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re you a person with an insatiable curiosity who thrives on intellectual stimulation? Do your friends and loved ones sometimes accuse you of being addicted to learning? Not to worry. We know at least a thousand other people just like you and, thankfully, we offer a remedy. Through non-credit courses and lectures, the Enrichment Program allows you to immerse yourself in topics of special interest, discuss current and controversial issues, learn new skills, or simply think deep thoughts while in the company of like-minded peers and expert faculty. No grades, exams or admission requirements. To top it off, classes are held on the University of Denver’s beautiful campus. This winter/spring we continue our tradition of forging strong connections within the Front Range community through collaborations with some of the Denver area’s top institutions, leading thinkers and motivated adult learners. We believe that engaging intellectually alongside one another not only allows us to form stronger ties within the community but also opens us up to new perspectives and expands our worldview. And that’s what we love about the Enrichment Program: connecting you, the curious adult, to a whole new world of information, from the arts to science, politics to history. In the process, we hope that we’re allowing you to explore a whole new world of lifelong learning possibilities. So whichever course, or courses, you choose to take, we’ll do our best to see that you come away satisfied, better informed and yearning for more Enrichment Program courses. We officially and enthusiastically invite you to Stimulate Your Mind … Reawaken Your Curiosity … Simply for the love of learning! Enroll and enjoy. With best wishes,
Deb Olson Michael McGuire Dean Director University College Enrichment Program University of Denver University of Denver
Stimulate Your Mind! Reawaken Your Curiosity!
Topic Course Title
CULTURAL CONNECTIONS Art/History Matisse & Friends Miró & Surrealism Film Denver Silent Film Festival Food/Nutrition Social Aspects of Eating History Civil Rights Movement History/Culture Destination Mexico Literature Traveling by Book Dusting Off the Classics: Edgar Allan Poe Music Your Authentic Voice Popular Music & Social Change Great Beginnings in Music Mozart, Mendelssohn & Mahler Nature/Science Winter Garden Religion Kent Haruf’s Benediction Special Event Author Erik Larson Theatre Colorado New Play Summit FACULTY SHOWCASE 1 Night Lectures Enrichment Lecture Series Art Interior Design Visual Artists’ Rights iPhoneography Color Drawing Communications WordPress Blogging Current Issues The ISIS Menace LGBT Rights Politics Emerging World Order U.S. Power Grid Israeli Point of View Palestinian Point of View Capital Punishment Global Horizontal Governance History/Sociology Native Americans Philanthropic Impact History/Culture Russian Culture History/Literature Civil War through Literature Literature Marked Men Nature/Science Five Who Changed the Environment Emerging Infectious Diseases Colorado Water Winged Migration Personal Development Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself Simple Life Religion Gods & Goddesses Writing Humor Writing Three A.M. Epiphany FOCUS FORWARD Planning for Change in the Third Age Revitalizing Career Reinventing Retirement
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Cultural Connections Welcome, Chancellor Rebecca Chopp On September 2, 2014, the University of Denver welcomed Rebecca Chopp as its 18th chancellor and the first woman to hold the position in the University’s 150-year history. Chopp most recently served as president of Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania, and positions prior to that included president of Colgate University and dean of the Yale Divinity School. The Enrichment Program is pleased to include Chancellor Chopp in our one-night Lecture Series where she will speak about the future of higher education. See page 14 for details.
Bridges to the Future Bringing new perspectives to Denver about the world’s most pressing issues
www.du.edu/bridges Please check the website for winter and spring speakers. Dates will be announced in early 2015. All the events are free and open to the community; registration is required. For more information and to RSVP: visit website above or call 303-871-2357.
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We’re proud to continue our partnership with many of Denver’s great cultural organizations, expanding our relationships so that we can offer you exceptional experiences. Remember silent films? This term we collaborate for the first time with the Denver Silent Film Festival on a course that includes two film screenings. If food and travel are your passion, “journey” with us to a few of Mexico’s safe, hidden treasures and top it off with an authentic Mexican meal specially prepared by the staff of DU’s Fritz Knoebel School of Hospitality Management. Or spend an evening at DiFranco’s to learn how the “Social Aspects of Eating” influence our diet. The momentum continues this season at the Denver Art Museum with new exhibits of Miró and Matisse—and yes, we’ve got courses and tickets to those, too! Ditto for the Denver Center for Performing Arts with offerings that include literature (Benediction) and the Civil Rights Movement (One Night in Miami), plus our very first course in conjunction with DCPA’s Colorado New Play Summit. By the way, congrats, New Play Summit, on your 10th anniversary! Indulge yourself in all that Denver has to offer by taking these one-ofa-kind Enrichment Program courses. Event tickets included in course prices unless otherwise noted.
Colorado Symphony & Opera Colorado The Three Ms: Mozart, Mendelssohn and Mahler We’ve all heard of the Three Bs: Bach, Beethoven and Brahms. But what about the Three Ms: Mozart, Mendelssohn, and Mahler? Like the “Bs” before them, these names represent not only three master composers, but also three distinctly different generations, each building on and reacting to the works of the generations before him. Music historian and favorite Enrichment Program instructor Betsy Schwarm explores how the three Ms (Wolfgang, Felix and Gustav) represent the great music of their times, how they contrast with one another, and how they set the stage for the composers who would follow. Featuring revealing excerpts from letters by each of the composers, along with plenty of thought-provoking and quintessential music, the class is timed to take advantage of Opera Colorado’s spring production of Mozart’s last, crowd-pleasing opera, The Magic Flute, and the Colorado Symphony’s performance of Mahler’s magnificent Symphony No. 5. Enrollment includes your choice of ticket to one of these performances. Revel in the works of the Three Ms and come away with deeper appreciation for their individual geniuses. 10% discount to CSO and OC subscribers.
Four sessions
Thur., 6:30–8:30 pm, Apr. 23, 30, May 7, 2015 Choice of: CSO’s Mahler’s Symphony No. 5, Fri., 7:30 pm, May 1, or OC’s The Magic Flute, Tue., 7:30 pm, May 5 CRN 1053 / $165 Betsy Schwarm writes program notes that have appeared internationally and gives pre-performance talks for the Colorado Symphony and Opera Colorado; has contributed over 200 articles to Encyclopedia Britannica; published four books on classical music; serves on the faculty of Metropolitan State University of Denver.
Short non-credit courses, no exams or grades
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Colorado Symphony First Impressions: Great Beginnings in Music All composers—even the great ones—had to start somewhere. Whether they created a little trio or a full symphony, getting that first work published was a big accomplishment. In this lively course, popular Enrichment Program instructor Marc Shulgold explores the first efforts of a gaggle of music’s immortals—from Mozart onward. Some of those early compositions already showed amazing talent, while others ... well, it took time. And what about the very first notes—the great beginnings—of the most famous concert-hall favorites? Whether the thundering start of a Tchaikovsky symphony, or the hushed opening of Beethoven’s Violin Concerto, that first impression is crucial! Sample some of the first creations and first notes of the greats, and talk about how they make you feel. Then, attend an exciting Colorado Symphony concert featuring the very first symphonies of Haydn and Shostakovich. As a special bonus, CSO concertmaster Yumi HwangWilliams visits the class to preview her appearance as soloist in Beethoven’s magnificent Violin Concerto. Come away with some fun stories and deeper insights into the first efforts of composers whom we now consider masters. 10% discount to Symphony subscribers.
Dusting Off the Classics: Edgar Allan Poe and “The Raven” Edgar Allan Poe once wrote that the “highest genius” could be displayed only “in the composition of a rhymed poem, not to exceed in length what might be perused in an hour.” “The Raven” is his proof. It is arguably the most widely recognized poem in the English language. But what was Poe trying to accomplish in this madly rhyming narration? What ideas about storytelling, dramatic effect, the influence of sound, and the psychology of the isolated self underpin the poem’s construction? Join Clark Davis, professor of English and specialist in 19th-century American literature, to investigate these and other questions about the author of “The Raven.” Learn more about Poe’s theory of affect, the construction of his short stories, and his prescient insights into the darker aspects of human psychology. Also learn about the connections between Poe and music with a special class one visit by music historian Betsy Schwarm, and choose to attend the Colorado Symphony performance of The Raven, composed by William Hill, principal timpanist with the Symphony and DU Music faculty. Come away with a deeper appreciation for the genius of Edgar Allan Poe and new insight into the meaning of “The Raven.” “Nevermore!” Concert ticket not included. 10% discount to Symphony subscribers.
Four sessions
Thur., 7–9 pm, Apr. 2, 9, 16, 2015 Symphony performance, Sat., 7:30 pm, Apr. 18 CRN 1055 / $165 Marc Shulgold, music journalist, concert lecturer, teacher; after working at the Los Angeles Times for 12 years, Marc became the first—and the last—music and dance writer at the Rocky Mountain News, covering the cultural scene throughout the region for nearly 22 years.
Three-four sessions
Mon., 6:30–8:30 pm, Mar. 23, 30, Apr. 6, 2015 Optional Symphony performance, Sat., 7:30 pm, Mar. 28 CRN 1049 / $145 Clark Davis, professor of English, specializes in early and 19th-century American literature and is the author of Hawthorne’s Shyness: Ethics, Politics, and the Question of Engagement, and After the Whale: Melville in the Wake of Moby-Dick.
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Denver Art Museum Matisse and Friends: The Colors of Modernism
From the Mind’s Eye: Joan Miró and Surrealism
Fauve painting is not everything, but it is the foundation of everything. ~ Henri Matisse
Following the publication of Sigmund Freud’s writings, which suggested that the subconscious may be at the root of many psychological disorders, artists similarly turned to the world of dreams and their own unbridled subconscious for new sources of imagery. This artistic exploration eventually led to the “Surrealist” movement, coined in 1924 by poet André Breton, in which paintings are often conceived as “dreamscapes” where the rules of the rational world no longer apply. Join Dean Sobel, founding director of the Clyfford Still Museum, to explore the international art movement known as Surrealism, including the imaginative works of Spanish-born artist Joan Miró whose paintings and sculptures will be on display at the Denver Art Museum’s exhibition, Joan Miró: Instinct & Imagination. Though not particularly revolutionary in terms of style, the Surrealists’ greatest contribution was the notion that art could be generated from “the mind’s eye” rather than from what is observable in nature. How, why and through whom did the Surrealism movement progress? Armed with a new appreciation for this sometimesconfusing genre, attend the DAM exhibition, featuring Miró’s paintings and bronze sculptures which have rarely been seen outside Europe. 10% discount to DAM members.
Upon entering an exhibition of the paintings of Henri Matisse and his friends, including André Derain and Maurice de Vlaminck, a critic famously stated that he felt surrounded by “Wild Beasts.” Thereafter, Matisse and friends became known as the “Fauves” (French for “the wild beasts”). Building on the experiments of the Impressionists and Post-Impressionists, the Fauves used colors in bold and unexpected ways, as they paved the path to abstraction. Inspired by the small yet exquisite Denver Art Museum exhibition, Matisse and Friends, Professor of European Modern Art M.E. Warlick explores these early 20th-century artists whose primary focus was color. Why was their work initially considered “primitive, brutal and violent”? Why was the Fauve moment short-lived, lasting only a few years, yet long on influence? Begin with a discussion of the Fauves and the earlier artists who influenced them such as Van Gogh and Gauguin. Gather a deeper understanding of the Fauve artists’ approach with an instructor-guided visit to the Denver Art Museum’s unique exhibit, which “draws inspiration from Matisse’s studio.” Conclude with a look at later artists influenced by the Fauves—the German Expressionists Kandinsky, Münter, Marc, Kirchner, Nolde and other modernists, including the Delaunays, Kupka and Mondrian. Come away with new insight into the work of Matisse and friends, and your own assessment of whether Fauve painting really did become “the foundation of everything.” 10% discount to DAM members.
