French

FRE 1020-5 Elementary French II (5 + 0) Prerequisite: FRE 1010 or one or two years of high school French
This course is a continuation of FRE 1010. (General Studies—Level I, Communications)

FRE 1110-3 Basic Conversational French I (3 + 0) A course designed to teach the essentials of the French language through a conversational approach.

FRE 1120-3 Basic Conversational French II (3 + 0) Prerequisite: FRE 1110 or equivalent, or permission of instructor.
This course is a continuation of FRE 1110.

FRE 1800-1–15 International French Year I (1–15 + 0) This is a variable-credit course, designed for first-year students learning French in a study-abroad setting. Recognizes approved study-abroad educational experience in French speaking, comprehension, reading, and writing.

FRE 2010-3 Intermediate French I (3 + 0) Prerequisites: FRE 1010, FRE 1020 or equivalent.
The course is a first-semester course of a two-semester intermediate French language sequence specifically designed to strengthen grammatical skills and proficiency in speaking, understanding, reading, and writing. It introduces students to a sampling of social, cultural, and literary topics central to the understanding of France and French-speaking people.

FRE 2020-3 Intermediate French II (3 + 0) Prerequisites: FRE 1010, FRE 1020, FRE 2010 or equivalent.
This course is a continuation of FRE 2010, designed to continue strengthening grammatical skills and proficiency in speaking, understanding, reading, and writing. It presents further examples of social and cultural topics central to an understanding of France and French-speaking people

FRE 2110-3 French Reading and Conversation (3 + 0). Prerequisite: one year of college French or equivalent, or permission of instructor
This course helps to build oral proficiency at intermediate and advanced levels through a variety of personalized interactional activities that are based on readings appropriate to each stage of linguistic development.

FRE 2800-1–15 International French Year II (1–15 + 0) Prerequisites: one year of college French or equivalent
This is a variable-credit course that recognizes second-year study of French language and culture in an approved study-abroad setting.

FRE 3010-3 Introduction to Advanced French Studies (3 + 0) Prerequisites: FRE 2010, FRE 2020, or permission of instructor
This transitional course is designed to develop those critical, linguistic, and analytical skills required to pursue. French studies at the advanced level. The texts studied are chosen to acquaint students with French sociocultural and literary issues.

FRE 3110-3 Survey of French Literature I (3 + 0) Prerequisites: FRE 3010 or permission of instructor, satisfaction of Level I General Studies course Requirements
This introduction to French literature from the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment gives an insight into French literary, historical, and cultural development through selected reading and discussion. (General Studies—Level II, Arts and Letters)

FRE 3120-3 Survey of French Literature II (3 + 0) Prerequisites: FRE 3010 or permission of instructor, satisfaction of Level I General Studies course requirements.
This introduction to 19th- and 20th-century French literature emphasizes the evolution of literary style and content from Romanticism to contemporary literary schools. Readings and discussion are in French. (General Studies—Level II, Arts and Letters)

FRE 3150-3 French Phonetics: Theory and Practice (3 + 0) Prerequisite: two years of college French or equivalent, or permission of instructor
This course covers the essential facts of French phonology. It is aimed at improving students’ pronunciation and articulation and introducing them to the field of linguistics.

FRE 3310-3 Advanced French Composition and Grammar (3 + 0) Prerequisites: FRE 2010, FRE 2020 or equivalent, or permission of instructor
This course is designed to reinforce and further develop writing skills, thus enabling the student to combine accuracy with imagination and inventiveness in writing French.

FRE 3320-3 Advanced Conversation (3 + 0) Prerequisite: FRE 2010 or FRE 2020 or equivalent, or permission of instructor
This course is designed to broaden the student’s skills in French conversation. The student will learn more advanced structures of the language, as well as other aspects of grammar and idiomatic expressions.

FRE 3550-3 French Historical Perspectives (3 + 0) Prerequisites: FRE 3010 or permission of instructor, and satisfaction of Level I General Studies course Requirements.
This survey chronologically presents major political, societal, and cultural movements that have molded France and the French throughout history. (General Studies—Level II, Historical)

FRE 3560-3 Contemporary Socio-Cultural Issues (3 + 0) Prerequisites: FRE 3010 or permission of instructor, and satisfaction of Level I General Studies course Requirements
This course provides in-depth presentations and analysis of recent social, cultural, political, and economic issues important to an understanding of contemporary France. (General Studies—Level II, Social Sciences)

FRE 3800-1–15 International Advanced French (1–15 + 0) Prerequisite: junior or senior standing in French or equivalent
This course recognizes upper-division study in language, culture, and literature in a study-abroad setting. It uses a variety of methods and includes reading, writing, and discussion seminars in French.

FRE 4520-3 Modern French Theater (3 + 0) Prerequisites: three years of college French or equivalent, or permission of instructor, satisfaction of all Level I and Level II General Studies course requirements, senior standing
This is a sampling of the French dramatists who have not only contributed to literary development, but who also have had an impact on society and culture. Theater analysis techniques will also be stressed. (Senior Experience)

FRE 4530-3 The French Novel (3 + 0) Prerequisites: three years of college French or equivalent or permission of instructor, satisfaction of all Level I and Level II General Studies course requirements, senior standing
This is a sampling of 19th- and 20th-century French novels that will be studied in depth using several literary analysis techniques. (Senior Experience)

FRE 4750-3 Senior Seminar in French Studies (3 + 0) Prerequisites: senior standing, at least two courses at the FRE 3000-level
This is an intense thematic seminar on either a literary or cultural topic emphasizing a comparative study in the former and a multidisciplinary approach to the latter.

Geography

GEG 1100-3 Introduction to Physical Geography (3 + 0) Prerequisite: minimum performance standard scores on reading, writing, and mathematics preassessment placement tests
This survey course is designed to provide an understanding of all the elements of the physical environment. The course emphasizes the four spheres: the atmosphere (weather and climate), the lithosphere (soils, geology, and landforms), the hydrosphere (oceans, streams, and groundwater), and the biosphere (vegetation and animals). (General Studies—Level II, Natural Science)

GEG 1120-1Orienteering (0 + 2)
This course familiarizes students with the reading and interpretation of topographic maps and the use of the compass. Orienteering exercises are conducted in the field.

GEG 1200-3 Introduction to Environmental Science (3 + 0)
Prerequisites: minimum performance standard scores on reading, writing, and mathematics preassessment placement tests
This course is an introduction to the study of the physical environment and some of the major related issues and problems. The areas of concern include the nature of the environment, climatic factors, agriculture, solid and hazardous waste site location, global environmental hazards, land use, water resources, and energy and mineral resources, as well as environmental ethics and management and decision making. (General Studies—Level II, Natural Science)

GEG 1220-2 Map Use (1 + 2)
This is an introductory course providing basic information on the use and interpretation of maps, map projections, map scale, map symbols, remote sensing, and Geographical Information Systems.

GEG 1230-3 Weather and Climate (2 + 2)
This is an introductory course that includes that portion of physical geography dealing with weather and climate. Both world and local patterns are analyzed, as well as short- and long-range aspects of weather dynamics.

GEG 1240-3 Landforms of the U.S. (3 + 0)
Students study the physical features of the earth’s surface and the shape or form of the landscape as influenced by interaction between basic earth processes and rock types, structure, climate, and weathering. U.S. and especially Colorado, examples are used to illustrate landforms.

GEG 1300-3 Introduction to Human Geography (3 + 0)
Prerequisites: minimum performance standard scores on reading, writing, and mathematics preassessment placement tests
This course is an introduction to geographic perspectives, concepts, and methods as they apply to the study of human activities. Special emphasis is placed on patterns of human distribution, adjustments to the natural environment, land use practices, and culture traits. (General Studies—Level II, Social Sciences)

GEG 1400-3 World Resources (3 + 0) Prerequisites: minimum performance standard scores on reading, writing, and mathematics preassessment placement tests
This course provides a survey of the physical resources of the world, including water, soil, vegetation, energy, and minerals. This course includes an analysis of geographic occurrence, extraction, appraisal, utilization, historic changes, and environmental issues. (General Studies—Level II, Natural Science)

GEG 1500-1–3 Current Topics in Geography (Variable Topics) (1–3 + 0) Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
These courses cover important topics in geography, usually involving contemporary issues The course content will vary and the course may be repeated for credit as the course topic changes.

GEG 2020-3 Geography of Colorado (3 + 0)
Prerequisites: minimum performance standard scores on reading, writing and mathematics preassessment placement tests
This course presents the study of the physical, economic, and cultural features of Colorado. These features include climate, landforms, history, water resources, energy and minerals, mining, soil, natural vegetation, agriculture, population characteristics, the economy, current issues, as well as their interactions, and the overall geographic setting. (General Studies—Level II, Social Sciences)

GEG 2100-2 Geography of Latin America (2 + 0) Prerequisite: a course in geography or permission of the instructor
This course studies the physical, political, and economic geography of Latin American countries. The course emphasizes contemporary land-use patterns and use of natural resources.

GEG 2200-3 Geography of the United States (3 + 0) Prerequisites: six hours of earth science courses
This course is a survey of the geography of the U.S., including an overview of the physical characteristics, landforms, climate, soil, vegetation, and natural resources. Regions of the U.S. are studied, including the distribution of population, agriculture, industry, transportation, and culture. Geographic problems and issues are raised.

GEG 2250-3 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (2 + 2)
Prerequisites: GEG 1220 and CSS1010 (or CMS 1010)
This is an introductory course that provides students with the basic theoretical, technical, and application knowledge of geographic information systems (GIS). It introduces and provides direct experience with the techniques used to manipulate and display spatial data using GIS.

GEG 2300-3 Geographic Analysis of Social Issues (3 + 0) Prerequisite: GEG 1300
This course is a geographic analysis of current social issues. Topics include urban spatial problems, such as crowding and crime, drugs and gangs, population growth, environmental perception, resource use, and culturally based land-use patterns. The administration of space, boundaries, territoriality, and spatial learning are discussed.

GEG 3000-3 Historical Geography of the U.S. (3 + 0) Prerequisites: six hours of geography or permission of instructor; GEG 1300, GEG 2200, or HIS 1210 Recommended
This course examines the unique interrelationships between geography and history. Topics covered include: frontiers and boundaries, settlement patterns, environmental perception, sequent occupancy, changing land-use practices, migration, and urban growth. Further, the course addresses the interrelationships between different physical environments and cultural landscapes.

GEG 3210-4 Introduction to Cartography (2 + 4) Prerequisite: GEG 1220
This course provides instruction in the use and interpretation of maps, as well as the tools and constructional techniques of maps. Students will construct a variety of maps at different map scales and projections and critique their effectiveness.

GEG 3220-3 Intermediate Cartography (1 + 4) Prerequisite: GEG 3210
This course emphasizes the production of monochromatic, multitone, thematic maps using scribing and photographic techniques. Alternative methods of representing relief features will be explored, including construction of physiographic block diagrams, pictorial maps, and contour maps.

