2007-08
ITM 118
MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION
M. JOHNSON-FARR & D. WEHRS
In this course, students are presented with information and opportunities to accept and affirm student populations with diversity according to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, or special needs. There are in-class presentations and discussions and field trips to area schools and service agencies. Students will observe and participate in activities with K-12 students. The course will include activities on Sundays with alternatives for students unable to participate with the class.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Students will enhance their knowledge and understanding of multicultural issues in order to develop a conceptual framework for classroom practice.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Students will required to 1) attend and be actively involved in all class sessions; 2) complete selected readings out of class for in class sharing; 3) participate in one group presentation on a diversity issue; 4) read and critique one literature piece; 5) complete an alternative activity approved in advance by the instructor if there is a scheduling conflict with class events.
PREREQUISITE: Education major
TEXTS: Assigned readings
GRADING SYSTEM: Pass/Fail
ADDITIONAL STUDENT COSTS: $100 for admission to sites and other activities
CLASS MEETING TIME: 9:00 a.m. (half and whole days)
ITM 134
BASKETBALL OFFICIATING
T. HOOD
This course will offer technical instruction and practical experience with officiating organized basketball. Discussion-lecture will be offered to familiarize the student with the national federation rules, with appropriate officiating mechanics, and with acceptable positioning for officiating. Students will also officiate organized scrimmages with critical comments to be offered by the instructor.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Students will 1) gain an understanding of the basketball rules; 2) be able to apply knowledge of the rules to various real and hypothetical situations; 3) gain an understanding of basketball officiating technique; 4) demonstrate proper officiating technique in controlled scrimmage settings.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Students will be required to 1) attend class; 2) participate in daily discussion; 3) score a minimum amount of points from 15 quizzes and one major exam; 4) participate in basketball scrimmages; 5) officiate controlled basketball scrimmages; 6) score a minimum amount of points from a practical exam of officiating a basketball scrimmage.
PREREQUISITE: None
TEXTS: The N.S.A.A. Basketball Officiating Packet. Information for obtaining the packet will be available in the link, ARegistration Requirements/Application Form,@ on the web site, www.nsaahome.org
GRADING SYSTEM: Letter Grades
ADDITIONAL STUDENT COSTS: Officiating jersey, whistle, lanyard, and clean basketball shoes.
CLASS MEETING TIME: 9:00 a.m.
ITM 155
INTRODUCTION TO AUTOCAD
M. PLANO CLARK
This course will introduce students to basic 2D and 3D drawing tools using two Computer Aided Design (CAD) packages: AutoCAD 2002LT and SketchUp. Emphasis will be on producing precise scaled drawings in a variety of subject design areas: mechanical, architectural, and scientific. Students will complete a portfolio using each of the software packages and will be required to complete one drawing project each day. Because of the limited licenses for AutoCAD 2002LT students will have to share the 10 computers that are available for this course.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Students will 1) be able to produce a technical drawing using the basic tools provided in the software; 2) have a working understanding of basic editing tools, dimensioning, copying and pasting blocks, and printing; 3) have explored other enhancements of CAD software to produce drawings of particular interest to each student.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Students will be required to 1) attend and participate in class every day; 2) satisfactorily complete all drawing projects.
PREREQUISITE: None
TEXTS: None
GRADING SYSTEM: Pass/Fail
ADDITIONAL STUDENT COSTS: None
CLASS MEETING TIME: 9:00 a.m.
ITM 158
MYTH, MUSE AND MATHESIS
J. JOHNSON
This course is intended to be a fun and recreational look at the history of mathematics, mathematicians and their contributions, and will be of special interest to mathematics education majors. The course will investigate such topics as geometry, bases, algorithms no longer in use for basic operations, tessellations, mental gymnastics, magic squares, problem solving, pi, platonic solids, Pascal triangle, Pythagorean triples, puzzles, fractals, fibonacci numbers, the golden ratio, bubble geometry, and Plimpton. Students will look at some incidents of famous mathematicians to show their 'humanness' and anecdotes of them to show their eccentricities and frailties.
This course will give a basic overview of the development of some of mathematics. It will demonstrate its broad diversity and its exponential growth over the past 3,000 years. It is intended to look at mathematics not only as the queen of the sciences but also as an art in its own right from a semi-historical perspective.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: This course is designed to show how the history of mathematics 1) can be entertaining, enriching, recreational, rewarding, interesting and intriguing; 2) can relate to the physical world; 3) can increase the understanding and appreciation of mathematics and other disciplines; 4) can demonstrate why mathematics was created and how; 5) is continually growing, developing and changing.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Students will be required to participate in class activities. Those activities will require looking at algorithms and concepts that are no longer in use and explore their structure by doing work on them outside of class on a regular basis which means doing homework daily. Students will also be required to do some library research on various historical topics and perspectives with at least one of those topics to be given as a presentation in class. A small three-dimensional paper project and a formal paper will also be required. A graphing calculator is strongly recommended.
PREREQUISITE: Three years of high school mathematics and an interest in mathematics and/or its pedagogy.
TEXTS: None. Handouts provided by the instructor. Some library work required.
GRADING SYSTEM: Letter Grades
ADDITIONAL STUDENT COSTS: None
CLASS MEETING TIME: 9:00 a.m. (some afternoon work may be necessary)
ITM 165
THE DOANE CHOIR IN EUROPE
MAY 2008
K. RUNESTAD
Doane Choir tours internationally every three years and will return to Europe in May of 2008 for another concert tour. Planned destinations include Schwaebisch Hall (Dr. Reinkordt's home town) in Germany, where he has again offered to coordinate home stays in local German homes, a rich cultural exchange. This concert would be Doane Choir's fourth concert in Schwaebisch Hall in the last 20 years; we are a known commodity there! Students may also tour in Austria (especially Vienna and Salzburg for their rich musical heritages), Switzerland, and Venice in northern Italy. Venice has deep musical significance, as it was the center of the Western musical Renaissance period. The acoustics while singing in the European cathedrals is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The choir will sing concerts every other day; historically this has been to very receptive crowds. Time will be spent in smaller towns and cities as well as in major metropolitan areas.
The trip will be two-three weeks, and between concerts students will be traveling via coach, and/or experiencing the rich cultural opportunities available in Europe such as these possibilities: art museums; concerts (perhaps an opera in the open air theater in Verona Italy?); visiting the Friedhoefe, the graveyard in Vienna where Beethoven, Brahms, Schubert, Wolf, and Schumann are all buried; visit Monteverdi's grave in Venice; Doge's Palace in Venice (the center of Italian political and cultural life for centuries!).
