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Before Enrichment opened its doors in the fall of 2003, Jim and founding director Ana Sanjuan hit the streets of Denver, visiting institutions such as Denver Center Theatre Company, Colorado Symphony and the Denver Art Museum. They also bent the ear of nearly every dean and department chair at DUall in an effort to sell the idea of something called the Enrichment Program. I think we can conclude that it worked! Today our course offerings are up by 148 percent and enrollments up by 75 percent. We proudly collaborate with Denvers top tier cultural institutions, and we rely on instructors that include the best and brightest at DU and leading experts from the Denver area. Wed like to share a few numbers representing the last 10 years of Enrichment, some of which continue to amaze even those of us whove been here since the beginning:
2003 Enrichment Program brochure 12 age of youngest student 12 # of students whove taken more than 20 courses 19 repeat offerings of one course (Drawing for People Who Think They Cant Draw) 51 most courses taken by one student 52 # of offerings in Fall 2013 compared to 21 in Fall 2003 62% female students 100 age of oldest student 450 most enrollments in one class (An Evening with Author Michael Pollan, Winter/Spring 2013) 1,200 most enrollments in one term (Winter/Spring 2013) 7,400 total students since Fall 2003 13,650 total enrollments since Fall 2003

Topic Course Title Start Date Page CULTURAL CONNECTIONS Art Artists on the Mile High Map: A Tour of Denvers Art Scene 10/5/13 14 Home for the Holidays: Secrets to a Memorable Celebration 11/16/13 10 Art/Art History Mark Rothko and Abstract Expressionism 9/17/13 4 Passport to Paris: Three Centuries of Art and Culture 11/6/13 2 Culture/History Provincial France: A Charm All Its Own 11/5/13 11 Current Issues Immigrant America: Contextualizing the Debate 9/16/13 8 Music Music and Politics: Strange Bedfellows 9/11/13 3 Bluegrass Music: Pickin & Grinnin Through Time 9/12/13 6 Passport to Paris: French Music and the Art That Influenced It 10/31/13 3 Nature/Science Water: In the World, the West and Colorado 10/7/13 14 Religion The Mormon Moment 10/21/13 9 Special Events Activist and Journalist Bill McKibben 9/26/13 7 Author Elizabeth Gilbert 10/12/13 7 Theater Death of a Salesman: The Play, The Person, The Politics 9/16/13 9 Wellness Skillpower, Not Willpower: Healthy Eating Made Easy 10/3/13 12 Writing Writing Your Life: Memoir and Personal Essay 10/20/13 6 Wine/Cuisine Vive le vin et le fromage franais! French Wine and Cheese 10/1/13 13 FACULTY SHOWCASE 10th Anniversary Art Current Issues History History/Culture Literature Literature/Film Nature/Science Philosophy/Ethics Religion/Spirituality Wellness Writing

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What else can we say but thank you. Thank you for 10 wonderful years, for liking Enrichment enough to keep coming back, and for your endless support and enthusiasm along the way. Were honored to be a place where the Front Range community comes to engage in our unique opportunities for personal enrichment. Heres to 10 more years of short courses for the love of learning!

Deb Olson Director Enrichment Program University of Denver

Michael McGuire Interim Dean University College University of Denver

10 at $10 at 10: A Celebration Series Painted Pages: Paint, Color, Paper, Play! Great Shot! Taking Great Photos with Any Camera Photoshop Elements: Your Digital Darkroom Wildlife Trade: When the Buying Stops, the Killing Stops Gun Control and Mental Health: A Panel Discussion Cybersecurity: Our Nations #1 National Security Concern Throw Your Hat in the Ring: How to Get Elected To Sochi and Back: Sport and International Politics Ambassador Chris Hill: The North Korean Problem Colorados Constitution: Roots, Context and Controversies The Feminine Mystique: Still Relevant at 50? Vietnam: An Insiders Look, Past and Present Dusting Off the Classics: Eugene Onegin and Anna Karenina One Good Scare: Horror in Literature and Film Microbiomes and the New Gut Science Radical! Ethics and the Building of the Antifragile Life Prophecy and Politics: Reading the Book of Revelation Religion and Violence: An Unholy Relationship Metanoia: Western Wisdom for Awakening The Enneagram: A Tool for Self Discovery Your Money or Your Life: Skills to Achieve Financial Goals Writeshop II: Getting to 30 A Writers Recharge Kit: Under the Influence of Jennifer Egan The Lush Natural World: The Poetry of Mary Oliver

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Cultural Connections
Ooh l l! The Enrichment Program celebrates all things French this fall with a tempting array of offerings surrounding Denver Art Museums Passport to Paris exhibit opening in late October. Immerse yourself in Impressionist masterpieces at the museum, Impressionist-inspired musical masterworks at the Colorado Symphony, the best French wine and cheese at DUs Knoebel School of Hospitality Management, or a virtual journey through the Provinces, courtesy of faculty from Alliance Franaise de Denver. If all things literary are more to your liking, great authors also find a home in the Enrichment Program. Thanks to our continuing collaboration with the Tattered Cover Book Store, we bring best-selling writer Elizabeth Gilbert and activist/ journalist Bill McKibben to campus to discuss their latest books. (Check out our Faculty Showcase section for more esteemed author connections from Lighthouse Writers Workshop and The Denver Post Pen & Podium series!) From Stories on Stage to the Clyfford Still Museum to a new collaboration with Central City Opera Guild, were honored to partner with so many of the areas cherished institutions. Enroll and enjoy! All event tickets included in course price unless otherwise noted.

