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2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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This section of the Catalog includes course descriptions, listed alphabetically by discipline. The descriptions provide information on course numbers, titles, the level of instruction, credit, course sequence, content, and prerequisites as shown in the following example:
CHE 2100 Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry
Credits: 5
Prerequisite: CHE 1100
Description: A study of the elements of organic and biological chemistry. This course satisfies requirements for nursing programs and other fields requiring a survey of organic and biological chemistry.
The first two to four letters, called the course subject code, represent the area of study or discipline, e.g., CHE represents chemistry. The course number follows the course subject code, e.g., 2100. The first digit in a four-digit course number designates the level of instruction. Only courses numbered 1000 or above will be included in credits toward a degree. Courses with numbers up to and including 1999 are primarily for freshmen, 2000 through 2999 primarily for sophomores, 3000 through 3999 primarily for juniors, and 4000 through 4999 primarily for seniors. In general, students should not take courses above the level of their class (based upon semester hours earned), but they may do so at one level above if they have the specified prerequisites. In special cases, students may be permitted to take courses more than one level above that designated for their class if they obtain the permission of their advisor and of the faculty member teaching the course and if they meet the prerequisite requirements. Course descriptions provide a summary of the content of the course. If a prerequisite must be met before a student can register for a course, this information is listed above the course description. Attributes, such as Multicultural, General Studies, or Guaranteed Transfer, are listed after the course description. A list of courses being offered in a given semester, instructors, class meeting times, and locations is described in the Class Schedule.
Types of Courses
- Regular courses appear in this section of the University Catalog and are offered on a regular basis.
- Independent study courses provide students the opportunity to pursue in-depth study of a topic of special interest. Independent study courses are specified as 498_ and include an alpha character in the course number. Independent study courses are published in the Class Schedule.
- Special topics or omnibus courses are temporary courses that are not listed in the Catalog. They may be used to pilot-test a course, present a special topic, or provide a unique, experiential-learning opportunity. Omnibus courses use a specified range of course numbers: 190_, 290_, 390_, 490_ and include an alpha character in the course number. Omnibus courses are published in the Class Schedule.
- Variable topics courses allow courses of varying titles under an overall theme or “umbrella” course. Variable topic courses include an alpha character in the course number and are published in the Class Schedule.
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ACC 1010 - Fundamentals of Accounting
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): ENG 1010 or ENG 1009 and General Studies Requirements for Quantitative Literacy
Description: This course introduces the basic concepts of financial, managerial and tax accounting needed to promote entrepreneurial efforts. The content focuses on accepted accounting methods and specific organizational skills required for business owners to record, analyze and present their financial information.
Note: Students who have previously taken ACC 1010 - Accounting for Non Business Majors may not also receive credit for ACC 1010 - Fundamentals of Accounting.
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ACC 2010 - Principles of Accounting I
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): ENG 1020 or ENG 1021; and Completion of General Studies Quantitative Literacy Requirement
Description: This course introduces students to the role of accounting in society. The course focuses on financial accounting and reporting as tools to aid external decision making, financial analysis, and interpretation.
Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ACC or HON.
Cross Listed Course(s): HON 2012
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ACC 2020 - Principles of Accounting II
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): ACC 2010 with a grade of “C-” or better; ENG 1020; Completion of General Studies requirements in Oral Communication; and MTH 1310 or MTH 1110 or MTH 1400.
Description: This course introduces students to the role of managerial accounting information in business. The course focuses on cost controls, budgeting and preparing relevant financial information for decision making.
Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ACC or HON.
Cross Listed Course(s): HON 2021
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ACC 3090 - Income Tax I
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): MTH 1110 or 1310 or 1400; ACC 2010 and PSC 1010 with a grade of C or better; and junior standing or higher
Description: This course is a study of federal income tax laws with an emphasis on personal income taxation, including such topics as gross income, gains and losses and deductions.
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ACC 3100 - Income Tax II
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): ACC 2020 and ACC 3090 with a grade of C or better
Description: This course is a continuation of ACC 3090 with a comparative focus on the taxation of organizational tax entities, including partnerships, corporations and S-corporations.
Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ACC or HON.
Cross Listed Course(s): HON 3102
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ACC 3110 - Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): ACC 3090 with a C or better
Description: Students will have primary responsibility for operating a VITA site as a tax service. Students will prepare both federal and State of Colorado income tax returns. The focus will be on preparing returns for the elderly, disabled, foreign students and low income individuals. This course contains a service learning component. (Service Learning)
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ACC 3200 - Governmental Accounting
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): ACC 3510 with a grade of C or better
Description: This course is a study of generally accepted accounting principles and financial reporting used by state and local governmental units. This includes achieving an understanding of fund accounting and inclusion of budgets within the accounting systems. A study of accounting and financial reporting of colleges, hospitals, voluntary health and welfare organizations, and other not-for-profit institutions is included.
Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ACC or HON.
Cross Listed Course(s): HON 3204
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ACC 3300 - Accounting Information Systems
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): ACC 2010 and CIS 2010 with grades of C or better; at least junior standing
Description: This course is a study of principles and current issues relating to the design, implementation, control and regulation of accounting information systems. Tools and technologies related to accounting systems and the place of accounting systems within the modern enterprise provide a focus for the course, which includes an introduction to accounting-related information technology (IT) audit issues.
Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ACC or HON.
Cross Listed Course(s): HON 3305
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ACC 3400 - Cost Accounting
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): MTH 1110 or MTH 1310 or MTH 1400; ACC 2020 with a grade of C or better
Description: This course includes coverage of cost behavior relationships, job order and process costing systems, overhead allocation methods, budgeting and budget variance analysis, cost-volume profit relationships, and cost prediction for supporting management decision-making in service, sales, and manufacturing organizations. Computer applications are an integral part of this course.
Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ACC or HON.
Cross Listed Course(s): HON 3401
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ACC 3510 - Intermediate Accounting I
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): MTH 1110 or MTH 1310 or MTH 1400; ACC 2010 with a grade of C or better; and junior standing
Description: This is the first course in Intermediate Accounting. The Intermediate Accounting courses are designed to teach the concepts and procedures underlying the measurement and reporting of financial information.
Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ACC or HON.
