Courses

Designed to supplement and strengthen student experiences in microeconomics. Allows particularly gifted students an opportunity to extend their understanding of the subject and to explore possible careers in social science. May be repeated up to 2 total credit hours.

Offers an unusual and essential opportunity for students to receive small-group enrichment and reinforcement. Supplements and strengthens student experiences in mathematics, allowing particularly gifted students an opportunity to extend their understanding of the subject in a supportive environment, and to explore possible careers inscience. May be repeated up to 2 total credit hours.

Supplements and strengthens student experiences in MCDB 1150 and 2150. Allows particularly gifted students an opportunity to extend their understanding of the subject and to explore possible careers in science. May be repeated up to 2 total credit hours.

Building on ARSC 1480, enhances students' knowledge and appreciation of the humanities and social sciences. Readings, discussions, cooperative learning exercises, workshopping papers and presentation, guest speakers, and outside activities are designed to enhance both students' appreciation of the subject matter and their performance in their regular courses. Emphasis is on actively using knowledge of humanities and social sciences in a variety of ways. Prereq., ARSC 1480. May be repeated up to 2 total credit hours.

Studies the Colorado environment from multiple aspects of history and ecology. Presents historical events in their environmental context and examines lingering environmental consequences. Presents major habitats within Colorado and relates their historical and present uses. Lecture and field trips. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: United States context.

Introduces political dimensions of 18th century French literature. Surveys political and social preoccupations that manifest themselves across genres (novels, scientific treatises, dialogues, erotic literature, etc.). Examines contributions made by 18th century French writers to the sociological and political imagination of Western tradition. Taught in English.

Facilitates community-level service and volunteer opportunities in the University, Boulder-Denver area, and Colorado communities for first-year students. Participants will learn how to conduct basic community research and will design their own volunteer, service, or internship plan in conjunction with the instructor and the class, targeting a university center, community nonprofit, local business, government agency, or international institution.

Focuses on interdisciplinary study of visual art from diverse cultural traditions. Addresses role and training of the artist; aesthetic issues related to the object; the audience or viewer for which the work is intended; and the context of the work, especially religious and social history. Cultural traditions include Russian Orthodox icons, Himalayan Buddhist thangkas, and Navaho sandpaintings. (In different semesters, the content may shift to include other traditions such as Islamic or Celtic manuscripts, or Haida totem poles.) Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: ideals and values. Prerequisites: Restricted to Libby Residential Academic Program students only.

Teaches students how to write argumentative papers. Each seminar will focus narrowly on some controversial topic. For example, one seminar might focus on the existence of God, whereas another might question whether we have free will. In all cases, a significant portion of the course will be devoted to learning how to write cogent argumentative papers about controversial topics. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: written communication.

Introduces the art and archaeology of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, and Rome, examining various ancient approaches to power, religion, death, and the human body. Analyzes art, architecture, and everyday trash to learn about ancient humanity. Same as CLAS 1509. Approved for arts and science core curriculum: historical context or literature and the arts.

Designed to educate and inspire civic engagement primarily in the area of electoral politics. Examines various explanations of why people participate in the electoral process and whom they choose to support. Develops the practical skills necessary to participate successfully in the electoral arena. Through a service component, the course provides experience working on a campaign and mobilizing others to participate in the electoral process.

Introduces the history of South Asia, providing a general acquaintance with the narratives and interpretations of ancient and medieval history of the Indian subcontinent from the rise of the Indus Valley Civilization in 3500 BCE to the end of the Mughal Empire in 1757 CE. It is intended for students with little or no prior knowledge of the region. Credit not granted for this course and HIST 1408. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context.

Introduces the history of modern South Asia from 1757 to the present. Examines themes such as the nature of British colonial state formation in South Asia, social transformation under British rule, modes of anticolonial resistance movements, particularly Mahatma Gandhi's nonviolent civil disobedience movement, Muslim nationalism and the formation of Pakistan, and current political conflicts involving India, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Formerly HIST 1408. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context.