Four sessions
Thur., 7–9 pm, Jan. 22, 29, Feb. 5, 2015 DAM visit, Sat., 10 am, Jan. 31
Three sessions
Wed., 7–9 pm, Mar. 18, 25, 2015 DAM visit, Sat., 10 am, Mar. 28 CRN 1023 / $115 Dean Sobel, author and speaker, formerly director of the Aspen Art Museum and chief curator of the Milwaukee Art Museum.
CRN 1022 / $155 M.E. Warlick, professor in European Modern Art in the School of Art and Art History; recipient, DU’s Distinguished Teaching Award and University Professorship in the Arts and Humanities.
Call 303-871-2291 or visit www.universitycollege.du.edu/enrichment
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Denver Center for the Performing Arts Colorado New Play Summit: Where Plays Are Born Since 2006, when new Producing Artistic Director Kent Thompson established the Denver Center’s Colorado New Play Summit, more than 40 new plays have been introduced by leading playwrights. More than half of those have gone on to premiere on the Denver Center stage. Why does the Summit attract more than a thousand spectators annually? What is the process for writing, developing and selecting new plays each season? In celebration of the Colorado New Play Summit’s 10th anniversary, Douglas Langworthy, literary manager of the Theatre Company at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, and special guests Kent Thompson and Director of New Play Development Bruce Sevy, offer an insider’s look at how plays are born. Learn about the career of a playwright, commissions, trends in contemporary playwriting, what a play reading actually entails, and how a play develops from a reading to full production. Midway, attend the first public readings of four brand new scripts during the opening weekend of the Summit (tickets included), hosted by Playwriting Fellow Matthew Lopez, author of The Legend of Georgia McBride and The Whipping Man. Audience feedback is welcome, so perhaps you’ll see your influence at an opening night in the future! 10% discount to Denver Center subscribers. Note: Students are not expected to read the plays. Classes will be held at the Robert and Judi Newman Center for Theatre Education, DCPA.
Four-plus sessions
Wed., 7–9 pm, Feb. 11, 25, 2015 Colorado New Play Summit readings, Sat. & Sun., 11 am & 2:30 pm, Feb. 14 & 15 CRN 1072 / $105 Douglas Langworthy is Literary Manager and Dramaturg at the Denver Center Theatre Company. He held similar positions at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and the McCarter Theatre. He has translated and adapted numerous plays and has even co-written the libretto for an opera.
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Benediction: Holt (Colorado), Religion and the Precious Ordinary
Beyond King: Other Champions of the Civil Rights Movement
Not unlike Marilynne Robinson or Garrison Keillor—or Saint Augustine, for that matter—Colorado novelist Kent Haruf has the ability to mine epic, profoundly human themes in what he calls “the precious ordinary.” Each of Haruf’s award-winning books takes place in Holt, CO, a fictional rural town based on Yuma, CO where Haruf once lived. Among others, his books include Plainsong, Eventide and, most recently, Benediction, newly adapted by playwright Eric Schmiedl for the Denver Center Theatre stage. Join Gregory Robbins, chair of DU’s Department of Religious Studies, to explore the obvious and not-so-obvious veins of religious metaphor and traditional religion in Benediction, which The Denver Post called “a masterful look at the end of life.” What are the big questions raised by Haruf? How does the extraordinary intersect the quotidian in the lives of his characters? Examine the themes and questions that make Haruf’s work special, attend the performance of Benediction, and return to class to further the discussion. Learn why Denver Center Director Kent Thompson describes Benediction as “an Our Town for our times,” and come away with a new way of thinking about the perceived need for blessing, the power of hope, and the role of the ordinary individual. 10% discount to Denver Center subscribers.
The civil rights movement is celebrated in popular culture as the moment when the U.S. decided to live up to its promise of racial equality. But, as we all know, there was not one “moment” that led to equality; it was—and continues to be—a struggle of individuals and groups to shape our society. Join Craig Collisson, professor of American History, as he looks beyond Martin Luther King, Jr. to explore the civil rights movement from a variety of lesserknown angles. Gain insights into the Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), including Robert Moses, who also helped create Freedom Summer. Discover why black athletes (Jim Brown, Jesse Owens) and entertainers (Sam Cooke, Ray Charles) were torn between supporting civil rights at the risk of alienating white audiences. Why did athletes John Carlos and Tommie Smith raise their black-gloved fists at the 1968 Olympics? Between classes three and four, attend the Denver Center production of One Night in Miami, which “imagines what occurred the night Cassius Clay spent with activist Malcolm X, singer Sam Cooke and football player Jim Brown after Clay’s historic win over heavyweight champ Sonny Liston in 1964.” Attend the last class ready to discuss the play and reflect on how these issues are still pertinent today (think: Ferguson, MO). 10% discount to Denver Center subscribers.
Three sessions
Mon., 6:30–8:30 pm, Feb. 2, 9, 2015 DCPA performance, Sat., 7:30 pm, Feb. 7 CRN 1063 / $120
Five sessions
Gregory Robbins, associate professor of the history of Christianity and its scriptures; directs the Anglican Studies Program at the Iliff School of Theology; was recently appointed Honorary Canon Theologian at Saint John’s Episcopal Cathedral.
CRN 1046 / $185
Thur., 6:30–8:30 pm, Mar. 19, 26, Apr. 2, 9, 2015 DCPA performance, Sat., 7:30 pm, Apr. 4
Craig Collisson, PhD, lecturer in the Department of History for University of Colorado at Denver; has taught courses on Civil Rights, U.S. History and African American History for several local universities.
Short non-credit courses, no exams or grades
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Newman Center for the Performing Arts Newman Center Presents strives to entertain and educate by presenting a diverse array of performing artists from around the world. We invite you to join our journey of exploration and entertainment. Many of the artists we present are making their Denver premieres in the Newman Center. If not for Newman Center Presents, Denver might not have the chance to experience these amazing artists. The Denver Post has remarked that “The Newman Center for the Performing Arts is gaining a reputation as a center for musical innovation.” In awarding it one of its “Best of Denver” awards for 2010, Westword said, “Not only is the Newman Center a jewel box of a venue, with its three intimate performance spaces and elegant balconied plaza, but it also plays host to one of the finest college concert series….” We are proud to collaborate with University College to enhance the performance experiences of Newman Center Presents with lively courses. We encourage you to enrich your journey through the performing arts by taking part in these thoughtprovoking programs. ~ Stephen Seifert, Executive Director Newman Center for the Performing Arts
Newman Center Presents DU’s Newman Center for the Performing Arts offers an eclectic mix of performances by worldrenowned artists. Enjoy a FREE Behind the Curtain lecture at 6:30 pm before each performance. For ticket information, visit newmancenterpresents.com or call 303-871-7720. Renaud Garcia-Fons Quartet, La Línea del Sur / Sat., 7:30 pm, Jan. 10, 2015 Renaud Garcia-Fons added a fifth string to the high register of his double bass and innovated bowing and pizzicato techniques, resulting in an utterly new sound. La Línea del Sur features Garcia-Fons, Flamenco guitarist Kiko Ruiz, accordionist David Venitucci, and percussionist Pascal Rollando. Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company, Play and Play – An Evening of Movement and Music Sat., 7:30 pm, Jan. 24 & Sun., 2 pm, Jan., 25, 2015 Play and Play showcases Bill T. Jones’ brilliantly inventive choreography set to some of the most enduring music of the ages,which will be performed live by students of the Lamont School of Music. Alarm Will Sound + Medeski Martin & Wood / Thur., 7:30 pm, Feb. 5, 2015 Alarm Will Sound is one of the most creative alternative classical musical ensembles working today. For this performance, they will be joined by Medeski Martin & Wood, an experimental jazz and jam band. Aspen Santa Fe Ballet / Sat., 7:30 pm, Feb. 21 & Sun., 2 pm, Feb. 22, 2015 Aspen Santa Fe Ballet’s bold vision—top global choreographers, distinctive groundbreaking works, and virtuoso dancers—has fostered a jewel of a dance company in the American West. Their repertoire resonates with eclecticism and energy. Roomful of Teeth with the Colorado Symphony / Fri., 7:30 pm, Mar. 6, 2015 Founded in 2009, Roomful of Teeth is a vocal project dedicated to mining the expressive potential of the human voice. Through study with masters from non-classical traditions the world over, the eight voice ensemble continually expands its vocabulary of singing techniques. Donal Fox Inventions Trio: The Scarlatti Jazz Suite Project / Thur., 7:30 pm, Apr. 2, 2015 With the Scarlatti Jazz Suite Project, Donal Fox and his Inventions Trio tackle both jazz and Baroque repertoire. The program includes works by and based on Scarlatti and Bach, as well as works by Monk, Coltrane and Coleman. It Gets Better, Speak Theater Arts / Gay Men’s Chorus of LA / It Gets Better Project Fri., 7:30 pm, Apr. 24, 2015 Written and directed by Speak Theater Arts, It Gets Better is infused with the dynamic musical energy of The Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles and the internationally recognized It Gets Better Project. Diavolo / Sat., 7:30 pm, May 9 & Sun., 2 pm, May 10, 2015 Diavolo calls itself “architecture in motion,” and uses abstract and recognized structures on stage to explore the relationship between the danger of our environment and the fragility of the human body.
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Denver Silent Film Festival Silent Film: An Elegant, Haunting Experience
Your Authentic Voice: Discover It and Set It Free! Anyone can learn to sing—really! Let Mary Louise Burke, associate director of the Colorado Symphony Chorus, help you enhance or even find your best singing voice. An expert in vocal performance and pedagogy, Mary Louise has a special interest in working with and encouraging singers of all ages and stages. In a non-threatening class environment that includes both group and individual singing, learn the joy of making beautiful, authentic music with the very finest instrument—your voice! Explore the anatomy of the voice, how it really works, and how to use yours to fully express your confident self. Midway through the course, attend a Newman Center Presents performance by Roomful of Teeth, an eight-voice ensemble “dedicated to mining the expressive potential of the human voice,” accompanied by a string ensemble from the Colorado Symphony. Observe and hear the techniques learned in class, then return for one more session to continue exploring your own “vocal rulebook.” You’ll not only discover the true nature of your singing voice, but be inspired to continue developing its beauty and power, regardless of your level of experience. Set your authentic voice free! 10% discount to NCP subscribers.
Most of us hear the words “silent film” and think of sputtering black-and-white images, hokey stories and vaudeville piano. “Boo! Hiss!” says Howie Movshovitz, cofounder and director of the Denver Silent Film Festival (DSFF), which celebrates its fourth season April 24-26. That’s because most people have only seen silent film projected poorly and at the wrong speed so that it looks jumpy and jerky and silly. In fact, when shown properly and on real film—as the DSFF does—silent film is elegant, graceful and as rich and complex as any other art. The silence is not a lack; it actually accounts for silent film’s often haunting beauty. In this extraordinary film experience, Howie describes the historical context of silent film and celebrates the elements that make it special. Discover how the silence makes viewers participate in a story more than the “talkies” do; for example, the laughs in silent film go especially deep, as do the emotions. Also join Howie for a “backstage look” at the thrills and the richness of silent film. Then, armed with your deeper understanding of the medium, attend the world-class festival, which also features live musical accompaniment.
