We live in a complex society in which real world problems can rarely be understood through the lens of a single traditional academic discipline. A major objective of Doane College is to enable students to become creative leaders in this complex, interconnected world community. Students must not only become more proficient in subjects they have long encountered but must see new connections and communicate their discoveries and understanding with clarity. First-year students at the college will find themselves in a uniquely challenging community of learners as they begin this process of development.
The First Year Liberal Arts Seminar is a course designed to introduce students to the intellectual expectations of the college's general education program. Students will develop critical reading and thinking skills. Students will experience significant and intellectual challenges in a supportive environment so that they may engage constructively in the rest of their general education program.