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Students will 1) grow musically; 2) grow together as a unique community; 3)where applicable in a students' belief system, explore the spiritual meaning of choral music written to sacred texts; 4) serve as positive representatives of Doane College, Nebraska, and the United States.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Students will be required to 1) participate by singing in all concerts and performances; 2) follow all tour rules; 3) participate in the cultural opportunities afforded by the trip.
PREREQUISITE: Member of Doane Choir or Collegiate Chorale
TEXT: None
GRADING SYSTEM: Pass/Fail
ADDITIONAL STUDENT COSTS: Approximately $3,300 to include approximately 40-50% of the meals, all air and coach travel, all concert arrangements, and one evening cultural event.
DEADLINES: Deposit due in the Business Office by October 5, 2007.
Note: Travel Scholarship monies apply to this interterm. Details concerning eligibility and final cost will be supplied by the instructor.
ITM 227
INTERPRETING THE UNKNOWN: MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCES IN THE 20TH CENTURY
M. ORSAG
Relying heavily on film and drawing on both history and fictional accounts, the class will examine mysterious disappearances in modern times, and how they were and are popularly interpreted and portrayed. Underlying social themes will be examined. The class will be divided into five subunits: Women, Politics, Human Monsters, The Arctic, and Television=s the AX-Files.@
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Students will learn how to see how disappearance was and is socially interpreted and Aconstructed,@ both in cases that were eventually solved and in those that remain unsolved. A broader awareness of how any real event or fictional theme is filtered through and shaped by prevailing social perceptions will also be fostered.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Students will be required to complete a mid-term analytical exam and final paper (8-10 pages in length) OR complete an instructor-approved special project (film, class presentation, etc).
PREREQUISITE: None
TEXTS: None
GRADING SYSTEM: Letter Grades
ADDITIONAL STUDENT COSTS: None
CLASS MEETING TIME: 2:00 p.m.
ITM 253
STOP CRYING AND PITCH IN
R. DIERCKS
Human conflict stirs strong emotional responses, personal connections, and reflections. Addressing the many complex issues in society requires people to work together in socially intelligent ways to develop responsible solutions. Focusing on the themes of conflict and emotional intelligence, students will take part in collaborative inquiries to address issues of personal and global importance. Students will learn how emotions have impacted historic events as well as their own personal experiences. Working together in small collaborative groups, students will develop ways to improve their social-emotional intelligence and address the same kind of ill-structured problems students will face once they enter the workforce.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Students will 1) work collaboratively and independently to explore and define emotional intelligence, 2) develop plans for improving emotional intelligence in social interactions, 3) identify characteristics of effective group work, 4) apply the concepts of social-emotional intelligence to relationships and workplace settings, 5) synthesize information from across content areas to develop best solutions to chosen problems, 6) collaboratively construct additional objectives for the course that address particular problems of interest for their groups.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Students will be required to 1) attend all sessions and actively participate in small group and whole class activities; 2) read all assigned material and complete quizzes and reflections on the readings; 3) develop a personal emotional intelligence improvement plan; 4) participate in two group problem-solving experiences and develop and present responsible solutions.
PREREQUISITE: None
TEXTS: Goleman, Daniel (2006). Social Intelligence: The New Science of Human Relationships. Bantam Publishers.
GRADING SYSTEM: Pass/Fail
ADDITIONAL STUDENT COSTS: Only those encountered by the groups' activities as they develop solutions to problems.
CLASS MEETING TIME: 9:00 a.m.
ITM 260
MAKING SENSE OUT OF THE OPPOSITE SEX
F. DANIELS
This course will examine how men and women communicate their intentions in ways sometimes misunderstood by their opposite gender counterparts. While acknowledging the commonality of the shared human experience, this course will take a non-judgmental look at some of the misunderstandings faced by one gender as it engages the other. It will examine stereotypes and clichés, but the overriding goal is to create awareness for better understanding and mutual appreciation of differences in areas both personal and professional. Topics will be examined through discussion, role-play, film clips, outside speakers, interviews, and personal inquiry.
Examples of course content: One gender complains that their counterparts don't talk enough, while the other claims too much talk is overbearing and counterproductive. One gender asks for help when it is needed, the other is more inclined to offer unsolicited advice as a way of demonstrating support. One gender tends to lean physically inward toward the speaker when sharing intimate information, the other frequently does not take body position into account with the same degree of intimacy.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Students will 1) learn to recognize gender differences in communication styles through direct observation and by comparing and contrasting them with non-American cultural responses, 2) analyze and reflect on the perceived strengths and shortcomings of those styles for better understanding and greater tolerance, 3) learn interactive skills to more effectively engage the opposite sex in both personal and professional relationships, 4) practice cross-gender communication through interactive exchanges.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Students will be required to 1) actively participate in class activities including small group discussion; non-threatening role-play; and a short topic presentation of interest, 2) read Gray text and excerpts from supplementary readings in preparation for discussion and activities, 3) keep a daily journal of ideas and questions, 4) conduct observations and informal experiments to test individual theories, 5) develop personal strategies for improving communication with the opposite sex, 6) engage in a research component (written; verbal) if taking the course for a grade.
PREREQUISITE: None
TEXTS: Gray, J. (2004). Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus: The guide to understanding the opposite sex. New York: Harper Collins. Supplementary Materials: Tannen, D. (2001). You just don't understand: women and men in conversation. New York: Harper Collins. Wood, J.T. (2006). Gendered lives: Communication, gender, and culture. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Publishing. Wright, R. (2004). The moral animal: The new science of evolutionary psychology. New York: Pantheon.
GRADING SYSTEM: Student Option
ADDITIONAL STUDENT COSTS: None
CLASS MEETING TIME: 2:00 p.m.
ITM 277
ROBOlympics
A. ENGEBRETSON In this course, students will work in teams to design, build, and program simple robots, using Lego Mindstorms robotics kits. Students will experiment with robotic motion, behavior programming, sensors, and vision. Students will construct pre-designed "training" robots, then use their experience to design, build, and program machines of their own creation. The course will culminate in a ROBOlympics where teams of students pit their final robot designs against each other. Students will document their designs, using the written word, digital photography, and digital video media, to produce web-based documentation of their final robots.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Students will achieve a basic understanding of the various elements of robotics, for example, the physical components required, methods of movement, sensor techniques, and behavior programming. Students will also gain experience in scientific documentation, through the documentation of their designs. The documentation work will also expose students to aspects of web page development.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Students will be required to 1) attend class, 2) in teams, build working instances of the training robots, 3) in teams, design, build and program original robots to participate in the ROBOlympics, 4) produce step-by-step, web-based documentation detailing the construction and operation of their final robot designs.
