2006-2008 HBU Catalog - Houston Baptist University

Senior SeminarsChoose 4 hrs from the following:WRIT 4292 Senior Seminar: Creative Writing in PoetryWRIT 4292 Senior Seminar: Creative Writing in FictionWRIT 4293 Senior Seminar: Technical WritingWRIT 4293 Senior Seminar: Professional WritingOther RequirementsPortfolio (presentation to Department of Languages faculty in thelast quarter before graduation)FRENCH, GERMAN, GREEK, HEBREW, AND SPANISHThe foreign language courses are designed to develop proficiency in French, German,and Spanish by developing skills in reading, writing, and conversation; tofoster an understanding of other peoples and their cultural and literary traditions;to instill an appreciation of the major literary works in these languages; and toprepare students to use these languages in their careers. New Testament Greekand Hebrew are offered in the Department of Christianity and Philosophy.ARTS/HUMANITIESFrenchThe course offerings in French are designed to enable students to develop proficiencyin understanding, speaking, reading, writing and culture; to appreciateliterature written in French; and to use French in their professional and leisureactivities.Honors Program in FrenchCompleting the honors program in French permits French majors to enrich theireducational experience and to receive academic recognition for electing the additionalchallenging coursework. To qualify for the honors program in French, studentsmust have completed 64 semester hours for credit (at least 32 hours at HBU); havecompleted FREN 1314, 1324, 2314, 2324, 3314, and 3324; have at least a cumulative3.25 GPA and a 3.5 GPA for French classes; have a desire to deepen knowledgeand appreciation of literature; have good study and research skills and the ability tocomplete self-directed work; and be accepted by the department honor committee.To complete the program, students must maintain a cumulative 3.25 GPA and a3.5 GPA for French classes; complete contract work at HBU in two of the followingcourses: FREN 4305, 4306, 4307, 4292 and 4293; and complete HONR 4399 HonorsThesis. Upon successful completion of the program, the student’s bound HonorsThesis will be placed in the HBU library and the honors program will be noted onthe student’s transcript.CreditsSmith College (see page 85) 54Six hrs of same foreign language may be used for HumanitiesRequired Courses (additional 3 hrs liberal arts; 6 hrs teacher28/31certificationFREN 1314 Beginning French Proficiency IFREN 1324 Beginning French Proficiency IIFREN 2314 Continuing French Proficiency IFREN 2324 Continuing French Proficiency IIFREN 3314 Advancing French Proficiency IFREN 3324 Advancing French Proficiency IIFREN 4305, 4306, or 4307 MasterworksCollege of Arts and Humanities/ 131