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EDU 453 - Student Teaching (Secondary) (8)
Student teaching arranged on an individual basis depending upon the program in which the student is enrolled. This professional term experience is designed to place the student into a school setting in which he/she can be given first-hand experiences in parent conferencing, student evaluation, classroom management and teacher in-service. Involves 14 weeks in the classroom.
Prerequisite: Acceptance by Teacher Education Committee.
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EDU 455 - Student Teaching (K-12) (8)
Student teaching arranged on an individual basis depending upon the program in which the student is enrolled. This professional term experience is designed to place the student into a school setting in which he/she can be given first-hand experiences in parent conferencing, student evaluation, classroom management and teacher in-service. Involves a minimum of 14 weeks in the classroom.
Prerequisite: Acceptance by Teacher Education Committee.
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EDU 458 - Student Teaching (Middle Grades) (8)
Student teaching arranged on an individual basis. This professional term experience, which requires completion of eight credits, is designed to place the student into a school setting in which he/she can be given first-hand experiences in parent conferencing, student evaluation, classroom management and teacher in-service within a middle school setting. The student teaching experience occurs during the last 10 weeks of the term.
Prerequisite: Acceptance by Teacher Education Committee.
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Early Childhood Education |
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EDC 201 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education (3)
An introductory study of young children with an emphasis on developmentally appropriate practices, philosophical approaches to instruction, curriculum based theories, and history and trends in early education. Students will explore the implications of developing experiences based upon meetings the needs of the whole child. The students will use their understanding of young children’s characteristics and needs to create environments that are healthy, respectful, supportive, and challenging for each child. The roles of the teacher in Early Childhood settings will be explored as students design ways to effectively communicate and involve families in their child’s development and learning.
Prerequisite: Major in Elementary Education or Special Education, EDU 211 or permission.
Offered spring term.
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EDC 425 - Methods for Young Children I (3)
A methods course building upon the foundations laid in EDC 201, focusing on effective instructional strategies and curriculum for young children (PreK-3). Students will be able to design developmentally appropriate instruction and materials using active learning strategies in the academic disciplines: language and literacy; social studies; physical activity; and health/cooking and safety. The students will also be able to effectively manage programs, observe and conduct appropriate assessments and effectively use technology in Early Childhood settings. A field experience in a preschool setting is also required.
Prerequisite: Major in Elementary Education or Special Education, EDU 211 and EDC 201 or permission.
Offered fall term.
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EDC 427 - Methods for Young Children II (3)
A methods course building upon the foundations laid in EDC 201 and EDC 425, focusing on effective instructional strategies and curriculum for young children (PreK-3). Students will be able to design developmentally appropriate instruction and materials using active learning strategies in the academic disciplines: language and literacy; the arts - music, creative movement, dance, drama, visual arts; mathematics; science; and physical activity. The students will also be able to effectively manage programs, observe and conduct appropriate assessments and effectively use technology in Early Childhood settings. A field experience in an Early Childhood setting, preschool to third grade, is also required.
Prerequisite: Major in Elementary Education or Special Education, EDC 425 , or permission.
Offered spring term.
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EDC 447 - Seminar in Early Childhood Education (3)
A methods seminar exploring practical and philosophical issues in early childhood education including special needs and inclusion, research in child behavior, legislation pertaining to young children, enriching environments for young children, discipline techniques, parent communication and conferences, working with other teachers, integration of learning experiences, grouping for learning, designing curriculum, technology, and assessing and recording children’s behaviors. In preparation for the student teaching experience, students combine theory, knowledge and skills as they develop their own personal philosophy of early childhood education.
Prerequisite: Enrollment in the professional term or permission.
Offered fall term.
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EDC 457 - Practicum in Early Childhood Education (8)
Student teaching done in accordance with the Professional Term Plan. The student teaching experience occurs during the last half of the term during which time the student is assigned a school where he/she devotes full-time to his/her teaching assignment.
Prerequisite: Major in Elementary Education and permission.
Offered fall term as needed.
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Special Education |
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EDS 207 - Introduction to Exceptional Children (3)
An introductory study of children with exceptional needs for the prospective special educator. Students examine the field of special education for an overview of relevant issues. At the completion of this course, students are able to relate significant historical and legal issues, and discuss causes and remediation of handicapping conditions. Emphasis is placed on the four primary areas of exceptional need: mild/moderate learning disabilities, mental handicaps, behavioral/emotional disabilities, and orthopedic handicaps. The student also participates in a field-based observation project.