Denver Art Museum

Passport to Paris: Three Centuries of Art and Culture

Colorado Symphony

Passport to Paris: French Music and the Art That Influenced It

The City of Light has long held an influential place in the arts, both musical and visual. In this course linked to Colorado Symphonys special Passport to Paris concert and the Denver Art Museums exhibition of the same name featuring French masterpieces, respected music historian Betsy Schwarm explores French music before, during and after the days of Impressionism when French influence reigned supreme. Examine the lives and works of prominent composers, consider how their evolving styles reflect artistic trends of the day, and discover how French music compared to that in other lands. As you might expect, music by Debussy and Ravel will be prominent, but will share time with Berlioz, Stravinsky and many others. The French art scenes influence on the music of the day shines through as examples of French masterpieces illustrate class discussions. Highlights include a seat at Colorado Symphonys Parisian-inspired concert and optional participation in an instructor-led tour of the Denver Art Museums Passport to Paris exhibit. 10% discount to DAM members and Symphony subscribers (one discount per registration).

Music and Politics: Strange Bedfellows, From Beethoven to (Joe) McCarthy

Beethoven and Napoleon. Shostakovich and Stalin. Copland and Joe McCarthy. Great composers and intimidating demagogues have crossed paths (and ideologies) on many occasions. Popular Enrichment instructor Marc Shulgold examines the role of music in politics, and vice versa. Explore the changing world of Europe in the early 1800s while listening to Beethovens political musicsome great, some truly awful. In preparation for a Colorado Symphony concert featuring Shostakovichs 10th Symphony and Branford Marsalis on saxophone, uncover the terror of Stalins attacks on Soviet artists. Relive the days of Sen. McCarthys relentless search for Communists as he grilled Aaron Copland and other American musiBranford Marsalis cians. Finally, sample pop songs of heartfelt protest, patriotic pride and biting satire, and discuss the ongoing relationship between music and politics. Can these two strange bedfellows coexist or should they live in separate worlds? Does political music still matter?

From the 17th century, when the royal court ruled the social and political scene of Versailles, to the leisurely caf culture of 19th-century Paris, France has long been considered a center of art, culture and history. Travel back in time with DAM Master Teacher Molly Medakovich to explore paintings, decorative arts, and costumes that reflect the exciting and often turbulent societal changes of these three centuries. Visit the court of Louis XIV and discover how art was an agent of royal power, hobnob with Parisian aristocrats in their delightful rococo salons, explore the Enlightenment and Revolution and their impact on art and society, and chart the rise of Paris as a modern city and center of art. Mingle with Monet and rub elbows with his predecessors while exploring the way art was made across time, beginning with the rigorous system of training in the academic studio and migrating out of doors with the plein air painting of the Impressionists. In the last session, take your newfound knowledge of the French golden age with you as we explore Passport to Paris at the Denver Art Museum. This suite of exhibitions celebrates French art at its finest, and reveals how great change in French history led to spectacular artistic results. 10% discount to DAM members.

Four sessions

Wed., 6:308:30 pm, Nov. 6, 13, 20, 2013; DAM visit, Sat. 10 am, Nov. 23 CRN 1089 / $190 Molly Medakovich, Master Teacher of Western American Art at the Denver Art Museum, has taught art history at the University of Denver and University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Four sessions

Wed., 79 pm, Sept. 11, 18, 25, 2013; CSO performance, Sat., 7:30 pm, Sept. 21 CRN 1115 / $175
Maurice Ravel, 1912

Four/Five sessions

Thur., 6:308:30 pm, Oct. 31, Nov. 7, 14, 2013; Symphony performance, Sat., 7:30 pm, Nov. 2, Optional DAM tour, Sat., 10 am, Nov. 9 CRN 1114 / $215* *Does not include DAM tour ticket. Betsy Schwarm is a music historian whose name is familiar to local classical music fans from her years on the air with the vintage KVOD, her preperformance talks for the Colorado Symphony and Opera Colorado, and her two books on music: Classical Music Insights and Operatic Insights.

Marc Shulgold, music journalist, concert lecturer, teacher; after working at the Los Angeles Times for 12 years, Marc became the firstand the lastmusic and dance writer at The Rocky Mountain News, covering the cultural scene throughout the region for nearly 22 years.

Claude Monet, Beach at Trouville

Short non-credit courses, no exams or grades

Denver Art Museum and Clyfford Still Museum

Mark Rothko and Abstract Expressionism: Five Decades of Influence
Mark Rothko was a leader among the generation of artists known as the Abstract Expressionists who emerged in the United States immediately following World War II. Unlike many of his colleagues, whose paintings revealed a highly gestural, painterly approach, Rothko developed a much softer technique in which color, as one writer described, had been breathed onto the surface. In conjunction with Figure to Field: Mark Rothko in the 1940s, a traveling survey hosted this summer by the Denver Art Museum, Dean Sobel, director of the Clyfford Still Museum, explores the five-decades-long career of the influential artists work: three overlapping phases between 1940 and 1949, as identified in the exhibition; Rothkos early work of the 1930s; and his later style, which grew darker as his health and mental state declined, ending in his suicide in 1970. Also consider the art of other Abstract Expressionists, such as Jackson Pollock, Clyfford Still, Willem de Kooning, Barnett Newman and Robert Motherwell, as well as more recent movements influenced by Rothko and these contemporaries. Concludes with visits to DAM and the Clyfford Still Museum, whose summer exhibition, Memory, Myth & Magic, was organized to parallel many of the same ideas and images in the art of Clyfford Still, who was a very close friend of Rothkos for much of the 1940s.

Newman Center Presents strives to entertain and educate by presenting a diverse array of performing artists from around the world. We invite you to join our journey of exploration and entertainment. Many of the artists we present are making their Denver premieres in the Newman Center. If not for Newman Center Presents, Denver might not have the chance to experience these amazing artists. The Denver Post has remarked that The Newman Center for the Performing Arts is gaining a reputation as a center for musical innovation...; [and as a] program which brings varied and excellent dance fare to Front Range Colorado audiences. In awarding it one of its Best of Denver awards for 2010, Westword said, Not only is the Newman Center a jewel box of a venue, with its three intimate performance spaces and elegant balconied plaza, but it also plays host to one of the finest college concert series. We are proud to collaborate with University College to enhance the performance experiences of Newman Center Presents with lively courses. We encourage you to enrich your journey through the performing arts by taking part in these thoughtprovoking programs. ~ Stephen Seifert, Executive Director Newman Center for the Performing Arts

Newman Center for the Performing Arts

Newman Center Presents

DUs Newman Center for the Performing Arts offers an eclectic mix of performances by world- renowned artists. Enjoy a FREE Behind the Curtain lecture at 6:30 pm before each performance. For ticket information, visit newmancenterpresents.com or call 303-871-7720. Mark Morris Dance Group / Sat., 7:30 pm, Sept. 21 and Sun., 4 pm, Sept. 22, 2013 The Mark Morris Dance Group creates contemporary dance acclaimed worldwide for its craftsmanship, ingenuity, humor and live music.

