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Geography |
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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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GEG 325 - Marine Science (3)
The influence of the sea affects the planet’s climate, biosphere, and energy resources. This course includes investigation of the various areas involved in marine studies such as earth science as well as biological and physical oceanography. The interrelationships that exist between oceans and humanity will also be investigated due to the importance of the world’s seas as sources of food, suppliers of oxygen, regulators of climate, and depositories for humanities’ waste. Upon completion students will demonstrate an understanding of how physical, biological, and geological processes apply to our understanding of oceans and the impact of humanity upon the marine environment.
Prerequisite: One Scientific Perspectives course or permission.
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Geology |
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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 atmospheric science including climate, cloud types and structure, fronts and cyclones, precipitation, severe storms, and air pollution. Upon successful completion of this course students will have an understanding of the Earth’s atmospheric systems, weather forecasting, and the impact of weather on humanity.
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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 |
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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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French |
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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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FRE 312 - French Civilization and Culture (3)
A study of modern day French and Francophone culture and their origins in French civilization.
This course is taught in English. French majors and minors must co-enroll in FRE 302 or FRE 402 .
Offered odd spring terms.
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FRE 319 - The Teaching of French I (0)
This course begins the transition from student of French to teacher of French. Students will engage in pedagogical practices intended to create environments that encourage active engagement in learning foreign languages. Students will select and utilize authentic foreign language instruction materials, including the literature of the target language appropriate for all levels of learners. Students will plan, implement, teach, and assess foreign language curriculum in the target language to demonstrate an understanding of the relationships among central concepts of learning and teaching foreign languages, including the ability to communicate high expectations and create meaningful learning experiences for all students.
Generally taken during the sophomore year.
Offered spring term.
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FRE 321 - The Teaching of French II (0)
This course continues the transition from student of French to teacher of French. Topics focus on the teaching of French in the middle school. Students will engage in pedagogical practices intended to create environments that encourage active engagement in learning foreign languages. Students will select and utilize authentic foreign language instruction materials, including the literature of the target language appropriate for all levels of learners. Students will plan, implement, teach, and assess foreign language curriculum in the target language to demonstrate an understanding of the relationships among central concepts of learning and teaching foreign languages, including the ability to communicate high expectations and create meaningful learning experiences for all students.
Generally taken during the junior year.
Prerequisite: FRE 319 or permission.
Offered fall term.
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FRE 322 - Introduction to French Literature (3)
A survey of French literature from the Middle Ages to contemporary French and Francophone literature. The course emphasizes developing reading skills as well as oral expression and written skills.
Prerequisite: FRE 204 or permission.
Offered odd fall terms.
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FRE 324 - The Teaching of French III (0)
This course continues the transition from student of French to teacher of French. Topics focus on the teaching of French in the high school. Students will engage in pedagogical practices intended to create environments that encourage active engagement in learning foreign languages. Students will select and utilize authentic foreign language instruction materials including the literature of the target language appropriate for all levels of learners. Students will plan, implement, teach and assess foreign language curriculum in the target language to demonstrate an understanding of the relationships among central concepts of learning and teaching foreign languages, including the ability to communicate high expectations and create meaningful learning experiences for all students.
Generally taken during the junior year.
Prerequisite: FRE 321 or permission.
Offered spring term.
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FRE 325 - The Teaching of French IV (2)
The student will participate in a setting where foreign language instruction is occurring. Students will foster relationships and collaborative skills with students, families, colleagues, and community agencies to support foreign language acquisition. Students will seek appropriate multicultural connections and integrate those perspectives into the foreign language and other curricular areas where appropriate to prepare students for participation in a diverse world. Students will become actively involved in leadership opportunities that promote professional growth in the foreign language area. Students will demonstrate the ability to promote career opportunities in the target language.
Prerequisite: FRE 324 , French major and enrolled in professional term, or permission.
Offered fall term.
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FRE 402 - 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 421 - French Internship (0-12)
On-the-job experience in French.
Prerequisite: CED 205 or permission.