Prerequisite: Co-enrollment in EDU 211 , or permission.
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EDS 236 - Curricula and Collaboration in Special Education (3)
A beginning methods course focusing on curricular modifications for students with mild to moderate learning disabilities, mental handicaps, behavioral/emotional disabilities, or orthopedic handicaps (LD, MH, BD, OH). As a result of this course, the student is able to promote the learning of social skills by K-12 students, develop and implement classroom management techniques, use standardized and authentic assessment of student needs and performance levels, modify curriculum for learners with moderate disabilities, use effective communication techniques for collaboration, and plan instruction based on the students’ learning styles.
Prerequisite: EDU 211 , EDS 207 , or permission.
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EDS 328 - Assessment and Verification, and Management (3)
A continuation of the development of the student’s skills in classroom management, and formal and informal assessment leading to application of federal and state rules for verification as a student with special needs (LD, BD, MH, or OH) or other accommodations. As a result of this course, the student is able to implement an expanded set of classroom management strategies to prevent crisis and to respond in supportive processes when crises do occur, and apply assessment information to Nebraska verification rules.
Prerequisite: EDS 236 or permission.
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EDS 332 - Methods for Secondary Special Education (3)
A junior-level methods course, with a secondary school emphasis. Upon completion, students demonstrate skill in making lesson modifications, conducting conferencing procedures, developing transition and vocational options, demonstrating IEP writing competency, and successful classroom management strategies. The course examines the above issues from a secondary resource room perspective as a component of inclusionary practice.
Prerequisite: EDS 236 or permission.
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EDS 426 - Integration of Special Education Competencies I (3)
A methods course in the professional block. As a result of this course, students are able to conduct action research to answer their own questions about best professional practice, apply the life space intervention process and appropriate alternatives, and use an expanded set of formal assessments in the verification process.
Prerequisite: Enrolled in professional term.
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EDS 428 - Integration of Special Education Competencies II (3)
A senior methods course reviewing major issues in special education prior to student teaching. At the completion of this course, students demonstrate proficiency in special education instructional strategies, classroom management, colleague collaboration, and special education documentation. Students conclude final preparation for their individual field experiences and complete their studies with an integrated project derived from the student teaching experience.
Prerequisite: Enrolled in the professional term.
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EDS 456 - Student Teaching: Mildly/Moderately Handicapped (10)
Full-time student teaching in the area of special education with K-12 experiences.
Prerequisite: Acceptance by Teacher Education Committee.
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Education (Graduate) |
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EDU 600 - Improvement of Instruction (3)
A treatment of the forces influencing instructional planning and emergent instructional practices. The current research base serves as a foundation for the examination of topics such as models of teaching, peer coaching, and reflectivity. Also included is an emphasis on current trends/issues in the student’s area of teaching (e.g., natural science, social science, art).
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EDU 602 - Assessment Learning (3)
This course provides an examination of authentic assessment procedures used in K-12 classrooms. Attention is given to the examination, construction, interpretation and use of authentic assessments for measuring student learning in areas of the K-12 curriculum. Students will move from theory to practice as they develop an evaluation plan with an emphasis on using portfolios and authentic assessment measures in the classroom. (Education 602 and 645 may not both be used by a student for completion of the Master of Education degree.)
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EDU 645 - Assessment of Literacy (3)
An examination of authentic assessment procedures used in the assessment of literacy in the elementary and middle grades classrooms. Attention is given to the examination, construction, interpretation and use of authentic assessments for measuring student learning in reading and writing. Students will also examine the Nebraska K-12 content reading standards and develop assessments appropriate for them. Students will move from theory to practice as they develop an evaluation plan with an emphasis on using portfolios and authentic assessment measures in the classroom. Students may not use both EDU 602 and 645 for completion of the Master of Education degree program.
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EDU 663 - Reading and Writing in the Content Area (3)
A course providing educators with a variety of reading, writing, speaking and listening strategies and informal assessment techniques they may utilize to improve student understanding of texts and materials in their classrooms and at home. Students will explore and utilize specific strategies which include basic processes of reading, methods of instruction, and techniques for identifying materials appropriate for all readers. These strategies can be adapted for 7-12 students to help them become more reflective thinkers as well as active and purposeful learners. The strategies introduced in this course are appropriate for all content areas, and participants will be actively involved in using the strategies. Participants will also review the Nebraska 7-12 reading standards to explore opportunities to extend the reading standards across the curriculum. Students will use both electronic and print resources and critique their application in the content classrooms.
