Courses

Examines the composition of the atmosphere, and sources of gaseous and particulate pollutants: their chemistry, transport, and removal from the atmosphere. Applies general principles to acid rain, smog, and stratospheric ozone depletion. Prereqs., two semesters of chemistry. ATOC 3500 and CHEM 3151 are the same course. CHEM 3151 was formerly CHEM 3500. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.

For students who have spent fewer than four months in a French-speaking environment. Focuses on presentations, debates, discussions, readings, and written work. Prereq., FREN 3060 or equivalent.

Examines Earth's most important natural resources and their impact on society and the environment. Addresses the geology, occurrence, production, and use of petroleum, coal, mineral, and water resources. Future world energy supply and demand, conservation, and the transition from fossil fuels to non-polluting renewable resources are discussed. Prereq., GEOL 1010 or 1060. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.

This faculty-led Global Seminar, based in Bordeaux, France provides and opportunity to compare French history and contemporary culture, economy, and culture to that of the United States. Lectures in Boulder and Bordeaux are supplemented by interactions with officials, scholars, business leaders, interest groups, and organizations in France. Offered through Study Abroad. IAFS 3500 and HIST 4190 are the same course. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context.

Introduces fundamental concepts of clinical research to those interested in pursing a career in medicine or medical research. In addition to lectures introducing students to research design, errors in research, and basic biostatistics, there will be significant emphasis on participation in on-going medical research at Denver Health Medical Center and The Children's Hospital. This unique experience will provide students with first-hand exposure to all aspects of clinical research. Prereqs., MCDB 1150 and 2150, or EBIO 1210 and 1220, and CHEM 3311.Recommended prereq., premedical focus and/or previous research experience.

Studies language in public and private use, concentrating on semantic devices as found in language of political propaganda, advertising, business, and government, as well as everyday use of language between people.

Required for Norlin Scholars, this is an upper division course exploring the relationship between the scholar citizen and the chosen field. Investigates the concept of vocation and the epistemologies, pedagogies, rhetorics, technologies, ethics, cultures and prevailing narratives of students' major fields and career paths. A range of co-curricular activities augment the classroom learning. Prereq., NRLN 2000.

Introduces global gender issues, such as the gendered division of labor in the global economy, migration, women's human rights, environmental issues, gender violence in war, women in the military, nationalism and feminism, and the representation of the Third World in the United States. Offers students the opportunity to broaden their perspectives beyond the borders of the United States. Prereq., WMST 2000, 2050 or 2600. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomore, Junior or Senior) only.

Preparation for empirical inquiry in Ethnic Studies. Emphasizes philosophy of social science and cultural studies. Students engage rigorous, theoretical concepts to understand research methods. Prepares students for writing a lengthy, cogent research paper. Prereq., ETHN 2001. Formerly ETHN 3500. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors) Ethnic Studies (ETHN) majors only.

Provides insight into the German-Jewish identity through essays, autobiographies, fiction, and journalism from the Enlightenment to the post-Holocaust period. Examines the religious and social conflicts that typify the history of Jewish existence in German-speaking lands during the modern epoch. Taught in English. Same as JWST 3501. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity.

Provides insight into the German-Jewish identity through essays, autobiographies, fiction, and journalism from the Enlightenment to the post-Holocaust period. Examines the religious and social conflicts that typify the history of Jewish existence in German-speaking lands during the modern epoch. Same as GRMN 3501. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity.

Explores the social, economic, political, historical,and cultural role of African American women from an interdisciplinary perspective. Special emphasis is placed on African American women's rich oral and literary tradition. Prereq., ETHN 2001, 2002, or WMST 2000 or equivalent. Same as WMST 3505. Formerly BLST 3505.

Features the writings of Germany's major literary figures from 1749 to 1832. Special attention is paid to the formation of literary periods, genres, aesthetic, and socio-historical developments contributing to the birth of modernism in German intellectual history and literature. Taught in English. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: literature and the arts.

History and theory of Weimar and Nazi film with sociocultural emphasis. Taught in English. Same as GRMN 3503.

History and theory of Weimar and Nazi film with sociocultural emphasis. Taught in English. Same as FILM 3503.

Explores materials, methods, and techniques through a series of assignments emphasizing individual ideas and their relationship to contemporary aesthetics. Prereqs., ARTS 2504 and 2524. Prerequisites: Restricted to Studio Arts (AASA or AASF) or Art History (AAAH) majors only.

Analyzes key issues in German culture as they are represented in film and other media, e.g., technology, architecture, women, and the Holocaust. Taught in English. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours provided the topics are different. Same as GRMN 3504.

A comparative analysis of key issues in German culture as they are represented in film and other media, e.g., technology, architecture, women, and the Holocaust. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours when topic varies. Taught in English. Same as FILM 3504.

Examines Enlightenment notions of reason, humanity, and social progress. Topics include 18th century views on government, science, education, religion, slavery, and gender roles. Taught in English. Same as HUMN 3505. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: ideals and values.

Examines Enlightenment notions of reason, humanity, and social progress. Topics include 18th century views on government, science, education, religion, slavery, and gender roles. Taught in English. Same as GRMN 3505. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: ideals and values.

Explores the social, economic, political, historical, and cultural role of African American women from an interdisciplinary perspective. Special emphasis is placed on African American women's rich oral and literary tradition. Prereq., WMST 2000 or ETHN 2001 or 2002 or equivalent. Same as ETHN 3502.

Examines the many contributions of Scandinavian dramatists to world theater from the 18th century to the present. With emphasis on Holberg, Bjornson, Ibsen, Strindberg, and Bjorneboe, surveys Enlightenment comedy, national romanticism, realism, naturalism, symbolism, expressionism, and Brechtian epic theater. Taught in English. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: literature and the arts.

Surveys American art and material culture from the precolonial era to the present day. Considers cultural and artistic interaction, ethnic expressions, patronage, European and non-Western influences, and the struggle to develop a uniquely American artistic identity. Prereqs., ARTH 1300 and 1400. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: United States context.

Lab course in astronomical observation and instrumentation. Hands-on exercises include obtaining and analyzing multi-wavelength data, basic optical design and instrumentation, and statistical analysis of data, with emphasis on imaging applications. A significant number of night time observation sessions are required. Prereq. or coreq., Calculus 2 (MATH 2300 or APPM 1360), one year of college physics, and one year of college astronomy. Restricted to Astrophysics majors only. Elective for APS major and minor. Prerequisites: Restricted to Astrophysics majors only.

Explores communication in families from various theoretical perspectives, such as social constructionism, systems theory, and dialectical theory. Communication patterns and processes created and sustained by family members are examined, including rules, roles, stories, rituals, myths, metaphors, themes, and cycles. Prereqs., COMM 1210 and 1600. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) Communication (COMM) majors only.