2016-2017 Catalog 
    
    Jun 02, 2024  
2016-2017 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses


 

Geography and Environmental Studies

  
  • GES 4770 - Development of Geographic Thought

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    The course will focus upon discussions and studies of the development of geographic thought and philosophies. Both past and present literature will be appraised with particular emphasis placed upon the themes and topics significant to the growth of modern geographic philosophy. Meets with GES 5770.
  
  • GES 4780 - Global Migration

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Provides a global perspective on the nature of migration, the forces behind these patterns, and their effects in sending and receiving societies. Students will delve into several literatures, lead weekly sessions, and introduce perspectives on international migration. Meets with GES 5780.
  
  • GES 4800 - Sustainability Seminar

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    The Capstone course for the Sustainable Development Minor is designed for seniors in the minor to focus on an inquiry-based project. Independent and small group work is emphasized to contribute to sustainable development efforts on campus and in the community. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Sustainability. Prer., Juniors and Seniors only; at least three courses in the Sustainable Development Minor.
  
  • GES 4900 - Geography Summit

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Summit (capstone) experience in Geography and Environmental Studies. Includes field-based learning, research proposal writing, and career preparation. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Summit. Prer., GES 1000, GES 1010, GES 1980, GES 1990.
  
  • GES 4910 - The World of Wines and Vines

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Focus on the physical and cultural geography of the world’s grape-producing regions. Coverage will include the study of terrain, soils, climate, and other aspects of physical geography; the historical geography of viticulture; the procedures and processes associated with growing grapes and making wines; and a detailed analysis of specific regions such as the Bordeaux area, the Napa Valley, and German wine regions. Prer., Must be 21 years of age.
  
  • GES 4940 - Seminar: Practicum in Image Processing

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Prer., GES 4050 or GES 4090 and consent of instructor required.
  
  • GES 4970 - Honors in Geography

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Independent research and thesis for geography majors who have maintained a superior scholastic performance in their overall program and within the department of geography and environmental studies. For superior students who wish to attain honors in the field of geography. May be taken in lieu of GES 4990. Instructor Consent Required. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Summit.
  
  • GES 4980 - Internship in Geography

    1 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Designed experiences involving application of specific, relevant concepts and skills in supervised employment situations. Instructor consent required. Junior or Senior standing preferred.
  
  • GES 4990 - Senior Thesis

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    A one semester research project. The student will write a formal research paper drawing on primary sources and pertinent secondary material. The student will work under the direction of a full time member of the department and have a second member as an additional reader. Instructor Consent Required. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Summit.
  
  • GES 5000 - Quantitative Methods

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Research-oriented quantitative methods seminar. Advanced data analysis techniques for use in geographic and environmental research. Meets with GES 4000.
  
  • GES 5010 - Seminar: Geographic Research

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    An analysis of research topics and methodologies in geography. Students will define a research topic, review literature in their field of interest, and prepare a research proposal. Prer., BA or BS.
  
  • GES 5020 - Qualitative Methods in Geography

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    The course provides theoretical and practical experience in qualitative methods commonly used in geography and other social sciences. Methods covered include interviewing, participatory action research, observation, discourse analysis, questionnaires, and historical research. Req., GES 1990 or consent of instructor. Meets with GES 4020.
  
  • GES 5030 - Introduction to GIS for Graduate Students

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Information Systems (GIS) as a research tool. Students will use ESRI software to complete a series of geographic projects and pursue the application of GIS to their own research areas. Prer., GES 2050 or GES 3050 or consent of instructor. Meets with GES 3030.
  
  • GES 5060 - Seminar: Advanced Remote Sensing

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    This course introduces the basic principles of image interpretation and analysis. Through lab and project work, students will explore a variety of data sources and examine the methodological and logistical considerations central to the acquisition and interpretation of aerial photography and digital imagery. Req., GES 2050 or consent of instructor. Meets with GES 3060 and ENSC 4060.
  
  • GES 5070 - Geovisualization

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Students will learn the principles, concepts, methods and applications of geovisualization. Students will have hands-on experience in using highly interactive, dynamic and multidimensional geovisualization systems that offer high levels of user experience.
  
  • GES 5080 - Advanced GIS for Graduate Students

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Continued application of GIS for spatial analysis. Students will learn ESN software and complete original research projects in their field of interest. Prer., GES 4050, GES 5050 or instructor consent. Meets with GES 4080.
  
