ORIENTAL LANGUAGES. JOHN FRYER, LL.D., Agassiz Professor of Oriental Languages and Literatures. JOHN H. LAUGHLIN, Instructor in Chinese. YOSHI S. KUNO, M.S., Assistant in Japanese. In addition to the lecture and language courses given below, Professor Fryer will offer assistance to students who wish to take up other branches of study connected with China and Japan. He will also act as adviser to students coming from and going to the Orient. Some of the courses are accepted by the College of Commerce and other colleges as part of their regular curriculum or as equivalent for prescribed work. Graduates and undergraduates wishing to take up these Oriental studies may therefore find it to their advantage to consult with the Dean of their college as to the arrangements that can be made in that direction. LOWER DIVISION COURSES. LECTURE Courses. *1. The History of China. 3 hrs., first half-year. M W F, 4. Professor FRYER. *11. The History of the Laws, Government, and Social Conditions of China. 3 hrs., second half-year. M W F, 4. Professor FRYER. *2. The Philosophies and Religions of China: Confucianism and Taoism. 3 hrs., first half-year. M W F, 4. Professor FRYER. *12. The Philosophies and Religions of China: Buddhism, Moham medanism, and Other Religions. 3 hrs., second half-year. M W F, 4. *Not to be given in 1908-09. Absent on leave, 1908-09. Professor FRYER. *12A. The Philosophies and Religions of Japan: Ancient and Professor FRYER. Modern. 3 hrs., first half-year. M W F, 4. The above five lecture courses form a series; but any of them may be taken singly. They are adapted for students in general, but particularly for those who look forward to relations with the Orient. LANGUAGE COURSES. 3. Elementary Study of Kuan-hua. Mr. LAUGHLIN. Introduction to Kuan-hua, the language spoken by the officials and about four-fifths of the population of China. Series of progressive, elementary lessons and exercises in reading, speaking, translation, and composition. 3 hrs., throughout the year. M W F, 9. 4. Advanced Study of Kuan-hua. Mr. LAUGHLIN. Series of progressive advanced lessons and exercises in reading, speaking, translation, and composition. Selections from Kuanhua literature. 3 hrs., throughout the year. M W F, 10. Prerequisite: Course 3. 9. Elementary Study of the Japanese Language. Introduction to the Japanese language, with the Katakana and Hiragana forms of letters. gressive elementary lessons and exercises in ing, and writing. 3 hrs., throughout the year. M W F, 1. 9A. Second Year of Elementary Japanese. Mr. KUNO. use of both the Series of proreading, speak Mr. KUNO. This is a continuation of the preceding course, introducing the use of the common Chinese Characters; with selections from modern Japanese writers. 3 hrs., throughout the year. M W F, 3. 9B. Elementary Japanese: Double Series. Mr. KUNO. This course combines the work of Courses 9 and 9A, and is intended for beginners who wish to prepare in one year for Course 10. 3 hrs., throughout the year. M W F, 8. * Not to be given in 1908-09. 10. Advanced Study of the Japanese Language. Mr. KUNO. Series of progressive advanced lessons and exercises in reading, speaking, translation, and composition, with selections from the best Japanese literature. 3 hrs., throughout the year. M W F, 11. Prerequisite: Course 9B. UPPER DIVISION COURSES. LECTURE COURSES. *1A. The Commerce of China and Japan: Historical Features. 3 hrs., first half-year. M W F, 1. Professor FRYER. *1B. The Commerce of China and Japan: Geographical Features. 3 hrs., second half-year. M W F, 1. Professor FRYER. *11A. The Commerce of China and Japan: Economic Features. 3 hrs., first half-year. M W F, 1. Professor FRYER. *11B. The Commerce of China and Japan: Political Features. 3 hrs., second half-year. M W F, 1. Professor FRYER. The above four lecture courses form a series; but any of them may be taken singly. They are adapted for students in general, but particularly for those in the College of Commerce. *2A. Chinese Literature. Professor FRYER. A course of lectures on English translations of the principal books of China. 1 hr., second half-year. M, 11. *2B. Chinese Language. Professor FRYER. A course of lectures on the principal features of the Chinese spoken and written language. 1 hr., first half-year. M, 11. *Not to be given in 1908-09. LANGUAGE Courses. 5. Elementary Study of Wen-li. (Mj.) Mr. LAUGHLIN and Mr. KUNO. The classical written language of the empires of China and Japan. Progressive selections from various kinds of current literature and official documents, with exercises in translation and composition. Selections from the Four Books. The Japanese section is taught by Mr. KUNO. 3 hrs., throughout the year. Prerequisite: Course 4 or 10. 6. Advanced Study of Wen-li. (Mj.) Mr. LAUGHLIN and Mr. KUNO. Progressive selections from the higher classical literature, with exercises in translation and composition. Selections from the Five Classics, essays, technical books, and poetry. The Japanese section is taught by Mr. KUNO. 3 hrs., throughout the year. Prerequisite: Course 5. GRADUATE COURSES. *14. Oriental Seminar. Professor FRYER. Philological problems relating to the language, literature, history, and other subjects connected with the Far East. 2 hrs., first half-year. Tu, 4-6. Prerequisite: Sufficient preparatory work in the Oriental or other departments of the University. *15. Oriental Seminar. Professor FRYER. International problems relating to commercial, diplomatic, educational, and other branches of intercourse with the Far East. 2 hrs., second half-year. Tu, 4-6. Prerequisite: Same as Course 14. Courses 14 and 15, though primarily for Graduates, are, under certain conditions, open to properly qualified Seniors. They may be repeated indefinitely, without duplication of work. Not to be given in 1908-09. SANSKRIT. ARTHUR W. RYDER, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Sanskrit. UPPER DIVISION COURSES. 1. Elementary Sanskrit. (Mj.) Dr. RYDER. Gram Perry's Primer; Whitney's Grammar; Lanman's Reader. mar, composition, and reading. 3 hrs., first half-year. M W F, 11. 2. Elementary Sanskrit (continued). (Mj.) Dr. RYDER. The classical texts in Lanman's Reader, and other easy Sanskrit. Reading at sight. 3 hrs., second half-year. M W F, 11. 3. Second-year Sanskrit. (Mj.) Dr. RYDER. Rapid reading of simple classical texts. The fables of the Hito Reading of more difficult texts, and study of their position in the literature. The Epigrams of Bhartrihari. The Meghadūta of Kālidāsa. 3 hrs., first half-year. 6. Advanced Classical Sanskrit (continued). (Mj.) Dr. RYDER. Introduction to the drama, and to the Prakrit languages. The Çakuntala of Kālidāsa. The Mricchakatika of Çüdraka. 3 hrs., second half-year. The reading matter of courses 3, 4, 5, and 6 may be varied in accordance with the tastes and purposes of the students. |