2006-2008 HBU Catalog - Houston Baptist University

Second Language Proficiency in SpanishStudents may apply to have their oral proficiency rating in Spanish designatedon their transcripts if they meet all of the following criteria: 1) Receive credit forSpanish 1314, 1324, 2314 and 2324 by successful completion of the courses, byCLEP, or by AP credit; 2) Receive a C or better in one three-hour course in Spanishat the 3000 level or higher (SPAN 3386-90 may not be used); 3) Make applicationin the Department of Languages for an Oral Proficiency Interview; 4) Receive anOral Proficiency Interview rating of Intermediate High, Advanced, Advanced-High,or Superior. The rating will follow the standards set by the American Council onthe Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). The ratings are defined as follows: 1)Intermediate-High: Able to handle successfully most uncomplicated communicativetasks and social situations; sustain a general conversation; some connecteddiscourse, particularly for simple narration and description; 2) Advanced: Able toconverse in a clearly participatory fashion, sustain a wide variety of communicativetasks including those involving complications; satisfy the requirements of schooland work situations; and narrate and describe with paragraph-length connecteddiscourse; 3) Advanced-High: Able to satisfy the requirements of a broad varietyof everyday school and work situations; can discuss concrete topics relating to particularinterests and special fields of competence; emerging evidence of ability tosupport opinions, explain in detail, and hypothesize; fluency and ease of speech; 4)Superior: Able to participate effectively in most formal and informal conversationson practical, social, professional, and abstract topics; can discuss special fields ofcompetence and interest with east; can support opinions and hypothesize; highfluency and ease of speech.SCHOOL OF MUSICFaculty: Dr. John Yarrington, (Director); Dr. Richard Fiese; Dr. Rhonda Furr;Dr. Ann Gebuhr; Dr. Dan Kramlich; Mr. Robert McElroy; Ms. Lynda McKnight;Mr. Rick Piersall; Mr. Robin Roewe; Dr. Brian RunnelsThe School of Music is committed to a program that is designed to provide broadaesthetic experience in music for both the major and the general student. In additionto the course work that introduces the student to the fine arts, and to thetheories that underlie them, many means are afforded for actual involvement increativity. Regular performances by the HBU ensembles all bring opportunityfor participation and enrichment. The location of HBU near the cultural centerof the city of Houston is an added advantage. Students may enjoy noted artistsand lecturers, outstanding theater, and performances of world class performanceorganizations.The curricula in Music at HBU are designed to provide the specialization and depthof study necessary for the performance major, the church music major, or the teachercertification program. In addition, curricula and courses are offered which lead to aBachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree for those students who wish to combinegeneral music studies with a major in another field. The School of Music serves otherstudents who wish to take electives in music or to participate in one of the performingensembles.Students who wish to major in music at HBU must apply for acceptance to a degreeprogram that leads to the Bachelor of Arts or the Bachelor of Science degree inmusic, or the Bachelor of Music degree. In the Bachelor of Music degree, a studentmay choose an instrument, organ, piano, voice, theory/composition, or ChurchMusic as a major, or may pursue a course which leads to teacher certification.Departmental Honors in music degrees is available.134 / College of Arts and Humanities