  • GES 5090 - Image Processing

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    This is a writing intensive course which provides and introduction to the advanced methods of environmental and natural resource data analysis using remotely sensed imagery. Emphasis will be placed on digital image analysis of freely available data sources. This is a project-oriented course in which students will work through the remote sensing process in entirety – from the design of a research question to presentation of results. No previous programming experience required. Prereq., GES 4060, GES 5060, or consent of instructor. Meets with GES 4090 and ENSC 4090.
  
  • GES 5100 - Global Positioning System with GIS.

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Explores the theory of GPS, provide practical experience using GPS units, and explore the interaction between GIS and GPS through use of ESRI, and Trimble Pathfinder software. Req., GES 2050 or consent of instructor.
  
  • GES 5120 - Internet Geographic Information Systems

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Students will learn the fundamentals of Internet GIS technology and develop hands-on experience in programming and implementing Internet mapping applications using various tools including ESRI ArcServer, Google Maps, and JavaScript APIs. Prer., Introduction to GIS (GIS 4050/5050) or consent of instructor. Meets with GES 4120.
  
  • GES 5130 - Introduction to Geospatial Computing

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    The main computational concepts and techniques relevant to geospatial applications, from basics of programming and algorithms to automating geospatial analysis tasks. The course will allow students to extend their abilities to analyze geospatial data. Prer., GES 3030 or GES 5030. Meets with GES 4130.
  
  • GES 5150 - Graduate Teaching Geography

    2 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Practicum and/or tutorial, by special arrangement only, in the teaching of geography (for example, serving as small-group leaders or proctors in introductory courses, or developing and/or testing curriculum materials). Students work closely with faculty in developing new instructional materials and interact with students using those materials. Open to graduate students only. Instructor Consent Required.
  
  • GES 5160 - Workshop in Geographic Education

    0.5 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    A course outlining methods of teaching geography in K-12. Includes discussion of important geographic concepts and their integration into the classroom. Students will develop teaching activities and materials for incorporation into their curriculum. Prer., Consent of instructor.
  
  • GES 5170 - Seminar: Research Methods

    2 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Intensive work in using various forms of data and field investigation for analysis of geographic problems. Case studies and field experience. Meets with GES 4460.
  
  • GES 5220 - Synoptic Climatology

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    The physical processes involved with the development and transportation of weather systems. Selected topics include relationships between upper atmospheric flow and surface weather phenomena, synoptic evaluation of air masses and techniques for environmental analysis. Prer., GES 1000. Meets with GES 4220.
  
  • GES 5260 - Biogeography

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    An examination of the distribution of life on the Earth’s surface. The relationship between environmental factors and plant and animal distributions will be the central theme. Changes in distributions through time will also be examined. Required field trip. Prer., GES 1000 or consent of instructor. Meets with GES 4260.
  
  • GES 5270 - Advanced Biogeography

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    A project-oriented class with students studying the distribution of plants as related to environmental factors. This class will combine lecture, fieldwork, and data processing, resulting in maps and reports. The geographical area of study will be changed each time. Prer., GES 4260, GES 5260 or instructor consent. Meets with GES 4270.
  
  • GES 5280 - Plant Communities of the Western United States

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    An examination of plant assemblages in the contiguous United States west of the one-hundredth meridian. The distribution of major plant species will be used to illustrate plant community interactions with environmental factors such as climate and landforms. Prer., GES4260/GEOG 5260. Meets with GES 4280.
  
  • GES 5290 - Plant Communities of Colorado

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    An examination of plant assemblages in Colorado. Major plant communities will be examined in the context of environmental factors such as climate and land forms. Required field trip. Prer., GES 4260, GES 5260 or instructor permission. Meets with GES 4290, BIOL 4290, and BIOL 5290.
  
  • GES 5310 - Principles in Geomorphology

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Systematic study of rock weathering, mass-wasting, fluvial, glacial, and aeolian processes and the landforms resulting from these processes. Climatic geomorphology, geomorphometry, and data collection technologies (e.g., lidar) are emphasized. Field trips required. Prer., GES 1010 or GEOL 1010 or consent instructor. Meets with GES 4310, GEOL 4630, GEOL 5630.
  
  • GES 5320 - Mountain Environments Seminar

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Same as GES 4320 but will include additional research work. Field trips optional. Prer., GES 1000 or consent of instructor. Meets with GES 4320.
  