Cross Listed Course(s): HON 3511
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ACC 3520 - Intermediate Accounting II
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): A grade of “C” or better in ACC 3510
Description: This course is a continuation of ACC 3510 and covers an in-depth study of basic accounting principles with an emphasis on stockholders’ equity and special problems.
Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ACC or HON.
Cross Listed Course(s): HON 3520
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ACC 3750 - International Accounting
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): ACC 3510 or FIN 3100 with a grade of C or better
Description: This course is a study of the impact on financial reporting and managerial decision-making due to the similarities and differences in accounting standards throughout the world. This course examines the history and development of accounting standards and reviews current topics which affect the comparison of global financial reporting.
Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ACC or HON.
Cross Listed Course(s): HON 3750
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ACC 4200 - Auditing and Attestation
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): ACC 3510 with a grade of C or better
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): ACC 3520
Description: This course is an introduction to contemporary theory and practice of auditing and attestation. The course will acquaint the students with Generally Accepted Auditing and Attestation Standards (GAAS), professional ethics, internal control, objectives and procedures for audits and attestation, risk assessment, audit and attestation reports, legal liability, research methodology, and corporate governance. Concepts included are professionalism, independence, evidence, risk, control, and enhancement of reliability and relevance properties of attester’s services.
Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ACC or HON.
Cross Listed Course(s): HON 4200
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ACC 4440 - Accounting Ethics and Professionalism
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): ACC 3510 and ACC 3090 with grades of “C” or better
Description: This course examines professional ethics for accountants from both a philosophical and business perspective. Moral development, ethical reasoning, and ethical decision-making provide a framework for examining the importance of ethics in the accounting profession. Professional guidance on ethics in accounting will also be examined, including the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct, the Colorado Board of Accountancy Statutes, Rules, and Regulations, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and the codes of conduct for other professional accounting organizations.
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ACC 4510 - Advanced Accounting
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): ACC 3520 with a C or better
Description: This course includes coverage of reporting requirements for partnerships, SEC-regulated companies, not-for-profit organizations, and financially distressed entities, as well as information disclosure requirements for state and local governments, international harmonization of accounting standards, and the possible conversion to International Accounting Standards in the U.S.
Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ACC or HON.
Cross Listed Course(s): HON 4510
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ACC 4520 - Mergers and Acquisitions
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): ACC 3520 or FIN 4500
Description: This course is a comprehensive study of mergers and acquisitions focusing on the preparation of consolidated financial statements. Complexities inherent in consolidating investments in foreign subsidiaries are addressed in depth. Additional topics include: variable interest entities; accounting for foreign currency transactions, hedging transactions, and equity method investments; reporting disaggregated information; and interim reporting requirements.
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ACC 4700 - Internal Auditing
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): ACC 3510 with a grade of “C” or better
Description: This course introduces students to the internal audit profession and the internal audit process. Topics include the Institute of Internal Auditor’s International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF), risk, corporate governance, internal control, audit methodologies, and conducting internal audit engagements. Students seeking Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensure are required by the Colorado State Board of Accountancy to complete six semester hours of auditing coursework. Three hours may be satisfied through completion of this course. The remaining three semester hours must focus on Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS).
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AMS 1010 - Survey of Advanced Manufacturing and Workplace Preparation
Credits: 3
Description: The student will learn the “soft skills” required by industry, such as leadership, interactive communication, and collaboration/teamwork skills, utilizing team exercises and team activities. The course also provides an introduction to Advanced Manufacturing and an overview of the Advanced Manufacturing Sciences (AMS) degree concentration’s fit and associated employment potential with Advanced Manufacturing Industries.
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AMS 3010 - Additive Manufacturing Stratasys Certification Preparation
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): IND 1450 or CET 1215 or MET 1200 with a grade of “C” or better, or permission of instructor
Description: Students receive industry-endorsed proof of workforce ready Additive Manufacturing skills and knowledge through a program of study in preparation for the certification exam: Proof of skills through assessment. The hands-on, project-based learning (PBL) course will let students design and fabricate 3D objects using computer-aided design (CAD) software and 3D printers. Students will experience the design process and become familiar with the advantages and limitations of each 3D printing technology in terms of precision, resolution, and material capabilities.
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AMS 4700 - Team Project Experience
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): All CPM core courses completed with at least a “C-.”
Description: Students will have an opportunity to gain team project work experience during collaborative projects with industry professionals.
University Requirement(s): Senior Experience
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AMS 4950 - Professional Internship
Credits: 1-15
Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior standing and completion of the following AMS Core courses with a grade of “C” or better: AMS 1010, AMS 3010, JMP 2610, CSS 1751, EET 1001, IND 1450 or CET 1215 or MET 1200, MET 1310, MET 2010, MET 3000 and MTH 1120; Or, Junior or Senior standing and the permission of the AMSI Director.
Description: Students will have an opportunity to gain work experience under the guidance of an industry professional. Students must complete a minimum of 3 credits (45 clock hours per credit hour) cumulatively during their degree program in a placement relevant to their selected AMS concentration. All internship students will also be required to prepare weekly internship reports, complete a self-evaluation survey and a reflective paper at the completion of the placement.
Internship requirements vary by department. For information and instructions on finding and enrolling in an internship, contact the Applied Learning Center at 303-615-1333 or internships@msudenver.edu.
Note: This course is variable credit and may be repeated for up to 15 credit hours.
University Requirement(s): Senior Experience
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CPM 3000 - Workplace Safety
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): AMS 1010
Description: The course is designed to prepare students to work safely in construction environments and allow the informed supervision of other workers in regard to workplace safety. Emphasis is placed on practical applications of safety theory and hazard specific content. The course also provides Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 30 training and Department of Labor (DOL) course completion certification for students taking the course.
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AAS 1010 - Introduction to Africana Studies
Credits: 3
Description: This interdisciplinary course in Africana Studies provides an overview of the evolution, scope and objectives of the field, and examines the history, literature, arts, material culture, as well as sociological, political, economic, and philosophical perspectives of the experiences of Blacks, particularly in the United States. The course places the experiences of African Americans within the broader context of the African Diaspora as it explores issues of identity and liberation movement. The course sheds light on the relationship between the past, present and future in shaping Black worldviews and their contributions to the human experience.