(Pass/Fail)
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FRE 423 - Twentieth Century French Literature (3)
Representative works of 20th century French and Francophone literature by authors such as Gide, Camus, Sartre, Beckett, Ionesco and others. In addition, the course emphasizes oral and written expression.
Prerequisite: FRE 204 or permission.
Offered even spring terms.
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German |
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GER 101 - Elementary German (3)
A sequential introduction to basic spoken and written German and German culture. Upon completion, the student will be able to communicate at an elementary level in spoken and written German and will demonstrate an introductory knowledge of the German culture. German 101 and GER 102 do not count toward the major or minor.
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GER 102 - Elementary German (3)
A sequential introduction to basic spoken and written German and German culture. Upon completion, the student will be able to communicate at an elementary level in spoken and written German and will demonstrate an introductory knowledge of the German culture. GER 101 and 102 do not count toward the major or minor.
Prerequisite: For GER 102, either GER 101 or one year of high school German.
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GER 203 - Intermediate German (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 German and will demonstrate enhanced understanding of the German culture.
Prerequisite: for GER 203, either GER 102 or equivalent.
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GER 204 - Intermediate German (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 German and will demonstrate enhanced understanding of the German culture.
Prerequisite: for GER 204, either GER 203 or equivalent.
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GER 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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GER 302 - German Language Enrichment (1)
A course designed to encourage interdisciplinary study in German. It is taken in conjunction with a second course in a discipline other than German. The student reads materials relating to the second course, which is selected by the faculty teaching it. The student also reads additional material in German, under the guidance of a faculty member qualified to teach that language, and demonstrates course learning by preparing a report or project in German, based on the reading.
Prerequisite: Permission of both faculty involved.
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GER 310 - Oral German (3)
A course on understanding the spoken language and increasing the student’s conversation skills.
Prerequisite: GER 204 or equivalent.
Offered even fall terms.
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GER 311 - Reading and Composition (3)
A course emphasizing reading comprehension and writing skills. Grammar is reviewed as necessary.
Prerequisite: GER 204 or equivalent.
Offered odd fall terms.
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GER 322 - The Teaching of German I (0)
This course begins the transition from student of German to teacher of German. Students will engage in pedagogical practices intended to create environments that encourage active engagement in learning foreign languages. Students will select and utilize authentic foreign language instruction materials including the literature of the target language appropriate for all levels of learners. Students will plan, implement, teach, and assess foreign language curriculum in the target language to demonstrate an understanding of the relationships among central concepts of learning and teaching foreign languages, including the ability to communicate high expectations and create meaningful learning experiences for all students.
Generally taken during the sophomore year.
Offered spring term.
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GER 323 - The Teaching of German II (0)
This course continues the transition from student of German to teacher of German. Topics focus on the teaching of German in the middle school. Students will engage in pedagogical practices intended to create environments that encourage active engagement in learning foreign languages. Students will select and utilize authentic foreign language instruction materials including the literature of the target language appropriate for all levels of learners. Students will plan, implement, teach, and assess foreign language curriculum in the target language to demonstrate an understanding of the relationships among central concepts of learning and teaching foreign languages, including the ability to communicate high expectations and create meaningful learning experiences for all students.
Generally taken during the junior year.
Prerequisite: GER 322 or permission.
Offered fall term.
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GER 324 - The Teaching of German III (0)
This course continues the transition from student of German to teacher of German. Topics focus on the teaching of German in the high school. Students will engage in pedagogical practices intended to create environments that encourage active engagement in learning foreign languages. Students will select and utilize authentic foreign language instruction materials, including the literature of the target language appropriate for all levels of learners. Students will plan, implement, teach, and assess foreign language curriculum in the target language to demonstrate an understanding of the relationships among central concepts of learning and teaching foreign languages, including the ability to communicate high expectations and create meaningful learning experiences for all students.
Generally taken during the junior year.
Prerequisite: GER 323 or permission.
Offered spring term.
