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Education |
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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 to the practice of teaching. Emphasis is placed on designing and adapting instruction and instructional learning environments to meet the diverse learning needs of students with exceptionalities. 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 high incidence disabilities. Students will explore legal and ethical practices for professional special educators. As a result of this course, the students will gain a foundational knowledge of special education including: development and implementation of classroom management techniques, adaptation of curriculum for learners with exceptionalities, use of effective communication techniques for collaboration, and use of evidence-based instructional strategies to enhance learning.
Prerequisite: EDU 211 , EDS 207 , or permission.
Offered spring term.
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EDS 328 - Special Education Assessment (3)
A course focusing on the application of federal and state guidelines for verification as a of students with special needs. Students will utilize measurement principles and practices to interpret formal and informal academic and behavioral assessment data to inform development of individualized educational plans for K-12 students.
Prerequisite: EDS 236 or permission.
Offered spring term.
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EDS 332 - Methods for Secondary Special Education (3)
A methods course with a secondary school emphasis. Upon completion, students demonstrate skill in adapting instruction, developing transitions and vocational options, developing social skills instruction, and demonstrating IEP writing competency. Students will learn strategies to create safe, inclusive, culturally responsive learning environments. The course examines the above issues from both a resource room and inclusionary practice perspective.
Prerequisite: EDS 236 or permission.
Offered fall term.
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EDS 410 - The Collaborative and Inclusive Education (2)
This course is a senior methods course with a primary focus on facilitating collaborative and inclusive education practices in the K-12 schools. Students will engage in collaborative teaching activities, develop inclusive instructional strategies, and examine implementation of educational practices for students with special learning needs.
Offered fall term.
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EDS 426 - Integration of Special Education Competencies I (4)
This course is a methods course in the professional term. Students will engage in data gathering and analysis processes designed to inform instructional planning and decision-making for students with exceptional learning needs. Students will implement and monitor individualized plans targeting specific student needs and impact on student learning.
Prerequisite: Enrolled in professional term.
Offered spring term.
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EDS 428 - Integration of Special Education Competencies II (4)
A senior methods course reviewing major issues in special education prior to student teaching. Students prepare for their individual field experiences and complete an evidence-based instruction project derived from the student teaching experience.
Prerequisite: Enrolled in the professional term.
Offered spring term.
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EDS 456 - Student Teaching: Special Education (8)
This course is a full time student teaching in the area of special education with K-12 experiences. At the completion of this course, students demonstrate proficiency in special education, instructional strategies, classroom management, colleague collaboration, and special education processes and procedures.
Prerequisite: Acceptance by Teacher Education Committee.
Offered spring term.
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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 Students (3)
An examination of a variety of techniques for instruction in academic, social and vocational curricula to children and youth with high incidence exceptionalities in schools. This course considers classroom setting options across a range of special education services and placement options. Students will select, adapt, and use a variety of evidence-based instructional strategies.
Offered summer term.
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EDS 626 - Advanced Instructional Adaptations (3)
This course prepares students to make appropriate individualized instructional accommodations in all areas consistent with IDEA and NE Rule 51. The focus of the course is on the implementation of adaptations utilizing a multi tiered model of support for learners with disabilities. Students will utilize technology in making adaptations for learners with special needs.
Offered spring term.
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EDS 665 - Special Education Beginning Teacher Seminar (3)
A course required of students completing initial certification for 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. Other current topics in special education will be addressed as they relate to the beginning teacher.
Offered summer term.
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Engineering |
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EGR 210 - Introduction to Computer Assisted Design (3)
This course introduces students to general design principles for engineering, geometric design principles and practices including specifications, dimensioning and tolerance, and use of industry standard computer applications to produce appropriate 2D and 3D representations of mechanical system models. After completion of the course, students will be able to define a model of a mechanical system and produce appropriate 2D and 3D representations of it using industry standard CAD software.
