Enrichment Program Fall 2016 by University College

Enrichment Program Short courses for the love of learning!

Fall 2016

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Dear Lifelong Learner, Welcome to the Enrichment Program, where intense curiosity, profound thought and a passion for lifelong learning are highly encouraged. We know how difficult it can be to make time for learning simply for the love of it. We’re working, caring for growing children, grandchildren or aging parents, or just getting caught up in the business of daily living. But in the Enrichment Program we’ve made it easy for you, and here’s how: Each term we offer our non-credit programming in a format to meet your needs: Want to dig deep into a topic? Try one of our multi-session courses in subjects ranging from the classics to current issues. No time for more than a one-night commitment? Our lecture series this term is devoted to all things election-related. Rather stretch your creative brain? How about a workshop on printmaking or photography? This fall we even kick off a special week-long destination learning experience in beautiful Vail, Colorado (see page 2 for more info). Our skilled instructors—all experts in their fields—are excited to share their knowledge with you, a lifelong learner who, like them, is making the conscious commitment to be in the classroom. “It was the best teaching experience of my life,” reported one longtime DU faculty member. Students feel it, too. One said that he feels “energized and committed” when interacting in the classroom. Another suggested that it’s “important to change with the times, to keep learning and growing.” We love that mentality! So, come on. Join your fellow adult learners on the beautiful University of Denver campus to explore the topics that make you stop and think, imagine and create, and sometimes even tap your toe. Find what matters to you, take the time to learn something new, invest in your lifelong learning. With appreciation,

Michael McGuire Dean, University College

Deb Olson Director, Enrichment Program

Stimulate Your Mind … Reawaken Your Curiosity Simply for the love of learning!

Cover abstract: Ethel Schwabacher, Antigone I, 1958 (detail). Oil paint on canvas, 51 x 85 in. Collection and courtesy of Christopher C. Schwabacher and Brenda S. Webster. © Estate of Ethel Schwabacher

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Cultural Connections Art Printmaking Workshop Art/History The Human Form in Sculpture Women of Abstract Expressionism Tour of Antique Galleries Works on Paper Food/Wine Presidential Palates Craft Coffee Revolution History/Culture Japan’s Resilient History Famous Colorado Political Homes Music Birth of a Concerto Rock Meets Classical The Life and Music of J.S. Bach Religion An Act of God Special Event Author Nicholas Carr

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Faculty Showcase 1 Night Lectures Election-Focused Lecture Series Art iPhoneography Healing Pages: Art Journaling Communications iPhone Basics iPhone Tips & Tricks Current Issues U.S. Foreign Policy in the Middle East The Angry Electorate Islamophobia Panel Discussion Mental Illness in America Film All the Presidents’ Movies History Women of the Civil War History/Culture Cuba: Past & Present Interdisciplinary Fracking Hamlet Literature Dusting Off the Classics: Proust Nature/Science Colorado’s Wildlife Personal Development Economics 101 Train Your Brain Neuroleadership Philosophy The Nature of Happiness Social Sciences Tiny Living War on Prescription Drugs CSI Meets Criminal Minds Strategic Issues Forum Illegal Immigration Writing Plot Development Writing Picture Books Fiction Writing Wellness Your Inner Pharmacy®

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DU at the Vail Centre Weeklong Learning Experience in Vail, Colorado Focus Forward Short Course Planning for Change in the Third Age

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DU at the Vail Centre

This fall the Enrichment Program and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) join forces with the Vail Centre, an interactive education center based in beautiful Vail, Colorado, to offer a unique weeklong destination learning experience that connects the intellectual world to the natural world.

September 11–16, 2016

Imagine Enrichment and OLLI on the road, but not just anywhere—in one of Colorado’s most extraordinary mountain settings—Vail. Wake up each morning to spectacular scenery, spend the day interacting with DU’s top faculty, wind down with a stroll through renowned Vail Village, a hike on one of the nearby mountain trails, or dinner with fellow participants at one of Vail’s many top-rated restaurants. DU at the Vail Centre offers an unparalleled learning opportunity for the adult lifelong learner. Come curious. Be inspired. Leave enriched. Program highlights:

• Luncheon presentation on Foreign Policy by former Ambassador Gary Grappo • Election issues and implications with political scientist Seth Masket • Public policy with former Colorado Governor Richard Lamm • Philosophy with modern-day thinker Buie Seawell • Brain studies with neuropsychologist Kim Gorgens • Poetry with Colorado Poet Laureate Joseph Hutchison • Select from 14 different offerings taught by DU’s top scholars • Luxury accommodations, mountain receptions, free transportation in Vail • An exclusive activity-filled day at premier mountain community Cordillera, offering golfing, hiking, fly fishing, horseback riding, painting, photography or wine tasting • And much more … Ambassador Gary Grappo • Shari Caudron • Phil Danielson • Kim Gorgens Nader Hashemi • Joseph Hutchison • Governor Richard Lamm Seth Masket • Dean Saitta • Buie Seawell • Susan Schulten Marc Shulgold • Philip Tedeschi

Secure your spot now!

For more information and to register: www.vailcentre.org/du-eo info@vailcentre.org 970-680-3525

Cultural Connections

We’re proud to continue our tradition of partnering with incredible arts and cultural institutions around the Denver metro region to offer courses that you can’t get anywhere else along the Front Range. What makes these experiences so unique? Our instructors design each course around a particular performance, exhibit or other event in order to further your knowledge and appreciation of the genre, artist, period and/or place, as well as to enhance your in-person experience. How better to comprehend the likes of a satiric Almighty, the birth of a concerto, or the often misunderstood art of abstract expressionism. This term we have all those, plus much more, including some downright fun at the expense of the presidential election. Won’t you see what the Enrichment Program is up to this time? Remember, event tickets are included unless otherwise noted.

Sonia Getchoff, The Beginning, 1960. Oil paint on canvas, 69 x 83 in. Denver Art Museum: Vance H. Kirkland Acquisition Fund, 2015.62. © Sonia Gechtoff

Denver Center for the Performing Arts God: The Talk-Back

Inspired by their own appreciation for humor in religion, and drawing on their joint expertise in Jewish and Christian texts, two DU professors of Religious Studies and Philosophy ask probing questions about God, religion and public discourse about religion. Join professors Sarah Pessin and Greg Robbins for three evenings of reflection,

including attendance at the irreverent DCPA performance, An Act of God. Using a series of humorous, multi-media prompts, alongside core text selections from Judaism and Christianity, your conversation leaders tickle your imaginations as they help tackle serious questions: What are some of the ways that religious traditions have called God to task and/or used humor to engage God? Is there a fine line between Divine Providence and “on-demand prayer”? Why do bad things happen to good people, and should God be allowed to escape blame when they do? Is the Bible a good guide to morality? If so (or if not), how are we supposed to live together when we have different religious texts and/or different interpretations of those texts? Does God really care more about how we act sexually in the bedroom than how we act civically in the public square? Does God think some of his followers are jerks? Bring both your brain and your funny bone to this insightful and engaging course inspired by the hit Broadway play showcasing the Almighty as you’ve never seen Him. 10% discount to Denver Center subscribers.

Three sessions

Thur., 6:30–8:30 pm, Oct. 6, 20, 2016 DCPA performance, Sat., 7:30 pm, Oct. 15 CRN 1150 / $125

Sarah Pessin is professor of Philosophy and Jewish Thought, Emil and Eva Hecht Chair in Judaic Studies, director of DU’s Center for Judaic Studies and an author. Gregory Robbins is chair of the Department of Religious Studies, associate professor of the history of Christianity and its scriptures, director of the Anglican Studies Program at the Iliff School of Theology and an author.

Short non-credit courses, no exams or grades

Clyfford Still Museum Works on Paper: The Changing Role of Modern Drawings

In earlier times artists used the act of drawing primarily as a preparatory step toward a finished work in another media (usually painting or sculpture). During the 20th century, however, many artists began to consider drawings—or more broadly “works on paper”—as complete works in their own right. This fall, in its landmark exhibit Clyfford Still: The Works on Paper, the entire Clyfford Still Museum will be transformed into a first-ever survey of Still’s drawings. Join CSM director Dean Sobel to consider Still’s works on paper as a vehicle for understanding the changing role of this medium during the modern era. Classes meet at the museum for a combination of lectures and private tours of the galleries. Surrounded by this rarely seen collection, view examples and discuss explanations of Still’s work, executed in graphite, pen-and-ink, watercolor, oil and pastel, as well as fine art prints in a range of techniques including etching, lithography and screen-printing. Also explore many other artists and movements: impressionist master Edgar Degas’ unusually abstract pastels and monotypes; Picasso’s invention of collage in which artifacts from the real world were incorporated into works of art; Dada and surrealist photomontages; and pop artists’ use of drawing and printmaking in their practice, reflecting ideas of reproductive media. Come away with a new perspective on drawing as an art form unto itself. 10% discount to CSM members. Both sessions held at the Clyfford Still Museum. Course fee includes private tours with the director and Enrichment student-only access to the museum.

Two sessions

Wed., 7–9 pm, Oct. 19, 26, 2016 CRN 1120 / $90

Clyfford Still, PH-523, 1944. Oil on paper, 26 x 19 1/2 in. Clyfford Still Museum © City and County of Denver / ARS, NY

Dean Sobel is founding director of the Clyfford Still Museum, and formerly director of the Aspen Art Museum and chief curator of the Milwaukee Art Museum. He is an author and a speaker.

Clyfford Still, PP-38, 1959. Pastel on paper, 12 x 17 3/4 in. Clyfford Still Museum © City and County of Denver / ARS, NY

Clyfford Still Museum Wonderful Woodblock Prints: Printmaking for the Artist, Non-Artist and the Artist Wannabe

“The Great Wave,” created in the early 1830s by Japanese artist Hokusai, is surely the most recognized woodblock print of all time. Yet, art history is layered with many famous woodcut prints by Albrecht Dürer, Mary Cassatt, Paul Gaugin and Picasso, among other notable artists. A type of relief print, woodcut was initially developed as a means of printing patterns onto cloth. But what, exactly, is printmaking—it seems difficult!—and why has it become increasingly popular as an art form? How better to understand this ancient technique than through a hands-on approach. Inspired by the Clyfford Still Museum’s The Works on Paper exhibition this fall, this fun and creative workshop is led by local artist and instructor Jennifer Ghormley. Via simple and easy-to-understand terminology and methods, Jennifer introduces the traditional tools and materials, and guides you step-by-step through the process of creating your own unique, contemporary woodcut prints. Drawing inspiration from your visit to the Still exhibition, as well as imagery from your own home (paintings, drawings, photos, etc.), practice basic traditional techniques combined with a contemporary and experimental approach, and be amazed at the stunning graphic images with subtle wood grain textures that you create yourself. Come away with a deeper appreciation for the history and practice of woodcut printmaking, as well as your own personally designed series of multi-color prints. 10% discount to CSM All woodcut prints by Jennifer Ghormely members. All skill levels welcome. Most materials provided.

Five sessions

Tue., 6:30–9 pm, Oct. 11, 18, 25, Nov. 1, 2016 CSM visit, Sat., 10 am, Oct. 22 CRN 1123 / $215

Jennifer Ghormley, independent artist and current resident artist at RedLine Denver, teaches art classes at the University of Denver, Art Students League, Think360 Arts, K-12 integrative-arts programs and national art organizations. She travels periodically for visiting artist lectures, demonstrations, exhibitions and artist residencies.

