ALLIANCE FOR TECHNOLOGY, LEARNING, AND SOCIETY (ATLAS) Special Topics in Technology, Arts, and Media: Universal Design for Digital Media ATLS 3519 – 3 semester hours Examines the standards and methods for designing digital material which is not only accessible for persons with disabilities but also effective and usable for all users and all platforms. We will review standards for usability and accessibility, focusing on the concepts of universal design, web standards, and accessibility best practices. Topics to be covered include (x)html standards, structured coding procedures, semantic web design, user-centered design, validation tools, among others. May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours for different topics. Prereq., ATLS 2000. Recommended prereq., ATLS 3010. Same as ATLS 5519 and 6519. Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,098. Section 640: Online, self paced. Tuition: $1,098. Special Topics in Technology, Arts, and Media: Universal Design for Digital Media NCTM 3519 This is a noncredit version of ATLS 3519. Examines the standards and methods for designing digital material which is not only accessible for persons with disabilities but also effective and usable for all users and all platforms. We will review standards for usability and accessibility, focusing on the concepts of universal design, web standards, and accessibility best practices. Topics to be covered include (x)html standards, structured coding procedures, semantic web design, user-centered design, validation tools, among others. Section 640: Online, self paced. Tuition: $645. ANTHROPOLOGY Introduction to Physical Anthropology 1 ANTH 2010 – 3 semester hours Detailed consideration of human biology, the place of humans in the animal kingdom, primate ecology, and fossil evidence for human evolution. Credit not granted for this course and ANTH 2050. Required for ANTH majors. Meets MAPS requirement for natural science: nonlab. Approved for GT-SC1. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science. Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,098. Bones, Bodies, and Disease ANTH 2070 – 3 semester hours Studies the human skeleton and introduces techniques used to evaluate demographic variables. Applies techniques through evaluation of photographic images of an excellently preserved mummified skeletal population from ancient Nubia to reconstruct prehistoric patterns of adaptation and biocultural evolution. Recommended prereq., ANTH 2010. Section 641: Online, self paced. Tuition: $1,098. Primate Behavior ANTH 3000 – 3 semester hours Surveys naturalistic primate behavior. Emphasizes social behavior, behavioral ecology, and evolution as they lead to an understanding of human behavior. Prereq., ANTH 2010 or EBIO 1210. Designed for students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior). Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science. Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,098.

 

 

Explorations in Anthropology: Digital Anthropology ANTH 4020 – 3 semester hours Researches from an anthropological perspective emerging technologies and Internet platforms, such as Twitter, Facebook, Wikipedia, “cloud” computing, Second Life, and Instagram. Examines through hands-on examples, how the Internet increasingly shapes contemporary culture, communication, and sociality. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. Designed for juniors and seniors. Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,098. Explorations in Anthropology: Digital Anthropology ANTH 5020 – 3 semester hours Same as ANTH 4020. Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,398. ART AND ART HISTORY Drawing for Non-Majors ARTS 1012 – 3 semester hours Explores varied drawing techniques and media. Introduces concepts relevant to the understanding of drawing and the creative process. May not be repeated. Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,098. Section 640: Online, self paced. Tuition: $1,098. ASTROPHYSICAL AND PLANETARY SCIENCES The Solar System ASTR 1000 – 3 semester hours Introduction to the night sky, planets, moons, and the life in our solar system. Highlights the latest discoveries from space. For non-science majors. Similar to ASTR 1010, without lab. Also similar to ASTR 1030. Credit for only one of ASTR 1000, 1110, 1010, or 1030. Meets MAPS requirement for natural science: nonlab. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science. Section 640: Online, self paced. Tuition: $1,098. ATMOSPHERIC AND OCEANIC SCIENCES Weather and the Atmosphere ATOC 1050 – 3 semester hours Introduces principles of modern meteorology for nonscience majors, with emphasis on scientific and human issues associated with severe weather events. Includes description, methods of prediction, and impacts of blizzards, hurricanes, thunderstorms, tornadoes, lightning, floods, and firestorms. Meets MAPS requirement for natural science: non-lab. Approved for GT-SC1. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science. Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,098.

