2006-2008 HBU Catalog - Houston Baptist University

FREN 3324 Advancing French Proficiency IIPrerequisites: FREN 2314 and 2324 or the equivalent.Focus in on achieving increased proficiency in communication in the language using theskills of listening, speaking, reading, writing, viewing, and showing in the interpersonal,interpretive and presentational communicative modes and on increasing knowledgeand understanding of the cultures. Students develop the cultural knowledge and theadvanced language skills necessary to function in a broad variety of social, leisure, andwork situations which occur in the fields of medicine, commerce, business, government,travel, and translation/interpretation. They study the professional language of theworkplace and the institutions and culture of France.FREN 3335, 3336 French Writing WorkshopPrerequisites: FREN 2314 and 2324 or the equivalent.Students engage in culturally appropriate written exchanges to present information,opinions, concepts, and ideas on a variety of topics. They read examples from a)literature and journalistic writing or b) technical writing. They improve their writingstrategies by self-editing and peer collaboration and create a portfolio of their work.FREN 3353 An Introduction to Reading FrenchIn this beginning course students interpret and demonstrate understanding of writtenFrench such as instructions, reports, descriptions, and narrations from diverse areas inthe sciences, humanities, fine arts and the workplace. They complete individualizedreading projects in the areas of their majors. No previous knowledge of French isnecessary. Students exit course reading with Intermediate proficiency or above.FREN 4292, 4293 Senior SeminarPrerequisite: See Note 9 under “Undergraduate Degree Requirements”.Focus in on an in-depth study of several major historical and literary periods andauthors in French literature. Topics include but are not limited to nineteenth andtwentieth century prose and poetry and seventeenth century drama. Students engagein oral and written exchanges, interpret and demonstrate understanding of literaryand historical texts, and present information, concepts, and ideas on literary andhistorical periods. They complete an independent written research project and presentit orally to the class. They improve their language proficiency with the goal of usingthe language at the Advanced level.FREN 4304 Methods of Teaching French as a Second LanguageTheories, pedagogical considerations and current methodology in the teaching oflistening, speaking, reading, and writing skills for second languages and target cultures.(Offered also as EDBI 4304, ENGL 4304, and SPAN 4304.)FREN 4305, 4306, 4307 Masterworks of French Literature and CultureFocus in on major historical and literary periods and authors in French literature inpreparation for the Senior Seminars. Students engage in oral and written exchanges,interpret and demonstrate understanding of literary and historical texts, and presentinformation, concepts, and ideas on literary and historical periods. They improve theirlanguage proficiency with the goal of using the language at the Intermediate High orAdvanced level.Courses / 281