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EDU 664 - Seminar For Beginning Teachers I (3)
A course required of students completing initial certification for elementary and middle grades, education or special education. Students will explore issues for the first-year teacher. Students will begin planning for their teaching positions, developing curriculum and making final decisions concerning classroom organization and management. In addition, students will review the topics of parent conferencing, school law, the Nebraska K-12 content standards, crisis intervention, and effective teaching of mainstreamed students. Other current topics in education will be addressed as they relate to the beginning teacher.
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EDU 665 - Seminar For Beginning Teachers II (3)
A course required of students completing initial certification for secondary education. Students will explore issues for the first-year teacher. Students will begin planning for the teaching positions, developing curriculum and making final decisions concerning classroom organization and management. In addition, students will review the topics of parent conferencing, school law, the Nebraska K-12 content standards, crisis intervention, and effective teaching of mainstreamed students. Other current issues in education will be addressed as they relate to the beginning teacher.
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EDU 699 - Selected Topics (3)
Course work of specific interest to the individual graduate student may be selected within this category. Such courses will be offered on the basis of student needs.
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Special Education (Graduate) |
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EDS 620 - Exceptional Children (3)
The study of children and youth with exceptionalities, and the implications of serving those students in K-12 schools, are the foci of this course for regular educators. An examination of federal, state and local policies is completed so that classroom procedures can be developed and implemented in compliance with existing regulations. The course experiences also prepare regular educators for their collaborative roles with mainstreamed students and consultative special educators.
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EDS 622 - School Programming for Exceptional Youth (3)
An examination of a variety of techniques for instruction in academic, social and vocational curricula to youth with exceptionalities in today’s schools. This course considers classroom settings ranging from self-contained classrooms for students with learning disabilities, mental handicaps, or behavioral disorders to regular classes with collaborative teaching.
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EDS 626 - Advanced Instructional Modifications and Accommodations for Students with Special Needs (3)
A course to prepare participants to diagnose student needs and make appropriate individualized instructional accommodations in all areas consistent with IDEA and NE Rule 51. Learning resulting from this course will also qualify those involved to collaborate with paraprofessionals, parents, and regular educators. The focus of adaptations will be primarily for students with learning disabilities, behavioral disorders, and mental handicaps. Students will utilize technology in making modifications for learners with special needs.
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English |
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ATV 136 - Journalistic Activity - Xanadu (0-1)
Participation in writing for the college literary publication.
(Pass/Fail)
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ENG 100 - Writing English as a Second Language (3)
A course designed for students of English as a Second Language to provide exposure to readings and writing in the liberal arts disciplines. Students write expository essays with additional work on reports, summaries, research techniques and argumentation.
Prerequisite: Permission.
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ENG 101 - Writing Seminar (3)
A writing intensive course designed to enhance the quality of critical thinking and the knowledge of writing. A variety of texts are interpreted, and critical responses are written using one or more literary forms. The student increases breadth and depth of critical thinking and knowledge of writing.
Prerequisite: The student must demonstrate adequate basic skills before enrolling in ENG 101.
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ENG 113 - Basic News Writing and Reporting (3)
An introduction to journalistic writing, including news values and sources, and problems and issues in news reporting. Students completing this course will have developed interviewing, note taking and writing skills, especially for print media.
Offered fall term.
(Cross-referenced with JOU 113 .)
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ENG 201 - Intermediate Writing (3)
Experience and instruction for students seeking further development of expository writing skills.
Prerequisite: ENG 101 or permission.
Offered fall term.
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ENG 202 - Introduction to Poetry Writing (3)
An introduction to basic descriptive and critical terminology having to do with the writing of poetry. Students will become familiar with free verse and a limited number of fixed forms. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to identify a number of different kinds of poetry and will have written poems of their own.
Prerequisite: ENG 101 .
Offered fall term.
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ENG 205 - World Literature I (3)
Selected major works of world literature, from Hebrew and Greek times through the Renaissance.
Offered fall term.
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ENG 206 - World Literature II (3)
Selected major works of world literature from the Enlightenment to the Modern Period.
Offered spring term.
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ENG 210 - Film Studies (3)
This course involves the critical study of film art. Through readings, study of selected films, lectures, written assignments, and class discussion, students will investigate the elements of film art, such as film language, editing, cinematography, sound, narrative structure, and special effects. The course also emphasizes the relationship of film to historical and social contexts, cultural trends, and national ideologies. Particular attention will be paid to film analysis, film theory, and film technique. Students who successfully complete this course will understand the many ways in which films produce meaning and will be able to write and speak knowledgeably about film, using standard critical vocabulary.