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Colorado Symphony The Magic of Musical Creation: Birth of a Concerto

A Moderated Evening with the Composer and the Soloist In mid-October Colorado Symphony concert-goers will hear the much-anticipated commissioned premiere of Rising Phoenix, a violin concerto by Daniel Kellogg. But thanks to this special onenight session moderated by music journalist Marc Shulgold, you’ll be far ahead of those attending the concert— having already enjoyed a rare evening with the composer and soloist themselves! Get inside scoop from both Dan, the respected up-and-coming composer and University of Colorado-Boulder faculty member, and CSO concertmaster Yumi Hwang-Williams, the work’s brilliant and delightful soloist. Hear secrets of the concerto’s evolutionary process, and discover insights into the ups and downs of writing and learning a brand new piece. What’s the genesis of the title? What were the writing challenges and solutions? Were there moments of doubt for the composer and his soloist—and how much of a role did she play in the work’s creation? Did he tailor the writing for her particular talents? Interspersing musical excerpts from Rising Phoenix, Dan and Yumi demonstrate its themes, its key moments and its tricky passages. Join in a question-and-answer segment, completing the exciting, once-in-alifetime experience of getting up close to the magic of musical creation before attending the inevitably captivating premiere. 10% discount to Symphony subscribers.

Tell Tchaikovsky the News: Classical Meets Pop

Thanks primarily to the Beatles, rock spread its wings in the 60s and 70s, experimenting with every musical style, be it jazz, blues, folk, ethnic or classical. Numerous artists were inspired by these new possibilities, creating an exciting movement dubbed “progressive rock”—pop music for grown-ups. But of course, musicians have been dipping into other genres for centuries. Even in the Middle Ages, composers mixed the profane with the sacred, sneaking popular songs into Latin masses. Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven and many others incorporated folk elements into their symphonies. And Tin Pan Alley writers pasted new lyrics onto well-known classical tunes, an approach that continued in rock ‘n’ roll with melodies borrowed from Bach to Rachmaninoff. So, progressive rock composers were merely following an old tradition—as you’ll discover in this lively course taught by music journalist and instructor Marc Shulgold. This journey into days of future-past takes you from the Baroque to the Beatles and into the rich musical world of The Moody Blues, Frank Zappa, Electric Light Orchestra, Procol Harum, YES, Emerson, Lake & Palmer and others. Conclude with attendance at a Colorado Symphony concert featuring superstar Ben Folds performing his delightful piano concerto—an exciting addition to the world of progressive rock. 10% discount to Symphony subscribers.

Four sessions

Thur., 7–9 pm, Oct. 27, Nov. 3, 10, 2016 Symphony performance, Sat., 7:30 pm, Nov. 12 CRN 1144 / $175

Two sessions

Wed., 7–9 pm, Oct. 5, 2016 Symphony performance, Sat., 7:30 pm, Oct. 15 CRN 1143 / $90

Marc Shulgold is a music journalist, concert lecturer and teacher. After working at the Los Angeles Times for 12 years, Marc became the first—and the last—music and dance writer at the Rocky Mountain News, covering the cultural scene throughout the region for nearly 22 years.

Denver Art Museum

I first began thinking about this topic in 2008 when I saw Action/Abstraction at the Jewish Museum in New York … I kept coming back to some female Abstract Expressionists whose paintings challenge the predominantly male-centric definition of the movement. Frankly, I was surprised no major museum exhibition had yet been mounted. ~ Gwen Chanzit, curator of modern and contemporary art at the Denver Art Museum

Women of Abstract Expressionism: Heroes in Their Own Right

The history of Abstract Expressionism is inextricably linked to heroic male figures like Jackson Ethel Schwabacher, Antigone I, 1958. Oil paint on canvas, 51 x 85 in. Pollock, Willem de Kooning and Clyfford Still. Collection and courtesy of Christopher C. Schwabacher and The almost mythic image of Pollock slinging paint Brenda S. Webster. © Estate of Ethel Schwabacher across a giant canvas on the floor of his studio is synonymous with the movement as a whole. But the groundbreaking exhibition Women of Abstract Expressionism at the Denver Art Museum reveals a new hero—a female artist wielding a brush and creating an abstract canvas that encompasses memory, emotion and energy. Join DAM curatorial assistant Jesse Laird Ortega to explore and celebrate the under-recognized female artists who helped to develop the first fully American modern art movement. For three years prior to the exhibit’s opening, Jesse researched hundreds of artists and thousands of paintings. Aided by videos, still images and the artists’ own writings, journey into their studios to discover how they pushed the boundaries of oil paint and experimented with materials, color, line and composition. Along the way, consider the roots of this mid-20th-century movement and the role played by artists such as Lee Krasner, Joan Mitchell and Elaine de Kooning. Sharing her original research for the exhibition catalog, Jesse weaves the artists’ stories together to reveal both the excitement and the challenges of the period. Head to the museum for an instructor-guided tour of the exhibit, then return for a final class to discuss the works and the backstory of how this defining exhibition developed. Come away with a richer understanding of Abstract Expressionism and inspired by the heroic women who contributed to its breakthroughs. 10% discount to DAM members. Students are encouraged to see the exhibit at least once prior to the first class to enhance the learning experience.

Four sessions

Tue., 6:30–8:30 pm, Sept. 13, 20, 27, 2016 DAM visit, Sat., 1 pm, Sept. 24 CRN 1119 / $155

Jesse Laird Ortega, curatorial assistant in the DAM’s New World Art Department, worked on this exhibition for three years with Gwen Chanzit, DAM curator of modern and contemporary art. She has been a guest lecturer on this topic at DU’s School of Art & Art History. Elaine de Kooning, Bullfight,1959. Oil on canvas, 77 5/8 x 130 1/4 x 1 1/8 in. Denver Art Museum: Vance H. Kirkland Acquisition Fund, 2012.300. © Elaine de Kooning Trust

Short non-credit courses, no exams or grades

Newman Center for the Performing Arts

A heartfelt thank you and fond farewell to our colleague Stephen Seifert, who retired as NCPA executive director on June 30. Steve launched Newman Center Presents in 2003 with the mission of introducing audiences to artists and work new to Denver. Check out the first half of his legacy season below for a sample of how he did just that.

Newman Center Presents

DU’s Newman Center for the Performing Arts offers an eclectic mix of performances by worldrenowned artists. Enjoy a FREE Behind the Curtain lecture at 6:30 pm before each performance. For a complete schedule and ticket information, visit newmancenterpresents.com or call 303-871-7720. MOMIX, Opus Cactus / Thur. & Fri, Sept. 29 & 30 Momix, the whimsical hybrid of contemporary dance, circus and multimedia visual spectacle, returns with Opus Cactus. Artistic Director Moses Pendleton brings the American Southwest to life through his signature illusionistic style.

Capitol Steps / Thur., Oct. 6 Pennsylvania Avenue meets Broadway in the Capitol Steps’ satirical revue set to music. Poking fun at all sides, they’re the one thing sure to earn bipartisan support. Watch them take the governing class to task with wit and glee. Los Angeles Guitar Quartet / Thur., Oct. 20 The Grammy Award-winning LAGQ brings energy to the stage with programs ranging from bluegrass to Bach. This program includes the world premiere of a Newman Center co-commissioned work written for LAGQ by Pat Metheny.

Mastery and Majesty: The Life and Music of J.S. Bach

Bach is the beginning and end of all music. ~ Max Reger

Distill the history of great music down to a mere handful of influential names and Johann Sebastian Bach would still remain. Mozart studied Bach’s works, as did Mendelssohn and even the Beatles. From his own time to today, Bach’s music has impacted countless composers, performers and listeners who are intrigued by how his compositions manage to be simultaneously complex and comprehensible. Join music historian and popular instructor Betsy Schwarm to explore why Bach’s works had the impact they did in the context of his time, and how he has influenced musical trends ever since. Examine Bach’s Christmas Oratorio and his Brandenburg Concertos just in time for the holidays, gathering special insight when you attend the Newman Center Presents performance of the Concertos by the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. What sets the Christmas Oratorio apart from Handel’s Messiah? In what way are the Brandenburg Concertos different from concertos by Mozart? No music reading is required, though Betsy will share score excerpts in digital form for those who wish. Come away with a deeper understanding of and appreciation for one of the greatest masters of music. 10% discount to NCP subscribers.

Bridgman | Packer Dance / Sat., Nov. 19 Art Bridgman and Myrna Packer, Guggenheim Fellows in Choreography, bring innovative integration of live dance and video capture of the performance, and previously recorded film footage.

Cécile McLorin Salvant / Wed., Nov. 30 2016 Grammy Award winner for Best Jazz Vocal Album, 26-year old wonder Cécile McLorin Salvant is an innovative singer, performing unique interpretations of jazz and blues standards, as well as her own compositions. Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Brandenburg Concertos / Mon., Dec. 12 The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center’s evolving, multi-generational and international selection of expert musicians are capable of tackling chamber music of every instrumentation, style, and historical period. Performance includes all six of Bach’s celebrated Brandenburg Concertos.

Four sessions

Thur., 6:30–8:30 pm, Dec. 1, 8, 15, 2016 NCP performance, Mon., 7:30 pm, Dec. 12 CRN 1142 / $175

Betsy Schwarm writes program notes that have appeared internationally and gives preperformance talks for the Colorado Symphony and Opera Colorado. She has contributed over 200 articles to Encyclopedia Britannica, published five books on classical music, and serves on the faculty of Metropolitan State University of Denver.

Cook Street School of Culinary Arts Presidential Pairings: A (Slightly Eccentric) Journey Through Presidential Palates

Beginning with the pilgrims who landed on Plymouth Rock because they were running out of alcohol (true story!), our country has always had a passion for wine and spirits (not to mention food). It is said that President Washington spent $6,000 (today’s equivalent of over $150,000) on Madeira wine as he planned the American Revolution. President Kennedy insisted that domestic wines be served at the White House and Nixon, who loved German wines, saved the best wine for himself and served his guests less-distinguished varieties. On the eve of the national election, indulge in some “presidential pairings” handchosen by chefs John Parks and Cindy Eger at Cook Street School of Culinary Arts. Start with nuts (another Washington must-have) and a charcuterie board with cheese (Google “Jackson cheese wheel”). Move on to pork rinds with tabasco, George H. W. Bush’s snack of choice, paired with one of Reagan’s preferred California wines. Next, savor President Obama’s chili paired with Nixon’s favorite Bordeaux, and Franklin D. Roosevelt’s best-loved meal—grilled cheese!— with a Virginia* wine, à la Jefferson, an aficionado who even planted the grape seeds that eventually sprouted an industry. All Hail to the Chief as this fun and quirky culinary journey concludes with none other than Reagan’s favorite snack of jelly beans accompanied by a delightful rosé in honor of Washington D.C.’s cherry blossoms. *Wine choice based on availability.

One evening

Sat., 6–8:30 pm, Oct. 8, 2016 CRN 1135 / $85

John Parks is currently the executive chef instructor of the Professional Culinary Arts Program with Cook Street. Cindy Eger is a Level 2 Sommelier, Certified Specialist of Wine, and a professional member of the Society of Wine Educators. She is Cook Street’s assistant chef and resident wine instructor.

Nicholas Kadzungura, So Proud of My Children, 2002. Springstone. Collection Denver Botanic Gardens.

