University Requirements

Online Learning

Each student is required to take at least one online course. For more information about the online requirement please visit the Online Learning section found in the Graduation & Transfer section of the catalog or visit http://web.byui.edu/Catalog/2005-2006/generalEducation.htm.

Other online course information is available at http://www.byui.edu/insttech/online.htm. A list of online courses is available at http://www.byui.edu/insttech/OnlineCourses/onlinecalendar.htm (select a semester or term).

GE Requirements
I. Reading and Writing

   Take 1 Course
   ENG 111, 111C, 111H

AND
   Take 1 Course
   ENG 311, 311C, 311H, 312, 312C, 313, 313C, 314, 315, 315C, 316, 316C
   HIST 300

II. Mathematics

ARAB 101 Arabic I	(4:3:0)
Beginning Arabic. Introduction to the Arabic alphabet and grammar, plus extensive discussions of the culture.
ARAB 102 Arabic II	(4:4:0)
Prerequisite: Arabic 101/101H or equivalent Intermediate Arabic
Continued study of the alphabet and grammar. Selected readings and an in depth look at the culture.
CHIN 101 Beginning Mandarin I	(4:5:0)
Fulfills GE Foreign Language requirement.
Basic language skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing. (Fall)
CHIN 102 Beginning Mandarin II	(4:5:0)
Fulfills GE Foreign Language requirement.
Prerequisite: Chinese 101 with a grade of "C" or better, three years high school Chinese, or consent of instructor.
Continued emphasis on basic language skills. (Winter)
CHIN 112	(2:2:0)
Prerequisite: Equivalent of at least one year spoken Mandarin skills.
For students with at least one year of spoken Mandarin skills. This course emphasizes reading and writing. (TBA)
CHIN 201 Intermediate Mandarin I	(4:5:0)
Fulfills GE Foreign Language requirement.
Prerequisite: Chinese 102 with a grade of "C" or better, or consent of instructor.
Review and continuation of first year Mandarin Chinese. (Fall)
CHIN 202 Intermediate Mandarin II	(4:5:0)
Prerequisite: Chinese 201 with a grade of "C" or better, or consent of instructor.
Continuation of Chinese 201. (Winter)
CHIN 301 Advanced Mandarin I	(3:3:0)
Prerequisite: Chinese 202 with "C" or better, or consent of instructor.
Focuses on the development of oral fluency, discourse grammar, and advanced reading skills. (Fall)
CHIN 302 Advanced Mandarin II	(3:3:0)
Prerequisite: Chinese 301 with a grade of "C" or better, or consent of Instructor.
Continuation of Chinese 301. (Winter)
CHIN 345 Chinese Culture	(3:3:0)
Prerequisite: English 111
An introduction to Chinese culture, ancient and modern. All readings and instruction in English. (Fall)
CHIN 377 Chinese Teaching Methods	(3:3:0)
Prerequisite: Chinese 302 with a grade of "C" or better. Chinese Teaching Minors must have completed or be near completing 20 credit hours in a foreign language.
Chinese teaching skills and theories of foreign language acquisition. (Fall, Winter, and Summer)
CHIN 490 Independent Study in Chinese	(1-4:0:0)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and department chair.
Independent projects monitored through periodic conferences and assessments by instructor. (Upon request)
FR 101 Beginning French I	(4:5:0)
Prerequisite: This course is for beginners, students with less than a year and a half of high school French.
Acquisition of basic language skills, listening and speaking first, followed by reading and writing. (Fall, Winter, and Summer)
FR 102 Beginning French II	(4:5:0)
Fulfills GE Foreign Language requirement.
Prerequisite: French 101 with grade of "C" or better, or two years of high school French, or consent of instructor.
A continuation of French 101. (Fall, Winter, and Summer)
FR 201 Intermediate French I	(4:5:0)
Fulfills GE Foreign Language requirement.
Prerequisite: French 102 with grade of "C" or better, or three or more years of high school French, or consent of instructor.