General Studies: Social and Behavioral Sciences I
Guaranteed Transfer: GT-SS3
University Requirement(s): Multicultural
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AAS 1080 - Readings in Africana Studies
Credits: 3
Description: This self-paced course is based upon selected readings in books, magazines and newspapers on Africana Studies.
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AAS 1130 - Survey of African History
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Minimum performance standard scores on reading and writing pre-assessment placement tests
Description: This course surveys the major developments on the African continent from ancient times to the modern period. It focuses on political, social, economic, legal, historical, and cultural developments in African civilizations from ancient Egypt to the present.
Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: AAS or HIS.
General Studies: Historical, Global Diversity
Guaranteed Transfer: GT-HI1
Cross Listed Course(s): HIS 1940
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AAS 2000 - Social Movements and the Black Experience
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): AAS 1010, SOC 1010, or Permission of instructor
Description: This course analyzes and interprets the nature, cause, and consequence of Black social movements in the United States, ranging from the slave period to the present. Particular attention is given to the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s.
Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: AAS or SOC.
Cross Listed Course(s): SOC 2000
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AAS 2010 - Interdisciplinary Research Methods in Social Issues
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): GWS 1001 or AAS 1010 or CHS 1000 or Permission of instructor
Description: This course focuses on the interdisciplinary study of methods, analyses and critiques used by scholars to study social issues within and across a range of disciplines (e.g., history, arts, humanities, sciences, education, health, economics, law and social/behavioral sciences). Research designs and general statistical interpretation will be reviewed for each methodology. Techniques for laboratory and field research, conducting qualitative and quantitative studies, and writing research reports will also be included.
Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: GWS or AAS or CHS.
Cross Listed Course(s): CHS 2030, GWS 2010
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AAS 2100 - Women of Color
Credits: 3
Description: Though U.S. women share much in common, their differences are salient to a thorough understanding of all these women’s experiences. Comparative analysis of women’s race, class, ethnicity, and sexual orientation are central to this course. The similarities among diverse groups of women are also examined in order to better understand the complexity of women’s lives. The course addresses issues of work, health, interpersonal violence, globalization, as well as resistance, activism, and social change across identities.
Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: AAS, CHS, or GWS.
General Studies: Social and Behavioral Sciences II
Guaranteed Transfer: GT-SS3
University Requirement(s): Multicultural
Cross Listed Course(s): CHS 2100, GWS 2100
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AAS 2200 - Politics and Black People
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Completion of General Studies requirements in Quantitative Literacy, and either ENG 1010 or the General Studies requirement in Oral Communication
Description: Black politics is examined as a vehicle and potential in decision making for positive change for Black people in this country. The realities and the challenges, both historical and current, are emphasized.
Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: PSC or AAS.
University Requirement(s): Multicultural
Cross Listed Course(s): PSC 2200
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AAS 2300 - African Peoples and Cultures
Credits: 3
Description: This course examines traditional cultures of African peoples and gives added understanding of culture and people in relation to human problems and experiences.
Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: AAS or ANT.
Cross Listed Course(s): ANT 2350
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AAS 3130 - Readings in African History
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): AAS 1130 or Permission of instructor
Description: This course provides the opportunity for students to explore important writings in a selected subject area of African history. Students advance their knowledge of the materials and information related to the field of African history.
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AAS 3220 - Prejudice and Discrimination
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): SOC 1010, GWS 1001, AAS 1010 or permission of instructor, and completion of General Studies requirements in Written Communication, Oral Communication, and Quantitative Literacy
Description: Explore the origins and characteristics of bias, prejudice and discrimination in society; social constructions of race, ethnicity, and gender; and the impact of social forces on social structure, institutions, and access to life opportunities.
Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: AAS, SOC or GWS.
University Requirement(s): Multicultural
Cross Listed Course(s): SOC 3220, GWS 3220
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AAS 3240 - African American Literature
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): ENG 2000 or ENG 2100 or AAS 1010 or permission of instructor
Description: Students read, analyze, and write about various forms of literature produced by African Americans with consideration of historical and social contexts. Course content includes oral tradition, slave narratives, Harlem Renaissance, Black Arts movement, and contemporary literature.
Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: AAS or ENG.
University Requirement(s): Multicultural
Cross Listed Course(s): ENG 3240
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AAS 3250 - Black Women Writers
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): AAS 1010 or ENG 1020
Description: The course studies selected works chosen as representative of the issues and concerns of Black women worldwide as voiced by Black women writers from Africa and the Diaspora.
Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: AAS, ENG, GWS, or HON
Cross Listed Course(s): ENG 3250, GWS 3250, HON 3250
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AAS 3300 - The Black Community
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): AAS 1010 or AAS/SOC 2000, or Permission of instructor, and Completion of General Studies requirements in Written Communication, Oral Communication, and Quantitative Literacy.
Description: This course relates fundamental concepts and theories of sociology and African American studies to the study of the Black community through an analysis of educational, political, religious, economic, and family dimensions. It emphasizes local, national, and international Black communities. Classic and contemporary black community studies are examined.
Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: AAS or SOC.
University Requirement(s): Multicultural
Cross Listed Course(s): SOC 3140
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AAS 3310 - African Art
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): ENG 1010 and ENG 1020
Description: This course examines the art of the continent of Africa and evaluates the ways it has been studied and displayed. It traces historical relationships between regions, from the shores of the Mediterranean and the Nile Valley, the west and Ivory Coast, to the central regions and east and south to the Swahili Coast and the Cape.
Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ARTH or AAS.
Cross Listed Course(s): ARTH 3310
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AAS 3330 - Egyptian Art
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): ENG 1010 and ENG 1020
Description: This course examines Egyptian art from the beginnings of civilization in Kemet (the Black Land), through Greek, Roman, and Byzantine colonial periods and continuing into the Islamic period.
Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: AAS or ARTH.
Cross Listed Course(s): ARTH 3330
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AAS 3400 - Contemporary Africa
Credits: 3
Description: This course focuses on the political, social, and economic highlights of post-independence Africa. Africa’s relations with the outside world and the question of South Africa are also examined in this course.
Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: AAS or PSC.
Cross Listed Course(s): PSC 3400
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AAS 3440 - American Slavery
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): ENG 1010 or equivalent with a grade of D or better, and any course with HIS prefix or that is crosslisted with HIS prefix, or permission of instructor.