Denver Botanic Gardens Finding the Figure: The Human Form in Sculpture

From the time preschoolers grasp a crayon, there’s an impulse to capture the form that holds the most meaning for them—the human figure. The expressive human form can transmit a vast range of qualities and emotions: strength, dignity, conquest, anguish or power. Join Lisa Eldred, director of Exhibitions, Art and Interpretation at the Denver Botanic Gardens, as she introduces you to artworks focusing on the figure as both form and subject. First, trace the evolution of the human figure in art from the earliest prehistoric visual references to a variety of ancient examples, including Egyptian, Greek, Etruscan and Roman. Discover the artists’ motivations for rendering the form in a particular manner, as well as how sculptures were, and are, made. Gain a more discerning eye as you use formal analysis to evaluate and discuss artworks. Then move forward in time to explore later representations of the figure, with brief visits to the Renaissance, Neoclassicism and the 19th and 20th centuries. Enjoy an instructor-guided tour of the Gardens’ exhibition Stories in Sculpture: Selections from the Walker Art Center Collection, where you will see first-hand the various ways that artists have articulated the human form. Come away with a deeper appreciation for sculpture as an art form and for the many ways that artists have revealed something to us about ourselves through their work. 10% discount to Gardens members.

Four sessions

Mon., 6:30–8:30 pm, Sept. 12, 19, 26, 2016 Gardens visit, Sat., 10 am, Sept. 24 CRN 1118 / $155

Lisa Eldred is director of Exhibitions, Art and Interpretations at Denver Botanic Gardens. In various museum roles, she has curated exhibitions, managed docent programs and publications, and coordinated supporting public programs. She has been an associate/visiting faculty member at a variety of colleges and universities.

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Eron Johnson Antiques The Charm of Imperfection: A Grand Tour of Denver’s Antiques Scene

Visit Denver’s most charming and authentic antique collections on the arm of one of the city’s preeminent buyers and sellers! Antiques dealer Eron Johnson hosts your first class in his gallery, a former construction depot from the 1920s, loaded with his discoveries from around the globe. Discover the history of the antiques trade, which began when wealthy Europeans travelled to Rome and shipped their discoveries home. Get tips on assessing value, then practice with pieces from Eron’s “show-and-tell box.” Oftentimes the value of a piece is truly in the eye of the beholder: Remember Grandma washing those beautiful dishes? Aren’t they priceless despite their low market value? Class two takes you on a stroll down South Broadway: Browse through some of Eron’s favorite collections (antique rugs included). Discuss the meaning of authenticity and how to determine if a piece is authentic. Is it an antique, vintage or retro? In the final session return to Eron’s shop for a “fix, keep and use” lesson: Hear some of Denver’s best tradespeople discuss their work in wood, electrical, gilding and art restoration, and even gather a few tips of the trade. How do you “fix” problem areas in your own antique collection? How can you prevent them in the first place? Learn Eron’s endearing theory on the “charm of imperfection,” and come away with enriched perceptions of the value of art and a broader understanding of how a price tag is attached.

Three sessions

Sat., 1–3 pm, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 2016 CRN 1117 / $120

Eron Johnson has over 40 years of hands-on experience in the antiques trade. Eron Johnson Antiques opened in 1974 when Eron was just 22. The company’s inventory dates from the 17th to the 19th centuries and originates from over 38 different countries in Europe, the Americas, the United Kingdom and Asia.

Tokio

Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters

Land of the Rising Sun: Japan’s Resilient, Determined History

Just Brew It! Inside the Craft Coffee Revolution

Arguably the most resilient changemasters and the best students in the world, the Japanese people and their country have “hit bottom” many times throughout history. Yet, through hard work, diligent learning and even by adopting the greatest ideas from allies and enemies around the globe, “the land of the rising sun” continues to emerge strong. Explore Japan’s history with Professor of History Xiansheng Tian starting with an explanation of the ruling system. Early Japanese believed a sun goddess created Japan and that the emperor was the “heavenly king.” Centuries later the samurai class, with shogun controlling the central government, ruled the country in the name of the emperor. How long did these warriors rule and when did the emperor regain his power? Learn how a desire for trade with the West inspired Japan to modernize its agriculture-based economy. (Japanese diplomats spread out across the globe and returned with ideas that revolutionized the country: a public school system modeled after America, a navy modeled after Britain, an army modeled after Germany.) Discover why Japan’s desire to expand into China for natural resources ultimately led to the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and how the U.S. nuclear bombing of Japan affected the country’s psyche and culture then and now. Cap this journey to Japan with an authentic dinner at Tokio (sake included!) where the chef will introduce the meal. Come away with an appreciation for the resilient Japanese people.

Five sessions

Tue., 7–9 pm, Sept. 13, 20, 27, Oct. 4, 2016 Dinner at Tokio, Tue., 7 pm, Oct. 11 CRN 1138 / $195

Xiansheng Tian is professor of History at Metropolitan State University of Denver and a lecturer at the University of Colorado-Denver. He specializes in East Asian history and US-China relations.

5280 magazine recently proclaimed that craft coffee is “Denver’s next culinary movement.” And indeed, independent roasters and coffee shops are springing up everywhere! So what exactly is craft coffee? And how can the average person participate in the movement at home? Join respected barista, Miguel Vicuña, a specialized instructor for the Specialty Coffee Association of America, to get educated on everything from coffee farming to the type of water that makes the best cup of Joe. Start on the DU campus to get an understanding of the basics: beans, their origins, varieties, blends, roasting and processing. What’s the difference between fair trade and direct trade coffees, and why should you care? How important is a knowledgeable barista and how much training is required to be truly skilled? (You’d be surprised!) What are the essential characteristics that define craft coffee? Follow up with a Saturday afternoon “cupping” at Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters in Lakewood. (Think wine tasting but with coffee!) Learn the important but subtle difference between light and dark roasts and what happens during the decaffeination process. Using the class’s favorite coffee, learn the professional barista’s way to brew three different ways: pour over, espresso and full immersion. Taste the differences! Come away with a more discerning coffee palate and the know-how to brew a quality cup at home.

Two sessions

Wed., 7–9 pm, Nov. 9, 2016 Coffee cupping, Sat., 1:30–3:30 pm, Nov. 12 CRN 1134 / $65

Miguel Vicuña is a SCAA specialized instructor and examiner, retail manager and trainer for Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters, executive council member of the Barista Guild of America, U.S. Barista Championship head judge and a World Barista Championship Sensory Judge.

Short non-credit courses, no exams or grades

Denver History Tours

Tattered Cover Book Store

If the Walls Could Talk: Homes of Colorado’s Famous (and Infamous) Political Leaders

Author Nicholas Carr

Most of us are familiar with Colorado’s official halls of government, from the stately golden dome of the capitol to the holiday-lit columns of the City and County Building. But have you ever wondered where our most famous (and infamous) politicians called home? In honor of the looming presidential election, join historian Kevin Pharris as he explains why certain neighborhoods—Capitol Hill in particular—have served as home to many of our political figures. Discuss former leaders, from Bill McNichols to Pat Schroeder, who made lasting impressions on the state. Learn why particular neighborhoods across

the wider metropolitan area were once popular but somehow fell out of fashion. Pharris shares stories of scandals, nobility, opulence and mysteries left to us by those who left politics somewhat abruptly. After the in-class session, take a walking tour of the Capitol Hill neighborhood, long the stomping grounds for politicians at all levels of service. Though you won’t go in most of these homes (they are private residences today), you will start the walking tour inside the historic and lovely Grant-Humphreys Mansion. Come away with some fun stories and a better appreciation for our city’s historic homes and neighborhoods. Oh, if the walls could talk!

Two sessions

Tue., 6:30–8:30 pm, Oct. 25, 2016 Capitol Hill walking tour, Sat., 10 am-noon, Oct. 29 CRN 1136 / $65

Kevin Pharris is a historian and tour guide who has been sharing the stories of Denver and the West with Denver residents and tourists for more than a decade.

Once I was a scuba diver in the sea of words. Now I zip along the surface like a guy on a Jet Ski. ~ Nicholas Carr in Is Google Making us Stupid? Nicholas Carr’s intellectually engaging and often witty writing focuses on the topics of technology, culture and economics. In his acclaimed book The Glass Cage: How Our Computers Are Changing Us, Carr investigated how the increasing reliance on computers, technology and software is changing our lives, from work to leisure. In The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains, a New York Times bestseller and finalist for the 2011 Pulitzer Prize in nonfiction, Carr expanded his seminal Atlantic essay Is Google Making Us Stupid? and explored the cultural and intellectual repercussions of the growing dependence on the internet. In collaboration with the Tattered Cover Book Store, the Enrichment Program is pleased to welcome Nicholas Carr to the DU campus to celebrate the publication of his latest collection, Utopia Is Creepy: And Other Provocations. Casting a critical eye toward Silicon Valley and the proponents of the digital age, the book examines how technology often simultaneously enriches and imprisons us. Cleverly blending the work of artists such as Walt Whitman with the latest scientific and sociological findings, Carr urges us to question technology’s momentum, arguing that “resistance is never futile.” The Kirkus Review notes that Utopia Is Creepy “reminds us that critical thinking is the best way to view the mixed blessings of rampant technology.” The presentation will conclude with an audience Q&A and post-program book signing.

One evening

Wed., 7 pm, Nov. 16, 2016

CRN 1155 / $35* *Price includes a copy of Utopia Is Creepy by Nicholas Carr. Nicholas Carr is the author of the popular blog, Rough Type, and a number of books, including The Shallows and The Glass Cage. He has written for Wired, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Atlantic and was executive editor of the Harvard Business Review. His new book, Utopia Is Creepy, will be released in September.

Faculty Showcase

Forget the days of stark lecture halls, the repetition of historic dates and copious notes overflowing in binders. Today’s “lectures” are engaging, stimulating and timely, and they’re presented by some of the best faculty and topic experts in the Denver area. We admit we’re a bit heavy on all things election-related this term, but why not—it’s been interesting. Or, as popular teacher Tripp Baltz describes a particular campaign—“unorthodox.” But we won’t dwell, because we’re too excited about all the rich offerings we have to share with you. From tiny houses to the war on prescription drugs to Fracking Hamlet (you heard that right), our faculty answered our call and once again did not disappoint. So please, join us to engage with some of the best minds in Colorado, the nation and the world.

Award-winning author and naturalist Mary Taylor Young leads a course on Colorado Wildlife that includes a wildlife-watching field trip. A long-time writing instructor at Rocky Mountain National Park, Young’s latest book is Rocky Mountain National Park: The First 100 Years. See page 30 for more information about Young’s course.

Film All the Presidents’ Movies: A Playfully Serious Examination

Let’s take a break from the 2016 elections to … watch movies about elections! Or, as no calmer soul than Hunter S. Thompson wrote in Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail ’72: “Every now and then you have to get away from that ugly Old Politics trip, or it will drive you to kicking the walls and hurling AR3’s into the fireplace.” And, when it comes to movies, who better than cultural critic Lisa Kennedy to lead the escape! Sure, U.S. presidents have had their favorite films—The Godfather, High Noon, Patton among them—and have shown them in the White House’s Family Theater. But this Kennedy-guided red, white and blue cinematic journey focuses on American feature films (from the 1960s onward) and their depiction of the fury and folly, vision and division, hope and reality of good ol’ American-style electoral politics. Among them: Wag the Dog and Primary Colors, Dave and The American President, and, of course, the conspiracy-soaked All the President’s Men and The Manchurian Candidate (1962 and 2004 versions). You’ll even take a time-machine jaunt back to high school with Election and Napoleon Dynamite. Be prepared for a playfully serious examination of how the pop cultural capital of the world—itself an amalgam of the jaded and optimistic, the authentic and the hypocritical—has depicted U.S. presidential politics. Unaffiliated popcorn will be provided.

Four sessions

Thur., 7–9 pm, Sept. 15, 22, 29, Oct. 6, 2016 CRN 1133 / $155

Lisa Kennedy has served on juries for the American Film Institute’s best movies of the year, Film Independent’s Spirit Awards and the Gotham Awards. She is a member of the National Society of Film Critics, the African American Film Critics Association and was the 2015 Colorado Association of Black Journalists’ Print Journalist of the Year.

