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  • SW 120: Mexican Folklorico Dance

    3.00 Credits
    Colorado College

    Combines instruction in folkloric dance performance with analysis of authenticity, permissible artistic expression, cultural impact and historical distinctions of Mexican Folklorico dance since the beginning of the 20th century. Among the dance traditions studied are Pre-Colonial Danza, Danza, Folklorico and Ballet Folklorico. The class will present a dance performance at the end of the semester, and may perform in less formal events at other times during the semester. Open to all students. (Offered by the semester as an adjunct course.) No prerequisites. (Not offered 2008-09.) .25 unit.
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  • SW 130: World Music Ensemble

    3.00 Credits
    Colorado College

    Mariachi Tigre de Colorado College. Instrumental and vocal performance of Mexican popular and folk orchestral music with emphasis on bel canto singing. Genres include regional sones, huapangos, corridos, boleros, canciones, rancheras, polcas, valses and cumbias. (Offered by the semester as an adjunct course.) No prerequisites. (Not offered 2008-09.) .25 unit.
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  • SW 131: Cultural Astronomy of the SW

    3.00 Credits
    Colorado College

    Surveys the history and concepts of Western astronomy as background for other cultural approaches to astronomy. Focuses on archaeostronomy and ethnoastronomy of Native Southwestern peoples, including ancestral Puebloans as well as modern Pueblo and Athabascan tribes. Explores relationships among astronomy, rock art, ritual, oral narratives, social patterns and beliefs systems. (Meets the Critical Perspectives requirement and the laboratory/field requirement in the Natural Sciences.) (Also listed as AN 211.) No prerequisites. (Also listed as Physics 131.) 1 unit - Hilt.
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  • SW 141: Sustainable Development

    3.00 Credits
    Colorado College

    Investigates the concept of sustainable development by first introducing students to necessary economic terms and concepts. It next explores traditional economic models of production and distribution. Finally it introduces the concept of sustainable development (meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs). The course includes fieldwork to explore the behavior of traditional economic models and examples of sustainable development. May involve additional expense. This course is intended for non-economics majors. No prerequisites. (Also listed as Economics 141 and Environmental Science 141.) 1 unit - Hecox.
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  • SW 175: The American Southwest:An Introduction

    3.00 Credits
    Colorado College

    An interdisciplinary and multicultural introduction to the Greater Southwest: its physical settings, histories, peoples, cultures, conflicting ethnic demands and common problems. By using a variety of materials that may include anthropological, artistic, geographical, historical, and literary approaches, the course examines the region we call the Greater Southwest over time and space, concluding with research into current concerns. Prerequisite: Freshmen Only. (Meets either the Critical Perspectives: Diverse Cultures and Critiques or The West in Time requirement.) 2 units - Hyde, Perramond.
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  • SW 181: Topics in Local and Regional Issues

    3.00 Credits
    Colorado College

    In cooperation with local and regional experts, Colorado College faculty and students will explore local and regional issues on a variety of topics. Combining theory with practice, students will work to develop long-term research projects in relationship with needs of groups in the Southwest. Taught in extended format. No Prerequisites (Not offered 2008-09.) .5 unit.
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  • SW 183: Community Organizations in the Southwest

    2.00 Credits
    Colorado College

    Provides students with community learning experiences through a local community organization. Students spend two hours per week working with the organization serving as tutor/mentors for children ages 6 through 12 who are at risk academically. Additional class sessions focus on concepts and theories related to community learning experience, such as race/ethnicity, critical pedagogy, community formation, intercultural dialogue, philanthropy, social justice and social movements. (Offered by the semester as an adjunct course.) No prerequisites. (Not offered 2008-09.) .5 unit.
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  • SW 185: In Our Own Backyard:Social Justice in the Southwest

    3.00 Credits
    Colorado College

    Examines the relationship between social, environmental, and political issues in the Southwest and choices we make personally and institutionally. Traces the resources, both human and natural , that make it possible to live in Colorado Springs and in a college community. Students will work in the field and in the library, developing data about the region. Finally we will consider modes of writing, speaking, data presentation that are essential to effect change. Full year extended format. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. (Meets the Critical Perspectives: Diverse Cultures and Critiques requirement.) (Not offered 2008-09.) 1 unit.
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  • SW 200: Topics in Southwest Studies