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GER 325 - The Teaching of German IV (2)
The student will participate in a setting where foreign language instruction is occurring. Students will foster relationships and collaborative skills with students, families, colleagues, and community agencies to support foreign language acquisition. Students will seek appropriate multicultural connections and integrate those perspectives into the foreign language and other curricular areas, where appropriate, to prepare students for participation in a diverse world. Students will become actively involved in leadership opportunities that promote professional growth in the foreign language area. Students will demonstrate the ability to promote career opportunities in the target language.
Prerequisite: GER 324 , German major and enrolled in professional term, or permission.
Offered fall term.
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GER 402 - German Language Enrichment (1)
A course designed to encourage interdisciplinary study in German. It is taken in conjunction with a second course in a discipline other than German. The student reads materials relating to the second course, which is selected by the faculty teaching it. The student also reads additional material in German, under the guidance of a faculty member qualified to teach that language, and demonstrates course learning by preparing a report or project in German, based on the reading.
Prerequisite: Permission of both faculty involved.
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GER 415 - German Civilization and Culture (3)
Germany and the Germans in present and past. Taught in German.
Prerequisite: GER 310 or GER 311 or permission.
Offered odd spring terms.
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GER 421 - German Internship (0-12)
An opportunity to use German in the real life situation of an internship in Germany. The internship may be in business-related areas, secondary education, or mass communication.
Prerequisites: CED 205 and German language faculty permission.
(Pass/Fail)
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GER 429 - Introduction to German Literature (3)
Selected works by German-speaking authors are read and discussed.
Prerequisite: GER 310 or GER 311 or permission.
Offered even spring terms.
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Graphic Design |
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GDC 258 - Introduction to Digital Media (3)
This course is an introduction to digital media technologies in a graphic design context. Using the elements and principles of design, students will focus on conceptual problem solving and form making, while exploring the relationship between form and meaning. Upon completion of the course, students will have developed image-making techniques for solving visual problems, through both analog and digital processes, and built a vocabulary for visual language and digital technologies.
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GDC 260 - Introduction to Professional Practices (1)
After the completion of first-year graphic design courses, students will be required to pass a portfolio review assessment in order to continue and declare (or confirm) their major. Students will be instructed in preparing work for presentation by the instructors of the seminar. Students will learn how to professionally present their work, be encouraged to think critically about their work, and be required to write a brief self assessment addressing their strengths and weaknesses and plans for further development.
Prerequisite: ART 107 , ART 110 , GDC 258 .
Offered spring term.
(Cross-referenced with ART 260 .)
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GDC 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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GDC 275 - Typography I (3)
An introductory course focusing on the fundamentals of typography. The theory, history and practice of typography will be examined in detail as students explore type as a vehicle for expression. Upon completion of the course, students will have learned the basic principles of typography including the study of letterforms, type classification, legibility, and hierarchy.
Prerequisite: GDC 258 .
Offered fall term.
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GDC 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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GDC 303 - Graphic Design I (3)
Focuses on the relationship between form and content using communicative tools such as composition, color, hierarchy, scale, rhythm, and visual metaphor to convey a message. Students will gain a rigorous understanding of the principles of graphic design, build their typographic skills, and develop meaning in their designs through the exploration of denotative and connotative forms. Special attention will be given to understanding and establishing a creative process and obtaining visual literacy in order to evaluate and discuss their own work as well as that of others.
Prerequisite: GDC 258 .
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GDC 304 - Graphic Design II (3)
In this course, students will focus on developing their process for resolving complex visual problems, while taking a comprehensive look at how those problems are affected by social, cultural, historical and political influences. Emphasis will be placed on concept development through experimentation. Students will learn to communicate a message across a variety of media, cultivating form based on concept.
Prerequisite: GDC 303 .
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GDC 330 - History of Graphic Design (3)
This course will provide students with perspective on the development of graphic design throughout history. Readings and lectures will focus primarily on graphic design as it has evolved from the 15th century to the present day, including major movements, the influence of technology on the field, instrumental designers and graphic design’s impact on visual culture. Upon completion of the course, students will have gained an understanding of the context of their own practice.
Offered odd spring term.
