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ARCHIVED 2022-23 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Courses of Instruction
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HSI 440 - Senior Seminar (2) Prerequisites: HSI 312
This course is designed to provide students the opportunity to apply knowledge from the liberal arts, biology, physical, social sciences, and health sciences to the investigation of a current or emerging issues in human health or healthcare systems. Students will use critical thinking, basic research skills, scientific inquiry, and innovative problem solving skills to analyze a complex problem in health. In this capstone course, students will prepare a written and oral presentation. Upon completion of the course, students will have gained experience in real-world problem solving and presenting in a public forum.
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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.
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HIS 206 - History of the United States II (3)
A survey of the 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.
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HIS 220 - Introduction to Historical Methods (3) Prerequisites: Sophomore standing; History majors or Social Science Teaching majors only.
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.
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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) Prerequisite: Permission.
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.
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HIS 302 - Native American History (3) Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission.
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.
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HIS 304 - Military History (3) Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission.
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.
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HIS 305 - Recent History of the United States (3) Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission.
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.
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HIS 306 - U.S. Interwar Years (3) Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission. (Cross-referenced with PSI 306 .)
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.
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HIS 307 - Nebraska History (3) Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission.
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.
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HIS 314 - History of the Vietnam War and the 1960s (3)
A course designed to provide an overview of the Vietnam War as well as the social, political, and cultural context of the 1960s. Effects of the Vietnam War and the 1960s on U.S. culture and politics today are also emphasized.
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HIS 319 - History of Germany (3) Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission. (Cross-referenced with INT 319 )
This course will cover the complex history of Germany from its ancient origins in resistance to Roman imperial expansion, to its fragmented medieval and early modern realities and through efforts to achieve national unification in the nineteenth century. After unification was achieved under the leadership of Otto von Bismarck, Germany played a leading role in what were effectively three destructive world wars. It suffered through renewed division during the Cold War. Since 1990, a re-unified Germany has emerged as a leader of a 21st Century version (the European Union) of the European unity that ancient Germans ferociously resisted. While now a globalized, prosperous, highly tolerant, modern democracy and Europe’s leading economy, Germany still contends with the complex legacies of its often troubled and violent history that include such contradictory figures as Arminius, Beethoven, Goethe, Bismarck, Wilhem II, Hitler, Adenauer, and Angela Merkel.
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HIS 320 - American Environmental History (3) Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission.
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.
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HIS 321 - American Race Relations (3) Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission.
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.
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HIS 326 - Modern Asian History (3) Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission. (Cross-referenced with PSI 326 .)
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.
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HIS 329 - The U.S. Revolutionary Era (3) Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission. (Cross-referenced with PSI 329 .)
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.
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HIS 335 - Modern French History 1815-Present (3) Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission.
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.
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HIS 337 - American Women’s History (3) Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission.
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.
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HIS 338 - Modern Russia (3) Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission. (Cross-referenced with PSI 338 .)
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.
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HIS 341 - Modern British History (3) Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission.
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.
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HIS 342 - The United States and the Middle East (3) Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission. (Cross-referenced with PSI 342 .)
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.
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HIS 348 - History of the Roman Empire (800 BCE‑‑ 476 CE) (3) Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission.
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.
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HIS 350 - The Medieval World (3) Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission.
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.
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HIS 351 - Western Heritage: The Outlaw As Hero (3)
This course analyzes the influence of the western frontier on the American heroic ideal and the significance of such an ideal in American culture and society. In a short time (the frontier receded rapidly and closed officially in 1890), American social prototypes were quite deliberately created which continue to define the American character throughout the world. Students will acquire an understanding of the crucial historic backgrounds and major individuals of the Kansas-Missouri “Border War” and the Kansas “cow towns” along the Chisholm Trail. Through investigation of primary and secondary sources, students will learn how to discern the accuracy of depictions of the western outlaw/hero in narrative, legend, and film.
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HIS 352 - American West (3) Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission.
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.
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HIS 353 - Modern World History (3) Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission.
This course will examine the “long” history of the twentieth century world - the last decades of the nineteenth century through the first decades of the twentieth century - from global and western perspectives. It will selectively integrate the recent history of Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and India through discussions of the main social, political, cultural and economic forces that shaped and continue to affect the global society in which we live today. Students who successfully complete this course will gain an understanding of the historical contexts of several major concepts that have shaped the history of the modern world, including colonialism, imperialism, nationalism, political revolution, global conflict, and peace building.