    1.00 Credits
    Colorado College

    Block 2: Topics in Southwest Studies: Forest Ecology of the Colorado Front Range. Uses Colorado's forest ecosystems to explore fundamental concepts of ecology with emphasis on multispecies interactions. Includes readings, class discussion, and numerous day trips for field investigation. Students will conduct field research and present findings in written and oral formats. (Meets the Critical Perspectives: Scientific Investigation of the Natural World lab or field requirement.) (Also listed as Biology 100.) 1 unit - Snyder. Block 2: Topics in Southwest Studies: Sand and Sky - The Desert Experience From the Middle East to the American Southwest. Explores elements of the experience and spirituality that arise from life in an arid climate, and how desert landscape has affected the "soulscape" of Abrahamic believers-Jewish, Christian, and Muslim-in the Middle East, medieval Spain, and the American Southwest. Compares Edward Abbey's non-religious responses to religious responses to the desert. Prerequisite: ( Field Trip) ~Possible Program Fee*. 1 unit - Bielecki, Denny. Block 2: Topics in Southwest Studies: Shamanism(s). A critical examination of shamanic experience in locations as diverse as the North American desert and plains, Australian bush, Artic expanse, and Amazonian jungles, including off-campus experiential learning opportunities. Tied to the larger question of the nature of religious experience/experiences, the course investigates shamanic practices through current interpretations of historical traditions and recent neo-shamanic movements. Prerequisite: Two Courses in Religion. (Meets the Critical Perspectives: Diverse Cultures and Critiques requirement.) (Also listed as Religion 391.) 1 unit - Coriell. Block 2: Topics in Southwest Studies: Introduction to Archaeology. Prerequisite: FYE Course. 1st Years Only. Must take Geology 140 block 1 for credit. (Also listed as Anthropology 103.) 1 unit - Department. Block 3: Topics in Southwest Studies: Speaking for Nature- Writing Natural History. Science and non-science majors who love nature and writing will gain a greater firsthand understanding of ecology and the natural sciences through experiencing natural history literature and intensive writing about the natural world. This writing intensive course covers writing techniques, reading to establish familiarity with the natural history writing tradition, research skills and organization of field notes. Field trip will include sharpening identification skills and creating good field notes. Prerequisite: ( Field Trip). (Also listed as English 286.) 1 unit - Department. Block 5: Topics in Southwest Studies: Theory, Methods and Practice of Community Based Participatory Research in the Southwest. Explores the theories and methods of Community Based Participatory Research, its application to race, gender and class. Includes case studies of research done by CC students with communities in New Mexico as well as research done by students on CC campus to serve the student community. An actual research project is developed in class, implemented and analyzed for its application to CC student life. Prerequisite: ( possible field trip). (Also listed as Anthropology 209 and American Cultural Studies 200.) 1 unit - Varela. Block 6: Topics in Southwest Studies: The Student's Role in the Sixties Southern Civil Rights Movement. Through film, readings, discussion, telephone interviews and class presentations, we will examine the role of students, using the Student Non Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) as a case study in the 1960's African American Civil Rights Movement. Topics include: the differences between the student movement and the movement represented by Dr. Martin Luther King, the difference between mobilization and organization, developing indigenous leadership, women's role in the movement, the origins of Black Power and what some former SNCC leaders are doing today to evolve the revolution of the 1
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  • SW 202: Field Botany

    3.00 Credits
    Colorado College

    A field course involving collection, identification, and preservation of vascular plants, emphasizing evolution, ecology and biogeography. Takes advantage of the major ecosystems of the Pikes Peak region. (Meets the laboratory/field requirement for natural sciences.) Prerequisite: Consent of instructor or Biology 105 or 212. (Meets the Critical Perspectives: Scientific Investigation of the Natural World lab or field requirement.) (Also listed as Biology 202.) 1 unit - Kelso.
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