Four sessions

Tue., 79 pm, Sept. 17, 24, Oct. 1, 2013; DAM & CSM visits, Sat., 10 am, Sept. 28 CRN 1088 / $195
Mark Rothko, No. 9, 1948

Dean Sobel, founding director of the Clyfford Still Museum, formerly director of the Aspen Art Museum and chief curator of the Milwaukee Art Museum, author, speaker

Chris Thile, Solo Mandolin Sat., 7:30 pm, Oct. 5, 2013 Thile is an astonishing exponent of his instrument; every note is charged with musical feeling way beyond that of a mere technician. The LA Times (See page 6.) The Colorado Symphony Featuring Natasha Paremski, piano / Wed., 7:30 pm, Oct. 16, 2013 Newman Center Presents is proud to present the best orchestra in our region, The Colorado Symphony, in the regions best acoustical venue.
Botanica by MOMIX Cameron Carpenter, Organ Sat., 7:30 pm, Nov. 9, 2013 Not Your Grandmas Organist...Alternatingly dazzling and subtle, and always fired by a profound musical intelligence. The Wall Street Journal

Botanica performed by MOMIX / Fri. & Sat., 7:30 pm, Nov. 22 & 23, 2013 The renowned dancer-illusionists of MOMIX make their debut at the Newman Center with the spectacular Botanica, revealing natures ever-changing imagery, set to a score ranging from birdsong to Vivaldi, Peter Gabriel to Delerium. Music of the Sun performed by ETHEL, a string quartet, with guests Robert Mirabal and members of the Opera Colorado Chorus / Thur., 7:30 pm, Dec. 12, 2013 ETHEL, the pioneering string quartet, and GRAMMY winning Native American flutist Robert Mirabal, present a program inspired by the sun mythology of Native America.
Clyfford Still, PH-240, 1951. Oil on canvas, 91 x 68 in. Private collection (c) Clyfford Still Estate

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Newman Center Presents

Bluegrass Music: Pickin& Grinnin Through Time
Described as both the high lonesome sound and folk music in overdrive, bluegrass music is most identified with fiddle players and the five-string banjo, as played by Earl Scruggs, but emerged as a style in 1945 with mandolin player and vocalist Bill Monroe. Take a tour of bluegrass, from its roots to its present-day form, with Dick Weissman, who is joined in two sessions by fellow performer, composer and instructor Peter Wernick. Highlighted by instructor performances, class begins with the old-time music of the mountains and Monroe, the Father of Bluegrass. Discuss his contributions as well as the works of Scruggs and Lester Flatt. Consider the major singers and instrumentalists who have advanced the style to its current popularity, including the Dueling Banjos performance and the Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? movie soundtrack. Move on to innovators such as Bla Fleck and Chris Thile, who integrated bluegrass into jazz, classical music, rock and roll, and contemporary world music. Conclude the melodic journey with the Newman Center Presents performance by mandolinist extraordinaire Thile of Punch Brothers and Nickel Creek fame. Listen, learn, tap your feet, even clap your hands on this fun and informative trip through one of Americas truly original music forms.

Stories on Stage

Writing Your Life: Crafting the Memoir and Personal Essay

Tattered Cover Book Store

Denver Series

Youve always felt the desire to write, but fiction isnt your thing. Youre drawn to writing about real people, real eventsespecially events from your own life, even childhood. But how do you start? What makes a good story? Why would anyone care about your experiences as an adult, much less as a child? And what are the particular challenges related to writing personal essays and memoirs? Through weekly readings and exercises, Shari Caudron helps you understand how to turn an interesting experience into a riveting story that others can relate to. Class begins at the Stories on Stage performance tentatively titled Mondays Child where youll gain insight into the stories of others. Back in class, learn the differences and similarities in writing fiction and nonfiction. Discover the basic building blocks of the memoir and personal essay such as scene, summary, detail andthe meat of the storythe journey and discovery. Also learn a bit about how the publishing world works, including a discussion on what agents and editors are looking for in personal narratives. Come away with fresh eyes for crafting the memoir and personal essay. (Note: This course emphasizes the writing process, not critiquing or workshopping.)

The Enrichment Program is pleased once again to collaborate with Tattered Cover Book Store on two special one-evening author events. In anticipation of the publication of their newest books this fall, we welcome to the DU campus two distinctly different authors: environmental activist Bill McKibben, discussing his new nonfiction work Oil and Honey: The Education of an Unlikely Activist, and memoirist/novelist Elizabeth Gilbert, featuring her new novel The Signature of All Things. Each presentation concludes with an audience Q&A and a post-program book signing. Each registration includes the featured book.

Activist and Journalist Bill McKibben

Bill McKibben is not a person youd expect to find handcuffed in the city jail in Washington, D.C. But thats where he spent three days in the summer of 2011 after leading the largest act of civil disobedience in 30 years, protesting the Keystone XL pipeline in front of the White House. With the Arctic melting, the Midwest in drought, and Sandy scouring the Atlantic, McKibben recognized that action was needed if solutions were to be found. ~ Courtesy of billmckibben.com An environmental activist and best-selling author, Bill McKibben has long been deeply concerned with the impacts of global climate change. His twelfth book, Oil and Honey: The Education of an Unlikely Activist is his account of the global battle against climate changefrom the impact of the colossal fossil-fuel industry to the local-level fight that includes a growing trend toward local food and beekeeping. In Oil and Honey, McKibben argues that work must be done on both levels, but also emphasizes that the answer to combating the global warming crisis may lie with society-wide activism combined with personal responsibility.