 

 

Our Changing Environment: El Niño, Ozone, and Climate ATOC 1060-3 – 3 semester hours Discusses the Earth’s climate for nonscience majors, focusing on the role of the atmosphere, oceans, and land surface. Describes the water cycle, atmospheric circulations, and ocean currents, and how they influence global climate, El Niño, and the ozone hole. Discusses human impacts from climate change. Prereq., ATOC 1050. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science. Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,098. COMMUNICATION Discourse, Culture, and Identities COMM 2400 – 3 semester hours Examines how aspects of talk (e.g., turn-taking, speech acts, narratives, dialect, and stance indicators) link with identities (e.g., ethnic and racial, age, gender, work-related, and personal). Considers how communication is central to constructing who people are and examines social controversies related to talk and identities. Approved for GT-SS3. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity. Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,098. Section 642: Online, self paced. Tuition: $1,098. Interpersonal Communication COMM 2500 – 3 semester hours Focuses on basic processes in face-to-face interaction, including verbal and nonverbal messages, coordination in conversation, messages about self and others, and communication in personal relationships. Emphasizes theory and concepts rather than skills. Recommended prereqs., COMM 1210 and 1600. Designed for students with 27-180 credits (Sophomores, Juniors, or Seniors). Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,098. Principles and Practices of Argumentation COMM 3310 – 3 semester hours Focuses on principles of argument, the process of critical decision making, and uses and limitations of logic and evidence. Contemporary issues (personal, social, political, or philosophical) are analyzed and debated. Prereqs., COMM 1210 and 1600. Designed for students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors). Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,098. Persuasion in Society COMM 3320 – 3 semester hours Explores how persuasion influences decision making. Focuses on different definitions and models of persuasion, ethical perspectives on persuasion, qualitative and quantitative research on persuasion, and the tools of motivation, as well as how to create effective and ethical persuasive messages. Prereqs., COMM 1210 and 1600. Designed for students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) Communication majors. Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,098.

 

 

Communication, Technology, and Society COMM 3610 – 3 semester hours Presents theory, research, and exploration into computer-based technologies; studies implications for communication, interaction, and social relationships. Recommended prereqs., COMM 1210 and 1600. Designed for students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) Communication majors only. Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,098. DANCE Dance and Popular Culture DNCE 1017 – 3 semester hours Explores and contextualizes contemporary popular culture and dance. Introduces methods of critical analysis that reveal the rich heritage hidden within and around the dances students commonly encounter at the club, on the street, on television, on the big screen, and elsewhere in everyday life. Through watching, reading, and discussion, students discover new meaning in their lived cultural experience. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: literature and the arts. Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,098. ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY Biology: A Human Approach 1 EBIO 1030 – 3 semester hours Studies the principles of biology and their implications. Central theme is humans and the environment, emphasizing ecology, natural resource conservation, and the interrelatedness of a growing human population. Recommended for nonscience majors. Meets MAPS requirement for natural science: non-lab. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science. Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,098. General Biology 1 EBIO 1210 – 3 semester hours Provides a concentrated introduction to molecular, cellular, genetic, and evolutionary biology. Emphasizes fundamental principles, concepts, facts, and questions. Intended for science majors. Credit not granted for this course and EPOB 2060, 2660 or KAPH 2060. Meets MAPS requirement for natural science. Approved for GT-SC1. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science. Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,098. General Biology 2 EBIO 1220 – 3 semester hours Provides a concentrated introduction to organisms, homeostasis, development, behavior, and ecology. Emphasizes fundamental principles, concepts, facts and questions. Intended for science majors. Prereq., EBIO 1210 or equivalent. Credit not granted for this course and EPOB 2050 or 2650. Approved for GT-SC1. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science. Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,098.

 

 

ECONOMICS Principles of Microeconomics ECON 2010 – 4 semester hours Examines basic concepts of microeconomics, or the behavior and the interactions of individuals, firms, and government. Topics include determining economic problems, how consumers and businesses make decisions, how markets work and how they fail, and how government actions affect markets. Credit not granted for this course and ECON 1000 and 1001. Meets MAPS requirement for social science: general. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: contemporary societies. Section 640: Online, self paced. Tuition: $1,464. Principles of Macroeconomics ECON 2020 – 4 semester hours Provides an overview of the economy, examining the flows of resources and outputs and the factors determining the levels of income and prices. Explores policy problems of inflation, unemployment, and economic growth. Prereq., ECON 2010. Credit not granted for this course and ECON 1000 and 1001. Meets MAPS requirement for social science: general. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: contemporary societies. Section 640: Online, self paced. Tuition: $1,464. International Economics and Policy ECON 3403 – 3 semester hours Examines national and supranational policies that affect the international economy, with attention to trade barriers, economic nationalism and regionalism, international political economy, exchange market intervention, and international transmission of economic perturbations. Prereqs., ECON 2010 and 2020. This course may not be taken after either ECON 4413 or ECON 4423. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: contemporary societies. Section 640: Online, self paced. Tuition: $1,098. Money and Banking Systems ECON 4111 – 3 semester hours Discusses money, financial institutions, and the monetary-financial system in a modern economy. Prereq., ECON 3080. Section 640: Online, self paced. Tuition: $1,098. EDUCATION Art for the Elementary Teacher EDUC 3621 – 3 semester hours Introduces elementary education students to art education. Introduces many visual art techniques, art media, and processes used in art education. Emphasizes the role of art education and materials in supporting the artistic development and visual literacy of children. Prereq., completion of 30 hours of course work. Designed for Education majors. Section 641: Online, self paced. Tuition: $1,098.

