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Enrichment Program

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 Denvers 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 areas 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 thats 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 were allowing you to explore a whole new world of lifelong learning possibilities.
So whichever course, or courses, you choose to take, well 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
Mir & 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 Harufs 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 Universitys 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 worlds 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.

Were proud to continue our partnership with many of Denvers 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 Mexicos safe, hidden
treasures and top it off with an authentic
Mexican meal specially prepared by the
staff of DUs Fritz Knoebel School of Hospitality Management. Or spend an evening at DiFrancos 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
Mir and Matisseand yes, weve 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 DCPAs
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
Weve 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 Colorados spring production of Mozarts last,
crowd-pleasing opera, The Magic Flute, and the Colorado
Symphonys performance of Mahlers 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., 6:308:30 pm, Apr. 23, 30, May 7, 2015

Choice of: CSOs Mahlers Symphony No. 5, Fri., 7:30 pm, May 1, or
OCs 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

Colorado Symphony
First Impressions: Great Beginnings in Music
All composerseven the great oneshad 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
musics immortalsfrom Mozart onward. Some
of those early compositions already showed
amazing talent, while others ... well, it took
time. And what about
the very first notesthe
great beginningsof the
most famous concert-hall
favorites? Whether the
thundering start of a
Tchaikovsky symphony,
or the hushed opening
of Beethovens 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 Beethovens 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 poems 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 Poes
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 timpanistwith 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., 79 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 firstand the
lastmusic and dance writer at the Rocky Mountain News, covering the cultural scene throughout
the region for nearly 22 years.

Three-four sessions

Mon., 6:308:30 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 Hawthornes Shyness: Ethics, Politics, and the Question of Engagement, and After
the Whale: Melville in the Wake of Moby-Dick.

Denver Art Museum

Matisse and Friends:
The Colors of Modernism

From the Minds Eye:

Joan Mir and Surrealism

Fauve painting is not everything, but it is the foundation of everything. ~ Henri Matisse

Following the publication of Sigmund Freuds

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 Andr 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 Mir whose paintings
and sculptures will be on display at the Denver Art
Museums exhibition, Joan Mir: Instinct & Imagination. Though not particularly revolutionary
in terms of style, the Surrealists greatest contribution was the notion that art could be generated
from the minds 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
Mirs 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 Andr 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 Museums unique exhibit,
which draws inspiration from Matisses studio.
Conclude with a look at later artists influenced by
the Fauvesthe German Expressionists Kandinsky, Mnter, 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., 79 pm, Jan. 22, 29, Feb. 5, 2015

DAM visit, Sat., 10 am, Jan. 31

Three sessions

Wed., 79 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,
DUs Distinguished Teaching Award and University Professorship in the Arts and Humanities.

Call 303-871-2291 or visit www.universitycollege.du.edu/enrichment

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 Centers
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 Summits 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 insiders
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 youll 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., 79 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.

Benediction: Holt (Colorado), Religion and

the Precious Ordinary

Beyond King: Other Champions of the Civil

Rights Movement

Not unlike Marilynne Robinson or Garrison Keilloror Saint Augustine, for that matterColorado novelist Kent Haruf has the
ability to mine epic, profoundly
human themes in what he calls
the precious ordinary. Each
of Harufs 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 DUs
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 Harufs 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
wasand continues to bea 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 withactivist Malcolm
X, singer Sam
Cooke and
football player
Jim Brown after Clayshistoric 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., 6:308:30 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 Johns Episcopal
Cathedral.

CRN 1046 / $185

Thur., 6:308:30 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

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

DUs 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 Lnea 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 Lnea 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 Ballets bold visiontop global choreographers, distinctive groundbreaking works,
and virtuoso dancershas 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 Mens 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 Mens 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.

Denver Silent Film Festival

Silent Film: An Elegant, Haunting Experience

Your Authentic Voice:

Discover It and Set It Free!
Anyone can learn to singreally! Let Mary Louise Burke, associate director of the Colorado Symphony Chorus, help you enhance or even find your
best singingvoice. 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 instrumentyour
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. Youll 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. Thats
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
filmas the DSFF doessilent film is elegant,
graceful and as rich and complex as any other
art. The silence is not a lack; it actually accounts
for silent films 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., 79 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 UCDs
College of Arts and Media; has been reviewing
film on public radio since 1976 and has been a
contributor to NPRs Morning Edition and All
Things Considered since 1987.

Five sessions

Wed., 79 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
Childrens Chorale, voice instructor, mezzo soprano soloist, doctorate (DMA) in vocal performance and pedagogy.