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GDC 345 - Web Design (3)
This course introduces students to the principles, methods, and applications of web design. Students will learn to code using HTML and CSS, with the primary focus of designing content-driven layouts for usability, interactivity and navigation. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to layout, code, and maintain a website.
Prerequisite: GDC 258 .
Offered odd spring term.
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GDC 360 - Motion Graphics (3)
This course will focus on using various analog processes and digital media to create a narrative in a Time-based context. Students will learn to map out their ideas through story boarding and continue to develop digital illustration skills using the Adobe Creative Suite. Upon completion of this course, students will have explored how to use elements of motion design such as sequencing, rhythm, pacing, sound and timing, in conjunction with type, image and composition, as valuable tools in storytelling.
Prerequisite: GDC 258 .
Offered even spring term.
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GDC 375 - Typography II (3)
Continued studies in typography, employing typographic systems to solve more complex problems. Studio assignments will include experimenting with type to create expressive visual communication, designing grid systems and arranging type for effective legibility, and opportunities for designing with type for dynamic environments. Upon completion of this course, students will demonstrate a sensitivity to type through their ability to design refined, typographic compositions that consider type as both a means of communication and as an illustrative element.
Prerequisite: GDC 275 .
Offered even spring terms.
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GDC 403 - Graphic Design III (3)
Strengthens conceptual thinking through focus on designing visual communication for various audiences. Students will learn how to create designs that consider issues relevant to contemporary practice as they explore and reflect on their own artistic identities through formal experimentation. These issues include but are not limited to design and the public sphere, ethical practice, sustainability, and design for social change.
Prerequisite: GDC 304 .
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GDC 404 - Graphic Design IV (3)
Advanced graphic design students will develop self-directed work utilizing highly developed methodologies and complex design systems. That work may take form in a variety of media for disciplines such as web design, branding, experience design, motion graphics, interaction design or package design. Finished work will be of professional quality, prepared for exhibit, and documented for portfolio purposes.
Prerequisite: GDC 403 .
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GDC 421 - Graphic Design Internship (0-12)
On-the-job experience in graphic design.
Prerequisite: CED 205 and graphic design faculty permission.
(Pass/Fail)
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GDC 460 - Advanced Professional Practices (1)
This course will give students a greater understanding of the preparation necessary to transition from their undergraduate program to entry into the field of graphic design. Upon successful completion of this course, students will have designed a web portfolio, have received additional information on establishing themselves professionally and will have exhibited practice-related work in the gallery as the culminating experience.
Prerequisite: GDC 260 and permission.
(Cross-referenced with ART 460 .)
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HSC 201 - Introduction to Health and Society (3)
In this course students will critically examine many of the current issues in health and society and develop an awareness of those issues from multiple perspectives. Students will also be introduced to various career paths in health and society and acquire a deeper understanding of the health and society major.
Offered fall term.
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HSC 495 - Capstone Experience in Health and Society (1)
This course constitutes the capstone experience for the Health and Society major. Students will develop a capstone experience plan which may include a combination of internships, travel abroad, research, or thesis, plus the HSC capstone course. The capstone experience will complement the student’s theme.
Prerequisite: HSC 201 , senior standing.
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History |
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HIS 105 - History of Civilization I (3)
An analysis of the development of civilization in Europe and elsewhere from 1300 to1815. Particular attention will be paid to the evolution of a modern mind set. This course focuses on the theme of how human perceptions changed over time-a key component of the very notion of “civilization.” As a result of these courses, students will gain an understanding of the Western and non-Western heritages in terms of their origins, development, values, and distinctive qualities. Students will also gain an understanding of the nature of social, political, economic, and psychological forces and how they affect us.
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HIS 106 - History of Civilization II (3)
An analysis of the development of civilization in Europe and elsewhere from 1815 to the present. Particular attention will be paid to the evolution of a modern mind set. This course focuses on the theme of how human perceptions changed over time-a key component of the very notion of “civilization.” As a result of these courses, students will gain an understanding of the Western and non-Western heritages in terms of their origins, development, values, and distinctive qualities. Students will also gain an understanding of the nature of social, political, economic, and psychological forces and how they affect us.