GEG 3300-3 (NAS 3300, PSC 3300) Land Use, Culture and Conflict (3 + 0) Prerequisites: GEG 1400 or NAS 1000 or PSC 1010 and junior standing
This course id designed to introduce students to theories, approaches and controversies concerning use of land and resources on Indian Reservations. Reading and discussion will be directed toward questions related to differing views on land use and resources, how modernization impacts traditional settings, as well as treaties and governmental policies that govern Indian land. Case studies which illustrate current conflict/resolution issues between Native Americans and other actors such as federal, state and local governments will be examined. Credit will be granted for only one prefix. (General Studies - Level II, Social Science; Multicultural)

GEG 3360-3 Geography of Economic Activity (3 + 0)
Prerequisites: GEG 1000 or GEG 1300 plus six additional hours of geography and MTH 1210. ECO 2010 or ECO 2020 recommended
This course investigates the "economic landscape" and analyzes global patterns of spatial interdependence in a systems framework. Spatial economic models are examined through case studies and class exercises. The relationships between human activity and land-use patterns are examined in a world/regional context.

GEG 3400-3 Water Resources (3 + 0) Prerequisites: GEG 1200 or GEG 1400, one of the following: GEG 1100, GEG 1230, or GEL 1010
This course presents an analysis of water as a major resource. It includes the study of the hydrologic cycle, competing water uses, current water problems, and approaches to water management. The relationship of water to land use is examined in terms of dams, watersheds, water laws, pollution, and flood control.

GEG 3600-3 Urban Geography (3 + 0) Prerequisite: GEG 1000, GEG 1300, or URS 1000
This course examines theories of urban development and factors that affect urbanization, such as demographic change, annexation, zoning, and infrastructure development. Models of urban land use are examined in the context of cities in the United States. Students learn how to prepare and analyze census-tract maps.

GEG 3610-3 Principles of Land Use Planning (3 + 0) Prerequisites: six hours of geography, GEG 2250 recommended
In this course students learn basic land-use planning concepts and how to analyze land-use patterns, interpret land-use maps, and analyze existing land-use plans. Further, students learn how to collect relevant data, prepare a comprehensive land-use plan, and predict future planning issues. Special attention is paid to geographic information systems (GIS) in land-use planning.

GEG 3620-3 Population, Resources, and Land Use (3 + 0) Prerequisites: GEG 1000 or GEG 1300, six hours in geography; GEG 1400 recommended
This course examines the distribution and density of the global population and the relationship of these patterns to world resources and development problems. Population shifts, including birth, death, migration, and doubling rates are analyzed. Data analysis and projections are covered.

GEG 3630-3 Transportation Planning and Land Use (3 + 0) Prerequisites: GEG 3610, six additional hours of geography
This course is an analysis of transportation systems as they relate to other types of land use. Transportation networks are examined in terms of types, patterns, and densities. Consideration is given to alternative transportation systems as they relate to energy savings, pollution prevention, and the reduction of congestion.

GEG 3920-2–6 Directed Study in Land Use (0 + 4–12) Prerequisites: 15 hours in earth science courses and approval of instructor and department chair
This course provides an opportunity for upper-division students with a strong background in earth science to pursue study in a specific topic of interest and value. The course requires permission of the instructor and chair of the Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Department and frequent meetings between student and instructor.

GEG 4200-3 Environmental Policy and Planning (3 + 0)
Prerequisites: GEG 1200 or GEG 1400 and junior or senior standing; GEG 3610 or GEL 4010 recommended
This course provides an overview of environmental policy and major environmental laws in the U.S. The major statutes are analyzed in terms of purpose, scope, implementation, compliance requirements, and impact on land use. Case studies are examined in a planning context.

GEG 4610-3 Urban and Regional Planning (3 + 0) Prerequisites: GEG 3600, GEG 3610 or equivalent.
This course studies the philosophy and scope of urban and regional planning and the principles and factors of planning and their interrelationships.

GEG 4620-3 Residential Land Use Patterns (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: GEG 3600 or GEG 3610 or six hours of urban studies courses
This course examines spatial patterns of urban growth, factors that affect housing, the role of nonprofit developers in the current housing market, as well as theories that explain the residential mosaic of North American cities. It includes an analysis of current housing trends as well as the housing types, densities, patterns and geographic distribution, as well as the interrelationships with other aspects of the urban environment, including infrastructure.

GEG 4640-3 Recreation Land Use Patterns (3 + 0) Prerequisites: GEG 3610 or permission of instructor
This course considers various types of recreation space, including greenbelts; open space; wilderness areas; and national, state and local parks. It relates recreational land to the land-use planning process, as well as the environmental impacts of recreation.

GEG 4710-3 Legal Aspects of Land Use (3 + 0) Prerequisite: GEG 3610 or GEL 4010 or permission of instructor
This course studies the laws, ordinances and regulations related to land use, as well as the role of federal, state and local government in regulating and controlling land use. The course makes use of case studies and local issues.

GEG 4840-3 Remote Sensing (3 + 0) Prerequisites: GEG 1220 and either GEG 1100, GEG 1240, or GEL 1010, six hours of upper-division geography or geology courses
This course, designed for geoscience students, provides a survey of remote sensing technologies, applications, and industry. The course exposes the student to the techniques of extracting relevant information from both hardcopy and digital imagery. The application of remote sensing techniques and technology to the fields of Land-Use Planning and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is stressed. Introductions to the electromagnetic spectrum, energy sources, radiation principles, aerial cameras, electronic imaging, and various high-altitude and space-based collection systems provide the student with the initial building blocks to a thorough understanding of remote sensing.

GEG 4850-3 Advanced Geographic Information Systems (2 + 2) Prerequisites: GEG 2250 plus upper division standing
This course offers an opportunity for upper-division students with a solid background in the fundamentals of geographic information systems (GIS) to apply the analytical capabilities of this technology to model real-world situations in support of decision making. Particular emphasis is given to the specific conditions, requirements, and processing considerations surrounding effective GIS modeling and decision making. Issues of design and development of GIS and their implementation are discussed and analyzed.

GEG 4950-2–15 Internship in Land Use (0 + 6–45)
Prerequisite: Land Use major with upper division standing plus 12 upper division hours of earth science courses and permission of the chair of the earth and atmospheric sciences department
This course provides an on-the-job internship experience with a land-use-related company or agency. The experience must be done under qualified supervision and under the direction of an earth and atmospheric sciences faculty member.

GEG 4960-3 Global Environmental Challenges (3 + 0) Prerequisites: Twelve hours of upper division courses in geology, geography, biology and/or meteorology or written permission of instructor, and senior standing.
This course will include the identification of major global environmental problems, including causes and impacts and the interplay of economic, cultural, and political forces. The approach will be a geographic analysis including location, spatial distribution, density, boundaries, and physical factors such as landforms, soils, and climate. Students are responsible as individuals and groups for presentations and discussions. (Senior Experience)

Geology

GEL 1020-3 Geology of Colorado (3 + 0) Prerequisites: minimum performance-standard scores on reading, writing, and mathematics preassessment placement tests
This course introduces the basic theories, concepts, and assumptions used in geology, focusing on the state of Colorado. The major geological provinces; mineral resources; common rock-forming minerals; and sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks of Colorado are covered. One field trip required. (General Studies—Level II, Natural Science)

GEL 1030-4 Historical Geology (3 + 2) Prerequisite: GEL 1010 or permission instructor
This course presents the origin and history of the Earth as well as the evolution of its life, based on the rock and fossil record. The course also reviews the changing geography of the Earth through geologic time, emphasizing the theory of plate tectonics. A field trip is required. (General Studies-Level II, Natural Science)

GEL 1150-3 Oceanography (3 + 0) Prerequisites: minimum performance-standard scores on reading, writing, and mathematics preassessment placement tests
This introductory course studies the world’s oceans, including historical explorations, physical and biological processes, energy sources, ocean resources, marine provinces, and geology of ocean basins. The course emphasizes global distribution, use, and control of ocean resources, and ocean pollution. (General Studies—Level II, Natural Science)

GEL 1200-2 Gem and Mineral Collecting in Colorado (1 + 2)
Corequisite: Physical ability to endure strenuous hiking at high elevations is necessary
This course focuses on the origin, geography and areas of occurrence of gemstones, as well as the physical mineral properties of gemstones.

GEL 1500-13 Current Topics in Geology (Variable Topics) (13 + 0)
These courses cover topics of current geologic interest. The course content will vary and the course may be repeated for credit as the course topic changes.

GEL 3050-4 Mineralogy and Petrology (3 + 2) Prerequisite: GEL 1010
This course examines minerals and rocks that make up the Earth’s crust, including their origin, occurrence and identification. In addition to the recognition of hand specimens, this course utilizes the petrographic microscope and X-ray crystallography to identify minerals and rocks.

GEL 3060-4 Stratigraphy and Structure (3 + 2) Prerequisite: GEL 1010; GEL 3050 recommended
This course analyses vertical and horizontal stratigraphic and structural relationships within the Earth’s crust. The stratigraphic portion of the course emphasizes transgressive and regressive sequences and unconformity boundaries (sequence stratigraphy) while the structural portion emphasizes three-dimensional relationships found in folded and faulted rocks. Field trips are required.

GEL 3120-4 Advanced Geomorphology (3 + 2) Prerequisites: GEL 1060 or permission of instructor
This course is detailed analysis of the Earth’s landforms, including their origins and sequential changes due to internal and surficial processes. Maps and aerial photographs are extensively used for geomorphic interpretations. Field trips are required.

GEL 3150-3 Hydrogeology (3 + 0) Prerequisites: GEL 1010, MTH 1110 and MTH 1210 recommended
This course is a practical approach to the study of groundwater flow, with emphasis given to its chemistry, mode of migration, pollution, and relationship to the geologic environment. The course includes methods of exploration, well-log analysis, numerous laboratory exercises and field sampling. A field trip is required.

GEL 3420-4 Soil Resources (3 + 2) Prerequisites: GEL 3050 adn GEL 3120 or GEL 1240, or permission of instructor
This course analyzes the materials and processes that combine to produce various soil types. Soil types are examined in relationship to climate, landforms, vegetation, and geology, as well as in relationship to land-use patterns. Required field trips investigate soil mapping techniques.

GEL 3440-4 Energy and Mineral Resources (3 + 2) Prerequisites: GEL 3050 and GEG 1400, or permission of instructor
This course investigates mineral resources and reserves that serve our industrial society. It includes a detailed examination of the origin, physical characteristics, and distribution of mineral resources, including metals and nonmetals, and energy resources, including fossil fuels and alternative energy resources. Field trips are required.

GEL 3920-2–6 Directed Study in Geology (0 + 4–12)
Prerequisites: 15 hours in geology; approval of instructor and department chair
This course provides an opportunity for upper-division students with a strong background in geology to pursue study in a specific topic of interest and value. The course requires permission of the instructor and chair of the Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Department and frequent meetings between student and instructor.

