Courses

Continued development of acting technique and tools for play analysis, with particular emphasis on scene study. Special attention will be given to the Master Teachers of Acting and their pedagogies. Prereq., THTR 3013 or instructor consent. Prerequisites: Restricted to Theatre (TBFA) majors only.

Author or topic in Latin specified in the online Schedule Planner (e.g., Virgil, Ovid, Catullus, Horace.) May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours for different topics.

Surveys basic musical notation and terminology, elements and forms of music, and historical styles, supported by guided listening to representative works within western musical tradition. Special emphasis on 20th century techniques and on the relationship of various music to dance. Prereq., DNCE 2014. Restricted to dance majors. Prerequisites: Restricted to Dance (DBFA) majors only.

Introduces students to complex forms of writing within Italian studies. Focuses on the analysis of literary genres (e.g., autobiography, essays, short stories) through a step-by-step process that allows students to craft advanced arguments in Italian. Studies will read Italian literary texts and write and revise in workshop format (e.g., peer review, collaborative assignments). Similar to ITAL 3020. Students may not receive credit for this course and ITAL 3020. Prereq., ITAL 3015 (min grade C-) or instructor consent required. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: written communication.

Critically explores the Chicana experience and identity. Examines issues arising from the intersection of class, race, and gender. Focuses on controversies surrounding culture and gender through an analysis of feminism and feminismo. Prereq., ETHN 2001 or 2536 or equivalent.. Formerly CHST 3026.

Introduces students to the literature, history, culture and art of Europe and the Mediterranean basin from late antiquity through the early modern period. Interdisciplinary approach to visual culture focuses on uses of sacred religious practices and lay devotion. Prereqs., ARTH 1300 and 1400.

The fundamental goal of this course is to teach students how to use digital design tools effectively and compellingly. Through lectures, class discussions, projects and critiques, this course will cover the critical, theoretical, and technical skill sets necessary to become a more engaging, thoughtful, and articulate designer. Prereqs., ATLS 2000 and 3010. Restricted to students with minor in Technology, Arts & Media (MTAM). Prerequisites: Restricted to students with minor in Technology, Arts, and Media (MTAM).

Explores alternative methods of film processing and filmic image manipulation. Through projects, film screenings, lectures and discussions students will learn fine arts approaches to creative control for the moving image. Prereq., FILM 1502, 2000, 2300 or 2500, or instructor consent. Restricted to BFA majors.

Introduces groundwater flow concepts, hydrologic cycle, physical and chemical properties, flow net, hydraulic potential, geologic controls on heterogeneity and anisotropy, aquifers and aquitards in a geologic system, saturated and unsaturated flow, flow to a well, pumping tests, and role of groundwater in geologic processes. Prereqs., GEOL 1010 or 2001, and MATH 1300; or instructor consent.

Introduces students to the language of German business and economic life. Provides insights into everyday business practices and institutions, including Germany's position in the European and world markets. Emphasizes acquiring basic business vocabulary and writing business letters and resumes in German. Prepares students for the exam Deutsch fuer den Beruf, a diploma recognized worldwide by business and industry. Prereq., GRMN 2020 or instructor consent.

Improves vocabulary and fluency in spoken Italian, and competence and confidence in correct and more sophisticated written Italian through the study of the history of Italian art. Exercises and themes focus on Italian Classical, Medieval, Renaissance, and Modern Art. Prereq., ITAL 2130 or 3010 (min grade C-). Instructor consent is required.

Includes the study of business vocabulary, business concepts, geographic context, and cultural context. Prereq., SPAN 3000.

Through selected reading and writing assignments, students consider ethical and social ramifications of science policy and practice. Focuses on critical thinking, analytical writing, and oral presentation. Taught as a writing workshop, the course addresses communication with professional and non-technical audiences. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: written communication. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits Engineering, MCDB, EBIO, GEOL, ASTR, IPHY, PHYS, ENVS, MATH, ECON, BCHM, CHEM or PSYC majors only.

Explores the origins and evolution of racism as a political and religious force in American life, beginning with Puritan ideology in colonial New England, proceeding through the era of Manifest Destiny, and ending in the present day. Special attention is paid to the history of organizations such as the Ku Klux Klan, and emergence of Christian identity doctrine. Prereq., ETHN 2001 or equivalent. Formerly ETHN 3013.

Highlights the practice of party politics in the United States, including the nature, structure, organization, and functions of political parties and interest groups. Analyzes interest group politics and political behavior. Prereq., PSCI 1101. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomore, Junior or Senior) only.

Introduces 20th century international drama. Discusses selected plays by major African, Asian, and European authors and explores different dramatic traditions and their increasing interactions throughout the 20th century.

Presents an aerial survey of the history of Western drama as represented in film: Greek drama, the Elizabethans, Ibsen/Strindberg to O'Neill/Williams, Beckett, etc. Prereq., FILM 1502. Recommended prereq., FILM 3051.

Stresses different perspectives on Latin American politics and understanding key political actors and processes. Country focus varies. Prereq., PSCI 2012, IAFS 1000, IAFS major, Latin American studies major, or instructor consent. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: contemporary societies. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomore, Junior or Senior) only.

Examines color and cinema from historical, technological, aesthetic and theoretical perspectives. Students will be required to complete both creative and scholarly assignments.

Allows students to undertake an acting project, either within the major season or approved departmental production. Requires detailed preparational research, rehearsal commitments, and public presentation of theories and concepts in practice. Following the performance, students present written reports and evaluations. May be repeated up to 3 total credit hours. Prereq., THTR 2003 or 2043.

What counts as violence? Who decides what is violence and what is not? In what contexts does violence occur? This course critically examines different criminological and social science perspectives on violence. Prereq., SOCY 1001 or 1004. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) College of Arts and Sciences students only.

Practical production projects within a designated area of technical theatre, design, stage management, normally related to the department's season. May be repeated up to 8 total credit hours. Prereqs., THTR 1105 and 1115.

Rhetorically informed introduction to technical writing that hones communication skills in the context of technical design activities. Treats design as a collaborative, user-oriented, problem-based activity, and technical communication as a rhetorically informed and persuasive design art. Taught as a writing workshop emphasizing critical thinking, revision, and oral presentation skills. Focuses on client-driven design projects and effective communication with multiple stakeholders. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: written communication. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) College of Engineering, MCDB, EBIO, GEOL, ASTR, IPHY, ENVS, MATH, ECON, BCHM, CHEM, PHYS, ENVD, PLAN, DSGN or ARCH majors only.

Students are assigned to work with production artisans of the Colorado Shakespeare Festival. While there are many possible areas, production designs for each season determine the number of available positions. May substitute for two credits of THTR 3035. Prereq., THTR 1105 or 1115.

Covers prehistoric Aegean through the fourth century B.C.E., considering architecture, pottery, painting,sculpture, and personal ornament. Societal customs such as use of space and burial patterns are considered as well as art and its uses, to help understand developments in Greek culture. Credit not granted for this course and FINE/CLAS 1009. Same as CLAS 3039. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: literature and the arts.