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PHY 496 - Senior Seminar (1)
This course completes the three semester sequence for developing, conducting, and reporting the senior project. In this capstone course, students write the senior thesis and create an oral presentation about the research project. Students are encouraged to present the research at an off-campus meeting. Upon completion of this course, students will have gained experience in producing a scientific paper and presenting their research in a public forum.
Prerequisite: PHY 495 .
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PSI 101 - American Politics (3)
An analysis of American political institutions and behavior.
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PSI 105 - Comparative Governments (3)
An examination of political systems beyond American borders. Topics include a comparison of various political systems and may also include elementary international relations and/or American foreign policy. Upon completion, students will demonstrate an understanding of the alternatives that exist to American democracy and the advantages and disadvantages of alternate systems.
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PSI 213 - Political Attitudes and Behavior (3)
A study of public opinion, political participation, voting behavior, candidate selection, political party organization, media coverage of politics, and campaigns. Upon completion, students will demonstrate an understanding of the attitudes and behaviors of the American electorate and the basics of public opinion polling.
Offered even fall terms.
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PSI 215 - The Politics of the Developing World (3)
This course provides an introduction to major social and economic challenges facing developing countries, and examines the nature of government and political change in that context. Issues considered will include colonial experiences, economic dependency, poverty and inequality, modernization, democracy and authoritarianism, and ethnic conflict. In addition to discussion of these broad issues, the class will include a selection of illustrative case studies from Latin America, Asia, and sub-Saharan Africa. Upon completion, students will demonstrate an understanding of the forces that have shaped political realities throughout the developing world, and how those forces have affected specific countries.
Offered even fall terms.
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PSI 234 - Legislative and Executive Behavior (3)
Policy-making processes and behavior at the national and state levels. Includes the presidency, Congress, and bureaucratic politics.
Offered even spring terms.
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PSI 243 - Contemporary Political Issues (3)
A course in policy analysis. Includes selected policy issues facing government.
Offered odd fall terms.
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PSI 271/371/471 - Selected Topics (1-3)
An investigation of topics not covered in other courses, selected on the basis of student interest and available instruction.
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PSI 290/390/490 - Directed Study (1-3)
An opportunity for supervised, independent study of a particular topic based on the interest of the student and the availability and approval of the faculty.
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PSI 306 - U.S. Interwar Years (3)
Provides an in-depth examination of political, social and cultural history, from the 1920s to the early 1940s. Students who successfully complete this course will demonstrate knowledge of the background to the economic collapse of the Great Depression, the rise of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s “New Deal,” and the beginnings of the Second World War. Students also will gain a deeper understanding of U.S. diversity, from region to race, from rural to urban, and from liberal to conservative strains of political thought.
Offered odd spring terms.
(Cross-referenced with HIS 306 .)
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PSI 313 - Political Parties and Interest Groups (3)
A study of how political parties and interest groups link citizens to government. Upon completion, students will demonstrate an understanding of the mechanics of parties and interest groups and the role each has in a democratic society.
Offered odd fall terms.
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PSI 325 - International Relations in the Modern Era (3)
A study of the dynamics of the international system with emphasis on issues of conflict, security, interdependence, and the global commons. Upon completion, students will demonstrate an understanding of both realist and liberal conceptions of the international system.
Offered odd spring terms.
(Cross-referenced with INT 325 .)
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PSI 326 - Modern Asian History (3)
Emphasis on China and Japan with some coverage of the Korean peninsula. Themes include modernization, imperialism, relations with the West, Sino-Japanese relations, and economic development. As a result of this course, students will gain an understanding of the Western and non-Western heritages in terms of their origins, development, values, and distinctive qualities. Students will also gain an understanding of the nature of social, political, economic, and psychological forces and how they affect us.
Offered odd spring terms.
(Cross-referenced with HIS 326 .)
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PSI 327 - Globalization and Transnationalism (3)
In recent decades, international affairs have been increasingly influenced by non-state actors whose actions and impact cross national boundaries. This class explores this contemporary trend toward increased global interconnectedness, examining the political, cultural, and economic effects of transnational interactions. Major debates about the global economy and international political economy will receive particular attention. Upon completion, students will demonstrate an understanding of globalization as a multifaceted phenomenon, encompassing political globalization, the globalization of communications and culture, and economic globalization.
Offered even spring terms.
(Cross-referenced with ECO 327 .)