Call 303-871-2291 or visit www.universitycollege.du.edu/enrichment

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 Guthries
This Land Is Your Land. At once both patriotic and
critical, it was purportedly written in response to Irving
Berlins 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
todays 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., 79 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 dont 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
Gilbs Before the End, After the Beginning; explore the African immigrant experience in our nations capitol in Dinaw Mengestus stunning debut
novel The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears;
bear witness to the complexities of American/
Indian identity in Pulitzer Prize winner Jhumpa
Lahiris The Namesake; and enjoy a spirited
journey through Ellen Litmans 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., 6:308:30 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 Lines
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 mornings 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
Isaacs 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 Mexicos 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
whats 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, its time to travel! Casilda shares her favorite things to do in
Mexico City (including which taxis are safe and which arent) 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
areas soil. Wrap up your Central Mexico tour in Quertaro, 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, Mrida, 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 DUs Fritz Knoebel
School of Hospitality Management, including one complementary margarita or other drink and a cash
bar. Discover why you dont have to (and shouldnt!) stay in a resort to visit our lovely neighbor to the
south: Mexico!

Five sessions

Wed., 6:308:30 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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DiFrancos

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.
Thats 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 DiFrancos 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 youre 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 dont bring them out again until
April, or even later. But what about the six months
of the dormant season? Even if youre exhausted
(or disappointed) by the labors of your summer
garden, its still possible to enjoy the beauty of
your plantings deep in the grip of winters cold,
says landscape architect and botanist Martin
Quigley. Even better, except for making bouquets and occasionally shaking off snow, theres
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:
Its not just about the evergreens! 10% discount to
Gardens members.

One evening

Tue., 79 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 DiFrancos restaurant,
winner of Westwords Denvers Best Italian Restaurant
2013, features only local,
seasonal ingredients in its
ever-changing menu.

Three sessions

Sat., 8:30 am12:30 pm, Feb. 21;

Sat., 8:3011 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 Whos Who of Denvers leading academics, artists and leaders. Get
the inside scoop on our nations power
grid from the director of DUs 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
Colorados water resources with a local
water expert, or discover how Colorados
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 DUs 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:
Whats 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? Howor
even shouldwe negotiate with
global partners? Get an overview of U.S. trade
policy from U.S. District Export Council member
Louis X. (Kip) Cheroutes.
Tue., 79 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 writeand
how you can join them in creating beautiful
words, stories and books. Bring pencil and paper!
Tue., 79 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, theres much to
learn from Colorados experience so far and what it tells us
about federalism and state innovation. Michele Lueck, president
and CEO of the Colorado Health
Institute, discusses Colorados 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., 79 pm, Mar. 3, 2015
CRN 1018 / $20

Higher Education and the Future: Discerning

Opportunities; Deciding Directions
Higher education, aninstitutionthat 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., 79 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., 79 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., 79 pm, Mar. 31, 2015
CRN 1021 / $20

Small Media, Big News:

Media in the Age of Corporate Ownership
Whats news? Whos reporting
it? Whos 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.Shell discuss the differences between corporate and non-profit media as
experienced by veteran journalists whove worked
in both, and by readers hungry for in-depth,
thoughtful coverage in Colorado.
Tue., 79 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 remediesand
Environmental Law was soon
born. Tony Ruckels 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., 79 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 DUs
Renewable Energy and Power Electronics Lab, as
he discusses the history of the grids 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 grids 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., 6:308:30 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
Dont Ask, Dont 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., 6:308:30 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 Arts 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 Georgias
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 countrys 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., 79 pm, Apr. 14, 21, 28, May 5, 12, 2015

CRN 1065 / $185
Scott Phillips, associate professor of sociology;
former director of DUs Socio-Legal Studies
Program, and former chair of DUs 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 organizations 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
communityshould deal
with this complex and
formidable problem.

Two sessions

Tue., 79 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 Irans 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 ordera 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., 6:308:30 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., 6:308:30 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 Todays 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
regions water supply. Meanwhile, our states 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 states
water? In the end, will there be enough water to
support all of the activitieskayaking, skiing,
fishing, golfing, beer brewingthat 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 youve 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 states 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 planets 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., 79 pm, Apr. 23, 30, May 7, 14, 2015

CRN 1058 / $165

Four sessions

Mon., 79 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 Abbeys
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 historyfrom 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
humanitys 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., 6:308:30 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.

Credit/Library of Congress

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Religion & Spirituality

Gods and Goddesses:
Exploring the Worlds Deities

Credit/Peter Warren

Winged Migration:
Colorado Bird Life in Spring
Join Mike Monahan, ornithologist in DUs 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., 79 pm, May 7, 14, 2015

Bird-watching field trips, Sat.,
7:3011 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 worlds major
religionsJudaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism. Kinnard examines a variety
of mythological, historical and ethnographical
contexts as he reveals the nature and development
of each deityhistorically 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., 79 pm, Apr. 14, 21, 28, May 5, 12, 2015

CRN 1059 / $175

CRN 1064 / $185

Mike Monahan, senior lecturer in DUs Department of Biology, director of DUs 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.

Call 303-871-2291 or visit www.universitycollege.du.edu/enrichment

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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 peoples 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 dAlene tribal member,
Alexies writings address issues confronting the
Native American community, both on and off the
reservation. Return to class to discuss relevant
points of Alexies 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 todays 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 charactersthen and nowwho
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 companys 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 philanthropists seat. Gain an
appreciation for the people who give back and discover how your own choices and passions impact
our world.