Offered even fall terms.
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ENG 213 - Beat Reporting (3)
Students study the fundamentals of news gathering, interviewing, cultivating sources, developing beats and in-depth reporting. The student who successfully completes this course will demonstrate a competency in covering an assigned topic area. The student also will develop skills in public affairs reporting and be able to articulate the social responsibilities of a reporter as well as the obstacles to communicating information to the public. The Doane Owl serves as a laboratory for student writing.
Prerequisite: JOU 113 /ENG 113 .
Offered spring term.
(Cross-referenced with JOU 213 .)
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ENG 231 - Linguistics (4)
A study of the structure and usage of English, with attention to both traditional grammar and modern linguistic analysis and theory, including morphology, phonology syntax, and semantics. Students will be able to apply their understanding of the structure and usage of English. They will be able to recognize and apply both traditional grammar and modern linguistic analysis and theory, including morphology, phonology, syntax, and semantics, thereby strengthening their command of the English language.
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ENG 237 - Introduction to Fiction (3)
Reading and study of various authors and forms of fiction (such as short story, novella, novel), with attention to historical development and critical terminology.
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ENG 238 - Introduction to Fiction Writing (3)
This course provides students with a critical and practical foundation in the writing of fiction. Students are introduced to appropriate terminology and the various types of short fiction. Upon successful completion of the course students will be able to discuss fiction intelligently and will have written or drafted work of their own.
Prerequisite: ENG 101 .
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ENG 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. Only one selected topics course may be counted toward the English or English/Language Arts major.
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ENG 285 - Introduction to Writing Creative Nonfiction (3)
This course will provide students with a critical and practical foundation in the writing of creative nonfiction. Creative nonfiction includes many forms and variations of the essay, though the boundaries among them are not rigid, and writing in one form will often include elements of other forms. Students will study this diversity and the characteristics of these forms, with special emphasis on literary journalism. Through analysis of exemplary texts and through their own creative writing, students will address issues of craft, examining literary tools at the disposal of the creative nonfiction writer. In so doing, students will also consider the importance of research, accurate reportage, and the writer’s responsibilities regarding memory and truth versus invention.
Prerequisite: ENG 101 .
Offered fall term.
(Cross referenced with JOU 285 )
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ENG 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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ENG 301 - Women Writers (3)
Poetry, fiction, diaries, letters, plays from ancient times to the present and from several cultures, including 11th and 20th century Japan.
Offered even spring terms.
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ENG 302 - Advanced Writing (3)
Experience and instruction in writing poetry, short story, essay, and editorial, as suits the student’s interest.
Prerequisite: ENG 201 or permission.
Offered spring term.
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ENG 305 - Nineteenth Century American Literature (3)
Studies in American authors from Cooper through Twain.
Offered fall term.
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ENG 306 - Modern American Literature (3)
Studies in American authors from Henry James to the present.
Offered spring term.
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ENG 312 - The Novel (3)
Studies in novels from throughout the world, from early novels to the present.
Offered even fall terms.
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ENG 316 - Modern Poetry (3)
Studies in poetry, British, American, and European in translation.
Offered odd spring terms.
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ENG 318 - Environmental Literature (3)
An examination of diverse literary responses to the environment. Through poetry, fiction and non-fiction, students explore the role of the environment in the development of human language and literature. Even as environmental literature seeks to explain human relationships with the physical world, students will be able to identify, categorize and interpret the literary meanings of various environments. Moreover, by examining “Ecocriticism,” an approach that emphasizes the role of the natural environment in literature, students will be able to recognize and use important environmental concepts in their own critical writing.
Offered odd spring terms.
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ENG 320 - Introduction to Critical Theory (3)
This course will introduce students to concepts in 20th and 21st century critical theory. Students will read and discuss theories such as: psychoanalysis, feminism, post-structuralism, gay and lesbian theory, new historicism, and postcolonial theory. Students will learn the concepts and approaches of each theory and be able to apply the theories to literary texts.
Offered odd spring terms.
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ENG 323 - The Teaching of English I (0)
An examination of topics in the teaching and evaluation of the English curriculum. Students will explore writing for the secondary school English classroom. The major emphases include utilizing techniques of writing for multiple audiences, coordination and direction of curricular activities in journalism, and the evaluation and revision of writing and assessment techniques for writing. Students will also explore the Nebraska K-12 content standards for writing.