PREREQUISITE: None. No prior experience with robots or programming is necessary!
TEXTS: Handouts provided by the instructor
GRADING SYSTEM: Pass/Fail
ADDITIONAL STUDENT COSTS: None
CLASS MEETING TIME: 9:00 a.m.
ITM 287
MEXICAN INSIGHTS
JANUARY, 2008
C. HARGESHEIMER
This course will give participants an opportunity to explore both urban and small town indigenous cultures of Mexico. Students will participate in a language school program in Cuernavaca and Tepoztlán, Mexico, and will live with Mexican families for two weeks. Excursions to the ancient ruins of Xochicalco, the colonial mining town of Taxco, a hike to the Temple of Tepozteco, and four days in Mexico City and Teotihuacan will provide students with an overview of the diversity of cultures in Mexico. From murals by Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo's house to great cathedrals and bustling markets, from the Ballet Folklórico to the world-renowned Museum of Anthropology, students will be surrounded by the richness of Mexico's history and arts. Prior experience with Spanish will be helpful but not required.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Students will 1) become acquainted with Mexican history, culture, and social issues; 2) study intensive Spanish for two weeks; 3) participate in a brief service learning project; 4) practice survival Spanish in a home-stay environment.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Students will be required to 1) read background materials and report on an aspect of Mexican culture prior to departure; 2) participate in two pre-departure meetings; 3) participate in all group activities and language school classes and do the required course work; 4) be respectful of the customs of the host families; 5) record impressions, experiences, and questions in a journal.
PREREQUISITE: None. Some prior knowledge of Spanish would be helpful, but not required.
TEXT: Handouts and suggested Internet sites provided by the instructor
GRADING SYSTEM: Pass/Fail
ADDITIONAL STUDENT COSTS: Approximately $2,100 to cover airfare, language school fees and materials, ground transportation, home stays, food, excursion fees, admission to museums and events, and hotel. Incidental expenses for passports, souvenirs, travel to the Omaha airport, etc. are not included.
DEADLINES: Deposit due in the Business Office by October 5, 2007.
Note: Travel Scholarship monies apply to this interterm. Details concerning eligibility and final cost will be supplied by the instructor.
ITM 299
DISCOVERING JAPAN
MAY 2008
J. WILLEMS
After arriving in Tokyo, students will begin their two-week adventure as they experience modern and ancient Japan. First, students will travel to Doane's sister school in Japan (TJWC) which will be the base for the Tokyo portion of the course. The group will meet TJWC students who will serve as guides as we visit the giant pandas at Ueno National Zoo, enjoy sightseeing and shopping in the world famous Akihabara Electric Town and Ginza Districts, Asakusa Temple, Takiyama Castle, Imperial Palace (residence of Japan's royal family) and travel through the world's busiest train station to the world's busiest street where students will experience Tokyo's night life. While on the TJWC campus, students will have hands-on opportunities to experience the culture and society of Japan by attending a sumo wresting, iaido or okoto training session, experiencing a tea ceremony while wearing a kimono or hakama, learning Japanese calligraphy and writing their names in Japanese characters, and visiting a Japanese elementary school. Special instruction in Japanese currency, culture, holidays, celebrations, and Japanese language for travelers will be provided. A special certificate of completion of the course will be presented by TJWC to Doane College students at a farewell party.
Side trips from Tokyo include trips to Tokyo Disneyland, the ultra modern Odaiba seaport, the historic city of Enoshima, and the giant Buddha in Kamakura. From Tokyo, students will travel by shinkansen bullet train to Kyoto and Nara - the ancient cities of Japan. Sightseeing includes several world heritage sites - the Golden Pavillion, ancient Imperial Palace, Todaiji Temple and Kasuga Shrine. Accommodations will be in hotels, TJWC campus dorm/guest house, and an overnight stay the home of a TJWC student. Using public transportation whenever possible, students will develop travel skills which will enable them to successfully travel through any country in the world.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Students will gain a basic understanding of various aspects of Japanese culture, a personal understanding of the process of cultural adjustment, a foundation of cross-cultural competence, and international travel skills.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Students will be required to 1) attend pre-departure meetings 2) present information on an assigned topic 3) participate in all organized activities 4) show respect for the country and the people of Japan
PREREQUISITE: Permission of the instructor
TEXT: Handouts provided by the instructor
GRADING SYSTEM: Pass/Fail
ADDITIONAL STUDENT COSTS: Approximately $2,350 includes airfare, airport transfers, ground transportation to special excursions, admission to attractions, lodging, and some meals.
DEADLINES: Deposit due in the Business Office by October 5, 2007.
Note: Travel Scholarship monies apply to this interterm. Details concerning eligibility and final cost will be supplied by the instructor.
ITM 300
INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE
T. KAY
This class is designed to teach individuals how to communicate with the deaf. Emphasis is placed on the following communications modes: gestures, finger spelling, and sign language.
This course does not satisfy the Cultural Perspectives requirement of the Doane Plan.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Students will be able to 1) define modes of communication; 2) read finger spelling; 3) sign before the class; 4) demonstrate the proper formation of letters and signs.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Students will be required to 1) attend class and participate in small groups; 2) sign sentences and short stories in class; 3) complete written assignment on American Sign Language or a biographical sketch of a deaf person; 4) take three quizzes; 5) read sign language from video tapes.
PREREQUISITE: None
TEXTS: A Basic Course in American Sign Language by Tom Humphries, Carol Padden, and Terrence J. O'Rouke
GRADING SYSTEM: Letter Grades
ADDITIONAL STUDENT COSTS: None
CLASS MEETING TIME: 9:00 a.m.