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PSI 328 - Constitutional Law (3)
A study of the constitution through an analysis of Supreme Court decisions. Includes distribution of powers, the commerce clause, intergovernmental relations, state powers, and substantive due process.
Offered even spring terms.
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PSI 329 - The U.S. Revolutionary Era (3)
An examination of the U.S. colonial revolution and early national period. Students who successfully complete this course will demonstrate knowledge of the social, cultural and political history of Great Britain’s North American colonies on the eve of the Revolution; the military course of the Revolutionary War; the formation of the U.S. Constitution; and selected topics in early national politics and culture. Students will also gain a deeper understanding of social diversity, from Native Americans, African-Americans, women and the common soldier to well-known leaders such as Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, and George Washington.
Offered odd fall terms.
(Cross-referenced with HIS 329 ).
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PSI 330 - Religion in Politics (3)
A study of the influence of religion on politics, focusing primarily but not exclusively on the present-day US. Topics will include the church-state relationship, America’s diverse religio-political traditions, and religious fundamentalism as a political ideology. Upon completion, students will demonstrate a deeper understanding of how religious values influence the political world.
Offered odd spring terms.
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PSI 332 - Current Legal Issues (3)
An analysis of recent Supreme Court decisions on the subject of constitutional rights and liberties. Includes litigation under the selected amendments to the constitution.
Offered even spring terms.
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PSI 337 - Political Thought (3)
Analysis of the most prominent political writers from Plato to the present. Compares the ideas of those men with recent studies of political behavior.
Offered even fall terms.
(Cross-referenced with PHI 337 .)
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PSI 338 - Modern Russia (3)
Russia from 1855 and the Great Reforms of Tsar Alexander II through the Bolshevik Revolution, the Stalin period, the decline and fall of the USSR, and the troubled emergence of the “New Russia” and the other post-Soviet successor states. As a result of this course, students will gain an understanding of Western and non-Western heritages in terms of their origins, development, values, and distinctive qualities. Students will also gain an understanding of the nature of social, political, economic, and psychological forces and how they affect us.
Offered even fall terms.
(Cross-referenced with HIS 338 .)
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PSI 340 - The United States and Latin America (3)
An overview of the history and current state of Latin American politics and United States-Latin American relations. The course will examine the major developments that have shaped Latin American politics from independence to the present day, the influence of United States foreign policy on that history, and the reactions of Latin American countries to United States influence. Upon completion of the course, students will demonstrate an understanding of the major issues in current Latin American politics and United States-Latin American relations, and of the past and present trends that have influenced interactions within the hemisphere.
Offered odd fall terms.
(Cross-referenced with HIS 340 .)
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PSI 342 - The United States and the Middle East (3)
A focus on the history of the Islamic Middle East and the relationship between the United States and the broader Middle East from the 18th century to the present, through an examination of selected countries, including Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel and Palestine. Students who successfully complete the course will demonstrate knowledge of the rise of Islam in the Arabian Peninsula; the history of the Ottoman Empire and the mandate system; U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East; the Gulf Wars; and the Middle East and the media. Students also will gain a deeper understanding of the development and values of Western and non-Western cultures and the interrelations between people, systems, and social forces.
Offered even spring terms.
(Cross-referenced with HIS 342 .)
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PSI 351 - Nature, Function, and Limits of the Law (3)
Students in this course will study the means and ends of social ordering through law. That is, the class will explore what law is and is not and what it is capable of doing within the social context. Upon completion, students will demonstrate an understanding of the law as an instrument for remedying grievances, as an instrument for defining and punishing crimes, as an administrative-regulatory instrument, as a facilitator of private arrangements between people, and as a way of promoting safety and human rights.
Offered even spring terms.
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PSI 421 - Governmental Internship (0-12)
An internship in a governmental agency designed to provide experience with public management skills.
Prerequisite: CED 205 or permission.
(Pass/Fail)
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PSI 425 - Encountering Washington: Internship (9)
An individualized internship experience in our nation’s capital organized through the Washington Internship Institute. Students will live in Washington, working for their employers 32 hours a week. Students will gain hands-on experience in a real-world setting, while doing substantive work in a field that interests them. Upon completion, students will demonstrate an understanding of their field, generally (but not necessarily) including a political context.
Prerequisites: Acceptance into Encountering Washington program, as determined by the program’s director at Doane and the faculty of WII.
Co-requisite: Enrollment in PSI 426 and PSI 427 .
