Courses

Surveys theoretical, critical, and historical writings in the context of lesbian, bisexual, and gay literature. Examines relationships among aesthetic, cultural, and political agendas, and literary and visual texts of the 20th century. Same as LGBT 3796. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors).

Introduces scientific data analysis from a practical perspective. Covers statistical analysis, model fitting, error analysis, theoretical compliance and image analysis with examples from space-based and ground-based astronomy. Introduces application programming in Python. Prereqs. or coreqs., ASTR 1040 or equivalent, PHYS 1120 or equivalent, and MATH 2400 or APPM 2350. Elective for APS major.

Introduces students to the polemic colonial, social, and cultural interactions of France and Islam. Close attention will be paid to paradigms of identities of one of the major European nations and the Islamic world. Readings and discussion topics for this course cover the social, cultural, and literary depictions of Islamic and French interactions, negotiations, and contradictions. Taught in English. Restricted to juniors and seniors. Cannot be used for French major or minor credit. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity.

Introduces basic concepts of modern forensic science with emphasis on biological aspects such as forensic entomology, forensic botany, hair analysis, forensic anthropology, and forensic DNA analysis. Department enforced requisites: one year of general biology (lecture + lab) and one year of general chemistry (lecture + lab).

Content varies depending on instructor. May provide an overview of the field, cover scientific, philosophical, or historical approaches, or analyze a specific substantive topic. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).

Studies classical Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism, and Neo-Confucianism within the historical context of Chinese culture.

Offers expository writing and training in analytical and descriptive skills, structures or argument, critical thinking, the rhetoric of persuasion, and the development of a personal voice. Readings and papers focus on basic issues in gender studies. Prereq., WMST 2000. Restricted to juniors/seniors. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: written communication.

Examines early 20th century German culture, with emphasis on the Weimar Republic (1918-1933) in light of contemporaneous political discussions. The course presents modern art and literature (Expressionism, Dada, Brecht's epic theater) and architecture and design (Bauhaus, Werkbund) as well as political movements of women, sexual minorities, and Berlin's Jewish communities. Taught in English. GRMN 3802 and HUMN 3802 are the same course. Offered through CU Study Abroad Program. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: literature and the arts.

This course examines social constructions that lead to productive interactions between and among American social communities. Using case studies and humanistic accounts, students analyze the lived experiences of a unique group or successful citizens who routinely evidence productive practices of multicultural engagement. Through interactions with policy makers and community practitioners, students design and enact activities that allow them to reconstruct their personal patterns of privilege practices of their peer groups in various settings. Prereq., HONR 1810 or demonstrated academic study of race, class, and gender. Prerequisites: A minimum 3.3 cum GPA is required for this Honors class or you must be part of the first year student group (PHNR).

Provides an overview of a selection of writings by important 20th century Indo-Pakistani authors, which will permit students to get acquainted with Indian literature. Provides insight into the experience of social and political events in the 20th century and the reaction of the government to the critical analysis and portrayal of these events. Taught in English. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity.

Surveys the major works and authors of classical Japanese literature, both poetry and prose, from the earliest historical records and literary anthologies through the Heian period (784--1185). Taught in English. Recommended prereq., JPNS 1051. Same as HUMN 3811.

Introduces statistical methods and their applications in quantitative economic analysis. Prereqs., ECON 2010 and 2020; and either ECON 1078 and 1088, or MATH 1300, or MATH 1310, or MATH 1081, or MATH 1080, 1090, and 1100, or APPM 1350, or equivalent. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 22-180 units completed.