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HIS 357 - The Harlem Renaissance (3)
The Harlem Renaissance was a cultural movement that spanned the 1920s and 1930s. During this period, former slaves, black musicians, artists, writers, educators, and businessmen left the harsh conditions in the south and settled in that section of New York City called Harlem. Students will explore how the collusion of black Africans and white Americans resulted in the evolution of the unique African-American culture. Through the study of literature, music, philosophy, religion, and politics, students will learn the impact of these former slaves and freedmen on the society of the United States.
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HIS 421 - History Internship (0-12) Prerequisite(s):
1.) CED 205 or BIO 202 , EDU 415 , EGR 101 , EVS 351 , PSY 245
2.) Approval from Career, Leadership and Service
In this course, students plan a supervised internship experience for which they may earn academic credit. An internship is work experience offered by a business or organization for a limited period of time. Internships provide students with an opportunity to explore career interests while applying knowledge and skills learned in their courses. Internships also help develop an understanding of general workplace practices while gaining valuable professional experience and establishing networks.
Internships may be taken for 1 to 12 credit hours with a maximum of 12 credits that can be applied to graduation. If a student is completing an internship at an organization where a family member is employed, someone other than the family member must approve time and complete the intern evaluations. Students on the Crete campus who are completing this course over the summer may register up to 6 credits in the fall semester immediately following.
Students interested in completing an internship for credit should discuss requirements and degree implications with their advisor. Once a student has secured an internship position, students should contact Career, Leadership, & Service (career@doane.edu) to complete the approval process. If students need assistance finding or securing an internship opportunity, please also contact Career, Leadership, & Service.
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HIS 496 - Writing and Research Seminar (3) Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing or permission.
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.
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HNR 200 - Introduction to Honors (3) Prerequisite: First year status.
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.
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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) Prerequisite: Junior or Senior status.
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.
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Human Relations |
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HRE 221 - Human Potential and Growth (3)
A course exploring underlying theories, current research, and knowledge in the area of cognitive skills training. Its goal is to help students understand the processes of thinking and the potential for effective learning.
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HRE 232 - Case Planning and Management (3) Prerequisite: PSY 219 or permission.
Specific to alcohol/drug abuse and other addictions, students are taught to 1) develop, coordinate, and prioritize client treatment goals; 2) develop and utilize the written client record for case assessment, planning, and management; 3) work with other agencies, resources, and services; and 4) appreciate the rules of confidentiality of client information and records.
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HRE 271/371/471 - Selected Topics in Human Relations (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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HRE 315 - Group Counseling (3) Prerequisites: CMS 112 and PSY 234 .
A study of the basic issues and key concepts involved in group counseling and the application of these concepts to a variety of therapeutic groups.
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HRE 318 - Medical Psychosocial Aspects of Addictions (3)
This course examines the physical, psychological, and sociological aspects of alcohol and drug use, abuse, and dependence. Students will examine their belief system about drug and alcohol use and will learn the processes of addiction/dependence including signs, symptoms, and behavior patterns. Students will learn the six classifications of drugs and the basic pharmacology of various drugs of abuse, including alcohol; examine the physiology and the effects of drugs and alcohol on the human body and brain; and learn about alcohol and drug tolerance.
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HRE 321 - Clinical Treatment Issues in Chemical Dependency (3) Prerequisite: PSY 219 or permission.
A study of treatment issues and various treatment theories and models specific to alcohol and drug abuse.
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HRE 331 - Personnel Law (3) (Cross-referenced with BUS 331 .)
An in-depth study of personnel law from both a conceptual and a practical perspective. Students learn (1) the guidelines established for disciplinary actions, hiring, firing and promotion; (2) the legal response to sexual harassment in the workplace; (3) the responsibility of the employer to provide safe working conditions; (4) equal employment opportunity law; and (5) legal issues as they pertain to physical, mental, and emotional illness and disability.
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HRE 415 - Leadership in Organization (3) (Cross-referenced with BUS 415 .)
A course designed to investigate attitudes and behaviors which inspire and motivate others to a common purpose through and investigation of current and historic leadership theories, to lead the student to a conceptual understanding of the term leadership, and to help students acquire the attitudes and skills necessary for innovation, risk-taking and team-building.
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HRE 417 - Multicultural Counseling (3) Prerequisite: PSY 234 .