Generally taken during the sophomore year.
Offered spring term.
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ENG 324 - The Teaching of English II (0)
Begins the transition from student of English to teacher of English. The major emphasis is on innovative teaching methods for facilitating learning in English in the secondary schools and the methods and procedures for evaluating student learning. Students will be able to demonstrate processes and methods of reading instruction, identify reading abilities, select appropriate adolescent and young adult literature, and apply the techniques of grammar descriptions to the English language for students in the secondary school classroom. Students will also explore the Nebraska K-12 content standards for reading.
Generally taken during the junior year.
Prerequisite: ENG 323 or permission.
Offered fall term.
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ENG 325 - The Teaching of English III (0)
An examination of topics in the teaching and evaluation of English in the secondary school curriculum. Students will explore a variety of strategies for the teaching of literature. Class participants study the literary elements of poetry, fiction, and non-fiction writing and evaluate professional and non-professional writing found in secondary school classrooms. Students will understand and be able to apply the appropriate use of dictionaries and library resources, both print and non-print, in the study of literature for the secondary school classroom.
Generally taken during the junior year.
Prerequisite: ENG 324 or permission.
Offered spring term.
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ENG 326 - The Teaching of English IV (3)
Completes the study and experience in the methods and materials of teaching English in the secondary schools. The focus of this course includes components for oral communication, including speaking and listening. Class participants will explore appropriate materials for the 7-12 student for the delivery of literary passages for oral presentation, study teaching strategies such as discussion and conversation techniques for oral presentation of material in the classroom, and develop effective communication teaching methods for group presentations. Students will develop skill in the direction and production of school theatre and speech activities. In addition, students will participate in activities to include components of the Nebraska State K-12 Content Standards.
Prerequisite: ENG 323 , ENG 324 , ENG 325 , English or English/Language Arts major and enrolled in the professional term, or permission.
Offered fall term.
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ENG 329 - Great Plains Studies (3)
An interdisciplinary examination of the cultures of the Great Plains, including Canada, through discussions of literature, arts (including architecture), history, religions, mythology, and folklore. The geography, which gives the Great Plains its sense of place as well as its current issues concerning future development, is also examined. The outcome for students of the course should be an enhanced perspective on this part of North America, where Doane College is located.
Offered odd fall terms.
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ENG 342 - The Romantic Era (3)
Poetry and prose of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, with emphasis on English literature from Blake through the Victorian writers.
Offered even spring terms.
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ENG 351 - Renaissance Literature (3)
Studies in the writings of Spenser, Milton, Donne, Johnson, and other major writers of the 16th and 17th centuries.
Offered odd spring terms.
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ENG 392 - Shakespeare (4)
A study of the Renaissance world-view through representative comedies, histories, tragedies, romances, and sonnets.
Offered fall term.
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ENG 393 - Chaucer and the English Language (4)
A study of Chaucer’s work, its milieu, and of pre-modern English. By reading the complete Canterbury Tales in Middle English and by class study of pre-modern English, the student gains substantial familiarity with the history of the language as well as the world-view of an ancestral though different culture. Special emphasis is given to the classical heritage through the reading of Robert P. Miller’s Chaucer: Sources and Backgrounds and to the history of English through W. Nelson Francis’ The History of English and Knapp and Snortum, The Sounds of Chaucer’s English.
Offered spring term.
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ENG 421 - Internship in Teaching English as a Second Language (0-12)
Practical experience in teaching English as a second language.
Prerequisite: ENG 231 or one year of a foreign language and permission.
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ENG 485 - Seminar in Writing Creative Nonfiction (3)
This course builds on the students’ experience in ENG 285 , Introduction to Writing Creative Nonfiction. Students consider more deeply the techniques of creative nonfiction and the variations within the genre, with emphasis on their own writing and a critical response to that of their classmates. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be conversant with the common forms of creative nonfiction and will have produced a portfolio of their own work.
Prerequisite: ENG 285 or permission.
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ENG 495 - English Seminar (5)
A course devoted to guided preparation and writing of papers on individual topics. These papers are based on the intensive study of a given author, genre, or literary topic. Students refine their writing abilities while they develop research techniques and acquire more sophisticated knowledge of library resources.
Offered spring term.