Description: This class will explore the origins of slavery in the early modern Atlantic world and trace its history until the age of emancipation. Although the primary focus will be on African slavery in British North America and the United States, the course will integrate the Atlantic and imperial contexts and include comparative units on slavery in other empires, as well as enslavement of Native Americans. Students will analyze the political and economic consequences of slavery, and they will examine the slave cultures themselves, including religion, resistance, and family life.
Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: AAS or HIS.
University Requirement(s): Multicultural
Cross Listed Course(s): HIS 3440
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AAS 3550 - The Black Family
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): AAS 1010 or SOC 1010, and completion of General Studies requirements in Written Communication, Oral Communication, and Quantitative Literacy.
Description: This course provides an in-depth exploration of the Black family as a social institution, emphasizing the historical roots of the Black family and how the African influence is enmeshed in the functioning of the family in modern society. It examines the factors responsible for the ability of the Black family to meet the challenge of a changing society.
Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: AAS or SOC.
Cross Listed Course(s): SOC 3440
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AAS 3570 - African American History I
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): ENG 1010 or equivalent with a grade of D or better, and any course with HIS prefix or that is crosslisted with HIS prefix, or permission of instructor
Description: This course covers the early history of African Americans in the United States, beginning with their ancestry in West and West-Central Africa and culminating with the Civil War. It analyzes their cultural, social, economic, and political transformation in the colonial and national history of the United States. Topics include the Atlantic Slave Trade, colonial identity, plantation slavery, slave communities, resistance, the Constitution and race, demographics of freedom, abolitionism, the Civil War and its aftermath.
Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: AAS, HIS, or HON.
University Requirement(s): Multicultural
Cross Listed Course(s): HIS 3570, HON 3570
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AAS 3580 - African American History II
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): ENG 1010 or equivalent with a grade of D or better, and any course with HIS prefix or that is crosslisted with HIS prefix, or permission of instructor
Description: This course focuses on the collective experience of African Americans in American history, thought, and culture from Reconstruction to the present. It addresses the process of freedom and citizenship through an examination of the major political, economic, and social themes of the 19th and 20th centuries. Particular attention will be paid to the agency of African Americans in community-building, migration, protest, and patriotism.
Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: AAS or HIS.
University Requirement(s): Multicultural
Cross Listed Course(s): HIS 3580
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AAS 3610 - Caribbean History and Culture
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): ENG 1010 or equivalent with a grade of D or better, and any course with HIS prefix or that is crosslisted with HIS prefix, or permission of instructor
Description: This course examines the evolution of Caribbean societies from the consolidation of slavery in the seventeenth century to the emergence of independent multi-ethnic nations in the twentieth century, and emphasizes the central role of the Caribbean in the Atlantic world.
Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: AAS or HIS.
Cross Listed Course(s): HIS 3711
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AAS 3630 - The African Diaspora
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): AAS 1010
Description: The course examines the aftermath of the Transatlantic Slave Trade’s dispersal of Africans in the Americas, by exploring battles waged against enslavement, distinct cultural identities, and manifestations of returning to Africa.
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AAS 3700 - Psychology of Group Prejudice
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): PSY 1001 or AAS 1010 or GWS 1001
Description: This course covers psychological theory and research that examines causes, effects, expressions, and reduction of group prejudice. Various types of group prejudice are addressed, most notably prejudice against cultural and ethnic minorities in the United States (i.e., Native Americans, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Asian Americans). Sexism and heterosexism also are discussed.
Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: AAS, GWS, or PSY.
University Requirement(s): Multicultural
Cross Listed Course(s): GWS 3700, PSY 3700
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AAS 3910 - African Politics and Government
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): AAS 1130, AAS 2300, or Permission of instructor
Description: This course surveys present-day political systems in Africa and examines internal and external factors that have contributed to their emergence.
Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: AAS or PSC.
Cross Listed Course(s): PSC 3910
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AAS 3920 - Hip-Hop Culture and Rap Music
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): AAS 1010 or ENG 1020
Description: This course seeks to examine the long-standing cultural warfare that exists among core elements of Hip-Hop culture and the impact such challenges have on gender and social identities. Students will think critically about Hip-Hop music beyond the scope of entertainment through the examination of literature, films, and music that provide interdisciplinary discourse on Hip-Hop in our society.
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AAS 3930 - African Authors
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): AAS 1010 or ENG 1020
Description: African Authors examines the lives and classic works of writers born on the African continent. The literature of the authors selected for close study speaks to life in countries that traverse the continent, representing multiple perspectives that reflect pre-colonial to post-colonial realities. English language texts are utilized, as well as works translated from French, Arabic, and Kikuyu. The overall content of the course emphasizes the impact of colonialism on African nations and the continuation of the African oral tradition in literary works. Supplemental aspects of the course engage critical thought on the place of Egypt in the African world and the politics of language choice on an African text.
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AAS 4010 - Education of African American Children
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): AAS 1010, EDU 3000, EDU 3200, EDU 3640, and EDU 3650
Description: This course analyzes the historical and contemporary factors that influence the education of African American children in the United States. Focus is on the knowledge, skills, and dispositions required by educational institutions, educators, and parents to provide an effective and equitable education for African American children. Practical application is integrated with theoretical research and conceptual information. Students who successfully complete this course will receive introductory skills and experiences as effective practitioners, reflective decision makers, and resources for the community.
Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: AAS or EDU.
Cross Listed Course(s): EDU 4010
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AAS 4160 - Human Trafficking
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): GWS 1001, or AAS 1010, or CJC 1010, or HSP 1010, or SWK 1010; upper-division standing; or permission of instructor
Description: This course explores human trafficking on international and local levels. A review of multidisciplinary perspectives on labor and sex trafficking provides comprehensive understanding of this human rights issue. Students examine the tactics used by traffickers to recruit and control victims and the effects of abuse on victims. This course provides an overview of U.S. federal and local laws to curb trafficking, including federal Trafficking Victims Protection Act. Finally, students evaluate global and local efforts of the current anti-trafficking movement, including ways to be involved.
Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix.
