Biola University 2012-2013 Catalog
intermediate level of language proficiency when tested by the department. Courses (HUFA) HUFA 101 - Elementary American Sign Language Basic principles and practice in the fundamental skills of signs and fingerspelling from the ASL perspective for communication with the deaf. Credit(s): 4. HUFA 102 - Elementary American Sign Language Basic principles and practice in the fundamental skills of signs and fingerspelling from the ASL perspective for communication with the deaf. Prerequisite(s): 101 or equivalent. Students with high school American Sign Language should consult with the department for placement. Credit(s): 4. HUFA 201 - Intermediate American Sign Language Designed for those who possess the basic skills of manual communication. Further instruction in the development of ASL vocabulary, fingerspelling, fluency, receptive and expressive skills. Prerequisite(s): 101, 102. Credit(s): 4. Courses (HUFF) HUFF 101 - Elementary French Basic principles of pronunciation and grammar, vocabulary drill, graded reading. From the beginning, classroom conversations in French. Lecture/Lab Hours: Five hours each week. Prerequisite(s): Students with high school French should consult with the department for placement. Note(s): Students desiring to enroll in French should do so during the freshman and sophomore years. It is impossible to complete general education requirements (B.A. degree) if the student starts in the senior year. Credit(s): 4. HUFF 102 - Elementary French Basic principles of pronunciation and grammar, vocabulary drill, graded reading. From the beginning, classroom conversations in French. Lecture/Lab Hours: Five hours each week. Prerequisite(s): 101 or equivalent. Students with high school French should consult with the department for placement. Note(s): Students desiring to enroll in French should do so during the freshman and sophomore years. It is impossible to complete general education requirements (B.A. degree) if the student starts in the senior year. Credit(s): 4. HUFF 201 - Intermediate French Intermediate grammar and conversation, with emphasis on reading for meaning and speed. Class conducted in French. Lecture/Lab Hours: Five hours each week. Prerequisite(s): 102 or equivalent. Students with high school French should consult with the department for placement. Note(s): Students desiring to enroll in French should do so during the freshman and sophomore years. It is impossible to complete general education requirements (B.A. degree) if the student starts in the senior year. Credit(s): 4. HUFF 202 - Conversational French Typical aspects of French daily life with special emphasis on idioms, useful phrases and conversational patterns. Topics deal with true to life situations and practical aspects of the language. When Offered: Three hours each week. Not offered on a regular basis. Prerequisite(s): 201. Students with high school French
should consult with the department for placement. Note(s): Students desiring to enroll in French should do so during the freshman and sophomore years. It is impossible to complete general education requirements (B.A. degree) if the student starts in the senior year. Credit(s): 3. HUFF 299 - Faith, Life & Culture: Travel Practicum Provides a historical and sociological examination of the role of religion, in particular Christianity in its various forms, in the culture, history, and faith of people speaking the target language. Attention will be given to expressions of faith, religious practices, and the role of faith in the life of people and society. This course will be taught as a travel practicum. There is a substantial service learning component. When Offered: Interterm & Summer sessions. Prerequisite(s): 201. Fee: Additional fees may vary. Credit(s): 3. Courses (HUFR) HUFR 101 - Foreign Language The fundamentals of pronunciation, grammar, conversation, and reading in a designated foreign language. Course may include such languages as Chinese, Japanese, Russian and Korean. When Offered: May be repeated with different content. Not offered on a regular basis. Credit(s): 1 - 4. HUFR 102 - Foreign Language The fundamentals of pronunciation, grammar, conversation, and reading in a designated foreign language. Course may include such languages as Chinese, Japanese, Russian and Korean. When Offered: May be repeated with different content. Not offered on a regular basis. Credit(s): 1 - 4. HUFR 201 - Foreign Language Intermediate grammar and composition with emphasis on communication and reading. Course may include such languages as Chinese, Japanese, Russian and Korean. When Offered: May be repeated with different content. Not offered on a regular basis. Credit(s): 1 - 4. HUFR 203 - Foreign Language Intermediate grammar, listening, speaking, writing, reading. Course develops communication in various contexts with increasing proficiency. Learners will acquire greater command over basic and intermediate level structures. They will be equipped to use the linguistic, sociolinguistic and pragmatic competencies in broader domains. At this level, the learner can perform the activities of the language of perception (e.g., can understand the main ideas of complex texts on various topics, including semi-specialized language), of production (e.g., can express oneself clearly and in detail on a wide range of topics), in interaction (e.g., can maintain a conversation and interact with a certain degree of fluency and spontaneity). Prerequisite(s): HUFR 201. Credit(s): 3. HUFR 290 - Reading Foreign Language Texts This course will develop reading proficiency at an advanced level. Students will focus on grammatical, lexical, and syntactical structures of the target language in the reading of texts from various genres. Note(s): May be taken for a total of 6 credits. Credit(s): 3.
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