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ENG 496 - Seminar in Poetry Writing (3)
This course builds on the students’ experience in ENG 202 , Introduction to Poetry Writing. Students are exposed to a wider variety of forms and terminology, while emphasis is placed on their own writing and a critical response to that of their classmates. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be conversant with major types of poetry and will have produced a portfolio of their own work.
Prerequisite: ENG 202 or permission.
Offered spring term.
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ENG 497 - Seminar in Fiction Writing (3)
This course builds on the students’ experience in ENG 238 , Introduction to Fiction Writing. Students gain a deeper exposure to fictional techniques, with emphasis on their own writing and a critical response to that of their classmates. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be conversant with major types of short fiction and will have produced a portfolio of their own work.
Prerequisite: ENG 238 or permission.
Offered spring term.
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English as a Second Language |
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ESL 211 - Practicum IA (3)
A consideration of the primary educational theories and social forces which have shaped education; the study of theories, principles and characteristics of human development; and the study of teaching in terms of psychological principles are the primary areas of study in this course. Field experience in elementary and secondary schools and English as a Second Language classrooms are a major component of the course.
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ESL 325 - Methods I (3)
An examination of current theory, methods and materials used for English as a Second Language instruction as well as a survey of assessment instruments and measurements appropriate for use with the English as a Second Language student to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of problems associated with learning English as a Second Language.
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ESL 326 - Methods II (3)
A survey of the methods of teaching English as a Second Language. Topics to be covered include materials, selection, objective writing, materials preparation, test construction, and classroom management.
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ESL 421 - Internship in Teaching English as a Second Language (0-12)
A field experience centering around teaching in an English as a Second Language classroom, with full responsibility to plan and teach classes for a period of four weeks.
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ESL 455 - Student Teaching (English as a Second Language) (10)
Full-time student teaching in the area of English as a Second Language with K-12 experiences. Students will carry out all responsibilities to plan and teach classes for the second language learner.
Prerequisite: ESL 211 , ESL 325 , and ESL 326 , or permission.
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ENT 201 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship (3)
This course offers a framework for understanding the entrepreneurial process and exposes students to the challenges, problems, and issues faced by entrepreneurs. Designed to help students develop basic entrepreneurial and business skills in a format that encourages dialogue, develops critical thinking skills, and promotes self-awareness and personal development; students will be encouraged to evaluate problems and explore solutions using an interdisciplinary approach. Students successfully completing this course will be able to identify and evaluate business opportunities, develop a business concept, assess and obtain required resources, and manage the growth of new and existing ventures.
Offered spring term.
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ENT 301 - Creating and Managing an Entrepreneurial Venture (4)
This course explores the process of starting, managing, and growing an entrepreneurial venture. It is designed to provide exposure to topics critical to the success of a venture in startup and early growth. Topics include, but are not limited to, business planning; growth management and strategic planning; marketing and financial strategies; exit strategies; and different modes of venturing, such as franchising, venture acquisition, and technology licensing. Students successfully completing this course will be able to identify and fully explain a value proposition, complete a market and financial analysis of an opportunity, evaluate the resource requirements for the venture, and create and present a successful elevator pitch.
Prerequisite: ENT 201 and Sophomore standing, or permission.
Offered fall term.
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ENT 350 - Business Plan Development (2)
This course provides rigorous training in business plan writing. Students work in teams to develop a complete plan for an actual business idea. Issues of skill-balancing and developing effective team dynamics are addressed to complement work on the plan itself. Students successfully completing this course will be able to conceptualize, develop, and write a business plan and present it to potential investors. Additionally, they will enhance their critical writing and teamwork skills.
Prerequisite: ENT 301 or permsission.
Offered spring term.
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EVS 101 - Environmental Education (1)
A course designed to provide an understanding of the earth’s natural systems and the human role in those systems. Basic teaching methods specific to this educational field include completion of environmental education programs such as Project WILD. Upon successful completion of this course, students will demonstrate the understanding and exhibit the skills needed to teach concepts related to human interdependence with ecological systems.
Prerequisite: BIO 101 or BIO 111 or BIO 112 or GEO 101 , Environmental Science major or Environmental Studies minor, or permission of instructor.
Offered fall term.
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EVS 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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EVS 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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EVS 301 - Environmental Science (4)
An examination of the role of humans in altering the quality of the environment. Topics include pollution, population, global warming, wildlife conservation, and environmental politics. Topics related to basic ecosystem structure and function are explored, as well as the human impact on ecosystems. Upon successful completion of this course, students will demonstrate an understanding of environmental issues, science content, and the interdisciplinary nature of environmental science.