ITM 321
IN PURSUIT OF SUSTAINABLE LIVING
L. KALBACH
This course will explore the idea of "sustainable" living by investigating how people can change consumptive behaviors detrimental to the environment, animals, and the welfare of ones-self and other human beings. An emphasis will be placed on analyzing societal messages that encourage humans to behave in detrimental ways, particularly media images promoting conspicuous consumption. Students will investigate the difficulties in countering such messages personally and on a societal basis. A final project will consist of developing personal action plans to begin transforming one's personal behavior.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Students will 1) engage in media literacy activities; 2) engage in personal analysis and reflection; 3) explore subliminal messages and their impact on human behavior over time; 4) explore ideas in sustainable economics and personal living.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Students will be required to 1) attend all class sessions and engage in positive group collaboration; 2) commit to participation in a one-day field trip; 3) complete all class activities and a final project.
PREREQUISITE: None
TEXTS: Voluntary Simplicity: Toward A Way Of Life That Is Outwardly Simple, Inwardly Rich - Revised Edition by Duane Elgin
GRADING SYSTEM: Letter Grades
ADDITIONAL STUDENT COSTS: None
CLASS MEETING TIME: 9:00 a.m.
ITM 326
THE SCIENCE OF MUSIC
C. WENTWORTH
Virtually all people are attracted to making and listening to music. Figuring out how musical instruments and the human voice work is an intriguing scientific problem. In this course, students will use simple physical principles to describe sounds from several kinds of instruments, including the human voice. Students will investigate questions such as
- Why do different instruments have their unique sound?
- How do different human voices all produce the same recognizable words when we sing a song?
- How does the human ear actually hear sounds?
These questions will be investigated using many hands-on activities.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Students will be able to 1) use basic physics principles required to describe waves and sound; 2) obtain sound data from musical instruments using appropriate sound analysis software; 3) describe the sounds that different kinds of instruments make using scientific principles; 4) describe how human voice produces sound; 5) describe how the human ear perceives sound.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Students will be required to 1) perform all laboratory and hands-on activities; 2) participate in class discussions; 3) complete textbook readings and homework assignments; 4) take four quizzes; 5) write a paper on a musical instrument.
PREREQUISITE: Completion of the Doane Basic Mathematical Skills requirement (score 19 or higher on the ACT, pass Doane's Computational Skills Test, or complete MTH/DSS 090 for grade of C- or higher).
TEXTS: The Physics of Sound, 2nd ed., Richard E. Berg, David G. Stork. Prentice Hall (1994).
GRADING SYSTEM: Letter Grades
ADDITIONAL STUDENT COSTS: None
CLASS MEETING TIME: 2:00 p.m
ITM 340
FAITH SEEKING UNDERSTANDING
K. COOPERThe purpose of this course to is to help the student to think theologically. The course will focus on the nature and interconnections among various traditions that are central to faith and praxis. It will engage various theological perspectives across multiple traditions and across the world. It will use this method of comparison as a means to help the student develop critical understanding of how their own theological beliefs hang together in a framework and how that framework can be in dialogue with other frameworks. Students will gain an understanding of the connections between the three major monotheistic traditions (Judaism, Christianity, Islam) as well as Buddhism and Hinduism. They will explore in particular Liberation Theology (Latin America) Black Liberation Theology, Asian Feminist Theology, Womanist Theology, Theology from Below (Third World)
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Students will 1) build a theological vocabulary for articulating beliefs; 2) become acquainted with different approaches to various doctrines and develop his/her skills at evaluating implications of their theological assumptions; 3) develop personal constructive theological view points through dialogue with readings, lectures and class discussions.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Students will be required to 1) write daily reflection papers based upon theological observations in lived experiences (newspaper articles, movies, television, books); 2) write a 5-8 page paper on a particular theological perspective (not limited to Christianity) that has been a growing edge for understanding God from multiple perspectives.
PREREQUISITE: None
TEXTS: Daniel Migliori, Faith Seeking Understanding. David Ford, Theology: A Short Introduction.
GRADING SYSTEM: Letter Grades
ADDITIONAL STUDENT COSTS: None
CLASS MEETING TIME: 9:00 a.m.
ITM 341
HUMANS AND PLANTS: THE ROLE PLANTS PLAY IN HUMAN SOCIETIES
B. ELDER
Economic botany is the study of how plants and people interact. It is an extremely broad discipline that incorporates anthropology, agriculture, and societies. Students will examine the role plants have played in agriculture, hunting, food gathering, medicine, textiles, and recreation. This class will look at how plants are used throughout cultures around the world and how the uses of these plants have brought cultures to war.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Students will gain an understanding of the role of plants in human societies, the history of plant use in agriculture, and the current impact of plant use on modern societies.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Students will give biweekly oral reports on subject material, complete a project utilizing plants and plant materials, and take a final exam over material presented in class.
PREREQUISITE: None
TEXTS: None
GRADING SYSTEM: Letter Grades
ADDITIONAL STUDENT COSTS: Students will be completing projects of their own design. They will cover the expenses of these projects.
CLASS MEETING TIME: 2:00 p.m.
