Courses

Surveys the loss of beauty in art and discusses whether or not that loss is regrettable. Questions the function and historical meaning of modern and postmodern art: is it all hype and strategic positioning by artists for fame and fortune? Is it serious? Are the fine arts still fine? Prereq., ARTH 1300, 1400.

Second only to jazz, some critics regard the Hollywood musical as the greatest American popular art form of the 20th century. This course proposes a historical, formal, and theoretical approach to the musical through its several iterations, from the classical, to the revisionist, to the unusual, placing the changes in the genre's form, structure, and ideology in the context of America's changing social, political, and religious values. Prereq., FILM 1502. Recommended prereq., FILM 3051.

Lect. and rec. Provides an historical survey of humanconsumption of earthly materials; environmental and global considerations of population growth, cultural attitude, and technological development; and diverse goals and philosophy of conservation movements intime and place.

Introduces the study of silkscreen techniques, emphasizing creativity, individual development, and experimentation in contemporary silkscreen processes. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Not available to freshmen.

Introduces the study of sedimentary rocks emphasizing their origin, characteristics, and interpretation; and the principles and techniques for establishing the temporal order and spatial distribution of sedimentary layers. Prereq., GEOL 1010 and GEOL 1020 or 1040, and GEOL 1030, and GEOL 2700 or 3010, or instructor consent.

Introduces the physiology of the nervous, muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, urinary, immune, endocrine, digestive and reproductive systems. Restricted to non-Integrative Physiology majors only. Prereqs., EBIO 1210 and 1220; CHEM 1133 and 1134. Recommended prereqs., IPHY 3410 and 3415 or IPHY 3460. Prerequisites: Restricted to non-Integrative Physiology majors only.

Theoretical and practical study of meaning in natural language. Considers both semantic theories and semantic phenomena from diverse languages. Does not treat techniques for improving the use of language. Prerq., LING 2000 or equivalent. Prerequisites: Restricted to junior or senior Linguistics (LING) majors only.

The history of physical and biological science, from the epoch-making achievements of Charles Darwin in biology to the dawn of the 20th century revolutions in physics, chemistry, and genetics. Deals with the success of the mechanical philosophy of nature and its problems. Prereq., 6 hours of philosophy course work. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context or natural science.

Emphasizes the integration of physical, chemical, and biological processes in controlling terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Ecosystem concepts are applied to current environmental and water quality problems. Includes field trips and a group project. Prereq., CHEM 1111 or CHEN 1211 and 1221. Same as CVEN 3434.

Introduces laboratory experience in selected aspects of human and comparative physiology for students in pharmacy and allied health programs. Involves animals and animal tissues. Prereqs: one year of biology; one year of chemistry; IPHY 2800 (or equivalent), IPHY 3410 and 3415 or IPHY 3460; IPHY 3470 (majors) or IPHY 3430 (non-majors). Recommended coreq for majors only: IPHY 3450 or 3480.

Exploration of nutrition factors related to sports performance in strength, power, and endurance events. Prereq., IPHY 3470. Recommended prereq., IPHY 4650. Restricted to junior/senior IPHY majors. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) Integrative Physiology (IPHY) or Integrative Physiology Concurrent Degree majors only.

Deals with major linguistic characteristics of Japanese as a medium of communication. Discusses complex linguistic processing of social status and empathy relationships, for example, with reference to the structure of Japanese society from ancient to contemporary times. Requires no knowledge of Japanese. Recommended prereq., JPNS 2120.

Introduces principles of animal physiology and responses to environmental change. Involves animals and/or animal tissues. Prereqs., MCDB 1150, 1151, 2150 and 2151, or EBIO 1210, 1220, 1230 and 1240.

Introduces major components of the vertebrate body and how they are organized into a whole organism, emphasizing function, evolution, and diversity of these basic features. Laboratories involve dissection of representative groups and demonstrations. Involves animals and/or animal tissues. Prereqs., MCDB 1150, 1151, 2150 and 2151, or EBIO 1210, 1220, 1230 and 1240.

Focuses on scientific thinking, cell physiology, neurophysiology, endocrinology, immunology, and musculoskeletal physiology. The first semester of a two-semester sequence for IPHY majors. Prereqs., one year of general biology; one year of general chemistry. Prerequisites: Requires pre-requisite courses of IPHY 3410 and IPHY 3415 or IPHY 3460. Restricted to Integrative Physiology majors only.

Focuses on the physiology of the respiratory, cardiovascular, urinary, digestive, and reproductive systems. The second semester of a two-semester sequence for IPHY majors. Prereqs., one year of general biology, one year of general chemistry, IPHY 3410 and 3415 or IPHY 3460; 3470. Recommended coreq., IPHY 3435. Prerequisites: Restricted to Integrative Physiology majors only.

Focuses upon the fundamental skills, methods, concepts, and distinctions that are essential for the study of philosophy. The basic skills covered include the writing of philosophy papers, the reading of articles, and the extraction and evaluation of arguments. Prereq., 6 hours of philosophy course work. Prereq. or coreq., PHIL 2440. Approved for art and sciences core curriculum: written communication. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors) Philosophy (PHIL), BA or ADL majors only.

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.

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. Restricted to Norlin Scholars only; department consent required. 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.