See page 9 for another fun presidentialthemed course.

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Enrichment Lecture Series Keynote Lecture Buie Seawell

Save $20 by registering for all 8 lectures! CRN 1109 / $140

The College Affordability Crisis: What Does It All Mean?

Democracy, Civility and the Elections of 2016

With reference back to the Presidential Election of 1800—perhaps the meanest, most uncivil election in American history—Professor of Ethics Buie Seawell addresses the political season of 2016. Now is a time to be reminded that the ship of state has weathered a similar tempest and found safe harbor when most feared all was lost. After all, the president elected in 1800 was Thomas Jefferson. And the civility that Jefferson exercised in his inaugural address on March 4, 1801 remains the standard to which all politicians should be held: But every difference of opinion is not a difference of principle. We have called by different names brethren of the same principle. We are all Republicans, we are all Federalists. If there be any among us who would wish to dissolve this Union or to change its republican form, let them stand undisturbed as monuments of the safety with which error of opinion may be tolerated where reason is left free to combat it. And yet, more than two centuries after Jefferson, we are tested again. Can civility and candor remain colleagues and not enemies in a robust democracy? And will “the genius of our fellow citizens” once again prevail over the banality of our candidates? Those are the fundamental questions this lecture addresses. It will end with the prayer offered by Dwight Eisenhower in his inaugural address in 1953. Wed., 7–9 pm, Sept. 21, 2016 CRN 1111 / $20

Is free tuition possible? Has student debt become insurmountable? Is lack of affordability cutting off access and opportunity to higher education? What are the obligations of state and federal government? Discern the politics from the reality with DU Assistant Vice Chancellor for Enrollment, John Gudvangen, a 30-year veteran of higher education, including Colorado College and Connecticut’s Wesleyan University. Wed., 7–9 pm, Sept. 28, 2016 CRN 1166 / $20

Income and Wealth Inequality, and the 2016 Presidential Race

Growing economic inequality has become an important topic in U.S. politics. What does the data actually say? Who’s winning, who’s losing, and why? Assistant Professor of Economics Markus Schneider reviews the distributions of U.S. (and global) income and wealth based on the most current research, including his own, and relates it to the proposed policies of the main presidential candidates. Wed., 7–9 pm, Oct. 5, 2016 CRN 1113 / $20

From Healthcare to Marijuana: The Highly Political Legislative Process

The passing of Amendment 64, legalizing marijuana use in Colorado, prompted a complicated and unprecedented legislative process. Controversial healthcare legislation continues to evolve. With an emphasis on healthcare and marijuana regulations, examine the legislative process with Maureen West, former 15-year Colorado assistant attorney general. Who drives legislation? Why is it so political? How can you as a citizen exert an impact? Wed., 7–9 pm, Oct. 12, 2016 CRN 1114 / $20

Enrichment Lecture Series Dinner Topics to (Stop) Avoid(ing): “Race, Religion and American Politics These Days”

In order to make sense of the wild political moment we’ve been witnessing in 2016, we need to understand both changing American demographics and the deeply intersectional aspects of religion, race and class in the U.S., historically and today. Gather insight from Associate Professor of Political Science Nancy Wadsworth, co-editor of Faith and Race in American Political Life. Mon., 7–9 pm, Oct. 17, 2016 CRN 1115 / $20

Debt and Deficits: Old Debate, New Urgency

America’s debt now nearly equals its GDP and its off-budget debt could be twice the formal national debt. What is the real burden to our children? Can a democracy that freely distributes its nation’s bounties make the hard but necessary budgetary decisions to prevent an economic crisis? How is this relevant to the elections? Richard Lamm, co-director of DU’s Institute for Public Policy Studies and former Colorado Governor, discusses implications and alternatives. Mon., 7–9 pm, Oct. 24, 2016 CRN 1116 / $20

The Obama administration’s policy in the Middle East has been both roundly condemned and praised simultaneously for action and inaction. What should the next U.S. administration do amidst such apparent breakdown and chaos? What are America’s interests? And how should Americans view the challenges of the Middle East along with other major foreign policy challenges, including the future of Europe and NATO, China’s rise, and transnational problems such as refugees, climate change and human trafficking? Discuss the issues with former Ambassador Gary Grappo, a Distinguished Fellow at the Center for Middle East Studies at DU’s Korbel School of International Studies. A career American diplomat with unparalleled insights into the topic, Ambassador Grappo’s diplomatic postings are marked by some of the late 20th and early 21st centuries’ most difficult foreign policy challenges, from Nicaragua and the “Contra” War to the fall of the Soviet Union and the many Middle East crises. Mon., 7–9 pm, Oct. 10, 2016 CRN 1112 / $20

Powering Forward: America’s Energy Revolution

Wind, sunlight and other sustainable resources are now the fastest growing energy sources in the U.S. and worldwide, due to the urgent need to prevent climate change. Bill Ritter, director of CSU’s Center for the New Energy Economy and former Colorado Governor, discusses the future of fossil and renewable fuels and the new ways our planet must think about energy, including U.S. energy-climate policies and politics. Wed., 7–9 pm, Nov. 2, 2016 CRN 1110 / $20

US Foreign Policy in the Middle East: A Conversation With Former Ambassador Gary Grappo

Ambassador Gary Grappo’s U.S. State Department career included service in Jerusalem as head of the Quartet mission and Envoy under former British Prime Minister Tony Blair; Minister Counselor for Political Affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad; U.S. Ambassador to Oman; and Charge d’Affaires and Deputy Chief of Mission of the U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia. During his Foreign Service career, he received numerous awards including the Secretary’s Career Achievement Award, Senior Foreign Service Presidential Award for his ambassadorship in Oman, and State Department Superior Honor Awards for combating terrorism financing in the Middle East, his leadership in coordinating the Middle East North Africa Economic Summit in Amman, Jordan in 1995, and his guidance of food relief efforts in the former Soviet Union.

Short non-credit courses, no exams or grades

Current Issues

“A Tradition of Neglect”: Rethinking America’s Approach to Mental Illness

“We as a nation have long neglected the mentally ill …. This neglect must end, if our nation is to live up to its own standards of compassion and dignity and achieve the maximum use of its manpower.” John F. Kennedy’s words resonate as deeply today as they did in 1963 when he delivered a “Special Message to Congress.” How much progress have we made since then in preventing and treating mental illness? What will it take to end our “tradition of neglect,” as President Kennedy put it, and to “bestow the full benefits of our society” on every American? More than one million Coloradans experience a mental health or substance use disorder each year; most go without treatment. The consequences include lost earning and productivity; increased hospitalization, homelessness and incarceration; and one of the highest suicide rates in the nation. Join Andrew Romanoff, president and CEO of Mental Health Colorado, along with an array of leading experts, in exploring the origins of mental illness, the impact of deinstitutionalization, and the prospects for reform. Learn more about the barriers to mental healthcare, the benefits of early intervention, and the costs of inaction.

Ready to Rumble? The Angry Electorate

The 2016 presidential campaign is shaping up as one of the most unusual, and perhaps most historic, elections in recent U.S. history. Much has been made about the “takeover” of the Republican Party by billionaire businessman Donald Trump, a man who has never been elected or even nominated to public office, and whose, shall we say, unorthodox campaign in the primary stirred the sentiments of a constituency that feels disenfranchised and disengaged by the traditional party establishment. The candidate across the aisle presents equally historic implications, given that the country could elect its first female president, Hillary Clinton. Clinton faced off against Bernie Sanders, a socialist who would have been the first Jewish man to be elected to the White House had his campaign prevailed. Political observers have noted that the frustration, even fury, fueling the Trump and Sanders candidacies are of a similar ilk, though of opposite political persuasion. What is the source of this anger? Why do so many voters feel like their party, and their nation, have failed them? Join Tripp Baltz, journalist and political science teacher, for three engaging sessions to focus on the underpinnings of the current national mood. What will happen in November? Is the system permanently broken? Will new political structures rise up from the ashes of the two-party system? What is the role of the individual American voter going forward? Grab a seat and find out! (No rumbling allowed.)

Three sessions Three sessions

Mon., 7–9 pm, Oct. 31, Nov. 7, 14, 2016 CRN 1129 / $105

Andrew Romanoff is the president and CEO of Mental Health Colorado, the state’s leading advocate for the prevention and treatment of mental health and substance use disorders. He served as speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives and won bipartisan acclaim as one of the most effective legislative leaders in America.

Thur., 6:30–8:30 pm, Sept. 22, 29, Oct. 6, 2016 CRN 1127 / $135

Tripp Baltz, author and reporter for Bloomberg BNA, teaches courses in history, law, politics, media, technology, philosophy and anthropology.

Current Issues

The Middle East: Understanding the Current Crises With Former Ambassador Gary Grappo

Early 2011 seemed to signal a seminal change in the Middle East as popular uprisings spread across the region, a movement subsequently dubbed the Arab Spring. But the period since those heady days has been anything but transformational as chaos, sectarian violence, government crackdowns, military or monarchical rule, and widespread public disillusionment have taken stronger root. Why has democracy failed to flourish? How has U.S. policy in the region affected the crises? Join former U.S. Ambassador Gary Grappo, Distinguished Fellow at DU’s Center for Middle East Studies, to examine the real and practical issues and challenges confronting the Middle East today. Consider: economic decline and systemic unemployment amidst low oil prices; violent conflicts in Libya, Yemen and Syria and their status as failed or near-failed states (with others, including Iraq, on the edge); repressive military government rule in Egypt; regional powers Saudi Arabia and Iran locked in a seemingly insoluble conflict with profound sectarian overtones and nuclear weapons implications; Syria’s dictatorial regime, still in place after years of a bloody civil war responsible for nearly 300,000 deaths and some 11 million internally displaced persons and refugees. Amidst such apparent breakdown and chaos, President Obama’s policies have been both condemned and praised. What should the next U.S. administration’s plan for the region be? Discuss the issues with a career diplomat who offers unparalleled insight into the region, and come away with a better understanding of the current crises. Students are automatically enrolled in Ambassador Grappo’s Oct. 10 lecture (page 15).

Four sessions

Mon., 7–9 pm, Sept. 19, 26, Oct. 3, 10, 2016 CRN 1130 / $185

Gary Grappo, Distinguished Fellow at The Center for Middle East Studies at the Korbel School of International Studies, holds nearly 40 years of diplomatic and public policy experience. His career with the U.S. State Department included service in Jerusalem as head of the Quartet mission and Envoy under former British Prime Minister Tony Blair; Minister Counselor for Political Affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad; U.S. Ambassador to Oman; and Charge d’Affaires and Deputy Chief of Mission of the U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia. He is former president and CEO of The Keystone Center and currently CEO of Equilibrium International Consulting.

A Panel Discussion: Islamophobia and Presidential Politics

Islamophobia in the U.S. is a growing problem. According to recent studies, 56 percent of Americans believe that the values of Islam are at odds with American values and the American way of life, and nearly 70 percent of Republicans and 30 percent of Democrats say that Islam is more likely than other religions to encourage violence. Yet, 86 percent of American Muslims say acts of violence against civilians are not justified. What is the basis for the so-called Islamophobia that persists in our country? How has rhetoric by certain legislators and presidential candidates served to inflame the issue? Is American foreign policy contributing to this anti-Muslim sentiment? What can we as citizens do to ease related tensions and misguided fears? Join Andrea Stanton, assistant professor of Islamic Studies, Nader Hashemi, director of the Center for Middle East Studies, and Seth Masket, chair of the Political Science Department—all frequent expert commentators in local and national news media—for this special panel discussion focusing on Islamophobia in the U.S. Come with respectful questions and leave with new insight into this growing problem and how to address it.

