2006-2008 HBU Catalog - Houston Baptist University

Choose at least 8 upper level hrs from the following:ART 3231, 3241, 3251 CeramicsART 3232, 3242, 3252 DrawingART 3233, 3243, 3253 PaintingART 3234, 3244, 3254 PrintmakingART 3235, 3245, 3255 SculptureART 4231, 4241, 4251 CeramicsART 4232, 4242, 4252 DrawingART 4233, 4243, 4253 PaintingART 4234, 4244, 4254 PrintmakingART 4235, 4245, 4255 SculpturePhotography Option3 studio hours from PHOT. Only courses beyond PHOT 3321(excluding practicums) are eligible for studio credit. PHOT prerequisitesmust be met.Senior SeminarsART 4292 Senior Seminar: StudioART 4293 Senior Seminar: PortfolioOther Requirements for MajorArt ForumStudent Exhibition ExperiencesExit Exam/InterviewARTS/HUMANITIESDEPARTMENT OF CHRISTIANITY AND PHILOSOPHYFaculty: Dr. David Capes, (Chair); Mr. David Adcock;Dr. Joseph Blair; Dr. James Furr; Dr. Randy Hatchett;Dr. Jamie Johns; Dr. Gene WoffordHBU is committed to providing a liberal arts undergraduate education dedicatedto the view that Christian ideals and principles provide the perspective, goals,and values most essential in higher education. The implementation of this viewis the responsibility of the entire University staff, but it is the province of the Departmentof Christianity and Philosophy to offer the specific courses that enablestudents to gain an intelligent and meaningful acquaintance with the Christianreligion and with the writings of the Old and New Testaments.Nine (9) semester hours in Christianity are required for graduation in any major.These are basic courses designed for all college students and not for churchvocations students alone. In addition to its support of the core curriculum, theDepartment of Christianity and Philosophy offers majors in Biblical Languagesand Christianity.Biblical LanguagesThe mission of the Department of Christianity and Philosophy includes offering coursesand programs that provide students with a “foundation in the classical theologicaldisciplines.” There is no discipline more foundational to the theological enterprisethan reading the biblical texts in their original languages. The Biblical Languagesmajor at HBU is designed for students who desire to read and interpret the ChristianScriptures within their social, historical and linguistic contexts. It is appropriate forindividuals preparing for vocational ministry and any serious students of the biblicaltraditions.College of Arts and Humanities/ 109