Two-plus sessions
Mon., 7–9 pm, Apr. 13, 2015, plus tickets to two DSFF screenings CRN 1041 / $60 Howie Movshovitz, co-founder and director of Denver Silent Film Festival; teaches in UCD’s College of Arts and Media; has been reviewing film on public radio since 1976 and has been a contributor to NPR’s “Morning Edition” and “All Things Considered” since 1987.
Five sessions
Wed., 7–9 pm, Feb. 18, 25, Mar. 4, 11, 2015 Performance, Fri., 7:30 pm, Mar. 6 CRN 1052 / $175 Mary Louise Burke, associate director of the Colorado Symphony Chorus and the Colorado Children’s Chorale, voice instructor, mezzo soprano soloist, doctorate (DMA) in vocal performance and pedagogy.
Call 303-871-2291 or visit www.universitycollege.du.edu/enrichment
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Swallow Hill Music Talkin’ ‘Bout A Revolution: American Music and Social Change Perhaps no other song written in the last century has withstood the test of time more than Woody Guthrie’s This Land Is Your Land. At once both patriotic and critical, it was purportedly written in response to Irving Berlin’s idealistic God Bless America. (The original version of This Land contained lyrics that were considered sarcastic and radical at the time.) American non-classical music often discusses and evaluates social conditions— some specific to certain social issues such as segregation or coal mining; others addressing broader issues such as war or racism. Indeed, there is a long tradition of such songs in the annals of world folklore. Join author and songwriter Dick Weissman to examine how various ethnic and gender groups express their social attitude through music, including songs that advocate for social change. Through styles ranging from traditional ballads of the late 1800s to today’s hip hop, explore music that evolved from labor poems during the 19th century; songs about immigrants and American Indians; African American music and work songs; the blues and soul; songs by and about women; Spanish language music; and even narcocorridos (Mexican ballads about the drug trade). Along the way, attend a Swallow Hill Music concert featuring Harry Tuft, Dick Weissman and friends singing protest songs old and new. Are songs about social change more or less effective than they once were? Who are the Woody Guthries and the Pete Seegers of today? Come away with greater insight into the evolution of the protest song and the ways in which it has influenced American society. 10% discount to Swallow Hill members.
Five sessions
Tue., 7–9 pm, Mar. 17, 24, 31, Apr. 7, 2015 Swallow Hill concert, Fri., 8 pm, Mar. 27 CRN 1054 / $175 Dick Weissman, author of numerous books about music and the music industry; performing and recording musician whose first major performance was with blues singers Brownie McGhee and Sonny Terry; also played with gospel blues great Blind Gary Davis and blues man John Lee Hooker.
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Stories on Stage
Tattered Cover Book Store
Traveling by Book: The Making of America
Author Erik Larson
Becoming American is about language. A language shaped more by longing than by landscape. A language rooted in both romance and estrangement. ~ Meri Nana-Ama Danquah
I don’t necessarily hunt for dark subjects. It just happens that the darker events of history are often the most compelling. ~ Erik Larson
With shifting U.S. demographics and the national spotlight on multiculturalism, the definition of America continues to evolve. Journey through four stunning portraits of American life told from multicultural perspectives under the guidance of writing and literature specialist and DU Lecturer Heather Martin. Students will read and discuss the provocative works of four acclaimed authors and attend a Stories on Stage performance of Red, White and Sometimes Blue, featuring dramatic adaptations of the class readings. The combination of literature and drama will deepen and complicate class conversations of identity, nationality and authenticity in these compelling works: Travel between Mexico and the Southwest in Dagoberto Gilb’s Before the End, After the Beginning; explore the African immigrant experience in our nation’s capitol in Dinaw Mengestu’s stunning debut novel The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears; bear witness to the complexities of American/ Indian identity in Pulitzer Prize winner Jhumpa Lahiri’s The Namesake; and enjoy a spirited journey through Ellen Litman’s novel-in-stories The Last Chicken in America about Russian Jewish immigrants making a life in Pittsburgh. Come away with new appreciation of how countless immigrant stories comprise the America of today. 10% discount to SOS subscribers.
Five sessions
Thur., 6:30–8:30 pm, Jan. 22, Feb. 5, 19, Mar. 5, 2015 Performance, Sun., 6:30 pm, Feb. 8
In collaboration with the Tattered Cover Book Store, the Enrichment Program welcomes bestselling author and master storyteller Erik Larson to the DU campus. Join us as we celebrate the publication of his latest work of narrative nonfiction Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania, written to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Lusitania. The story begins on the morning of May 1, 1915, as the Cunard Line’s Lusitania, dubbed the “Greyhound of the Seas” for its size and superior speed, sets to depart from New York to Liverpool with a manifest of notable passengers. The morning’s papers, however, included an ominous warning from the German Embassy in Washington: Passengers sailing on British ships would “do so at their own risk.” Supported by a confident and misguided captain, Cunard responded that the Lusitania was “the safest boat on the sea,” and the ship embarked. Six days later, with Ireland in view, a single German torpedo struck the ship, triggering another violent explosion and sinking the 32,000 ton vessel in 18 minutes. More than 1,100 passengers and crew, including 123 Americans, perished. Known for his meticulous and adventurous research, former journalist Larson famously stitches together history and suspense. As he brings the story of the Lusitania to vivid life, Dead Wake reveals that there is much more to this tragedy than our high school history books told us.
Credit/Benjamin Benschneider
One evening
Fri., 7 pm, Apr. 10, 2015*
CRN 1051 / $185
CRN 1066 / $35* *Price includes a copy of Dead Wake by Erik Larson.
Heather Martin, DU lecturer, teaches writing, literature and research as a faculty member in both the English Department and the University Writing Program. She also facilitates writing and literary workshops for students, faculty and professionals in diverse fields.
Erik Larson, National Book Award finalist and Edgar Award-winning author of The Devil in the White City; other national bestsellers include Isaac’s Storm, Thunderstruck, and In the Garden of Beasts, which hit #1 and remained on the New York Times bestseller list for 35 weeks.
Short non-credit courses, no exams or grades
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Fritz Knoebel School of Hospitality Management Destination Mexico: Incredible (Safe) Journeys Await! Travel Smart, Stay Safe and Explore Mexico’s History, Culture and Beauty Americans love to visit Mexico, but lately the headlines have us scared. Is it safe? The answer is, “Yes! If you know where to go and take some simple precautions.” Join Casilda Gorozpe, Mexican native and former deputy director of the Mexican Cultural Center at the Mexican Consulate, as she shares her favorite destinations, as well as insider tips for staying safe and enjoying some hidden treasures. Start with a brief history of the country and a look at what’s happening nationally. Discuss the serious and ominous headlines, and the related U.S. Department of State warnings to U.S. citizens traveling to “certain places in Mexico” due to “organized criminal groups.” Where are those “certain places” and why (and how) is it still safe to visit Mexico? Then, it’s time to travel! Casilda shares her favorite things to do in Mexico City (including which taxis are safe and which aren’t) and also recommends a two-day excursion to nearby Puebla, a colonial city known for its historic center featuring cathedrals, painted tile facades and a museum filled with ancient artifacts. (During the drive from Mexico City to Puebla, travelers pass two volcanos!) Then discuss Central Mexico, including San Miguel de Allende, which boasts one-ofa-kind handicraft shops, 17th-century cathedrals, botanic gardens and organic farmer restaurants. Nearby Guanajuato is rich in silver mines and even has a museum of mummies that were naturally preserved in the area’s soil. Wrap up your Central Mexico tour in Querétaro, a big city with gorgeous downtown architecture surrounded by stunningly diverse ecosystems. Finally, explore Southern Mexico, including Oaxaca, with incredible restaurants and biking distance from several pre-Hispanic cities. Another southern city, Mérida, is a great place to stay and is driving distance from Chichen Itza, one of the Eight Wonders of the World. Conclude the course with a fiesta! Enjoy an authentic Mexican-style dinner at DU’s Fritz Knoebel School of Hospitality Management, including one complementary margarita or other drink and a cash bar. Discover why you don’t have to (and shouldn’t!) stay in a resort to visit our lovely neighbor to the south: Mexico!
Five sessions
Wed., 6:30–8:30 pm, Feb. 18, 25, Mar. 4, 11, 2015 Mexican dinner, Wed., 6:30 pm, Mar. 18 CRN 1043 / $205 Casilda Gorozpe is a Mexican native and former deputy director of the Mexican Cultural Center at the Mexican Consulate. She holds an MBA in International Business, has taught at DeVry University, and is a financial advisor with Waddell & Reed.
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DiFranco’s
Denver Botanic Gardens
Under the Influence: The Social Aspects of Eating
The Garden in Winter: Double Your Months of Garden Beauty
According to Brian Wansink, eating behavior expert and director of the Cornell Food and Brand Lab, we make at least 200 food choices each day. That’s an astounding number! But think about it: What have you eaten today and why did you choose that particular food or drink? How did the environment affect your decision? What better place to explore the way we eat, especially the social influences, than in a neighborhood restaurant? Join health and nutrition coach Angela Stauffer at DiFranco’s restaurant for a revealing discussion on how our social settings and surroundings influence what we eat. For example: Do you drink more from a short wide glass or a tall skinny one? Do your eating patterns change when you’re on a date? How does color affect your food choices? Why did you order the marinara when you really wanted the alfredo? As Ryan DiFranco, restaurant owner, serves up a healthy meal, Angela sets the stage to replicate typical “eating out” activities. Discover what social behaviors affect your eating choices, learn how to establish practices that put navigating social influence on auto-pilot, and discuss the research addressing how choices affect eating without our realizing it. Come away better prepared to understand why you eat the way you do.
Most Front Range gardeners hang up their gloves and trowels by the end of October and don’t bring them out again until April, or even later. But what about the six months of the dormant season? Even if you’re exhausted (or disappointed) by the labors of your summer garden, it’s still possible to enjoy the beauty of your plantings deep in the grip of winter’s cold, says landscape architect and botanist Martin Quigley. Even better, except for making bouquets and occasionally shaking off snow, there’s almost no labor involved! In this fun and practical workshop, Quigley helps you plan a winter garden that carries on when the summer fades away. Consider plants that flower very late or very early in the season. (Witch hazel blooms in February!) Discuss how to incorporate other ornamental characteristics: evergreen foliage, interesting buds, cones, twigs, bark, berries, nuts or other fruits and seed heads. Learn about readily available plants along the Front Range that are rarely advertised for their winter characteristics. Even some summer perennials, especially grasses, retain their grace and visual impact throughout the snows. Using many general landscape principles, think about your own garden palette and how to double your months of garden beauty. Conclude with an instructor-guided trip to the Denver Botanic Gardens for more ideas and inspiration. Remember: It’s not just about the evergreens! 10% discount to Gardens members.
One evening
Tue., 7–9 pm, Feb. 3, 2015 CRN 1042 / $50 Angela Stauffer, founder of the healthy living company New Terrain, certified in Integrative Nutrition, Weight Watchers International Leader 2004-2012. Ryan DiFranco’s restaurant, winner of Westword’s “Denver’s Best Italian Restaurant 2013,” features only local, seasonal ingredients in its ever-changing menu.
Three sessions
Sat., 8:30 am–12:30 pm, Feb. 21; Sat., 8:30–11 am, Feb. 28, 2015, followed by two-hour Gardens visit CRN 1060 / $165 Martin Quigley is the Kurtz Professor of Botany at DU, Chester M. Alter Arboretum director, ecologist, arborist, horticulturist and licensed landscape architect. He is currently conducting research in urban landscape ecology and natural areas restoration.