ITM 342
EUROPEAN NATIONS IN THE CARIBBEAN
JANUARY, 2008
D. FERGUSON & L. PURDON This course consists of travel through the eastern, southern and western Caribbean aboard the MS Veendam for the purpose of visiting a variety of island nations to experience and understand how each played a role in the discovery and conquest of the New World. The journey will begin and end in Tampa, and will include travel to the Bahamian island of Half Moon Cay, the Virgin Island known as St. Thomas, the Windward Islands of Dominica and Grenada, the anomaly island of Barbados, the Spanish island known as Isla de Margarita, the two Dutch Antilles known as Bonaire and Aruba, and the English island known as Grand Cayman. When visiting Half Moon Cay, students will discover how dramatically different the geography of the Bahamian islands is from that of the Greater and Lesser Antilles. When arriving in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, students will discover from the island=s deep-water port why this particular island, which has very little fresh water and plant and animal life to offer explorers, was nevertheless identified by early mariners as one of the most important staging areas for western and southern discovery. A trip to the island=s north shore to see Drake=s Seat and Megan=s Bay is always a must. When experiencing Rouseau, in the south of Dominica, students will understand why this rugged island known as ASunday Island,@ with its abundance of fresh water and fauna and flora, was the most sought after island after the trans-Atlantic voyage. A trip to the rain forest there makes it very clear how rainfall three hundred and sixty-five days a year makes this an ideal island for watering, refitting, and provisioning before further westward travel. When arriving at Bridgetown, Barbados, students will have the opportunity, from the initial panorama afforded them, of understanding how this one hundred and sixty-one square mile island in the East West Indies became one of the major cane sugar producing islands during the Plantation EraBan island that once boasted having three thousand plantations, and rivaled in sugar production the great island of Jamaica to the west. When approaching St. George=s, Grenada, students will again have the opportunity to appreciate how an island=s natural deep-water port determined its historical outcome, especially at the hands of the French and the English explorers and planters. When arriving at Isla de Margarita students will be reminded of how Hispanicized the Windward and Leeward Islands initially were, and how much that Hispanicization was initially devoted to exploiting the great pearl fisheries found around this island and its neighboring islands, along the Spanish Main (Tierra Firma), and along the coast of Panama. When seeing Kralendijk, Bonaire and Oranjestand, Aruba for the first time, students will understand why the Dutch, with their dedication to the fishing and slave industries in the early part of their colonization of the Caribbean, chose these islands for their salt, their good air, and their easy access to be used as slave entrepôts. When approaching George Town, Grand Cayman, students will understand why the English chose to position themselves on this island in the later period of colonization owing to its relation to Cuba and Jamaica, to the northeast and southeast, and to the major Spanish sea route between Cartagena and Vera Cruz or Havana, to the west. While on each island, one group trip will be arranged, at everyone=s expense, to experience a particular feature of the island to underscore the interterm=s thematic focus. In addition, students will be able to avail themselves, at their own expense, of numerous side trips on each island offered by the cruise line, as well as by independent vendors in each port of call. As all cruise ships shut down services, except for meal service, when in port, participation in off-ship excursions is a necessary and certainly rewarding part of each day's activity.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: In the fall semester prior to departure, once the actual number of students going on the trip has been determined, each participant will be assigned a specific topic of study having to do with the interterm's thematic focus, the European Nations in the Caribbean. Each student will be given photocopied reading material pertaining to his or her topic in order to prepare each for discussion of the subject while at sea. Students will meet each evening, after the ship has left port, to discuss events of the day and to hear and discuss the subject of that evening. It is intended that students demonstrate how their reading assignment is enhanced by their actual experience of the islands to which they have traveled. The goal of the course, thus, is to have students begin to understand how the history of each island visited is integrally related to such realities of the Caribbean as prevailing winds, deep-water harbors, scarcity or abundance of rainfall water, etc., and how that relationship ultimately determined which European nation would hold that island as a colony the longest, from the beginning of the Discovery and Conquest until the end of the seventeenth century.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Students will be required to discuss an assigned subject during the evening meeting and to keep a detailed daily journal of their impressions of each island they visit.
PREREQUISITE: Minimum age - 21, before departure date, January 13, 2008
TEXT: Excerpts from Arthur Perceval Newton, The European Nations in the West Indies, 1493-1688 (London: A&C Black, 1933)
GRADING SYSTEM: Pass/Fail
ADDITIONAL STUDENT COSTS: Approximately $1,995 before travel subvention and any Doane meal-plan reimbursement. Off-ship group excursion cost will be approximately $25-$35 per person per island or $200-$280. All other off-ship excursions are at students= expense and discretion. (N.B., owing to the present state of affairs in the world, final trip cost may be higher than stated above.)
DEADLINES: Deposit due in the Business Office by October 5, 2007.
Note: Travel Scholarship monies apply to this interterm. Details concerning eligibility and final cost will be supplied by the instructor.
ITM 343
TEACHING IN THAILAND
JANUARY 2008
L. FORESTER & R. DUDLEY Teaching in Thailand is a three-week experience in Bangkok, Thailand. Students work daily in a Thai school teaching English to preschool and middle grades students. Students are responsible for planning all lessons, working individually and in groups with Thai students, and participating in school related activities. In addition to the teaching component of the interterm, students visit historical/religious (Buddhist) sites in and around Bangkok. Students will also have the opportunity to travel to the beach communities of Hua Hin and Pattaya. This course offers opportunities for the student to understand the culture of Thailand and explore the past and present of this fascinating country.
This course fulfills the multicultural requirement for Education.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Students will 1) experience teaching ESL to Thai students; 2) broaden their global perspectives through exploration of Thai history, language, religion, and culture; 3) improve their teaching skill through planning and implementing activities to a non-English speaking audience; 4) have the opportunity to reflect on personal beliefs through participating in a cultural immersion program.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Students will be required to 1) complete the teaching component of the course; 2) participate in all activities; 3) keep a personal journal; 4) be responsible for one seminar (topics to be assigned prior to departure).
PREREQUISITE: Education major
TEXT: Readings and seminars (two) prior to leaving for Thailand
GRADING SYSTEM: Pass/Fail
ADDITIONAL STUDENT COSTS: $2,800 (covers all transportation to Thailand and in Thailand, housing, and all meals but four dinners). Students will be responsible for any incidentals, souvenirs, and the four dinners.
DEADLINES: Deposit due in the Business Office by October 5, 2007.
Note: Travel Scholarship monies apply to this interterm. Details concerning eligibility and final cost will be supplied by the instructor.
ITM 344
ELITE DEVIANCE OR THE DEVIANT ELITE: LESSONS IN LAPSED LEADERSHIP
S. GUNKEL
From the Enron debacle to the fall of domestic diva Martha Stewart to the Abu Ghraib Prison scandal, we are growing in our awareness of abuses characterizing leadership. This leadership-based course uses a criminological focus to examine several dimensions of lapsed leadership better known as white-collar crime.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Students will become familiar with the definition, measurement, explanation and control of white-collar crime.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Students will be required to 1) take five quizzes, 2) take three examinations, and 3) write a research paper.
PREREQUISITE: None
TEXTS: David Friedrichs 2004. Trusted Criminals: White Collar Crime in Contemporary Society. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth. (2nd Edition); Cullen , Francis, Gray Cavendar, William Maakestad and Michael Benson 2006; Corporate Crime Under Attack. Florence, KY: LexisNexis Anderson. (2nd Edition).
GRADING SYSTEM: Letter Grades
ADDITIONAL STUDENT COSTS: None
CLASS MEETING TIME: 9:00 a.m.
ITM 345
LESSONS FROM THE IMMIGRANT EXPERIENCE
K. HEGLER
This course is an examination of past and present immigration practices through readings, films, and interviews with contemporary immigrants and professionals who serve them. The interdisciplinary content draws from history, sociology, and education.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Students will 1) identify commonalities and differences among America's past and current immigrant groups; 2) identify strategies individuals and organizations use to support immigrants as they begin to understand their place in American mainstream culture; 3) enhance their understanding of the value of volunteer service and careers in service to immigrants; 4) gain an understanding of social, economic, political, and personal forces for immigration.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Students will be required to 1) complete required readings and give a presentation; 2) attend all class sessions and field trips; 3) complete one immigrant interview and summarize the interview in class; 4) complete a reflective paper.