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PSI 426 - Encountering Washington: Experiential Learning Seminar (3)
A seminar designed to get students to think critically about their Washington internships, the organizations at which they are placed, and their jobs within those organizations. All students participating in the Encountering Washington program are required to take this seminar. Seminar will be taught by faculty at the Washington Internship Institute, by contract with Doane College. Upon completion, students will demonstrate an understanding of experiential learning theory and the relationship between their specific internship and their daily lives.
Prerequisite: Acceptance into Encountering Washington program, as determined by the program’s director at Doane and the faculty of WII.
Co-requisite: Enrollment in PSI 425 and PSI 427 .
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PSI 427 - Encountering Washington: Policy Seminar (3)
Students have a choice of policy-related classes to take while in Washington, though specific choices vary depending on the current offerings at the Washington Internship Institute. Recent course offerings have included Modern American Society, Inside Washington, and Foreign Policy. All seminars incorporate discovery of the city as much as possible into the curriculum. Upon completion, students will demonstrate an understanding of the substance of the material in their particular course.
Prerequisites: Acceptance into Encountering Washington program, as determined by the program’s director at Doane and the faculty of WII.
Co-requisite: Enrollment in PSI 425 and PSI 426 .
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PSI 496 - Seminar (3)
A major research project in political science culminating in the presentation of a research paper.
Prerequisite: Senior major in political science.
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Psychology |
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PSY 117 - Introduction to Psychology (3)
An introduction to the systematic study of human cognition, emotion, and behavior with an emphasis on the scientific method. Fundamentals of behavior, learning, conditioning, development, cognitive processes, perception, emotion, personality, and psychopathology are among the content areas studied. Particular emphasis is placed on the use of the scientific method for the study of human nature. Students successfully completing the course will demonstrate a general understanding of the knowledge established in these areas, as well as the methods used by psychologists to acquire that knowledge.
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PSY 219 - Addiction (3)
A basic survey of chemical and non-chemical addictions. Students successfully completing the course will demonstrate their understanding of the various types of addictions, theories of causation, and methods of prevention and control.
Prerequisite: PSY 117 or permission.
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PSY 225 - Introduction to Human Services (3)
A course designed to enable the student to utilize a framework to understand the dynamic interaction of society, institutions, social welfare programs and the social work profession in the process of human need fulfillment. Specific topics covered include social work philosophy, values, skills areas of practice, careers and history.
Prerequisite: SOC 109 or PSY 117 .
Offered odd spring terms.
(Cross-referenced with SOC 225 .)
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PSY 234 - Introduction to Counseling Theories and Techniques (3)
A course primarily for individuals who plan to use listening and attending skills in helping professions, such as mental health counseling, human services, criminal justice, teaching, and health fields. This course is introductory in nature and includes consideration of theoretical approaches and in-class practice of skills used in counseling. Students successfully completing the course will demonstrate their understanding of the assumptions, strengths, and limitations that accompany different approaches to counseling. Students will also demonstrate their ability to practice specific techniques and skills derived from these approaches.
Prerequisite: PSY 117 , declared major or minor in education or psychology or declared major in sociology with criminal justice emphasis, or permission.
Offered fall term.
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PSY 245 - Career Planning for Psychology Majors (1)
An examination of psychology related careers and areas of study. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to identify careers and specialties within and relating to the field of psychology; increase awareness of their own career interests, values, and skills; and gain information to prepare for entrance into specific psychology careers such as graduate/professional school preparation.
Offered fall term.
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PSY 252 - Research Method in Psychology (3)
An introduction to research methodology, with an emphasis on the advantages and disadvantages of experimental, correlational, and case study methods. Students who successfully complete this course will be able to explain how studies are designed with each approach. They will also demonstrate their understanding of independent variables, dependent variables, random assignment to conditions, the third variable problem, reverse causation, and other methodological concepts that are essential to the discipline.
Prerequisite: PSY 117 and SSI 217 .
Offered spring term.
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PSY 255 - Child and Adolescent Development (3)
A study of human development from the prenatal period through adolescence. Cognitive, emotional, and social development are considered. Students who successfully complete the course will demonstrate their understanding of how physical, psychological, and social factors influence development; the research techniques used to study development; and the practical applications of developmental research.
Prerequisite: PSY 117 or EDU 211 , or permission.
Offered spring term.