Prerequisite: BIO 101 or BIO 111 or BIO 112 or GEO 101 .
Offered even fall terms.
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EVS 320 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (3)
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are computer methods used to collect, organize, analyze, and present spatial data. Emphasis will be on GIS mapping, spatial analysis, and database development. Students complete hands-on computer activities using ArcGIS Desktop software and will develop skills and a knowledge base from which to use spatial information effectively as a professional. Upon completion, students will be able to create and edit spatial data, produce maps and conduct spatial analysis.
Prerequisite: Fundamental computer skills (Windows operating system, spreadsheets, word processors), junior or senior standing or permission.
Offered alternate fall terms.
(Cross-referenced with IST 320 .)
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EVS 325 - Soil Systems and Sustainability (3)
An introduction to the properties and nature of soils as the foundation of sustainable agroecosystems. This course will provide a basic understanding of soil science terminology, soil formation, and the chemical, biological and physical properties of soil. The effects of soil properties on plant growth in crop production, turf management, and ecosystems will be investigated. Upon completion, students will demonstrate an understanding of the importance of soils as they relate to water, plant nutrition, ecosystems and agriculture.
Prerequisite: One Doane Core laboratory science class.
Offered odd fall terms.
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EVS 330 - Earth, Climate, and Energy (3)
An examination of current understandings regarding climate science and energy within an earth systems context. Current energy-producing practices will be examined as well as technological alternatives to fossil fuels. Study will include the roles institutions have on climate policy. Upon successful completion of this course students will demonstrate an understanding of basic earth systems as they relate to climate change, the natural and human-induced origins and impacts of climate change, and how societies are developing climate solutions.
Prerequisite: One Doane Core science course or permission of instructor.
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EVS 351 - Environmental Science Research I (2)
In this introduction to research, each student chooses an environmental topic, investigates it thoroughly in the scientific literature, and presents both a written and a formal report in a formal setting. The report will include a proposal for further research. The topic will then be investigated during the student’s senior research project. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will have developed information retrieval skills in regard to primary scientific literature and will have developed skills in formal scientific writing, speaking, and experimental design.
Prerequisite: Environmental Science major and junior standing.
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EVS 392 - Environmental Policy and Sustainability (3)
A study of the challenges and processes involved in developing, implementing, and evaluating environmental policy as well as the impact of policy on sustainability efforts including energy, transportation, waste disposal, and natural resources. Study will include examinations of the National Environmental Policy Act, Energy Policy and Conservation Act, Clean Water and Clean Air Acts and the Endangered Species Act. Upon completion, students will demonstrate an understanding of how environmental policies are developed, the impact of these policies, and the interrelationships between environmental policy, sustainability, and science.
Pre- or co-requisite PSI 101
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EVS 421 - Environmental Science Internship (0-12)
On-the-job experience in environmental science.
Prerequisite: CED 205 or permission.
(Pass/Fail)
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EVS 495 - Environmental Research II (2)
A two-semester laboratory or field project required of all senior environmental science majors. This course is a continuation of the student’s EVS 351 Environmental Science I topic. Students conduct an environmental study concluding with a report in an appropriate format. Upon successful completion of this course, students will have developed skills in experimentation, scientific writing, presentation, and critical thinking.
Prerequisite: Senior Environmental Science major, EVS 351 .
EVS 495 offered fall term
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EVS 496 - Environmental Research III (2)
A two-semester laboratory or field project required of all senior environmental science majors. This course is a continuation of the student’s EVS 351 - Environmental Science Research I (2) topic. Students conduct an environmental study concluding with a report in an appropriate format. Upon successful completion of this course, students will have developed skills in experimentation, scientific writing, presentation, and critical thinking.
Prerequisite: Senior Environmental Science major, EVS 351 .
EVS 496 offered spring term
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GEG 112 - Physical Geography (3)
An introduction to the living and non-living environments of the earth. Topics addressed include the weather and climate, land forms, solar energy, seasons, the hydrologic cycle, biogeography, and natural hazards. Upon successful completion of this course, students will have an understanding of the principles that govern the circulation of the atmosphere, the processes that produce the physical landscape, and the role of both in contributing to the distribution of living things upon the earth.
Offered spring terms.
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GEG 301 - Social-Cultural Geography (3)
A course that examines the social, cultural, economic, and political interests and topics of geography. Its content provides integration for all of the social sciences and the necessary spatial and systems viewpoints.