Cross Listed Course(s): CJC 4160, GWS 4160, HON 4160, HSP 4160, SWK 4160
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AAS 4490 - Contemporary Issues in Africana Studies
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): AAS 1010
Description: This course provides an in-depth study of selected issues that significantly impact Black people throughout the global African world.
Note: Topics vary, and the course may be repeated for credit with the permission of the department chair.
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AAS 4850 - Research Seminar in Africana Studies
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Six credits of upper-division courses in AAS
Description: This course provides a capstone opportunity for refining research skills and engaging in graduate school-style seminar sessions. The course is required to complete the AAS major.
University Requirement(s): Senior Experience
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AFR 1010 - Foundations of the United States Airforce 1
Credits: 1
Description: Consisting of one 1-hour lecture and one 1 1/2-hour lab per week, this course deals with the Air Force in the contemporary world through a study of the total force structure, strategic offensive and defensive forces, general purpose forces, aerospace support forces, and the development of communicative skills.
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AFR 1020 - Foundations of the United States Airforce 2
Credits: 1
Description: This continuation of AFR 1010 consists of a 1-hour lecture and one 1 1/2-hour lab per week.
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AFR 2010 - The Evolution of USAF Air and Space Power 1
Credits: 1
Description: Consisting of one 1-hour lecture and one 1 1/2 hour lab per week, this course is a study of air power from balloons and dirigibles through the jet age; a historical review of air power employment in military and nonmilitary operations in support of national objectives; a look at the evolution of air power concepts and doctrine; and an introduction to the development of communicative skills.
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AFR 2020 - The Evolution of USAF Air and Space Power 2
Credits: 1
Description: This continuation of AFR 2010 consists of one 1-hour lecture and one 1 1/2-hour lab per week.
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AFR 3010 - Air Force Leadership Studies 1
Credits: 3
Description: Two 1-1/2-hour seminars plus one 1-1/2 hour lab per week, this is an integrated management course emphasizing concepts and skills required by the successful manager and leader. The curriculum includes individual motivational and behavioral processes, leadership, communication, and the group dynamics, providing the foundation for the development of the junior officer’s professional skills (officership). Course material on the fundamentals of management emphasizes decision-making and the use of analytic aids in planning, organizing, and controlling in a changing environment. Organizational and personal values (ethics), management of change, organizational power, politics, managerial strategy, and tactics are discussed within the context of military organization. Actual Air Force case studies are used throughout the course to enhance the learning and communication process.
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AFR 3020 - Air Force Leadership Studies 2
Credits: 3
Description: Consisting of two 1-1/2-hour seminars and 1-1/2-hour lab per week, this course is a continuation of AFR 3010. Basic managerial processes are emphasized, while group discussion, case studies and role playing as learning devices are employed. The emphasis on communicative skills development is continued.
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AFR 4010 - National Security Forces in Contemporary American Society 1
Credits: 3
Description: Consisting of two 1 1/2-hour seminars and one 1 1/2-hour lab per week, this course is a study of U.S. National Security Policy which examines the formulation, organization, and implementation of national security policy; context of national security; evolution of strategy; management of conflict; and civil-military interaction. It also includes blocks of instruction on the military profession/officership, the military justice system, and communicative skills. This course is designed to provide future Air Force officers with the background of U.S. National Security Policy so they can effectively function in today’s Air Force.
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AFR 4020 - National Security Forces in Contemporary American Society 2
Credits: 3
Description: In two 1 1/2-hour seminars and one 1 1/2 hour lab per week, this course is a continuation of AFR 4010. Special themes include defense strategy and conflict management, formulation/ implementation of U.S. defense policy, and organizational factors and case studies in policy making, military law, uniform code of military justice, and communicative skills.
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ALP 2200 - Diversity and Multicultural Education
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Course participants must hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution and have been hired by a Metro-area school or school district to teach in an area for which the candidate can meet grade level and content licensure requirements under the Alternative Licensure legislation, SB 09-160.
Description: This course is designed to increase student awareness of the values and beliefs, traditions, identifiers, and contributions of African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Americans. Historical, cultural, and individual variations, including socio-economic status, gender, sexual orientation, language background and disabilities will be investigated to help develop respect for all students, parents, and educators in school settings. Students will discover how personal attitudes may affect expectations and decisions in the elementary, secondary, and special education school settings.
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ALP 3600 - Exceptional Learners in the Classroom
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Course participants must hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution and have been hired by a Metro-area school or school district to teach in an area for which the candidate can meet grade level and content licensure requirements under the Alternative Licensure legislation, SB 09-160.
Description: This course provides a survey of various exceptionalities, ranging from moderate to severe. Information about child abuse and medical conditions, and their possible effects on student learning and behavior is provided. Teacher candidates are introduced to the special education processes, including the development of individualized education plans from a general education teacher perspective. Principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) curriculum accessibility issues are addressed.
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ALP 3650 - Individualized Education and Curriculum
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Course participants must hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution and have been hired by a Metro-area school or school district to teach in an area for which the candidate can meet grade level and content licensure requirements under the Alternative Licensure legislation, SB 09-160.
Description: This course focuses on Individualized Education Plans (IEP) and transition plans for purposes of preparing special educators for teaching curricula within the context of special and general education classrooms. An overview of the philosophical, historical, and sociological foundations of education will be addressed.
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ALP 3700 - Educational and Medical Aspects of Disabilities
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Course participants must hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution and have been hired by a Metro-area school or school district to teach in an area for which the candidate can meet grade level and content licensure requirements under the Alternative Licensure legislation, SB 09-160.
Description: This course provides an overview of the multidisciplinary needs of students with physical, communicative, cognitive, and sensory disabilities. Emphasis is placed on explaining the impact of medical needs on educational experiences. Principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) will be addressed. Teacher candidates must complete a 15-hour field experience in an assigned public school that provides services for students with severe disabilities.
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ALP 3750 - Assessment, Methods, and Assistive Technology for Severe Disabilities
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Course participants must hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution and have been hired by a Metro-area school or school district to teach in an area for which the candidate can meet grade level and content licensure requirements under the Alternative Licensure legislation, SB 09-160.
Description: This course is designed to introduce pre-service teachers to assessment, curriculum and instruction for students with severe disabilities. Focus will be given to including students in their neighborhood schools, homework, and community. The course also emphasizes the selection and efficacy of assistive device technologies. A minimum 45-hour, field-based experience is required.