 

 

Children's Literature EDUC 4161 – 3 semester hours Addresses reading and evaluation of books, children's interests, authors and illustrators, folk literature, multicultural literature, modern fanciful tales, and trends. Because of co-requisites, this course may not be used in the CU-Boulder Certification Program. Section 641: Online, self paced. Tuition: $1,098. ENGLISH Introduction to Women's Literature ENGL 1260 – 3 semester hours Introduces literature by women in England and America. Covers both poetry and fiction and varying historical periods. Acquaints students with the contribution of women writers to the English literary tradition and investigates the nature of this contribution. Same as WMST 1260. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity. Section 640: Online, self paced. Tuition: $1,098. Masterpieces of British Literature ENGL 1500 – 3 semester hours Introduces students to a range of major works of British literature, including at least one play by Shakespeare, a pre-20th century English novel, and works by Chaucer and/or Milton. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: literature and the arts. Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,098. Section 640: Online, self paced. Tuition: $1,098. Masterpieces of American Literature ENGL 1600 – 3 semester hours Enhances student understanding of the American literary and artistic heritage through an intensive study of a few centrally significant texts, emphasizing works written before the 20th century. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: literature and the arts. Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,098. Section 641: Online, self paced. Tuition: $1,098. American Ethnic Literatures ENGL 1800 – 3 semester hours Introduces significant fiction by ethnic Americans. Explores both the literary and the cultural elements that distinguish work by these writers. Emphasizes materials from Native American, African American, and Chicano traditions. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity. Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,098.

 

 

Introduction to American Literature 1 ENGL 2655 – 3 semester hours Chronological survey of the literature from Bradford to Whitman. Designed for students with 27-180 credits (Sophomore, Junior. or Senior) English, Humanities, and Film Studies majors. Credit not granted for this course and ENGL 3654. Similar to ENGL 3655. Section 641: Online, self paced. Tuition: $1,098. Introduction to American Literature 2 ENGL 2665 – 3 semester hours Chronological survey of the literature from Whitman to Faulkner. Continuation of ENGL 2655. Designed for students with 27-180 credits (Sophomore, Junior. or Senior) English, Humanities, and Film Studies majors. Credit not granted for this course and ENGL 3664. Similar to ENGL 3665. Section 641: Online, self paced. Tuition: $1,098. Shakespeare for Nonmajors ENGL 3000 – 3 semester hours Introduces students to Shakespeare's major works: the histories, comedies, and tragedies. May include the nondramatic poetry as well. Prereq., sophomore standing. Designed for students with 27-180 credits (Sophomores, Juniors, or Seniors). Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: literature and the arts. Section 58x: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,098. Section 641: Online, self paced. Tuition: $1,098. Modern and Contemporary Literature for Nonmajors ENGL 3060 – 3 semester hours Close study of significant 20th century poetry, drama, and prose works. Readings range from 1920s to the present. Designed for students with 27-180 credits (Sophomores, Juniors, or Seniors). Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: literature and the arts. Section 58x: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,098. Section 641: Online, self paced. Tuition: $1,098. Topics in Advanced Theory: Postmodernism ENGL 3116 – 3 semester hours An overview of postmodern culture and art that examines historical developments and aesthetic expressions and movements. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours for different topics. Prereq., sophomore standing. Section 640: Online, self paced. Tuition: $1,098. Shakespeare ENGL 3563 – 3 semester hours Shakespeare's poetry and drama. Designed for students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) English or Humanities majors only. Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,098.

 

 

Modern British and Irish Novel ENGL 4224 – 3 semester hours Studies major figures and trends in the 20th century. Section 581: Online, self paced. Tuition: $1,098. Studies in American Literature after 1900 ENGL 4665 – 3 semester hours Extensive study of particular periods and movements in American literature. Designed for students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors). Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,098. GEOGRAPHY Environmental Systems 1: Climate and Vegetation GEOG 1001 – 4 semester hours Introduces the atmospheric environment of the Earth: elements and controls of climate and their implications for hydrology, vegetation, and soils. Emphasizes distribution of physical features across the Earth's surface and interactions between humans and their environment, especially those leading to global change on the decade to century time scale. Meets MAPS requirement for natural science: nonlab or lab. Approved for GT-SC1. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science. Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,464. Environmental Systems 2: Landscapes and Water GEOG 1011 – 4 semester hours Introduces landscapes and flowing water, emphasizing the formation and geographic distribution of mountains, volcanoes, valleys, and deserts, and their shaping by rivers and glaciers. Meets MAPS requirement for natural science: nonlab or lab. Approved for GT-SC1. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science. Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,464. World Regional Geography GEOG 1982 – 3 semester hours Involves an intellectual journey around the globe, stopping at major regions to study the people, their environments, and how they interact. Topics include the political/economic tensions in changing Europe, conflicts in Brazilian rain forests, transitions facing African peoples, and rapid changes in China. Meets MAPS requirement for social science: geography. Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,098. Section 640: Online, self paced. Tuition: $1,098.

