Spring 2023
Spring 2023 enrollment is happening NOW!
- Be aware of Spring 2023 Dates and Deadlines
- Prepare to register by clearing holds, reviewing your degree audit, working with your advisors and adding clases to your shopping cart.
- As a CLAS BA or BS degree-seeking student, you need to work with your major and minor faculty advisors to plan out major coursework
- Review your CORE and CLAS Requirements with your assigned CLAS Academic Advisor
- Create a Spring 2023 course schedule by adding classes to your Enrollment Shopping Cart in UCDAccess
- After you have classes selected and in your shopping cart, you must follow through to actually enroll in the classes in your shopping cart. Enroll in your classes as soon as you can into get the best choice of classes.
- Contact CLAS Advising, CLAS_Advising@UCDenver.edu, 303-315-7100, with any questions
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Highlight Spotlights:
ENGL 3075 Film Genres: Horror flyer
Spring 2023 In-Person
- What frightens us? Why? How have cultural fears changed over time? What are the methods of horror? What does it mean to encounter difference in the horror film? Why do we subject ourselves to a masochistic experience? See flyer and contact Professor Andrew.Scahill@UCDenver.edu for information.
- This course can be used as a CLAS Humanities course or as 3 hours of upper-division elective credit. Prereq: Sophomore standing.
CLAS BA & BS students must earn at least 45 hours of upper-division credit.
COMM 4270 Intercultural Communication
Spring 2023 Online full-term or 2nd 8 weeks
- Examines the philosophy, process, problems, and potentials unique to communication across cultural boundaries.
- This course can be used as a CLAS Behavioral Sciences course or as 3 hours of upper-division elective credit. Open to Juniors and Seniors.
ENGL 3075 Film Genres: Horror flyer
Spring 2023 In-Person
- What frightens us? Why? How have cultural fears changed over time? What are the methods of horror? What does it mean to encounter difference in the horror film? Why do we subject ourselves to a masochistic experience? See flyer and contact Professor Andrew.Scahill@UCDenver.edu for information.
- This course can be used as a CLAS Humanities course or as 3 hours of upper-division elective credit. Prereq: Sophomore standing.
ENGL 3415 Screenwriting Workshop flyer
Spring 2023 In-Person
- By the end of ENGL 3415, students have completed the first two acts of a feature-length screenplay. The course continues and expands ENGL 2415 and combines analytical discussion of film screenplays with a writing worksop format.
- This course can be used as a CLAS Humanities course or as 3 hours of upper-division elective credit. No prereqs.
ETST 3003 From Buddha to #BlackLivesMatter: The Past and Future of Nonviolence
Cross-listed as RLST 3003, HIST 3003, PHIL 3003, INTS 3003
Spring 2023 In-Person
- This course begins with an investigation of the theories of karma and the roles they play in ideas about the self, the other, and the world in traditions such as Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism. We will take a focused look at the way each tradition regards the idea and practice of ahimsa, nonviolence, as both an ethical and personal good. Why is "Nonviolence" central to many of the religious traditions of South Asia? How do these traditions consider what is proper social action and how do they relate it to the attainment of salvation (i.e. moksha, nirvana)? What has nonviolence looked like historically and how has its meaning and practice changed in the modern world? Cross-listed with RLST 3003, HIST 3003, INTS 3003, PHIL 3003, and HIST 5003.
- This course can be used as a CLAS Social Sciences course or as 3 hours of upper-division elective credit. Enroll as RLST or HIST or PHIL 3003 if you need CLAS Humanities credit. No Prereqs
ETST 3574 Topics in Ethnic Studies: Latinx Feminisms
Spring 2023 Online
- Feminist movement(s) and identities have historically been attributed to white women in the United States. Intersectional feminism has made interventions into the mainstream image of feminism, problematizing and expanding the definitions and identities of feminist activism and activists. This course aims to situate Latina women within feminism by looking at their histories, discourses, and practices through a feminist lens. Through interdisciplinary readings we will explore how Latinas theorize about feminism through their lived experiences; have practiced feminist activism and advocated for feminist issues; and articulate Latina feminist identities.
- This course can be used as a CLAS Social Sciences course or as 3 hours of upper-division elective credit. No prereqs
ETST 4002 Race, Gender and Religious Nationalisms in Asia and the US
Cross-listed as RLST 4002, HIST 4002, INTS 4002, CHIN 4002
Spring 2023 In-Person
- This course investigates ideologies and practices of race, caste, ethnicity, and gender at the foundations of several contemporary religious nationalist movements in Asia and the US. The course focuses first on the ways that religious ideologies and practices of gender help to define and police the borders of race, caste, and ethnicity as social identities. We will examine how these ideologies emerge in religious texts and how they have been challenged in literature and practice, both historically and in the modern era, while privileging the works, voices, and perspectives of women and queer caste-oppressed and racialized philosophers, activists, and thinkers. The course then seeks to give students conceptual and theoretical foundations to understand the relationship between race/caste/ethnicity and gender in religious nationalisms, while presenting case studies from Asia and the US to reflect on and challenge these models. Students will have the opportunity to conduct further research into these issues in Asia, the US, and other parts of the world. Cross-listed with RLST 4002, HIST 4002, CHIN 4002, INTS 4002, and HIST 5002.
