2006-2008 HBU Catalog - Houston Baptist University

HONORS PROGRAMHONR 4399 Senior Honors ThesisThe Senior Honors Thesis is the capstone learning experience in the departmentalhonors program. The thesis must be at least 35 pages in length, include a one pageabstract, be on an original topic, involve significant research, and must be defendedorally upon its completion. A faculty thesis advisor shall direct the research and writingproject. An approved prospectus is a pre-requisite for registration for this course.INTERDISCIPLINARY COURSES: LIBERAL ARTSINDC 3322 The Hispanic Intellectual HeritageThe Hispanic Intellectual Heritage is an integrated course in the fine arts, humanities,and social sciences of the Hispanic world, from the Middle Ages to the present. Thecourse is designed to acquaint students with the intellectual accomplishments of theHispanic world: the development of artistic and philosophical roots in Spain; theircombination with native cultures in the New World; and their presence and developmentin the United States today. The course is taught in English.INDC 3325 The Interaction of Science and ReligionAn introduction to the relationship and issues of science and religion by using physicsand the Judeo-Christian tradition as examples. The following general topics will becovered: the history of the relationship between science and religion; ways of relatingscience and religion; the relationship of theology and classical physics, quantumphysics, relativity theory, cosmology and astronomy. The student will be introducedto relevant concepts in classical and modern physics.INTERDISCIPLINARY COURSES: PROFESSIONALEDUCATIONINDC 3310 Essential Elements of ArtPrerequisite: Admission to the HBU Teacher Education Program.This course explores the philosophy of preschool and elementary pedagogy basedupon Discipline-based Art Education (DBAE) and Texas Essential Knowledge andSkills standards. The lab experience emphasizes practical applications for integratingart into a cross-curriculum program. (Offered also as ART 3310.)INDC 3315 Cultural Craft for the Pre-Adolescent StudentPrerequisite: Admission to the HBU Teacher Education Program.This course combines a basic multicultural study of classical and traditional craftand creative problems in three-dimensional media for teaching in the pre-adolescent(EC-6) classroom. (Offered also as ART 3315.)INDC 3316 Cultural Craft for the Adolescent StudentPrerequisite: Admission to the HBU Teacher Education ProgramThis course encourages expanded multicultural appreciation of classical and traditionalcraft and includes practical experience and preparation for teaching a variety of fiberarts, printmaking, bookbinding, mosaic and three-dimensional design in the adolescent(6-8 and 9-12) classroom. (Offered also as ART 3316.)Courses / 289