One evening

Thur., 7–9 pm, Oct. 20, 2016 CRN 1128 / $25

Andrea Stanton, assistant professor of Islamic Studies in the Department of Religious Studies, spent summers in Syria from 2002-06 and lived in Beirut from 2006-08. Nader Hashemi, associate professor and director of the Center for Middle East Studies at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies, teaches Middle East and Islamic Politics. Seth Masket, professor and chair of the Department of Political Science, studies political parties, state legislatures, campaigns and elections, and social networks. All three faculty members are authors and frequent contributors to local and national news media.

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Strategic Issues Program

As part of the University of Denver’s commitment to serving the public good, the Strategic Issues Program (SIP) convenes nonpartisan forums in which citizens examine important public policy issues. These dialogues are participatory in nature, informed by research, and reflect the values of informed civil discourse, intellectual freedom and open communication that guide the University itself. At the conclusion of the two-evening forum, participants will have gained a deeper understanding of the topic by examining their own thoughts in light of additional information and the perspectives of other attendees. Findings that emerge from multiple forums examining a particular topic help shape nonpartisan strategy papers produced by the Strategic Issues Program and are widely distributed. When issued, copies of these papers are also provided to the respective forum participants. The Enrichment Program is pleased to collaborate with SIP to offer an ongoing series of the abovedescribed forums, the first of which addresses the critical issue of illegal immigration.

Strategic Issues Forum on Illegal Immigration: An Informed Dialogue

Few topics arouse more interest, or are debated more passionately, than illegal immigration. What are the current facts and trends regarding illegal immigration? Should undocumented residents be given a path to citizenship? What should U.S. strategy be? Guided by DU Professor and SIP Director Jim Griesemer, this forum will examine these and other questions as participants engage in an informed dialogue on the issue. Prior to the forum, participants will receive briefing materials that serve as a starting point for the first evening’s discussion during which the issue will be examined in depth. Building on that discussion the next evening, the group will consider key elements of a possible strategy to address the issue. After the forum, participants should be better able to engage in thoughtful discussions with fellow citizens and public officials on this important issue. Enrollment is limited in order to provide an opportunity for all attendees to contribute to the dialogue.

Two sessions

Tue., Wed., 6:30–9 pm, Sept. 13, 14, 2016 CRN 1161 / $55

James Griesemer, professor, SIP director and dean emeritus, has a background in public service and over 25 years of higher education experience. He was dean of the Daniels College Business for 10 years after serving as DU’s chief financial officer. Dr. Griesemer is the author of two books, numerous articles and is a frequent speaker and commentator on public policy issues.

Interdisciplinary Fracking Hamlet: Disruptive Innovation from Denmark to Denver

What does Hamlet (Shakespeare’s crown prince of Denmark) have in common with mavericks of the shale oil revolution (such as George Mitchell and Aubrey McClendon)? The question alone seems ludicrous! And yet, these seemingly unrelated characters share several traits and legacies: they advocated new technologies designed to tap hidden (re)sources of economic power; they challenged the status quo in their respective enterprises; and none lived to see the full potential of their quests. Join English professor W. Scott Howard and economist and engineer Michael Orlando in this unique exploration of themes and technologies of disruptive innovation in Hamlet and in the gas and oil industry. First, think of disruptive innovation simply as action or growth that creates a destabilizing effect. With that in mind, the class will read and discuss Hamlet, including modern adaptations, for insights into how and why Hamlet stages such a relentless process in his obsessions to find his father’s murderer. Then consider the history and legacy of Mitchell’s and McClendon’s careers, significant case histories from the gas and oil industries, and fracking policies and politics. Considering their respective cultural, intellectual and legal contexts, what do their shared concerns with disruptive innovation tell us? How has this concept developed in our language and lives since 1603, and why is it a popular buzzword today? What valuable lessons can be learned about the benefits and dangers of using disruptive innovation as a strategy for extracting inherent potential from human and natural resources? Gain new insights into dynamic relationships between free will and inevitability, capitalism and environmental systems, interpretation and misrecognition. Be prepared for assigned readings, out-of-the-box thinking and robust discussions.

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Four sessions

Thur., 7–9 pm, Oct. 20, Nov. 3, 17, Dec. 1, 2016 CRN 1140 / $185

W. Scott Howard, associate professor of English, is the founding editor of Appositions: Studies in Renaissance/Early Modern Literature & Culture. His books include The Divorce Tracts of John Milton and An Collins and the Historical Imagination. Michael J. Orlando, principal and owner of Economic Advisors, Inc. and lecturer at the University of Colorado-Denver Business School, worked as a reservoir engineer for Shell Oil Company and served as The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Denver Branch executive officer and economist.

Short non-credit courses, no exams or grades

History & Culture

History

Cuba: At the Threshold of a New Era

Hidden in Plain Sight: The Forgotten Women of the Civil War

Since the start of the new U.S. Republic when John Adams cast a covetous eye upon the island of Cuba, the two nations have been intertwined. Today, after a half-century of hostility, Cuba and the U.S. find themselves at the threshold of a new era, ripe with opportunity yet loaded with potential pitfalls. Cultivate a better understanding of our shared past and of Cuba itself with Professor Miguel A. De La Torre, a Cuban native. Uncover Cuba’s history through the eyes of its indigenous, black and Chinese populations, and an understanding of early U.S.-Cuban relations (1778–1958). Examine Cuba’s revolutions, especially under José Martí, the poet-patriot whose name is synonymous with Cuba’s quest for independence in the late 1800s, and the Castro years, including the break with the U.S. and the alliance with the Soviet Union. Move on to Cuba post-Fidel: What is the promise of Raúl? Explore the “Two Cubas”—exile in Miami and human rights issues on the island—and the role of religion, including how the indigenous faith of Santería developed. Finally, savor a taste of the island, complements of Denver’s Cuba Cuba restaurant, as you explore its “heart”: AfroCaribbean music, artistic expressions rooted in the Yoruban African experience, island-based movies and the cuisine—the very culture you can experience in person, now that travel restrictions have been lifted. Leave with new insight into our island neighbor’s past and present, and optimism for our bright future together as friends.

Five sessions

Mon., 7–9 pm, Oct. 10, 17, 24, 31, Nov. 7, 2016 CRN 1137 / $205

Miguel A. De La Torre, professor of Social Ethics and Latinx Studies at the Iliff School of Theology, is the author of over 30 scholarly books (including an Encyclopedia on Hispanic Religiosity) and hundreds of academic articles.

Because war is seen as “a man’s domain,” women’s roles are often forgotten. Even historians who specialize in women’s history have been, until recently, looked down upon by their colleagues. But women’s stories can be as heroic as those of their fathers, husbands and brothers, and it is important to remember Credit/Library of Congress their contributions. Join ever-popular Enrichment instructor Tish Richard, associate professor of History at Metropolitan State University of Denver, to explore the woman’s experience during the Civil War. Start with abolition, slavery and the causes of the war, including a discussion of Harriet Jacobs’ book, Incidents of a Slave Girl. Also discuss the notions of “true manhood” and “true womanhood” and how they impacted the ways people behaved. Then learn how women contributed to the war effort, from encouraging men to enlist, establishing the Soldier’s Aid Society and more. With fresh insight, hear the gripping stories of the women who chose to break gender expectations, working in factories and even as spies. Conclude with an examination of the Reconstruction, when both Southern and Northern women had to rebuild their lives in a muchchanged world, and consider how women worked to keep the memory of the war alive through their writings, memorials and more. Come away with a deeper appreciation of the ways that women participated in the Civil War—though they were told they were unwanted and unneeded. Credit/Library of Congress

Five sessions

Tue., 6:30–8:30 pm, Oct. 11, 18, 25, Nov. 1, 8, 2016 CRN 1139 / $195

More history courses on pages 11-12.

Patricia “Tish” Richard, associate professor of History at Metropolitan State University of Denver, is the author of Busy Hands: Images of the Family in the Northern Civil War Effort, as well as other Civil War publications.

Literature

Social Sciences

Dusting Off the Classics: In Search of Lost Time, Volume I: Swann’s Way

Misuse and Abuse: The War on Prescription Drugs

A famously long novel composed of famously long sentences, Marcel Proust’s In Search of Lost Time (formerly translated as Remembrance of Things Past) is a book people love to claim they have read. Its most well-known episode—the taste of tea and a madeleine – resurrects in the most exquisite fashion the narrator’s memories of his childhood in Combray and is even referenced in popular culture. But why is this gargantuan book one of the greatest of the 20th century? Join poet and translator Aditi Machado to discuss the first volume of this French masterpiece. First published in 1913, Swann’s Way brings to life the decadence, political unrest and social progressiveness of fin-de-siècle France. Explore how the narrator (Proust himself?) comes of age in this climate and how, like him, we can “put down the cup” and experience involuntary, sense-driven (not merely intellectual) memory. Discover what it means to live a life of passionate engagement and reflection, in which art, love, politics, language (those famously long sentences!) and great curiosity for people and places are meaningfully integrated. Whether revisiting Proust or tackling his monumental tome for the first time, come away with new appreciation for the author whom many consider to be the greatest novelist of the 20th century. Students should purchase the Modern Library translation of Swann’s Way (by Moncrieff, Kilmartin, and Enright), and come prepared to discuss Part I, “Combray.”

Four sessions

Thur., 6:30–8:30 pm, Sept. 29, Oct. 13, 27, Nov. 10, 2016 CRN 1141 / $155

Aditi Machado is a poet, translator, editor and a doctoral candidate at DU. Her forthcoming books include Some Beheadings (poetry) and Farid Tali’s Prosopopoeia (a translation from the French).

See our Fracking Hamlet course on page 19.

Rock superstar Prince’s untimely death in April has been attributed to an overdose of prescription opioids. Yet, his is only the latest headline in the growing U.S. prescription drug misuse and abuse epidemic, which reportedly claims a life every 12 minutes. Closer to home, Colorado Public Radio recently reported that drug overdoses have increased in almost every county in Colorado and are ahead of the national average. Join Dr. Sheila J. Davis, former associate director of the National Medical Association’s Cobb Institute, as she delves into the issues surrounding our war on prescription drugs. Examine the types of drugs at the heart of this problem, including those prescribed for pain, insomnia, depression, anxiety, erectile dysfunction and ADHD. What is the appropriate and responsible use of such drugs? Who is overprescribing them? And how does television advertising impact misuse and abuse? Also learn the common risk and protective factors for addiction and overdose, and how the drugs impact the human brain. How do teen and adult brains differ? Is one more susceptible to addiction than the other? Finally, drugs can help us through difficult times or severe pain, but how do we protect ourselves from the cycle of abuse? And what are the alternatives? A guest speaker will join Dr. Davis to discuss one option—medical marijuana. Come away with a better understanding of this epidemic and what needs to happen to change the trajectory.

Four sessions

Mon., 7–8:30 pm, Nov. 7, 14, 21, 28, 2016 CRN 1154 / $125

Sheila J. Davis, MD, served on the writing team of the Healthy People 1998 Progress Review for African Americans, currently sits on the Safety Net Advisory Committee for the Colorado Health Institute, and is interim academic director for University College’s Healthcare Leadership program.