A course designed to give students the self-understanding, knowledge, and techniques necessary to counsel a person whose culture is different from that of the counselor.
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HRE 421 - Internship in Human Relations (0-12) Prerequisite(s):
1.) CED 205 or BIO 202 , EDU 415 , EGR 101 , EVS 351 , PSY 245
2.) Approval from Career, Leadership and Service
In this course, students plan a supervised internship experience for which they may earn academic credit. An internship is work experience offered by a business or organization for a limited period of time. Internships provide students with an opportunity to explore career interests while applying knowledge and skills learned in their courses. Internships also help develop an understanding of general workplace practices while gaining valuable professional experience and establishing networks.
Internships may be taken for 1 to 12 credit hours with a maximum of 12 credits that can be applied to graduation. If a student is completing an internship at an organization where a family member is employed, someone other than the family member must approve time and complete the intern evaluations. Students on the Crete campus who are completing this course over the summer may register up to 6 credits in the fall semester immediately following.
Students interested in completing an internship for credit should discuss requirements and degree implications with their advisor. Once a student has secured an internship position, students should contact Career, Leadership, & Service (career@doane.edu) to complete the approval process. If students need assistance finding or securing an internship opportunity, please also contact Career, Leadership, & Service.
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HRE 428 - Professional Ethics and Issues (3) Prerequisite: PSY 234 .
The study of ethical counseling practices, behaviors and decision making. Includes legal considerations, rights of clients, and counselor roles and values.
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HRE 497 - Senior Seminar I (3) Prerequisites: Completion of all major core courses or permission.
This is the first course in the capstone which provides students with an opportunity to review, integrate, and apply the knowledge and skills developed during the human relations program. During the course, students explore the history of human services, the role of legislation in the provision and funding of human services, and the challenges of working with a diverse population. Students will also increase their self-awareness and articulate a professional identity.
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HRE 498 - Senior Seminar II (3) Prerequisite: HRE 497 or permission.
This is the second course in the capstone which provides students with an opportunity to review, integrate, and apply the knowledge and skills developed during the human relations program. During the course, students explore the history of human services, the role of legislation in the provision and funding of human services, and the challenges of working with a diverse population. Students will also increase their self-awareness and articulate a professional identity.
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Humanities |
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HUM 201 - Archival and Museum Studies (2) Prerequisite: Permission. (Cross-referenced with SSI 201 .)
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.
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HUM 210 - Integrated Humanities (3)
Do general education courses matter? What does literature have to do with biology or psychology? Students in Integrated Humanities answer these questions by utilizing multiple disciplines to investigate a current social problem. This investigation will reveal how various areas of liberal arts study complement each other while also developing students’ creative and critical thinking, communication skills, ethical reasoning, and empathy.
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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) Prerequisite: Permission of both faculty involved.
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.
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HUM 310 - Integrated Humanities (1)
This course constitutes the capstone experience for the Certificate in Integrated Humanities and will align the student’s Integrated Humanities pathway with their major training and career goals. Students will review the readings, ideas, projects, and events from their Integrated Humanities courses and develop an independent project. They will also engage in reflective work on their educational and professional goals.
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HUM 402 - Foreign Language Enrichment (1) Prerequisite: Permission of both faculty involved.
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.
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Information Systems Management |
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ISM 315 - Systems Analysis and Design (3)
This course applies a student’s understanding of the systems development and modification process as outlined by the systems development life cycle. It enables students to evaluate and choose a system development methodology. Students demonstrate their mastery of the analysis and design process acquired in this course and earlier courses by analyzing, designing, and constructing a physical system (implemented via either a DBMS or programming language) from a logical design.
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ISM 316 - Communication, Technology, and Organizational Behavior (3) Prerequisite: Computer Systems Applications requirements.
This course examines the impact of technology on the way we communicate with others as well as communicative processes in the workplace. Students will examine essential communication and human relations concepts to help them recognize, define, and resolve change and productivity issues. The course attempts to develop in students an ability to understand human dynamics and communicate effectively to ensure the integration of technology and other functions of the enterprise.
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ISM 445 - Modeling and Simulation (3) Prerequisite: permission.
Students learn to use techniques of modeling to simulate business operations for problem solving, forecasting, and decision making. The focus of the course is the practical application of simulation modeling. Each student builds an operational model/simulation for a local organization.