PREREQUISITE: None
TEXTS: Pipher, M. B. The Middle of Everywhere. (2002) and three additional readings.
GRADING SYSTEM: Letter Grades
ADDITIONAL STUDENT COSTS: None
CLASS MEETING TIME: 9:00 a.m.
ITM 346
POLITICAL SCIENCE FICTION
T. HILLSpeculative fiction is often dismissed as having little or nothing meaningful to say about politics, society, or the human condition. This attitude, however, ignores the many works of the genre which use futuristic or fantastic settings as metaphors to comment on the real world. In this class we will explore the politics present in a range of works of speculative fiction and discuss what they have to say about the world we inhabit. Source material may include, but is not limited to, novels, short stories, and films.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: By the end of the class, students should demonstrate an ability to analyze fiction for its symbolic social and political content, and should be able to communicate this analysis both orally and through writing.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Students will be required to complete daily readings, write a term paper of significant depth, and participate actively in class discussions.
PREREQUISITE: None
TEXTS: To be determined
GRADING SYSTEM: Letter Grades
ADDITIONAL STUDENT COSTS: None
CLASS MEETING TIME: 2:00 p.m.
ITM 347
GET IN SHAPE IN THREE WEEKS!
A. HOLMES
This course is designed for students who want to improve their physical, mental, and spiritual health. The physical fitness component will improve students' body image, aerobic endurance, flexibility, muscle tone and strength.
Each class will begin at 7AM in Butler Hall with a warm-up. This is followed by aerobic exercises such as dance, kickboxing, and cardio steps to contemporary music, floor exercises that include yoga poses and strength training. Several classes will also have a component of circuit training in the weight room of the Fuhrer Field house, and cross-country running or walking, depending on the student's preference.
After a refreshment break, the class will gather in the cafeteria and eat a wholesome, high protein, low-fat breakfast while discussing healthy life styles, nutritious diets, and safe exercising. During this time, guest speakers will join the class during a roundtable breakfast and talk about their fields of expertise that cover topics about nutrition, yoga, physical, spiritual and mental health.
This course is NOT designed for athletes, but for students who want to begin a daily exercise regimen. All workouts can be modulated according to the students' fitness level.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Students will 1) learn how to work out on a daily basis; 2) learn aerobic exercises that will help them improve their endurance and stamina; 3) learn classic yoga poses, detailed instructions, beginner tips, preparatory poses, benefits, and contraindications of some exercises; 4) gain knowledge about healthy nutrition, balanced diets, and weight control.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Students must attend all classes and participate in round table discussions with expert guest speakers. Punctuality is required and tardiness is not tolerated. During the first week after class, students will conduct research on their own about a topic of interest such as body flexibility, aerobic fitness, body image, confidence, etc. Students will present these results in front of their peers in form of a formal talk during the second and third week. Students learn how to critically analyze themselves and conduct a self-assessment to determine their personal fitness level, physical, spiritual, and mental health. They will develop a personal plan that describes their short-term and long-term goals. This plan will outline in detail how they will accomplish these goals, what exercise regimen they will follow, what diets they will eat and when, and how they plan on connecting their physical and spiritual health. This personal plan will be collected by the instructor and graded for a pass or fail grade. A passing grade constitutes a personal plan that has the potential for a healthy, active, and happy life style.
PREREQUISITE: None
TEXTS: None
GRADING SYSTEM: Pass/Fail
ADDITIONAL STUDENT COSTS: None
CLASS MEETING TIME: 7:00 a.m.
ITM 348
ANIMATION EXPERIENCE
B. LEVITOV
This is a course about the art of animation, exploring many topics in relation to this admittedly broad area of film studies. These include (but are not limited to): animation history (and how it relates to film history in general), interesting subject matter animation has dealt with such as race and wartime propaganda, animation as literature, various techniques (cel animation, 3-D, rotoscoping, pixellation, computer animation), how animation is changing as technology progresses, and the role of animated film in society. Students will explore all of these areas with an emphasis on breadth instead of seeking great depth in any particular area. The course incorporates aspects of film studies, art courses, and literary/cultural criticism. Students will plan and craft a short animated film throughout the course of the interterm, gaining valuable knowledge about animation that can be best learned by actually doing.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Students will gain a broad understanding of the film animation medium. Learning emphases include: gaining knowledge about animation/film history, developing an understanding of various animation techniques, and discussion of how individual animated films have played a role in society. Students will get hands-on experience as the class works together creating a short animated film.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Students will be required to 1) attend/participate in class; 2) keep a "film journal" to take notes on films watched in and out of class; 3) watch assigned (out of class) films critically; 4) complete 3-4 short quizzes; 5) work on the class project, creating an animated film (This will require work both in and out of class.) 6) write a 3-5 page paper on a topic relating to the course.
PREREQUISITE: None
TEXTS: DVDs - "The Animation Show, Vols. 1 and 2" and "Princess Mononoke"
GRADING SYSTEM: Letter Grades
ADDITIONAL STUDENT COSTS: General art supplies, such as pens, pencils, paper, scissors, and modeling clay in the creation of our animated film.
CLASS MEETING TIME: 2:00 p.m.
ITM 350
RAKU POTTERY TEA BOWLS
G. MARTIN
This is a hands-on investigation into the Japanese Raku Tea bowl process of the 15th century. Students will be actively involved in the process of forming clay tea bowls reminiscent of the type used in the Japanese tea ceremony. This will include the study of the history of Raku pottery as associated with the Japanese tea ceremony and those artist families that began this process and developed it up through modern times. Students will make, glaze, and fire their tea bowls.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Students will learn about the Raku process of pottery, the histories of Raku and the period, the Japanese tea ceremony (15th - 16th century).
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Students will be required to 1) make a series of tea bowls and accessories, 2) help load and fire the kiln, 3) present orally a two-three page paper on Raku pottery, the tea ceremony, or histories of the period (1300-1600), 4) be present daily.
PREREQUISITE: None
TEXTS: Handouts provided by the instructor
GRADING SYSTEM: Letter Grades
ADDITIONAL STUDENT COSTS: $15.00
CLASS MEETING TIME: 9:00 a.m.
