Courses

Covers group actions, Sylow theory, Field theory, and some Galois theory. Prereq., MATH 3140.

Studies friendships between individuals and groups, applying social psychological theories of interaction and group processes. Examines the effects of hierarchies of status and power and of norms and social pressure on friendships. Attempts to answer questions like how social categories like gender, race, and class affect friendships, what are the unwritten rules of behavior among friends in different situations, and what happens when we violate them. Prereq., SOCY 1001. Restricted to junior/senior SOCY majors.

Traumatic brain injury is prevalent in all aspects of society, with incidence rates varying according to age, gender, military affiliation and participation in certain sports. The course will delve into the full spectrum of consequences following injury, beginning with the individual neural cells in the brain through to the behaving individual. It will also cover strategies to improve functional recovery. Prereq., PSYC 2012 or NRSC 2100. Recommended prereq., PSYC/NRSC 4132. Restricted to junior/seniors or instructor consent required. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).

Covers the history of the British Isles from 1603 to 1714, the era of the English Civil War and the Glorious Revolution. Traces economic and social relationships, cultural change, and religious and political conflict under the Stuart monarchs. Prereq., HIST 1010, 1030, 2103, or 2123. Restricted to sophomores, juniors, and seniors.

Focuses on close readings of Dante's poetry with emphasis on the intellectual, religious, political, and scientific background of the medieval world. Taught in Italian. Prereq., ITAL 2130. Credit not granted for this course and ITAL 4140, HUMN 4140, or ITAL 4147. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: literature and the arts.

Advanced course in human cognitive processes. Focuses on attention pattern recognition. Memory, learning, language, visual thought, reasoning, problem solving, and decision making. Discusses major theories and ideas in terms of the research they have inspired. Emphasis varies with instructor. One lab per week; research project required. Prereqs., PSYC 1001,2145, and 3101. Same as PSYC 5145. Prerequisites: Requires pre-requisite classes of PSYC 1001, 2145, and 3101.

An advanced theatre design course that emphasizes the collaborative process and advanced design presentation methods. Course work includes completion of several "mock" design projects, with students often working in collaborative teams.

Examines America's national defense and war efforts from the Spanish American War to the present, emphasizing causes and consequences of modern conflicts, and the impact of military activities on American society. Restricted to juniors/seniors. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).

Focuses on close reading of Dante's Inferno. Examines the specific sites and art in Florence and nearby cities that Dante references in the Inferno, as well as visual representations of Hell created both before and after Dante's poem. Taught in English. Offered through the CU Study Abroad Program. Credit not granted for this course and HUMN/ITAL 4140 or ITAL 4145. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: literature and the arts.

Examines Greek architecture in context, from the ninth century B.C.E. into the Hellenistic period, considering the use of space, both in religious and in civic settings, and using texts as well as material culture. Emphasis is on developing analytical skills. Same as CLAS 4149.

Examines Greek architecture in context, from the ninth century B.C.E. into the Hellenistic period, considering the use of space, both in religious and in civic settings, and using texts as well as material culture. Emphasis is on developing analytical skills. Same as CLAS 5149 and ARTH 4149.

Provides opportunities for theatre majors to explore career opportunities in theatre fields other than, or in addition to, those with performance emphasis. Students apply knowledge and skills developed in their major studies to a practical work experience. Maybe repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., 30 credit hours in THTR.

Discusses role of human populations in local ecosystems, factors affecting population growth, and human adaptability to environmental stress. Detailed consideration of case studies of small-scale societies in different ecosystems. Prereqs., ANTH 2010 and 2020, or EBIO 1210 and 1220. Same as ANTH 5150. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).

Emphasizes application of modern ecological techniques, such as stream biology, aquatic biology,environmental measurement and control, and techniques in geoecology. May be repeated up to 7 total credit hours. Prereqs., EBIO 1210, 1220, 1230, 1240, and EBIO 2040 or 2640, or EPOB 2050 and 2060. Same as EBIO 5150.