Author Elizabeth Gilbert

Writing fiction was the only aspiration I ever had. ~ Elizabeth Gilbert Best known for her memoir Eat, Pray, Love, Elizabeth Gilbert is a respected writer whose books and articles have earned critical praise. Would you be surprised to learn that Gilbert was a three-time finalist for The National Magazine Award, or that a GQ article she wrote inspired the movie Coyote Ugly? Although she stepped away from fiction writing for several years, Gilbert says she yearned to return to the novel. Join us as we help the multiaward-winning author celebrate the publication of The Signature of All Things, her first novel since 2002. An extraordinary story of botany, exploration and desire, spanning much of the 19th century, the novel travels the globe from London to Peru and beyond to tell the story of a brilliant young female scientist whose studies of moss lead her deep into the mysteries of evolution, while the man she loves leads her in the opposite direction, to the magic of the spiritual world. Pre-publicity declares Gilberts latest work to be a big novel, about a big century.

Five sessions

Thur., 79 pm, Sept. 12, 19, 26, Oct. 3, 2013; Chris Thile concert, Sat., 7:30 pm, Oct. 5 CRN 1116 / $200 Dick Weissman, musician, composer, recording artist, college instructor, has studied many forms of American roots music and written numerous books about American music. Peter Wernick, Dr. Banjo, toured worldwide in the groundbreaking band Hot Rize and performed with both Monroe and Scruggs. He leads music camps and is author of best-selling bluegrass instruction books and videos.

Five sessions

One evening

Stories on Stage performance, Sun., 6:30 pm, Oct. 20, 2013; Thur., 6:308:30 pm, Oct. 24, 31, Nov. 7, 14 CRN 1133 / $175 Shari Caudron, nonfiction writing instructor at University College, journalist, essayist, author of two narrative nonfiction books, founder of The Narrative Group

Sat., 7 pm, Oct. 12, 2013 CRN 1125 / $35* *Price includes a copy of The Signature of All Things by Elizabeth Gilbert Elizabeth Gilberts 2006 international best-seller Eat Pray Love earned her a spot on Time magazines list of the 100 most influential people in the world. Her follow-up, Committed, was a New York Times bestseller. Her first novel, Stern Men, was a 2002 New York Times notable book, and her first work of nonfiction, The Last American Man, was a finalist for the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award.

One evening

Thur., 7 pm, Sept. 26, 2013 CRN 1124 / $35* *Price includes a copy of Oil and Honey by Bill McKibben Bill McKibben is the author of more than a dozen books including The End of Nature, Eaarth and Deep Economy. The founder of the environmental organization 350.org, he was among the first to warn of the dangers of global warming. He is the Schumann Distinguished Scholar at Middlebury College and a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

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More author-related events on pages 29 & 30.

Short non-credit courses, no exams or grades

The Denver Center for the Performing Arts

Immigrant America: Contextualizing the Debate
Once I thought to write a history of the immigrants in America. Then I discovered that the immigrants were American history. ~ Oscar Handlin, author of The Uprooted As Handlin noted, Americas rich history is rooted in its immigrant past. Yet, the long-existing tension between upholding the nations laws and appreciating its immigrant origins has become more palpable as the issue of immigration has once again come to the fore. In this course we will explore the causes and consequences of migration to the U.S., as well as attempts to include and exclude newcomers depending on shifts in public sentiment. Through the lenses of sociology, history, political science and law, Associate Professor Lisa M. Martinez leads an analysis of the social, economic and political forces that give rise toand attempt to deterimmigration to the U.S. How do immigration processes and policies fit in an historical context? Most importantly, Lisa helps sort through the myths and realities of human migration and instead focuses on the factors driving immigration today. Course highlights include a visit by Jeff Joseph, a leading immigration attorney in Denver and adjunct professor of immigration law at DUs Sturm College of Law; a ticket to Denver Center Theatre Companys world premiere of Just Like Us by Karen Zacaras based on the book by Denvers Helen Thorpe describing four young Denver women caught up in immigration politics; and a visit by the author herself on the last night of class. Be prepared to ask Thorpe questions about the book, discuss the play, and consider all that youve learned. Come away with new thinking on this complex problem and perhaps a better idea of how to answer the pressing question, What makes for sound immigration policy?

The Mormon Moment: A Look at the Worlds Fastest Growing Religion

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, often referred to as the Mormon Church, was formed in New York State in 1830 and today is one of the fastest-growing faiths in the world. And yet, despite such obvious popularity, Mormonism continues to fight prejudice and controversial remnants of its own history. Learn about the Mormon Church from a convert to the faith, Dean Wandry, who is active in Mormon public affairs. Wandry discusses the faiths origin, history, doctrine, teachings, beliefs and practices, and explains the Churchs growth in membership. Learn more about the impact of Mitt Romneys presidential campaign and the Churchs own Im a Mormon ad campaign. Then, attend a performance of The Book of Mormon. DU Chaplain Gary Brower joins the final class for a thoughtful postperformance discussion. After this course, come away with a new perspective on what many are calling the Mormon moment. Note: This course is not in any way affiliated with The Book of Mormon musical. Only registered students guaranteed a ticket to the play.

Arthur Millers Death of a Salesman: The Play, The Person, The Politics
Arthur Millers career spanned seven decades. One of the greatest dramatists of the 20th century, his landmark masterpiece Death of a Salesman was the first play to receive a Tony Award, a Pulitzer Prize and NY Drama Critics Death of a Salesman By Arthur Miller Circle Award. And to think Sept 20-Oct 20 Miller wrote the entire play Space Theatre at a feverish pace in a mere six weeks. In conjunction with the Denver Center Theatre Companys staging of this classic drama, acclaimed stage director and educator Christy Montour-Larson delves deeply into the issues at the heart of Millers classic play. As Willy Loman and his family face the dissolution of the American dream, why does Willy fail to see the effect his personal shortcomings have on his family? How does the reality of the larger society impact this tragic figure? DU Business Ethics Professor Buie Seawell visits the second session to lead a discussion of the human, ethical and business issues at play in Millers drama, and how the play continues to resonate with contemporary society more than 60 years after its debut. The class also examines Arthur Millers fascinating personal story, including how his repeated run-ins with the House Un-American Activities Committee and his doomed romance with Marilyn Monroe influenced his other major works such as The Crucible and After the Fall. Attend DCTCs Salesman and return for one more session to sort it all out.