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PSY 256 - Adult Development (3)
A study of human development from young adulthood through old age. Cognitive, emotional and social development are considered. . Students who successfully complete the course will demonstrate their understanding of physical, psychological, and social factors that influence development during adulthood; the research techniques used to study development; and the particular challenges faced by individuals as they age.
Prerequisite: PSY 117 or EDU 211 , or permission.
Offered odd fall terms.
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PSY 271/371/471 - Selected Topics (1-3)
An investigation of topics not offered in other courses, selected by the instructor on the basis of student interest.
Prerequisites: for 271, one course in psychology; for PSY 371, two courses in psychology; for PSY 471, three courses in psychology.
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PSY 290/390/490 - Directed Study (1-3)
An opportunity for supervised, independent study of a particular topic based on the interest of the student and the ability and approval of the faculty.
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PSY 305 - Principles of Behavior Modification (3)
A study of basic principles and theories underlying behavior modification as well as the use of behavior modification in applied settings. Special attention is given to ethical issues and common misconceptions associated with the area. Students who successfully complete this course will demonstrate their understanding of key conditioning principles and their application in areas such as token economies, parenting, and cognitive behavioral therapy
Prerequisite: PSY 117 .
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PSY 310 - Human Sexuality (3)
A study of the psychological, biological, social, cultural, anthropological and ethical aspects of human sexuality. Students successfully completing this course will be able to critically discuss multiple domains of human sexuality from several theoretical and empirical perspectives. Furthermore, students will also demonstrate an increased awareness and appreciation of different views concerning sexuality in relation to one’s gender, age, sexual orientation, and religious, racial and/or ethnic background.
Prerequisite: PSY 117 or permission.
Offered spring term.
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PSY 314 - Physiological Psychology (3)
The study of human cognition, emotion, and behavior as it is influenced by factors such as brain structures, neurotransmission, genetics, and hormones. Topics typically covered include gene-environment interactions in selected psychological disorders and behaviors, stress as a psychological and physical phenomenon, the relationship between brain development and cognitive activity, and the relationship between neurotransmission and addictive behaviors. Students successfully completing the course will demonstrate an understanding of the empirical findings in the topics mentioned, the major theoretical explanations for these findings, and in general, the degree to which current psychological explanations of human behavior can be related to biological factors.
Prerequisite: PSY 117 .
Offered even fall terms.
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PSY 336 - Social Psychology (3)
The study of human thought and behavior as it is influenced by the presence of other people. Topics include conformity to social norms, persuasion, self-justification, group processes, and aggression. Students successfully completing the course will demonstrate their understanding of the major empirical findings on these topics as well as the major theories and concepts which help us understand the processes by which social factors, as opposed to stable personality traits, influence human thought and behavior.
Prerequisite: PSY 117 (or SOC 109 ), and sophomore standing.
Offered spring term.
(Cross-referenced with SOC 336 .)
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PSY 344 - Memory and Cognition (3)
This course explores the fundamental processes of memory and cognition. Topics include attention, short-term/working memory, long term memory, and retrieval. Students who successfully complete this course will demonstrate their knowledge of these topics, the research methods by which such knowledge is obtained, and the practical implications of this knowledge for settings such as school and work.
Prerequisite: PSY 117 .
Offered odd fall terms.
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PSY 345 - Tests and Measurement in Psychology (3)
Psychological tests attempt to assess a wide range of intangible constructs in order to describe, explain, and predict multiple aspects of human nature. The increased use of psychological tests in mental health, education, and other areas has resulted in substantive controversies as well as misunderstandings about testing in general. This course will address strengths and weaknesses in psychological testing in domains such as intelligence, personality traits, psychological disorders, personnel selection, and academic achievement. Students successfully completing this course will demonstrate their understanding of the methods by which such tests are initially developed; the strategies for assessing test validity and reliability; the nature of test bias and measurement error; the nature of empirical prediction, and the historical, political, and social contexts in which testing occurs.
Prerequisite: PSY 117 and SSI 217 .
Offered even spring terms.
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PSY 346 - Multicultural Psychology (3)
This course explores the role culture plays in explaining human behavior and examines the cultural bias that is inherent in many of the psychological constructs and content areas of psychology. Students will gain an awareness of how their own values and behaviors have been shaped by cultural factors. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 1) identify psychological aspects of culture and how they affect behavior; 2) recognize the role of culture and cultural bias in psychology; and 3) understand cultural practices and challenge the notion that psychological principles of human functioning are universal.