Prerequisite(s): Doane Basic Mathematics Skills
Offered spring term.
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EGR 260 - Sophomore Engineering Project (2)
This course will give students opportunities to practice a formal design process within a team environment. Students will manage a project from the design phase through constructing testing prototypes, and reporting the results through technical reports and formal presentations.
Prerequisite: PHY 101 , EGR 210 .
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EGR 318 - Engineering Statics (3)
Statics is a study of forces and movements of forces on rigid bodies in equilibrium, and is a fundamental course for all engineering students. The course includes a detailed examination of the forces and movements acting on various structures from both an experimental and theoretical standpoint. Computer-modeling packages will be used to provide students with a working knowledge of important tools for problem solving and drafting software to help visualize the projects. Both analytical and numerical solutions will be developed and used to enhance the students’ problem-solving skills. Upon successful completion of the course, students will have produced a free-body diagram of an object, analyzed free-body diagrams and solved force problems using vector algebra, determined the loads (forces) on elements of a structure (e.g., a bridge) and how those loads are transmitted to other elements of the structure, demonstrated facility in numerical problem solving, and demonstrated the ability to gather and analyze data in selected areas of the topics covered.
Prerequisite: PHY 201 (or PHY 107 )
Offered fall even terms.
(Cross-referenced with PHY 318 .)
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EGR 320 - Engineering Dynamics (3)
Like statics, dynamics is part of the physical science - mechanics - that deals with the state (rest or motion) of solid bodies under the action of forces. While statics is concerned with the equilibrium of bodies, dynamics studies the accelerated motion of a solid body. In this course, the subject of dynamics will be presented in two parts: kinematics, which treats only the geometric aspects of the motion, and kinetics, which investigates the analysis of the forces causing the motion. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to solve kinetic and kinematic problems as well as apply the principles of work and energy, conservation of energy, impulse and momentum, and conservation of momentum to the solution of engineering problems involving particles and systems of particles.
Prerequisite: EGR 318 or PHY 318 or permission.
Offered spring odd term.
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EGR 325 - Introduction to Electronic and Electical Circuits (4)
A study of AC and DC circuits, solid state devices, and digital logic devices. Elements of network analysis are introduced. Basic building blocks of modern analog and digital circuits including diodes, transistors, op amps, logic gates, analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog converters are studied. All topics are developed through extensive laboratory experience. Completion of the course allows the student to design, build, and debug circuits that solve instrumentation problems arising in physical measurements.
Prerequisite: MTH 235 , PHY 202 .
(Cross-referenced with PHY 325 .)
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EGR 326 - Mechanics of Materials (3)
This course is an introduction to the fundamental concepts of deformable bodies. It studies the behavior of structural members, both qualitatively and quantitatively, under different types of external loading and thermal conditions. A basic relationship between loads, stresses and deflections of engineering structures will be developed. Topics covered are: Concepts of stress, strain and deflection; Stress-strain relations for ductile and brittle materials; Yield stress; Elasticity and plasticity; Hooke’s law; Poisson’s effect; Factor of safety; Elongation of members under axial loading; stress on inclined planes; Displacement of members under torsion; Mohr’s circle for stresses and strains; Concept of buckling and stability. After completing this course, students will be able to perform calculations to predict properties such as stresses and deformations associated with both external and internal loads and describe and use the experimental procedures of structural mechanics.
Prerequisite: PHY 202 (or PHY 108 ) and EGR 318 (or PHY 318 ).
Offered spring even terms.
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EGR 330 - Engineering Measurements and Experimentation (3)
This course is designed to acquaint the student with measurement systems, instruments, probability, statistical analysis, measurement errors, and their use in experimental design, planning, execution, data reduction, and analysis. Students will design and build devices to be used in research laboratories on campus, in classes, and for demonstration.
Prerequisite: EGR 325 /PHY 325 .