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GEG 320 - Geography of Agriculture (3)
An examination of the people, patterns, processes and places involved in agricultural activity within the United States and around the globe. Topics include exploration of agriculture as a fully integrated agroecosystem and the distribution of agricultural systems globally. This course examines the impact on crops and livestock of soil and water distribution, climate, and human activity. Topics related to trade and food security, such as availability, access, sustainability, and use, will be included. Upon successful completion of this course students will understand the history of the development of agriculture, the distribution and types of crops, livestock, and agricultural regions, as well as issues related to food availability.
Offered even fall terms.
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GEO 101 - Environmental Geology (4)
An examination of how geologic processes and hazards influence human activities. The geologic aspects of earth resources and environmental issues related to water, soils, minerals, and fossil fuels are investigated. Hazards such as earthquakes, landslides, flooding, volcanism, and surface deformation are included. A geologic framework for environmental issues, including rocks and minerals, tectonic processes, and geologic time is provided. Upon successful completion of this course, student will demonstrate an understanding of the structure and dynamism of geology as well as the natural and human-induced changes in geologic systems. Lecture and Laboratory.
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GEO 103 - Physical Geology (4)
A study of the Earth including earth materials, processes of weathering and erosion, and processes acting to elevate earth surfaces. Lecture and laboratory. Study includes oceanography.
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GEO 107 - Introduction to Meteorology (3)
An introduction to the principles of meteorology. Study of weather, climate, paleoclimate, and instruments used in the field. Work at the Doane College Weather Station may be included in the course. Upon successful completion of this course, students will have an understanding of the principles that govern the circulation of the atmosphere and the short and long term sequences of weather events.
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GEO 107L - Introduction to Meteorology Laboratory (1)
An examination of day-to-day weather events and the circulation of the atmosphere by laboratory demonstrations, exercises, and problem solving. Basic concepts of weather forecasting are introduced. Investigations will include examination of precipitation processes, severe weather, circulation systems, and air pollution. Upon successful completion of this course, students will have an understanding of the physical factors that affect the atmosphere as well as experience analyzing meteorological data and forecasting weather.
Must be concurrently enrolled in GEO 107 .
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Fine Arts Associate Professor Ferguson
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FAR 103 - Introduction to Fine Arts: Music (3)
An introduction to the art of music as an expression of the cultures of civilizations, both East and West, through selected examples of music literature.
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FAR 104 - Fundamentals of Music (3)
A study of the nature of musical intelligence, aptitude and sensitivity; basic rhythmic, pitch, and intervallic skills. This course also emphasizes the development of individual musical potential, as well as the understanding of music as an art form. Required of all first-year students planning a music or music education major or minor and of students who receive a substantial music special ability scholarship.
This course should be taken in the fall of the first year.
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FRE 101 - Elementary French (3)
A sequential introduction to basic spoken and written French and French culture. Upon completion, the student will be able to communicate at an elementary level in spoken and written French and will demonstrate an introductory knowledge of the French culture. FRE 101 and FRE 102 do not count toward the French major or minor.
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FRE 102 - Elementary French (3)
A sequential introduction to basic spoken and written French and French culture. Upon completion, the student will be able to communicate at an elementary level in spoken and written French and will demonstrate an introductory knowledge of the French culture. FRE 101 and 102 do not count toward the French major or minor.
Prerequisite: For FRE 102, either FRE 101 or one year of high school French.
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FRE 203 - Intermediate French (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 French and will demonstrate enhanced understanding of the French culture.
Prerequisite: For FRE 203, either FRE 102 or equivalent
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FRE 204 - Intermediate French (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 French and will demonstrate enhanced understanding of the French culture.
Prerequisite: For FRE 204, either FRE 203 or equivalent.
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FRE 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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FRE 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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FRE 302 - French Language Enrichment (1)
A course designed to encourage interdisciplinary study in French. It is taken in conjunction with a second course in a discipline other than French. The student reads materials relating to the second course, which are selected by the faculty teaching it. The student also reads additional material in French, under the guidance of a faculty member qualified to teach that language, and demonstrates course learning by preparing a report or project in French, based on the reading.
Prerequisite: Permission of both faculty involved.
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FRE 310 - Advanced Composition and Conversation (3)
A course focusing on the development of writing skills and on increasing the student’s conversational skills and ability to understand the spoken language.
Prerequisite: FRE 204 or equivalent.
Offered even fall terms.
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