2010-2011 Catalog 
    
    Jun 26, 2024  
2010-2011 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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  • 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 5050 - Introduction to GIS for Graduate Students

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Information Systems (GIS) as a research tool. Students will use ESN 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 4050.
  
  • GES 5060 - Seminar: Advanced Remote Sensing

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Intensive work on data acquisition using manual methods of imagery analysis. Specific research methods will be discussed. Students will accomplish several exercises and at least one major independent project. Meets with GES 4060 and ENSC 4060.
  
  • 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. Meets with GES 4080.
  
  • GES 5090 - Image Processing

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    An introduction to advanced image processing techniques used by the remote sensing community. Image restoration, enhancement, and classification will be emphasized. Prer., GES 4060/GES 5060. 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. Prer., GES 3050, or instructor consent. GES is preferred. Meets with GES 4100.
  
  • 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 implementing Internet mapping applications using various tools including ESRI’s Arcims and Google Maps. Prer., Introduction to GIS (GIS 4050/5050). Meets with GES 4120.
  
  • GES 5130 - Progamming Geographic Information Systems

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    The fundamental concepts of customizing and programming GIS. Students will develop hands-on experience in creating custom and more usable GIS applications using various tools including ESRI’s Arcgis and Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications. Prer., GES 4050 or GES 5050. 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.
  
  • 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, field work, and data processing; resulting in maps and reports. 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 and BIOL 4290.
  
  • GES 5310 - Principles in Geomorphology

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Current research in landform processes. Focus on the western United States. Field projects, trips required. Prer. GEOL 1010, GES 1010 or instructor consent. 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

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 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 5430 - Seminar: Analysis of Environmental Systems

    3 Credits (Minimum)

    Problems associated with development of environmental impact studies. Case examples and field work.
  
  • GES 5450 - Seminar: Analysis of Environmental Systems

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Problems associated with development of environmentalimpact 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 - Applied 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)

    A review of historical and contemporary environment- society studies in the field of geography. Topics include environmental narratives, population, food security, nature, and sustainable development across a range of geographical contexts. Prer., GES 1000 or GES 1010 or instructor consent. 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. 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 4610.
  
  • 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 5730 - Seminar: Population Geography

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    The geographic aspects of population characteristics including fertility, mortality, migration, distribution, and composition. Both theoretical and empirical considerations are included. Meets with GES 4730.
  
  • 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, internatioinal 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 4920.
  
  • 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
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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., Consent of instructor.
  
  • GES 9990 - Candidate for Degree

    0 Credits (Minimum) 0 Credits (Maximum)

    Candidate for Degree
  
  • GM 2000 - Introduction to Museum Studies and Gallery Management

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Introduces students to the basic principles and methods of museum and gallery work. Explores the origin and history of museums, their role in society, and the core museum functions of collection, preservation, education and exhibition.
  
  • GM 4030 - Gallery Management: Internship

    1 Credits (Minimum) 6 Credits (Maximum)

    Supervised opportunities for students in museum studies and gallery management to apply relevant knowledge and skills in professional situations. Prer., GM 2000 or consent of instructor.
  
  • GM 4040 - Gallery Management I

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Seminar and practical hands-on experience in administration, fundraising, curatorial selection, publicity, and installation of contemporary exhibits. Organization and research of programs at the gallery for contemporary art will be the focus of activities in addition to case studies and evaluation of pertinent off-campus exhibits. Prer., GM 2000 or consent of instructor.
  
  • GM 4050 - Gallery Management II

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Continuation of GM 4040 with emphasis on development of concepts of gallery management and exhibition organization. Prer., GM 2000 or consent of inistructor.
  
  • GM 4060 - Exhibit Design and Development

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Introduces general principles of planning, development, production, and evaluation of museum and gallery exhibits. Students will have the opportunity to do exhibit mockups and exhibit evaluation. The team approach is emphasized. Prer., GM 2000 or consent of instructor.
  
  • GM 4070 - Collections Management

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Deals specifically with curation and data management. Covers the principles and methods regarding acquisition, documentation, conservation, and accessibility of collections. Also discussed: Laws, registration methods, computerization, policy development, ethics, and preventative conservation. Prer., GM 2000 or consent of instructor.
  
  • GM 4080 - Museum and Gallery Education

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Comprehensive introduction to museum and gallery education and skill development. Examines informal education, learning theories, interactive education, exhibits and programs. Principles and methods of evaluation will also be covered. Prer., GM 2000 or consent of instructor.
  