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EGR 335 - Digital Electronics and Microcontrollers (3)
This course covers the design and application of digital logic circuits, the operation of microcontrollers, and applications of these devices in embedded systems. Specific topics include combinational and sequential logic circuits, programmable logic devices (PAL, ROM, PLA), using commercial digital IC chips, an overview of microcontroller technologies, and use of microcontrollers with electromechanical devices. Students will design and build devices that will include programming the appropriate drivers for these devices.
Prerequisite: EGR 325 /PHY 325 .
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EGR 340 - Engineering Thermodynamics (3)
Fundamental concepts and basic theory of classical thermodynamics including study of the first and second laws of thermodynamics, properties of pure substances, thermodynamic states and functions, applications to engineering.
Prerequisite: MTH 235 , PHY 201 .
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EGR 345 - Fluid Mechanics (3)
Fluid properties, statics, kinematics and kinetics of fluids including gravitational and viscous effects. Differential analysis of fluid motion. Incompressible inviscid flow, dimensional analysis and similitude. Flow measurements, boundary layers, flow about immersed bodies and flow in open channels. Includes engineering design applications.
Prerequisite: MTH 235 , PHY 201 , CST 210 .
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EGR 350 - Systems and Control (3)
The concepts of linear system theory are fundamental to all areas of engineering, including the transmission of radio signals, signal processing techniques (e.g., medical imaging, speech recognition, etc.), and the design of feedback systems (e.g., in automobiles, power plants, etc). This course focuses on developing and analyzing models that describe input/output behavior of physical systems.
Prerequisite: MTH 235 , EGR 325 , CST 210 .
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EGR 360 - Advanced Engineering Design and Junior Project (2)
In this course students will continue developing their understanding of a formal design process by completing one or more projects in a team environment. Projects will help students to integrate technical knowledge, design concepts, economics, project management skills, and communication skills.
Prerequisite: EGR 260 .
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EGR 395 - Senior Engineering Design I (1)
The senior capstone experience for engineering-oriented students is to apply principles of the design process and knowledge of basic and engineering sciences and mathematics to design and prototype a product or process that meets the needs of a customer. In this first course of the senior design sequence, students, working in teams, will identify the problem, product, or process to be solved for the customer, develop design requirements and constraints, and generate possible solutions. Completing this course gives students experience in team-based product or process development, practice in using engineering design principles, and producing a formal engineering design proposal.
Prerequisite: Junior standing
Offered spring term.
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EGR 495 - Senior Engineering Design II (3)
The senior capstone experience for engineering-oriented students is to apply principles of the design process and knowledge of basic and engineering sciences and mathematics to design and prototype a product or process that meets the needs of a customer. In this second course of the senior design sequence, students, working in teams, refine the product or process design developed in Senior Design 1, and produce a prototype, adapting the design, as necessary to achieve the design requirements. Completing this course gives students experience in team-based product or process development, prototyping, and technical communication.
Prerequisite: EGR 395
Offered fall term.
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EGR 496 - Senior Seminar (1)
This course completes the three semester sequence for designing, prototyping, and reporting on the senior design project. In this capstone course, students write the senior thesis, create an oral presentation about the design project, and complete their portfolio. Students are encouraged to present the research at an off-campus meeting. Upon completion of this course, students will have gained experience in producing an engineering paper and presenting their research in a public forum.
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English |
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ATV 136 - Journalistic Activity - Xanadu (0-1)
Participation in writing for the university 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: ELS 116 or TOEFL score of 100.
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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 CMM 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 fall term.
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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: CMM 113 /ENG 113 .
Offered spring term.
(Cross-referenced with CMM 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 CMM 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.
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 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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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 permission.
Offered spring term.
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Environmental Science |
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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 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 or Environmental Studies 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 Internship (0-12)
On-the-job experience in environmental and earth sciences.
Prerequisite: CED 205 or EVS 351 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 Research 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 or Environmental Studies major, EVS 351 .
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 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 or Environmental Studies major, EVS 351 .
Offered spring term.
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