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ALP 3820 - Elements of Literacy Instruction for Students with Disabilities
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Course participants must hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution and have been hired by a Metro-area school or school district to teach in an area for which the candidate can meet grade level and content licensure requirements under the Alternative Licensure legislation, SB 09-160.
Description: Assessment data is used to design lesson plans and apply scientifically-based interventions to address the needs of students with literacy challenges, including dyslexia. A direct-instruction teaching approach based on best practices is a focus. The course includes a 30-hour field-based experience with elementary level students who are experiencing reading difficulty in phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, or comprehension.
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ALP 3950 - Mathematics Instruction for Students with Disabilities
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Course participants must hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution and have been hired by a Metro-area school or school district to teach in an area for which the candidate can meet grade level and content licensure requirements under the Alternative Licensure legislation, SB 09-160.
Description: This course is designed to introduce effective classroom methods and strategies for teaching, assessing, and monitoring the mathematical performance of students with disabilities within diverse classroom settings. An emphasis is placed on practical classroom techniques to facilitate, maintain, retain, and generalize skill acquisition. Computation and problem-solving techniques are covered. This class requires a 15-hour, project-based field experience.
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ALP 4050 - Assessment and Instructional Planning
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Course participants must hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution and have been hired by a Metro-area school or school district to teach in an area for which the candidate can meet grade level and content licensure requirements under the Alternative Licensure legislation, SB 09-160.
Description: This course is designed to increase student awareness of the values and beliefs, traditions, identifiers, and contributions of African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Americans. Historical, cultural, and individual variations, including socio-economic status, gender, sexual orientation, language background and disabilities will be investigated to help develop respect for all students, parents, and educators in school settings. Students will discover how personal attitudes may affect expectations and decisions in the elementary, secondary, and special education school settings.
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ALP 4200 - Reading Disabilities and Content Instruction
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Course participants must hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution and have been hired by a Metro-area school or school district to teach in an area for which the candidate can meet grade level and content licensure requirements under the Alternative Licensure legislation, SB 09-160.
Description: This course explores the nature of dyslexia including etiological, sociological, and psychological perspectives, as well as treatment methods. Special emphasis is devoted to reading disabilities in reference to the demands of content instruction at the secondary school level. Critical thinking, study skills, cooperative learning, and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) will be addressed within the context of improving reading and writing achievement of students with disabilities. This class requires a 15-hour field experience at the secondary school level.
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ALP 4250 - Effective Behavioral Support Systems
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Course participants must hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution and have been hired by a Metro-area school or school district to teach in an area for which the candidate can meet grade level and content licensure requirements under the Alternative Licensure legislation, SB 09-160.
Description: This course is designed to introduce the management process in the classroom from a decision-making perspective. The use of systematic behavioral assessments, functional behavior assessment plans, and intervention strategies such as social-skill development are emphasized. Teacher candidates are prepared to apply Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles and management decisions in diverse contexts that include both general and special education classes.
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ALP 4300 - Assessment and Methods for Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Course participants must hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution and have been hired by a Metro-area school or school district to teach in an area for which the candidate can meet grade level and content licensure requirements under the Alternative Licensure legislation, SB 09-160.
Description: This course is designed for teacher candidates to learn how to select, adapt, and use instructional interventions and strategies with students with emotional and behavioral disorders in a variety of settings. Theoretical approaches, identification, educational placement, and evaluation issues will be addressed. In addition, specific categories of disordered behavior, such as bipolar, depression, anxiety, oppositional defiant disorders, schizophrenia, and childhood psychosis, will be discussed. Students are required to apply knowledge and skills in a 30-hour field-based experience.
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ALP 4400 - Special Education Student Teaching and Seminar: Elementary
Credits: 12
Prerequisite(s): Course participants must hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution and have been hired by a Metro-area school or school district to teach in an area for which the candidate can meet grade level and content licensure requirements under the Alternative Licensure legislation, SB 09-160.
Description: This course is a full-time special education student teaching experience in an accredited elementary public or private school that provides teacher candidates responsibility for teaching an identified group of learners with exceptionalities. A minimum of 16 weeks is required for 12 credits. College supervisors provide regularly scheduled observations and seminars and guidance on the development of the teacher work sample.
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ALP 4430 - Instruction and Collaboration Practicum: Elementary
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Course participants must hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution and have been hired by a Metro-area school or school district to teach in an area for which the candidate can meet grade level and content licensure requirements under the Alternative Licensure legislation, SB 09-160.
Description: This practicum is a culminating experience that provides teacher candidates with a structured, supervised secondary level practicum in a special education setting for adolescents. A strong emphasis is placed on transition planning and process for the middle and/or high school student in special education. The seminars are designed to address assigned topics and activities that are linked to the teaching responsibilities of the practicum.
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ALP 4440 - K-12 Practicum in Special Education
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Course participants must hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution and have been hired by a Metro-area school or school district to teach in an area for which the candidate can meet grade level and content licensure requirements under the Alternative Licensure legislation, SB 09-160.
ALP 2200, ALP 3600, ALP 3650, ALP 3820, ALP 3950, ALP 4050, or permission of instructor.
Description: This practicum is a culminating experience that provides teacher candidates with a structured, supervised elementary and/or secondary level practicum in a special education setting for children with disabilities. A strong emphasis is placed on the importance of decision making in diverse contexts including numerous assessment and instructional situations using a case-based approach that will encourage integration of theory and application. The seminars are designed to address assigned topics and activities that are linked to the teaching responsibilities of the practicum.
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ALP 4490 - Special Education Student Teaching and Seminar
Credits: 12
Prerequisite(s): Course participants must hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution and have been hired by a Metro-area school or school district to teach in an area for which the candidate can meet grade level and content licensure requirements under the Alternative Licensure legislation, SB 09-160.
Description: This course is a full-time special education student teaching experience in an accredited elementary public or private school that provides teacher candidates responsibility for teaching an identified group of learners with exceptionalities. College supervisors provide regularly scheduled observations and seminars and guidance on the development of the teacher work sample.