Analyzes the rise of realism in 13th and 14th century Italian literature and parallel manifestations in the visual arts. Focuses on Boccaccio's Decameron and contemporary realistic prose and poetry with emphasis on gender issues and medieval cultural diversity. Taught in English. Prereq., junior standing or instructor consent. Same as ITAL 4150. Approved for arts and science core curriculum: literature and the arts or human diversity.

Analyzes the rise of realism in the 13th and 14th century Italian literature and parallel manifestations in the visual arts. Focuses on Boccaccio's Decameron and contemporary realistic prose and poetry with emphasis on gender issues and medieval cultural diversity. Taught in English. Prereq., junior standing or instructor consent. Same as HUMN 4150. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: literature and the arts or human diversity.

Discusses the fundamentals of plasma physics, including particle motion in electromagnetic fields, wave propagation, collisions, diffusion, and resistivity. Presents examples from space plasmas, astrophysical plasmas, laboratory fusion plasmas, and plasmas in accelerators. Prereqs., PHYS 1110--1120, PHYS 3310, and MATH 2400 or APPM 2350.

Examines major works of Portuguese literature. Prereqs., PORT 2120, 2350, and 3230 (min. grade C-) or equivalent. Same as PORT 5150.

Treats major literary tendencies of Spanish literature from its origins to the end of the Baroque period. Prereqs., SPAN 3100, 3120, and an additional course above SPAN 3000. Prerequisites: Requires pre-requisite course of SPAN 3100.

Surveys British history from the Revolution of 1688 to the Great Exhibition in 1851. Topics include creation of the United Kingdom, traditional popular culture, birth of a consumer society, the British Enlightenment, the Evangelical Revival, loss of the American colonies, imperial expansion in Asia, war with Revolutionary and Napoleonic France, the Industrial Revolution, and the impact of utilitarianism and political radicalism. Prereq., HIST 1020, 1040, 2103, or 2123. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors.

Introduces students to the fundamental techniques used in metalsmithing, including cold and hot fabrication techniques, forming, and coloring. Through projects, discussions, readings, and demonstrations, students will learn how to create, analyze, understand and critique contemporary metalwork. Projects will focus on design and concept development, while enhancing students' technical and problem-solving skills. Prereqs., ARTS 1010, 1020, at least one ARTS 2000-level course, and at least one ARTS 3000-level course. Same as ARTS 5154.

Explores philosophies of art, theories of the sublime, and the relation between art and morality through philosophy, literature, and the visual arts. Includes works by Plato, Longinus, Burke, Rousseau, Kant, Mary Shelley, Melville, Friedrich, Turner, and Pollock. Prereq., HUMN 2000 or junior/senior standing. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: ideals and values. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).

An introduction to cognitive neuroscience and neuropsychology. Provides a survey of the neuropsychological underpinnings for a wide range of cognitive functions: motor control, object recognition, spatial processing, attention, language, memory and emotion. One lab, three lectures per week. Prereqs., PSYC 1001, 2012 or NRSC 2100, PSYC 3101 or MATH 2510 or MATH 2520 or IPHY 2800 or APPM 1710 or APPM 2750 or CHEN 3010 or CHEN 3130 or ECON 3818. Same as PSYC 4155.

An introduction to cognitive neuroscience and neuropsychology. Provides a survey of the neuropsychological underpinnings for a wide range of cognitive functions: motor control, object recognition, spatial processing, attention, language, memory and emotion. One lab, three lectures per week. Prereqs., PSYC 1001, 2012 or NRSC 2100, PSYC 3101 or MATH 2510 or MATH 2520 or IPHY 2800 or APPM 1710 or APPM 2750 or CHEN 3010 or CHEN 3130 or ECON 3818. Same as NRSC 4155.

Covers fundamentals of biogeochemical cycling, emphasizing water, carbon, and nutrient dynamics in terrestrial ecosystems; chemical interactions of atmosphere, biosphere, lithosphere, and hydrosphere; and natural and human-managed environments. Prereqs., GEOL 3320 or EBIO 3270, and CHEM 1011 or higher.Same as ENVS 4160 and GEOL 4160.