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Interdisciplinary Studies |
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IDS 104 - Reorientation to Higher Education (1)
A course designed to 1) help students understand the meaning of a liberal arts and sciences education and the organization and structure of college degree requirements; 2) build the student’s confidence in the ability to study and learn in a formal academic setting; 3) diagnose current individual skill levels in the areas of writing, reading comprehension, reading rate, vocabulary, and math; 4) continue development of study skills for note-taking, textbook analysis, time management, test-taking, and listening; and 5) help students understand college-level writing requirements and demystify writing as a skill. Graded as pass/fail.
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IDS 109 - American Sign Language (3)
A beginning course in the visual-gestural processes of American Sign Language (ASL). Students develop basic receptive and expressive language skills in ASL, including signs, grammar syntax, and finger spelling, and will begin development of an understanding of the culture of the deaf.
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IDS 206 - Introduction to Research (3)
The study of basic research methodology and the tools of research with instruction in principles and procedures applicable to all disciplines. Students are introduced to the concepts and skills necessary for data collection and analysis.
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IDS 302 - Writing Center Theory and Practice (3)
Writing Center Theory and Practice offers students from all disciplines the opportunity to explore the origins and operations of what have become exciting hubs within many higher education institutions across the last half-century: writing centers. Students will consider such spaces as sites for supporting writer learning and development, exploring the politics of language, and producing professional and scholarly knowledge. Successful completion of this course is the only prerequisite experience to apply to work in the Doane University Writing Center and will enable students to
- describe the writing center’s evolving history and role in higher education,
- recognize discourse communities and investigate the histories shaping their rhetorical practices,
- practice composing and responding to writing using various modes and technologies,
- demonstrate flexible one-with-one and collaborative pedagogies to serve a diversity of writers,
- analyze how literacies and power affect the ethics and politics of writing center work,
- reflect on personal practices and growth, and
- contribute to the wider writing center studies community.
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IDS 325 - Creative Problem Solving (3)
This course is designed to develop thinking skills needed to generate creative and effective solutions and develop strategies for application of those solutions to real-world problems. Students will learn how to clarify problems by examining the impact on stakeholders, establish an environment that is conducive to the creation of new ideas, rapidly create prototypes using individual and group techniques to create original ideas, and examine prototypes to better understand the problem and suggest directions for further prototyping, leading to effective problem solutions.
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IDS 421 - Interdisciplinary Studies Internship (0-12) Prerequisite(s):
1.) CED 205 or BIO 202 , EDU 415 , EGR 101 , EVS 351 , PSY 245
2.) Approval from Career, Leadership and Service
In this course, students plan a supervised internship experience for which they may earn academic credit. An internship is work experience offered by a business or organization for a limited period of time. Internships provide students with an opportunity to explore career interests while applying knowledge and skills learned in their courses. Internships also help develop an understanding of general workplace practices while gaining valuable professional experience and establishing networks.
Internships may be taken for 1 to 12 credit hours with a maximum of 12 credits that can be applied to graduation. If a student is completing an internship at an organization where a family member is employed, someone other than the family member must approve time and complete the intern evaluations. Students on the Crete campus who are completing this course over the summer may register up to 6 credits in the fall semester immediately following.
Students interested in completing an internship for credit should discuss requirements and degree implications with their advisor. Once a student has secured an internship position, students should contact Career, Leadership, & Service (career@doane.edu) to complete the approval process. If students need assistance finding or securing an internship opportunity, please also contact Career, Leadership, & Service.
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International Studies |
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INT 101 - Global Issues (3)
The course provides an introduction to political, economic, and social issues and conditions in the contemporary world. The course will begin with an overview of the division between developed and developing countries and the nature of global inequalities, and will examine issues prevalent in each category of countries. The course will then discuss issues and concerns that cross national borders; these include migration, global environmental issues, international security and conflict, and the international human rights agenda. Students who complete this course will be able to knowledgeably analyze and discuss important contemporary international issues, and will be able to draw connections between those issues and the global social, economic, and political context.
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INT 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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INT 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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INT 310 - Survey of African Studies (3)
An introduction to the richness of the African continent and its peoples. From a multidisciplinary perspective, the student is exposed to dimensions of the African experience through discussions of its cultures, social structures, literature, art, music, history, economic processes and politics. Current issues concerning its future development and African leadership are studied.