Five sessions

Mon., 68 pm, Sept. 16, 23, 30, Oct. 7, 2013; DCTC performance, Fri., 7:30 pm, Oct. 4, with pre-performance Q&A at 6 pm CRN 1102 / $205 Lisa M. Martinez, associate professor, Department of Sociology and Criminology at DU, faculty affiliate of the DU Latino Center for Community Engagement and Scholarship (DULCCES), an interdisciplinary program dedicated to conducting research on Latina/o communities in Denver and the Rocky Mountain West.

Five sessions

Mon., 79 pm, Oct. 21, 28, Nov. 4, 11, 2013; Performance, Sat., 7:30 pm, Nov. 9 CRN 1120 / $215 Dean Wandry, director of public affairs for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, covering several U.S. states and Canadian Provinces. Gary Brower, ordained Episcopal priest with nearly 20 years of campus ministry experience, oversees DUs Center for Religious Services.

Four sessions

Mon., 6:308:30 pm, Sept. 16, 23, 30, 2013; DCTC performance, Sat., 7:30 pm, Sept. 28 CRN 1126 / $155 Christy Montour-Larson, winner of a Denver Post Ovation Award for best director, is a company member at Curious Theatre Company. Her work has been seen on stage at Curious, the Denver Center Theatre Company, Arvada Center and many others. Buie Seawell, clinical professor, Department of Business Ethics and Legal Studies, Daniels College of Business. Buie has served as a Presbyterian minister, practiced law and for 19 years taught ethics, law and public policy at UCD and DU.

World Premiere Just Like Us By Karen Zacaras Based on the book by Helen Thorpe Oct 4-Nov 3, Stage Theatre

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Central City Opera Guild

Home for the Holidays: Secrets to a Memorable Celebration

Every year the Central City Opera Guilds LEsprit de Nol Holiday Home Tour kicks off the yuletide season as hundreds tour historic Denver homes decorated by some of the citys leading table and floral designers. Have you ever toured those elegantly appointed homes and wondered, How do they do that? According to professional party planner and author Maury Ankrum, It just requires a little thought, creativity and heart. Join Maury for a behind-the-scenes look at how those designers take simple objects and transform them into elaborate yet tasteful decorations. First, Maury guides you through the planning process, starting with tips for creating a noteworthy invitation and steps to conceiving the perfect mood for your event. Also get expert advice on creating a delicious yet easy to accomplish menu, compliments of best-selling cookbook author Eliza Cross. Then its on to the dcor: Maury demonstrates techniques for creating a beautiful holiday table and floral designer BJ Dyer of Bouquets explains how to craft stunning holiday decorations. The following Saturday, enjoy a docent-led tour of the 2013 LEsprit de Nol Holiday Home Tour to see firsthand how these impressive techniques are used in some of Denvers finest homes. Discover the designer secrets for your own memorable and beautifully decorated holiday celebration! 10% discount to Central City Opera Guild members.

Alliance Franaise de Denver

Provincial France: A Charm All Its Own
Although many consider Paris to be the Capital of the World, the awe-inspiring attractions of France reach far beyond the City of Light. Provincial France evokes sleepy little villages but also vibrant urban centers like Lyon and Marseilleknown for the earthiness of their famous cheeses and wines as well as the cosmopolitan feel of world famous destinations such as Cannes, St. Tropez and Chamonix. In collaboration with Alliance Franaise de Denver, take a fast-paced journey through the history, art, architecture, landscapes and gastronomy of the provinces with two of their instructors: Franoise Brs-Gude and Frdric Pichon, both French natives. Embark on an artistic promenade, following artists through the regions where they lived or worked and discover, for example, the connection between the landscape light and the birth of Impressionism. Consider how geography has flavored the gastronomy of different areas. Why do northern regions feature dishes rich with cream and apples while Mediterranean regions savor tomatoes and olive oil? How were the grey granite and slate buildings of the north or the whitewashed walls and tiled roofs of the south shaped by history, location and environment? Also get a crash course in French, including 10 survival sentences for travelers and how to pronounce your favorite wines, places and artists. Enrich a future trip, give meaning to memories of journeys past, or simply enhance your appreciation for Frances lesser-known regions.

Two sessions

Sat., 14 pm, Nov. 16, 2013; LEsprit de Nol Holiday Home Tour and Boutique, Sat., 10:30 am, Nov. 23 CRN 1096 / $95 Maury Ankrum, professional party planner, entertaining expert and author (The Occasional Affair), has orchestrated hundreds of parties, hosted dozens of charitable functions and organized numerous corporate events. Professional food stylist and writer Eliza Cross authored five cookbooks including the bestselling 101 Things To Do With Bacon.

Four sessions

Tue., 79 pm, Nov. 5, 12, 19, 26, 2013 CRN 1111 / $165 Franoise Brs-Gude has been an instructor with Alliance Franaise de Denver for 20-plus years. She has taught French language and cultural classes as well as workshops designed for tourists. Frdric Pichon is a French architect and painter artist who moved to Denver seven years ago after living in France for over 30 years. He lectures on art at the Alliance Franaise de Denver.

