Summer 2008 FLEX TERM
Summer Flex Term
July 22 - August 2, 2008
EVENING SEMINARS
July 27 - August 2, 2008
Sunday, July 27: 1:00pm - 7:00pm
Monday - Friday, July 28-August 1: 6:00pm - 10:30pm
Saturday, August 2: 9:00am - 5:00pm
CMS 112 Small Group Communication - Gary Morse (1st meeting Tuesday, May 27, 5:30-6pm)
The tendency to join with others in groups is perhaps the most important single characteristic of humans, and the groups we join leave a lasting influence on our lives. It is through working with others that we seek to solve the problems of family, work, and society. In this course we will explore such topics as stages of group development, group leadership, communication in groups, team-building, the mysteries of group effectiveness, and, on the flip side, the horrors of dysfunctional groups. The seminar format will allow us to experience everything we are learning as we work toward becoming a fully functional work group. This great course is a requirement for Human Relations and Organizational Communication majors and fulfills the Doane Plan Oral Communication requirement.
CMS 220 Interpersonal Communication - Brenda Kastens (1st meeting Tuesday, May 27, 5:30-6pm)
Have you ever been misunderstood? Has anyone ever said to you, "You just don't get it?" Communicating with others is an essential skill in business dealings, friendships, family affairs, and romantic relationships. Whether you are struggling to get along better with your in-laws, influence your co-workers, express your feelings to your partner, or make your point with a friend, this course can help you develop the skills to better understand others and get your message across loud and clear. Come learn the basics of interpersonal communication! How personal? Sign up and find out. This great course is a requirement for Human Relations and Organizational Communication majors and fulfills the Doane Plan Oral Communication requirement.
CMS 321W Intercultural Communication-Don Dickerson (1st meeting Wednesday, May 28, 5:30-6pm)
The What? Want an exciting and challenging adventure to discover better communication skills that affect you, the people you know and work with, and the rest of the world? Come join us for a life-changing experience! Our goal: it's about opening and expanding our minds to explore cultures, groups, nations and how we can communicate better.
The Why? So we can collaborate to build a better and happier community, not only around us, but globally as well.
The How? Every class we have guest speakers and discussion to open our minds, remove our scotomas, and lead us to improved intercultural communication. Some past topics include: people with disabilities; Spanish speaking cultures; GLBT people; Asian cultures; Muslims; HIV infected people; church/state relations; gender communication, critical listening skills, and others. This course is so good we will let it fulfill a major requirement for Organizational Communication majors and either the International/Multicultural requirement or a Liberal Learning requirement for the Doane Plan.
CSA 108 Desk-Top Publishing - Robin Hadfield (1st meeting Tuesday, May 27, 5:30-6pm)
A Picture is Worth Three Words: "I Created That!" With the skills learned in this course, even people whose homes and offices have limited technology resources can produce business cards, stationary, company newsletters, crafting projects and even professional materials for point of sale displays, promotional items, effective and entertaining presentations, trade show exhibits, retail package designs, and outdoor signs. We all have some level of creativity in us, so put yourself in a creative state of mind and join us to kick-start your brain and develop your desktop publishing skills. This course is required for Organizational Communication majors and will serve as an elective for everyone else.
ECO 371 Economics and the Movies - Suzy Carter (1st meeting Wednesday, May 28, 5:30-6pm)
Economics goes to the movies. Our goal is to expose students to economic theories not covered in principle courses through discussion of popular films. Students will explore some of the ideas of capitalism, Marxism, environmental economics, international economics, game theory and more. Each class showcases a feature film. Titles such as The Matrix, Reds, Other People's Money, A Beautiful Mind, Erin Brockovich and Proof of Life will be our text as we explore various aspects of economic theory. Bring your favorite movie food and see these and other great movies in a new light. In addition to a great learning experience, you may apply the 3-credits earned for this course to the Liberal Learning category of the Doane Plan.
EDU 338 Children, Youth, and Family - Joel Christiansen (1st meeting Tuesday, May 27, 5:30-6pm)
Everything a person thinks, feels and does is a direct result of a relationship. Children, Youth and Family is a course about what it takes to build trusting and enduring relationships. The long-standing theme of this course has been to offer help, hope and support. Students will see that in action by touring resource centers and listening to speakers who are passionately serving the greater good of the community. The causes and effects of issues that have a direct impact on personal and family relationships will be discussed through a variety of student activities. Students will take a critical look at how the family system has changed during the past 60 years, what caused those changes, what the effect of those changes have had on the family system, and how we anticipate the family system may change in the next 25 years. For all students, this course will fulfill one requirement in the Contemporary Issues section of the Doane Plan.
ENG 237 Introduction to Fiction - Deb Sharp (1st meeting Wednesday, May 27, 5:30-6pm)
This course introduces students to the wonderful world of literature and the fascinating lives of fiction writers. Our learning will be experienced through a logical sequence. The actual reading of the work will be the obvious beginning. Then, the purpose and nature of the fiction will be analyzed by questions of craft, the so-called elements of fiction. Finally, each author's life will also be explored to help foster ways of seeing the works within their temporal and cultural contexts. The reading of the fiction will ultimately give us insight into the way we understand and experience our own lives.