GEL 4000-3 Environmental Geology (2 + 2) Prerequisites: GEL 1010 plus a minimum of six hours in geology or physical geography or permission of instructor; GEL 3120 or GEG 1240 and GEL 3060 strongly recommended
The close relationship of the environment to the geology of the earth is examined. Basic geology, geologic processes, and geologic techniques are applied to the environment in a series of practical problems. Interpretation of topographic and geologic maps is required. Natural geologic hazards are revealed in a series of actual case studies performed by the student.

GEL 4010-3 Environmental Hazards and Planning (3 + 0) Prerequisites: GEL 4000; GEG 3610 recommended
This course evaluates environmental hazards relative to various land-use patterns. It utilizes case studies and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to examine hazards and prepare model and alternative plans. Environmental audit procedures and environmental impact statements (EIS) are studied as part of the planning process.

GEL 4150-3 Hydrology (3 + 0) Prerequisites: GEL 3150
This course examines surface and subsurface waters with respect to water flow, drainage systems, storage, pollution and environmental relationships. The hydrologic cycle is studied with respect to surface water distribution. This course uses knowledge gained from GEL 3150 (Hydrogeology) in practical applications.

GEL 4950-2–15 Internship in Geology (0 + 6–45)
Prerequisites: land use major with geology emphasis with upper division standing plus 12 upper-division hours in geology, permission of the chair of the earth and atmospheric science department
This course provides an on-the-job internship experience with a geology-related company or agency. The experience must be done under qualified supervision and the auspices of an earth and atmospheric sciences faculty member.

GEL 4960-3 Environmental Field Studies (1 + 4) Prerequisites: 12 hours of upper-division courses in geology, physical geography, biology, and/or meteorology or written permission of instructor; completion of all Level I and Level II General Studies course requirements, senior standing A senior-level capstone course for land use majors.
Students will use field geologic techniques which are essential to environmental site analysis. These techniques will include preparation of various maps, use of geologic surveying instruments and field methods of description of earth materials. Students will prepare and present final reports from these exercises. (Senior Experience)

German

GER 1020-5 Elementary German II (5 + 0) Prerequisite: GER 1010, or one or two years of high school German.
This is a continuation of GER 1010. (General Studies—Level I, Communications)

GER 1110-3 Basic Conversational German (3 + 0) A course designed to teach the essentials of the German language through a conversational approach.

GER 1120-3 Basic Conversational German (3 + 0) Prerequisite: GER 1110 or equivalent or permission of instructor.
This course is a continuation of GER 1110.

GER 1800-1–15 International German Year I (1–15 + 0) This is a variable-credit course for first-year students learning German in a study-abroad setting. It recognizes an approved study-abroad educational experience in German speaking, comprehension, reading, and writing.

GER 2110-3 German Reading and Conversation (3 + 0) Prerequisite: one year of college German or equivalent or permission of instructor
This course prepares the student to read and to communicate with ease in German. It emphasizes vocabulary and idiomatic phrases used in everyday language.

GER 2120-3 German Civilization (3 + 0) Prerequisite: one year of college German or equivalent or permission of instructor
This course emphasizes the broadening of reading and conversational skills. It introduces the student to various aspects of German civilization, from its geography and history to its philosophical and political thought, arts, music, and modern living.

GER 2310-3German Vocabulary Building and Grammar (3 + 0) Prerequisite: one year of college German or equivalent or permission of instructor
This course is designed to strengthen the student’s grammatical background by reinforcing old principles and introducing new, more advanced principles of grammar and to increase vocabulary.

GER 2320-3 German Composition and Free Writing (3 + 0) Prerequisite: one year of college German or equivalent or permission of instructor
This course is designed to strengthen the student’s writing skills. It exposes the student to various topics of interest to today’s college student. In addition to the textbook, informative films will be presented and articles from German newspapers and magazines will be used.

GER 2800-1–15 International German Year II (1–15 + 0) Prerequisite: one year of college German or equivalent
This variable-credit course recognizes second-year study of German language and culture in an approved study-abroad setting.

GER 3010-3 Third Year German Conversation (3 + 0) Prerequisite: GER 2110 or 2120 or four years of high school German
This course strengthens conversational ability with more complicated idiomatic and structural elements, using techniques such as skits, debates, and small-group discussions to improve fluency and broaden the scope of communication. Conducted in German.

GER 3150-3 German Phonetics: Theory and Practice (3 + 0) Prerequisite: two years of college German or equivalent or permission of instructor
This course covers improvement of pronunciation and speech habits based on an understanding of the phonetics of German. After an introduction to the basic speech mechanism through principles of linguistics, the course offers practice in pronunciation through the declamation of selected texts.

GER 3200-3 German Culture and Civilization (3 + 0) Prerequisites: two years of college German or equivalent or permission of instructor and satisfaction of Level I General Studies course requirements
This course is an advanced German conversational approach to the main cultural events that have shaped German lifestyles. Historical events, as well as modern German lifestyles of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland are discussed. The format is reading-discussion, conducted in German. Students are required to give oral presentations. (General Studies—Level II, Arts and Letters)

GER 3210-3 Survey of German Literature I (3 + 0) Prerequisite: two years of college German or equivalent or permission of instructor
This course provides an insight into German historical and cultural development through selected readings in German literature, from its beginning to the 18th century.

GER 3220-3 Survey of German Literature II (3 + 0) Prerequisite: two years of college German or equivalent or permission of instructor
This course covers the history of German literature of the 18th, 19th, and early 20th centuries, including selected readings of principle German authors, lectures on biography and criticism, and recitation. Conducted in German.

GER 3230-3 Contemporary German Writers (3 + 0) Prerequisite: two years of college German or equivalent or permission of instructor
After a rapid survey of philosophical, political, economic, and social backgrounds, this course emphasizes works of distinguished contemporary authors. Lectures on biography and criticism are interspersed as convenient. A term paper is assigned. Conducted in German.

GER 3300-3 Advanced German Grammar (3 + 0) Prerequisites: GER 2310, 2320 or permission of instructor
This course is designed to prepare the student for the demands of the use of literary and scientific German at advanced levels. The student is led into an appreciation of the deeper structures of the language and the functional aspects of grammar in communication.

GER 3400-3 German for Business I (3 + 0) Prerequisite: GER 2310 or permission of instructor
This course is for students who plan to do business with people in German-speaking countries. Incorporates specialized language pertaining to marketing, banking, the structure of corporations, and the code of behavior in the business world; the social protection of the gainfully employed; transportation; import; and export. Excellent exercises for reading/comprehension on today’s topics are included.

GER 3410-3 Translation Techniques for Scientific Materials (3 + 0) Prerequisite: GER 2320 or permission of instructor
This course is designed for the understanding of writings in the field of science. Attention is given to the specialized vocabulary, idioms, and sentence structure in this field. Translations on up-to-date topics are from German into English, facilitating reading and comprehension.

GER 3800-1–15 International Advanced German (1–15 + 0) Prerequisite: junior or senior standing in German or equivalent
This course recognizes upper-division study in language, culture, and literature in a study-abroad setting. It uses a variety of methods and includes reading, writing, and discussion seminars in German.

GER 4020-3 Advanced German Composition (3 + 0) Prerequisite: three hours of third-year college German
This course is an advanced study of the application of vocabulary, idiomatic expressions, and grammatical structures necessary for effective written communication. It includes review and expansion of various grammatical topics, exercises on stylistics, and considerable expansion of the student’s vocabulary. Conducted in German.

GER 4200-3 Major German Authors (3 + 0) Prerequisites: nine hours of German above 1020 or permission of instructor.
Senior standing necessary if used for Senior Experience requirement The course traces in representative works the artistic and intellectual development of major German authors who have gained a place in world literature. Class periods will be devoted to historical background, biographies, group discussions and analysis. Class is conducted in German, requiring oral and written reports. (Senior Experience)

GER 4210-3 Advanced Conversation: Present-day Germany (3 + 0) Prerequisite: three hours of third-year college German or permission of instructor
This course is designed to help the student develop an understanding of present-day Germany. Recent and current socioeconomic changes and political trends are emphasized. Articles in recent issues of a leading German periodical are used as basis for classroom discussion, student reports, and themes.

GER 4400-3 German for Business II (3 + 0) Prerequisites: nine hours of German above 1020 or permission of instructor.
Senior standing necessary if used for Senior Experience requirement The course focuses on business topics with specialized language pertaining to industry, marketing, finance, social welfare, the consumer in general and the environment. Class is conducted in German, requiring oral and written reports. (Senior Experience)

GER 4410-3 Advanced Translation Techniques (3 + 0) Prerequisites: GER 3310 or permission of instructor.
Senior standing necessary if used for Senior Experience requirement This course practices the different translation techniques (from German to English and from English to German) in a variety of materials taken from economics, law, medicine, the fine arts, biographies, geography, history, and others. Attention is given to the unique tone of each document. (Senior Experience)

Health Care Management

HCM 3020-3 Management Principles in Health Care (3 + 0) Prerequisite: HCM 3010 or may be taken concurrently
This is a course that is designed to provide a general orientation to management practices in the field of health care. Emphasis is placed on management concepts, processes, and theoretical content considered necessary for people who intend to practice in a health care management position.

HCM 3030-3 Health Care Jurisprudence (3 + 0) Prerequisite: HCM 3010 or may be taken concurrently
This course examines the legal and ethical issues involved in the management and delivery of health care services. Emphasis is placed on negligence, contracts, confidentiality, labor relations, and current medical/ethical issues.

HCM 3300-3 Management Issues and Health Policy (3 + 0) Prerequisites: HCM 3010 and HCM 3020 or may be taken concurrently
This course is designed to discuss the role of the health care manager in relation to health care planning, health policy, and other related management issues. The political process as it relates to policy development and health planning will be explored.

HCM 4020-3 Human Resource Management in Health Care (3 +0) Prerequisites: HCM 3010 and 3020 or may be taken concurrently
This course is specifically designed to analyze human resource management functions as they affect employee productivity and satisfaction in health services organizations. The course stresses functions, structure, laws, and principles that are significant in human resource management.

HCM 4030-3 Financial Management in Health Care (3 + 0) Prerequisites: HCM 3010 and ACC 2010, and a departmentally approved computer course or permission of Instructor
This course surveys the organizational and operational aspects of fiscal analysis and control of health care institutions. Emphasis is placed on the practical processes involved in the determination and analysis of revenues, costs, rates, working capitol levels, budgets, and uses of the computer.

HCM 4040-3 Health Care Economics (3 + 0) Prerequisite: HCM 3010 and ECO 2020
This course examines the major economic issues facing the health care industry. Emphasis is on the major elements of economic theory from a macro-economic perspective and how these theories are applied in the health service sector.

HCM 4500-2 Health Care Management Pre-Practicum (2 + 0) Prerequisites: all 3000-level HCM courses, HCM 4020, all required support courses (This course must be taken the semester prior to HCM 4510.
This is a preparatory course required of HCM majors prior to taking HCM 4510, Health Care Management Practicum. Students are required to prepare a résumé, develop interview skills, determine placement agency and preceptor, and develop a proposal for the practicum under faculty guidance.