  • GM 4090 - Museum Administration

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Covers theory of organizations and how it applies to museums, application of small business management and nonprofit organization to museums, marketing and development, and grant-writing and funding strategies. Prer., GM 2000 or consent of instructor.
  
  • GM 4100 - Native American Perspectives on Museums

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Explores the history of the museum enterprise vis-a-vis Native Americans: development of museum collections; poetics and politics of representation; the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA); and the reinterpretation of museology from indigenous perspectives, looking especially at the National Museum of the American Indian. Prer., Junior or Senior standing. Meets with WEST 4100.
  
  • GM 4200 - Special Topics in Museum and Gallery Management

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Intensive study of selected topics in Museum Studies and Gallery Management. Prer., GM 2000 or consent of instructor.
  
  • GM 9400 - Independent Study in Gallery Management

    1 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Independent study in gallery management to be arranged with director.
  
  • GRK 1010 - Beginning Attic Greek I

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    An introduction to classical Attic Greek based on readings in all the major genres of classical Greek literature. Acquisition of the fundamentals of grammar, vocabulary, syntax and morphology will be emphasized as a means to understanding Greek thought and culture.
  
  • GRK 1020 - Beginning Attic Greek II

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Course is designed to complete grammatical, morphological and vocabulary work initiated in GRK 1010. Students will read selections of Greek prose and poetry from Homer through the Medieval period.Prer., GRK 1010.
  
  • GRK 9400 - Independent Study in Greek - Undergraduate

    1 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Independent work for undergraduates only. Only for students presenting strong Greek preparation. May berepeated up to three times for credit. Prer., Consent of instructor required.
  
  • GRNT 2040 - Biomedical Aspects of Aging

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    A comprehensive study of the normal and pathological aspects of the aging process in human beings. The course treats cellular through organ system function, examining causes and changes related to aging. Immunity, nutrition and biopsychological factors are studied. The course also examines the concept of wellness as it applies to aging. Meets with HSCI 2800.
  
  • GRNT 3000 - Introduction to Gerontology

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    A comprehensive introduction to the experience of aging, including an overview of the biological, psychological, and social aging of individuals as well as the issues that confront us as an aging society. Approved for LAS Social Science area requirement.
  
  • GRNT 3560 - Women and Aging International: Diversity, Challenges, and Contributions

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Overview of diversity in the aging experience for women throughout the major regions of the world: Americas, Africa, Middle East, Asia, and Europe. Explores current, historical, social, economic, legal, and health realities of older women with emphasis on cultural roles and expectations. Approved for LAS Global Awareness requirement. Meets with WEST 3560 and PSY 3560.
  
  • GRNT 3900 - Special Topics in Gerontology

    1 Credits (Minimum) 6 Credits (Maximum)

    A detailed examination of a special topic taken from any field of gerontology that is not covered by the regular Gerontology course offerings. Repeatable for up to 6 credits as long as the topics are different.
  
  • GRNT 4620 - Sociology of Aging

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Examination of the aging process in American society. Focus is on development from late adolescence through old age and death. Meets with SOC 4620.
  
  • GRNT 4630 - Psychology of Aging

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    An overview of geropsychology covering such topics as the aging central nervous system, cultural contexts of aging, personal transitions in later life, mental disorders, and geropsychology in the future. Prer., PSY 1000. Meets with PSY 3510.
  
  • GRNT 4980 - Professional Field Experience in Gerontology

    1 Credits (Minimum) 6 Credits (Maximum)

    Designed learning experiences involving application of specific, relevant concepts and skills in supervised gerontology-related employment situations. (Pass/Fail grading only.) Prer., GRNT 3000 and consent of instructor. Sign up for no more than 3 credits per semester.
  
  • GRNT 9400 - Independent Study in Gerontology: Undergraduate

    1 Credits (Minimum) 6 Credits (Maximum)

    Hours and credits to be arranged. Prer., Consent of instructor required.
  
  • HCAD 6190 - Health Care Administration

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Examines the social, political, and economic influences on health care administrators in the health care system. Analyzes leadership management and organizational theories, human resource management, strategic management, and professional development issues. Distance MBA course. Tuition schedule differs from on-campus courses. Meets with NURS 7040.
  