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ALP 4491 - Alternative Licensure Program I
Credits: 10
Prerequisite(s): Course participants must hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution and have been hired by a Metro-area school or school district to teach in an area for which the candidate can meet grade level and content licensure requirements under the Alternative Licensure legislation, SB 09-160.
Description: The Alternative Licensing Program 1 course (ALP 1) is a course in which candidates learn appropriate educational practices in discipline, management of the learning environment, short/long range planning, assessment and pedagogy to meet the Colorado Performance-Based Standards for Teachers. Candidates will apply content knowledge assigned classrooms to facilitate learning and improve student achievement. ALP candidates will address the needs of diverse learners (gender, ethnicity, second language learners, handicapping conditions) in different contexts as reflected in daily decision-making and as evidenced by direct observation and selected artifacts. Seminar includes required readings, articles, field-based examples, student-centered instructional tasks, classroom interaction and analysis to meet proficient level of performance in the Colorado Performance-Based Standards for Teachers. Candidates will learn about and practice selected theories and programs in discipline, management, and pedagogy. Coaching and feedback as strategies are used to support the development of ALP candidates in the classroom.
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ALP 4492 - Alternative Licensure Program II
Credits: 15
Description: The Alternative Licensing Program 2 course (ALP 2) is a course in which candidates put educational theory into practice as a classroom teacher and in the field to meet the Colorado Performance-Based Standards for Teachers. Candidates will apply content knowledge and pedagogical strategies with appropriate discipline and management practices in assigned classrooms to facilitate learning and improve student achievement. ALP candidates will address the needs of diverse learners (gender, ethnicity, second language learners, handicapping conditions) in different contexts as reflected in daily decision-making and as evidenced by direct observation and selected artifacts. Field experiences include application of methodology introduced at weekly seminars to meet proficient level of performance in the Colorado Performance Based Standards for Teachers. Candidates will model and practice selected theories and programs in discipline, management, and pedagogy. Coaching and feedback as strategies are used to support the development of ALP candidates in the classroom.
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ALP 4493 - Educational Theory and Methods
Credits: 10
Prerequisite(s): Course participants must hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution and have been hired by a Metro-area school or school district to teach in an area for which the candidate can meet grade level and content licensure requirements under the Alternative Licensure legislation, SB 09-160.
Corequisite(s): ALP 4494
Description: Alternative Licensure Program candidates learn appropriate educational practices in management of the learning environment, short/long range planning, assessment and pedagogy to meet the Colorado Performance-Based Standards for Teachers and licensure requirements. Candidates will apply content knowledge and pedagogical strategies with appropriate discipline and management practices in assigned classrooms to facilitate learning and improve student achievement in the advanced field experience ALP 4494. ALP candidates will address the needs of diverse learners (gender, ethnicity, English language learners, exceptional learners, socioeconomic differences, etc.) in different contexts as reflected in daily decision-making and documented by direct observation and selected artifacts. Instruction includes required readings, articles, field-based examples, student-centered instructional tasks, classroom interaction and analysis to meet proficient level of performance in the Colorado Performance-Based Standards for Teachers. Candidates will learn about and practice selected theories and programs in discipline, management, and pedagogy. Coaching and feedback as strategies are used to support the development of ALP candidates in the classroom.
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ALP 4494 - Advanced Field Experience
Credits: 20
Prerequisite(s): Course participants must hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution and have been hired by a Metro-area school or school district to teach in an area for which the candidate can meet grade level and content licensure requirements under the Alternative Licensure legislation, SB 09-160.
Corequisite(s): ALP 4493
Description: Alternative Licensure Program candidates put educational theory into practice as a classroom teacher in the field to meet the Colorado Performance-Based Standards for Teachers and licensure requirements. This course is the advanced field experience for ALP 4493. Candidates will apply content knowledge and pedagogical strategies with appropriate discipline and management practices in assigned classrooms to facilitate learning and increase student achievement. ALP candidates will address the needs of diverse learners (gender, ethnicity, English language learners, exceptional learners, socioeconomic differences, etc.) in different contexts, as reflected in daily decision-making, and will be assessed by direct observation and selected artifacts. Field experiences include application of methodology introduced in ALP 4493 to meet proficient level of performance in the Colorado Performance-Based Standards for Teachers. Candidates will model and practice selected theories and programs in discipline, management, and pedagogy.
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ANT 1010 - Introduction to Biological Anthropology
Credits: 3
Description: This course is an introduction to the science of biological anthropology, the study of biological evolution and variation among humans and our closest living relatives, the primates. Students learn about evolutionary theory, human genetics, human and primate skeletal anatomy, bioarchaeology and forensic anthropology, primate taxonomy and geographic distribution, primate and human evolution, and human variation and adaptation. The laboratory sections embedded within the course provide practical experience in the following areas: DNA analysis, population genetics and evolutionary forces, human and primate skeletal anatomy, bioarchaeology, fossil hominin anatomy, and modern human variation.
General Studies: Natural and Physical Sciences, Global Diversity
Guaranteed Transfer: GT-SC1
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ANT 1310 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
Credits: 3
Description: This course is an exploration of the diversity that defines human experience. Students learn about the field of anthropology and its approach to examining other cultures with a focus on holism and cultural relativism. Students are introduced to fieldwork methods in anthropology and the importance of participant-observation in cultural anthropology. Course content introduces students to various aspects of cultures across the globe, such as subsistence strategies, political organization, social identities and hierarchies, marriage, family and kinship systems, religious behavior, health, language, creative and artistic expressions, and issues of power in relation to colonialism, socio-economic discrimination, and global inequalities.
Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ANT or HON.
General Studies: Social and Behavioral Sciences II, Global Diversity
Guaranteed Transfer: GT-SS3
Cross Listed Course(s): HON 1311
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ANT 1650 - Ancient Civilizations
Credits: 3
Description: This course introduces students to the development of ancient civilizations from a broad, comparative framework. These civilizations are studied from religious, economic, intellectual, political, cultural, and social perspectives.