Prerequisite: PSY 117 or permission.
Offered odd spring terms.
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PSY 348 - Psychology of Gender (3)
An examination of topics and theories relating to the psychology of gender. The construction of gender and gender bias in traditional research, theories and perspectives in psychology will be investigated. Students successfully completing this course will demonstrate an understanding of: 1) the psychological, biological, sociological, and cultural influences on gender development and identity; 2) the influence of race, class, culture, ethnicity, sexism, ageism and other areas of privilege in relation to gender; and 3) current literature and research in the field of the psychology of gender.
Prerequisite: PSY 117 or permission.
Offered even spring terms.
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PSY 355 - Applied Psychology and Sociology (1)
An integrative proseminar with special attention given to the relationship between theory and practice. Students will enroll concurrently in PSY 421 - Psychology Internship (0-12) , or SOC 421 - Sociology Internship (0-12) , for three credits. Students successfully completing this course should be able to : 1) articulate ways in which psychological and sociological theories apply in field settings; 2) apply knowledge gained in the classroom to field settings; and 3) utilize empirical research and evidence in field settings.
Prerequisite: PSY 117 or SOC 109 , PSY 234 , one additional course in psychology or sociology, or permission.
Co-requisite: PSY 421 or SOC 421 .
Offered spring term.
(Cross-referenced with SOC 355 .)
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PSY 365 - Psychology of Personality (3)
A study of human individuality from various theoretical and empirical orientations. The course will typically address personality from biological, humanistic, trait, psychoanalytic and other approaches. Students successfully completing the course will demonstrate an understanding of the approaches’ priorities for studying personality, their relative strengths and weaknesses, and their underlying assumptions about human nature.
Prerequisite: PSY 117 and sophomore standing, or permission.
Offered odd spring terms.
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PSY 380 - Psychology Research Assistantship (0-3)
Students will assist a supervising faculty member with ongoing research projects. The specific responsibilities (and thus the learning outcomes) of the student will vary as a function of the project, but may include project design, data collection, data analysis, library research, writing, or other activities as necessary.
Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
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PSY 396 - Pre-seminar (1)
Students will begin working on their senior research project under the supervision of the instructor. Upon completion of the course, students will have conducted a literature review on a topic of their choice and will have identified possible hypotheses to be tested in their research. The study will be completed the following semester in PSY 496 - Senior Research Seminar (3) .
Prerequisite: PSY 252 .
Offered spring term.
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PSY 416 - Abnormal Psychology (3)
This course examines abnormal behavior and psychopathology, including diagnoses, causes, and treatments. The role of society and culture in determining definitions of abnormal behavior and approaches to treatment is also addressed. Students successfully completing the course will be able to demonstrate sufficient knowledge of the etiology, prevalence rates, and treatment of a variety of major psychological disorders and critically discuss social and cultural factors relevant to psychopathology.
Prerequisite: Two courses in psychology and junior standings, or permission.
Offered spring term.
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PSY 421 - Psychology Internship (0-12)
Supervised on-the-job experience in psychology.
Prerequisite: CED 205 (or PSY 245 ) and permission.
(Pass/Fail)
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PSY 445 - History of Psychology (3)
Study of historical events, dominant figures, and systems of thought in modern psychology. Special emphasis is placed on the historical development of modern psychology. Students who successfully complete the course will demonstrate their understanding of how major emphases in psychology such as behaviorist, cognitive, biological, psychoanalytic and others developed within a historical context and how that history continues to influence contemporary psychology.
Prerequisite: Three courses in psychology or permission.
Offered even fall terms.
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PSY 496 - Senior Research Seminar (3)
An in-depth investigation of a psychological phenomenon. Students who successfully complete this course will be able to design and conduct studies dealing with human behavior, as well as write up the results of their research in a manner consistent with the American Psychological Association Publication Manual.
Prerequisite: SSI 217 , PSY 252 and PSY 396 .
Offered fall term.
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PAD 421 - Public Administration Internship (0-12)
On-the-job experience in public administration.
Prerequisite: CED 205 or permission.
(Pass/Fail)
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PAD 493 - Public Administration Seminar (4-12)
A seminar for people who desire administrative careers in government. Students are placed in federal, state, or local agencies to work on specific research and administrative tasks. The course also involves periodic seminar meetings to discuss work experiences, present papers, and develop a term project.
