College of Arts & Sciences

Museum courses listed in this catalog may be taken with the approval of the student’s major department and the course instructor, although no undergraduate major is offered in museum studies. A graduate professional certificate in Museum and Field Studies is offered to graduate students in other disciplines.  

The undergraduate degree in molecular, cellular, and developmental biology emphasizes knowledge and awareness of:

To the Middle Ages, the modern world owes the preservation and transmission of Latin and Greek; the development of a host of vernaculars; the evolution of Judaism and Christianity, and the rise of Islam; the renewed study of Roman law; the growth of a mercantile class; the creation of musical notation; the erection of ecclesiastical monuments; the foundations of constitutional government; and the institution of universities.

The undergraduate degree in mathematics emphasizes knowledge and awareness of:

• basic real analysis of one variable;
• calculus of several variables and vector analysis;
• basic linear algebra and theory of vector spaces;
• the structure of mathematical proofs and definitions; and
• at least one additional specialized area of mathematics.   

In addition, students completing a degree in mathematics are expected to acquire the ability and skills to:

Linguistics is the study of all aspects of human language: how languages make it possible to transmit ideas and feelings; how and why languages are similar and different; how we develop different styles and dialects; what will be required for computers to understand and produce spoken language; and how languages are used in everyday communication as well as in formal settings.

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Studies certificate program encourages students to think critically about the function of sexuality and gender in the world around them. By exploring the historical and contemporary experiences of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, and transgendered people, the courses seek to critically analyze queer and normative sexualities and gender identities.   

The Program in Jewish Studies explores Jewish culture, history, society, and thought from a broad, interdisciplinary perspective. The program’s faculty are cutting-edge, engaged scholars and teachers from a variety of fields in the humanities and social sciences. Jewish Studies faculty members seek to inspire students and the larger community, both on and off campus, to connect Jewish thought and text to action and people’s lives.

Consistent with their vision for a just and sustainable world, INVST Community Studies programs develop engaged citizens and leaders who work for the benefit of humanity and the environment. INVST Community Studies innovatively operates as a community-based organization, practicing service learning and participatory education. In order to fulfill this mission, the program offers:

With the increasing importance of world issues to the United States, employment opportunities in government, international organizations, and business continue to expand. Today there is an urgent need for college graduates with a strong background in international affairs. To meet this need, the University of Colorado offers a comprehensive and flexible interdisciplinary program in international affairs leading to the BA degree.

The undergraduate degree in international affairs emphasizes knowledge and awareness of:

Humanities is an interdepartmental major that offers an interdisciplinary and comparative approach to the study of the arts within their historical and cultural context. As a direct result of its encouragement of interdisciplinary approaches to the analysis and interpretation of literature, music, film, art, and modern media, humanities offers an opportunity for students and faculty to pursue a wide variety of approaches to these areas.