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Knoebel School of Hospitality Management

Skillpower, Not Willpower: Healthy Eating Made Easy
Fad diets abound with (often conflicting) advice. But when you get right down to it, most people simply need to better understand their own habits, portion control and some basic healthy eating skills. Who better to lead this fun and interactive course than Angela Stauffer, a health and nutrition coach who struggled with her own weight until 12 years ago. Explore functions of the digestive system to learn how our bodies use nutrients and how different foods impact our organs. Examine three important influencers in the American diet sugars, fats and vegetables as Angela reveals how much hidden sugar is in various foods, distinguishes good and bad fats, and showcases vegetables you may have never seen before. What do the foods natural colors suggest about their nutrients? Should you buy frozen or fresh? Angela also shares research that proves the strong correlation between positive thinking and success, including ways that children learn skills to delay gratification. Conclude the course in the kitchen lab at DUs Knoebel School of Hospitality Management to practice the skills youve learned, including interactive exercises in portion control and healthy cooking. Move to the dining room to reward yourself with a delicious, healthy buffet dinner and wine to complement the meal. Leave with skills to last a lifetime!

Vive le vin et le fromage franais! Exploring the Best of French Wine and Cheese
God made only water, but man made wine. ~ Victor Hugo, 1856 How can one be expected to govern a nation with 246 kinds of cheese? ~ Charles De Gaulle, 1962 Despite De Gaulles objections, was there ever a more harmonious pairing than great French wine with the delightful diversity of regional French cheeses? Indeed, few countries rival the sophisticated culinary culture of France. Take a tantalizing tasting tour of some of Frances most famous wines paired with cheeses specific to each region under the expert guidance of certified wine specialist Bruce Warner. Concentrating on some of the most well-known wine-producing regions of France, along with lesser-known surprises, sample exquisite wines and melt-in-your-mouth cheeses in this interactive course designed to help you understand what arguably may be the worlds greatest wine culture. Learn the history of wine, the basics of grape varietals, and how climate affects the grape cultivation and wine production of differing regions. Also consider how conditions might help to produce so many unique cheese varieties, as well as how and why certain wines and cheese complement each other. Along the way, touch on the basics of wine law and how it relates to wine labels and whats inside the bottle. Sample wines representing each region, and acquire a tasting discipline that will enhance your enjoyment of great wine anytime and anywhere! Each session includes four wines paired with cheeses from their respective regions. Specific cheeses vary due to seasonal availability. Bruce Warner, a certified sommelier, has taught The Fundamentals of Wine, Wines of the Old World and Wines of the New World at Metropolitan State University of Denver for the past seven years. A retired lawyer and regional manager for a large national bank, he has a Juris Doctorate and an MBA from the University of Denver.

Four sessions

Thur., 6:308:30 pm, Oct. 3, 10, 17, 2013; Dinner at KSHM, Thur., 6-9 pm, Oct. 24 CRN 1127 / $215 Angela Stauffer, founder of the healthy living company New Terrain, certified in Integrative Nutrition, Weight Watchers International Leader 2004-2012

Wines and Cheeses of Burgundy

One of the most historic and treasured wine regions of France. Though smaller than Bordeaux, Burgundy produces some of the most exclusive wines on Earth. With plentiful rich cow and goat milk available, creamy Burgundian cheeses are an essential feature in the regions cuisine. Tue., 6:308:30 pm, Oct. 1, 2013 CRN 1097 / $85

Wines and Cheeses of the Loire Valley

Commonly considered the garden of France, the Loire Valley is home to some of Frances most delectable winesairy and refreshing like the taste of spring. Reflecting the regions rich agricultural heritage, the cheeses of this region are some of Frances most prized. Tue., 6:30 8:30 pm, Oct. 8, 2013 CRN 1098 / $85

Register for all three sessions and receive a discount!

Tue., 6:308:30 pm, Oct 1, 8, 15, 2013 CRN 1100 / $240

Unexpected Pleasures of Champagne and Alsace

World famous for its sparkling wines, the Champagne region is a thriving agricultural region producing rich and varied cheeses. Due to its proximity to the border, the wines of Alsace are heavily influenced by German winemaking traditions. Alsace is also home to some of the oldest cheese-making traditions in France. Tue., 6:308:30 pm, Oct. 15, 2013 CRN 1099 / $85

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Denver Series

Water: In the World, the West and Colorado

We cannot live without freshwater. Yet, it accounts for only three percent of the Earths water and, of that, only one percent is available for direct use. With dwindling access but more people on the planet, water has become one of the worlds most critical problems. Join Bob Raynolds, geologist and research associate at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, to explore global-to-local freshwater resource issues. Consider continental-scale water distribution patterns, multinational river systems, regional groundwater quality challenges and projects such as Chinas Three Gorges Dam and refilling the Dead Sea. In the West, examine the Colorado River system, its regional distribution and the competing demands for its freshwater. Locally, discuss water along Colorados Front Range, including surface water vs. groundwater supplies and usage strategies. Laurna Kaatz from Denver Water visits the class to address the issues facing our largest municipal water provider in times of changing climate and surface water availability. Finally, take a big-picture look at the sustainability challenges on the Colorado River and how environmental organizations are addressing them as you visit an experimental water show in a planetarium dome the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Come away with a better idea of the strategies necessary to equitably share a finite water supply and how water can be used more efficiently in the process.

Artists on the Mile High Map: A Tour of Denvers Art Scene V

Denvers art scene has expanded exponentially in the past decade, including many new arts districts where artists, studios and galleries have transformed neighborhoods. Part V of this popular course series takes you to yet more galleries, studios and exhibition spaces. As in prior courses, you will have the opportunity to meet and talk directly with some of the local artists and gallerists who are at the forefront of various art trends, scenes and genres. Each week, wrap up the tour with coffee and discussion of what youve seen. Once again, your expert guide is artist, independent curator and critic, Katharine Smith-Warren, who has spent her career in Denver and New York tracking down the best new artists for major corporations and collectors. Go behind the scenes to see where artists work and exhibit, learn how artist-run cooperative galleries differ from commercial art venues, and in the process view todays newest artwork. Meet some of the most interesting and creative people making or exhibiting art in Denver today and come away with a fresh look at Denvers art scene, including how to find interesting, affordable, quality art. (Note: Maps and information with locations will be provided before the first tour.)