Prerequisite: Senior public administration major or permission.
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RES 495 - Research II (1-2)
A two-semester, interdisciplinary, laboratory or field research project to be used for partial completion of the senior research requirement for majors within the Math, Science and IST Division, as part of the major requirements. RES 495-RES 496 is an option for those research areas that are interdisciplinary. Specific requirements for completion of the courses will be at the discretion of the research advisor but are intended to follow as closely as possible the specific requirements as stated elsewhere in the catalog within the major requirements.
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RES 496 - Research III (1-2)
A two-semester, interdisciplinary, laboratory or field research project to be used for partial completion of the senior research requirement for majors within the Math, Science and IST Division, as part of the major requirements. RES 495 -496 is an option for those research areas that are interdisciplinary. Specific requirements for completion of the courses will be at the discretion of the research advisor but are intended to follow as closely as possible the specific requirements as stated elsewhere in the catalog within the major requirements.
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SCI 322 - The Teaching of Laboratory Sciences I (0-1)
This course begins the transition from student of the natural sciences to teacher of the natural sciences. Major emphasis on laboratory safety, innovative methods for facilitating learning in the natural sciences in the public schools and the methods and procedures for evaluating student learning.
Generally taken during the sophomore year.
Offered spring term.
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SCI 324 - The Teaching of Laboratory Sciences II (0-1)
Examines topics in the teaching and evaluation of natural science curriculum.
Generally taken during the junior year.
Prerequisite: SCI 322 or permission.
Offered fall term.
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SCI 326 - The Teaching of Laboratory Sciences III (0-1)
Examines topics in the teaching and evaluation of natural science curriculum.
Generally taken during the junior year.
Prerequisite: SCI 324 or permission.
Offered spring term.
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SCI 327 - The Teaching of Laboratory Sciences IV (4)
Includes topics not covered in SCI 322 , SCI 324 , SCI 326 . Various teaching approaches and methods are examined. Focus is on the Nebraska K-12 Science Standards and the use of the Internet/World Wide Web for natural science teaching and research.
Prerequisite: Major in the sciences, enrolled in the professional term, SCI 322 , SCI 324 , SCI 326 , or permission.
Offered fall term.
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SCI 421 - Natural Science Internship (0-12)
On-the-job experience in natural science.
Prerequisite: CED 205 or permission.
(Pass/Fail)
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SSI 201 - Archival and Museum Studies (2)
This course provides an introduction to the field of archival work that includes the related areas of museum studies, historic preservation, and conservation utilizing the Doane College Archives and Collections housed in Perkins Library. Students will gain hands-on experience in working with manuscripts, photographs, rare books, and other historical artifacts. The practical experience will include collecting, organizing, and cataloging items. Other work may include answering research requests from patrons and preparing exhibits. Students will meet professionals working in these disciplines via site visits to area museums and archives, including the Nebraska State Historical Society collections, archival and historic preservation departments, the Nebraska State Capitol Archives, and the local Benne Memorial Museum. Readings in archival and museum practices and Doane history will be included. Upon completion of the course, students will understand basic skills in researching and handling historical collections, and will understand career opportunities available in the above fields. The course can be tailored to give focus in the above-listed subjects that directly interest the individual student, and subsequently, internships can be arranged.
Prerequisite: Permission.
(Cross-referenced with HUM 201 .)
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SSI 217 - Applied Statistics for Social Science (3)
An introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics. Areas of study include data collection and organization, measures of central tendency and variability, percentiles, probability, binomial and normal distributions, correlation, t-tests, analysis of variance, and nonparametric statistics. Application is oriented toward the social sciences.
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SSI 322 - The Teaching of the Social Sciences I (0)
Begins the transition from student of the social sciences to teacher of the social sciences. The major emphasis is on innovative methods for facilitating learning in the social sciences in the public and private schools and the methods and procedures for evaluating student learning.
Generally taken during the sophomore year.
Offered spring term.
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SSI 323 - The Teaching of the Social Sciences II (0)
An examination of topics in the teaching and evaluation of the middle school social science curriculum.
Generally taken during the junior year.
Prerequisite: SSI 322 or permission.
Offered fall term.
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SSI 324 - The Teaching of the Social Sciences III (0)
An examination of topics in the teaching and evaluation of social science curriculum. The focus is on the teaching of American history and American government.
Generally taken during the junior year.
Prerequisite: SSI 323 or permission.