HCM 4510-6 Health Care Management Practicum (1 + 15) Prerequisites: HCM 4500, plus either HCM 4030 or 4040
A capstone course designed to provide the student the opportunity to integrate and operationalize all previously learned health management knowledge and skills. The student completes a health management project. The management area of study and the practicum setting are mutually agreed upon by the student, the faculty member, and the health facility preceptor. (Senior Experience)

Health Education Services

HES 2000-3 Health Politics and Policy (3+0) Prerequisites: permission of instructor
A basic study of the political issues impacting the planning and implementation of health care policy. Emphasis will be concentrated on the major factors that are dictating health care reform. The changing health care environment and the need for a universal/national health care policy will be considered. (General Studies, Level II, Social Sciences)

HES 2040-3 Introduction to Nutrition (3 + 0) Prerequisites: satisfaction of the General Studies Level I Mathematics course requirement, ENG 1020, and high school chemistry or permission of instructor
This course is a study of essential nutrients and their function in promoting total well-being of the individual. Necessary food requirements are analyzed and ways of satisfying these requirements are identified. (General Studies—Level II, Natural Science)

HES 2150-3 Alternative Therapies for Health and Healing (3 + 0) Prerequisite: HES 1050 or permission of instructor
This course is designed to acquaint students with a variety of nontraditional health and healing modalities in use in the United States today. It provides the basis for understanding the mechanisms and principles by which therapeutic responses are produced. The student will be required to develop and present a report related to a specific therapeutic modality. (General Studies, Level II, Natural Science)

HES 2180-3 AIDS: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (3 + 0) This course is designed to acquaint non-health related majors with the dynamics surrounding HIV disease. It provides a forum to discuss the biological, psychological, social, cultural, economical, ethical, legal, and political ramifications of HIV disease. (General Studies—Level II, Social Sciences)

HES 3070-3 Parental Health Care Issues (3 + 0) Prerequisite: PSY 3250
This course is designed to prepare the student for providing anticipatory guidance to parents in promoting the biological, psychological, and social health of their children. Emphasis is placed on health maintenance and illness/injury prevention. Consideration is given to the management of health problems and available resources.

HES 3080-3 Maternal and Child Nutrition (3 + 0) Prerequisite: HES 2040 or permission of instructor
This course is designed to increase the student’s knowledge about the physiological, psychological, sociological, and cultural factors that influence nutritional needs and eating habits of the growing family. Nutrient requirements, dietary planning guidelines, and techniques for assessing the nutritional status will be presented for the following developmental levels: the pregnant and lactating woman, the infant, the preschool and school-age child, and the adolescent.

HES 3100-3 Nutrition and Aging (3 + 0) Prerequisite: HES 2040 or permission of instructor
This course is designed to provide students with knowledge about the physiological, psychological, and socioeconomic changes that accompany aging and their impact on the dietary practices of the aging population. Nutritional education relevant to the older citizen is emphasized, including identification of community resources available to support older citizens in augmenting their food choices.

HES 3200-3 Nutrition and Sports Performance (3 + 0) Prerequisite: HES 2040 or permission of instructor
This course is designed to enable students, through application of the principles of nutrition, to improve their health, fitness, and physical performance within the limits set by genetic endowment and level of training.

HES 3300-1 Research (1 + 0) Prerequisite: a statistics course prior to or concurrent
This course introduces health professions students to the research process and terminology and acquaints them with a variety of research methodologies for scientific inquiry.

HES 3420-2 Research: Gerontology Critique (2 + 0) Prerequisite: a statistics course prior to or concurrent
Corequisite: HES 3300
Students critique current gerontology research studies for applicability of the findings to the field of aging. Students identify researchable problems in the gerontology field and have experiential learning with steps of the research process.

HES 3450-3 Dynamics of Disease (3 + 0) Prerequisites: satisfaction of Level I General Studies course requirements, and BIO 1000 or 1080, or permission of instructor
This course is designed to acquaint non-health-related majors with the dynamics of disease and human body responses to a variety of stressors. The course provides a conceptual basis for understanding the mechanisms and principles by which pathological consequences are produced. The student will be required to develop and test a hypothesis related to a potential or actual health problem. (General Studies—Level II, Natural Science)

HES 3500-3 Intermediate Nutrition (3 + 0) Prerequisites: ENG 1010 and ENG 1020; General Studies Level I Mathematics; HES 2040; BIO 1000 or 1080
This course is a continuation of HES 2040, Introduction to Nutrition. Digestion, absorption, transport, and metabolism will be examined in relation to human health, fitness, and prevention of disease. Biologic, psychologic, sociologic, and cultural factors will be considered.

HES 3600-3 Ethical Decision Making in Health Care (3 + 0) Prerequisite: major in health care related field
A course designed to assist nurses and others in health care fields to become familiar with an ethical decision-making model, apply ethical theories to dilemmas to determine courses of action and adopt an appropriate ethical decision-making framework for their own clinical practice.

HES 3650-1 Ethical Decision Making in Health Care (3 + 0) Corequisite: NUR 3650 or HES 3660
This course assists nurses and other health care professionals to become familiar with an ethical decision making model, principles of biomedical ethics and selected normative theories of ethics in health care.

HES 3660-2 Ethical Decision Making: Application to Gerontology (2 + 0) Corequisite: HES 3650
This course assists students who are interested in the field of gerontology to apply ethical values, principles and theories to dilemmas in the gerontology field and to adopt an appropriate decision making framework for their own gerontology practice.

HES 3750-3 Clinical Pathophysiology I (3 + 0) Prerequisite: BIO 2320 or equivalent
This course familiarizes the student with the nature of pathophysiology utilizing major conceptual areas as it evolves from the incipient stage to full development. Pertinent bio-chemical and metabolic derangements are correlated with the cellular structure of the body by applying systems theory. The student should have background knowledge in normal anatomy and physiology.

HES 3800-4 Clinical Pathophysiology (4 + 0) Prerequisite: BIO 2320 or equivalent
This course is designed to familiarize the student with the nature of pathophysiology using major conceptual areas, as it evolves from the incipient stage to full development. Pertinent biochemical and metabolic derangements are correlated with the cellular structure of the body by applying systems theory. The student should have background knowledge in normal anatomy and physiology.

HES 3810-3
(BIO 3530) Physiology of Aging for Non-Biology Majors
Prerequisites: BIO 1000 or equivalent, completion of all Level I General Studies course requirements or permisssion of instructor
This course views aging from both the biological and the physiological perspectives. Theories on the biology of aging and cultural variations of aging will be explored. The concepts of continuity and change will be used to study the cellular and molecular events throughout the lifespan that lead to aging and disease. Causes, physiological and pathological changes, and factors that contribute to life prolongation and the strengthening of physiologic competence to improve the quality of life as individuals age will be addressed. (General Studies-Level II, Natural Science)

HES 3820-3 Health Care Counseling (3 + 0)
This course is designed to prepare students to operationalize concepts and theories of health care counseling. The focus of this course is for students and professionals whose primary goal or role is not counseling, although counseling may be an important part of their responsibility. This course is designed for teachers, nurses, health educators and allied health professionals.

HES 4100- 1-4 Gerontology Topics: Variable Topics (1-4 + 0)
Prerequisites: junior or senior standing and/or permission of instructor
This course focuses on gerontology topics and skills needed in the field of gerontology. The course is designed to provide an educational forum for integrating the gerontology theoretical base and the study of special gerontology issues and problems. The course may be repeated under different topics.

HES 4520- 3-6 Internship in Gerontology (0 + 6-15)
Prerequisites: SOC 1040 and PSY 3270 and HES 3810 or BIO 3530, and all but one gerontology orientation options course
Restrictions: students desiring a minor or certificate in gerontology need to register for at least three semester hours; students desiring a major in gerontology need to register for at least six semester hours
This course integrates and applies biological, psychological and sociological theories and all previously learned gerontology knowledge and skills to aging individuals in a gerontology setting. Student must meet with the gerontology advisor the semester before enrolling to arrange their internship site. (Senior Experience)

HES 4750-3 Clinical Pathophysiology II (3 + 0) Prerequisite: HES 3750
This course provides an advanced understanding of pathophysiologic conditions utilizing systems theory. Pertinent bio-chemical and metabolic derangements are correlated with cellular structure to understand selected disease processes. The student should have background knowledge in normal anatomy and physiology.

History

HIS 1010-3 Western Civilization to 1715 (3 + 0) Prerequisites: minimum performance standard scores on reading and writing preassessment placement tests
A survey of the development of the culture and institutions of Western civilization: the earliest civilizations of the Middle East, the transitions of the classical Mediterranean world, and the syntheses of Western Europe in the medieval and early modern periods. (General Studies—Level II, Historical)

HIS 1020-3 Western Civilization since 1715 (3 + 0) Prerequisites: minimum performance standard scores on reading and writing preassessment placement tests
A history and culture of Western civilization from 1715 to the present: the old regime and revolutions, 19th-century nationalism and liberalism, and the crises of wars and values in the 20th century. (General Studies—Level II, Historical)

HIS 1100-3 American West (3 + 0) Treats the growth and development of the Trans-Mississippi West from 1540 to 1900. Special attention will be paid to the economic and social factors that made the West a distinct region.

HIS 1110-3 Colorado History I (3 + 0) Prerequisites: minimum performance standard scores on reading and writing preassessment placement tests
History of the growth and development of Colorado, with primary emphasis on the 19th century. Examines Native American influence; Spanish, French, and U.S. exploration; mining and trapping; and early settlements and pioneer life. (General Studies—Level II, Historical)

HIS 1210-3 American History to 1865 (3 + 0) Prerequisites: minimum performance standard scores on reading and writing preassessment placement tests
Surveys the European background of American history, the colonial period, the Revolution, the development of the U.S. from Washington through Jackson, the sectional differences of the 1840s and 1850s, and the Civil War. (General Studies—Level II, Historical)

HIS 1220-3 American History since 1865 (3 + 0) Prerequisites: minimum performance standard scores on reading and writing preassessment placement tests
This course covers the immediate background to present-day America, beginning with the Civil War and culminating with World War II. Such topics as industrialism, emergence of the U.S. as a world power, Progressivism, the First World War, the Roaring Twenties, and the Great Depression will be treated. (General Studies—Level II, Historical)

HIS 1250-3 China, Japan, Korea since 1800 (3 + 0) Prerequisite: minimum performance standard scores on reading and writing preassessment placement tests
This course covers China, Japan, and Korea since 1800 emphasizing change and continuity in their politics, economies, and cultures. The course treats the historical tradition in East Asia, its erosion by internal and external challenges, the struggle of East Asian people to adjust to the new world order, and their effort to rebuild after World War II. The contribution of East Asian immigrants to American civilization will be considered. (General Studies—Level II, Historical)

HIS 1400-3 History of Popular Culture (3 + 0) This is an introductory course into the history of American popular culture. Students will learn about the relationship of popular culture (popular music, movies, television, and the popular cultural expressions) and society in the 20th century.

HIS 1530-3 Sports in America (3 + 0) Sports in America traces the history of modern sports from the 19th century to the present. This course explores how American institutions and traditions have shaped sports and how American expectations of sports have evolved over 200 years.