  • GES 5340 - Seminar: Soils

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    In-depth study of techniques used in analyzing soil classification systems for global soils. Problems in human use and misuse of soils. Prer., GES 1010, GEOL 1010, or instructor consent. Chemistry recommended. Meets with GES 4340.
  
  • GES 5390 - Earth Systems Science

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    This course for middle and high school teachers will include field work, utilizing terrain and geological formations to compare and contrast earth with other planets. This course does not satisfy any requirements for the GES Master of Applied Geography Degree or the Master of Sciences. Meets with CURR 5540.
  
  • GES 5410 - Seminar in Resource Management and Conservation

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    An investigation of environmental problems with emphasis on land-planning and land use, pollution, water, energy and natural hazards. Prer., Consent of instructor. Meets with GES 4410.
  
  • GES 5420 - Conservation and United States Public Lands

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Examines the legacy of public lands in the U.S. and whether management policies have evolved from an emphasis on resource extraction to one focused upon conservation. Topics will include national parks, forests, recreation, and wildlife conservation. Meets with GES 4420.
  
  • GES 5450 - Seminar: Analysis of Environmental Systems

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Problems associated with development of environmental impact studies. Case examples and field work. Meets with GES 4450.
  
  • GES 5480 - Environmental Problems of Colorado

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Specific land and resource use problems in Colorado. In-depth analysis of interacting systems of natural resources and human decision-making processes. Meets with GES 4480.
  
  • GES 5500 - Topics in Water Resource Management

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Experience of water resource management in the United States, prospects for the future and problem solving techniques. Critical analysis of issues important in the western United States. Meets with GES 4500.
  
  • GES 5510 - Hydrology

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Exploration of the principles of hydrology and their applications to environmental investigations. Meets with GES 4510.
  
  • GES 5550 - Disasters and Society

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    The impact of extreme geophysical events on human society. Emphasis upon adaptations to extreme events and ways of reducing vulnerability and damage. Meets with GES 4550.
  
  • GES 5560 - Cultural and Political Ecology

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Considers how ecological conditions and sociopolitical systems are inherently linked. Major topics include environmental narratives, energy development, the role of technology in society, and sustainable development across a range of geographical contexts. Meets with GES 4560.
  
  • GES 5570 - Military Geographies

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Considers how military activities shape and influence diverse landscapes. Extending from traditional strategic considerations of geography, the course takes a critical look at militarism at home and abroad, and during times of war and peace, and the changing role of sustainability in militarization. Meets with GES 4570.
  
  • GES 5600 - The Cultural Landscape

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Students will learn to interpret the American cultural landscape, particularly everyday surroundings that they frequently take for granted. You will see clues about our culture and society from modifications to the natural terrain, including the cities in which we live. Meets with GES 4600.
  
  • GES 5610 - Urban Geography

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Course addresses topics in urban location, urban morphology and design, urban function, and urban social issues. We analyze why cities look as they do and the role cities play in society. Emphasis is on cities in the United States. Meets with GES 3610.
  
  • GES 5640 - Mega-Cities

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    This seminar provides a global perspective on the nature of urbanization, the forces behind these patterns, and resulting effects on social, political, economic, and environmental organization and governance of the world’s largest mega-cities (cities with a total population of 10 million+ people).
  
  • GES 5650 - Restoration Geographies

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Examines landscapes of restoration and their environmental, economic, ethical, and practical implications in order to develop a robust understanding of restoration, its relationship to geography, and how it takes place across a region. Meets with GES 4650.
  
  • GES 5660 - Urban Ecology

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    This course explores the human-environment interactions within urban settings. Special consideration is given to measuring patterns of change, and to social and ecological feedbacks in urbanized lands. This is a field-based course which involves collecting and analyzing primary data. Meets with GES 4660.
  
  • GES 5680 - Inequality USA

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    This course identifies how inequality is defined, measured, studied, and understood by geographers. Students will analyze quantitative and qualitative data sources to explain inequality in the U.S., and will conduct research identifying spaces of inequality in Colorado Springs. Meets with GES 4680, WEST 4680, SOC 4680, and SOC 5680.
  
  • GES 5730 - Population Geography

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    This course examines international population processes and patterns. First, past, present, and future dynamics of population growth are investigated. Second, varying perspectives on “overpopulation” (neo-Malthusian, cornucopian, distributionist) are discussed. Third, we show how in-depth case studies of the population geography of particular places and spaces shape the world around us. Meets with GES 3730.
  