ITM 349
SCOTLAND AND ENGLAND
MAY 2008
C. MASTERS
This 14-day tour of Scotland and England departs from Omaha to Edinburgh on Tuesday, May 20. The group will get to know the city of Edinburgh through a guided orientation tour (including the Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Mile, Holyrood Palace - the queen's residence in Edinburgh, St. Giles Cathedral, and Mary King's Close - one of the most haunted places in Scotland). They will also visit nearby Roslin (recently made famous by the DaVinci Code). They will then depart for Glasgow, via Stirling Castle and a breathtaking cruise on Loch Lomond. After touring Glasgow, they will cross the border into England and head south through the scenic Lake District for touring and an overnight stay at Keswick. From there, they travel to Chester (Princess Diana's city), with an en route stop to absorb the beauty of Beatrix Potter's Windemere, the largest natural lake in England. Next, they will take a side trip to Northern Wales where they will tour Conwy, one of Europe's finest examples of a medieval walled city, and Snowdonia National Park. They then continue south to Coventry (of Lady Godiva fame), one of Europe's major cities of peace and reconciliation, with stops at Warwick Castle and Coventry Cathedral. They continue on through the Cotswolds on their way to London, and tour Windsor Castle (the official residence of Queen Elizabeth II and the largest occupied castle in the world). In London, they will see Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, the houses of Parliament, Picadilly Circus, the famous department store Harrod's, and much more. They will have a guided tour of Westminster Abbey (one of the greatest examples of ecclesiastical architecture on earth), St. Paul's Cathedral (designed by court architect Christopher Wren and built in AD 604), and the Tower of London (one of England's "must see" landmarks; completed in 1097, it now houses the crown jewels). The group will also take a ride aboard the London Eye and there will be free time for additional sightseeing, shopping and maybe even taking in a theatre performance. The farewell dinner will be at the famous Anchor Pub near the Globe theatre on the Thames River. On Monday, June 2, the group will return from London to Omaha.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Through visits to many scenic and historic sights, students will experience the British lifestyle and gain an understanding and appreciation of the rich history and cultural heritage of Great Britain.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Students will be required to 1) participate in all group activities (both prior to the trip and on the trip), and 2) keep an annotated photographic journal.
PREREQUISITE: None
TEXT: Handouts provided by the instructor
GRADING SYSTEM: Pass/Fail
ADDITIONAL STUDENT COSTS: Approximately $3,675 to $3,850 depending on the size of the group. Price will be comprehensive, including airfare, ground transportation, guides, all group admissions, hotels, and most meals.
DEADLINES: Required deposit of $350 due in the Business Office by October 5, 2007.
Note: Travel Scholarship monies apply to this interterm. Details concerning eligibility and final cost will be supplied by the instructor.
ITM 351
NEW YORK CITY THEATRE EXPERIENCE
MAY 2008
R. MCKERCHER & J. STANDER
The New York Interterm will have two goals. The first goal will be for students to have an internship experience with a company in the city. The internship will be a daily schedule they will set up with a company beforehand, with the assistance of the instructor. The internships do not need to be with a theater company, although most connections are with the theatre industry. The college already has connections to a school for education major placements, and there are connections to other companies Doane Alumni are currently working for in the city. During the second week, students will meet with alumni and tour various theatre companies.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: The students taking the Interterm will have a greater understanding of the challenges and opportunities presented by New York City. Students will start to develop professional connections based upon their internships. Faculty will work closely with students to find internship opportunities.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Students will be required to 1) attend pre-departure meetings; 2) complete a one-week internship; 3) attend all scheduled group activities and daily discussion groups; 4) keep a journal.
PREREQUISITE: None
TEXT: Handouts provided by the instructor
GRADING SYSTEM: Pass/Fail
ADDITIONAL STUDENT COSTS: Approximately $2,150. The cost of the trip will cover transportation, housing, cultural events, and subway transportation. Students will be responsible for all food costs.
DEADLINES: Deposit due in the Business Office by October 5, 2007.
Note: Travel Scholarship monies apply to this interterm. Details concerning eligibility and final cost will be supplied by the instructor.
ITM 352
A CLASH OF CIVILIAZTIONS?
R. TERRELL
This course draws its title from one of the more provocative theses of the later 20th century, expressed by Samuel Huntington in his book A Clash of Civilizations, suggesting that Western civilization and the worldview of Islam are on a collision course that could influence the fundamental character of the 21st century. The course will confront various questions, such as: Is the West in an irreversible spiritual, intellectual, and physical decline? what is the historical meaning and influence of the Islamic concept of Jihad? Is Europe headed toward a demographic disaster that will eventually result in the Islamization of countries like France, Germany, Holland, and England? What would be the result, for Western culture, of such an event? Students will consider the perspectives on these matters as expressed in the writings of a number of authors, including Karen Armstrong, Bat Ye'or, Walid Phares, Irshad Manji, Sayyed Qutb, Robert Spencer, Bernard Lewis, Ibn Warraq, and Oriana Fallaci. The historic intellectual origins of today's Islamist movement will be considered, along with controversies surrounding "multiculturalist" and "diversity" ideologies.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Students will 1) form a clearer picture of the intellectual and spiritual traditions that shape Western civilization and the West's historic interaction with the culture and civilization of Islam; 2) understand the dynamics of the modern Islamist movement and its hatred of the West; 3) grasp the spiritual and intellectual roots behind the 9/11 event; 4) understand the relevance for contemporary conflicts of historic encounters of the past (e.g., The Battle of Tours, 732 C.E. and others).
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Students will be required to 1) attend class, 2) take quizzes, 3) write response and/or review papers and summaries of films, 4) complete assigned readings, 4) take a final exam, 5) participate in class discussions.
PREREQUISITE: An ability and inclination to read
TEXTS: Irshad Manji, The Trouble With Islam Toady; Oriana Fallaci, The Rage and the Pride; Walid Phares, Future Jihad.
GRADING SYSTEM: Letter Grades
ADDITIONAL STUDENT COSTS: None
CLASS MEETING TIME: 2:00 p.m.