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INT 319 - History of Germany (3) Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission. (Cross-referenced with HIS 319 )
This course will cover the complex history of Germany from its ancient origins in resistance to Roman imperial expansion, to its fragmented medieval and early modern realities and through efforts to achieve national unification in the nineteenth century. After unification was achieved under the leadership of Otto von Bismarck, Germany played a leading role in what were effectively three destructive world wars. It suffered through renewed division during the Cold War. Since 1990, a re-unified Germany has emerged as a leader of a 21st Century version (the European Union) of the European unity that ancient Germans ferociously resisted. While now a globalized, prosperous, highly tolerant, modern democracy and Europe’s leading economy, Germany still contends with the complex legacies of its often troubled and violent history that include such contradictory figures as Arminius, Beethoven, Goethe, Bismarck, Wilhem II, Hitler, Adenauer, and Angela Merkel.
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INT 325 - International Relations in the Modern Era (3) (Cross-referenced with PSI 325 .)
A study of the dynamics of the international system with emphasis on issues of conflict, security, interdependence, and the global commons. Upon completion, students will demonstrate an understanding of both realist and liberal conceptions of the international system.
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INT 421 - International Studies Internship (0-12) Prerequisite(s):
1.) CED 205 or BIO 202 , EDU 415 , EGR 101 , EVS 351 , PSY 245
2.) Approval from Career, Leadership and Service
In this course, students plan a supervised internship experience for which they may earn academic credit. An internship is work experience offered by a business or organization for a limited period of time. Internships provide students with an opportunity to explore career interests while applying knowledge and skills learned in their courses. Internships also help develop an understanding of general workplace practices while gaining valuable professional experience and establishing networks.
Internships may be taken for 1 to 12 credit hours with a maximum of 12 credits that can be applied to graduation. If a student is completing an internship at an organization where a family member is employed, someone other than the family member must approve time and complete the intern evaluations. Students on the Crete campus who are completing this course over the summer may register up to 6 credits in the fall semester immediately following.
Students interested in completing an internship for credit should discuss requirements and degree implications with their advisor. Once a student has secured an internship position, students should contact Career, Leadership, & Service (career@doane.edu) to complete the approval process. If students need assistance finding or securing an internship opportunity, please also contact Career, Leadership, & Service.
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INT 496 - Seminar in International Relations (3) Prerequisite: Major or permission.
A course designed to focus attention on the broad aspects of international problems while inviting each seminar member to probe in-depth an issue or area of particular interest. Use is made of resource materials drawn from various academic disciplines.
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ATV 131 - KDNE (0-1)
Practical work experience with the FCC-licensed campus radio station. The student who successfully completes this course will demonstrate knowledge and skills in selecting, preparing, and presenting material on the air, according to accepted professional and regulatory standards.
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ATV 132 - Doane Owl (0-1)
Students benefit from supervised hands-on work experience with the campus newspaper. The student who successfully completes this activity will be able to articulate and demonstrate the skills needed to function as a news reporter, editor, photographer or designer.
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ATV 133 - 1014 Magazine (0-1)
Students benefit from supervised hands-on work experience with the student-produced campus magazine. The student who successfully completes this activity will be able to articulate and demonstrate the skills needed to function as a writer, editor, photographer, designer or graphics artist with a magazine.
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CMM 113 - Basic News Writing and Reporting (3) (Cross-referenced with ENG 113 .)
An introduction to journalistic writing, including news values and sources, and problems and issues in news reporting. The student who successfully completes this course will have developed interviewing, note taking and writing skills, especially for print media. The Doane Owl serves as a laboratory for student writing.
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CMM 210 - Introduction to Film Studies (3) (Cross-referenced with ENG 210 .)
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.
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CMM 212 - Media and Popular Culture in Sports (3)
This course allows students to examine the links between three key obsessions of the 21st century: the media, sports and popular culture. Students will explore a wide range of sports and sports media texts, as well as issues including nationalism, gender, race, political economy and the changing patterns of media sports consumption. In addition, this class traces the historical evolution of the relationship between sports, mass media and popular culture, and examines the complex business relationships that have grown up around television/film, corporate sponsors, and sports.
Upon completion of this course, students will 1) develop knowledge regarding the complex interaction between media, sports and popular culture; 2) successfully identify and examine the economic, technological, aesthetic, and sociological generative mechanisms surrounding the creation and dissemination of a wide range of sports media texts; and 3) produce critical arguments commenting on specific forms of representation, such as masculinity, femininity, gender, GBLTQ, race, economics, class, consumerism, politics, and marginalized populations evident in live sporting event broadcasts and other popular cultural artifacts relating to sports (films, fictional/documentary TV programs) from the United States and worldwide.