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Social Sciences Tiny Living: Downsize Your Footprint, Upgrade Your Life

Thanks in part to the popular HGTV television show, Tiny House, Big Living, the rest of the world is opening its eyes to a movement that’s gone from grassroots to pop culture in just a few years. People across the globe are looking to downsize their lives, moving from homes that span thousands of square feet into tiny homes that typically range from just 200 to 400 square feet. Learn more about this movement—and how you might join it—from one of the modern pioneers, Charles Kern, who has been Credit/Diamond Tiny Homes featured twice on the HGTV program. A former legislative liaison for Governor John Hickenlooper and now a sought-after tiny home expert, Charles shares inspiration and tricks of the trade to help you determine if a downsize is right for you. First, get perspective: Charles discusses the history of living small (most Europeans have always done it) and why, where and how the trend is growing in the U.S. (One of the biggest demographics in the movement: retirees!) Next, learn how to discard unnecessary material goods and organize the items you truly need: Charles shares his own downsizing experience and is joined by expert Christa DeHerrera of Heaven Sent Organizers who offers tips and tricks for making those hard decisions. Class three meets offsite for a tiny house tour, including Charles’ own home—a converted school bus—and a tiny house built by Tiny Diamond Homes, whose co-founder Cheryl Coates shares up-to-date information regarding residential coding and ordinances. Gather again in the next session to start designing your own tiny home. First step: understanding your energy usage. Do you want to live off the grid? How much water do you plan to use each week? Charles takes you step-by-step through this process. In the final class share your tiny home design with fellow classmates and be prepared to tweak based on feedback. Along the way Charles shares photos of tiny homes that will surprise and inspire you. Come away with a solid understanding of what it takes to go tiny!

Five sessions

Tue., 6:30–8:30 pm, Sept. 13, 20, 27, Oct. 4, 2016 Tiny house tour, 10 am, Sept. 24 CRN 1153 / $165

Charles Kern began converting buses eight years ago and now does it for a living. His bus and his work have been featured on HGTV’s Tiny House, Big Living, for which Charles is now a consultant. The studio is also considering a spin-off program based on Charles’ work.

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Social Sciences CSI Meets Criminal Minds: High-Risk Offenders and Their Prey

When it comes to catching violent criminals, three primary questions arise: How was the crime committed? When was it committed? Who committed it? Consider these questions and much more in this course highlighting the art and science of offender risk assessment, crime scene analysis and criminal profiling. Myths, largely popularized by TV shows such as CSI and Criminal Minds, will be separated from the practical applications of forensic knowledge. Join three recognized experts from intersecting forensic disciplines for an intriguing step-by-step study of cases that would keep you awake at night. Begin with nationally recognized police psychologist John Nicoletti. From profiling to violence risk assessment, John discusses techniques for detection and disruption of the attack progression. What were the red flags in these cases? Move on to the psychology of the offender with Kim Gorgens, clinical associate professor in DU’s highly regarded Forensic Psychology graduate program and an expert in the psychology of criminal behavior. Explore the criminogenic risk factors and the neurophysiology of the criminal’s brain. Why doesn’t television-style “profiling” work, and what does? Then it’s on to Phil Danielson, DU professor of Forensics and science advisor for the National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center. Utilizing real evidentiary material, Phil explains how the evidence was gathered, the tools and technologies used in and out of the crime lab, and how scientists reconstruct and solve complex crimes. All three instructors come together in the final session to offer counterpoints to the issues presented and field audience Q&A. Don’t be afraid to ask Credit/Wayne Armstrong the tough questions!

Four sessions

Mon., 7–9 pm, Nov. 7, 14, 21, 28, 2016 CRN 1151 / $185

Phillip B. Danielson, PhD, is professor of Molecular Biology at DU where he teaches, directs a forensic R&D program, and serves as a DNA consultant to forensic testing laboratories. His research focuses on DNA mixtures, trace DNA analysis and the use of comparative proteomics to identify biological stains. He has collaborated with forensic practitioners and law enforcement professionals around the world. Kim Gorgens, PhD, ABPP, is a clinical associate professor at the DU Graduate School of Professional Psychology, where she is director of Continuing Education and teaches courses in the Forensic MA and Clinical PsyD programs including Psychology of Criminal Behavior, Psychophysiology and Clinical Neuropsychology. She is the executive director of the Center for Professional Development at DU and also has a faculty appointment to the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. John Nicoletti, PhD, ABPP, is a clinical/police psychologist who specializes in identifying, assessing and defusing attack related behaviors and violence in various workplaces, campuses and schools. He was on-scene at the April 20, 1999 Columbine school shooting and the Platte Canyon High School shooting in September 2006, and he responded to the Aurora Theater shooting in July 2012. He is the author of three books relating to violence.

Short non-credit courses, no exams or grades

Philosophy

Writing

The Nature of Happiness: What Is It? How Can We Achieve It?

Writing Children’s Picture Books: Learn the Craft

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The quest for happiness is surely as old as humanity itself, so it’s understandable why the quest for a definition of happiness is almost as old. To paraphrase Aristotle: Understanding what happiness is gives us a target for our own life goals. Join Jeffrey Ogle, lecturer in Philosophy at Metropolitan State University of Denver, for a multi-disciplinary look at the nature of happiness. Discover how the emerging field of positive psychology has drawn on Aristotle in formulating its notions of well-being and flourishing. For example, positive emotion is not enough for well-being; such things as relationships and engagement also matter. Next the class will analyze the notion of goodness. Supposing that a happy life is a good one, it seems to follow that a happy life is full of good things. What are the good things that constitute a good life? In class three think seriously about the means for achieving happiness (or well-being). Aristotle and experts in positive psychology agree that certain virtues are needed and that bringing intelligence to our emotions—now referred to as “emotional intelligence”—is crucial. Finally, focus on meaning in life: What is it for one’s life to be meaningful, and how does meaning intersect with happiness? Come away with a deeper understanding of the concept of happiness and new ways to reflect on your own life’s meaning.

Four sessions

Wed., 6:30–8:30 pm, Nov. 9, 16, 30, Dec. 7, 2016 CRN 1149 / $165

Jeffrey Ogle, PhD, is a lecturer at Metropolitan State University of Denver and teaches at Regis University regularly. He specializes in phenomenology and ethics and has published on the nature of the self.

How many times have you read a children’s picture book and thought, “This is so short and simple! How hard could it be to write one?” That’s exactly what award-winning children’s book author Denise Vega thought—until she tried. Now she knows the answer to that naïve question: very hard. Join Vega as she explores the art and craft of writing a good picture book. Learn how to critically evaluate existing picture books and understand why they work. Explore character development, story structure, language and rhythm. Then, under Vega’s guidance, generate ideas for your own story and begin writing and revising as you give and receive light feedback in a supportive classroom setting. Vega leads entertaining discussions about some of her favorite children’s books and authors, and provides handouts and worksheets to guide you in your own process. Prior to class students will receive a short article to read and an easy assignment. Come to the first class with your own favorite children’s picture books … and even those that you can’t believe were published! By the end of class you’ll have the beginning of or perhaps even a completed manuscript and skills to critically evaluate your own future work.

Four sessions

Thur., 6:30–8:30 pm, Oct. 13, 20, 27, Nov. 3, 2016 CRN 1164 / $165

Denise Vega is the award-winning author of six books, including Build a Burrito: A Counting Book in English and Spanish, illustrated by Caldecott Medal winner David Diaz, and Grandmother, Have the Angels Come?, which won the Colorado Book Award for Children’s Literature.

Writing Designing Your Story: Plots That Make a Point

Whether you’re looking to write a page-turning thriller, a highbrow literary novel or a memoir, you’re going to need one very important thing: a plot. Plot is the engine that drives your story forward, but how do you choose the right events that will change and challenge your characters, deliver your message, and satisfy your readers? Often writers who are interested in characterization or theme struggle to come up with ideas for events, and writers who are excited about plot struggle to connect all the events that happen in order to make a satisfying story. Over three sessions with author Eleanor Brown, learn how to sketch out a storyline, focusing on the key moments that form the foundation of your plot. Discover ways to strengthen the connections between your characters and the story as you also learn how to connect the themes and ideas you are exploring to the events you create. Along the way attend bestselling author John Irving’s Pen & Podium lecture. Irving, best-known for The World According to Garp and The Cider House Rules, is a contemporary American master whose sprawling, complex novels offer much to learn about plot and story. This class is suitable for memoir and fiction writers at all levels. Come with a writing project in mind or in progress.

Four sessions

Mon., 6:30–8:30 pm, Sept. 12, 19, Oct. 3, 2016 Irving P&P lecture, Mon., 7:30 pm, Sept. 26 CRN 1165 / $165

Eleanor Brown is the author of The New York Times and international bestselling The Weird Sisters and her latest novel, The Light of Paris. She is on the faculty of Lighthouse Writers Workshop and teaches at her own writing studio, The Writers’ Table, and conferences and writing centers across the country.

Suspended Disbelief: Writing Fiction Under the Influence of Lauren Groff

Have you always wanted to write fiction but don’t know how to start? Are you already a fiction writer but want to push yourself by learning more? Studying the works of a skilled author—someone considered a literary star in her own right— could be the best way to become educated on the art of creating fiction. If you’ve read Lauren Groff’s work, you know she writes compelling prose with expert timing, evocative detail and a fascinating story line. But how does she build complex characters and develop intricate plots? Longtime creative writing instructor Jennifer Itell guides you through the process while studying a few of Groff’s stories (provided in class) and her New York Times best-selling novel Fates and Furies. As one critic said of the writing in this book, “Groff displays an exquisite sense of how best to use literary (and other) traditions and predecessors.” You will join in this tradition, borrowing Groff’s techniques to draft your own short story. (Course does not include critique of that work, though you are invited to share some of your work in class.) Along the way see Lauren Groff live at her Denver Post Pen & Podium series lecture at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts. Come away with a heightened appreciation of Groff’s work, the ability to read like a writer, and a genuine start to drafting your own work of fiction.

Five sessions

Tue., 6:30–8:30 pm, Nov. 8, 15, 22, 29, 2016 Groff P&P lecture, Mon., 7:30 pm, Nov. 14 CRN 1163 / $195

Jennifer Itell’s fiction and creative nonfiction have appeared in Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, The Normal School, Literary Mama, 5280, Redbook Magazine, StoryQuarterly and Cimarron Review. She teaches creative writing at Lighthouse Writers Workshop in Denver and at University College.

See our special event with author Nicholas Carr on page 12.

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

Wellness

Personal Development

Your Inner Pharmacy®: Improve Health, Optimize Performance, Eat Well, Age Well

Neuroleadership of Self and Others: Using Hard Science to Transform Lives

Did you know that you have a powerful pharmacy within your own body? And that you have genuine potential to improve your health, performance and quality of life? Lack of awareness of this “inner pharmacy” causes most people’s bodies to produce too many bad chemicals, creating pain, illness and disease. Led by Denver practitioner and internationally recognized natural healthcare expert Dr. Robert Blaich, explore ways to promote your own health, manage pain and improve your performance, whether in sports or daily life. Learn how your body produces chemicals that control your physiology, about behaviors and foods that help produce more good chemicals, and ways that certain foods might actually help heal your body’s chemical and hormonal imbalances. For example, certain ingredients allow your thyroid to produce proper amounts and types of hormones, and a doctor’s simple blood test has much to tell about the foods you are or aren’t eating. Become empowered by new information on epigenetics: Are genes our destiny or our potential? Learn how chronic diseases develop and what you can do to avoid, prevent or delay them. The key to healthy aging is maintaining the normal function of the body for as long as possible. Finally, design your own personalized health plan based on a comprehensive approach to healthy living, including nutrition, exercise, stress-reduction and healthcare resources. Come away with your own sustainable strategy for greater wellness—and maybe save money on medical expenses, too!

Four sessions

Wed., 6:30–8:30 pm, Oct. 19, 26, Nov. 2, 9, 2016 CRN 1162 / $165

Dr. Robert Blaich is the author of Your Inner Pharmacy (Beyond Words Publishing) and a health and human performance consultant to winning athletes in the Olympics, Tour de France, Ironman, Indianapolis 500, Sebring 12-Hour Race, and the Super Bowl.