General Studies: Historical, Global Diversity
Guaranteed Transfer: GT-HI1
Cross Listed Course(s): HIS 1005
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ANT 2330 - Cross-Cultural Communication
Credits: 3
Description: This course explores anthropological approaches to cross-cultural communication. Emphasizing an applied approach, the course focuses on how language and language use vary from culture to culture, and how knowledge of these differences can lead to understanding of difference and dominance relations between groups within the United States, specifically African-American, Asian, Hispanic American, and Native American, and internationally. Topics include the relationship between language and culture, sociolinguistic variation, politeness, multilingualism, and language politics.
General Studies: Social and Behavioral Sciences II
Guaranteed Transfer: GT-SS3
University Requirement(s): Multicultural
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ANT 2350 - African Peoples and Cultures
Credits: 3
Description: This course examines traditional cultures of African peoples and gives added understanding of culture and people in relation to human problems and experiences.
Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ANT or AAS.
Cross Listed Course(s): AAS 2300
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ANT 2360 - Living Culture and Language of the Mexican and Chicano
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): CHS 1000 or CHS 1020
Description: This course traces the fusion of cultures and dialects of the Spanish-speaking Southwest into elements that characterize Chicano intracultural and intercultural diversity.
Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ANT or CHS.
Cross Listed Course(s): CHS 2000
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ANT 2400 - Women’s Folklore
Credits: 3
Description: This course provides an exploration of folklore in everyday life, including folk narrative and other verbal genres, as well as material forms and other manifestations of traditional expressive behavior, as it pertains to reinforcing and resisting gender identity and norms. This course focuses on the centrality and pervasiveness of creativity, developing a contextual approach to understanding aesthetic expression.
Note: Credit will be granted for one prefix only: ANT or GWS.
General Studies: Arts and Humanities
Cross Listed Course(s): GWS 2400
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ANT 2500 - Anthropology of Language
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Preassessment Placement Tests: Reading and Writing (minimum performance standard scores)
Description: This course provides an introduction to the concepts and methods of linguistic anthropology. Topics include language and culture, language structure, the origins of language, linguistic diversity, and language ideologies. The course also provides opportunities to observe and record speech and other communicative behaviors; identify the sequential organization of talk; and determine how language reflects and creates social identities, relationships, and realities.
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ANT 2640 - Archaeology
Credits: 3
Description: This course will be an examination of how archaeologists discover and interpret the material remains of human behavior from the past.
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ANT 2710 - Archaeological Field Research
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): ANT 2640 or equivalent, or Permission of instructor
Description: This course covers archaeological field investigations that may consist of surveying, mapping, testing of sites, and/or excavations. The course may be repeated for up to a maximum of six hours. No more than three credit hours may be applied toward a major or minor in anthropology.
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ANT 3000 - Quantitative Methods in Anthropology
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): ANT 1010, or ANT 1310, or ANT 2500, or ANT 2640, or MTH 1210, or permission of instructor
Description: This course is an introduction to quantitative data analysis for all four subfields of anthropology. A variety of statistical methods are covered with an emphasis on anthropological datasets. Students learn descriptive statistics, univariate methods, and select multivariate methods that are commonly used in the anthropological literature. Presentation of data and results is also highlighted. No previous statistical knowledge is required for the class, but a prior introductory statistics course is preferred.
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ANT 3100 - Human Evolution
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): ANT 1010 or permission of instructor
Description: This course is an overview of the evolutionary history of our species, Homo sapiens, and our extinct ancestors, the hominins. Taking a largely chronological approach, students learn the anatomical features of each hominin species through lectures, readings, and hands-on analysis of hominin fossil casts. Students also learn aspects of hominin ecology and behavior, as inferred from their morphology and associated archaeological and faunal remains. Additional topics include an introduction to evolutionary theory, taxonomy and systematics, primate evolution, and human skeletal biology.
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ANT 3110 - Race and Human Variation
Credits: 3
Description: This course explores the history of the race concept in biological anthropology and evaluates human biological variation from a biocultural perspective. The first half of the course includes a critical history of the race concept in biological context, focusing on the development of this concept and the social consequences of its adoption. The second half of the course addresses human biological variation from a biocultural perspective. This perspective evaluates biological variation within the context of environment and culture, and views the interaction of these contexts as essential in understanding human phenotypic variation.
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ANT 3120 - Mummies of the World
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): ANT 1010 or Permission of instructor
Description: This course offers instruction in the field of physical anthropology in the particular subfield of bioarchaeology. The course examines the processes of mummification and the occurrence of mummies around the world. It identifies where in the world mummies have been found, how they have been studied, what environments are necessary for mummification, how intentional human interference affects the process and what these kinds of practices can reveal about the cultures involved.
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ANT 3122 - The Neanderthal Enigma
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): ANT 1010 or Permission of instructor
Description: This course offers instruction in the basic definition of physical anthropology. It offers instruction regarding human evolution and then intensely focuses on the evolution of Homo Neanderthalensis. It specifically addresses where remains have been found, the types of remains found, the physical characteristics of the species, and the cultural characteristics of this intriguing species. The course further addresses the controversies concerning this species including the nature of interaction with anatomically modern humans and the question of whether or not this hominin was capable of language.
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ANT 3170 - Primate Adaptation and Evolution
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): ANT 1010 or permission of instructor
Description: This course addresses adaptation in the Order Primates. It includes a discussion of the primary forces of evolution and a detailed examination of how one of these forces, natural selection, has shaped the anatomy of living and fossil primate species. Students assess the diagnostic anatomical features of living and fossil primate groups and learn how to use these features to predict diet, locomotion, and social structure. Students also examine the evolutionary relationships of living primates and assess how fossil primates contribute to our understanding of these relationships.
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ANT 3251 - Ethnographic Field Methods
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): ANT 1310 or permission of instructor
Description: This course will cover key aspects of ethnographic research proposal development, design, and literature review. Class discussion, lecture and readings will focus on ethnographic method and research design to obtain in-depth information on human behavior and beliefs in their natural settings. Students will submit a final research proposal to the Institutional Review Board for approval.
Note: Students cannot earn credit for both ANT 3250 and ANT 3251.
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ANT 3300 - Exploring World Cultures: Variable Topics
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): ANT 1310 or Permission of instructor
Description: The focus of study will be an exploration of selected non-Western cultures. Using films and various ethnographic procedures, the student learns how culture-and by extension, human culture-is a living thing shaped by the people who carry it.
Note: The course may be repeated under different topics.
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