Faculty Showcase
Did someone mention 10th anniversary? How better to celebrate than by bringing you 10 of your favorite faculty from the last 10 years? By offering each of their special lectures at the special price of $10---thats how! Check out the following page for the full list, including a few names weve missed for a while. (See page 29 for the long-awaited return of another adored instructor!) As always, this fall were honored to present experts from the University of Denver and the Denver community to lead you in thoughtful explorations of the world of ideas. Topics range from the community-service minded How to Run for Public Office, to the historic Colorado Constitution and the 50th anniversary of The Feminine Mystique, to challenging current issues such as cybersecurity, the endangered wildlife trade and North Korea, to multiple opportunities for creative expression. This is your chance to engage some of the best minds in the region, but dont be shy you wont be graded and YOU get to ask the questions!
Some of Our Amazing Faculty Ive been fortunate to be involved with University College almost from day one, and its been an honor to serve as a faculty member through the years. Sharing my love of music through teaching has always been a passion, even during my years as music critic at the Rocky Mountain News. Now that Im semi-retired, I continue to enjoy the uncountable rewards of being an instructor at DUthanks to the enthusiasm of my students, the high quality of the facilities and the solid professionalism of University College administrators. ~ Marc Shulgold has taught more Enrichment courses than any other instructor. Teaching in the Enrichment Program gives one the exciting opportunity to innovate and expand ones scholarship. All teaching is fun, even the same course over and over . . . but teaching what you are passionate about is life sustaining for a professor. The Enrichment Program enriches those of us who teach in it. ~ Buie Seawell I find that teaching in the Enrichment Program keeps me sharp in areas of art history that I dont necessarily use in my daily work. In my experience, adult learners are particularly sharp but also, perhaps compared to younger students, arent hesitant to ask questions, which invariably touch on a topics other students are interested in knowing more about too. As a result, I often find these impromptu discussions to be the most exciting and rewarding learning opportunities of all. ~ Dean Sobel Ive enjoyed teaching in the Enrichment Program for years now. Several of my research and teaching interestssuch as war and the presidency or the origins of the Colorado Territorystem from ideas I piloted in the program. The students are engaged and experienced, which creates an electric atmosphere in the classroom. ~ Susan Schulten

Three field trips

CRN 1090 / $135

Sat., 14 pm, Oct. 5, 12, 19, 2013

Katharine Smith-Warren, 30 years of experience in the arts as an artist, art advisor, critic, art historian and teacher. As an independent consultant, she writes, researches and develops curatorial projects for museums, art centers and institutions.

Four sessions

Mon., 6:308:30 pm, Oct. 7, 14, 21, 2013; Field trip, Mon., 6:30-8:30 pm, Oct. 28 CRN 1118 / $175 Bob Raynolds, geologist, research associate in Earth Sciences Department, Denver Museum of Nature & Science

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FOCUS FORWARD: Reinventing Career and Retirement

10th Anniversary

10 at $10 at 10: A Celebration Series

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Enrichment Program, we bring you 10 lecture/discussions led by 10 of your favorite Enrichment instructors over the years, each at the TENpting price of only $10! Save an additional $10 by registering for all 10! CRN 1087 / $90

After the Arab Spring: Reflections on Islam and Democracy

Nader Hashemi, director of the Center for Middle East Studies, assistant professor of Middle East and Islamic Politics, Josef Korbel School of International Studies Thur., 79 pm, Sept. 12 CRN 1077 / $10

From Mozart to BeethovenWith Love

Marc Shulgold, music journalist, concert lecturer and teacher, served as the music and dance writer at the Rocky Mountain News for 22 years. Thur., 79 pm, Oct. 17 CRN 1082 / $10 As you know in business and in life, its not just about asking questions, but asking the right questions. Focus Forward: Reinventing Career and Retirement is an integrated program exclusively and 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 Denvers college of professional and continuing studies, University College, the program helps you ask the relevant questions and determine the best course of action through new frameworks, tools, and strategies that will help you map out the future you desire. Lead instructor Lori Zahn is a certified executive coach with extensive expertise in adult development and helping people just like youprofessionals at this transitional point in their work livesnavigate successful midlife and third age transitions. The third age is a pivotal and exciting time in life 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 and 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 an alumni of the program, you will have the opportunity to join the Focus Forward Online Learning Community and stay connected. The program begins with Planning for Change in the Third Age, a foundational workshop that first explores the third age and then presents a model and framework for navigating change and transition for lifelong renewal, as developed by The Hudson Institute of Santa Barbara, recognized experts in adult development, renewal, and leadership training. Once this workshop is complete, you may enroll in courses that focus on a specific need in your work life: Revitalizing Career or Reinventing Retirement. These courses explore viable options for moving forward with you and your individual needs taking center stage. Then choose to follow up with our new short course, Expanding Community, or others as they are 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.

Why Maps Matter: Cartography and American History

Susan Schulten, professor and chair of the History Department; her most recent book, Mapping the Nation, examines the new types of cartography that flourished in 19th-century America. Thur., 7-9 pm, Sept. 19 CRN 1078 / $10

Is Denvers Future Sustainable? Balancing Environment and Culture in Urban Planning

Dean Saitta, professor and chair of the Anthropology Department, director of DUs Urban Studies program, author and editor of Intercultural Urbanism Thur., 79 pm, Oct. 24 CRN 1083 / $10

Reading Rilke: Duino Elegies

Eric Gould, professor of English and author of seven books, served as vice provost for Internationalization for five years. Tue., 79 pm, Sept. 24 CRN 1079 / $10

Tell Your Story, Build Your Brand: Communicate Who You Are and Why Your Work Matters
Shari Caudron, journalist, essayist, author of two nonfiction books, creative writing faculty at University College and at Lighthouse Writers Workshop, founder of The Narrative Group Tue., 79 pm, Oct. 29 CRN 1084 / $10

The Retirement Crisis: Fixing a National Problem

Bob Melvin, award-winning instructor of Economics and Human Communication, recipient of DUs Adjunct Teaching Excellence Award Tue., 79 pm, Oct. 1 CRN 1080 / $10

Conservation in Colorado: Protecting Nature with Words and Pictures

John Fielder, nationally renowned nature photographer, author, publisher, teacher, preservationist and an original governor-appointed member of Great Outdoors Colorado Tue., 79 pm, Nov. 5 CRN 1085 / $10

Focus Forward Info Session Saturday, September 28, 9:3011 am

Join Lori Zahn, executive coach and Focus Forward program lead instructor, to learn the philosophy, process and learning outcomes for this integrative program. Lori will discuss the Planning for Change in the Third Age workshop, subsequent career and retirement courses, and additional resources available to students in this program. If youre considering enrolling in Planning for Change in the Third Age, add this date to your calendar now and enroll early!