  • GES 5750 - Seminar: Recreation Geography

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Examines the historical geographies of recreation and tourism, and the environmental and cultural impacts of the ski industry in Colorado, international ecotourism, and contemporary trends of recreational values and activities. Meets with GES 4750.
  
  • GES 5770 - History and Nature of Geography

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    A history of geographical ideas from Greek classical efforts through the 19th century. Meets with GES 4770.
  
  • GES 5780 - Global Migration

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Provides a global perspective on the nature of migration, the forces behind these patterns, and their effects in sending and receiving societies. Students will delve into several literatures, lead weekly sessions, and introduce perspectives on international migration. Meets with GES 4780.
  
  • GES 5920 - Geography of Food

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Addresses four geographical topics of food: 1) The political economy of food production; 2) food production and the environment; 3) food and cultures; and, 4) food and nutrition. Students will better appreciate our complex relationship with food. Meets with GES 3920.
  
  • GES 6020 - Data Processing in Earth Science

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Advanced data processing using digital image models and Geographic Information Systems. Students will be responsible for extensive individual project design and completion. Prer., GES 5170 or GES 4090/GES 5090.
  
  • GES 7000 - Master’s Thesis

    1 Credits (Minimum) 6 Credits (Maximum)

    Master’s Thesis. Instructor Consent Required.
  
  • GES 9400 - Independent Study in Geography

    1 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Independent work for undergraduates. By special arrangement with faculty only. Only for students presenting strong geography preparation. Instructor Consent Required.
  
  • GES 9500 - Independent Study in Geography-Graduate

    1 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Independent work for graduate students. By special arrangement with faculty only. Prer., Consent of instructor.
  
  • GES 9600 - Independent Study in Geography - Graduate

    1 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Independent work for graduate students. By special arrangement with faculty only. Prer., Instructor Consent Required.
  
  • GES 9990 - Candidate for Degree

    0 Credits (Minimum) 0 Credits (Maximum)

    Candidate for Degree. Instructor Consent Required.

Geology

  
  • GEOL 1010 - Physical Geology

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Study of surface features of the earth and how they were formed: rocks that make up the crust of the earth. GEOL 1010 (Lab) must be taken concurrently. Approved for LAS Natural Science area requirement. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Explore-Physical and Natural World.
  
  • GEOL 1020 - Historical Geology

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Development of the science of geology, study of earth history and development of life forms throughout geologic time. Three lectures and one field trip or laboratory per week. Approved for LAS Natural Science area requirement. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Explore-Physical and Natural World. Prer., GEOL 1010, GES 1010, or concurrent enrollment.
  
  • GEOL 1530 - Geological Development of Colorado and the West

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Three lectures and one field trip or laboratory per week. An outline of the development, through time, of the geology of Colorado. Includes a summary of the evolution of life. Last part of course is devoted to history of development of economic resources, including placer and hard rock mining, coal, oil and gas production, and oil shale. This is a course for non majors designed as a follow-up for those who have had GEOL 1010. Approved for LAS Natural Science area requirement.
  
  • GEOL 3050 - Introduction to Petrology

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Texture, mineralogy, and chemical composition of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. Rock classification, interpretation of origin and history of rocks. Emphasis on hand specimens and field determination. Field work and two weekend field trips. Req. GEOL 1010, GEOL 1020, GEOL 3410, and GEOL 4310.
  
  • GEOL 3120 - Structural Geology

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Geometric techniques for describing and illustrating geological structures. Major topics include graphic methods and geometry of fractures, folds, and igneous bodies. Field work and two weekend field trips. Prer., GEOL 1020, GEOL 3410, and GEOL 4310.
  
  • GEOL 3170 - Geology and Our National Parks

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Promotes an interest in and an appreciation of the geologic aspects of our national parks. The student will be given fundamental background in the geological processes which have worked to evolve the spectacular or unique scenery found in the national parks. Because the approach to this class is of a qualitative nature, the prospective student need not have a prior background in the earth sciences. Approved for LAS Natural Science area requirement.
  
  • GEOL 3410 - Introduction to Paleontology

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Collection, identification, classification, and uses of fossils in paleoecology, evolution, and biostratigraphy. Prer., GEOL 1020 or one year of biology or consent of instructor.
  
  • GEOL 3520 - Oceanography

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Oceans and their basins, water masses, circulation patterns, climate regulation, life zones, bottom sediments, and resources. Geologic aspects of the sea, both modern and ancient.
  