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Faculty Showcase
Our faculty line-up within this catalog is like a Who’s Who of Denver’s leading academics, artists and leaders. Get the inside scoop on our nation’s power grid from the director of DU’s Renewable Energy and Power Electronics Lab. Learn about the philanthropists who have shaped our nation and our city from a local philanthropy specialist. Wade through the thorny issues involved in sustaining Colorado’s water resources with a local water expert, or discover how Colorado’s new poet laureate transformed a tragic historical event into a poetic work. And our one-night lecture series returns with presenters ranging from the editor of The Colorado Independent to DU’s very own Chancellor Rebecca Chopp. As always, this is your chance to engage some of the best minds in the region!
Enrichment Lecture Series Trade Promotion Authority: What’s at Stake? The fundamental U.S. law that governs trade negotiations will be hotly debated soon in the U.S. Congress. But what is the U.S. interest? Does trade relate to global security, create jobs or help consumers? How—or even should—we negotiate with global partners? Get an overview of U.S. trade policy from U.S. District Export Council member Louis X. (Kip) Cheroutes. Tue., 7–9 pm, Feb. 3, 2015 CRN 1017 / $20
Everything You Want to Know About Creative Writing (But Are Afraid to Ask) One word after another becomes a sentence, becomes a paragraph, becomes a page. But how do you make your words and sentences into art, stories, poems, memoirs? Writing instructor and award-winning author BK Loren provides first-hand insight and proven experience into how writers write—and how you can join them in creating beautiful words, stories and books. Bring pencil and paper! Tue., 7–9 pm, Feb. 10, 2015 CRN 1014 / $20
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Lessons From Round Two of the Affordable Care Act: Health Reform the “Colorado Way” As the second open enrollment period under the Affordable Care Act wraps up, there’s much to learn from Colorado’s experience so far and what it tells us about federalism and state innovation. Michele Lueck, president and CEO of the Colorado Health Institute, discusses Colorado’s state-based marketplace, Medicaid and more. Will all of the newly insured find health care? Will health care costs go down? Will health outcomes improve? Tue., 7–9 pm, Mar. 3, 2015 CRN 1018 / $20
Higher Education and the Future: Discerning Opportunities; Deciding Directions Higher education, an institution that has driven personal accomplishment as well as social and economic progress in the U.S., is in the midst of transformation according to both its critics and its fans. DU Chancellor Rebecca Chopp outlines some of the challenges that U.S. higher education faces, as well as three discernible changes in relation to the structure of knowledge, democratic engagement and personal accomplishment. Includes discussion time pertaining to the future of DU, higher education in Colorado and the national importance of higher education. Tue., 7–9 pm, Mar. 10, 2015 CRN 1015 / $20
The Care and Feeding of Brains: From Cognitive Rehabilitation to Fish Oil to Ukuleles Last year, U.S. health care revenues topped $1 trillion. One product alone, boasting a boost in brain power, accounted for nearly $30 million. Some interventions bear strong scientific support; others offer little benefit. Still others may be harmful. Clinical Associate Professor of Psychophysiology and Neuropsychology Kim Gorgens helps you separate the snake oil from the sound science. *Leave smarter or your money back! (*not really) Tue., 7–9 pm, Mar. 24, 2015 CRN 1016 / $20
Current Issues The Collapse of the Federal Budget: What It Tells Us About the Need to Reform the Senate The once-effective process for adopting a federal budget has collapsed, leading to two government shutdowns in the last 20 years. Peter Hanson, assistant professor of Political Science, presents research to explain why the Senate bears a disproportionate responsibility for the breakdown of the budget process and how reforming practices like the filibuster could ease disputes over federal spending and allow legislators to once again play meaningful roles in lawmaking. Tue., 7–9 pm, Mar. 31, 2015 CRN 1021 / $20
Small Media, Big News: Media in the Age of Corporate Ownership What’s news? Who’s reporting it? Who’s paying for it? And what qualifies as legitimate journalism? Susan Greene is a former Denver Post reporter and columnist who now runs the The Colorado Independent, a growing statewide “small-media, big-news” movement. She’ll discuss the differences between corporate and non-profit media as experienced by veteran journalists who’ve worked in both, and by readers hungry for in-depth, thoughtful coverage in Colorado. Tue., 7–9 pm, Apr. 7, 2015 CRN 1019 / $20
Voices for the Earth: Citizen Activism and the Courts In the late ’60s and early ’70s, citizens concerned about environmental degradation began demanding legal remedies—and Environmental Law was soon born. Tony Ruckel’s book, Voices for the Earth, discusses the coordination of environmental activism and advocacy with our legal and judicial systems, including individual case experiences. Ruckel is a former regional director and staff attorney for the Sierra Club Legal Defense Fund. Tue., 7–9 pm, Apr. 21, 2015 CRN 1020 / $20
Save $20 by registering for all eight lectures! CRN 1011 / $140
The US Power Grid: Protecting and Revolutionizing an Aging Infrastructure
Every time you turn on your lights, you pull energy from the power grid, which simultaneously delivers energy to millions of people and businesses across the country. For the most part, it is reliable, but it is old. At nearly 100 years old, the U.S. power grid is inefficient and vulnerable. Yet, due to the ubiquitous nature of the grid itself (transmission lines crisscross the country; distribution lines lead into nearly every home in America), what are the options for updates and modernization? Join David Wenzhong Gao, director of DU’s Renewable Energy and Power Electronics Lab, as he discusses the history of the grid’s development, challenges we face today and our options for the future. As the U.S. population grows, experts agree that the power grid will be incapable of keeping up with demand. How might renewables and “microgrids” help to support the growth? Will “smart grids” help us to become more efficient? Could “grid parity” (when home-based renewable energy sources cost the same or less than grid power) flip the entire system on its head? And what about the grid’s vulnerability to natural disasters and terrorist attacks? Dr. Gao examines the most pressing issues facing our energy system today. Come away with a better appreciation for the grid and the urgency around its continuing development.
Four sessions
Mon., 6:30–8:30 pm, Mar. 16, 23, 30, Apr. 6, 2015 CRN 1036 / $165 David Wenzhong Gao, PhD, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at DU, Editor of IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy and associate editor of IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics, teaches and researches on renewable energies, microgrids, distributed generation, smart grids and power delivery, and holds a joint appointment at NREL.
Short non-credit courses, no exams or grades
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Current Issues Marriage, the Military and Maddow: Gay and Lesbian Rights Politics in an Age of Media The last five years have brought a shift in American public opinion on gay rights issues more rapid than anything pollsters anticipated. In 2011 the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy, which banned the open service of gay and lesbian military personnel, was repealed. Less than four years later, through a series of ballot measures, legislation and court decisions, 32 of the 50 states now recognize same-sex marriage. The speedy expansion of marriage rights is especially fascinating given that the movement for LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) rights barely had marriage on the political radar in the 1990s. Led by Associate Professor of Political Science Nancy Wadsworth, this course provides an overview of the modern gay rights movement, a set of resources for understanding some of the mechanisms through which these changes occurred, the significance of these changes for the movement, and the role of “out” media spokespeople in public dialogue about it. In the process, learn how strategies wielded by the Religious Right and other antigay forces over a period of decades ultimately helped the LGBT movement innovate and influence broad shifts in American public opinion. Note: This is not a course on the culture wars per se, or a venue for debating the validity of LGBT rights. Rather, it aims to introduce students to the movement and counter-movement activities that have shaped the politics of marriage and “gays in the military” over the past four decades.
Four sessions
Mon., 6:30–8:30 pm, Feb. 16, 23, Mar. 2, 9, 2015 CRN 1031 / $165 Nancy Wadsworth, associate professor of Political Science; primary areas of concentration are race, religion, political thought, American political culture and reconciliation politics; author of the forthcoming Ambivalent Miracles: Evangelicals and the Politics of Racial Healing; co-editor of Faith and Race in American Political Life; frequent contributor to the Denver Museum of Contemporary Art’s “Mixed Taste: Lectures in Unrelated Topics” series.
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Justice or Injustice? Capital Punishment in the United States Should the government be allowed to execute citizens? This question sparks intense debate among people of differing opinions who often base their positions on personal morals, religious beliefs and experiences. Although scientific methods cannot be used to answer moral questions, this course includes fact-based information that may help you form a more thoughtful answer to this profound question. Join Scott Phillips, associate professor of Sociology, as he (level-headedly) examines the history of capital punishment in the United States, arguments for abolishing the practice (including arbitrariness, cost, wrongful executions and botched executions), and arguments for keeping it (such as retribution, deterrence, incapacitation and closure). Using facts, legislative examples, public opinion and landmark Supreme Court decisions, Phillips reveals the layers, challenges and gray areas in this complex question. Study cases such as McCleskey v. Kemp, which challenged Georgia’s capital punishment procedures as racist. Discover exactly what crimes are punishable by death and how those offenses have changed over time. Does your own view of the issue stem from the characteristics of specific cases, or are you more concerned about the broader institution of justice? And how does our country’s capital punishment record stand up against those of our international allies and our enemies? Why does that matter? Come away with a more nuanced understanding of this difficult ethical and legal question.
Five sessions
Tue., 7–9 pm, Apr. 14, 21, 28, May 5, 12, 2015 CRN 1065 / $185 Scott Phillips, associate professor of sociology; former director of DU’s Socio-Legal Studies Program, and former chair of DU’s Sociology and Criminology Department; author and speaker on crime and law.
Current Issues The ISIS Menace: What Is It & How Should the World Deal With It? The rise and expansion of ISIS (also known as ISIL, or the Islamic State) represents a major turning point in Middle East politics. The organization now controls territory in the heart of the Middle East roughly the size of Great Britain. Simultaneously, its beheading of Western journalists and humanitarian workers, its persecution of religious minorities, and its enslavement of women have galvanized global horror and mobilized an international coalition for what President Obama calls a “long-term campaign” against the ISIS threat. In two short but high-powered sessions, Nader Hashemi, director of the Center for Middle East Studies at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies, and Danny Postel, associate director of the Center for Middle East Studies, address key questions: From where did ISIS emerge? What are the organization’s ideological origins and goals? How does the rise of ISIS impact the Syrian civil war? How effective have coalition airstrikes against ISIS been? What drives young people (including from Denver) to join ISIS? What does ISIS mean for the future of the Middle East and U.S. policy? Watch the controversial and widely discussed VICE documentary on ISIS and critically examine the foreign policy debate about how the United States— and the international community—should deal with this complex and formidable problem.
Two sessions
Tue., 7–9 pm, Feb. 3, 10, 2015 CRN 1032 / $75 Nader Hashemi, director of the Center for Middle East Studies and associate professor of Middle East and Islamic Politics; author of Islam, Secularism, and Liberal Democracy: Toward a Democratic Theory for Muslim Societies. Danny Postel, associate director of the Center for Middle East Studies; author of Reading “Legitimation Crisis” in Tehran; writes regularly for the Huffington Post. Hashemi and Postel are co-editors of The Syria Dilemma and The People Reloaded: The Green Movement and the Struggle for Iran’s Future.
Navigating a New World Order for the 21st Century, with Professor Andreas Rechkemmer, American Humane Endowed Chair at the Graduate School of Social Work, and expert in United Nations diplomacy and science-topractice management.
Enroll in both lectures and save! CRN 1075 / $60
Beyond East, West, North and South: An Emerging New World Order? For about 2,000 years, so-called world order has been characterized by changing (and partly contradicting) structural, political and socio-economic principles. The legacy has been emerging global divides and disparities, such as the West-East divide (peaking during the Cold War) or the NorthSouth divide (rich and poor countries and regions). Yet, the globalization process over the past 40 years has flattened out some of these global differences, bringing about new ones that appear to be playing out much more locally and triggering an emerging new type of “world order”—a growing global divide between The World of Order and The World of Disorder. Examining various case studies from around the world, Rechkemmer outlines “the making of” this new and dramatically dangerous global divide.
