2010-2011 HBU Catalog - Houston Baptist University

SPAN 3380 Contemporary Drama
Prerequisites: SPAN 1314, 1324, 2314, 2324, 3314, 3324 or the equivalent.
This course focuses on masterpieces of twentieth century dramatic texts from Spain and Latin American. The students
dramatize the texts in class and interchange characters to do readings in a role-playing format. Deep literary analysis is
an integral part of the course. Students learn to interpret the dramatic texts and understand the culture, history and
politics of the time. The students compare societal conflicts embedded in the dramatic text with modern day troubles.
The students will be exposed to audio and video of live theater performances. At the end of the class the students give a
live theater performance of one of the plays.
SPAN 4304 Methods of Teaching Spanish as a Second Language
Theories, pedagogical considerations, and current methodology in the teaching of listening, speaking, reading, and
writing skills for second languages and target cultures. (Offered also as EDBI 4304, ENGL 4304, and FREN 4304.
SPAN 4305 Masterworks of Hispanic Literature and Culture
Discussions, readings, and writing practices center on major historical periods and authors, with a view toward
preparation for the Senior Seminars. Further development of language proficiency in understanding, speaking, reading,
and writing is emphasized. The theme or topic of the course will vary as determined by instructor and student interest.
Course may be repeated only once and only if course topic and content differs.
SPAN 4313 Literature of the Siglo de Oro
Intensive study of the masterpieces of the Golden Age, Cervantes, Lope de Vega, Calderon de la Barca, and Quevedo
as principal authors.
SPAN 4324 Contemporary Spanish-American Literature
A study of the selected works of the foremost contemporary Spanish-American writers.
SPAN 4343, 4344 Hispanic Cultural Perspectives
(Offered also as EDBI 4343, 4344.)
SPAN 4385, 4386, 4387 Work Internship in Spanish
Prerequisites: SPAN 3314 and 3324 or the equivalent.
Students use their oral and written proficiency in a supervised setting in (a) business or consulates, (b) health care, or
(c) education or church work. To be eligible, students must be classified as a junior or senior, must be working towards
a major in Spanish at Houston Baptist University, and must have at least a 3.0 QPA in Spanish. Interested students
must take an oral proficiency test with a member of the Spanish faculty and receive a score of Intermediate High or
higher. Students must also submit an application to the Intern Selection Committee at least one semester in advance of
the scheduled internship. If accepted by the committee, the applicant must also be interviewed and accepted by the
supervisor in the internship setting.
SPAN 4392, 4394 Senior Seminar
Prerequisite: 15 upper level Spanish hours
Surveys of the literature of Spain and Hispanic America. Students demonstrates knowledge of the material and
proficiency in Spanish through discussion of reading, written analyses, oral presentations, and a research project in
Spanish.
PROFESSIONAL WRITING
(See ENGLISH (ENGL) for all other English language and literature courses.)
WRIT 2306 Writing in the Social Sciences
Prerequisites: ENGL 1313, 1323.
This course is a pre-requisite to all upper-level psychology and sociology courses. A grade of a C or better in this
course is required for psychology and sociology majors. Students may use this course to fulfill Smith College
requirements in writing. Students may also select this course for credit towards the Professional Writing Specialization
in Technical Writing or Rhetoric, and for elective credit towards the Professional Writing Specialization in Creative
WRIT 3121, 3221, 3321 Special Topics
Prerequisites: ENGL 1313 and 1323.
Topics are determined by the needs and interests of students in the areas of advanced and specialized writing. They
include topics not covered in creative or professional writing courses such as advanced creative writing, advanced
rhetoric, advanced expository writing, advanced argumentative and persuasive writing, and writing for specific
markets.
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