Emphasizes speaking and mastery of intermediate grammar through stories, essays, poems, and videos. (Fall, Winter, and Summer)
FR 202 Introduction to French Literature	(3:3:0)
Fulfills GE Letters requirement.
Prerequisite: French 201 with grade of "C" or higher, or consent of instructor.
An exploration of French literature across the ages. (Fall and Winter-even years-and Summer)
FR 321 Advanced Grammar and Composition	(3:3:0)
Prerequisite: French 201 with a grade of "C" or higher, or consent of instructor.
A course leading to greater mastery of French Grammar. (Fall and Winter-odd years)
FR 377 French Teaching Methods	(3:3:0)
Prerequisite: French 321 with a grade of "C" or better. French Teaching Minors must have completed or be near completing 20 credit hours in a foreign language.
French teaching skills and theories of foreign language acquisition. (Fall, Winter, and Summer)
FR 400 French Civilization and Culture	(3:3:0)
Prerequisite: French 321 with a grade of "C" or better.
A study of French history, geography, educational systems, cultural achievements, and government. (Fall and Winter-even years)
FR 410 Masterpieces of Francophone Literature	(3:3:0)
Prerequisite: French 202, French 321
A study of French history, geography, educational systems, cultural achievements, and government. (Fall and Winter-odd years)
FR 490 Independent Study in French	(1-4:0:0)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and department chair.
Independent projects monitored through periodic conferences and assessments by instructor. (Upon request)
GER 101 Beginning German I	(4:5:0)
Prerequisite: This course is for beginners, students with less than a year and a half of high school German.
Acquisition of basic languge skills, listening and speaking first, followed by reading and writing. (Fall, Winter, and Summer)
GER 102 Second Semester German	(4:5:0)
Fulfills GE Foreign Language requirement.
Prerequisite: German 101 with a grade of "C" or better, or consent of the instructor.
A continuation of German 101. (Fall, Winter, and Summer)
GER 201 Second Year German	(4:5:0)
Fulfills GE Foreign Language requirement.
Prerequisite: German 102 with grade of "C" or higher, or 3 or more years of high school German, or consent of instructor.
Emphasizes speaking and mastery of intermediate grammar through stories, essays, poems, and videos. (Fall, Winter, and Summer)
GER 202 Introduction to German Literature	(3:3:0)
Fulfills GE Letters requirement.
Prerequisite: German 201 with grade of "C" or higher, or consent of instructor.
Exploration of German literature covering various time periods. (Fall and Winter-even years-and Summer)
GER 321 Advanced Grammar and Composition	(3:3:0)
Prerequisite: German 201 with a grade of "C" or higher, or consent of instructor.
A course leading to greater mastery of German grammar. (Fall and Winter-odd years)
GER 377 German Teaching Methods	(3:3:0)
Prerequisite: German 321 or enrolled Teaching Minor.
German teaching skills and theories of foreign language acquisition. (Fall, Winter, and Summer)
GER 400 German Civilization and Culture	(3:3:0)
Prerequisite: German 321 with a grade of "C" or better.
Overview of historical events, government structure, and major personalities. (Fall and Winter-even years)
GER 410 German Literature	(3:3:0)
Prerequisite: German 202 and 321
A cross-section of major literary works in German. (Fall and Winter-odd years)
GER 490 Independent Study in German	(1-4:0:0)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and department chair.
Independent projects monitored through periodic conferences and assessments by instructor. (Upon request)
GREEK 101 Ancient Greek	(3:3:0)
An introduction to Classical and New Testament Greek.
GREEK 102 Ancient Greek 102	(3:3:0)
Prerequisite: Greek 101 or equivalent
Second semester Classical and New Testament Greek. Includes readings from the Greek New Testament and an introduction to scholarly resources for New Testament study.
