CHAPTER III

COURSES OF STUDY IN STATE SCHOOLS

I. INTRODUCTORY--Rise, development, and present form of the curriculum 96 1. Origin and evolution of the course of study 96 a. The early schools; their work, influence, and development in Norway 97 2. Three sections of schools 99

II. THE PRIMARY SCHOOL 101 1. Rural and city 101 2. Schedules of courses 104 a. Comparisons 106 b. Subjects emphasized 107 3. Outline of subjects of instruction 108 a. Religion 108 b. Norwegian 118