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HIS 205 - History of the United States I (3)
A survey of the American colonial and U.S. national experience prior to 1877. This course is designed for the general student with emphasis on politics and society. Students successfully completing this course will demonstrate knowledge of the major themes and chronological periods of American history. They will also demonstrate a deeper understanding of historical method, and the role of interpretation and perspective in constructing historical narratives.
HIS 205 offered fall term
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HIS 206 - History of the United States II (3)
A survey of the American colonial and U.S. national experience since 1865. This course is designed for the general student with emphasis on politics and society. Students successfully completing this course will demonstrate knowledge of the major themes and chronological periods of American history. They will also demonstrate a deeper understanding of historical method, and the role of interpretation and perspective in constructing historical narratives.
Offered spring term.
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HIS 220 - Introduction to Historical Methods (3)
An introduction to the study of history, students will examine the methodologies used by professional historians to interpret the past and will learn the techniques needed to gather, analyze, and interpret a variety of historical data. Students who successfully complete this course will gain a better understanding of history and of the work of historians and will develop the analytical and research skills needed for history and the social sciences. In addition, students will gain a deeper understanding of the development and values of Western and non-Western cultures and the interrelations between people, systems, and social forces.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing; History majors or Social Science Teaching majors only.
Offered fall term.
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HIS 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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HIS 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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HIS 298/398/498 - Honors in History (1-3)
Advanced academic preparation for students who have demonstrated outstanding academic performance in the discipline. Opportunities may take several forms: reading projects, teaching and tutorial assistance in courses, research and writing. Students successfully completing an honors project will demonstrate increased professional knowledge and a deeper understanding of disciplinary conventions. Students may complete two courses at each level.
Prerequisite: Permission.
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HIS 302 - Native American History (3)
A survey of Native American social, cultural and political history, circa 1492 to the present, with a particular emphasis on the history of Native peoples living in the Great Plains area. Students who successfully complete this course will understand the diversity of Native American cultures as they developed over more than 500 years of living with Europeans and the new Americans of the United States. Students will also acquire knowledge about the major themes and issues of debate in the field of Native American history.
Offered odd spring terms.
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HIS 304 - Military History (3)
This course will cover the evolution of warfare from ancient times until the present. The course divides military history into four distinct periods: ancient, medieval, early modern, and modern. The course will focus on both leaders and ordinary soldiers. Evaluation techniques will include both counterfactual analysis and simulated combat as well as more traditional exams and papers. Students who complete this course will develop an understanding of both the evolution of warfare in world history and also recognition of war’s enduring brutal commonalities. Students will gain a deeper understanding of the development and values of Western and non-Western cultures and the interrelations between people, systems, and social forces.
Offered odd fall terms.
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HIS 305 - Recent History of the United States (3)
Examines selected topics in U.S. history, from the 1950s to present. Students will gain a deeper understanding of Cold War culture, popular culture, gender roles, the modern civil rights movement(s) and other social movements. Particular attention is paid to domestic politics, from the rise of Lyndon B. Johnson’s “Great Society” to Ronald Reagan and the rise of the “New Right.” Students who successfully complete this course also will gain a deeper understanding of the interplay of culture, politics, and society (and the analytical constructs of race, gender, and class), as they study the origins of issues relevant to contemporary society.
Offered even spring terms.
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HIS 306 - U.S. Interwar Years (3)
Provides an in-depth examination of political, social and cultural history, from the 1920s to the early 1940s. Students who successfully complete this course will demonstrate knowledge of the background to the economic collapse of the Great Depression, the rise of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s “New Deal,” and the beginnings of the Second World War. Students also will gain a deeper understanding of U.S. diversity, from region to race, from rural to urban, and from liberal to conservative strains of political thought.
Offered odd spring terms.
(Cross-referenced with PSI 306 .)
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HIS 307 - Nebraska History (3)
A survey of Nebraska history in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries with an emphasis on political, social, and cultural history, students who successfully complete this course will understand how Nebraska history is reflected in and has influenced the general course of U.S. history. Students will gain a deeper understanding of the development and values of Western and non-Western cultures and the interrelations between people, systems, and social forces.
