ekkehard ; (6) Meyer, "Gustav Adolfs Page"; (7) Ludwig, "Zwischen Himmel und Erde". ADVANCED GRADUATION. 66 1. Lectures on German Literature and Philology. 2. Unseen Translation and Composition. German Essay. Oral Examination. 3. A critical knowledge of the following: (1) Walther von der Vogelweide (Göschen); (2) Goethe, "Faust"; (3) Heine, "Buch der Lieder"; (4) Hauff, "Lichtenstein"; (5) Grillparzer, "König Ottokars Glück und Ende"; (6) Immermann, "Der Oberhof"; (7) Freytag, "Der Staat Friedrichs des Gros sen EXAMINATIONS FOR HONOURS. 1. Classical Literature. Subjects for March, 1918: Latin. J. Unseen translation from Latin Prose Authors and Poets. II. Translation into Latin of unseen passages. Candidates must take up either Verse Composition or a Latin Essay. 66 66 "Pro III. Translation from prepared books: Terence, "Phormio". Cicero, Plancio ". Lucretius, II. Horace, Epistles' II. Seneca, "Dialogues," X., XI., XII. Lucan, III., V. Pliny, 'Epistles," III. Tertullian, "Apologeticus". IV. A fair general knowledge of Roman History, 390 B. c. to 117 A.D., and a more careful study of the period, 133-19 B.C. A general knowledge of the more important facts of Roman Antiquities and the Geography of the Roman World, with a more thorough knowledge of Italy. The History of Latin inflection and word-formation, with the principal remains of archaic Latin. Elements of Latin Palæography and Textual Criticism. Books recommended: Pelham, "Outlines of Roman History" Greenidge & Clay, "Sources for Roman History from 133 to 70 B.C.". Watson, "Select Letters of Cicero". Monumentum Ancyranum; Suetonius, Augustus". Greek Composition, Prose and Verse. The Examination will also include Greek History to 332 B.C. Greek Literature to 332 B.C. questions in Greek Antiquities and Comparative Philology. Optional Subjects for Classical Honours. Intending candidates may offer as an optional subject : (a) Roman History (1) 133-70 B.C., or (2) 69-44 B.C., or (3) 43 to 19 B.C., or (b) Greek History (1) 490-429 B.C., or (2) 429-371 B.c., or (3) 371-323 B.C., or (c) Comparative Philology. Note.-For 1919, the subjects for Classical Honours will be as follows: Latin. I. Unseen translation from Latin Prose Authors and Poets. II. Translation into Latin of unseen passages. Candidates must take up either Verse Composition or a Latin Essay. III. Translation from prepared books: Terence, "Phormio". Cicero, "Pro Sulla" (ed. J. S. Reid). Lucretius, I. Horace, "Satires II." (ed. Palmer). Seneca, "Dialogues X., XI., XII. (ed. Duff). Lucan, II., III. Apuleius, Metamorphoses IV., V." (ed. Helm). Augustine, "De Catechizandis Rudibus" (ed. Fausset). IV. As for March, 1918. 64 I. Unseen Translation Paper. II. For critical study : Homer, "Odyssey," VII.-XII. Sophocles, " Ajax". Greek. Thucydides, Book IV. Aristotle, "Poetics' III. Collateral subjects as for March, 1918. Optional subjects as for March, 1918. 2. English (Language, and Literature). Subjects for English Honours, 1918 : (1) An Essay-3 hours. (2) The General History of English Literature. This paper will touch on the general movements in English Literature, and the greater authors.-3 hours. (3) A special period in English Literature-3 hours. For 1918 the period will be 1579-1660, and special stress will be laid on Lyly, Marlowe, Ben Jonson, Beaumont and Fletcher, Webster, Massinger, Spenser, Sidney, the lyrical poetry generally, and Bacon. (4) Shakespeare-2 papers of three hours each. For textual and more minute study: "Midsummer Night's Dream," "Hamlet," "Macbeth". (5) History of Criticism-3 hours. (6) A special author selected (preferably from the special period), with the approval of the Professor-3 hours. (7) A thesis on some aspect of the work of the author selected must be handed in by 1st May, 1918. (8) English Language-(2 papers of 3 hours each). (2) Prescribed Books, 1918: (1) Wright, "Gothic Grammar"; (2) SieversCook, "Old English Grammar" (3rd edition); (3) Sweet, AngloSaxon Reader" (7th or later edition); (4) " Beowulf," lines 1-1251; (5) "Andreas (6) Emerson, "Middle-English Reader"; (7) Chaucer's "Minor Poems"; (8) Gregory Smith, "Specimens of Middle Scots". The Honours examination in 1919, will include:: As in 1918. (3) A special period in English Literature-3 hours. For 1919 the period will be 1798-1850, and special stress will be laid on Scott, Miss Austen and the Brontës, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron, Shelley, Keats, the early work of Tennyson and some of the critical writings of