- This course can be used as a CLAS Social Sciences course or as 3 hours of upper-division elective credit. Enroll as HIST or RLST 4002 if you need CLAS Humanities credit. No Prereqs
PHIL 3500 Ideology and Culture: Racism and Sexism
Spring 2023 Offered In-Person and Online
- This course explores ways ideology functions within culture. Specific attention is given to how ideology creates and maintains racist and sexist patterns of thought and behavior. By analyzing the methods and sources of ideological forces we explore different thinkers claims about if and how eliminating racist and sexist thinking is possible as an individual or as a collective society.
- This course can be used as CORE Cultural Diversity or as CLAS Humanities or as 3 hours of upper-division elective credit. No prereqs.
PSCI 4216 International Politics: Human Rights
Spring 2023 In-Person
- Human rights have become a salient issue in international relations since the end of the Cold War. Their increasing significance, however, does not mean that they are not contentious. In fact, human rights have been at the heart of many debates and confrontations among members of the international community. The course is divided into four parts: the first addresses theoretical issues such as the nature of human rights; the second provides an overview of the historical evolution of human rights and their different generations, whereas the third part examines the contemporary global and regional governance of human rights. The fourth part discusses the power politics underpinning human rights in the international arena. Topics covered include indigenous rights, women rights, torture, and disability and human rights
- This course can be used as a CLAS Social Sciences course or as 3 hours of upper-division elective credit. No Prereqs
PSCI 4237 American National Security
Spring 2023 In-Person
- This coure examines American national security, utilizing an interdisciplinary analysis of its domestic historical development and its function in the current global context.
- This course can be used as a CLAS Social Sciences course or as 3 hours of upper-division elective credit. No Prereqs
PSCI 4444 Contemporary Culture & Politics in America
Spribng 2023 Online
- This online class explores the profound influence US culture has on politics, affecting the government's response to everything from abortion to climate change and racial justice. The class also explores how politics are reflected in our popular culture, including movies, music, and social media. Topics include the politics of the Marvel Universe, how indigenous philosophers introduced freedom and equality to the western enlightenment, conspiracy theories, COVID policy, how culture impacts gender issues, our understanding of the free market, and much more. You'll never look at your world in the same way again.
- This course can be used as a CLAS Social Sciences course or as 3 hours of upper-division elective credit. No Prereqs
RLST 3003 From Buddha to #BlackLivesMatter: The Past and Future of Nonviolence
Cross-listed as ETST 3003, HIST 3003, INTS 3003, PHIL 3003
Spring 2023 In-Person
- This course begins with an investigation of the theories of karma and the roles they play in ideas about the self, the other, and the world in traditions such as Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism. We will take a focused look at the way each tradition regards the idea and practice of ahimsa, nonviolence, as both an ethical and personal good. Why is "Nonviolence" central to many of the religious traditions of South Asia? How do these traditions consider what is proper social action and how do they relate it to the attainment of salvation (i.e. moksha, nirvana)? What has nonviolence looked like historically and how has its meaning and practice changed in the modern world? Cross-listed with ETST 3003, HIST 3003, INTS 3003, PHIL 3003, and HIST 5003.
- This course can be used as a CLAS Humanities course or as 3 hours of upper-division elective credit. Enroll as ETST 3003 if you need CLAS Social Sciences credit. No Prereqs.
RLST 4002 Race, Gender and Religious Nationalisms in Asia and the US
Cross-listed as ETST 4002, HIST 4002, INTS 4002, CHIN 4002
Spring 2023 In-Person
- This course investigates ideologies and practices of race, caste, ethnicity, and gender at the foundations of several contemporary religious nationalist movements in Asia and the US. The course focuses first on the ways that religious ideologies and practices of gender help to define and police the borders of race, caste, and ethnicity as social identities. We will examine how these ideologies emerge in religious texts and how they have been challenged in literature and practice, both historically and in the modern era, while privileging the works, voices, and perspectives of women and queer caste-oppressed and racialized philosophers, activists, and thinkers. The course then seeks to give students conceptual and theoretical foundations to understand the relationship between race/caste/ethnicity and gender in religious nationalisms, while presenting case studies from Asia and the US to reflect on and challenge these models. Students will have the opportunity to conduct further research into these issues in Asia, the US, and other parts of the world. Cross-listed with ETST 4002, HIST 4002, CHIN 4002, INTS 4002, and HIST 5002.