Offered odd fall terms.
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HIS 317 - Twentieth Century European Culture: Fascism (3)
An examination of fascism as an ideology which dominated the political and cultural life of Europe in the first half of the century. Readings in various disciplines, such as economics, sociology, education, art, psychology, philosophy, religion, and music, augment the investigation of this totalitarian ideology. The legacy of fascism in current political developments, both in Europe and in other areas of the world, is also examined.
Offered odd fall terms.
(Cross-referenced with INT 317 .)
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HIS 318 - Germany After Hitler (3)
Germany in the second half of the 20th century. The course begins at the end of World War II, and progresses through the cold war years and the split into two states - West Germany and the GDR - to the fall of the wall and unification. This course is taught in English.
Offered even fall terms.
(Cross-referenced with INT 318 .)
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HIS 320 - American Environmental History (3)
Examines American Environmental History from colonial times to the present. Students who successfully complete this course will gain a deeper understanding of topics such as changing interpretations of nature and resources, the conservation and environmental movements, the roles of art, literature, and culture in American visions of nature, as well as issues of public health, government interaction with the environment, and more recent environmental debates. The primary objective of this course is to explore the question “What is environmental history?” Students will also demonstrate knowledge of major authors and their works and will demonstrate the complexity and interdisciplinary nature of environmental history and its interpretations of human interactions with the environment.
Offered even fall terms.
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HIS 321 - American Race Relations (3)
Surveys events in United States history, from the colonial era to the present, that suggest the racial underpinnings of American culture and society and explores how race interacts with class, gender, ethnicity, religion and culture. Students will gain a deeper understanding of the historical reality of American multiculturalism. Students examine the history of Native “Indian” Americans, African-Americans, Asian and Western and Eastern European immigrants and their descendants, in colonial and national contexts. Topics covered include conquest, assimilation, slavery, ethnicity, eugenics, and the modern civil rights movements. Students also will gain a deeper understanding of the development and values of Western and non-Western cultures and the interrelations between people, systems, and social forces.
Offered even spring terms.
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HIS 326 - Modern Asian History (3)
Emphasis on China and Japan with some coverage of the Korean peninsula. Themes include modernization, imperialism, relations with the West, Sino-Japanese relations, and economic development. As a result of this course, students will gain an understanding of the Western and non-Western heritages in terms of their origins, development, values, and distinctive qualities. Students will also gain an understanding of the nature of social, political, economic, and psychological forces and how they affect us.
Offered as needed.
(Cross-referenced with PSI 326 .)
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HIS 329 - The U.S. Revolutionary Era (3)
An examination of the U.S. colonial revolution and early national period. Students who successfully complete this course will demonstrate knowledge of the social, cultural and political history of Great Britain’s North American colonies on the eve of the Revolution; the military course of the Revolutionary War; the formation of the U.S. Constitution; and selected topics in early national politics and culture. Students will also gain a deeper understanding of social diversity, from Native Americans, African-Americans, women, and the common soldier to well-known leaders such as Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, and George Washington.
Offered odd fall terms.
(Cross-referenced with PSI 329 .)
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HIS 335 - Modern French History 1815-Present (3)
A review of the history of France from the end of the Napoleonic Era onwards. While grounded in political history, the course will emphasis French cultural contributions and social change and innovation. Students will gain knowledge of the cultural, political and social history of France.
Offered odd spring terms.
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HIS 337 - American Women’s History (3)
A general survey of U.S. women’s history, from the colonial period to the present. Students successfully completing this course will demonstrate knowledge of the major themes and problems of women in American history and women’s contributions to American political, social, and cultural life. Students examine how women are connected and divided by region, race and class. Students will also gain a deeper understanding of the role of gender and sex in American history and how such themes/ideologies affect men as well as women.
Offered odd fall terms.