 

 

Human Geographies GEOG 1992 – 3 semester hours Examines social, political, economic, and cultural processes creating the geographical worlds in which we live, and how these spatial relationships shape our everyday lives. Studies urban growth, geopolitics, agricultural development and change, economic growth and decline, population dynamics, and migration exploring both how these processes work at global scale as well as shape geographies of particular places. Meets MAPS requirement for social science: geography. Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,098. Environment and Culture GEOG 2412 – 3 semester hours Examines nature-culture interactions and the effects of development and resource use on environmental quality, as well as practical efforts to manage and protect the environment. Meets MAPS requirement for social science: geography. Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,098. Mountain Geography GEOG 3251 – 3 semester hours Surveys mountain environments and their human use with illustrations from temperate and tropical mountain areas. Section 640: Online, self paced. Tuition: $1,098. Geography of China GEOG 3822 – 3 semester hours Surveys the world's most populous country, examining physical and historical geography, urbanization and regional development, agriculture, population, energy, and the environment. Seeks to situate China's development in a broader Asian and global context. Recommended prereqs., GEOG 1982, 1992, 2002 or 2412. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity. Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,098. Water Resources and Water Management of Western United States GEOG 4501 – 3 semester hours Interprets and analyzes hydroclimatic data, surface, and groundwater. Critically evaluates water use, emphasizing problems associated with geographic maldistribution, appropriations, irrigation, industry, pollution, and regional development. Same as GEOG 5501. Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,098. Water Resources and Water Management of Western United States GEOG 5501 – 3 semester hours Same as GEOG 4501. Restricted to graduate students. Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,398.

 

 

GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES Introduction to Geology GEOL 1010 – 3 semester hours Introductory geology for majors and nonmajors. Studies Earth, its materials, its characteristics, its dynamic processes, and how it relates to people. Meets MAPS requirement for natural science: nonlab. Approved for GT-SC1. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science. Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,098. Section 641: Online, self paced. Tuition: $1,098. Introduction to Earth History GEOL 1020 – 3 semester hours Examines how Earth's interior and surface, the atmosphere and climate, the oceans, and life interact and have changed over the immensity of geologic time. For majors and non-majors. Prereq., GEOL 1010. Credit not granted for this course and GEOL 1040. Approved for GT-SC2. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science. Section 640: Online, self paced. Tuition: $1,098. HISTORY Western Civilization 1: From Antiquity to the 16th Century HIST 1010 – 3 semester hours Surveys the development of Western civilization from its beginnings in the ancient near East through the Reformation of the 16th century. Credit not granted for this course and HIST 1030. Meets MAPS requirement for social science: general and world history. Approved for GT-HI1. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context. Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,098. Section 640: Online, self paced. Tuition: $1,098. History of the United States to 1865 HIST 1015 – 3 semester hours Surveys American history from first settlement until end of the Civil War. Meets MAPS requirement for social science: general and U.S. history. Approved for GT-HI1. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: United States context. Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,098. Section 640: Online, self paced. Tuition: $1,098. Western Civilization 2: 16th Century to the Present HIST 1020 – 3 semester hours Surveys political, economic, social, and intellectual developments in European history from the 16th century to the present. Similarities and contrasts between European states are underscored, as is Europe's changing role in world history. Credit not granted for this course and HIST 1040. Meets MAPS requirement for social science: general and world history. Approved for GT-HI1. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context. Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,098. Section 641: Online, self paced. Tuition: $1,098.

 

 

