Courses

Examines the psychological foundations of political decision-making among citizens and elites. Condsiders the role of political psychology in explaining political behavior and outcomes at the individual and collective level. Prereq., PSCI 1101.

Investigates how cultural and ideological myths such as those of the great leader, utopian future, new man, hero, "enemies of the people", and some others were produced in Soviet Russia from the 1920's to the 1950's; what general mechanisms of cultural production in the age of modernity do they reveal. Taught in English. Recommended prereqs., RUSS 4821, 2221, 2211. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: ideals and values.

Studies the development of the European states in response to international power struggles in the 17th and 18th centuries (up to the French Revolution). Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors. Same as HIST 5222.

Examines the two questions most fundamental to any scholarly understanding of the French Revolution: What were the political, social, and cultural causes of revolution in 1789? Why did the French Revolution become increasingly radical after 1789? HIST 4223 is restricted to juniors and seniors. HIST 4223 and 5223 are the same course. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).

Begins with the environment and describes the earliest inhabitants and the Olmec civilization, then shifts to the earliest Maya and the emergence and collapse of classic Maya civilization. Compares and contrasts the societies of lower Central America. Prereq., ANTH2200. Same as ANTH 5224. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).

Studies major figures and trends in the 20th century. Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior). Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).

History of the United States from George Washington's inauguration to the election of Andrew Jackson. Deals with the political, social, economic, and cultural currents in the life of postrevolutionary America. Prereq., HIST 1015 or 1035. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors.

Explores advanced techniques and concepts of digital image-making. Emphasizes the creative application of computer imaging in the production of visual art through individual projects. Prereq., ARTS 4126. Restricted to junior or senior ARTS or ARTH majors. Same as ARTS 5226.

Explores cultural, social, and political interaction in the American West during the 20th century. Themes include popular culture, state-federal relationships, environmental change, urbanization, immigration, and cultural formation. Prereq., HIST 1015 or 1025 or 1035 or 1045. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors.

Introduces the modern differential geometry of plane curves, space curves, and surfaces in space. Computers are used, but no prior knowledge of computer programming is required. Prereqs., Calculus 3 and MATH 3130.

Statistical mechanics applied to macroscopic physical systems; statistical thermodynamics, classical thermodynamics systems; applications to simple systems. Examines relationship of statistical to thermodynamic points of view. Prereqs., PHYS 3220 and APPM 2360.

Designed to examine intensively particular topics or issues concerning the literatures of Portugal, Brazil, and/or the African countries of Portuguese colonization. Taught in Spanish. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereqs., PORT 3230, SPAN 3100, 3120, and an additional course above SPAN 3000. Same as SPAN 4230.

Focuses on the critical analysis of the Russian cultural discourse through Russian idioms. Taught in Russian. Prereq., RUSS 2020 or instructor consent. Same as GSLL 5230.

Designed to examine intensively particular topics or ssues concerning the literatures of Portugal, Brazil, and/or the African countries of Portuguese colonization. Taught in Spanish. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereqs., PORT 3230, SPAN 3100, 3120, and an additional course above SPAN 3000. Same as PORT 4230.

Applies economic analysis to current issues of public policy. Reviews basic public finance and economic justifications for government action. Examines structure and procedures of Colorado State Legislature. Chooses current legislative issues, reviews relevant economic literature and applies implications through briefing papers and testimony at legislative hearings. Explores the challenges of integrating informed economic analysis into legislative process. Prereqs., ECON 3070, 3080, and 3818.

An intensive exploration and examination of the life and thought of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Special emphasis on the stages of his life and their corresponding productions. Prereq., ETHN 2001 or 2002 or equivalent. Restricted to juniors/seniors. Formerly BLST 4235.

Studies the history of Europe from the end of the Thirty Years War through the outbreak of the French Revolution. Central themes include the establishment of more centralized, increasingly bureaucratic states; global expansion and economic commercialization; and cultural developments such as the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment. Prereq., HIST 1020 or 3020. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomore, Junior or Senior) only.

Examines the ongoing struggle between the revolutionary and counter-revolutionary traditions of France and how it shaped the political history and affected the social, cultural, and intellectual character of the nation from 1815 to the present. Restricted to juniors and seniors. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).

Presents a rigorous and pedagogically coherent introduction into the experimental process used to collect data, formulate hypotheses, and answer scientific questions in general, and biological questions in particular. Includes a detailed consideration of the elements of experimental design, data collection and analysis, and the interpretation of results in the context of effective science teaching. Part of the CU Teach course sequence for teacher certification in science and mathematics. Prereqs., completion of freshman/sophomore major requirements, MCDB 1150 or 1111, MCDB 2150, 3120/3140, or 3135/3145, or instructor consent. Restricted to students enrolled in School of Education. Prerequisites: Restricted to MCDB majors or School of Education undergraduate students only.

From the beginnings to 1900. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).

Focuses on the social and cultural history of the Jacksonian Era. Issues include the transformation of the market economy, slavery, moral reform, Indian removal, changes in ideas about men's and women's natures and roles, western expansion, and political culture. Prereq. for HIST 4235 is HIST 1015 or 1035. HIST 4235 and 5235 are the same course. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomore, Junior or Senior) only.

Continuation of electronic arts survey. Explores the development of video as an art form. Prerequisite for further studies in video production. Same as ARTS 5236.

Examines the history of southern Africa from the earliest hunters, herders and farmers through to the present. One of the chief mediums of analysis is the novel. Short background readings and lectures cover southern Africa's history, and class discussions of novels are layered over these basics. Themes of study include: gender, migration, imperialism, religion, disease, resistance, race, ethnicity, and empire, among others. Prereq., HIST 1208. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomore, Junior or Senior) only.

Applies geological principles and instruments to help solve archaeological problems. The focus is on site formation processes, soils, stratigraphy, environments, dating, remote sensing, and geophysical exploration. Environmental and ethical considerations are included. Prereq., ANTH 2200. Same as ANTH 5240. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).

Presents a studio course on basic single camera video production strategies and concepts. Through class screenings, projects, demonstrations, discussions, and readings, students gain an introductory familiarity with camera, lighting, sound, editing and the organization and planning involved in a video project. Explores a basic theoretical understanding of video as an art form and its relationship to television, film, art, history, culture. Prereqs., FILM 2000 and 2500 or instructor consent. Same as ARTS 4246.