Offered spring term.
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SSI 325 - The Teaching of the Social Sciences IV (2)
Includes topics not covered in SSI 322 , SSI 323 , SSI 324 . Various teaching approaches and methods are examined. Focus is on the Nebraska K-12 Social Studies Standards, History Standards, Geography, Civics and Government Standards, and the use of the Internet/World Wide Web for social science teaching and research.
Prerequisite: SSI 322 , SSI 323 , SSI 324 or permission and enrolled in the professional term.
Offered fall term.
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SSI 421 - Social Science Internship (0-12)
On-the-job experience in social science.
Prerequisite: CED 205 or permission.
(Pass/Fail)
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SOC 109 - Introduction to Sociology (3)
An introduction to the systematic study of society in terms of social organization, processes, institutions, and relationships among individuals and groups.
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SOC 210 - Introduction to Criminal Justice (3)
A study of the criminal justice system including theories of crime and criminal justice, the causes of crime, purpose of law enforcement, and the role of the police, courts, penal institutions, probation and parole.
Prerequisite: SOC 109 .
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SOC 225 - Introduction to Human Services (3)
This course is designed to enable the student to utilize a framework to understand the dynamic interaction of society, institutions, social welfare programs and the social work profession in the process of human need fulfillment. Specific topics covered include social work philosophy, values, skills, areas of practice, careers and history.
Prerequisite: SOC 109 or PSY 117 .
Offered even spring terms.
(Cross-referenced with PSY 225 .)
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SOC 271/371/471 - Selected Topics (1-3)
An investigation of topics not offered in other courses, selected on the basis of student interest and available instruction.
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SOC 285 - Social Research (4)
An introduction to research in social phenomena as a science and craft, formulation of research problems, data-gathering, analysis, and statement of findings.
Prerequisite: SOC 109 .
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SOC 288 - Deviance (3)
Inquiry leading to knowledge of social disorganization, criminal behavior, delinquency, and power relationships in social control.
Prerequisite: One course in sociology or psychology.
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SOC 290/390/490 - Directed Study (1-3)
An opportunity for supervised, independent study of a particular topic based on the interest of the student and the availability and approval of the faculty.
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SOC 298 - Honors in Sociology (1-3)
Opportunities for enrichment are offered to students who have demonstrated outstanding academic performance in the discipline. These opportunities may take several forms: reading projects, teaching and tutorial assistance in courses, research and writing. Students may complete two courses at each level.
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SOC 308 - Cultural Anthropology (3)
An anthropological investigation of the meaning, content, and acquisition of the ways of thinking, doing and behaving as individuals in society.
(Cross-referenced with ANT 308 .)
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SOC 310 - Corrections (3)
A course including the historical development of corrections in Europe and America. Theories of punishment, prison development, administration and programming of corrections, and probation and parole will be discussed. In addition, contemporary institutions and treatment styles are examined by touring correctional institutions.
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SOC 312 - Juvenile Delinquency (3)
A course examining the historical societal response to delinquency and the types of behavior defined as delinquent. Also examined are theories of causation, the family and delinquency, gang delinquency, the school and delinquency, police handling of delinquency, detention and juvenile court treatment.
Prerequisite: SOC 109 .
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SOC 314 - Criminal Law and Procedure (3)
An overview of the law which governs the United States criminal justice system, including policy procedures, criminal offenses, common law crimes and criminal defenses.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
Offered fall term.
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SOC 324 - Race and Nationality (3)
A study of racial and cultural minorities with a special emphasis on intergroup, racial, and ethnic relations. This course examines myths, doctrines, and movements, and reviews the processes and consequences of conflict, discrimination and prejudice.
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SOC 336 - Social Psychology (3)
Studies in the relationships between individual and social spheres with attention to such issues as conformity, persuasion, self-justification, aggression, prejudice, and attraction.
Prerequisite: PSY 117 (or SOC 109 ), and sophomore standing.
(Cross-referenced with PSY 336 .)
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SOC 355 - Applied Psychology and Sociology (1)
An integrative proseminar with special attention given to the relationship between theory and practice. Readings, discussion and written assignments are used to develop an understanding of a field agency in which students are completing an internship. Students will enroll concurrently in PSY 421 - Psychology Internship (0-12) , or SOC 421 - Sociology Internship (0-12) , for three credits. Students who successfully complete this course will be able to articulate ways in which psychological and sociological theories apply in field settings.