LANG 202 Language and Literary Traditions	(3:3:0)
Fulfills GE Letters requirement.
Prerequisite: Entry level for returned missionaries and similarly advanced speakers of languages that are not taught at BYU-Idaho.
An introduction to literature, literary study and issues in world literature. An exploration of these issues in general terms and in connection with the languages that students learned as missionaries.
LATIN 101 Latin Language	(3:3:0)
An introduction to Latin. Beginners and students with less than one year of high school Latin should register for this class. Vocabulary building, grammar, reading, and basic composition.
LATIN 102 Latin Language	(3:3:0)
Prerequisite: You must have taken Latin 101/101H or its equivalent (1 year of high school Latin).
Reading Latin prose writers and study of Roman culture. Continuation of Latin 101, second semester.
PORT 202 Readings in Portuguese Literature	(3:3:0)
For Portuguese-speaking returned missionaries or non-natives with extensive experience in the language. Overview of Portuguese literature.
RUSS 101 Beginning Russian I	(4:5:0)
Fulfills GE Foreign Language requirement.
Development of speaking, understanding, reading, and writing the Cyrillic alphabet. (Fall, Winter, and Summer)
RUSS 102 Beginning Russian II	(4:5:0)
Fulfills GE Foreign Language requirement.
Prerequisite: Russian 101 with a grade of "C" or better, or two years of high school Russian, or consent of instructor.
Development of speaking, understanding, reading, and writing the Cyrillic alphabet. (Fall, Winter, and Summer)
RUSS 201 Intermediate Russian I	(4:5:0)
Fulfills GE Foreign Language requirement.
Prerequisite: Russian 102 with grade of "C" or better, or three and one half years of high school Russian, or consent of instructor.
Grammar review and conversation. (Fall and Winter)
RUSS 202 Intermediate Russian II	(4:5:0)
Prerequisite: Russian 201 with a grade of "C" or better, or consent of instructor.
Grammar review and conversation. (Fall and Winter)
RUSS 301 Third Year Russian Part I	(3:3:0)
Prerequisite: Russian 202 with a grade of "C" or better, or consent of instructor.
Systematic focus on grammar, listening, speaking, writing, and reading. (Fall)
RUSS 302 Third Year Russian Part II	(3:3:0)
Prerequisite: Russian 301 with a grade of "C" or better, or consent of instructor.
Systematic focus on grammar, listening, speaking, writing, and reading. (Winter)
RUSS 340 Russian Literature in Translation	(3:3:0)
Fulfills GE Letters requirement.
Prerequisite: English 111 with a grade of "C" or better, or consent of instructor.
Survey in English of 19th and 20th Century Russian Literature: Pushkin to Sozhenitsyn. (Fall)
RUSS 342 Russian Culture	(3:3:0)
Prerequisite: English 111 or consent of Instructor.
Introduction to Russian culture, literature, art, music, and history. Taught in English. (Winter)
RUSS 377 Russian Teaching Methods	(3:3:0)
Prerequisite: Russian 302 with a grade of "C" or better. Russian Teaching Minors must have completed or be near completing 20 credit hours in a foreign language.
Russian teaching skills and theories of foreign language acquisition. (Fall, Winter, and Summer)
RUSS 490 Independent Study in Russian	(1-4:0:0)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and department chair.
Independent projects monitored through periodic conferences and assessments by instructor. (Upon request)
SPAN 101 Beginning Spanish I	(4:5:0)
Emphasis on basic language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. (Fall, Winter, and Summer)
SPAN 102 Beginning Spanish II	(4:5:0)
Fulfills GE Foreign Language requirement.
Prerequisite: Spanish 101 with a grade of "C" or better, two and a half to three years of high school Spanish, or consent of instructor.
Emphasis on basic language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. (Fall, Winter, and Summer)