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HIS 338 - Modern Russia (3)
Russia from 1855 and the Great Reforms of Tsar Alexander II through the Bolshevik Revolution, the Stalin period, the decline and fall of the USSR, and the troubled emergence of the “New Russia” and the other post-Soviet successor states. As a result of this course, students will gain an understanding of Western and non-Western heritages in terms of their origins, development, values, and distinctive qualities. Students will also gain an understanding of the nature of social, political, economic, and psychological forces and how they affect us.
Offered even fall term.
(Cross-referenced with PSI 338 .)
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HIS 339 - History of India (3)
This course traces the History of Indian civilization from its Indus Valley origins through the complex imperial realities of Mughal and British rule of the Indian subcontinent. This course will also explore both India’s emergence as an independent nation-state in the 20th century and conclude with a detailed review of the complex globalized realities of 21st-century India.
Offered even spring terms.
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HIS 341 - Modern British History (3)
An examination of the evolution of English, politics, economics, society and culture. Special attention will be paid to issues such as the industrial revolution, the British class system, suffrage and feminism, and the worldwide influence of British culture and the English language. As a result of taking this course, students will gain an understanding of crucial parts of Western and non-Western heritages in terms of their origins, development, values, and distinctive qualities. Students will also gain an understanding of the nature of social, political, economic and psychological forces and how they affect us.
Offered even fall terms.
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HIS 342 - The United States and the Middle East (3)
A focus on the history of the Islamic Middle East and the relationship between the United States and the broader Middle East from the 18th century to the present, through an examination of selected countries, including Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel and Palestine. Students who successfully complete the course will demonstrate knowledge of the rise of Islam in the Arabian Peninsula; the history of the Ottoman Empire and the mandate system; U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East; the Gulf Wars; and the Middle East and the media. Students also will gain a deeper understanding of the development and values of Western and non-Western cultures and the interrelations between people, systems, and social forces.
Offered even spring terms.
(Cross-referenced with PSI 342 ).
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HIS 348 - History of the Roman Empire (800 BCE‑‑ 476 CE) (3)
Focus is on the rise of Roman civilization. Students who successfully complete this course will demonstrate knowledge of the cultural, military, political, and economic aspects of Roman civilization. Students also will gain a deeper understanding of the political transformation from the Roman Republic to the Roman Empire, as well as why this amazing civilization, which would serve as a model for so many future empires, eventually collapsed.
Offered odd fall terms.
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HIS 350 - The Medieval World (3)
This course is an overview of the history and culture of medieval western Europe and the Middle East from approximately 500 CE to 1500 CE. Through the examination of primary and secondary sources, students will gain insight into the events and ideas that influenced the political, economic, religious, social, and cultural developments of the medieval world. By focusing attention on both western and eastern medieval civilizations, students will be introduced to a more global perspective of the Middle Ages in particular and of world history in general.
Offered odd spring terms.
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HIS 352 - American West (3)
In this survey of the American West, students examine the major themes of conquest, migration, water, agriculture, urbanization, government, myth, race, region, class, and gender, with special emphases on the Great Plains region and environmental history. Students will gain a deeper understanding of social, racial and cultural diversity in the West, with emphasis on Native American “Indian” cultures. Students also will gain a deeper understanding of the significance of region and the environment as forces in history and the West as a source of themes in U. S. history.
Offered even fall terms.
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HIS 421 - History Internship (0-12)
On-the-job experience in history.
Prerequisite: CED 205 or permission.
(Pass/Fail)
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HIS 496 - Writing and Research Seminar (3)
Students will learn and apply the techniques of professional historians to produce a research paper. This will involve work with both primary and secondary sources, historiography, and the application of professional practices involving method, citation, research, and historical composition. This course will also enhance each student’s ability to gather, analyze, and interpret historical data. Through successful completion of this course, students will gain a deeper understanding of the development and values of Western (and non-Western) cultures and the interrelations between people, systems, and social forces.
Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing or permission.
Offered spring terms.
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HNR 200 - Introduction to Honors (3)
An introduction to the concept of honors study and an investigation of thematic topics. This course is open only to first-year students in the Honors program.
Prerequisite: First year status.
Offered spring term.