Prerequisite: PSY 117 or SOC 109 , PSY 234 , one additional course in sociology or psychology, or permission.
Co-requisite: SOC 421 or PSY 421 .
Offered spring term.
(Cross-referenced with PSY 355 .)
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SOC 366 - Marriage and Family Relationships (3)
A study of human kinship processes and the various communal forms associated with intimacy, marital bonding, and parenthood.
Offered odd spring terms.
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SOC 370 - Social Stratification (3)
The study of dimensions of social stratification, including theories of social class, social mobility, the structural determinants of social inequality, and the relationship of stratification to issues such as gender inequality, poverty, ageism and elitism.
Prerequisite: SOC 109 .
Offered even spring terms.
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SOC 398 - Honors in Sociology (1-3)
Opportunities for enrichment are offered to students who have demonstrated outstanding academic performance in the discipline. These opportunities may take several forms: reading projects, teaching and tutorial assistance in courses, research and writing. Students may complete two courses at each level.
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SOC 415 - Social Theory (3)
A course concentrating on the history of sociological thought from the 19th century to the present day. The focus is on major sociological theories including functionalism, conflict, exchange, interactionism, ethnomethodology, and feminist and post-modernist thought.
Prerequisite: SOC 109 .
Offered even spring terms.
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SOC 421 - Sociology Internship (0-12)
On-the-job experience in sociology.
Prerequisite: CED 205 or permission.
(Pass/Fail)
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SOC 496 - Seminar in Sociology (3)
A terminal and integrating course for majors in the discipline.
Prerequisite: Senior major in sociology or permission.
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SOC 498 - Honors in Sociology (1-3)
Opportunities for enrichment are offered to students who have demonstrated outstanding academic performance in the discipline. These opportunities may take several forms: reading projects, teaching and tutorial assistance in courses, research and writing. Students may complete two courses at each level.
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SPA 101 - Elementary Spanish (3)
A sequential introduction to basic spoken and written Spanish and Hispanic culture. Upon completion, the student will be able to communicate at an elementary level in spoken and written Spanish and will demonstrate an introductory knowledge of Spanish-speaking cultures. Not open to native speakers of Spanish. SPA 101 and SPA 102 do not count toward the major or the minor.
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SPA 102 - Elementary Spanish (3)
A sequential introduction to basic spoken and written Spanish and Hispanic culture. Upon completion, the student will be able to communicate at an elementary level in spoken and written Spanish and will demonstrate an introductory knowledge of Spanish-speaking cultures. Not open to native speakers of Spanish. SPA 101 and 102 do not count toward the major or the minor.
Prerequisite: For SPA 102, either SPA 101 or one year of high school Spanish.
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SPA 203 - Intermediate Spanish (3)
Intermediate conversation and reading combined with a review and continuation of grammar study. Upon completion, the student will be able to communicate at an intermediate level in spoken and written Spanish and will demonstrate enhanced understanding of Spanish-speaking cultures.
Prerequisite: For SPA 203, either SPA 102 or equivalent
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SPA 204 - Intermediate Spanish (3)
Intermediate conversation and reading combined with a review and continuation of grammar study. Upon completion, the student will be able to communicate at an intermediate level in spoken and written Spanish and will demonstrate enhanced understanding of Spanish-speaking cultures.
Prerequisite: for SPA 204, either SPA 203 , or equivalent.
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SPA 210 - Medical Spanish (3)
This course will involve intermediate conversation and reading with review of grammar focusing on medical terminology. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to engage in translation and interpretation relative to various health issues.
Prerequisite: SPA 203 or equivalent.
Offered spring term.
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SPA 271/371/471 - Selected Topics (1-3)
An investigation of topics not covered in other courses, selected on the basis of student interest and available instruction.
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SPA 290/390/490 - Directed Study (1-3)
An opportunity for supervised, independent study of a particular topic based on the interest of the student and the availability and approval of the faculty.
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SPA 302 - Spanish Language Enrichment (1)
A course designed to encourage interdisciplinary study in Spanish. It is taken in conjunction with a second course in a discipline other than Spanish. The student reads materials relating to the second course, which is selected by the faculty teaching it. The student also reads additional material in Spanish, under the guidance of a faculty member qualified to teach that language, and demonstrates course learning by preparing a report or project in Spanish, based on the reading.
Prerequisite: Permission of both faculty involved.
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