  • GEOL 3700 - Environmental Geology

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Interaction of industrial society with earth resources and geologic processes. Investigation of geologic hazards to engineering systems and problems related to resource development. Evaluation of criteria for urban planning, land utilization, waste disposal, and resource conservation. Approved for LAS Natural Science area requirement. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirements: Sustainability; Explore-Physical and Natural World.
  
  • GEOL 4030 - Introduction to Hydrology and Ground Water

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Occurrence, movement and properties of subsurface water; introduction to groundwater geology and hydrology. Prer., GEOL 1010, GES 1010 or concurrent enrollment in MATH 1040.
  
  • GEOL 4110 - Geologic Field Methods

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Methods of geologic mapping including Brunton compass and plane table surveying utilization. Coreq., GEOL 3120. Additional field work required. Meets with GEOL 5110.
  
  • GEOL 4310 - Sedimentology and Stratigraphy

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Study of the principles of sedimentation and stratigraphy. Principles are used to interpret the tectonic history of sedimentary basins. Field trips and projects are required. Prer., GEOL 1010, GEOL 1020.
  
  • GEOL 4360 - Glacial and Periglacial Geology

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Introduction to glaciology and periglacial geology and their influence on topography, crustal rebound, and sea level; and glacial chronology for northern North America. A study of cold-climate geomorphic and climatic processes. Prer., GEOL 1001 or GES 1010. Meets with GEOL 5360.
  
  • GEOL 4630 - Principles of Geomorphology

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Systematic study of rock weathering, mass-wasting, fluvial, glacial, and aeolian processes and the landforms resulting from these processes. Climatic geomorphology, geomorphometry, and data collection technologies, e.g., lidar) are emphasized. Field trips required. Prer., GEOL 1010 or GES 1010 or consent of instructor. Meets with GEOL 5630, GES 4310 and GES 5310.
  
  • GEOL 4660 - Field Study in Geology

    0.5 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    A field trip to an area of special geologic interest which can occur during the winter, spring, or summer. Approved for LAS Natural Science area requirement. Meets with GEOL 5660.
  
  • GEOL 4910 - Engineering Geology

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Intensive literature review and field investigations leading to a recognition of the engineering and construction problems associated with natural hazards and earth materials such as mass movement, dam location, highway development, and building construction. Basic courses in physics, mathematics, and geology recommended. Meets with GEOL 5910.
  
  • GEOL 5030 - Introduction to Ground Water

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Same as GEOL 4030 with additional work required.
  
  • GEOL 5360 - Glacial and Periglacial Geology

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Same as GEOL 4360 with additional work required. Prer., GEOL 1010, GES 1010, GEOL 4630 preferred. Meets with GEOL 4360.
  
  • GEOL 5630 - Principles of Geomorphology

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Systematic study of rock weathering, mass-wasting, fluvial, glacial, and aeolian processes and the landforms resulting from these processes. Climatic geomorphology, geomorphometry, and data collection technologies (e.g., lidar) are emphasized. Field trips required. Prer., GES 1010 or GEOL 1010 or consent instructor. Meets with GEOL 4630, GES 4310, GES 5310.
  
  • GEOL 5660 - Field Study in Geology

    0.5 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    A field trip to an area of special geologic interest which can occur during the winter, spring, or summer. Meets with GEOL 4660.
  
  • GEOL 5910 - Engineering Geology

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Intensive literature review and field investigations leading to a recognition of the engineering and construction problems associated with natural hazards and earth materials such as mass movement, dam location, highway development, and building construction. Basic courses in physics, mathematics, and geology recommended. Will require additional field work. Meets with GEOL 4910.
  
  • GEOL 7000 - Masters Thesis

    1 Credits (Minimum) 6 Credits (Maximum)

    Masters Thesis. Instructor Consent Required.
  
  • GEOL 9400 - Independent Study in Geology: Undergraduate

    1 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Independent work for undergraduates. By special arrangement with faculty. Only for students presenting strong geology preparation. Prer., Instructor Consent Required.
  
  • GEOL 9600 - Independent Study in Geology: Graduate

    1 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Independent work for graduate students. By special arrangement with faculty only. Prer., Instructor Consent Required.
  
  • GEOL 9990 - Candidate for Degree

    0 Credits (Minimum) 0 Credits (Maximum)

    Candidate for Degree

German

  
  • GER 1010 - Beginning German I

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Essentials of German, oral-aural skills stressed with additional reading, writing, and grammar.
  