One session
Tue., 7 pm, Feb. 24, 2015 CRN 1012 / $35
Failing Hierarchies: The Dawn of Global Horizontal Governance Traditional and long-standing approaches to ruling over states, territories, nations and people, including in democratic societies, have been based on the principle of hierarchical governance, yielding dramatic global differences in terms of moral, legal and economic properties. However, globalization has resulted in the flattening of such traditional global differences and divides, but also in the localization of previously global phenomena (such as conflict, migration, clashing cultures and world views). Today, huge economic, social and environmental disparities exist within states. As a result, nation-state, territorial security and integrity, vertical governance and other long-ruling principles are eroding. Rechkemmer examines the crisis of failing hierarchies and proposes an agenda for Global Horizontal Governance as a potential solution.
One session
Tue., 7 pm, Apr. 28, 2015 CRN 1013 / $35
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Current Issues Enroll in both courses and save! CRN 1033 / $135
The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Israeli Perspectives
A Palestinian Perspective: Life Under Occupation
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has continued, under different names, since the late 19th century. Since 1948 the state of Israel has existed as a mostly shunned and vilified political entity in the Middle East, and since 1967 Israelis have presided over an occupation of Palestinian people and land in the West Bank and Gaza. Led by Assistant Professor of History and Judaic Studies Jonathan Sciarcon, this short course seeks to examine the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from multiple Israeli perspectives, while also providing historical background to the conflict and its regional dynamics. Come away with a better understanding of the IsraeliPalestinian conflict in general and also of how Israelis have perceived it both historically and in the present.
The Palestinian-Israeli Conflict is one of the longest running conflicts in modern history. Rooted in differing religious beliefs, opposing political ideologies and territorial disputes, it is often viewed as a conflict that has been abandoned with no hope for a solution. However, many are unaware of the people in the midst the conflict and the adversities that have consumed their daily lives and often dictate their future. First-generation Palestinian American, Iman Jodeh, offers an intimate, firsthand account of a perspective otherwise widely misunderstood and rarely heard in the West. “It is important to understand the challenges that Palestinians face living under occupation because they represent the obstacles to a true and just peace,” Iman says. Explore the conflict purely from the perspective of Palestinians living in Palestine and Israel, and come away with important insight into the meaning of “life under occupation.”
Two sessions
Wed., 6:30–8:30 pm, Mar. 25, Apr. 1, 2015 CRN 1034 / $75 Jonathan Sciarcon, assistant professor of History and Judaic Studies at the University of Denver since 2010. His expertise is in the history of the modern Middle East with an emphasis on the study of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. At DU his course offerings include The Arab-Israeli Conflict, 1881-2000; U.S.-Israeli Relations, 1948-Present; The Modern Middle East, 1798-1991; and seminars related to the historiography of the 1948 War.
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Two sessions
Wed., 6:30–8:30 pm, Apr. 8, 15, 2015 CRN 1035 / $75 As a first-generation Palestinian American, Iman is fluent in Arabic and maintains a second home in Ramallah, West Bank. She is a co-founder of Meet the Middle East, a locally based non-profit that aims to foster relationships between the Middle East and the West through education and immersion travel. Iman also teaches the Enrichment course, The Israeli Palestinian Conflict: From Ancient History to Today’s Headlines, and guest lectures regularly to various groups in the Denver Metro Area.
Nature & Science Colorado Water: The High-Stakes Game for Our Future In the West, when you touch water you touch everything. ~ Colorado Congressman Wayne Aspinall
The Colorado River is in the worst drought in recorded history. Our climate is warming and the snowpack is melting faster. Within a few decades, this warming could cause a major shrinkage of our region’s water supply. Meanwhile, our state’s population is expected to double by 2050. How will we meet our growing demand for water? Explore these thorny issues with Marc Waage, manager of water resources planning for Denver Water. Will we face major sacrifices and water redistribution? Can innovative conservation and reuse programs help, or will we be forced into high-density living and brown urban landscapes? What will happen to agriculture, which uses 85 percent of the state’s water? In the end, will there be enough water to support all of the activities—kayaking, skiing, fishing, golfing, beer brewing—that make Colorado a great place to live? Get an inside look at the challenges, tradeoffs and issues being addressed by state and Colorado River planning efforts. Then use what you’ve learned in a hands-on planning exercise to develop and promote your own water supply plan for a fictitious, rapidly growing Front Range city. Come away with a deep appreciation for our state’s precious natural resource and the balancing act required to sustain it.
From the Spanish Flu to Ebola: Emerging Infectious Diseases and the Next Great Plague The “Black Death” arrived in Europe in 1347 when several Genoese trading ships returned from the Black Sea and docked in Sicily. In the years that followed, the disease claimed the lives of nearly one in every three people across Europe making this Plague the yardstick by which all subsequent epidemics have been measured. Join Phillip B. Danielson, DU professor of Molecular Biology, as he examines the biology (and backstories) behind some of our planet’s greatest plagues. From the Spanish Flu to HIV and Ebola, infectious microbes remain the number one threat to human health on this planet. Yet, panic, misinformation and paranoia have always served as the major ‘force multipliers’ when we face emerging diseases that have the potential to be the next great plague in human history. Learn which viruses and bacteria present the most significant threat to our existence, how they cause disease, and how these organisms are able to rapidly adapt and evade our efforts through camouflage and mutation. Also discover what researchers and physicians are doing now to combat those microbes that threaten to become the next great plague. Come away with a more balanced understanding of the science behind viruses and the efforts being made to prevent their worldwide spread.
Four sessions
Thur., 7–9 pm, Apr. 23, 30, May 7, 14, 2015 CRN 1058 / $165
Four sessions
Mon., 7–9 pm, Apr. 20, 27, May 4, 11, 2015
Marc Waage is active in the Metro Water Roundtable, Colorado Interbasin Compact Commission, Front Range Water Utility Council, Colorado Water and Growth Dialogue, Colorado River Basin Study and Colorado River Pilot Conservation Program.
CRN 1057 / $165 Phillip B. Danielson, professor of Molecular Biology, serves as a DNA consultant to forensic testing laboratories and law enforcement professionals around the world. He has also developed a series of seminars for first responders on the real and perceived threats associated with biological terrorism. His research centers on molecular and forensic genetics, and he is a frequent expert on local media.
Short non-credit courses, no exams or grades
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Nature & Science Muir, Carson, Leopold, Abbey and Brower: Five Who Changed the Environment Forever John Muir was instrumental in the establishment of national parks. Rachel Carson exposed the hazards of pesticides. Aldo Leopold is often considered the father of wildlife conservation. Edward Abbey’s advocacy shined brightest, and bluntest, through his writings. David Brower founded several environmental organizations. How did the writings, actions and works of these five conservationists lead us to an understanding of our place in the natural world? How did they influence our way of thinking about nature and ecology? What roles did they play in ushering in the environmental movement? Join journalist and author Tripp Baltz to explore the flow of modern ecological history—from the beginnings of policy aimed at conservation and environmental protection, to more modern approaches such as sustainability, renewable energy and green economics. Along the way, consider others who had a strong dedication to nature such as Thoreau, Roosevelt, Pinchot, Hill, Nelson, Maathai and Wilson. And, perhaps most significantly, discuss the “monkey-wrench” attitude and how it inspired these figures to rebel against humanity’s longstanding belief in its right to “lord dominion over nature.” These five did so at their own peril, and they forever changed our thinking.
Five sessions
Wed., 6:30–8:30 pm, Apr. 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13, 2015 CRN 1056 / $185 Tripp Baltz, author and reporter for Bloomberg BNA, teaches courses in history, law, politics, media, technology, philosophy and anthropology.
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Religion & Spirituality Gods and Goddesses: Exploring the World’s Deities
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Winged Migration: Colorado Bird Life in Spring Join Mike Monahan, ornithologist in DU’s Department of Biology, for two evening lectures and two Saturday field trips that explore and celebrate Colorado birds in springtime. Prairies, forests and wetlands of our latitude come alive in May with the sights and songs of a rich diversity of songbirds that only weeks earlier were foraging in tropical rainforests of central and northern South America. Who are they? How do they navigate the thousands of kilometers between winter and summer latitudes during their nocturnal migrations? What factors have shaped the diversity of song, courtship, mating habits and ecology that distinguish our native bird species? These and other topics are the focus of evening discussions and field trips. Take this course to initiate or advance your knowledge of bird identification, ecology and behavior, or join in for the sheer pleasures of seeing and listening to Colorado birds in springtime.
Four sessions
Thur., 7–9 pm, May 7, 14, 2015 Bird-watching field trips, Sat., 7:30–11 am, May 9, 16
Just who is Shiva to the Hindus and how does he compare to, say, the role of the Buddha in Buddhism, or God to Christians and Allah to Muslims? How are these deities similar and in what ways are they wildly different? Join popular Enrichment instructor Jacob Kinnard as he explores the development, character and function of god, gods and goddesses in five of the world’s major religions—Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism. Kinnard examines a variety of mythological, historical and ethnographical contexts as he reveals the nature and development of each deity—historically and in contemporary practice. How do these traditions describe their gods? What is his or her or their character? How do these divine figures interact with humans? How do humans interact with them? Kinnard strikes a balance between focusing on individual figures and the more general issue of the divine in religion. Gain an appreciation of the specific conceptions of the divine in each tradition and come away with a comparative understanding of how gods and goddesses function in religion in general.
Five sessions
Tue., 7–9 pm, Apr. 14, 21, 28, May 5, 12, 2015
CRN 1059 / $175
CRN 1064 / $185
Mike Monahan, senior lecturer in DU’s Department of Biology, director of DU’s Mount Evans Field Station, ecologist, ornithologist.
Jacob Kinnard, professor of Comparative Religious Thought, the Iliff School of Theology; served as editor of the Religion, Culture, and History series for Oxford University Press/American Academy of Religion for a decade; his most recent book is Places in Motion: The Dynamic Lives of Images, Temples, and Pilgrims.
See Winter Garden course on page 13.
See Benediction course on page 7.
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History & Society Native Americans: How Their Past Has Shaped Their Present
From Rockefeller to Daniels: The Impact of Philanthropic Leadership
Until the emergence of social media, Native peoples have been largely absent from the social consciousness of mainstream Americans. Very little is understood in regard to the diversity in languages, tribes, region and the special government-to-government relationship tribes share with the Federal Government. Join Kimimila Locke and Rose Marie McGuire of the Indian Education Program at the Denver Pubic Schools for an introductory study of American Indians and Native peoples. Explore government policies including the Indian Removal Act, Dawes Act, Indian Citizenship Act, Reorganization Act, the Termination Policy and the American Indian Religious Freedom Act. Learn how those policies continue to shape and impact Native people’s lives today. With an understanding of historical context, attend The Denver Post Pen & Podium series lecture featuring preeminent Native American writer Sherman Alexie, author of The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian and other bestsellers. A Spokane/Coeur d’Alene tribal member, Alexie’s writings address issues confronting the Native American community, both on and off the reservation. Return to class to discuss relevant points of Alexie’s lecture and to focus on current issues and grassroots movements across Native America, such as language loss and revitalization, reservation vs. urban life, mascots, “Idle No More,” #noKXL, missing and murdered Native women, and cultural appropriation. Gain a new perspective on issues affecting Native Americans today and why they impact society as a whole.