If you don’t run your unconscious mind, someone else will. ~ Chinese proverb Regardless of your role in life, leadership is part of your job. Whether you’re a CEO, volunteer, parent or retiree, you make leadership-type decisions on a daily basis. The emerging field of Neuroleadership, combining neuroscience and leadership development, focuses on optimizing the mind-body connection to achieve extraordinary performance in both self-leadership and leadership of others. Join practitioner Jan Drobnick to learn how to apply the lessons of Neuroleadership to real life. Consider the jobs held by different parts of the brain with a special focus on the specific and critical roles of our unconscious. Why is the unconscious mind so often dismissed when it comes to critical thinking and strategizing? Explore the concept of mindfulness and why, together with executive thinking, it is key to effective and insightful leadership. In this modern world of instant communication and constant stimulation, discuss why it’s more important than ever to connect with and be aware of your entire being. Using mindful awareness and hard science, come away with a better understanding of how to create new pathways and design your best and most powerful life as a leader of both self and others.

Two sessions

Thur., 6:30–8:30 pm, Nov. 10, 17, 2016 CRN 1147 / $75

Jan Drobnick is assistant director of Operations and Finance at Daniels College of Business. A favorite part of her job is building the leadership sailing experience in San Diego for all new Executive MBA students. Jan recently completed an Executive Certificate in Applied Neuroleadership and gives presentations on the topic around the Denver metro area.

Personal Development Economics 101: What It Means to You, Post-Election

Experts say that presidential elections affect economic markets and vice versa. Does the uncertainty and chaos leading up to this year’s election have you worried not only about the economy but also your own finances? Would you like to better understand basic economics so that you can make educated decisions about your finances? Let award-winning Economics instructor Bob Melvin break it down for you as he shares basic economic theories and applies them to real-life decisions. As Bob says, “If you understand the way the economy works, you have a better chance of surviving and profiting from it.” Learn about supply and demand, opportunity cost and investments, spillover costs, international trade, money and banking, government regulation, the national debt and more. Discuss current events, including the two candidates’ economic policy differences and how their policies would likely affect the economy. Come to class free of any feelings of economic intimidation and pick Bob’s brain about planning, saving and investing in today’s marketplace. “We’re in a unique situation right now, facing an element of the unknown, but that’s when economic principles can save you.” Come away with the knowledge and tools to better understand current and future economic conditions, how they might affect your personal finances, and the offensive and defensive measures to take in an up or down situation.

Four sessions

Wed., 6:30–8:30 pm, Sept. 14, 21, 28, Oct. 5, 2016 CRN 1146 / $165

Bob Melvin is an award-winning instructor of Economics and Human Communication, recipient of the DU Adjunct Teaching Excellence Award and a consultant.

Train Your Brain: Sharpen Your Logic, Sniff Out the Manipulation

On the eve of the 2016 presidential election, we continue to be bombarded by media featuring highly charged arguments about people and issues. But how do we judge what is true and what is false? What is a legitimate argument and what is mere manipulation? The key, according to author and lecturer Bill St. John, is in training your brain to be on the alert for illogical, irrational, even rigged language. And the ultimate aim is to become a more discerning listener in all areas of your life. First, Bill guides you through an examination of the power of language. The words you use and the words you hear can be emotional, argumentative, rational or skewed. Explore examples, including political video clips, direct mail pieces and news articles. Discuss Robert Gula’s book, Nonsense, in which he writes, “It is a natural human tendency to be subjective rather than objective … the untrained mind will usually take the path of least resistance [which] is rarely through reason.” Study the many forms that argument and persuasion take, such as the “slippery slope,” used frequently to counter legal marijuana use. In the final class put your newly found logical-thinking skills to the test as Bill leads speaking, writing and listening exercises. Come away with the ability to discern and dismiss illogical arguments and the nose to sniff out the manipulation.

Four sessions

Wed., 6:30–8:30 pm, Oct. 12, 19, 26, Nov. 2, 2016 CRN 1148 / $165

Bill St. John served as a lecturer at the University of Chicago’s Graham School on topics including history, food, wine, religion, public policy and writing. Prior to that, he spent 25 years reporting on food and wine for the Rocky Mountain News, Denver Post and Chicago Tribune.

Short non-credit courses, no exams or grades

Art Healing Pages: Art Journaling for Bliss and Balance

It’s no secret that art and creative expression can help you to cultivate a sense of inner balance and peace, leading to positive health and wellness. But how do you begin? And how can you make sure that the process is as fulfilling as the end result (and vice versa)? Join artist and instructor Judith Cassel-Mamet as she introduces you to the increasingly popular practice of mixed-media art journaling, a fun and therapeutic activity that combines writing, painting, collage and sketching (and more if you want it to!). Discover no-fail techniques for creating your own one-of-a-kind journal using mountains of art materials and thoughtful writing prompts in a stress-free environment. Providing her own journal samples, Judith encourages you to get your hands messy as you fill your pages without cramping your creative style. This is not about perfection! It’s about finding happiness and inner peace through a creative process. After four hours of blissful, playful art creation, you’ll walk away with a new journal that you can continue filling, new skills to start another any time you want, and quite possibly a new outlook on life. No art or writing skills needed; perfect for beginners and experienced artists alike. All materials provided except for your personal journal.

iPhoneography: Take Exquisite, Artistic Images With Your iPhone

The iPhone is capable of much more than endless selfies! Not only is your iPhone a camera and powerful editing suite all in one, but the art of iPhoneography is now a recognized form of photography and becoming more and more popular. Learn the basics of creating photographic masterpieces with your iPhone under the guidance of internationally recognized iPhoneographer Credit/James Clarke James Clarke. Literally thousands of applications (apps) exist just for photography. Learn which are best and which to ignore. Discover fun and easy ways to capture and process photos with your iPhone, and then how to turn those photos into unique and artistic images. Among other popular apps, check out Hipstamatic 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 work of art. Save the images on your phone in high resolution for high-quality printing. Learn how to instantly share your newly created masterpieces with the world. No computer needed; all processing is done on your iPhone/iPod Touch and/or iPad. Come away with the tools, inspiration and ability to express yourself using this robust and exciting technology. Students must be adept with apps, controls and settings, and are required to have an iPhone 4s, 5 or 6 series using iOS 9, and an active iTunes account.

Two sessions

Sat., 9 am–1 pm, Oct. 1, 8, 2016 Credit/Judith Cassel-Mamet

One-day workshop

Sat., 10 am–2 pm, Nov. 5, 2016 CRN 1121 / $125

Judith Cassel-Mamet is a mixed-media artist and instructor, who currently teaches at the Art Students League of Denver and independently, and formerly at Kozo and the Art Salon. She has shown her mixed media journals and hand-made books in Denver, Crested Butte and Taos and has a number of video tutorials on YouTube.

CRN 1122 / $155

James Clarke’s iPhoneography has been included in: 1st annual iPhoneography Miami 2012 Show; Mobile P1xels – The Art of the iPhone 2012 at the Los Angeles Center for the Digital Arts; Diverging Mediums: Photography vs. iPhoneography at the Torpedo Factory Art Center; The Third Wave at the Garden Gate Creativity Center and at the OutOfMyMind Gallery in Bremen, Germany.

See our Printmaking workshop on page 5.

Communications Enroll in both courses and save! CRN 1124 / $135

iPhone Basics: How Do I Use This Thing?

You finally got an iPhone! Or maybe you’ve had one for a while now but haven’t taken the time to learn its basic functions. Either way, you’ll soon be joining the delighted masses who claim that the iPhone has “changed their lives.” But … dang! It can be hard to figure out. And it didn’t come with a user manual, which is apparently available online, but where? And which version? Take heart! This mini-course will set you up for success. Let James Clarke, professional iPhoneographer (iPhone photographer), and master iPhone user, take you from confused to confident. Visit the settings region of your phone to adjust everything from battery usage to screen brightness. Connect your phone with email, Facebook and other musthave communications systems. Learn where to download “apps,” and even how to find the ones that might “change your life.” What is an iOS and which one do you have? (And why is that important?) Jim teaches you to swipe, pinch, multitask, use maps and manage your status bar. This mini-course is perfect for the novice iPhone user. If you already feel confident in your ability to manage settings, controls and apps, you may want to skip to our Tips and Tricks class, designed for more experienced users.

One session

Sat., 9 am–1 pm, Sept. 17, 2016 CRN 1125 / $75

iPhone Tips and Tricks: Take Control!

If you own an iPhone, chances are you purchased it not because of its ability to send and receive calls, but rather because of all the other nifty things it can do. But guess what? Unless you’ve taken the time to thoroughly read the official user manual (and who does?!), you’re likely not utilizing the iPhone to its full, impressive potential. Under the guidance of iPhone guru and professional iPhoneographer (iPhone photographer) James Clarke, you’ll learn more about your iPhone than you ever thought possible, including brilliant tips and tricks you had no idea existed. When you first saw the “Storage Almost Full” message, did you start deleting apps like crazy or race to the Apple store to buy a new iPhone with more memory? Are you constantly plugging in because your battery is frighteningly low? Are you at a loss as to how to manage all your images? Does it seem as though your iPhone is controlling you instead of vice versa? Whether a new or a seasoned iPhone user, you’re likely not tapping into all of your smartphone’s powerful capabilities, but in just four hours you can walk away a more proficient, productive and delighted iPhone user. If you’re a true iPhone newbie (you haven’t a clue as to how to manage settings, controls and apps), you are advised to first enroll in our iPhone Basics class.

One session

Sat., 9 am–1 pm, Sept. 24, 2016 CRN 1126 / $75

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

Nature & Science Paws, Jaws and Claws: Colorado Wildlife & How to Watch Them

What Our Students Are Saying For the Love of Learning! I loved the personal insight the instructor was able to add to his brilliant presentation. The lecture was so smooth and the time absolutely flew by making us wish for more. ~ Mary Alice Jackson The professor is so knowledgeable, and so inclusive in her discussions! She presented a lot of material, but didn’t rush through it, taking time to review it with all of us. I learned an incredible amount of new material. This was one of the best DU Enrichment classes I have ever taken. ~ Mary Retka

More than 960 species of wildlife make their homes within Colorado’s spectacular landscapes. From elk and eagles to mink and snipe (yes, snipe!), our state supports a huge diversity of wildlife. Join award-winning author and naturalist Mary Taylor Young for a zoologist’s perspective on the mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish of our state. Meet lizard species that are all female, discover where to spot armadillos and roadrunners, and learn why meadowlarks sing, elk bugle, woodpeckers drum, lizards flex their muscles and bighorn rams butt heads (hint: “love is in the air”). Beginning with an introduction on how animals are classified, Mary helps you to better understand the animals you encounter when out in nature. Consider how they’ve adapted to their habitats over the years—and how those habitats might be changing, as well. Then put your identification skills to the test when Mary brings skulls, bones, feathers and fur to class. Along the way discuss the more practical aspects of wildlife viewing: How to track, use binoculars, identify scat, pick the right time of day and even dress appropriately. Finally, head outside to locate and observe animals you might normally walk right on by (location TBD). Learn more about the amazing wildlife that call Colorado home and how to see them where they live.

Four sessions

Wed., 7–9 pm, Sept. 14, 21, 28, 2016 Wildlife-watching field trip, Sat., 7:30-10:30 am, Oct. 1 CRN 1145 / $155

Award-winning author and naturalist Mary Taylor Young writes about the wildlife, landscape and heritage of Colorado and the West. Her 15 books include The Guide to Colorado Mammals and The Colorado Wildlife Viewing Guide. Mary has a BS in Zoology from Colorado State University.