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HNR 302 - Honors Seminar (1-3)
An investigation of topics not offered in other courses, honors seminars are taught at an accelerated pace and centered on topics selected on the basis of student interest and instructor availability. Honors students will take an honors seminar during every semester they are on campus (except for their first and final spring semesters).
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HNR 402 - Honors Seminar Project (1)
This is a collaborative research project undertaken during an honors student’s final spring semester at Doane University. This course is open only to graduating seniors and third-year students planning to graduate early.
Prerequisite: Junior or Senior status.
Offered spring term.
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Humanities |
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HUM 201 - Archival and Museum Studies (2)
This course provides an introduction to the field of archival work that includes the related areas of museum studies, historic preservation, and conservation utilizing the Doane University Archives and Collections housed in Perkins Library. Students will gain hands-on experience in working with manuscripts, photographs, rare books, and other historical artifacts. The practical experience will include collecting, organizing, and cataloging items. Other work may include answering research requests from patrons and preparing exhibits. Students will meet professionals working in these disciplines via site visits to area museums and archives, including the Nebraska State Historical Society collections, archival and historic preservation departments, the Nebraska State Capitol Archives, and the local Benne Memorial Museum. Readings in archival and museum practices and Doane history will be included. Upon completion of the course, students will understand basic skills in researching and handling historical collections, and will understand career opportunities available in the above fields. The course can be tailored to give focus in the above-listed subjects that directly interest the individual student, and subsequently, internships can be arranged.
Prerequisite: Permission.
(Cross-referenced with SSI 201 .)
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HUM 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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HUM 302 - Foreign Language Enrichment (1)
A course designed to encourage interdisciplinary study in foreign language. It is taken in conjunction with a second course in some discipline other than the foreign language. The student reads materials relating to the second course, which is selected by the faculty teaching it. The student does, however, read the materials in their original language and under the guidance of a faculty member qualified to teach that language.
Prerequisite: Permission of both faculty involved
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HUM 402 - Foreign Language Enrichment (1)
A course designed to encourage interdisciplinary study in foreign language. It is taken in conjunction with a second course in some discipline other than the foreign language. The student reads materials relating to the second course, which is selected by the faculty teaching it. The student does, however, read the materials in their original language and under the guidance of a faculty member qualified to teach that language.
Prerequisite: Permission of both faculty involved
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ATV 137 - Doane Information Solutions Cadre (DISC) (0-1)
Provides students with an experience that will allow them to apply their understanding of information systems and applications in creating an information system solution. Students will be assigned to a project team and given responsibilities as part of that team. The team will be given a project that will involve analyzing a user’s needs, designing a solution, and implementing that solution.
Prerequisite: Permission.
(Pass/Fail)
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IST 140 - Introduction to Information Science and Technology (3)
An introduction to information science and technology by exploring a breadth of topics in the areas of computer science and information systems. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to articulate the similarities and differences of the majors in information science and technology, identify and generally discuss the major topics in each major and their relationships, and discuss differing views on several ethical questions related to the computing industry. Through examination of the disciplines and research of computing careers, this course will provide information that will assist students in deciding whether or not to pursue an information science and technology major and career.
Offered fall terms.
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IST 145 - Introduction to Programming and Problem-Solving (3)
An introduction to the science and art of implementing solutions to problems using a high-level programming language. Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to design solutions to a variety of problems using top-down and structured design techniques and implement those solutions using programming constructs such as branching, loops, arrays, and functions or procedures.
Prerequisite: Two years of high school algebra or MTH 107 or MTH 108 .
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IST 146 - Programming and Problem-Solving II (3)
A continuation of IST 145 . This course further examines data and procedural abstraction and the design, implementation and analysis of algorithms. Upon completion of this course, the student will have gained experience with the object-oriented paradigm, a more modern program design technique, as an alternative to top-down and structured design. In addition, students will learn basic searching and sorting algorithms, sequential and random access file algorithms, dynamic memory allocation techniques, and basic data structures such as linked lists and binary trees.
Prerequisite: IST 145 .
Offered spring terms.
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