  • HCAD 6290 - Health Care Policy

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Focuses on the knowledge and skills needed to effect change in health care policy and delivery. Explores the health care system, focusing on financing, delivery, and reimbursement models, regulatory issues, and the legal/ethical parameters. Emphasis is placed on empowerment and the development of leadership skills within the social/political context of health care. Building collaborative interactions within systems is stressed as the policy-making process is studied. Distance MBA course. Tuition schedule differs from on-campus courses.
  
  • HCAD 6390 - Health Care Ethics and Law

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    A theoretical basis for ethical/legal decision making as applied to contemporary situations encountered in health care settings. Distance MBA course. Tuition schedule differs from on campus courses. Meets with NURS 7050.
  
  • HCAD 6490 - Health Care Budget and Finance

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Introduces systems of resource management in health care delivery. Emphasis on strategies of finance and budget, personnel management, management research, and information systems as tools used by health care administrators to impact the health care environment. Individual, societal, and political influences which may alter the process of management will be examined. It is recommended that FNCE 6090 be completed prior to taking this class. Distance MBA course. Tuition schedule differs from online courses. Meets with NURS 6290.
  
  • HCAD 6590 - Clinical Research Application

    3 Credits (Minimum)

    Develops skills in scientific inquiry through an understanding and utilization of research in practice It requires the student to apply the research process in a practice setting using different evaluation techniques.
  
  • HIST 1000 - Introduction to Historical Study

    1 Credits (Minimum) 1 Credits (Maximum)

    Students will choose from a list of historical topics and study the topic through one secondary (scholarly) and one primary (contemporary) work. Exercises will emphasize critical reading and writing. Prer., Freshmen and Sophomores only or students new to the UCCS History department.
  
  • HIST 1010 - The Ancient World

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    A survey of major political, economic, religious, and social themes of the ancient world, from the beginnings of civilization in the Near East to the end of the Roman empire in the West. Students will read a selection of original sources.
  
  • HIST 1020 - Medieval World

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    A survey of major political, economic, religious and social developments in Europe from the end of the Roman Empire to 1500. This also includes a brief examination of the rise of Islam and the survival of Byzantium. Students will read a selection of original sources. GT-HI1.
  
  • HIST 1030 - The Rise of Modern Europe, 1500-1815

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    A survey of major political, economic, social, and cultural developments from the Reformation through the era of the French revolution. Students will read a selection of original sources. Approved for LAS Humanities area requirement. GT-HI1.
  
  • HIST 1040 - Modern Europe, 1815-Present

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    A survey of major political, economic, social, and cultural developments from the fall of Napoleon until today. Students will read a selection of original sources. GT-HI1.
  
  • HIST 1110 - Asian History: Southeast Asia

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    A survey of Southeast Asian society, culture, politics and economy, from early Southeast Asian civilizations to the present. Approved for LAS Humanities area and Global Awareness requirements.
  
  • HIST 1120 - Asian History: The Indian Subcontinent

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Survey of South Asian society, culture, politics and economy, from the birth of Indian civilization to the present. Approved for LAS Humanities area and Global Awareness requirements.
  
  • HIST 1130 - Asian History: China

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    The evolution of Chinese society, economy, culture and political systems from the birth of Chinese civilization to the present. Approved for LAS Humanities area and Global Awareness requirements.
  
  • HIST 1140 - Asian History: Japan

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    A survey of Japanese society, culture, politics and economy, from the birth of Japanese civilization to the present. Approved for LAS Humanities area and Global Awareness requirements.
  
  • HIST 1210 - History of the Middle East

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    A survey course covering the history of the Middle East. Special attention will be given to the birth of Islam; the Ottoman empire; European imperialism; the birth of Israel; the Six-Day War; the Camp David accords; the tragedy of Lebanon; the Iranian revolution; the Gulf War; and steps for peace.
  
  • HIST 1400 - Latin America to 1810

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Survey of the political, social and economic development of Latin America from pre-Columbian beginnings to 1810. Approved for LAS Humanities area and Global Awareness requirements.
  
  • HIST 1410 - Latin America Since 1810

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Survey of the political, social, and economic development of Latin America since 1810. Approved for LAS Humanities area and Global Awareness requirements.
  
  • HIST 1510 - U.S.: Birth of a Nation, 1607-1789

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Survey of the development of the U.S. from the colonial period through the ratification of the Constitution, with emphasis on causes, events, and results of the American Revolution. GT-HI1.
  
  • HIST 1520 - U.S.: Expansion and Division, 1789-1877

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Survey of the major issues related to interpretation of the Jeffersonian and Jacksonian eras with emphasis on the challenges derived from westward expansion and the social, economic, and political factors contributing to disunion and civil war. GT-HI1.
  