Rockefeller, Carnegie, Ford. Successful business leaders who advanced the philanthropy movement in the United States during the 1900s. Fast forward to today’s greats, including no-nonsense Warren Buffet and controversial Mark Zuckerberg. Closer to home we benefitted from unsinkable Molly Brown and visionary Bill Daniels. How have these philanthropists and others helped to shape our country and community? Join Denise McMahan, philanthropy specialist, to examine philanthropy through the personalities and organizations that have impacted our quality of life. Learn about philanthropic characters—then and now—who give back nationally and locally. Examine how corporate giving touches our lives through social responsibility endeavors. In class two, gain further insight from Walt Rakowich, retired CEO of Prologis, who integrated social responsibility into his company’s mission. Then, look behind the curtain at foundations and their path to “catalytic philanthropy,” including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The final class meets at the historic Molly Brown House: Learn how volunteerism has changed from “worker bees” to “knowledge philanthropists,” and then walk in the shoes of a local prominent philanthropist with a personal tour. Each class features expeCredit/Library of Congress riential opportunities that put you in the philanthropist’s seat. Gain an appreciation for the people who give back and discover how your own choices and passions impact our world.
Three sessions
Tue., 6:30–8:30 pm, Feb. 3, 17, 2015 Alexie P&P lecture, Mon., 7:30 pm, Feb. 9 CRN 1047 / $115 Kimimila Locke, Hunkpapa Lakota from the Standing Rock Reservation in South Dakota and Ahtna Dine from Alaska; education partner and Lakota language teacher, Indian Education program at Denver Public Schools; has taught in several states and in the United Arab Emirates. Rose Marie McGuire, Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Tribe; DPS Indian Education Program manager; Denver Indian Center chairperson
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Four sessions
Mon., 6:30–8:30 pm, Apr. 20, 27, May 4, 11, 2015 CRN 1048 / $165 Denise McMahan, founder and publisher of CausePlanet, an online professional development resource for nonprofit leaders; former professional fundraiser; served as coach to both philanthropists and fundraisers; twice recognized for fundraising innovation.
See Civil Rights Movement course on page 7.
History & Culture
History & Literature
Demystifying Russia: A Journey Through Russian History, Culture and Art
The Civil War: How Stories Shaped History and Our Memories
Winston Churchill famously said, “Russia is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma.” What is behind this enigmatic culture and why does it so often defy explanation or reason? Unwrap the riddle with a tour through Russian history, culture, arts and its greatest (and most notorious) characters under the guidance of Russian specialist Naomi Olson. Examine the paradoxes that underlie Russian culture: Why are some cultural heroes celebrated for their ignorance rather than their cleverness? Why does the inseparability of creation and destruction lie at the heart of Russia’s revolutions and wars? Consider why literature and the arts are such important vehicles of truth in Russia: in the absence of a free press, (even now!) literature has been one of the few public avenues for expressing ideas, hopes and values. Choose a side in the Moscow/St. Petersburg rivalry and discover the secrets to the sophisticated style of Russian ballet. Naomi shares her own experiences in modern-day Russia, offers travel tips and essential travel language (spaseeba = thank you), along with top “must-see” artistic and cultural attractions, including world-famous architecture, cathedrals and museums. Conclude with a tasting of traditional Russian snacks (vodka not included!) as you view music videos that celebrate the profound beauty of Russian culture and art. Enrich future travels, or simply come away with a revealing and sometimes surprising peek into the Russian soul.
April 2015 marks the 150th anniversary of the Civil War’s end. The “truths” known about the war today are often based on popular (and sometimes false) stories that emerged after the war. Learn surprising historical context around these stories as you delve into some of the most popular books of the time with Patricia Richard, associate professor of History at Metropolitan State University of Denver. Class 1: Examine Uncle Remus, a wildly popular book narrated by a black man who misses the old ways of the South, convincing the country that the South “had it right.” (Did you know it was written by a white, Southern man?) Class 2: Discuss military memoirs and what made Stephen Crane’s The Red Badge of Courage so popular— and panned by war veterans. Class 3: Consider women’s memoirs portraying females as courageous and capable, challenging 19thcentury gender roles. Class 4: Explore the struggles of black authors, such as Frederick Douglass, to preserve the ever-fading truth of slavery. Class 5: View and discuss early film clips, based largely on this tumultuous canon of Civil War literature, such as Birth of a Nation, a highly racist distortion of the South post-Civil War. Better understand the country’s reconciliation after war and reconstruction and the attempt to forget the role that slavery played. Note: Plan to read Uncle Remus and The Red Badge of Courage.
Four sessions
Thur., 7–9 pm, Mar. 5, 12, 19, 26, 2015
Wed., 6:30–8:30 pm, Jan. 21, 28, Feb. 4, 11, 18, 2015
CRN 1044 / $165
CRN 1045 / $185
Naomi Olson, PhD candidate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has studied Russian literature, language and culture for nearly 15 years and traveled and lived extensively in Russia; has taught Russian literature and language at UW and DU. Her favorite research subjects include the works of Nikolai Gogol and Vladimir Nabokov, and the literature and film of the former Yugoslavia.
Patricia “Tish” Richard, author of Busy Hands: Images of the Family in the Northern Civil War Effort, as well as other Civil War publications.
Five sessions
See Destination Mexico course on page 12.
Short non-credit courses, no exams or grades
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Literature The Power of Character: The Dramatic Story of Silas Soule, the Doomed Hero of Sand Creek Since the earliest times the poet has been our first historian, telling the stories that make us who were are. ~ Former Colorado Poet Laureate David Mason Colorado Poet Laureate Joseph Hutchison’s recent book of narrative poetry, Marked Men, features a lengthy poem about the killing of Captain Silas Soule, a courageous young officer who defied orders, refusing to let his men participate in the massacre of peaceful Arapaho and Cheyenne people at Sand Creek in November 1864. Few know that Soule’s principled stance led to his assassination on the streets of Denver. How does a poet make the transition to historian? How does poetry tell an important story about humankind? Combining lessons in history and writing, Hutchison shares insight into the making of Marked Men, his 15th collection of poetry. Begin by exploring events leading to the near extermination of indigenous peoples in North America, and the story of Silas Soule, including the European conquest sparked by Christopher Columbus. Then he discusses the creative process of transforming these historical elements into dramatic verse. Conclude with a performance of “A Marked Man” by Denver’s Living Room Theatre troupe on April 23, the 150th anniversary of Silas Soule’s death (ticket included). Come away with new insight into this sad but important story in Colorado history, and how poetry helps to convey the most difficult stories we tell. Registration includes a signed copy of Marked Men.
Three sessions
Thur., 6:30–8:30 pm, Apr. 9, 16, 2015 Performance, Thur., 8 pm, Apr. 23 CRN 1050 / $105* *Price includes a signed copy of Marked Men by Joseph Hutchison. Joseph Hutchison, Colorado’s Poet Laureate, has published 15 books, including Marked Men and Thread of the Real, and co-edited Malala: Poems for Malala Yousafzai. Currently Interim Academic Director of Arts & Culture and Global Affairs at University College.
See Edgar Allan Poe course, page 4, and Traveling by Book course, page 11.
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Writing The Three A.M. Epiphany: An Uncommon Writing Workshop
Funny Words: Writing Humor Under the Influence of Mary Roach
You’re sitting in the dentist’s chair, mouth propped wide, and it hits you—a spark of inspiration that, if it were possible to put pen to paper, would surely lead to a bestseller. Or, at least a first sentence. Any writer of any genre, from the occasional to the widely published, can relate. Let the writer’s block end here! Brian Kiteley, professor and director of DU’s Creative Writing Program, leads you through fun, intriguing, sometimes challenging, and often unusual writing exercises that will trigger words, ideas, motivation, creativity, revision and much more—at the time of your choosing. Rather than workshopping an existing piece, this course provides exercises to generate stories, fresh concepts and a new way of seeing things. Drawing from his book, The 3 A.M. Epiphany, Kiteley helps you brainstorm through in- and outof-class exercises, such as Phone Tag, The First Lie, Writing Backwards and In the Belly of the Beast. Worry no more that the next great epiphany will strike when you least expect it. Instead, generate inspiration where, how and when you want. Gather more creative insight at The Denver Post Pen & Podium series lecture featuring acclaimed author Neil Gaiman, whose “work probes the worlds of imagination and creativity to explore the metaphors by which we live our lives.”
“Dying is easy. Comedy is hard.” Writers of all genres have made this claim. Take humor writing: Too often, this type of writing falls off the cliff of the absurd. Or, worse, it’s not funny to anyone but the author. If you’ve always wanted to tell a funny tale but struggle to express your inner weirdness on paper, Jenny Shank, whose funny words have appeared in McSweeney’s, The Rumpus, BUST Magazine and other publications, will help get you started. In this hands-on workshop, inspired by the witty, comedic and quirky works of best-selling author Mary Roach (titles include Stiff, Spook, Gulp and Bonk), Jenny discusses writing techniques and leads writing exercises designed to help you find the humor in your own voice. Read some Roach, some Shank and other funny writers, and share a few chuckles along the way. Conclude with a seat at The Denver Post Pen & Podium series lecture featuring Roach, whose latest book, Gulp, received the following praise: “Roach boldly goes where no author has gone before, into the sciences of the taboo, the macabre, the icky, and the just plain weird. And she conveys it all with a perfect touch: warm, lucid, wry, sharing the unavoidable amusement without ever resorting to the cheap or the obvious.” Come away with inspiration for writing funny words of your own!
Four sessions
Wed., 6:30–8:30 pm, Apr. 29, May 6, 13, 2015 Gaiman P&P lecture, Tue., 7:30 pm, May 19 CRN 1073 / $160 Brian Kiteley, professor of English in the DU Creative Writing Program, and author of The River Gods, I Know Many Songs, but I Cannot Sing, and Still Life with Insects, and recipient of Guggenheim, Whiting and NEA fellowships.
Three sessions
Wed., 6:30–8:30 pm, Apr. 8, 15, 2015 Roach P&P lecture, Mon., 7:30 pm, Apr. 20 CRN 1074 / $125 Creative writing instructor and author, Jenny Shank’s novel The Ringer won the High Plains Book Award and was a finalist for the Mountains & Plains Independent Booksellers Award. Her stories, essays and satire have appeared in The Atlantic, The Guardian, The McSweeney’s Book of Politics and Musicals, McSweeney’s, Prairie Schooner, Alaska Quarterly Review and Poets & Writers.
Call 303-871-2291 or visit www.universitycollege.du.edu/enrichment
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Communications Enroll in both classes and save! CRN 1028 / $145
WordPress: Yes, You Can Create Your Own Website!
Blogging: Yes, You Can Create Interesting Content!
Have you been wanting to make your own website but fear the task is too daunting or difficult, or that your site won’t look professional? Whether your goal is to market your small business, showcase your writing or photography, or create an online resume for your job hunt, WordPress has become the go-to platform of choice. A free open-source solution with pre-designed templates and tools for all kinds of sites, from e-commerce to online magazines, WordPress’s flexibility and ease of use makes it the most popular content management system in the world, running almost 75 million websites. Under the guidance of DU’s Content Strategy Manager Kate Johnson, this course takes you step-by-step through the process of creating a site in WordPress, including how to buy a Web address, organize your website and build your pages. Also discuss some of the most important and least-discussed topics when it comes to homegrown websites: how to create great content and make sure users see it once you launch it out into the world. Come away with your own website and the tools to maintain it. Note: A laptop is recommended but not required.
