How and why did empires rise and fall in the Middle Ages? Emperors, kings, barons, and even popes battled for supremacy in Europe. Discover the full story of chivalry, courtly love, and castles in this brand-new course with Prof. Michael Bailey! You’ll gain an understanding of global cultures and different perspectives that will help you thrive in any career.
Monday, Wednesday, Fridays
We live in a tenuous world, a world of accelerating natural disasters and human-created catastrophes. If you are interested in risk management, in the origins of floods, droughts, derechos, hurricanes, and wildfires, in how farming, ranching, transportation networks, and conservation efforts have altered our environment, this is the class for you.
Tuesdays, Thursdays
Have you ever wondered why humans go to war and what happens when they do? Covering conflicts from the colonial era to the First Gulf War, you will learn about the weapons, operations, and lives changed by war, and especially how conflict has helped to shape us.
Monday, Wednesday, Fridays
Discussions about race, gender, and the role of religion in politics can be difficult in the politically charged and polarized atmospheres online and in face-to-face conversations. This course helps you step back and examine the moral and philosophical principles that shape how individuals with a wide range of different views approach these difficult topics, to find surprising moments of agreement and more productive ways of engaging difference.
Monday, Wednesday, Fridays
Is climate change real? Does God exist? Will exercise extend your life? Is there mustard in your neighbor’s refrigerator? These are very different kinds of questions. But they have something in common: each is either true or false. How can you decide what’s true? How can you avoid being tricked into endorsing falsehoods? This course explores important strategies that help. Learning these strategies will help you decide whether any given claim that you might consider is true.
Tuesdays, Thursdays
We are awash in the symbols, rituals, myths, experiences, and saints of popular culture. Students in RELIG 2150 acquire tools to analyze television, film, social media, and games from across the world. This course collaborates with Parks Library to provide free access to board and video games for play and study.
Monday, Wednesday, Fridays
What organizations are working to address major world problems such as war, poverty, environmental changes, and democratic decline? This class helps you learn about and connect with employers and organizations that work on pressing global issues.
Tuesdays, Thursdays
How do government policies impact business? How do businesses influence government? Gain a career edge by exploring the interactions between business and politics with an emphasis on better understanding contemporary issues.
(Days not set)
The transition to more sustainable environmental practices will create new career opportunities. This course will position you to understand which policies are most effective in addressing climate change with implications for careers in both the public and private sectors.
Tuesdays, Thursdays