History of the United States since 1865 HIST 1025 – 3 semester hours Surveys social, economic, political, and cultural development of the United States from the close of the American Civil War to the present. Meets MAPS requirement for social science: general and U.S. history. Approved for GT-HI1. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: United States context. Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,098. Section 640: Online, self paced. Tuition: $1,098. Introduction to British History since 1660 HIST 1123 – 3 semester hours Deals with the period from the 17th century to the present. Political, economic, social, and imperial developments that contributed to creation of the modern industrial and democratic state are the major issues covered. Formerly HIST 2123. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context. Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,098. Revolution in History: The Haitian Revolution of 1791 HIST 2100 – 3 semester hours Examines one of the most amazing and significant revolutions in history, yet one that, until recently, was largely ignored and misunderstood by historians and other scholars in the West as well as the Atlantic world. Publication of C.L.R. James The Black Jacobins in 1937 initiated a reevaluation of the revolution and its most notable hero, Toissaint L'Overture. Consequently, a new historiography on the Haitian Rebellion has begun to find fascinating new avenues of exploration. History majors are restricted from taking this course. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context. Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,098. INTEGRATIVE PHYSIOLOGY Introduction to Scientific Writing in Physiology IPHY 1950 – 3 semester hours Provides an overview of writing skills and strategies, emphasizing those most important to the sciences, especially physiology. Focuses on fundamental skills, objective analysis, and scientific persuasion, with attention to clear organization and style, academic and scientific mechanics, and distinctions between audiences. Meets MAPS requirement for English. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: written communication. Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,098. Nutrition for Health and Performance IPHY 2420 – 3 semester hours Focuses on the basic anatomy, physiology, and chemistry of nutrition. Topics include weight management, the role of diet and lifestyle in disease prevention, specific nutrient deficiencies and toxicities, nutrition standards and guidelines, sports nutrition recommendations, agricultural practices, and food policy issues. Designed for non-IPHY majors or IPHY freshmen/sophomores only. Credit not granted for both IPHY 2420 and IPHY 3420. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science. Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,098.

 

 

Introduction to Human Physiology IPHY 3430 – 3 semester hours Introduces the physiology of the nervous, muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, urinary, immune, endocrine, digestive, and reproductive systems. Designed for non-Integrative Physiology majors only. Prereqs., EBIO 1210 and 1220; CHEM 1133 and 1134. Recommended prereqs., IPHY 3410 and 3415 or IPHY 3460. Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,098. JOURNALISM Contemporary Media Analysis JOUR 1001 – 3 semester hours An introduction to the role of media in contemporary society, focusing on the cultural, political, economic, and historical context within which print and media technologies developed and how audiences interact with and influence the use of media. Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,098. Media and Communication History JOUR 3771 – 3 semester hours Examines the historical development of various communication technologies (printing press, photography, film, radio, television, computers, Internet); their impact on culture (forms of expression and social relationships); and their relation to various conceptions of the public (citizens, audiences, consumers, markets). Draws on history to explore current issues in media, popular culture, and their relation to public life. Designed for students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors). Section 641: Online, self paced. Tuition: $1,098. Media Ethics JOUR 4301 – 3 semester hours Provides students with an overview of the theories, ethics codes, and analytical models that are used in journalism, public relations, and advertising. Introduces students to a variety of ethical issues that can arise across media professions, as well as the industry practices that can lead to ethical lapses, and teaches students how to challenge those practices. Designed for students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) Journalism majors only. Same as JOUR 5301. Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,098. Media Institutions and Economics JOUR 4321 – 3 semester hours Focuses on the institutions and practices of the media industries. Surveys the histories, structures, and activities of these organizations and the contemporary issues surrounding them. Designed for students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) Journalism majors. Same as JOUR 5321. Section 640: Online, self paced. Tuition: $1,098. Media Ethics JOUR 5301 – 3 semester hours Same as JOUR 4301. Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,398.

 

 

MATHEMATICS College Algebra MATH 1011 – 3 semester hours Covers simplifying algebraic expressions, factoring linear and quadratic equations, inequalities, exponentials, logarithms, functions and graphs, and systems of equations. Credit not granted for this course and MATH 1005 or 1150. Prereq., one year high school algebra. Meets MAPS requirement for mathematics. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: quantitative reasoning and mathematical skills. Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,098. Quantitative Reasoning and Mathematical Skills MATH 1012 – 3 semester hours Promotes mathematical literacy among liberal arts students. Teaches basic mathematics, logic, and problem-solving skills in the context of higher level mathematics, science, technology, and/or society. This is not a traditional math class, but is designed to stimulate interest in and appreciation of mathematics and quantitative reasoning as valuable tools for comprehending the world in which we live. Credit not granted for this course and QRMS 1010. Meets MAPS requirement for mathematics. Approved for GT-MA1. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: quantitative reasoning and mathematical skills. Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,098. Numerical and Analytical College Trigonometry MATH 1021 – 3 semester hours Covers trigonometric functions, identities, solutions of triangles, addition and multiple angle formulas, inverse and trigonometric functions, and laws of sines and cosines. Credit not granted for this course and MATH 1150 or APPM 1235. Prereqs., MATH 1011 or 1020, or 1 1/2 years of high school algebra and 1 year of high school geometry. Section 640: Online, self paced. Tuition: $1,098. Finite Mathematics for Social Science and Business MATH 1071 – 3 semester hours Discusses systems of linear equations and introduces matrices, linear programming, and probability. Prereq., MATH 1011 or 1 1/2 years of high school algebra. Credit not granted for this course and MATH 1050, 1060, and 1070. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: quantitative reasoning and mathematical skills. Section 640: Online, self paced. Tuition: $1,098. Calculus for Social Science and Business MATH 1081 – 3 semester hours Covers differential and integral calculus of algebraic, logarithmic, and exponential functions. Prereq., MATH 1011, 1071, 1010, or 1070 or placement exam score for MATH 1020 or two years high school algebra. Credit not granted for this course and MATH 1080, 1090, 1100, 1300, 1310, APPM 1350, and ECON 1088. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: quantitative reasoning and mathematical skills. Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,098. Section 640: Online, self paced. Tuition: $1,098.