GRD 271 Introduction to Photoshop- Chris Hadfield (1st meeting Tuesday, May 27, 5:30-6pm)
This course introduces you to the most widely used image editing software in the world. You will learn such things as: How to add text to any digital image; How to remove any part of any image; How to merge two or more images together for professional-looking composites; How to repair/restore old photos; How to design eye-popping web pages; and much, much more! Your newfound knowledge will make you the envy of friends, family, co-workers and even people you don't like. ADDED BONUS: You will earn 3 credits!!! This course also prepares Graphic Design majors for Graphic Design I.
MUS 335 World Music - Kit Voorhees (1st meeting Tuesday, May 27, 5:30-6pm)
This seminar will take you on a classroom tour of the world through the exploration of instruments and music of various cultures found in Africa, Australia, Europe, Asia and the western hemisphere. DVDs, videos, live performance, CDs and drum circles will all be part of the seminar. We will make our own hand drums in class and will also explore how native/indigenous peoples construct and play such things as rattles, xylophones, chimes, gongs, and wind & string instruments that are both practical and exotic. Emphasis is on making basic instruments. Expect to make a traditional instrument from a culture of your choice. You will also keep a formal log/journal of the entire seminar process. You will be given one night off during the seminar to complete your instrument project. You will leave the seminar with a beautiful work of art and 3 credits to apply to your Doane Plan Fine Arts or Liberal Learning requirement.
PED 104 Theory of Life Fitness (1) - Dan Higgins (July 28, 29, 30) (1st meeting Thursday, May 29, 5:30-6pm)
"Happiness is more a state of health than of wealth." This seminar is designed to encourage your personal awareness and responsibility for the maintenance of health and well-being. During this experience, you will learn how to stay fit throughout your lifetime. We will explore the topics of fitness theory, diet and nutrition, weight gain and loss, exercise, aging, lifestyle changes, and setting health and fitness goals. This important course is a requirement of the Doane Plan.
EVENING SEMINAR
July 28 - August 3, 2008
Mon - Fri, July 28 - August 1: 6:00pm - 10:30pm
Saturday, August 2: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday, August 3: 1:00pm - 7:00pm
PHS 105 Principles of Physical Science (4) - Jim Hale (1st meeting Wednesday, May 28, 5:30-6pm)
Join us for this introductory course where you will discover how scientists think and learn about the "workings" of the major physical science phenomena we see in our everyday lives. During the seminar you will learn how to explain the ups and downs of a diving bell; discover the chemistry in your kitchen and medicine cabinet; balance big boys with little girls on a seesaw; investigate the "mojo" of swinging to and fro; discern the "whys and wherefores" of David Letterman's "Will It Float?" find the color in light, learn a lot about the wide world of water; create your own measurement system; and develop the ability to explain what you have learned clearly to others. This is a discovery-oriented, hands-on science class that also fulfills the Doane Plan Lab Science requirement.
MORNING SEMINARS
July 27 - August 2, 2008
Sunday, July 27: 1:00pm - 7:00pm
Mon - Fri, July 28 - August 1 - 11: 8:00am - 12:30pm
Saturday, August 2: 9:00am - 5:00pm
CMS 220 Interpersonal Communication - Brenda Kastens (1st meeting Tuesday, May 27, 10-10:30am)
Have you ever been misunderstood? Has anyone ever said to you, "You just don't get it?" Communicating with others is an essential skill in business dealings, friendships, family affairs, and romantic relationships. Whether you are struggling to get along better with your in-laws, influence your co-workers, express your feelings to your partner, or make your point with a friend, this course can help you develop the skills to better understand others and get your message across loud and clear. Come learn the basics of interpersonal communication! How personal? Sign up and find out. This great course is a requirement for Human Relations and Organizational Communication majors and fulfills the Doane Plan Oral Communication requirement.
EDU 338 Children, Youth, and Family - Joel Christiansen (1st meeting Tuesday, May 27, 8 - 8:30am)
Everything a person thinks, feels and does is a direct result of a relationship. Children, Youth and Family is a course about what it takes to build trusting and enduring relationships. The long-standing theme of this course has been to offer help, hope and support. Students will see that in action by touring resource centers and listening to speakers who are passionately serving the greater good of the community. The causes and effects of issues that have a direct impact on personal and family relationships will be discussed through a variety of student activities. Students will take a critical look at how the family system has changed during the past 60 years, what caused those changes, what the effect of those changes have had on the family system, and how we anticipate the family system may change in the next 25 years. For all students, this course will fulfill one requirement in the Contemporary Issues section of the Doane Plan.
ENG 237 Introduction to Fiction - Deb Sharp (1st meeting Tuesday, May 27, 10-10:30am)
This course introduces students to the wonderful world of literature and the fascinating lives of fiction writers. Our learning will be experienced through a logical sequence. The actual reading of the work will be the obvious beginning. Then, the purpose and nature of the fiction will be analyzed by questions of craft, the so-called elements of fiction. Finally, each author's life will also be explored to help foster ways of seeing the works within their temporal and cultural contexts. The reading of the fiction will ultimately give us insight into the way we understand and experience our own lives.
IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE
ALL seminars have a first class meeting during the first week of the term (May 26 - 30). These are required meetings. At the meeting you will receive any assignments to complete prior to the start of the seminar. If you cannot attend the first meeting, you must make special arrangements with the teacher of the seminar.