2006-2008 HBU Catalog - Houston Baptist University

FREN 4385, 4386, 4387 Work Internship in FrenchPrerequisites: FREN 3314 and 3324 or the equivalent.Students use their oral and written proficiency in a supervised setting in (a) businessor consulates, (b) health care, or (c) education or church work. To be eligible, studentsmust be classified as a junior or senior, must be working towards a major in Frenchat Houston Baptist University, and must have at least a 3.0 QPA in French. Interestedstudents must take an oral proficiency test with a member of the French faculty andreceive a score of Intermediate High or higher. Students must also submit an applicationto the Intern Selection Committee at least one quarter in advance of the scheduledinternship. If accepted by the committee, the applicant must also be interviewed andaccepted by the supervisor in the internship setting.FRESHMAN YEAR STUDENT EXPERIENCEFYSE 1200 The Freshman Year ExperienceThis course is designed to help the first-quarter freshman student adjust to the academicworkload at Houston Baptist University. It offers an interactive approach to facilitatingsuccess in areas such as personal strengths, as well as academic, spiritual, social, andemotional development. Questionnaires, inventories, discussions, presentations, anddaily opportunities for student interactions are used as tools for academic growth andself discovery.GEOGRAPHYGEOG 3300 World Regional GeographyAn overview of the elements of physical geography including the major cultural regionsof the world. Emphasis will be placed upon the unique relationship between humanculture and the physical landscape in each region.GEOG 3415 The LithosphereThis course introduces the physical environment with emphasis on laws and conceptsthat impact the earth. Students will study the forces and composition of the earthand apply these scientific principles. Topics will include rocks, minerals, landforms,seismology, paleontology, glaciers, and the hydrologic cycle. This course includesone semester hour credit for laboratory sessions. This course does not count towardsa chemistry or physics major. (Offered also as CHEM 3415 and PHYS 3415.)GERMANGERM 1314, 1324 Beginning German ProficiencyFocus is on achieving beginning proficiency in communication in German developing theskills of listening, speaking, reading, writing, viewing, and showing in the interpersonal,interpretive and presentational communicative modes and on acquiring an initialknowledge and understanding of culture of the German speaking world. Students learnto use and understand the language necessary for expressing basic needs, wants, andcourtesies. They practice vocabulary and structures for meeting immediate survivalneeds. Not open to students with more than two years of high school German or withproficiency level above Novice level.282 / Courses