  • GER 1020 - Beginning German II

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Essentials of German continued. Additional oral-aural skills practice with increased grammar, reading, and writing. Prer., GER 1010 or equivalent.
  
  • GER 2110 - Intermediate German I

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    German at the intermediate level with concentration on conversation, culture, and civilization or literature at that level. Prer., GER 1020 or equivalent.
  
  • GER 2120 - Intermediate German II

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    An intermediate German course continuing conversational usage and cultural integration utilizing contemporary materials, newspapers, etc. Prer., GER 2110 or equivalent.
  
  • GER 2930 - Professional German

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    German for professional studies: exercises in German business and other professional correspondence, terminology, readings and translations in professional and bureaucratic areas. Prer., GER 2120.
  
  • GER 3000 - German Grammar and Composition

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Designed to review extensively the functional application of modern German. Presents a skill-development approach featuring graded compositions and oral practice based on material encountered in media and informal situations. Prer., GER 2120.
  
  • GER 3010 - Advanced Conversation and Composition

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Ongoing grammar review with practice in conversation and development of skills in composition with emphasis in oral presentations and formal compositions, including academic essays. Prer. or Coreq., GER 300.
  
  • GER 3020 - Advanced Conversation and Composition II

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Practice in oral and written communication at an advanced level based on literary, historical and cultural readings. Prer., GER 3000.
  
  • GER 3050 - Professional German

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    The vocabulary and usage of German in a variety of professional and cultural contexts. May include applied business correspondence, marketing and accounting terminologies, other forms of professional correspondence, bureaucratic forms and contacts as well as study and application of cultural practices in professional settings.Prer., GER 2120.
  
  • GER 3100 - Introduction to Germanophone Literature

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    An introduction to early German literature from the beginnings to the enlightenment within appropriate historical, cultural, and linguistic content. Taught in German for advanced intermediate speakers. Req., GER 2120 or equivalent.
  
  • GER 3130 - 18th Century German Literature

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    A survey of German language literature from 1700 to 1800. Readings and analysis of literature of the phases of the Enlightenment and of Classicism including such authors as Leibnitz, Lessing, Goethe, and Schiller. Prer., GER 3000 or GER 3010 or equivalent.
  
  • GER 3140 - 16th and 17th Century German Literature

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    A survey of German language literature from 1500 to 1700. Readings and analysis of literature of the Renaissance, Reformation and Baroque including such authors as Martin Luther, Hans Sachs, Gryphius, and Von Grimmelshausen. Prer., GER 3000 or GER 3010 or equivalent.
  
  • GER 3160 - 20th Century German/Austrian Literature

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    A survey of German language literature from 1900 to the present. Lecture course. Readings and analysis of different periods and styles from impressionism through feminism and post-modernism including authors such as Holz, Schnizler, Thomas Mann, Kaiser, Brecht, Boll, Bachmann, Durrenmatt, Muller, and Wolf. Prer., GER 3000 or GER 3010 or equivalent.
  
  • GER 3170 - 19th Century German/Austrian Literature

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    a survey of German language literature from 1800 to 1890s. Lecture course. Readings and analysis of literature of late Romanticism, Realism, Naturalism, including such authors as Goethe, Kleist, Eichendorff, Stifter, Buchner, Keller, Hauptmann. Prer., GER 3000 or GER 3010 or equivalent.
  
  • GER 3180 - German/Austrian Civilization and Culture from 1700-1918

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Lectures, films, readings, discussions in English; knowledge of German not required. Study of development of German and Austrian culture and institutions from 1700 to 1918, emphasizing literature, art, philosophy and music. Approved for LAS Humanities area requirement and Global Awareness requirement. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Explore-Arts, Humanities, and Cultures. Meets with FCS 3180.
  
  • GER 3190 - 20th and 21st Century German and Austrian Civilization and Culture

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Lectures, films, readings, discussions in English; knowledge of German not required. Study of development of German and Austrian cultures and institutions from 1919 to the present emphasizing literature, design, art, and film. Approved for LAS Humanities area requirement and Global Awareness requirement. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Explore-Arts, Humanities, and Cultures. Meets with FCS 3190.
  
  • GER 3230 - Applied Conversation

    1 Credits (Minimum) 1 Credits (Maximum)

    Conversation at the advanced level on contemporary topics in German culture. Prer., GER 2120 or equivalent.
 

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