Wordsworth, Coleridge, Shelley, Lamb and Hazlitt. Candidates will be expected to have detailed knowledge of the greater works that fall within the period, and to have studied its origins in Percy's "Reliques," Chatterton and Ossian and in Scotland generally. (4) Shakespeare-2 papers of three hours each. One paper will deal with the plays prescribed for textual and more minute study. (5) History of Criticism. (6) A special author selected (preferably from the special period) with the approval of the Professor. A thesis on some aspect of the work of the author selected must be handed in by 1st May, 1919. (7) English Language (2 papers of 3 hours each). ИIM Prescribed Books, 1919,: (1) Wright, "Gothic Grammar "; (2) Sievers- 3. Modern Languages and Literature. Honours reading for 1918 : French. (1) A general knowledge of French Literature from Class Lectures and from Cury, Histoire de la Littérature française" and Brunetière, "L'Evolution des genres ". (2) The general History of the French language from Class Lectures and from(a) Darmstetter, "Grammaire historique de la langue française," Parts II., IV. (b) Dauzat, "La philosophie du langage ". (c) G. Paris, "Chrestomathie du moyen âge". (3) The Romantic movement in French Literature, with special study of— (a) Chateaubriand, "Le génie du christianisme" (Flammarion). (b) Hugo, "Notre Dame de Paris," "Le roi s'amuse"; "Marion de Lorme'. (Nelson); "Lyric Poems". (c) A. de Vigny, "Chatterton" (Larousse). (d) Poems of de Vigny, Lamartine, Musset. (e) Dumas Père, " Antony," Henri III et sa cour. (f) Stewart, "The Romantic Movement" (Cambridge). (4) French Phonetics and Pronunciation, from class lectures and from Savory and Jones, "The Sounds of the French Language ". (5) Translation from and into French of unseen passages. A French Essay. Oral Examination in French. (6) Candidates will be expected to have made themselves acquainted with the best representative works in the various periods of French literature, about 30 in number. (7) Optional, a thesis written in French. German. (1) Class Lectures on the Drama and the Novel. The development of German Literature, particularly in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Lectures on the History of the German Language. Unseen translation and composition. German Essay. Oral Examination. Phonetics. (4) German History in the 19th Century and the History of German Civilisation. (5) A general knowledge of the most representative books of Modern German Literature. Before being admitted to the examination, candidates will be required to hand in a list of at least twenty suitable books on which they are prepared to be examined. (6) A critical knowledge of the following: (a) Braune," Althochdeutsches Lesebuch " (Selection). (b) "Das Nibelungenlied" (ed. Bartsch). (c) Sahr, "Das deutsche Volkslied' (d) Grillparzer, "Meisterdramen". (e) Mörike, "Gedichte". (f) Meyer," Huttens letzte Tage". (g) Hauptmann, "Die versunkene Glocke ". Honours reading for 1919 : French. (1) A general knowledge of French Literature from Class Lectures and from Des Granges," Histoire de la Littérature française" and Brunetière, "L'Evolution des genres". (2) The General History of the French Language from Class Lectures and from(a) Darmstetter, "Grammaire Historique de la langue française," Parts II., IV. (b) Dauzat, "La philosophie du langage". (c) G. Paris, "Chrestomathie du moyen âge". (3) The Language and Literature of the sixteenth century, with special study of(a) Darmstetter et Hatzfeld, "Le XVIe siecle" (Delagrave), Part I, "Grammaire et Littérature," Part II. Textes Choisis. (b) Haupt, "Französische Volkslieder”. (c) Du Bellay, "Deffense et Illustration de la Langue Françoise ". (4) French Phonetics and Pronunciation, from Class Lectures and from Savory and Jones, "The Sounds of the French Language ". (5) Translations from and into French of unseen passages. Examination in French. A French Essay. Oral (6) Candidates will be expected to have made themselves acquainted with the best representative works of Modern French Literature, about 30 in number. (7) Optional; a Thesis written in French. German. (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) as in 1918. (6) A critical knowledge of the following: (a) Braune, "Althochdeutsches Lesebuch" (selection). (b) "Gudrun" (ed. Jiriczek). (c) Schiller, "Gedichte,' """Egmont (d) Goethe, "Tasso," (e) Kleist, Michael Kohlhaas," "Prinz Friedrich von Homburg". (f) Bern, "Deutsche Lyrik seit Goethes Tode". 4. Latin-French. Honours reading for 1918: |