 

 

Precalculus Mathematics MATH 1150 – 4 semester hours Develops techniques and concepts prerequisite to calculus through the study of trigonometric, exponential, logarithmic, polynomial, and other functions. Prereq., one and a half years of high school algebra. Students having credit for college algebra and trigonometry may not receive additional credit for MATH 1150. Students with credit for college algebra receive only 2 additional hours of credit for MATH 1150. Similar to MATH 1000, 1010, 1020, 1011, 1021, 1030, and 1040. Meets MAPS requirement for mathematics. Approved for GT-MA1. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: quantitative reasoning and mathematical skills. Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,464. Introduction to Statistics MATH 2510 – 3 semester hours Elementary statistical measures. Introduces statistical distributions, statistical inference, and hypothesis testing. Prereq., two years of high school algebra. Credit not granted for this course and MATH 4520/5520 or MATH 3510. Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,098. MUSIC Music in American Culture MUEL 2752 – 3 semester hours Offers a stylistic and historical examination of trends that have influenced present-day music in the U.S. Designed for non-music majors only. Formerly EMUS 2752. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: United States context. Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,098. NEUROSCIENCE Neurobiology of Learning and Memory NRSC 4032 – 3 semester hours Provides a comprehensive treatment of how the brain acquires, stores, and retrieves memories. To do this we will consider (a) the methods used to address these issues, (b) what we know about how brain systems are organized to support memories of different types, and (c) the synaptic mechanisms that are involved. Prereqs., PSYC 2012 or 4052, or IPHY 3730, or NRSC 2100 or 4052, or instructor consent. Designed for students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors). Same as NRSC 5032. Formerly PSYC 4032. Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,098. Neurobiology of Learning and Memory NRSC 5032 – 3 semester hours Same as NRSC 4032. Formerly PSYC 5032. Restricted to graduate students only. Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,098.

 

 

PEACE AND CONFLICT STUDIES Topics in Peace and Conflict Studies PACS 3800 – 3 semester hours Content varies depending on instructor. May provide an overview of the field, cover scientific, philosophical, or historical approaches, or analyze a specific substantive topic. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Designed for students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors). Please note: in place of a required textbook, all readings are provided online at the Beyond Intractability website. Students will be charged a $25 materials fee that will be used to administer and update this online resource. Section 640: Online, self paced. Tuition: $1,098. Course fee: $25. PHILOSOPHY Introduction to Philosophy PHIL 1000 – 3 semester hours Introduces fundamental topics of philosophy, e.g., knowledge, truth, universals, self, the mind-body problem, time, God, and value. Approved for GT-AH3. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: ideals and values. Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,098. Ethics PHIL 1100 – 3 semester hours Introductory study of major philosophies on the nature of the good for humanity, principles of evaluation, and moral choice as they apply to contemporary moral problems. Approved for GT-AH3. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: ideals and values. Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,098. Section 640: Online, self paced. Tuition: $1,098. Philosophy and Society PHIL 1200 – 3 semester hours Introduces philosophical thought through critical analysis of our own society, its institutions, and principles. Meets MAPS requirement for social science: general. Approved for GT-AH3. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: United States context or ideals and values. Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,098. Philosophy and the Sciences PHIL 1400 – 3 semester hours Considers philosophical topics and concepts related to the natural sciences, such as science and pseudo-science; scientific method; the nature of explanation, theory, confirmation, and falsification; the effect of science on basic concepts like mind, freedom, time, and causality; ethics of experimentation; and the relation of science to society. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science. Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,098.