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CMM 213 - Beat Reporting (3) Prerequisite: CMM 113 /ENG 113 . (Cross-referenced with ENG 213 .)
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.
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CMM 214 - Photojournalism (3)
An introduction to the principles of photojournalism, including capturing, processing, and presenting images in finished form for visual and electronic media. Students will develop the skills necessary to shoot on deadline while examining various techniques for photographing sports, and general, spot, and feature news events. The student who successfully completes this course will demonstrate proficiency in producing photographs and exhibit the professional conduct necessary among editors, reporters, and photojournalists. The student must provide a manual-focus camera.
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CMM 223 - Editing and Design (3) Prerequisite: CMM 113 /ENG 113 .
An introduction to the theory and practice of copy editing and design for print. The student who successfully completes this course will demonstrate competency in editing the written word, writing headlines and cutlines and practicing sound news judgment. The student will also be able to apply industry-standard software in designing pages and displaying photographs and other art. This class includes a zero-credit laboratory.
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CMM 231 - Introduction to Magazine Publishing (3)
Course description including outcome statement: This class will explore how a magazine is created. Students will learn how to start a magazine by studying such elements as the intended audience, the editorial product, contemporary magazine publishing trends, publication design, production methods, photography and artwork and content creation in the form of feature writing. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to articulate a working knowledge of magazine staffing, structure and duties and be able to help publish a student-produced magazine, including production, design and content.
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CMM 232 - Basic Audio Production (3)
An introduction to the terminology, concepts, and practices of audio production. Students perform typical audio studio responsibilities such as microphone placement, console operation, recording, mixing and editing. They also develop and produce radio announcements and programs. Students who successfully complete this course will be able to recognize and identify the elements of effective audio production as well as display a working knowledge of the production process which includes recording and pre- and post-production with a range of industry standard audio technologies.
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CMM 238 - Basic Video Production (3)
An orientation to the terminology, concepts, and practices applied to various functions of televisual media. Students learn the basics of videography. In addition, they will also learn practical applications of shooting with current technology digital cameras in both studio and field settings, nonlinear editing, and professional production values. Students who successfully complete this course will be able to demonstrate production skills and techniques required in professional video production environments.
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CMM 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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CMM 285 - Introduction to Writing Creative Nonfiction (3) Prerequisite: ENG 101 . (Cross-referenced with ENG 285 .)
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.
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CMM 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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CMM 293 - Television Practicum (1) Prerequisite: CMM 238 .
Supervised work experience in the broadcast facility of Doane Television. The student gains practical hands-on experience and develops a sense of professionalism. The student who successfully completes this course will be able to incorporate and practice duties and responsibilities of working in video electronic media.
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CMM 313 - Screenwriting and Film Production (3) Prerequisite: CMM 238 . (Cross-referenced with THE 313 .)
This course provides students with screenwriting and filmmaking opportunities beyond the basic level, using more advanced visual storytelling devices, lighting, and equipment in producing film projects. Students will apply concepts and practices from CMM 238 a prerequisite for this class-and will demonstrate the ability to proceed through the stages of preproduction, production, and post-production in developing their projects. Students will be provided with information regarding career opportunities in the film and video production business.
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CMM 316 - The Electronic Journalism Program (3) Prerequisite: CMM 113 .
The fundamental vehicle for delivery of electronic news is the program, in the form of radio/television newscast or Podcast. This course brings together the elements of electronic news for production of a cohesive whole as newscast, long form interview or discussion, combining field and studio techniques. Students plan, edit, assemble and produce news programs for KDNE and Doane Television. Those successfully completing this course will be able to produce electronic newscasts in their various forms.
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CMM 340 - Digital Media Storytelling (3) Prerequisites: CMM 232 and CMM 238 .
This course allows students to conceive, write, perform, produce, distribute, and exhibit a wide range of entertainment, educational, industrial, online, and other forms of non-journalistic short-format digital moving image and audio products. This course provides students with both a theoretical background regarding contemporary non-journalistic digital media storytelling methods, products, and social media outlets for potential revenue streams, and a practical workshop where students will create, promote, and distribute their own digital media storytelling products outside the realm of journalism.