Blogs have come a long way since their early incarnation as the online version of a daily journal. Now amazingly flexible and user-friendly, blogging platforms are used to publish everything from news to multimedia—and nearly any other kind of frequently published content. Many professionals use blogs to demonstrate their expertise and engage in the online conversation about the big issues in their field. Others use blogs as a creative outlet or a way to connect with like-minded people. (Fanatical, in-depth blogs are dedicated to every topic from macaroni and cheese to outdoor hammocks!) If you find the right niche and attract enough readers, you can even earn income from advertising. Join DU Content Strategy Manager Kate Johnson to get the basic foundation you need to step into the ever-growing world of blogging. Discuss creative ideas for developing interesting, fun content that people really want to read. Note: This class does not cover the technical process of creating a blog; for that information see the accompanying WordPress course.
Three sessions
Tue., 6:30–8:30 pm, Mar. 10, 2015
Tue., 6:30–8:30 pm, Feb. 17, 24, Mar. 3, 2015
One session
CRN 1030 / $35
CRN 1029 / $120 Kate Johnson has been working in content strategy, digital marketing and new media in DU’s Marketing division since 2006. She also has worked as a writer and editor, and teaches Writing for the Web for University College’s New Media and Internet Marketing Program.
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Art Drawing With Color: The Expressive Artist Within
Credit/Deborah Howard
Come celebrate color! Whether you’re looking to build on the basics of drawing in black and white, or you want a foundation for painting, this workshop will help heighten your visual awareness of the colors in your everyday life. Explore how expressive color can be under the guidance of a favorite Enrichment art instructor. Deborah Howard, associate professor of Drawing and Painting, shows you how to make the most ordinary objects come to life through color. Working from colorful still-lifes and the natural environment, discover that shadows can be purple or blue and light can be yellow or orange. Experiment with pastels, colored pencils and colored papers and discover how different mediums and materials affect a drawing’s color and texture. Explore how color can make a drawing more exciting and better express feeling and mood. Come away with the knowledge and skills to shade, blend and build layers of vibrant color for inspiring drawings that have the illusion of three-dimensional form and depth. This course is for beginners or those looking to refresh their drawing skills. Registration includes supplies. Space is limited, so enroll early!
From Daydream to Reality: Unleash Your Hidden Interior Designer You’ve got that space, that room, that sofa and it needs a special something. Oomph. Organization. Improved functionality. You’ve also got a thing for color, or furniture, or flow, but you don’t know how to unlock your hidden interior designer. Join Kelley Fox and Mary Velky for a hands-on, interactive course as they teach you skills and techniques that will set you loose! Gain context with a brief explanation of interior design through the ages, looking closely at influences that are relevant today. Then, study color. Why is it so important and what drives color trends? Fox and Velky invite you to bring pictures of your rooms or areas that you’d like to change. Tackle hands-on drafting, which will help you problem-solve. Consider your budget and learn how to optimize every dollar. If you love a $200-per-square-foot tile, how can you purchase a small amount and accent it with cheaper tiles? Bring magazine pictures that inspire you, then chat with Fox and Velky about how you can achieve that look yourself. Course culminates in a field trip to the Denver Design Center where you have the rare opportunity to visit exclusive showrooms with interior designers who regularly order custom fabrics and furniture. Come away inspired and capable of achieving the looks and functions that you want.
Four sessions
Thur., 6:30–8:30 pm, Jan. 29, Feb. 5, 12, 2015 Field trip to Denver Design Center, 3–5 pm, date TBD
Two-day intensive
Sat., 9 am–noon & 1–4 pm, May 2, 9, 2015 CRN 1024 / $195 Deborah Howard, associate professor of Drawing and Painting, School of Art and Art History. Her work has been exhibited throughout the country and appears in many private and public collections. Drawings from her Portraits of Child Holocaust Survivors project reside in the permanent collection of the new Holocaust Art Museum at Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial in Jerusalem, Israel.
CRN 1025 / $165 Kelley Fox (ASID) graduated Suma Cum Laude from the Art Institute of Colorado, owner of K. Fox Interiors, voted into the prestigious Design Connection at the Denver Design Center in 2010 and 2011. Mary Velky (ASID, NKBA) works as an interior designer in Colorado and New York, has earned top honors in interior design, currently working primarily in residential and commercial design in Colorado.
Short non-credit courses, no exams or grades
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Art iPhoneography: Take Exquisite, Artistic Images With Your iPhone The iPhone isn’t just for selfies anymore! In fact, your iPhone is a camera and powerful editing suite all in one. Join internationally recognized iPhoneographer James Clarke who will guide you through the basics of creating photographic masterpieces with your iPhone. There are literally thousands of applications (apps) just for photography. Learn which ones are the best and which ones to ignore. Explore fun and easy ways to capture and process images with your iPhone, then discover ways to turn your photos into unique and artistic images. Learn about the popular Hipstamatic application with its growing choices of lenses, film and flash combinations. Learn how to adjust images using a multitude of filters and effects that can turn even the most ordinary picture into a digital masterpiece. Save the images on your phone in high resolution for high-quality printing. Also learn how to instantly share your newly created masterpieces with the world. No need to have a computer for this class since all the processing is done on your iPhone, iPod Touch and/or iPad. Students are required to have an iPhone 4s, 5 or 6 series using iOS 8 and an active iTunes account. Come away with the tools, inspiration and ability to express yourself in this exciting new technology.
Two sessions
Sat., 10 am–2 pm, Apr. 18, 25, 2015 CRN 1026 / $155 James Clarke’s iPhoneography has been included in: 1st annual iPhoneography Miami 2012 Show; Mobile P1xels – The Art of the iPhone 2012 at the Los Angeles Center for the Digital Arts; Diverging Mediums: Photography vs. iPhoneography at the Torpedo Factory Art Center; The Third Wave at the Garden Gate Creativity Center and at the OutOfMyMind Gallery in Bremen, Germany.
Credit/James Clarke
Credit/James Clarke
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Art
Personal Development
Visual Artists’ Rights: Essential Steps to Protecting Your Work
Resolutions Realized: Healthy Habits for the Rest of Your Life
You’re a photographer, a web or graphic designer, an architect, or another kind of visual artist. What do you have in common besides being identified as an artist? To succeed in today’s digital world, each of you must have at least a general understanding of how to legally protect your work. A former attorney with nearly 20 years of experience, Efraín M. Padró, has worked as a full-time travel photographer since 2003. As an artist, he quickly learned the importance of safeguarding the creative “fruits of his labor.” Guided by his expertise and experience, discuss the steps you can take now to protect your rights. In this one-evening session, among other things, you will learn what clauses you should look for when entering into a contract, why and how to register your work with the U.S. Copyright Office, how best to label your work (“up front” and “in back”). Come away with enough knowledge to take immediate steps to protect your work from potential infringers.
With Beth Wolfson, provider of neuroplasticity and personal change courses in partnership with Dr. Joe Dispenza
One session
Wed., 7–9 pm, Apr. 1, 2015 CRN 1027 / $35 Efraín M. Padró is a professional photographer and educator specializing in travel, nature and architectural subjects, and formerly served as an Assistant City Attorney for the City & County of Denver’s Civil Litigation Unit. He is the author of The Photographer’s Guide to New Mexico; lead photographer for Frommer’s Puerto Rico Day by Day travel guide; has appeared in Geographic Expeditions catalogs, Outdoor Photographer, Frommer’s Budget Travel, Photo Life (Canada), Bienvenidos Magazine (Puerto Rico), Shutterbug, Lighthouse Digest, New Mexico Magazine, Texas Journey, Colorado State Vacation Guide, and Santa Fean Magazine.
By the time we’re 35 years old, we’ve already developed a set of habits— unconscious patterns of behaviors, thoughts or feelings—that affect the way we live and experience life. What better time than the New Year to change the habits that drive you crazy or hold you back! Based on neurological and biological sciences, this course helps you to understand why you behave the way you do and what will inspire the change you seek. Together with renowned neuroscience expert Dr. Joe Dispenza, instructor Beth Wolfson co-created the internationally popular workshop, “Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself.” Under Beth’s guidance, gather the information and take the steps that will enable you to achieve the changes you desire. Lessons include a neuroscience-based model for how we can change (or why we stay the same); how to think differently than you currently do; why we live in survival mode (“stress”) or creation mode; how your “three brains” work together; three neuroscience-based tools that you can apply immediately, and how to make changes specific to the life you desire. Dr. Dispenza once said, “We can change in times of pain and suffering or in times of inspiration and joy.” Take this course and choose inspired change!
Three sessions
Sat., 8:30 am–12:30 pm, Jan. 24; Mon., 6–9 pm, Jan. 26, Feb. 2, 2015 CRN 1061 / $235* Price includes a workbook and journal, a book by Dr. Dispenza, and two audio CDs. Beth Wolfson, MA; president of EtyKaGroup, a consulting company focused on helping individuals, teams and organizations reach their highest potential; VitalSmarts Master Certified Trainer
Call 303-871-2291 or visit www.universitycollege.du.edu/enrichment
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Personal Development The Simple Life: In Pursuit of the Golden Mean People seem to be moving faster than ever, striving to achieve, earn, collect, move up and even kick back. And yet, is anybody happier? Is there a way to simplify life and still feel fulfilled? Yes, says popular Enrichment instructor Bob Melvin, who leads a simple (read: “peaceful”) life. But, he cautions, living simply is difficult. Join Bob as he explores the ways we allow advertising and the mass media to define the lives we think we “should” have, rather than taking personal steps to identify the lives we really want. Learn about individuals throughout history who have developed and embraced a philosophy of simple living as a way for gaining control of their lives and achieving true happiness, including Plato, Ben Franklin and Teddy Roosevelt. Also examine the philosophical roots of the simple life. From the Pilgrims and Puritans, the Quakers and Shakers, to the Transcendentalists and others, learn about the critical decisions that lead to a rich and happy life. Bob also explores the goal of the simple life: to achieve “the golden mean”—to have enough to be happy and fulfilled without complicating life with excess beyond the mean. Armed with this historical and contemporary context—and Bob’s famous sense of humor—begin developing a plan to simplify your life!
Four sessions
Mon., 6:30–8:30 pm, Feb. 16, 23, Mar. 2, 9, 2015 CRN 1062 / $155 Bob Melvin, consultant, award-winning instructor of Economics and Human Communication, recipient of DU’s Adjunct Teaching Excellence Award.