ITM 353
RECENT AMERICAN FILMS YOU'VE NEVER SEEN
L. THOMAS Independent films in the United States are seen in a small number of "art" theaters like the Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center in Lincoln, but most moviegoers never set foot in such venues. Budgets for these films are in the thousands, not millions of dollars. They're not foreign films (no subtitles to wade through), but neither are they festooned with fancy special effects. They can be controversial (and, not incidentally, chock full of all the things that the MPAA Rating Board gets most exercised about - like sex!) This course covers the last five years of American Independent Film. There are no documentaries - the films that will be viewed and discussed are all fiction (dramatic, comedy, etc.) productions.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Students who successfully complete this course will have a working knowledge of the language of film, of the critical criteria for evaluating the artistic and economic value of a film, and will have developed a basic framework for personally evaluating the worth of a film.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Students will view one film per session, followed by discussion. Attendance is required at each class meeting. Each student will be required to find (via DVD, or by attending The Ross or another nearby "art" venue like the Dundee theater or AMC Oakview 24 Select in Omaha) a film not viewed as part of the class and write a critique of it using critical criteria that we will develop as a class (i.e., answering the question, "What makes a film good?")
PREREQUISITE: None
TEXTS: None. Occasional handouts will be provided by the instructor.
GRADING SYSTEM: Pass/Fail
ADDITIONAL STUDENT COSTS: None (Rental of DVD if students elects to fulfill the paper requirement by renting a film.)
CLASS MEETING TIME: 2:00 p.m.
ITM 354
THE PERSONAL ESSAY
P. WEITL
The course will introduce students to the genre of creative nonfiction by way of the personal essay. To be sure, creative nonfiction is a rich, diverse, and increasingly popular field of writing. The forms included under this broad heading include the personal essay, the memoir, the lyric essay, nature writing, sports writing, travel writing, literary journalism, essays of place, and much more. With that said, rigid boundaries within the genre are quite difficult to define, and often writing in one form will include elements of other forms. Indeed, the personal essay regularly involves bits of memoir, nature and travel writing, lyric form, sport writing, interview, place, etc. This overlap defines the genre and allows the writer great freedom and flexibility of form to mine the past and the present for meaning. Moreover, the genre lends itself to virtually any topical pursuit, therefore connecting it strongly to the larger learning community. Our readings, writings, and discussions will help illuminate the personal essay. We will address issues of craft, examining tools at the disposal of the essayist such as scene and dialogue, tools normally associated with fiction. We will also address the writer's responsibilities regarding memory and truth versus invention.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Through reading and critical analysis of exemplary texts, through their own writing, and through constructive peer critique, students will further their understanding of the personal essay, its forms and its development. Students will increase their awareness of how selected texts are constructed and why, what decisions the author makes and why, how such choices serve the whole, etc. In this way, students will strengthen their own writing and analytical abilities in all genres.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Students will be required to 1) attend all class sessions; 2) complete assigned readings; 3) write and revise two personal essays; 4) participate in class discussions and peer writing workshops; 5) present a written critique as a designated peer workshop respondent; and 6) lead discussion of a selected reading with a group of fellow students.
PREREQUISITE: None (English 101 is recommended)
TEXTS: Tell It Slant by Brenda Miller and Suzanne Paola; handouts provided by the instructor
GRADING SYSTEM: Letter Grades
ADDITIONAL STUDENT COSTS: None
CLASS MEETING TIME: 9:00 a.m.
ITM 355
AIKIDO: THE WAY OF HARMONY
E. WILSON
This course is intended to be a fun and educational introduction to the Japanese martial art Aikido and its history and traditions. The course will introduce beginning Aikido techniques and demonstrate more advanced techniques, including breakfalls, throws and pins. The proper handling and use of buki (weapons), including bokken (wooden sword), jo (short staff) and tanto (wooden dagger) will be introduced. The course will also introduce the etiquette required in an Aikido dojo. The course will also explore the Japanese samurai tradition and the history of the development of modern forms of Aikido.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: This course is designed with the dual purposes of studying the history of this culturally rich modern martial art and training the body in a new physical discipline. Students will
- Learn about the rich cultural background and history of Japanese samurai
- Find out how modern Japanese martial arts have evolved
- Train in a rigorous physical and mental discipline
- Develop skill in the techniques of Aikido
- Work in harmony with a variety of partners
- Have fun!
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Students will be required to participate in Aikido training activities, including practicing falling techniques. They will work as partners with other students throughout the interterm course. Students will also be required to do reading on 1) the history of Japan, 2) the history and tradition of the samurai, and 3) the development of modern Aikido. Quizzes will be given in class on reading assignments. Students will undergo a final examination in the style of a kyu examination (rank examination, like a belt test in other martial arts) in Aikido on the final class day. The kyu test will include oral examination as well as a demonstration of techniques.
PREREQUISITE: None
TEXTS: Materials provided by the instructor. Some extra library research on Japanese history and the history of the samurai may be required.
GRADING SYSTEM: Letter Grades
ADDITIONAL STUDENT COSTS: None
CLASS MEETING TIME: 2:00 p.m.
(DEPARTMENTAL PREFIX) 290, 390, 490
DIRECTED STUDY
An opportunity for supervised independent research in a specialized area based on the interest of the student. Credits are to be applied toward degree program. (Students must enroll in two ITM designated courses during their four years at Doane. A third interterm requirement may be met by enrolling in a departmentally-designated course.)
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Students will learn to do independent research.
PREREQUISITE: Permission of Instructor
GRADING SYSTEM: Letter Grades
ADDITIONAL STUDENT COSTS: None
DEPARTMENTAL PREFIX/ITM 421
INTERNSHIP
Contact Darlene Williams for more information.
HIS 315/ITM 371
THE CIVIL WAR AND RECONSTRUCTION
T. KING
Examines the causes, character, and consequences of two great American tragedies: the Civil War and Reconstruction, from the mid-19th century to 1877. Students who successfully complete this course will demonstrate knowledge about the failure of antebellum political mechanisms, the growth of sectionalism, justifications for and against secession, and the methods and implications of war.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Students will gain a deeper understanding of the different constitutional systems underpinning the conflict, efforts to eradicate Southern separatism, and the promises, failures, and continuing legacy of the Reconstruction Era.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Students will be required to 1) watch and prepare various critiques on issues discussed in the video series and the readings; 2) research and make an oral presentation of a key figure or key battle during the Civil War; 3) participate and lead in daily discussions about the video series; 4) attend all class sessions.
PREREQUISITE: None
TEXTS: McPherson, J. Ordeal by Fire, The Civil War and Reconstruction
GRADING SYSTEM: Letter Grades
ADDITIONAL STUDENT COSTS: None
CLASS MEETING TIME: 9:00 a.m.