HIS 1650-3 (WMS 1650) Women in U.S. History (3 + 0) Prerequisites: minimum performance standard scores on reading and writing preassessment placement tests
Emphasizes women’s changing roles in American history from 1607 to the present. The course covers the nature of women’s work and their participation in the family, church, and reform movements in the colonial and Republican periods, and the 19th and 20th centuries. We witness the emergence of the modern woman in the 20th century, as well as the re-emergence of the women’s movement. The course stresses both the changes and the continuities over the last 300 years. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HIS or WMS. (General Studies—Level II, Historical)

HIS 1910-3 (CHS 1010) History of Meso-America: Pre-Columbian and Colonial Periods (3 + 0) Prerequisites: CHS 1000 and minimum performance standard scores on reading and writing preassessment placement tests
This course provides an opportunity to study the indigenous cultures of Meso-America during the pre-Columbian period and focuses on social, artistic, scientific, and engineering artifacts before and after the conquest of Mexico and the Southwestern U.S. by Spain. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HIS or CHS. (General Studies—Level II, Historical; Multicultural)

HIS 1920-3 (CHS 1020) History of the Chicano in the Southwest: Mexico and U.S. Periods (3 + 0) Prerequisites: CHS 1010 or permission of instructor, minimum performance standard scores on reading and writing preassessment tests
This course begins with the Mexican War of Independence (1810) and concludes with an in-depth study of the historical development of the contemporary Chicano world. This historical survey provides an overview of the Mexican American and Chicano population in the United States. The class will study complex ethnic, class, gender, generational and regional relations within this group and within the larger multicultural environment of 19th and 20th century North America. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HIS or CHS. (General Studies—Level II, Historical; Multicultural)

HIS 1930-(NAS 1930) History of Indigenous/Hispanic Americans (3 + 0) Prerequisites: minimum performance standard scores of reading, writing, and mathematics preassessment placement tests
This course traces the development of indigenous and Indo-Hispanic civilization in North America from prehistoric origins to the present. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HIS or NAS. (General Studies—Level II, Historical; Multicultural).

HIS 1940-3 (AAS 1130) Survey of African History (3 + 0) Prerequisites: minimum performance standard scores on reading and writing preassessment placement tests
This course surveys the major developments on the African continent from ancient times to the modern period. Focuses on political and cultural developments in African civilizations from ancient Egypt to the contemporary period. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HIS or AAS. (General Studies—Level II, Historical; Multicultural)

HIS 2010-3Contemporary World History (3 + 0) Prerequisites: satisfaction of ENG 1010 and Level I Communication course requirements
This course explores the major developments in the 20th century emphasizing political, social, and economic experiences. The issues facing the Third World are examined closely. (General Studies—Level II, Historical)

HIS 2650-3 (WMS 2650) Women of the West (3 + 0) This course examines women who inhabited the American frontiers from pre-Columbian times through the 20th century. The lives and attitudes of Native American, Hispanic, African American, and native-born and European immigrant women are emphasized. Differences between images and the reality of women’s lives are highlighted. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HIS or WMS.

HIS 2770-3 World of Islam (3 + 0) This course examines major developments associated with the origin, expansion, and evolution of Islam and Islamic civilization from the seventh century to the modern period.

HIS 2820-3 (CHS 2120) Mexico: Independence to Revolution, 1810-1910 (3 + 0) Prerequisite: HIS 1910/CHS 1010
This course describes the social, political, cultural, and economic development of the Mexican people during the 19th century. Also provides an analysis of how race, class, gender, regionalism, and foreign intervention influenced Mexican history throughout the era. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HIS or CHS.

HIS 2830-3 (CHS 2130) Mexico: Revolution to the Present, 1910-1990s (3 + 0) Prerequisites: CHS 1010/HIS 1910 and CHS 2120/HIS 2820 or permission of instructor
This course traces the social, political, cultural, and economic effects of the 1910 Revolution on 20th-century Mexico. Describes how the United States government and private citizens have influenced Mexico’s history. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HIS or CHS.

HIS 2950-3 (AAS 2130) West African Civilizations (3 + 0) Prerequisites: satisfaction of ENG 1010 and Level I Communication course requirements
This course surveys the history and cultures of West Africa from A.D. 1000 to the modern period. The course will focus on political, cultural, and economic developments among West African peoples and states. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HIS or AAS. (General Studies—Level II, Historical; Multicultural)

HIS 3010-3 History of Denver (3 + 0) Course covers Denver from its Native American prehistory to the mid-20th century. Ethnic groups, political leaders, and the power elite are treated as are the major events in the city’s history.

HIS 3023-3 (AAS 3000) History of Egypt (3 + 0) Prerequisite: sophomore standing or permission of instructor
This course explores and examines major developments in the history of Egypt from the Pharaonic period to the modern era. Political, religious, economic and cultural elements are highlighted. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HIS or AAS.

HIS 3030-3 Ancient Orient and Greece (3 + 0) Prerequisite: satisfaction of Level I General Studies course requirements
The Ancient Orient and Greece is an upper-division survey course, which is designed to familiarize the student with the histories and cultures of the Near East and Greece of antiquity, the contributions those societies made to civilization, and their overall significance in the historical development of humans. (General Studies—Level II, Historical)

HIS 3060-3 Rome and the Caesars (3 + 0) Prerequisites: HIS 1010 or permission of instructor and satisfaction of all Level I General Studies course Requirements
Rome and the Caesars is an upper-division survey course that concentrates on the history of Rome from its founding in the eighth century B.C. to its demise in the sixth century A.D. Roman history presents a unique study in the rise and decline of a civilization, and this course analyzes every aspect of that development. (General Studies—Level II, Historical)

HIS 3090-3 Native Americans in American History (3 + 0) Prerequisites: satisfaction of Level I General Studies course requirements
The purpose of this course is to examine the history of the cultural contact and confrontation between North American indigenous people and Europeans and Africans from Celtic times to the present. The course seeks to integrate ethnohistoric evidence from "traditional" Eurocentric accounts to provide as balanced an account as possible. (General Studies—Level II, Historical; Multicultural)

HIS 3100-3 American West Seminar (3 + 0) In this seminar students consider various topics relating to the American frontier. Primary emphasis will be on the 19th- and 20th-century Trans-Mississippi West.

HIS 3110-3 Colorado History II (3 + 0) Course concentrates on 20th-century Colorado’s political, social, and economic history. The progressive movement, the Ku Klux Klan’s rise to power, the depression years, and post-World War II Colorado are covered in depth.

HIS 3120-3 Medieval History (3 + 0) Prerequisite: satisfaction of Level I General Studies course requirements
Course covers the history and culture of Europe from circa 325 to 1300 B.C., emphasizing such themes as the transition from ancient to medieval civilization, Latin Christianity, the Carolingian empire, the papacy, and the development of feudal society. (General Studies—Level II, Historical)

HIS 3140-3 Renaissance and Reformation (3 + 0) Prerequisites: satisfaction of Level I General Studies course requirements
Studies the political, religious, cultural, and economic aspects of the Renaissance, a period of decline in the 14th century and revival in the 15th century. The religious upheaval of the 16th century, with its roots in the Renaissance, and its immediate and long-range effects on Western civilization are examined in detail. (General Studies—Level II, Historical)

HIS 3210-3 French Revolution and Napoleon 1715–1815 (3 + 0) After studying causes, students examine the French Revolution in detail. Also considered are the effects of the Revolution and Napoleon upon France and the major countries of Europe.

HIS 3230-3 Nineteenth Century Europe (3 + 0) A chronological survey of the century of progress culminating in the tragic climax of the outbreak of World War I. Such topics as the industrial revolution, the consolidation of the nation-state, rise of the masses, liberalism, socialism, nationalism, and imperialism are covered.

HIS 3250-3 World War I (3 + 0) Prerequisite: junior or senior standing
This course provides an in-depth examination of the origins, course, consequences, and outcomes of World War I.

HIS 3260-3 Twentieth Century Europe, 1914–1939 (3 + 0) Internal developments in the major European nations are analyzed from World War I to 1939. Primary emphasis is placed on the impact of World War I, Versailles, the Russian Revolution, the rise of fascism, and international relations.

HIS 3270-3 Issues in European History (3 + 0) An examination of various problems in European history. The topics will vary to accommodate student needs and interests. May be repeated for credit as the course title changes.

HIS 3280-3 Modern Germany since 1789 (3 + 0) The history and culture of Germany are studied against the background of the transformation from the underdeveloped and politically fragmented Holy Roman Empire in 1789 to the industrial giant and world power of the 20th century.

HIS 3290-3 Nazi Germany (3 + 0) Prerequisite: HIS 1020 or permission of instructor
This detailed survey examines the origins of Hitler’s regime within the context of 20th century Germany and Nazi domestic and foreign policies to 1939. World War II, given thorough coverage, is viewed as the logical culmination of Hitler’s ideology and his ability to use the German nation as a means to achieve his murderous ends.

HIS 3310-3 England to 1714 (3 + 0) Prerequisites: HIS 1010 or permission of instructor and satisfaction of Level I General Studies course Requirements
This course covers the institutional and cultural development of the English nation from the earliest times to the death of Queen Anne. Particular attention will be focused on the legal and constitutional developments during the latter part of this period that have made the English experience so unique. (General Studies—Level II, Historical)

HIS 3320-3 England since 1714 (3 + 0) Prerequisites: HIS 1020 or permission of instructor and satisfaction of Level I General Studies course Requirements
This course analyzes the social, political, and economic developments that produced modern Great Britain, the British Empire, and the final retreat from power after World War I. (General Studies—Level II, Historical)

HIS 3340-3 Ireland and the Irish (3 + 0) This is a survey course in Irish history and culture from the earliest period of Celtic civilization up to the contemporary period. It explores the various developments in Irish history over the past 3,000 years and attempts to identify those trends that were uniquely Irish and those that were a part of the overall evolution of European civilization.

HIS 3350-3 Countries/Regions of the World: Variable Topics (3 + 0) This course examines various historical issues and problems of relationships among members of the world community. Specific countries or regions to be emphasized will vary according to student needs and interests. This course may be repeated for credit under different topics.

HIS 3360-3 (WMS 3360) Women in European History (3 + 0) Prerequisites: HIS 1010, 1020, or permission of instructor
This course provides an historical analysis of the role and contribution made by women in the development of Western Civilization from Neolithic times to the present. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HIS or WMS.

HIS 3370-3 The American Presidency (3 + 0) Prerequisite: sophomore standing or above
This course surveys the history and structure of the American presidency as an institution and probes the lives and administrations of individual presidents. Significant political themes and topics pertaining to the White House’s historical political climate are likewise explored.

HIS 3380-3 Nixon and the Kennedys (3 + 0) This course employs a life-and-times approach to the study of Richard Nixon, the members of the Kennedy family (with emphasis on John and Robert), and the historical events that shaped the lives of Nixon and the Kennedys or were influenced by their lives. The larger story of modern American history is woven around the lives of these individuals who have played a prominent part in that history. Family backgrounds, childhoods, and public careers are all considered in the biographical aspects of this course.