  • HIST 1530 - U.S.: Emergence of Modern America, 1865-1920

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Survey of the economic, social and political development of industrial America from the reconstruction through World War I. Approved for LAS Humanities area requirement. GT-HI1.
  
  • HIST 1540 - U.S.: Recent America, 1918-Present

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Survey of America’s social, political, economic and cultural history during the time the U.S. has been a world power. The roots of contemporary society, with emphasis on the emergence of a multicultural America. GT-HI1.
  
  • HIST 1600 - Making of the Modern Middle East I

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Survey of the political, social, economic, and intellectual currents in the Middle East from 610 C.E. until World War I. Approved for Global Awareness requirement.
  
  • HIST 1610 - Making of the Modern Middle East II

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Survey of the political, social, economic, and intellectual currents in the Middle East from World War II until the present. Approved for Global Awareness requirement.
  
  • HIST 3000 - Special Topics

    1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    These courses are usually taught on a one-time basis. The subject matter will change from year to year and will cover an important but rarely taught subject in history.
  
  • HIST 3010 - Women in Classical Antiquity

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Analysis of the philosophical views of women and by women in ancient Greek, Roman and Egyptian thought. Meets with PHIL 3140 and WEST 3140.
  
  • HIST 3020 - Internship: Heller Center

    1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    The Heller Center for Arts and Humanities supports interdisciplinary projects in the arts and humanities. It will be housed on the Hellers’ 34-acre ranch, built in the 1930s, just north of the main UCCS campus. The ranch is currently under rehabilitation. Student and faculty member will work together to determine exact course of individual internship. Topics may include: history of Dorothy and Larry Heller, history of the property, original historical research, archive development and research, art catalog, art restoration research, exhibition design, environmental research, historical exhibition installation, history of Colorado Springs. Prer., Junior or Senior standing or permission of instructor. ENGL 1310 or equivalent, and one upper-level history course with “B” grade or higher.
  
  • HIST 3040 - Sex, Marriage, Death in Pre-Industrial Europe

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Examines the life cycles of Europeans in the pre-industrial period (before c. 1750) through analysis of the theory and practice of procreation, child-rearing, marriage, and death.
  
  • HIST 3100 - Great Thinkers of Europe

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    An examination of the major currents of recent thought. Thinkers to include some of the following: Freud, Weber, Lenin, Virginia Woolf, Buber, Brecht, Sartre, and Benn.
  
  • HIST 3110 - Great Thinkers of Europe: The Nineteenth Century

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Following an introduction to the major trends and movements of nineteenth-century European thought, this course will acquaint students with some of the period’s most significant and influential works. Readings will be selected from among such authors as Sir Walter Scott, George Sand, the Brothers Grimm, Marx and Engels, John Stuart Mill, and Ibsen.
  
  • HIST 3150 - Mesopotamian History

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Emergence, development and decline of Mesopotamian civilizations from the early 3rd to the late 1st Millenium B.C.E. While students will concentrate on Sumerian and Akkadian history, they will gain a broad understanding of the development of Amorite, Kassite, Hurrian, Assyrian, Chaldaean and Babylonian culture as well.
  
  • HIST 3160 - History of Ancient Egypt

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Emergence, development and decline of Egyptian civilization from the late 4th to the late 1st Millenium B.C.E. While students will concentrate on the three Kingdoms, special attention will also be given to the role of the Intermediate Periods in the transformation of Egyptian culture during the Hellenistic and Roman periods as well.
  
  • HIST 3170 - History of Ancient Greece

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    History of ancient Greece from its emergence in the 2nd Millenium B.C. through the Archaic, Colonial, Classical and Hellenistic periods. The socio-political history of each period will be broadly analyzed to develop a balanced understanding of the interaction of such dynamic cultural influences as politics, religion, literature, and art.
  
  • HIST 3180 - History of Ancient Rome

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    The emergence, development, and decline of the Roman civilization from the 2nd Millenium B.C.E. to the rise of Constantine in the 4th Century C.E.
  
  • HIST 3190 - Rise and Fall of Athenian Democracy

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Development and decline of Athenian democracy from the early 6th to the late 4th century B.C.E. While students will trace the evolution of the Delian League from its origins through the emergence of the Athenian Empire, defeat in the Peloponnesian War and absorption by the Hellenistic Empire, special attention will be given to the development of the Athenian constitution and the principal socio-political institutions.
 

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