This course allowed me to look at myself in a new way and make plans for some personal goals. The instruction was innovative and meaningful! The instructor is exceptional in how he delivers concepts and application. ~ Letitia Salapatas The instructor is a wonderful teacher/discussion facilitator. Perfect demeanor to teach. Extraordinary combination of approachability, knowledge, professionalism and a really nice man. The material was outstanding and stretched my awareness. ~ Kathy Ayers The instructor shared up-to-date information in a very engaging way. She helped us to understand a wide variety of cultural, political and historical aspects. I always looked forward to this class and was sad when it ended. ~ Anonymous

FOCUS FORWARD: Reinventing Career and Retirement

As you know in business and in life, it’s not just about asking questions, but asking the right questions. Focus Forward: Reinventing Career and Retirement is an integrated program exclusively and thoughtfully designed for professionals ages 50+ who are seeking career mobility and change, or planning a post-career transition into retirement. Offered by the University of Denver’s college of professional and continuing studies, University College, the program helps you ask the relevant questions and determine the best course of action through new frameworks, tools and strategies that will help you map out the future you desire. Lead instructor Lori Zahn is a certified executive coach with extensive expertise in adult development and helping people just like you—professionals at this transitional point in their work lives—navigate successful midlife and “third age” transitions. The “third age” is a pivotal and exciting time in life beginning 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 or in the evenings and include a mix of presentation, discussion, guest speakers, interactive activities, relevant readings and assignments between classes. You will experience a built-in learning community of fellow students and online resources, and have access to ongoing support. As a program alum you will have the opportunity to participate in an Encore Transition Group, a support network for exploring and pursuing your next steps. 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. Additional short courses focusing on topics of interest will also be offered. 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, September 17, 9:30–10:30 am Join Lori Zahn, executive coach and Focus Forward program lead instructor, to learn the philosophy, process and learning outcomes for this integrative program. Lori will discuss the Planning for Change in the Third Age workshop, subsequent career and retirement courses, and additional resources available to students in this program. If you’re considering enrolling in Planning for Change in the Third Age, come and hear what the Focus Forward program is all about!

To register, 303-871-2291 or http://focusforwardseptember2016.eventbrite.com

Short non-credit courses, no exams or grades

FOCUS FORWARD: Reinventing Career and Retirement Planning for Change in the Third Age

Ready for a change? This prerequisite workshop will help stimulate your thinking about your third age, the time in life beginning in your 50s and 60s, and help you chart a course ahead. The workshop is designed around The Hudson Institute’s core model known as the Cycle of Renewal™, a powerful learning tool for individuals navigating transition and change. Begin with an exploration of the third age as a significant life transition and opportunity for exciting growth, then learn a model for navigating change and transition for lifelong renewal and begin to chart a course ahead. By the end of the workshop, you will have learned 10 important considerations for a successful third age, acquired a powerful tool for navigating transitions that can be used again and again, learned valuable life skills for sustaining purpose and passion, and developed a plan for moving forward in the months ahead.

Short Course

In the Focus Forward program, we strive to meet the continuing needs of participants by creating new short courses on suggested topics of interest. These shorter-in-format offerings are geared toward students who have completed at least one of the follow-up courses, Revitalizing Career or Reinventing Retirement. Students are notified as new short courses become available throughout the year. This fall we plan to offer at least one additional short course according to the schedule below. We encourage alumni of the above courses to be on the lookout for more information. Prerequisite: Completion of either Revitalizing Career or Reinventing Retirement.

Two sessions

Sat., 9 am–noon, Sept. 24, Oct. 1, 2016 CRN 1132 / $225

Three sessions

Sat., 9 am–noon, Oct. 22, 29, Nov. 5, 2016 CRN 1131 / $385

Testimonials This class has been the catalyst I have needed to give me the confidence to make changes in my work life and the courage to plan ahead and do things differently than my partners. I feel validated and revitalized as I look ahead to my next chapter. ~ Sue Haney The Focus Forward program showed me the positive opportunities for my next life stage. Lori did a marvelous job taking everyday events, feelings, dreams and conversations, and packaging them into a new view of the future. I felt comfortable with Lori’s leadership, which helped establish a strong camaraderie with my fellow participants. As a result, I am confident in discovering a future and exploring new opportunities, and am excited by the journey! My strongest positive recommendation for both the program and for Lori! ~ Alan Hirsch The Focus Forward Program provides an opportunity to meet like-minded individuals going through similar life changing events. The program provides a learning environment comprised of lecture, small groups and one on one learning that provides you with a tool box of techniques to move forward with life’s challenges. I highly recommend this program for anyone interested in lifelong learning! ~ Susan McLaughlin, MBA 93

FOCUS FORWARD: Reinventing Career and Retirement Revitalizing Career

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.

Four sessions

Reinventing Retirement

Do you want to move on to the next chapter in your life where career is no longer the predominant focus? If you want to shift your focus away from a full-time career to a next chapter that may or may not include “work” of some form, you will benefit from Reinventing Retirement—a course that will introduce new ways of thinking about retirement. From meaningful new work to community engagement to lifelong learning, the potential outlets for post-career avenues will be discussed. 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 this next chapter in your life. Prerequisite: Planning for Change in the Third Age workshop.

Four sessions

Wed., 6–9 pm, Apr. 12, 19, 26, May 3, 2017 Registration opens in December / $435

Wed., 6–9 pm, Mar. 8, 15, 22, 29, 2017

Registration opens in December / $435

Save the Date!

Winter/Spring 2017

Registration Opens in December 2016 Planning for Change in the Third Age workshop Sat., 9 am–noon, Jan. 28, Feb. 4, 11 Revitalizing Career course Wed., 6–9 pm, Mar. 8, 15, 22, 29 Reinventing Retirement course Wed., 6–9 pm, Apr. 12, 19, 26, May 3

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

FOCUS FORWARD: Reinventing Career and Retirement About the Lead Instructor

Lori Zahn, president of Perceptive Leaders LLC, a leadership development con sulting company, is an executive coach working with organizational leaders and career professionals. Educated in adult development and learning, and drawing on years of experience working in corporate environments—both as a senior level leader in Fortune 100 companies and as a consultant to senior level organizational leadership—Lori brings her passion for the third age and working with profes sionals to create fulfilling next chapters.

Cost

The cost of Focus Forward: Reinventing Career and Retirement covers all of the materials necessary for the workshop and courses, including selected articles and required book(s). By participating in the Focus Forward program, students will also have access to additional one-on-one coaching services and DU’s Career Services at a reduced fee.

Discounts

Enroll along with a friend or family member in Planning for Change in the Third Age workshop and both receive $35 off registration! Register for one of the two courses options within the same academic year 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.

Testimonials Lori thoughtfully led us on a journey of self-discovery and self-determination. Never did she presume to tell us what to do ... rather she offered some powerful tools and a road map to help us figure it out on our own. Wonderful experience. I start my new career August 1. ~ Gary Lutz After 46 years as a registered financial adviser, I was facing retirement head on and had many reservations about how to make my time productive and fulfilling going forward. I had always enjoyed excellent health, yet in 2014 was diagnosed with a debilitating cancer that called for three major surgeries. While finishing convalescence, I enrolled in Lori’s class, and was impressed with her passionate dedication to the Enrichment Program and her “Focus Forward” class. Her insights always gave me both pause to consider and guidance to act. My other “teachers” in the course were my classmates/colleagues from whom I derived strength to step out of my box and seek new avenues of commitment. This interactive and guided seminar has been one of the most engaging and important events of my professional life. I acquired the tools to find placement as a board member with three Denver non-profits, two in the criminal justice system and one in the French language. Life is good. Thank you, Lori and friends. ~ James J. Waters

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Considering going back to school to finish your bachelor’s degree? Want a program that will challenge and inspire you? The Bachelor of Arts Completion Program is designed, delivered, and priced for busy adults who have completed at least one year of undergraduate credit. • Offered entirely online or evenings on campus • Small class sizes • Combined bachelor’s and master’s degree available • Dedicated academic advisor • Transfer previous credits directly toward your DU degree

Master’s Degrees and Graduate Certificates

Custom design a career-focused master’s degree or graduate certificate from a top 100 university! We are proud to be a part of a tradition of academic excellence and forward thinking from one of the nation’s most highly regarded universities. • Offered entirely online or evenings on campus • Practice-based curriculum • Top ranked programs Our many master’s degree and certificate areas of study include: Creative Writing, Strategic Innovation and Change, Energy and Sustainability, Arts Management, Healthcare Leadership, Web Design, Marketing Communication, and more. Custom design a program that suits your career needs and schedule at universitycollege.du.edu.

Center for Professional Development

Advance your education and your career with workshops, short courses and certificates geared toward professionals interested in gaining career-relevant skills. The Center for Professional Development, founded in 2015 at DU, delivers the highest-quality professional education for mental health, education and professional audiences around the country. The Center for Professional Development offers a variety of opportunities for continuing education units (CEUs), contact/professional development hours, continuing education (CE) and continuing legal education (CLE) credits.

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— celebrating 20 years at the University of Denver! Participants from diverse backgrounds and professions come together to learn through small classroom lectures, larger Speakers Series programs including our popular Leading Edge Medicine series, workshops, Hot Topic lunches, the International Symposium, multi-media presentations, books, magazines and handouts, as well as informal discussions and social interaction. Maximum enjoyment of learning can be expected. Curious? Contact OLLI Assistant Debra Loftin at 303-871-3090 or debra.loftin@du.edu for more information, or visit OLLI online at www.universitycollege.du.edu/olli or www.portfolio.du.edu/olli.

Short non-credit courses, no exams or grades

Registration

Registration opens July 18, 2016.

Web:

www.universitycollege.du.edu/enrichment

Phone:

303-871-2291

In Person:

Course Discounts Discounts are available to partner subscribers, OLLI members and DU faculty, staff and alumni. Check with registration staff to see if you qualify.

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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 Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s programs, courses, and activities.

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In Appreciation

The Enrichment Program extends a heartfelt thank you to the following organizations for their outstanding support.

Clyfford Still Museum Colorado Symphony Cook Street School of Culinary Arts Denver Art Museum Denver Botanic Gardens Denver Center for the Performing Arts Denver History Tours The Denver Post Pen & Podium Series Eron Johnson Antiques

Lighthouse Writers Workshop Newman Center for the Performing Arts Strategic Issues Program Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters Tattered Cover Book Store Tiny Diamond Homes Tokio The Vail Centre

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Thanks to the entire Enrichment Team: Michael McGuire, Dean, Deb Olson, Director of Enrichment Program, Charles Stillwagon, Enrichment Program Coordinator, Janalee Chmel, Writer, Michele Long, Director of Student Services, Monica Gray, Assistant Director of Student Services, Jerry Ceja, Elly Johnson, Tracey Muoio, Mark Sharpe, Student Support Team, Victoria Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Malley, Director of Marketing and Communications, Marisela Calderon, Marketing & Communications Coordinator, Andrea Sullivan, Information Manager, Ray Lam, Director of Web & IT Services, Teri Fuller, Director of Budget & Planning, Tina Miller, Student Financial Advisor

We would like to hear from you! Send program suggestions, course recommendations and feedback to us by mail or email.

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Certificate of Completion

University of Denver Enrichment Program University College 2211 S. Josephine Street Denver, CO 80208 ucolsupport@du.edu

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 Program e-Newsletter

Enrichment Scholarship Fund

Get special discount offers, the inside scoop on your favorite instructors and cultural organizations, insight on upcoming courses, and much more.

We are pleased to offer a limited number of partial scholarships towards the cost of one Enrichment course.

If you are a current or former student and do not receive our newsletter, subscribe now at www.universitycollege.du.edu/enrichment

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

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