HIS 3390-3 The Kennedy Assassination (3 + 0) This course explores the background of the John Kennedy assassination, the event itself, and the aftermath. Special attention is paid to conflicting theories regarding the assassination.

HIS 3400-1–3 Biography as History: (Variable Topics) (1–3 + 0) An in-depth examination of the lives of individuals who personify a major historical issue or theme. May be repeated for credit as the course title changes.

HIS 3410-3 American Colonial History (3 + 0) This course focuses on a rich variety of themes in colonial American history ranging from exploration, planting colonies, political growth, social mobility, environmental, and agricultural history to 1763.

HIS 3430-3 American Revolution 1763–1787 (3 + 0) Analyzes the structure of American society on the eve of the Revolution, the evolution of British imperial policy, and the causes of the Revolution. Military and diplomatic aspects of the era are stressed, as well as the forces that made for a more perfect union.

HIS 3460-3 Foundations of the American Constitution (3 + 0) Examines constitutional and democratic thought from the Articles of Confederation to the Civil War. The Constitutional Convention, the ideas of Jeffersonians and Federalists, and the Supreme Court under Marshall and Taney will be emphasized.

HIS 3480-3 Early National Period 1790-1840 (3 + 0) This course examines politics and society during the early republic. Major topics will include the development of political parties, the shift from Jeffersonian to Jacksonian democracy, the burgeoning reform movements, the status of the farmer in the trans-Appalachian West, and slavery.

HIS 3510-3 Civil War: Background (3 + 0) This course is primarily concerned with the forces that produced the American Civil War. As a foundation for understanding those forces, it emphasizes the topics of slavery and the Old South.

HIS 3520-3 Civil War: War and Peace (3 + 0) Covers the military and nonmilitary history of the Civil War years and examines the period of Reconstruction that followed the end of the war. It also seeks to familiarize students with Civil War and Reconstruction historiography.

HIS 3530-3 American Baseball History (3 + 0) The purpose of this course is to examine American baseball as a cultural reflection and catalyst in American life since the 1840s. Drawing on primary and secondary sources, as well as guest lectures, the course will illustrate the place of the sport within American culture.

HIS 3540-3 Shaping of Modern U.S. 1877–1920 (3 + 0) Traces the rise of industrialism; the organization of laborers and farmers; the growth of American imperialism; and the spirit of reform in America and resulting social, political, and constitutional adjustments.

HIS 3550-3 American Business History (3 + 0) This course is designed to familiarize students with the history of American business from the colonial period to the present. A central focus of the course will be the relationship of business to society. Among the special topics covered are the evolution of business strategies and structures, government-business relations, management-labor relations, technological innovations, and relevant aspects of American economic thought.

HIS 3570-3 (AAS 3570) African American History I (3 + 0) Prerequisite: HIS 1210, HIS 1220, or permission of instructor
Moving from the background of African culture and the slave trade, this course traces the distinctive role of the people of African heritage in the U.S. to 1876. The course focuses on the themes and subjects that reveal the complexities of the black experience. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HIS or AAS.

HIS 3580-3 (AAS 3580) African American History II (3 + 0) Prerequisite: HIS 1210, HIS 1220 or permission of instructor
Continues to study the role of the people of African heritage in the U.S. from 1876 to the present. Emphasis is placed on understanding the black experience: family and church, sex and racism, politics, economics, education, criminal justice, black nationalism and the permanent contradiction between America’s ideals and its practices. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HIS or AAS.

HIS 3590-3 American Immigration History (3 + 0) Prerequisite: satisfaction of Level I General Studies course requirements
This course concentrates on the movement of people into the United States. It considers the factors which cause them to migrate, their adjustment to their new homes, and the interaction between them and other Americans. (General Studies—Level II, Historical; Multicultural)

HIS 3610-3 Preservation/Public History (3 + 0) Traces the development of historic preservation in the U.S. and examines the role of the public historian in managing cultural resources.

HIS 3620-3 History of the Legal and Medical Professions (3 + 0) This course will explore the historical, social, cultural, and organizational characteristics of the legal and medical professions.

HIS 3630-3 Historic Western Places (1 + 5) The course, which includes site tours, covers the establishment and development of significant 19th century towns and military establishments in Colorado and adjacent states.

HIS 3640-3 U.S. The Twenties–The Thirties (3 + 0) Covers the intellectual climate of the Twenties, domestic and foreign policies from Harding through Hoover, the Great Depression, the New Deal, and U.S. diplomacy on the eve of World War II. This course can be offered as two modules, one on the Twenties, and the other on the Thirties.

HIS 3660-3 Recent U.S. 1945–1970s (3 + 0) Prerequisites: satisfaction of all Level I General Studies course requirements
This course treats the United States from 1945 to the 1970s, concentrating on the Cold War, the civil rights movement, the decline of political parties, and the nature of the centralized state. (General Studies—Level II, Social Sciences)

HIS 3670-3 U.S. Foreign Relations: Variable Topics (3 + 0) An examination of various issues, problems, or areas in American foreign policy from colonial origins to the recent past. The topics will vary to accommodate student needs and interests. This course may be repeated for credit under different topics.

HIS 3680-3 The Court in Crisis (3 + 0) This course will examine the major constitutional developments in the United States from World War I to the present. Special attention will be devoted to the Supreme Court’s role in advancing civil rights and civil liberties.

HIS 3690-3 American Military History (3 + 0) This is a study of American military history from the wars of the colonial period through Vietnam. It considers battles, strategy, and organization.

HIS 3700-3 Modern China (3 + 0) Prerequisite: satisfaction of Level I General Studies course requirements
This course covers the history of China since 1800, with emphasis on the historical continuity and changes in its political, social, cultural and economic development. The course will also discuss chronologically the traditional order in China, its breakdown both by internal and external challenges, the Chinese people’s "struggle" to adjust to the new world imposed by foreign powers, and their effort to rebuild their country through revolution. (General Studies—Level II, Historical)

HIS 3740-3 Modern Japan (3 + 0) Prerequisite: satisfaction of Level I General Studies course requirements
This course covers the history of Japan since the mid-1850s, with emphasis on the political, social, and economic development. The course will also discuss the traditional order in Japan, its modification over time, the Japanese "struggle" to adjust to the new world order imposed by foreign powers, its defeat in World War II, and its effort to rebuild. (General Studies—Level II, Historical)

HIS 3760-3 Modern Middle East (3 + 0) Course explores the dynamic history of this volatile region, with special emphasis on the post-World War II period.

HIS 3790-3 The United States and Vietnam (3 + 0) This course traces the 1960s conflict in Vietnam to its roots in 19th century colonialism, conflicting interests in World War II and the demise of French power in the 1950s. It details U.S. involvement and U.S. strategy from the 1950s until the defeat of South Vietnam in 1975. Attention is also paid to the U.S. home front and to the effects of the conflict.

HIS 3800-3 Latin America: Empires (3 + 0) This course traces and analyzes the political, social, and economic development of the Spanish and Portuguese empires in America from the initial period of exploration and conquest through the institutionalization of the imperial systems.

HIS 3810-3 Latin America: Republics (3 + 0) Prerequisites: satisfaction of all Level I General Studies course requirements
A selective analysis of the problems and solutions of the Latin American republics in their attempts to construct viable nation states. Emphasis will be placed on the liberalism of the 19th century and the revolutionary experiences of the 20th century. (General Studies—Level II, Historical)

HIS 3820-3 United States and Latin America (3 + 0) Prerequisites: HIS 1210 or HIS 1220 or permission of instructor
This course covers the historical development of relations between the U.S. and its hemispheric neighbors, from the original independence movements to the present.

HIS 3830-3 (CHS 3010) The Mexican Revolution (3 + 0) Prerequisite: CHS 1000 or permission of instructor
This course traces the social, political, and economic forces that contributed to the Mexican Revolution (1910-1920). Furthermore, it provides a critical analysis of how leaders, women, the Mexican masses, and the United States influenced revolutionary events. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HIS or CHS.

HIS 3840-3 Topics in Popular Culture (Variable Topics) (3 + 0) This course will examine major trends in popular culture. Topics include American lifestyles, beliefs, and customs. This course may be repeated for credit under different topics.

HIS 3850-3 American Social History (3 + 0) This course focuses on significant events, issues, and themes in American social, cultural, and intellectual history that have influenced the development of American society.

HIS 3860-3 (WMS 3860) Advanced U.S. Women’s History (3 + 0) Prerequisite: HIS 1210, HIS 1220, HIS/WMS 1650, or permission of instructor
This course provides an in-depth examination of issues pertinent to women of the Americas. Themes include pre-Columbian culture, immigration, work, family life, and women’s rights. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HIS or WMS.

HIS 3870-3 History of U.S. Sexual Attitudes (3 + 0) This course covers the wide-ranging history of American sexuality practices, beliefs, and attitudes from the colonial period to the present and encourages students to place their attitudes within this historical framework.

HIS 3880-3 American Environmental History (3 + 0) This course will examine the interactions between humans and plants and animals in North America from pre-Columbian times to the present, as well as U.S. attitudes toward landscapes, cities, and natural phenomena.

HIS 3890-1–2 Readings in History (1–2 + 0) In this course, a student will read extensively in a selected area. Critiques of the works read will be submitted to the professor directing the reading. May be repeated for credit as the title changes.

HIS 3980-3 Cooperative Education: History (3 + 0) Prerequisite: placement in history internship with Cooperative Education Program
Provides work experience in various areas of public history. Includes student research and special projects for federal and state agencies, preservation organizations, archives, and museums while serving as interns.

HIS 4000-1 Research Techniques (1 + 0) Introduces students to specialized research techniques, including research in U.S. public documents, state and municipal archives, and historical research methods. May be repeated for credit as title changes.

HIS 4010-3 Methods of Teaching Social Science: Secondary School (3 + 0) Prerequisite: junior or senior standing (should ideally be taken the semester before student teaching is done)
This course explores the relationship between the social sciences, examines curricular approaches and current teaching methodologies, and discusses philosophies of the social sciences in the context of the secondary school and their practical applications for teaching.

HIS 4110-3 (HON 3850) American Culture I (3 + 0) Prerequisites: HIS 1210, HIS 1220, or their equivalent, permission of MSCD Honors Program director, satisfaction of all Level I General Studies course requirements
This course critically examines the variety of interdisciplinary and multicultural perspectives in the study of American Culture. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HIS or HON. (General Studies—Level II, Historical)

HIS 4120-3 (HON 3860) American Culture II (3 + 0) Prerequisites: HIS 1210, 1220, or their equivalent, HON 3850, permission of MSCD Honors Program director, and satisfaction of all Level I General Studies course requirements
This course applies the theoretical perspectives to contemporary works representative of American life and thought. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HIS or HON. (General Studies—Level II, Historical)

HIS 4320-3 Russia since 1905 (3 + 0) Explores major developments in the domestic and foreign policies of 20th-century Russia. Emphasis is placed on revolutions, the social, political, and intellectual changes that have come to Soviet Russia.