Three sessions

Tue., 6:308:30 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., 6:308:30 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 Russias
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 Wars 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
Cranes The Red Badge of Courage so popular
and panned by
war veterans.
Class 3: Consider womens
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 countrys 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., 79 pm, Mar. 5, 12, 19, 26, 2015

Wed., 6:308:30 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 Hutchisons 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 Soules 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 Denvers
Living Room Theatre troupe on April 23, the 150th anniversary of Silas Soules 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., 6:308:30 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, Colorados 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

Youre sitting in the dentists chair, mouth propped

wide, and it hits youa 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 writers
block end here! Brian Kiteley, professor and director
of DUs 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 moreat 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, its not funny to anyone but
the author. If youve always wanted to tell a funny
tale but struggle to express your inner weirdness
on paper, Jenny Shank, whose funny words have
appeared in McSweeneys, 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., 6:308:30 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., 6:308:30 pm, Apr. 8, 15, 2015

Roach P&P lecture, Mon., 7:30 pm, Apr. 20
CRN 1074 / $125
Creative writing instructor and author, Jenny
Shanks 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 McSweeneys Book
of Politics and Musicals, McSweeneys, 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 wont 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, WordPresss 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 DUs 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 multimediaand 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., 6:308:30 pm, Mar. 10, 2015

Tue., 6:308:30 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 DUs
Marketing division since 2006. She also has worked as a writer and editor, and teaches Writing
for the Web for University Colleges 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 youre 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 drawings 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
Youve got that space, that room, that sofa and it
needs a special something. Oomph. Organization.
Improved functionality. Youve also got a thing
for color, or furniture, or flow, but you dont 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
youd 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., 6:308:30 pm, Jan. 29, Feb. 5, 12, 2015

Field trip to Denver Design Center, 35 pm,
date TBD

Two-day intensive

Sat., 9 amnoon & 14 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 isnt 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 am2 pm, Apr. 18, 25, 2015

CRN 1026 / $155
James Clarkes 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

Youre 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 todays 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, Efran M. Padr, 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., 79 pm, Apr. 1, 2015

CRN 1027 / $35
Efran M. Padr 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
Denvers Civil Litigation Unit. He is the author of
The Photographers Guide to New Mexico; lead
photographer for Frommers Puerto Rico Day by
Day travel guide; has appeared in Geographic
Expeditions catalogs, Outdoor Photographer,
Frommers 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 were

35 years old, weve
already developed
a set of habits
unconscious
patterns of behaviors, thoughts
or feelingsthat
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 Beths 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 am12:30 pm, Jan. 24;

Mon., 69 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
meanto have
enough to be happy
and fulfilled without
complicating life with excess beyond the mean.
Armed with this historical and contemporary contextand Bobs famous sense of humorbegin
developing a plan to simplify your life!

Four sessions

Mon., 6:308:30 pm,

Feb. 16, 23, Mar. 2, 9, 2015
CRN 1062 / $155
Bob Melvin, consultant, award-winning instructor
of Economics and Human Communication, recipient of DUs 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 havent 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 instructors 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, its 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 Denvers 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 youprofessionals at this transitional point in their work livesnavigate
successful midlife and third age transitions. The third age is a pivotal and exciting time in life begin
ning in our 50s. 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, 9:3011 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 youre 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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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
Institutes 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 amnoon, Jan. 24, 31, Feb. 7, 2015

Group call, Feb. 26, 67 pm
CRN 1037 / $385

Three evenings, plus group call

Wed., 69 pm, Jan. 28, Feb. 4, 11, 2015

Group call, Feb. 25, 67 pm
CRN 1038 / $385

Four sessions

Wed., 69 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 Retirementa 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., 69 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
mothers or grandmothers 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

Call 303-871-2291 or visit www.universitycollege.du.edu/enrichment

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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 environmentsboth as a senior level
leader in Fortune 100 companies and as a consultant to senior level organizational
leadershipLori 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 DUs 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 bachelors 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.

Masters Degrees and Graduate Certificates

Earn a customizable masters degree or graduate certificate from a top 100 university! DUs 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 nations most highly regarded universities. Our many masters 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.

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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
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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.

Web:

www.universitycollege.du.edu/enrichment

Phone:

303-871-2291

In Person:

University College
2211 S. Josephine Street, Denver

Upon registration, via links within an email confirmation, you will receive important
information, including course details, class location, parking map and parking code.
All classes take place at University of Denver campus unless otherwise noted.
Website contains most current information on schedules, classroom locations,
assignments, faculty bios and special events.

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
Universitys programs, courses,
and activities.

The course content in this document is the property of University of Denver University College 2014.

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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
DiFrancos

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

University College at the University of Denver

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
didnt receive our August newsletter,
subscribe now at
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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