 

 

Environmental Ethics PHIL 3140 – 3 semester hours Examines major traditions in moral philosophy to see what light they shed on value issues in environmental policy and the value presuppositions of the economic, ecological, and juridical approaches to the environment. Prereq., PHIL 1100, 1200, 2200, 3100, or 3200. Same as ENVS 3140. Designed for students with 27-180 credits (Sophomore, Junior, or Senior) only. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: ideals and values. Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,098. Section 640: Online, self paced. Tuition: $1,098. POLITICAL SCIENCE Introduction to American Politics PSCI 1101 – 3 semester hours Emphasizes interrelations among levels and branches of government, formal and informal institutions, processes, and behavior. Meets MAPS requirement for social science: general or U.S. history. Approved for GT-SS1. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: contemporary societies or United States context. Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,098. Western European Politics PSCI 4002 – 3 semester hours Comparatively analyzes development of the political systems and processes of European democracies. Emphasizes contemporary institutions, decision making patterns, and policy issues. Special attention to challenges of welfare systems. Prereq., PSCI 2012 or IAFS 1000. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: contemporary societies. Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,098. Alternative World Futures PSCI 4703 – 3 semester hours Aims to help students think about the future of the world in a systematic way. Focuses on alternative projections and policies dealing with major problems. Prereq., PSCI 2223 and junior or senior standing. Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,098. PSYCHOLOGY General Psychology PSYC 1001 – 3 semester hours Surveys major topics in psychology: perceptions, development, personality, learning and memory, and biological bases of behavior. Meets MAPS requirement for social science: general. Section 64x: Online, self paced. Tuition: $1,098. Biological Psychology PSYC 2012 – 3 semester hours Surveys biological bases of learning, motivation, emotion, sensory processes and perception, movement, comparative animal behavior, sexual and reproductive activity, instinctual behavior, neurobiology of language and thought, and neurophysiology and neuroanatomy in relation to behavior. Prereq., PSYC 1001. Approved for GT-SC2. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science. Section 641: Online, self paced. Tuition: $1,098.

 

 

Introductory Cognitive Psychology PSYC 2145 – 3 semester hours Introduces the study of human cognitive processes and covers perception, attention, memory, language, problem solving, reasoning, and decision making. Focuses on basic research and theory in cognitive psychology but also considers their implications for everyday applications such as effective learning and retention, multitasking, and eyewitness testimony. Prereq., PSYC 1001. Section 641: Online, self paced. Tuition: $1,098. Social Psychology PSYC 2606 – 3 semester hours Covers general psychological principles underlying social behavior. Analyzes major social psychological theories, methods, and topics, including attitudes, conformity, aggression, attraction, social perception, helping behavior, and group relations. Prereq., PSYC 1001. Credit not granted for this course and PSYC 4406. Approved for GT-SS3. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: contemporary societies. Section 640: Online, self paced. Tuition: $1,098. Statistics and Research Methods in Psychology PSYC 3101 – 4 semester hours Introduces descriptive and inferential statistics and their roles in psychological research. Topics include correlation, regression, T-test, analysis of variance, and selected nonparametric statistics. Prereq., MATH 1011 or MATH 1071 or MATH 2260 or MATH 1300. Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,464. Section 640: Online, self paced. Tuition: $1,464. Abnormal Psychology PSYC 3303 – 3 semester hours Examines etiological, theoretical, clinical, and experimental perspectives of major mental health disorders, with an emphasis on the main symptoms and diagnostic criteria associated with these disorders. Prereq., PSYC 1001. Credit not granted for this course and PSYC 3313. Formerly PSYC 4303. Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,098. Section 640: Online, self paced. Tuition: $1,098. Psychology of Personality PSYC 3456 – 3 semester hours Offers a psychological study of structure, organization, and development of the person as a whole. Analysis of major theories, methods, and research, including topics such as emotion, motivation, temperament, inner experience, identity and the self, personality change, and the influence of sociocultural context. Designed for students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors). Prereqs., PSYC 1001 and PSYC 2606, and PSYC 3101. Formerly PSYC 4456. Section 640: Online, self paced. Tuition: $1,098.

 

 

History of Psychology PSYC 3511 – 3 semester hours Includes outline of development of psychological theories since the Greek philosophers, the story of experimental psychology and its problems, and schools of psychological thinking. Students read original sources in English and English translations. Designed for students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors). Prereq., PSYC 1001. Formerly PSYC 4511. Section 641: Online, self paced. Tuition: $1,098. Developmental Psychology PSYC 3684 – 3 semester hours In-depth consideration of human developmental processes across the life span. Includes coverage of the major topics in human development, such as physical, cognitive, social, and personality development. Designed for students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) Psychology majors. Recommended prereqs., PSYC 1001 and either PSYC 3101 or 3111. Section 641: Online, self paced. Tuition: $1,098. Psychology and Neuroscience of Exercise PSYC 4021 – 3 semester hours Integrative course exploring the social, cognitive, neuroscience, and psychological aspects of exercise as it relates to mental health. Examines how psychological and neuroscience research have been used to study how participation in regular physical activity affects mental health and how psychological variables influence participation in, adherence to, enjoyment of, and performance in sports and exercise. Designed for students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) Psychology majors only. Prereqs., PSYC 2012, 2145, and 2606. Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,098. SOCIOLOGY Introduction to Sociology SOCY 1001 – 3 semester hours Examines basic sociological ideas including social relations, social interaction, social structure, and social change. Examples are drawn from societies around the world. Meets MAPS requirement for social science: general. Approved for GT-SS3. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: contemporary societies. Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,098. Section 640: Online, self paced. Tuition: $1,098. Sex, Gender, and Society 1 SOCY 1016 – 3 semester hours Examines status and power differences between the sexes at individual and societal levels. Emphasizes historical context of gender roles and status, reviews major theories of gender stratification. Same as WMST 1016. Approved for GT-SS3. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity. Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,098.