HIS 4650-3 World War II 1939–1948 (3 + 0) A detailed examination of World War II and the early years of the Cold War. Emphasis is placed on the war in Europe, the impact of Nazi rule, diplomacy among the wartime allies, the collapse of wartime cooperation, the advent of the Cold War, as well as containment.

HIS 4820-3 Senior Seminar (3 + 0) Prerequisites: HIS 1010, HIS 1020, HIS 1210, HIS 1220; at least nine upper-division history hours; satisfaction of all Level I and Level II General Studies course requirements; senior standing
This course covers historiography, research and writing techniques, and philosophies of history. This is a capstone course and is required of history majors. (Senior Experience)

HIS 4840-3 Seminar in American Culture (3 + 0) This seminar will deal with various selected topics that relate to American history and culture.

HIS 4860-3 (WMS 4860) History of Feminism and Women’s Rights (3 + 0) Prerequisites: WMS 1001 or either HIS 1210 or HIS/WMS 1650, or permission of instructor
The purpose of this course is to examine the history of American feminism from the Age of the Revolution to the present. Through the use of primary and secondary sources, the philosophies and strategies of women’s rights activists and organizations will be examined. Among the special topics to be considered are the conditions and intellectual currents in society that facilitated the growth of American feminism, the achievements of the women’s rights movement, the forces that opposed women’s rights, and the issues for debate within the feminist movements. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HIS or WMS. Of the above courses, the following may be repeated if the topics are changed: HIS 3070, HIS 3270, HIS 3350, HIS 3400, HIS 3670, HIS 3840, HIS 3890, HIS 3980, and HIS 4000.

Honors

HON 2600-4 (MTH 2400) Calculus and Mathematica II (4 + 0) Prerequisites: MTH 1450, MTH 1410, or HON 2100; enrollment in the Honors Program or permission of the instructor
This course is a continuation of the study of calculus begun in Calculus and Mathematica I, using the computer software Mathematica. Topics covered include exponential growth and related differential equations, parametric equations, splines, applications, and techniques of definite integration, series, and approximations. May be substituted for MTH 2410 wherever MTH 2410 is required. Credit is given toward graduation for only one of the following: MTH 2400, MTH 2410, or HON 2600.

HON 2750-3The Legacy of Arts and Letters I (3 + 0) Prerequisites: ENG 1010, the Level I Communication course requirement, permission of the Honors Program director
Studies those works that have had a literary, philosophical, and artistic impact on the image of the self, with strong emphasis on works prior to the 19th century. (General Studies—Level II, Arts and Letters)

HON 2760-3 The Legacy of Arts and Letters II (3 + 0) Prerequisites: HON 2750, ENG 1010, the Level I Communication course requirement, and permission of the Honors Program director
A continuation of HON 2750, this course emphasizes modern works that have had a literary, philosophical, and artistic impact on the image of the self. (General Studies—Level II, Arts and Letters)

HON 2800-3 History of Science (3 + 0) Prerequisites: MTH 1110; either ENG 1010 or satisfaction of the Level I Communication course requirements; admission to the Honors Program or permission of the Honors Program director
A comprehensive historical account of the rise of science and scientific thought from the Babylonians to the present. Emphasizes great scientists and how they helped change the world. Topics include astronomy, chemistry, physics, math, and biology. (General Studies—Level II, Natural Science)

HON 2810-3 Development of Experimental Science (3 + 0) Prerequisites: MTH 1110 and either ENG 1010 or satisfaction of the Level I Communication course requirements; admission to Honors Program or permission of the Honors Program director.
An in-depth study of great scientific achievement with an emphasis on historical experiments and their significance to the evolution of science. Experiments are performed by the students and collected data from these experiments are used to rediscover scientific laws. (General Studies—Level II, Natural Science)

HON 2950-3 The Art of Critical Thinking (3 + 0) Prerequisites: minimum performance standard scores on reading and writing preassessment placement tests, permission of the Honors Program director.
This introductory course in critical thinking emphasizes a method of rational investigation called the method of inquiry. Since inquiry includes arguments both inductive and deductive, attention is focused on constructing arguments and evaluating them. Effective communication will be practices. (General Studies—Level I, Communications)

HON 3800-3 (PSC 3090) Revolutions and Social Change I (3 + 0) Prerequisites: one of the following: HIS 1020, SOC 1010, ECO 2010, PSC 1020, or PSY 2410; satisfaction of all Level I General Studies course requirements; permission of the Honors Program director
Examines the phenomenon of revolution. While the multidisciplinary orientation of the course focuses on revolutionary upheavals in the Western and Third World societies, the analytical paradigms explored include sociological, economic, political, and historical dimensions. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HON or PSC. (General Studies—Level II, Social Sciences)

HON 3810-3 (PSC 3090) Revolutions and Social Change II (3 + 0) Prerequisites: HON 3800 and one of the following courses: HIS 1020, SOC 1010, ECO 2010, PSC 1020, or PSY 2410; satisfaction of all Level I General Studies course requirements; permission of the Honors Program director.
A continuation of HON 3800 Explores the socioeconomic and political consequences of major revolutions studied in HON 3800 and attempts to explain their impact on contemporary world affairs. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HON or PSC. (General Studies—Level II, Social Sciences)

HON 3850-3 (HIS 4110) American Culture I (3 + 0) Prerequisites: HIS 1210, HIS 1220 or their equivalent; permission of the Honors Program director; satisfaction of all Level I General Studies course requirements
Designed to acquaint the student with a variety of interdisciplinary perspectives on American culture. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HON or HIS. (General Studies—Level II, Historical)

HON 3860-3 (HIS 4120) American Culture II (3 + 0) Prerequisites: HIS 1210, HIS 1220 or their equivalent; HON 3850; permission of the Honors Program director; and satisfaction of all Level I General Studies course requirements
Applies the theoretical perspectives from American Culture I to contemporary works best representing American life. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HON or HIS. (General Studies—Level II, Historical)

HON 4920-3 Senior Honors Seminar (3 + 0) Prerequisites: senior standing, permission of the Honors Program director
An intense, interdisciplinary, thematic seminar. Course content varies according to the description of the departments that offer the seminar. HON 4920 is an option to HON 4950.

HON 4950-3 Senior Honors Thesis (3 + 0) Prerequisites: senior standing, permission of the Honors Council
Constitutes a Senior Experience, presented as an independent study, in which the student writes an Honors thesis supervised by a faculty member representing the discipline of the topic. HON 4950 is an option to HON4920.

Hospitality, Meeting, Travel Administration

HMT 1040-2 Principles of Meeting Administration (2 + 0) An introductory course in meeting operations, introducing the history and concepts of the meeting industry. Provides an understanding of the operational concepts, vocabulary, career opportunities, and interrelationships between the meeting profession and other hospitality professions.

HMT 1050-2 Principles of Hotel Administration (2 + 0)
An introductory course in hotel operations. Provides the beginner with concepts of hotel organization, history of hotel operations, profit and loss statement, management controls and marketing concepts.

HMT 1060-2 Principles of Restaurant Administration (2 + 0)
The course provides students with an introduction of restaurant and food service operations. Students will examine the history of food service and also how food service is interrelated to the various aspects of the hospitality industry. Current problem solving tools used for control of operations and industry-wide trends and issues will be discussed. Students will examine the various career opportunities available in food service.

HMT 1600-2 Food Service Sanitation and Safety (2 + 0)
This course covers the fundamental principles of food microbiology, important food-borne diseases, standards that are enforced by regulatory agencies and applied measures for the prevention of food-borne diseases and other microbiological problems. The Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) food safety system is described and then practiced in a field experience project.

HMT 1610-4 Kitchen Procedures and Production I (3 + 2) Prerequisite: HMT 1600 or permission of instructor
This comprehensive introduction to the field of professional food preparation and cooking includes the proper use of quantity food equipment and tools, menu planning, nutrition and health, measurements and recipe conversions, yield tests, food costing and controls, menu pricing, cooking principles and methods and the use of kitchen staples.

HMT 1620-4 Kitchen Procedures and Production II (3 + 2) Prerequisite: HMT 1610.
A continuation of HMT 1610 Course covers application of principles from HMT 1610 in the preparation and service of eggs and dairy products, meats, poultry, game, fish and shellfish, vegetables, potatoes and starches, salads and dressings. Principles of the bakeshop, breads, pastries, international flavor principles, plate presentations, hors d’oeuvre, appetizers, and breakfast/brunch are also covered.

HMT 1810-4 Basic Ticketing and Reservations Procedures (4 + 0) A course designed to give the student a basic working knowledge of domestic ticketing, reservation systems, and ticket processing through an agency until commissions are received. Students learn manual processes. Computer reservation and ticketing formats are learned from standard availability formats through standard ticketing formats.

HMT 1820-2 Travel References and Case Studies (2 + 0) Prerequisite: HMT 1810 must be taken at the same time or must have been taken prior to taking this course
This course focuses upon international travel. Students learn international ticketing, itinerary development, and ticketing processing. Students learn both manual and computer techniques.

HMT 1830-4 Cruise Development, Marketing, and Sales (4 + 0) A course focusing on the cruise product, cruise development, marketing cruises, and cruise point-of-sale techniques. Students learn cruise conferences, markets, cruise sales tools, cruise reservations and ticketing processes, and group cruise sales techniques. Students learn cruise sales through list selection, individual and group telemarketing, and individual and group sales activities. A guided individual research project will also be required.

HMT 1850-3 Multicultural/Multinational Cultural Adjustment/Readjustment (3 + 0) Prerequisite: minimum performance standard scores on reading, writing, and mathematics preassessment placement test
This course will introduce students to both multicultural and multinational employment opportunities. Concentration will be on job opportunities in other countries and employment opportunities for jobs based in the U.S. with travel to other countries. The unique opportunities for those of color will be emphasized. Specific learning modules will be included for those who are black, of Hispanic origin, and Native American. (General Studies—Level II, Social Sciences; Multicultural)

HMT 2000-3 Internship (0 + 9) Prerequisite: formal written approval of the HMTA program internship supervisor
A beginning, on-the-job, learning experience in the HMTA student’s area of emphasis. A cooperating agency or industry develops a practical as well as academic program of learning and work that, when approved by the HMTA internship supervisor or the department chair, becomes the student’s course outline. Students are expected to meet employee standards of the cooperating agency as well as the academic standards of the HMTA program.

HMT 2500-2 Applied Hotel/Restaurant Operations (2 + 0) Prerequisite: The student must be anticipating or be currently employed in the industry, or be a student in the HMTA program, or have the instructor’s permission
The student learns how classroom theory is actually applied in hotels and restaurants. Guest-lecturers from the hotel and restaurant industries take students through operations. Classes meet in hotels and restaurants.

HMT 2560-3 Hotel Financial Accounting (2 + 2) Prerequisites: ACC 2010 and HMT 1020
A continuation of basic accounting techniques learned in ACC 2010; concentrating on specific hotel industry accounting procedures for front office, sales and payroll. Balance sheets and income statements will also be covered.

