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Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities SPAN 3620 - Literature Survey II (3) SPAN 3630 - Literature Genres (3) SPAN 3650 - Literature Periods (3) SPAN 3670 - Literature Authors (3) SPAN 3690 - Literature Special Topics in Literature (1-3) SPAN 3710 - Business Language I (3) SPAN 3720 - Language for Specific Purposes I (3) SPAN 3730 - Language for Specific Purposes II (3) SPAN 3740 - Translation/Interpreting I (3) SPAN 3850 - Study Abroad (1-6) SPAN 4190 - Foreign Language Journal (l) SPAN 4620 - Survey of Literature I (3) SPAN 4630 - Survey of Literature II (3) SPAN 4690 - Special Topics in Literature (3) SPAN 4710 - Business Language II (3) SPAN 4740 - Translation/Interpreting II (3) SPAN 4830 - Directed Readings (1-3) SPAN 4850 - Study Abroad (1-6) SPAN 4920 - Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-4) • SPAN 4960 - Senior Seminar and Thesis (3) "Students must takeACTFL Oral and Written Proficiency Examinations prior to taking FL4400 and student teaching. The department standard for Proficiency is the Advanced- Low level. Students must also complete the Praxis II Content Knowledge Exam in their language prior to taking FL 4400. (Please see theforeign language advisor.) Foreign Language Departmental Honors Please co n ta ct the Fo reig n L a ng u a g es Dep a rtm en tfo r advisement and permission prior to enrolling in Honors Requirements for Departmental Honors in Foreign Languages: 1. Maintain a GPA of 3.5 in all major classes and an overall GPA of 3.0. 2. Complete at least 6 credit hours of French, German or Spanish on an Honors basis; this may be done in any upper-division course and is part of the 30.5 credit hour major requirement. A written agreement should be reached with the appropriate professor regarding expectations when taking a class as Honors. 3. Complete 3 credit hours of General Honors courses. 4. Complete HNRS 4990 - Honors Senior Project (3) — the advisor for this project must be an instructor in Foreign Languages. The project should be shared with other students in a public forum such as the Undergraduate Literature Conference, as undergraduate research or at the department scholarship reception held each spring. Students who have not completed their General Education requirements are encouraged to take Honors General Education classes. Department of Performing Arts Sid and Mary Foulger School of Music Chair: Dr. Thomas Priest Location: BC 331 Telephone Contact: Georgene Ady 801-626-6437 Professors: Karen Brookens, Tracy Callahan, James Christian, David Feller, Mark Henderson, Joanne Lawrence, Michael Palumbo, Thomas Priest, Thomas Root, Erik Stern, Van Tinkham, Shi-Hwa Wang, Yu-Jane Yang, Catherine Zublin; Associate Professors: Ralph van der Beek, Amanda Sowerby, Viktor Uzur; Assistant Professors: Carey Campbell, Jennifer Kokai The Department of Performing Arts | Sid and Mary Foulger School of Music program at Weber State is based on five primary purposes: 1) to develop aesthetically aware and artistically discriminating citizens; 2) to provide opportunities for all students to participate in creative, artistic experiences and to encourage community members to participate in the performing arts; 3) to develop artistic competence and sensitivity; 4) to provide for career development in the arts through the preparation of teachers, performing artists, scholars, and technical specialists; and 5) to expose students and community to classic and contemporary works in all genres of the performing arts and to continue to provide the finest possible performances in the arts. The department's degree programs prepare students for professional careers in teaching and performance as well as in technical specialties while providing the liberal arts background necessary for graduate study. In the department's Performing Arts Series, students and faculty participate in professionally produced dance, musical, and theatrical events. Dance Area The primary goals of the Dance area of the Department of Performing Arts are: 1) To develop aesthetically aware and artistically discriminating citizens; 2) To promote cultural understanding of ourselves and others through the study of dance; 3) To encourage appreciation of dance through critical thinking; 4) To engage the community in a range of dance experiences; 5) To foster an understanding of and engagement in the creative process through dance performance, improvisation, choreography, pedagogical studies, technology, and collaborative endeavors; 6) To provide the guidance, class work, and experience necessary to prepare teachers, performing artists, and scholars; 7) To prepare students for careers or advanced study that require creativity, collaboration, and an understanding of the human experience as explored in the study of dance; 8) To provide rigorous dance training. Two majors are offered: 1) a Bachelor of Arts in Dance, with a focus on creativity in performance and choreography; and 2) a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Dance Education, with a focus on education and pedagogy. Dance majors follow a program based on growth beginning with foundational theory courses, technique courses appropriate to each dancer's ability, and a culminating senior project. Dance Education majors follow a program based in the knowledge and understanding of dance education in relation to secondary education and/or studio teaching, focusing Weber State University 2012-2013 Catalog