SPAN 201 Second Year Spanish	(4:5:0)
Fulfills GE Foreign Language requirement.
Prerequisite: Spanish 102 with a grade of "C" or better, three and a half to four years of high school Spanish, or consent of instructor.
Review and continuation of first year grammar, conversation, reading, and writing. (Fall, Winter, and Summer)
SPAN 201M Spanish Grammar Review	(4:5:0)
Fulfills GE Foreign Language requirement.
Prerequisite: Must be a Spanish-speaking returned missionary, or have consent of instructor.
A thorough grammar review for fluent, non-native speakers not ready to go directly into Spanish 302. (Summer only)
SPAN 202 Readings in Hispanic Literature	(3:3:0)
Fulfills GE Letters requirement.
Prerequisite: Spanish 201 with a grade of "C" or higher, or consent of instructor. Not for Spanish-speaking returned missionaries or native speakers. Spanish-speaking RM's should enroll in 302. Native speakers should enroll in Spanish 321.
Introduction to the study of Spanish language poems, essays, short stories, plays, and novels. (Fall, Winter, and Summer)
SPAN 302 Readings in Hispanic Literature for Advanced Speakers	(3:3:0)
Fulfills GE Letters requirement.
Prerequisite: Entry level for returned missionaries and similarly advanced non-natives who learned Spanish outside of the classroom. Native speakers should enroll in Spanish 321.
Introduction to the study of Spanish language poems, essays, short stories, plays, and novels. (Fall, Winter, and Summer)
SPAN 321 Advanced Grammar and Composition	(3:3:0)
Prerequisite: Spanish 202 or 302 with a grade of "C" or better. Also open to native speakers.
Intensive study and practice with grammar, vocabulary, and writing. (Fall, Winter, and Summer)
SPAN 325 Phonetics & Conversation	(3:3:0)
Prerequisite: Spanish 321 with a grade of "C" or better.
Spanish sound system; underlying concepts of speech production and pronunciation. (Fall, Winter, and Summer)
SPAN 339 Introduction to Literary Analysis	(3:3:0)
Prerequisite: Spanish 321.
Introduction to the major concepts, problems, issues and practices of literary study in Spanish. (Fall, Winter, and Summer)
SPAN 350 Hispanic Civilization and Culture	(3:3:0)
Prerequisite: Spanish 321
Study of major issues, periods, and themes in the culture of Spain and Spanish America. (Fall, Winter, and Summer)
SPAN 377 Spanish Teaching Methods	(3:3:0)
Prerequisite: Spanish 321 with a grade of "C" or better. Spanish Teaching Majors, Spanish Teaching Minors, or Elementary Ed. Majors only. Elementary Ed. Majors must have completed or be near completing 20 credit hours in a foreign language. Teaching Majors and Minors who are studying a foreign language other than Spanish must have taken the equivalent of Spanish 321 in their language.
Spanish teaching skills and theories of foreign language acquisition. (Fall, Winter, and Summer)
SPAN 441 Masterpieces of Spanish Literature	(3:3:0)
Prerequisite: Spanish 339 with grade of "C" or higher, or consent of instructor.
Literary masterpieces of Spain. (Fall, Winter, and Summer)
SPAN 451 Masterpieces of Spanish-American Literature	(3:3:0)
Prerequisite: Spanish 339 with grade of "C" or higher, or consent of instructor.
Literary masterpieces of Spanish America. (Fall, Winter, and Summer)
SPAN 490 Independent Study in Spanish	(1-4:0:0)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and department chair.
Independent projects monitored through periodic conferences and assessments by instructor. (Upon request)
SPAN 490R Spanish Special Topics	(3:3:0)
Prerequisite: Spanish 321
Literary, cultural, linguistic, or pedagogical. (Fall, Winter, and Summer)
SPAN 497 Spanish Teaching Practicum	(3:3:0)
Prerequisite: Spanish 377 with grade of "C" or better. For Spanish Teaching Majors ONLY.
Supervised practice and development of spanish teaching skills. (Fall, Winter, and Summer)