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What Our Students Are Saying For the Love of Learning! The instructor was mesmerizing. So knowledgeable and such a good speaker. ~ Melodye Turek The instructor is so knowledgeable, interesting and has a good sense of humor. The class encourages me to think. I think about things that I haven’t thought about thinking about. Even if I have read the book discussed or studied anything about the topic, I find that I have only scratched the surface and may not have understood it at all. ~ Marcia Bishop Beyond my expectations. Felt like an 8-week college course! I am so grateful. ~ Elaine Danielle Clark The instructor’s knowledge and enthusiasm permeated every moment we gathered together as a class. ~ Cynthia Langan The instructor was brilliant on a myriad of subjects, but down to earth in his presentation. He was easy to listen to, easy to ask questions about the topics, had a good sense of humor and made the class time go way too fast. ~ Rose Chiller
FOCUS FORWARD: Reinventing Career and Retirement
As you know in business and in life, it’s not just about asking questions, but asking the right questions. Focus Forward: Reinventing Career and Retirement is an integrated program exclusively and thought fully designed for professionals ages 50+ who are seeking career mobility and change, or planning a post-career transition into retirement. Offered by the University of Denver’s college of professional and continuing studies, University College, the program helps you ask the relevant questions and determine the best course of action through new frameworks, tools, and strategies that will help you map out the future you desire. Lead instructor Lori Zahn is a certified executive coach with extensive expertise in adult development and helping people just like you—professionals at this transitional point in their work lives—navigate successful midlife and “third age” transitions. The “third age” is a pivotal and exciting time in life begin ning in our 50’s. The Focus Forward program is designed to inspire, inform, and motivate you no matter where you find yourself at this critical juncture. In a learning format ideally suited for adult learners, classes meet on Saturdays and in the evenings, and include a mix of presentation, discussion, guest speakers, interactive activities, relevant readings, and assignments between classes. You will experi ence a built-in learning community of fellow students and online resources, and have access to ongoing support. As an alumni of the program, you will have the opportunity to join the Focus Forward Online Learning Community and stay connected. The program begins with Planning for Change in the Third Age, a foundational workshop that first explores the third age and then presents a model and framework for navigating change and transition for lifelong renewal, as developed by The Hudson Institute of Santa Barbara, recognized experts in adult development, renewal, and leadership training. Once this workshop is complete, you may enroll in courses that focus on a specific need in your work life: Revitalizing Career or Reinventing Retirement. These courses explore viable options for moving forward with you and your individual needs taking center stage. Come away from the Focus Forward program having learned new frameworks and tools for navigating transition and change as you identify and begin to explore possible career or post-career options while developing a compelling plan that will have you looking forward to this next chapter of your life.
Focus Forward Info Session Saturday, January 10, 9:30–11 am Join Lori Zahn, executive coach and Focus Forward program lead instructor, to learn the philosophy, process and learning outcomes for this integrative program. Lori will discuss the Planning for Change in the Third Age workshop, subsequent career and retirement courses, and additional resources available to students in this program. If you’re considering enrolling in Planning for Change in the Third Age, come and hear what the Focus Forward program is all about!
To register, 303-871-2291 or http://focusforwardjanuary2015.eventbrite.com
Short non-credit courses, no exams or grades
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FOCUS FORWARD: Reinventing Career and Retirement Planning for Change in the Third Age
Revitalizing Career
Ready for a change? This prerequisite workshop will help stimulate your thinking about your third age, the time in life beginning in your 50s and 60s, and help you chart a course ahead. The workshop is designed around The Hudson Institute’s core model known as the Cycle of Renewal™, a powerful learning tool for individuals navigating transition and change. Begin with an exploration of the third age as a significant life transition and opportunity for exciting growth, then learn a model for navigating change and transition for lifelong renewal and begin to chart a course ahead. By the end of the workshop, you will have learned 10 important considerations for a successful third age, acquired a powerful tool for navigating transitions that can be used again and again, learned valuable life skills for sustaining purpose and passion, and developed a plan for moving forward in the months ahead. After completing the workshop, all students will have the opportunity to come back together virtually via a group phone call (optional) to discuss progress and to provide support for moving forward with their plan. Includes light refreshments.
Looking to sustain and invigorate your current career or considering a career change? As professionals remain in their careers, they may lose a degree of passion for their work or find that the demands on their time and energy are too much. Some have a yearning to do something different and may already know what that is, but need help taking those first steps. Others are unclear as to what they want to do next and need help seeing possibilities. This course allows you to explore whether and how to stay in your current career or transition to a new one. Among other important discoveries, you will identify how your talents, skills and experience can be parlayed into new opportunities; learn about new ways of working, encore careers, and portfolio careers; and begin exploring and experimenting by trying out new possibilities. Leave with a framework, process, and resources to help you proactively manage your career and work life, as well as strategies for actively managing career satisfaction and renewal. Prerequisite: Planning for Change in the Third Age workshop.
TWO SECTIONS: Three Saturdays, plus group call
Sat., 9 am–noon, Jan. 24, 31, Feb. 7, 2015 Group call, Feb. 26, 6–7 pm CRN 1037 / $385
Three evenings, plus group call
Wed., 6–9 pm, Jan. 28, Feb. 4, 11, 2015 Group call, Feb. 25, 6–7 pm CRN 1038 / $385
Four sessions
Wed., 6–9 pm, Mar. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2015 CRN 1040 / $435 Testimonials This program was amazing! Lori is a wonderful teacher and you leave the course with a great toolkit and framework for reinventing your career and/or retirement in the third age. If you are stuck, you will get unstuck. Anyone contemplating these issues should take this course! ~ Elizabeth Steele I strongly recommend the entire panoply of courses offered under the umbrella of the DU Focus Forward program. This recommendation applies equally to those who are searching and those who may have viable choices they wish to explore and validate. ~ Alan Mandelstam
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FOCUS FORWARD: Reinventing Career and Retirement Reinventing Retirement Do you want to move on to the next chapter in your life where career is no longer the predominant focus? If you want to shift your focus away from a full-time career to a next chapter that may or may not include “work” of some form, you will benefit from Reinventing Retirement—a course that introduces new ways of thinking about retirement. From meaningful new work to community engagement to lifelong learning, discover the potential outlets for post-career interests. Among other important discoveries, you will build on your sense of purpose and passions; explore new roles and potential outlets for your experience, skills and passions; identify options and resources for lifelong learning and renewal; and begin exploring and experimenting by trying out new ideas and possibilities. Leave with an expanded perspective and a vision for living the next chapter in your life. Prerequisite: Planning for Change in the Third Age workshop.
Four sessions
Wed., 6–9 pm, Apr. 1, 8, 15, 22, 2015 CRN 1039 / $435
Testimonial As I approached retirement, I knew that my retirement needed to be much more than my mother’s or grandmother’s retirement. I learned about the Focus Forward program and enthusiastically signed up. The prerequisite for the course Reinventing Retirement was the Planning for Change course. This course was very helpful to me in setting up some personal goals and very measurable steps to move them forward. I really found the “Cycle of Renewal” a powerful tool to help me understand where I currently was in the change process and how to progress. I also learned life skills to keep passion and purpose in my retirement. I was very surprised to meet so many others who were interested in refreshing their current careers or actually changing careers after age 50. All in all, I highly recommend this program to anyone who finds that they need to do something different in their life to restore passion and fulfillment. ~ Cindy Abrahamson
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FOCUS FORWARD: Reinventing Career and Retirement About the Lead Instructor Lori Zahn, president of Perceptive Leaders LLC, a leadership development con sulting company, is an executive coach working with organizational leaders and career professionals. Educated in adult development and learning, and drawing on years of experience working in corporate environments—both as a senior level leader in Fortune 100 companies and as a consultant to senior level organizational leadership—Lori brings her passion for the third age and working with profes sionals to create fulfilling next chapters.
Cost The cost of Focus Forward: Reinventing Career and Retirement covers all of the materials necessary for the workshop and courses, a course pack of selected articles and required book(s). By participating in the Focus Forward program, students will also have access to additional one-on-one coaching services and DU’s Career Services at a reduced fee.
Discounts Enroll along with a friend or family member in Planning for Change in the Third Age workshop and both receive $35 off registration! Register for one of the two courses options within the same term as Planning for Change in the Third Age workshop and earn a $35 discount. University of Denver staff, faculty and alumni receive $35 off each registration.
Testimonial Lori is an amazing group leader and the Hudson Institute program is an excellent framework for exploring personal growth in the third stage of life. I have benefitted greatly from this program. Thank you, Lori, and thanks to all the wonderful people in our group. What a blast! ~ Mike Kish
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More Educational Opportunities at University College at the University of Denver Bachelor of Arts Completion Program Considering going back to school to finish your bachelor’s degree? Want a program that will challenge, inspire, and enlighten you? The Bachelor of Arts Completion Program is designed, delivered, and priced exclusively for busy adults who have completed at least one year of undergraduate credit. University College offers small class sizes, access to world-class facilities at DU, and flexible scheduling with classes available online or on campus. Select your major: Communication Arts, Leadership and Organization Studies, Environmental Studies, Information Technology, Global Studies, or Global Commerce and Transportation.
Master’s Degrees and Graduate Certificates Earn a customizable master’s degree or graduate certificate from a top 100 university! DU’s college of professional and continuing studies, University College, offers classes online and evenings to accommodate busy adults. We are proud to be a part of a 150-year tradition of academic excellence and forward thinking from one of the nation’s most highly regarded universities. Our many master’s degree and certificate areas of study include: Creative Writing, Leadership, Environmental Management, Internet Marketing, Arts Management, Healthcare Leadership, and more. Custom design a program that suits your career needs using the interactive Degree Builder tool at universitycollege.du.edu.
www.universitycollege.du.edu Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Denver Are you age 50 or “better”? Do you crave intellectual stimulation and the pursuit of new ideas and experiences with like-minded peers? Then check out OLLI at DU. Participants from diverse backgrounds and professions come together to learn through small classroom lectures, larger Speakers Series programs including our popular “Leading Edge Medicine” series, Workshops, Hot Topic Lunches, the International Symposium, multi-media presentations, books, magazines and handouts, as well as informal discussions and social interaction. Maximum enjoyment of learning can be expected. Curious? Contact OLLI Assistant Debra Loftin at 303-871-3090 or debra.loftin@du.edu for more information or visit OLLI online at www.universitycollege.du.edu/olli or www.portfolio.du.edu/olli
Short non-credit courses, no exams or grades
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Registration Registration opens Dec. 8, 2014.
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University College 2211 S. Josephine Street, Denver
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Disability Services Program (DSP): DSP provides reasonable accommodations as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act to students with documented disabilities. Accommodations afford students equal opportunity to participate in the University’s programs, courses, and activities.
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In Appreciation The Enrichment Program extends a heartfelt thank you to the following organizations for their outstanding support.
Colorado Symphony Denver Art Museum Denver Botanic Gardens Denver Center for the Performing Arts The Denver Post Pen & Podium Series Denver Silent Film Festival DiFranco’s
Fritz Knoebel School of Hospitality Management Molly Brown House Museum Newman Center for the Performing Arts Opera Colorado Stories on Stage Swallow Hill Music Tattered Cover Book Store
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Thanks to the entire Enrichment Team: Michael McGuire, Dean, Deb Olson, Director of Enrichment Program, Charles Stillwagon, Enrichment Program Coordinator, Michele Long, Director of Student Services, Monica Gray, Assistant Director of Student Services, Janalee Chmel, Writer, Victoria Harben, Copywriter/Content Manager, Ray Lam, IT Architect/Manager, Nicole Chauvet, Elly Johnson, Molly Jordan, Tracey Muoio, Mark Sharpe, Student Support Team, Andrea Sullivan, Information Manager, Tina Miller, Student Financial Advisor, Teri Fuller, Director of Budget and Planning
We would like to hear from you! Send program suggestions, course recommendations and feedback to us by mail or email. University of Denver Enrichment Program University College 2211 S. Josephine Street Denver, CO 80208 ucolsupport@du.edu
Enrichment Program e-Newsletter Get the inside scoop on your favorite instructors, upcoming courses and more. Our next Enrichment newsletter will be mailed in January. Check your inbox! If you are a current or former student and didn’t receive our August newsletter, subscribe now at www.universitycollege.du.edu/enrichment
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Certificate of Completion The Enrichment Program will provide a Certificate of Completion or other evidence of course attendance, including Continuing Education Units, upon request. Please contact us in advance at 303-871-3801 to request the appropriate documentation.
Enrichment Scholarship Fund We are pleased to offer a limited number of partial scholarships towards the cost of one Enrichment course. Limited to one course per qualifying student per quarter. Scholarships no greater than 50% off course price for qualifying courses. To apply, visit our website: www.universitycollege.du.edu/enrichment
University College 2211 S. Josephine St. Denver, Colorado 80208