 

 

Social Problems SOCY 2031 – 3 semester hours Examines U.S. society from a normative perspective emphasizing theories of social change. Considers such problems as distribution of power, unemployment, poverty, racism and sexism, the changing role of the family, and drugs. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: ideals and values. Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,098. Environment and Society SOCY 2077 – 3 semester hours Examines how both natural and built environments influence human behavior and social organization. Focuses on microenvironments and their influence on individuals; the impact of macroenvironments on societal organization; and environmental movements. Credit not granted for this course and SOCY 3091. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: ideals and values. Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,098. Criminology SOCY 4014 – 3 semester hours Scientific study of criminal behavior with special attention to development of criminal law, definition of crime, causes of law violation, and methods of controlling criminal behavior. Prereq., SOCY 1001 or 1004. Section 641: Online, self paced. Tuition: $1,098. Animals and Society SOCY 4017 – 3 semester hours Examines the role of non-human animals in human society. Investigates the social construction of the human/animal boundary. Challenges ideas that animals are neither thinking nor feeling. Examines the many ways humans rely on animals. Considers the link between cruelty and other violence. Explores the moral status of animals. Prereq., SOCY 1001. Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,098. Family and Society SOCY 4086 – 3 semester hours Studies the changing relationship between family and social structure. Examines variations in family organization and considers political, social, ideological, demographic, and economic determinants of family formation. Prereqs., SOCY 1001 and SOCY 3001 or 3011. Designed for junior/senior SOCY majors. Same as WMST 4086. Section 641: Online, self paced. Tuition: $1,098. Food and Society SOCY 4117 – 3 semester hours Examines the food system along the lines of social justice and environmental sustainability. Investigates the institutional and cultural supports of major food system problems and contemporary efforts to address those problems, including the realms of food production, processing, distribution, marketing, policy, regulation, consumption, and activism. Designed for students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors). Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,098.

 

 

WRITING AND RHETORIC Topics in Writing WRTG 3020 – 3 semester hours Through sustained inquiry into a selected topic or issue, students will practice advanced forms of academic writing. The course emphasizes analysis, criticism, and argument. Taught as a writing workshop, the course places a premium on substantive, thoughtful revision. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Designed for students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) arts and sciences students. Same as NRLN 3020. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: written communication. Section 58x: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,098. Writing on Science and Society WRTG 3030 – 3 semester hours Through selected reading and writing assignments, students consider ethical and social ramifications of science policy and practice. Focuses on critical thinking, analytical writing, and oral presentation. Taught as a writing workshop, the course addresses communication with professional and non-technical audiences. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Designed for students with 57-180 credits Engineering, MCDB, EBIO, GEOL, ASTR, IPHY, PHYS, ENVS, MATH, ECON, BCHM, CHEM, or PSYC majors. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: written communication. Section 58x: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,098. Writing on Business and Society WRTG 3040 – 3 semester hours Through selected reading and writing assignments, students examine ethical and social issues in the context of business decision-making processes. Focuses on critical thinking, analytical writing, and oral presentation. Taught as a writing workshop, the course emphasizes effective communication with professional and non-technical audiences. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Designed for students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) Business, ECON, IAFS, or SPAN majors. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: written communication. Section 58x: Online, term based. Tuition: $1,098. Open Topics in Writing: Advanced: Digital Literacies WRTG 3090 – 1 semester hour Advanced topics course providing intensive, specialized writing instruction in selected topics. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours if the topics are different. Prereqs., WRTG 3020, or 3030, or 3040 or 3035, or instructor consent. Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $366. Open Topics in Writing: Advanced: Digital Literacies WRTG 3090 – 2 semester hours Advanced topics course providing intensive, specialized writing instruction in selected topics. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours if the topics are different. Prereqs., WRTG 3020, or 3030, or 3040 or 3035, or instructor consent. Section 581: Online, term based. Tuition: $732. Please note: tuition cost and course availability are subject to change. Visit the website or call 303-492-5148 for the most up-to-date information.