HMT 2760-3 Meeting Administration I (2 + 2) Prerequisite: permission of the instructor and basic computer literacy
The first course in meeting planning for majors or for those who believe they may be called on to plan a meeting for their employer or organization. Considers the basics of budgeting, site selection, exhibits, transportation, food and beverage, functions, publicity and audiovisuals for meetings.

HMT 2840-4 Tour Operations (4 + 0) An introduction to tour operations, this course provides both knowledge and skill in tour development. Saturday and weekend tours are planned by students through group work. Each student develops his/her own tour as well as planning tour organization, tour marketing, tour management and tour evaluation through a series of up to 17 tour planning group projects.

HMT 2860-2 Tourism (2 + 0) This course introduces students to tourism theories including the tourism multiplier and the tourism account in the balance of payment. State and national tourist offices and their approaches toward developing tourism are also discussed.

HMT 3510-3 Hotel Front Office Administration and Operations (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: HMT 1050 or permission of instructor
This course presents a systematic approach to front office procedures by detailing the flow of business through a hotel, from the reservations process to check-out and settlement. The course also examines the various elements of effective front office management, paying particular attention to the planning and evaluation of front office operations and to human resource management. Front office procedures and management are placed within the context of the overall operation of a hotel.

HMT 3520-3 Hotel Housekeeping Administration and Operation (3 + 0) Prerequisite: HMT 3510
This course presents a systematic approach to managing housekeeping operations in the hospitality industry. Students will study the management of direct housekeeping day-to-day operations from the big picture perspective down to technical details. Interrelation of hotel departments and maximum guest service and profitability will be examined.

HMT 3570-3 Hospitality Marketing (3 + 0) Prerequisite: junior standing or permission of instructor
This course provides applications of principles of marketing and advertising to the specific needs of the hospitality industry. Students will submit a major paper based on field work in their area of concentration analyzing a particular marketing problem.

HMT 3580-3 Hospitality Tourism Law (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: HMT 1030, HMT 1040, HMT 1050 and HMT 1060 or permission of instructor.
This course provides an overview of the legal fundamentals that apply to operations and management in the hospitality and tourism industries with an emphasis on preventive management practices. Legal procedures, civil rights, contract law, negligence, relationships with guests and specialized liabilities related to food and alcohol service, travel agents, airlines and rental cars are covered as well as contemporary legal issues in hospitality management related to employment practices, internal and market regulation and franchising.

HMT 3600-3 Food and Beverage Cost Controls (3 + 0) Prerequisite: HMT 1050 or permission of instructor
This course gives students the knowledge to function as a manager of food and beverage operations in the hospitality industry. Procurement, preparation and service to final accountability of sales and costs are covered.

HMT 3610-3 Enology: The Study of Wine (3 + 0) Prerequisite: a minimum age of 21 years
This course is designed for the student who wishes to learn the basics of wine knowledge for personal gratification, as well as to serve the student who expects to have a professional interest in the selection or service of wine. Viticulture, vinification, service, and critical appraisal of wines of the major wine regions of the world will be covered.

HMT 3650-3 Hospitality Property Management (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: HMT 3510 or HMT 3660 or permission of instructor
An examination of the fundamentals of blueprint reading, building, construction safety and utility requirements and mechanical systems as they relate to the hotel/restaurant business.

HMT 3660-3 The Restaurant from Concept to Operation (3 + 0) Prerequisite: HMT 1060 or permission of instructor
This course provides the student with the major elements of a successful concept package and business plan for a proposed or existing restaurant or food service operation. Criteria for site selection, market analysis, location factors and menu consistent with the concept are covered. Forecasting, budgeting and controlling sales and costs, financing considerations and legal and tax matters are also included in a semester project for a concept of the student’s own choosing.

HMT 3670-3 Food Service Purchasing (3 + 0) Prerequisite: HMT 1060 or permission of instructor
This course provides an overview of purchasing in the food service industry and essentials of an effective selection and procurement program. Purchase specifications, vendor selection, inventory systems, ordering, receiving and storage procedures and criteria for selection of major food and non-food item categories are covered as well as the purchase of services and durable goods.

HMT 3750-3 Hospitality Promotion Materials: Analysis and Design (3 + 0)
Focus is on the creative conceptualization and technical production of complex packages of printed materials for meetings, tours, hotels, and restaurants as aids in promotion and marketing. Students learn process theory and applications.

HMT 3760-3 Meeting Administration II (2 + 2) Prerequisites: HMT 2760 and computer literacy
A professionally oriented course for those preparing for a career as an exposition manager or association meeting planner. Stresses elements of exposition development and management and adult learning theory as applied in association and meeting agendas. A total exposition plan is required.

HMT 3830-2 In-flight Services (2 + 0) In-flight services explores the range of in-flight services careers. Students learn the job duties of a flight attendant and of in-flight supervisory/management personnel. Safety, security, customer handling, and normal procedures are discussed in detail. The course concludes with approaches toward getting a job in in-flight services.

HMT 3840-2 Airport Services (2 + 0) Airport services explores the jobs held by airline employees in public contact positions from arrival and baggage check-in, through aircraft boarding, and including ramp service positions. Job classifications, duties, and requirements are reviewed.

HMT 3850-4 Financial Management in the Travel Industry (4 + 0) Prerequisites: HMT 1030 and MTH 1210 or permission of instructor
Principles of travel industry budgeting are taught in accordance with the Airlines Reporting Corporation and Cruise Lines International Association requirements. Financial ratios and financial management case problems are studied and travel payment systems are reviewed.

HMT 3860-2 Incentive Travel (2 + 0) Prerequisites: HMT 1810 and HMT 1820 or permission of instructor
As an introduction to incentive travel, the student will obtain an overview of the incentive travel industry. Business incentive programs will be studied and each student will prepare an incentive travel program for a Colorado company as a group project. Students may expect to spend additional hours undertaking out-of-class projects.

HMT 3890-2 Cases in Corporate Travel Management (2 + 0) Cases relating to major corporate travel management problems are explored in-depth with corporate travel industry situations developed as cases.

HMT 4000-3 Internship II (0 + 9) Prerequisite: HMT 2000 or approved equivalent learning experience
An advanced, on-the-job, administrative learning experience in the emphasis areas of the HMTA major. An approved plan from a cooperating agency requiring both work and academic learning serves as the course outline. Students meet all requirements as for HMT 2000 but on a more rigorous, advanced, and administrative level.

HMT 4010-1 Internship III (0 + 3) Prerequisites: HMT 4000 and/or approved equivalent learning experience
A supplementary apprenticeship providing an in-depth learning experience in a discrete portion of the student’s HMTA area of emphasis, either not covered or only surveyed in previous internships or job experience.

HMT 4040-2 Senior Hospitality Research Experience I (2 + 0) Prerequisite: senior standing, 12 hours in major emphasis, MTH 1210, senior-level writing ability, and satisfaction of all Level I and Level II General Studies course requirements
This course is designed to provide the approaches and techniques necessary for senior students to analyze needs, create and develop a major research project, and effectively interpret results and their application to their major emphasis area. (Senior Experience)

HMT 4400-2 Senior Hospitality Research Experience II (2 + 0) Prerequisites: HMT 4040, satisfaction of all Level I and Level II General Studies course requirements, and senior standing
This course is a continuation of HMT 4040 and involves instructor-guided completion of the research project proposal developed in HMT 4040. Project completion benchmarks are established. Class oral presentations and discussions of work accomplished are included. (Senior Experience)

HMT 4500-3 Hospitality Sales (2 + 2) Prerequisite: HMT 3570 or MKT 3000
Both inside and outside retail sales in the hospitality industry are addressed in a typical hospitality sales development process. Moving from individual to group sales, the course then reviews specialized hospitality industry sales jobs including travel agency outside sales, convention sales, association meeting sales, and various technical hotel sales positions.

HMT 4590-2 Seminar in Hotel Administration (2 + 0)
Prerequisite: junior or senior standing plus 20 hours in hotel courses or permission of instructor.
Course identifies and analyzes current and projected issues and trends in the lodging industry. Emphasis on strategic planning and problem solutions.

HMT 4640-3 Hospitality Customer Service (3 + 0) Prerequisite: junior or senior standing
This course will speak to the needs of the increasing global nature of the hospitality industry to include aspects of interpersonal, intercultural and nonverbal components of service to the customer. Students will examine the cycle of service, critical points of service, various customer service systems, methods used to evaluate customer service systems and effective training and development for delivery of successful customer service.

HMT 4650-3 Hospitality Employee Resource Development (3 + 0) Prerequisite: HMT 3670, or HMT 3520, or permission of instructor
Course addresses specific challenges to personnel administration for the hospitality industry. Subjects include recruitment, training, motivation, morale, personnel administration tools, personal organization, and supervisory skills for organizational productivity.

HMT 4660-3 Training and Development in Hospitality (3 + 0) Prerequisites: junior or senior standing, HMT 4650, a minimum of 20 hours of HMT courses and either HMT 3520 or HMT 3670
A continuation of HMT 4650, which is designed to build upon the knowledge and concepts learned in relation to employee resource development. Course includes group dynamics and problem solving combined with the writing and training of excellence standards.

HMT 4730-3 Principles of Negotiation (2 + 2) Prerequisite: permission of instructor
Basic principles of individual and team negotiation as applied to industry are covered. Emphasis is placed on developing aspiration levels and fall-back positions, strategies and tactics of accomplishing the levels, and thorough preparation for the negotiation. Students participate in two negotiating situations.

HMT 4790-2 Seminar in Meeting: Variable Topics (2 + 0) Prerequisite: HMT 3790 or permission of instructor
The course considers special problems in special events management such as leadership and team building principles. Emphasis is placed on problem-solution approaches and prediction. Major paper required. This course may be repeated for credit under different topics.

HMT 4810-4 Tour Management (3 + 2) Prerequisites: junior or senior standing, HMT 2840, or permission of instructor
The concepts of professional and ethical tour development are taught from a destination development and from a group organizational interest point of view. Tour administration is taught from accounting, marketing, organization, and resource development points of view. Appropriate follow-up is stressed. Students plan their own tours and select one weekend tour, which all students take.

HMT 4830-2 Corporate Travel Management (2 + 0) Prerequisites: HMT 1810, HMT 1820, HMT 1830 or permission of instructor
Corporate Travel Management provides an overview of the job held by the corporate executive in charge of travel. It describes corporate travel department organization, job duties, and job requirements, and it provides an education in the development of a corporate travel policy, request for proposals, and vendor relations.

HMT 4840-4 Travel Industry Management (4 + 0) Prerequisites: HMT 1810, HMT 1820, HMT 1830 or permission of instructor
A simulation travel agency start-up exercise, including Airline Reporting Corporation (ARC) appointment filing, is followed by learning modules relating to starting or buying and managing retail travel agencies. Travel law and risk management are covered in detail. Tour companies, all-cruise agency, and corporate-travel department management approaches are studied as well. The course ends with a complete review of travel agency and corporate travel automation management.

HMT 4890-2 Seminar in Foreign Independent Tours: Variable Topics (2 + 0)
Prerequisites: HMT 1810
A course designed to study the development and implementation of foreign independent tour travel strategies.