Courses

Building on ARSP 1490, this course seeks to enhance students' knowledge and appreciation of the humanities and social sciences. Readings, discussions, cooperative learning exercises, workshopping papers and presentations, guest speakers, and outside activities are designed to enhance both students' appreciation of the subject matter and their performance in their regular courses. Emphasisis placed on actively using knowledge of humanities and social science in a variety of ways. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.

Studies the Colorado environment from multiple aspects of history and ecology. Presents historical events in their environmental context and examines lingering environmental consequences. Presents major habitats within Colorado and relates their historical and present uses. Lecture and field trips. Approved for arts and sciences CORE curriculum: United States context.

Introduces students to a range of major works of British literature, including at least one play by Shakespeare, a pre-20th century English novel, and works by Chaucer and/or Milton. Approved for arts and sciences CORE curriculum: literature and the arts.

Introduces political dimensions of 18th century French literature. Surveys political and social preoccupations that manifest themselves across genres (novels, scientific treatises, dialogues, erotic literature, etc.). Examines contributions made by 18th century French writers to the sociological and political imagination of Western tradition. Taught in English.

Designed especially for graduate students. Emphasizesanalytical skills for acquiring reading proficiency in specialized and technical German in one's field of research. Recommended for pass/fail registration. Does not satisfy the arts and sciences foreign language requirement. Does not count towards the German major.

Facilitates community-level service and volunteer opportunities in the University, Boulder-Denver area, and Colorado communities for first-year students. Participants will learn how to conduct basic community research and will design their own volunteer, service, or internship plan in conjunction with the instructor and the class, targeting a university center, community nonprofit, local business, government agency, or international institution.

Introduces students to representations of Italian society that have persisted through the ages. The course readings allow students to better understand how certain stereotypes about Italian society (e.g., Latin lover, Mafia) were born and persist in the present. Taught in English. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: contemporary societies.

Focuses on interdisciplinary study of visual art from diverse cultural traditions. Addresses role and training of the artist; aesthetic issues related to the object; the audience or viewer for which the work is intended; and the context of the work, especially religious and social history. Cultural traditions include Russian Orthodox icons, Himalayan Buddhist thangkas, and Navaho sandpaintings. (In different semesters, the content may shift to include other traditions such as Islamic or Celtic manuscripts, or Haida totem poles.) Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: ideals and values. Restricted to Libby RAP students. Prerequisites: Restricted to Libby Residential Academic Program students only.

Presents fundamentals of grammar in the Western tradition. Emphasizes making concepts and uses of grammar (as exemplified in English and closely related foreign languages) understandable to the nonspecialist.

Teaches students how to write argumentative papers. Each seminar will focus narrowly on some controversial topic. For example, one seminar might focus on the existence of God, whereas another might question whether we have free will. In all cases, a significant portion of the course will be devoted to learning how to write cogent argumentative papers about controversial topics. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: written communication.

Introduces the critical study of film, exploring basic theoretical concerns while presenting a survey of important film genres, both narrative and nonnarrative. Lectures may be presented by various faculty members. Considerable amount of writing is required.

Introduces the art and archaeology of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, and Rome, examining various ancient approaches to power, religion, death, and the human body. Analyzes art, architecture, and everyday trash to learn about ancient humanity. Same as CLAS 1509. Approved for arts and science core curriculum: historical context or literature and the arts.

Introduces the art and archaeology of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece and Rome, examining various ancient approaches to power, religion, death and the human body. Analyzes art, architecture, and everyday trash to learn about ancient humanity. Same as ARTH 1509. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context or literature and the arts.

Designed to educate and inspire civic engagement primarily in the area of electoral politics. Examines various explanations of why people participate in the electoral process and whom they choose to support. Develops the practical skills necessary to participate successfully in the electoral arena. Through a service component, the course provides experience working on a campaign and mobilizing others to participate in the electoral process.

Offers an orientation involving three-dimensional form and application. Studies expressive problems based on non-objective form relationships in various sculptural materials. May not be repeated.

Educates and inspires students for civic engagement by exploring democratic values and the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. Develops theoretical knowledge and practical skills for participating in a diverse democratic society, especially at the state level, through analyzing legislative issues, making policy recommendations, and advocating for change. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: United States context.

Introduces the history of modern South Asia from 1757 to the present. Examines themes such as the nature of British colonial state formation in South Asia, social transformation under British rule, modes of anticolonial resistance movements, particularly Mahatma Gandhi's nonviolent civil disobedience movement, Muslim nationalism and the formation of Pakistan, and current political conflicts involving India, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Formerly HIST 1408. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context.

Focuses on the challenge of achieving nonviolence on a day-to-day basis by maintaining a peaceful, focused frame of mind. Explores ways to train the mind, including methods that may aid healing.

Explores various practices and traditions that lead to a balanced, physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual life critical to the practice of effective leadership. May be repeated up to 3 total credit hours.

Class texts and films explore social justice and structural violence in regard to humans, animals, and the environment in the light of a Gandhian approach to these issues. Outreach work in the community is included.

Examines the complex nature of leadership by applying knowledge and practice to contemporary and social issues. May be repeated up to 3 total credit hours.

Provides an effective transition to the university by giving students a solid base for developing scholarship, citizenship, decision making, and involvement in their university community. Topics include academic and campus resources, safety, health, and diversity.

Explores opportunities for moving toward a sustainable 21st century U.S. society. Evaluates socio-economic institutions, values and forces in late 20th century U.S. society that are unsustainable, given 21st century environmental, economic and social challenges. Contemplates societal progress from reflective perspectives and leading visionaries, including CU-generated documents. Explores actions you can adopt now that empower you to live a more sustainable lifestyle. Approved for arts and sciences CORE curriculum: contemporary societies.

Covers basic theories, concepts, and characteristics that underlie face-to-face interactions in interpersonal, small group, and organizational settings. Activities stress the development of both task and relational skills in these settings. Required for COMM majors.

Enhances student understanding of the American literary and artistic heritage through an intensive study of a few centrally significant texts, emphasizing works written before the 20th century. Approved for arts and sciences CORE curriculum: literature and the arts.