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CMM 353 - Contemporary Issues (3)
An examination of the principal social, economic, political and global forces influencing the nature and development of journalism and mass media, including new technologies. Relationships between journalism, media and social, economic and government institutions are explored. The student who successfully completes this course will be able to articulate and explain underlying causes of issues facing journalism and the media and identify the conflicting forces that shape policies and practices influencing their behavior.
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CMM 355 - Advanced Electronic Production (3) Prerequisites: CMS 105 , CMM 232 , and CMM 238 .
An advanced course in the techniques and theory of television and audio production. Students will refine and apply basic media production practices in the execution of various types of video programs. Shooting and editing production values will be emphasized, including shot composition and lighting and video and audio manipulation in editing. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to produce news, sports and other videos for broadcast and/or online.
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CMM 360 - Multiplatform Journalism (3) Prerequisites: CMM 113 , CMM 232 , and CMM 238 .
Students learn to make decisions about how to tell a news story in the most effective format and how to complete news story packages for publication on a news Web site or other emerging technologies. Students will write stories, prepare slide shows, gather and post audio and collect and post video to a news Web site. They also learn how to prepare news for other delivery systems by using emerging technologies. Students who successfully complete this class will know how to create multiplatform news packages for publication on the Internet and create news to be delivered by other emerging technologies.
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CMM 370 - Journalism Topics (3) Prerequisite: CMM 213 /ENG 213 .
Students will learn and practice writing feature stories or opinion. The class will be offered on a rotational basis. Students who successfully complete this course will be able to write profiles, in-depth features and enterprise stories or editorials, columns and reviews.
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CMM 421 - Journalism Internship (0-12) Prerequisite(s):
1.) CED 205 or BIO 202 , EDU 415 , EGR 101 , EVS 351 , PSY 245
2.) Approval from Career, Leadership and Service
In this course, students plan a supervised internship experience for which they may earn academic credit. An internship is work experience offered by a business or organization for a limited period of time. Internships provide students with an opportunity to explore career interests while applying knowledge and skills learned in their courses. Internships also help develop an understanding of general workplace practices while gaining valuable professional experience and establishing networks.
Internships may be taken for 1 to 12 credit hours with a maximum of 12 credits that can be applied to graduation. If a student is completing an internship at an organization where a family member is employed, someone other than the family member must approve time and complete the intern evaluations. Students on the Crete campus who are completing this course over the summer may register up to 6 credits in the fall semester immediately following.
Students interested in completing an internship for credit should discuss requirements and degree implications with their advisor. Once a student has secured an internship position, students should contact Career, Leadership, & Service (career@doane.edu) to complete the approval process. If students need assistance finding or securing an internship opportunity, please also contact Career, Leadership, & Service.
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CMM 445 - Legal and Ethical Issues (3)
Study of statutes and significant case law affecting journalism, including libel, copyright, rights of privacy, First and Fourth Amendments, and regulations and procedures of federal regulatory agencies. A case study approach is used to examine significant ethical issues related to advertising, news gathering and reporting. The student who successfully completes this course will recognize and understand the key laws and regulations governing journalistic institutions and their employees and will be able to identify significant areas of contention regarding them. They will also develop a foundation for articulating a personal code of ethics to guide their future professional activities in mass media.
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CMM 494 - Capstone and Seminar, Film and Digital Production Major (3)
This course is designed to synthesize the knowledge, values and skills acquired in the Film and Digital Media Production major. Assignments include completion of a creative portfolio and an advanced project, a culminating collaborative experience in which students may specialize in their medium of choice while maintaining a comprehensive perspective in conceiving, writing, production, editing, distribution, and exhibition of digital moving image and audio products. Students who complete this course will demonstrate the competence for entry into the moving image and audio digital media production profession.
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CMM 495 - Capstone and Seminar, Media Communication Major (3)
This course is designed to synthesize the knowledge, values and skills acquired in the Media Communication major. Assignments include completion of the final journalism portfolio and an advanced project, a culminating collaborative experience in which students may specialize in their medium of choice while maintaining a convergence perspective in reporting, writing, editing, and performance. Students who complete this course will demonstrate the competence for entry into the journalism/media communication profession.
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LPS 496 - Seminar in Law, Politics, and Society. (3) Prerequisite: Senior major in Law, Politics and Society or permission.
This is the capstone course for the Law, Politics, and Society major. In this course, students will thoughtfully and intentionally consider the interrelatedness of the relevant content areas associated with the major. These ideas will be expressed in a final project.
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