- This course can be used as a CLAS Humanities course or as 3 hours of upper-division elective credit. Enroll as ETST 4002 if you need CLAS Social Sciences credit. No Prereqs
WGST 3020 Gender, Sexuality and Race in American Popular Culture
Spring 2023 In-Person
- This course explores the impact of popular culture on the lived experience of diverse women and men in America. Students will examine how cultural media (including film, television, print ads, music & digital games) can both reproduce and challenge existing structural inequalities.
- This course can be used as CORE Cultural Diversity or as 3 hours of upper-division elective credit. No prereqs.
In addition to CORE, CLAS BA & BS students must complete a course (3 or more hours) with an ENGL, HIST, HEHM, HUMN, PHIL, or RLST prefix or a Spanish, French, German, Chinese culture or literature course. Students may not use a language course or a lower-division English Composition course such as ENGL1010 to satisfy this requirement.
ENGL 3075 Film Genres: Horror flyer
Spring 2023 In-Person
- What frightens us? Why? How have cultural fears changed over time? What are the methods of horror? What does it mean to encounter difference in the horror film? Why do we subject ourselves to a masochistic experience? See flyer and contact Professor Andrew.Scahill@UCDenver.edu for information.
- This course can be used as a CLAS Humanities course or as 3 hours of upper-division elective credit. Prereq: Sophomore standing.
ENGL 3415 Screenwriting Workshop flyer
Spring 2023 In-Person
- By the end of ENGL 3415, students have completed the first two acts of a feature-length screenplay. The course continues and expands ENGL 2415 and combines analytical discussion of film screenplays with a writing worksop format.
- This course can be used as a CLAS Humanities course or as 3 hours of upper-division elective credit. No prereqs.
PHIL 3500 Ideology and Culture: Racism and Sexism
Spring 2023 Offered In-Person and Online
- This course explores ways ideology functions within culture. Specific attention is given to how ideology creates and maintains racist and sexist patterns of thought and behavior. By analyzing the methods and sources of ideological forces we explore different thinkers claims about if and how eliminating racist and sexist thinking is possible as an individual or as a collective society.
- This course can be used as CORE Cultural Diversity or as CLAS Humanities or as 3 hours of upper-division elective credit. No prereqs.
RLST 3003 From Buddha to #BlackLivesMatter: The Past and Future of Nonviolence
Cross-listed as ETST 3003, HIST 3003, INTS 3003, PHIL 3003
Spring 2023 In-Person
- This course begins with an investigation of the theories of karma and the roles they play in ideas about the self, the other, and the world in traditions such as Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism. We will take a focused look at the way each tradition regards the idea and practice of ahimsa, nonviolence, as both an ethical and personal good. Why is "Nonviolence" central to many of the religious traditions of South Asia? How do these traditions consider what is proper social action and how do they relate it to the attainment of salvation (i.e. moksha, nirvana)? What has nonviolence looked like historically and how has its meaning and practice changed in the modern world? Cross-listed with ETST 3003, HIST 3003, INTS 3003, PHIL 3003, and HIST 5003.
- This course can be used as a CLAS Humanities course or as 3 hours of upper-division elective credit. Enroll as ETST 3003 if you need CLAS Social Sciences credit. No Prereqs.
RLST 4002 Race, Gender and Religious Nationalisms in Asia and the US
Cross-listed as ETST 4002, HIST 4002, INTS 4002, CHIN 4002
Spring 2023 In-Person
- This course investigates ideologies and practices of race, caste, ethnicity, and gender at the foundations of several contemporary religious nationalist movements in Asia and the US. The course focuses first on the ways that religious ideologies and practices of gender help to define and police the borders of race, caste, and ethnicity as social identities. We will examine how these ideologies emerge in religious texts and how they have been challenged in literature and practice, both historically and in the modern era, while privileging the works, voices, and perspectives of women and queer caste-oppressed and racialized philosophers, activists, and thinkers. The course then seeks to give students conceptual and theoretical foundations to understand the relationship between race/caste/ethnicity and gender in religious nationalisms, while presenting case studies from Asia and the US to reflect on and challenge these models. Students will have the opportunity to conduct further research into these issues in Asia, the US, and other parts of the world. Cross-listed with ETST 4002, HIST 4002, CHIN 4002, INTS 4002, and HIST 5002.
- This course can be used as a CLAS Humanities course or as 3 hours of upper-division elective credit. Enroll as ETST 4002 if you need CLAS Social Sciences credit. No Prereqs
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