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 c. Mathematics 125 d. Geography 129 e. History 134 f. Nature study 139 g. Other subjects: writing and drawing, vocal music, manual training, gymnastics 146 III. THE MIDDLE SCHOOL 149 1. Its standard, aim, and method 149 2. Outline of subjects of instruction 151 IV. THE GYMNASIUM 162 1. Outline of subjects of instruction 162 CHAPTER IV INTERPRETATIVE CONCLUSIONS