Confronting Chaos: Framing the Antifragile Life

Buie Seawell, clinical professor of Business Ethics at Daniels College of Business, recipient of DUs 2003 Distinguished Teacher of the Year Award Wed., 79 pm, Oct. 9 CRN 1081 / $10

The Idea of Community: A Public Dialogue

Richard Lamm, co-director of DUs Institute for Public Policy Studies, professor, lawyer, threeterm Colorado governor; one of the 100 most important people in Colorado history (Denver Post and Historic Denver, 1992) Wed., 79 pm, Nov. 13 CRN 1086 / $10

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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 and help you chart a course ahead.. The workshop is designed around The Hudson Institutes core model known as the Cycle of Renewal, a powerful learning tool for individuals navigating transition and change. Begin with an exploration of the third age as a significant life transition and opportunity for exciting growth, then learn a model for navigating change and transition for lifelong renewal and begin to chart a course ahead. By the end of the workshop, you will have learned 10 important considerations for a successful third age, acquired a powerful tool for navigating transitions that can be used again and again, learned valuable life skills for sustaining purpose and passion, and developed a plan for moving forward. month after completing the workshop, all students will have the opportunity to come back together via conference call to discuss progress and provide support for moving forward with their plan. Includes light refreshments.

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.

Expanding Community
Is maintaining a sense of community important to you? If youre like many of your Third Age peers, creating a broader vision of community and a sense of belonging in relationship with others has become increasingly important to you. Your sense of community in the Third Age might be different than your partners or your best friends. This course allows you to gain valuable insights into what community means in the Third Age and how you can expand your sense of community starting from where you are. Among other discoveries, you will explore what community means to you; learn ways of building community and related actions steps to take; consider neighborhood as one form of community, including a range of new and emerging housing/living options, from staying where you are to planned retirement communities and everything in between. Youll even take a step outside the classroom as you explore neighborhood as community together in a fun and informative field trip (optional). This is your opportunity to take a deeper dive into building community in the Third Age, and come away with a greater sense of what your community should look and feel like. Prerequisite: Completion of Reinventing Retirement course.

Reinventing Retirement
Do you want to move on to the next chapter in your life where career is no longer the predominant focus? If you want to shift your focus away from a full-time career to a next chapter that may or may not include work of some form, you will benefit from Reinventing Retirementa course that 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.

Four sessions

Four sessions

Wed., 6-9 pm, Apr. 2, 9, 16, 23, 2014 Registration opens in December / $435

Wed., 6-9 pm, Mar. 5, 12, 19, 26, 2014 Registration opens in December / $435 Save the Date! Winter/Spring 2014 Registration Opens in December 2013 Planning for Change in the Third Age workshop Sat., 9 am-2 pm, Jan. 25, Feb 8 or Wed., 6-9 pm, Jan. 22, 29, Feb. 5 Revitalizing Career course Wed., 6-9 pm, Mar. 5, 12, 19, 26 Reinventing Retirement course Wed., 6-9 pm, Apr. 2, 9, 16, 23
Dates are subject to change.

TWO SECTIONS: Three evenings, plus conference call

CRN 1135 / $385 Wed., 69 pm, Oct. 23, 30, Nov. 6, 2013; Conference call TBD

Two sessions

Two Saturdays, plus conference call

Sat., 911:30 am; noon-2 pm, Oct. 26 & Nov. 9, 2013; Conference call TBD CRN 1134 / $385

Sat., 9 amnoon, Sept. 21 & Oct. 5, 2013 Optional Field Trip date TBD CRN 1136 / $245

Testimonial Focus Forward helped me see retirement in a new and very different light. I entered the program quite apprehensive about retiring, with so many changes ahead. Lori and Focus Forward helped me see these changes in identity, sense of purpose, social networks and daily routines as new opportunities for steering the person that I have always been and still am in new directions. I have since retired and feel good about having done so. I see it not as the end of the past, but as an opportunity to continue to learn, meet new and interesting people, and to use old talents in new ways. The Focus Forward program provided the roadmap and a group of supporting classmates and friends to help me along the way. ~Matt Downey

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FOCUS FORWARD: Reinventing Career and Retirement About the Lead Instructor
Lori Zahn, president of Perceptive Leaders LLC, a leadership development consulting company, is an executive coach working with organizational leaders and career professionals. Educated in adult development and learning, and drawing on years of experience working in corporate environmentsboth as a senior level leader in Fortune 100 companies and as a consultant to senior level organizational leadershipLori brings her passion for the third age and working with professionals to create fulfilling next chapters.

Current Issues

Gun Control and Mental Health: A Panel Discussion

Due to the horrific mass shootings at Columbine and the more recent Aurora Century Theater, gun control and mental health are frequent topics of conversation and concern here in Colorado. Then Newtown happened, prompting President Obama in his State of the Union address to strongly declare an urgent need for gun legislation. Yet, gun violence continues to occur every day across our nation. Both sides of the gun debate acknowledge that mental health is a critical issue when it comes to gun violence, but neither side has been forthcoming in introducing any meaningful legislation to address it. What is it that makes this issue so difficult to tackle? Should the focus be on mental health, as some have suggested, rather than gun control? Will there ever be a consensus on guns and those who should have a right to own them? Former State Representative Fran Coleman has assembled a panel of local legislators and advocates to address this controversial topic. Some of these individuals have worked on passing laws; some are advocates for quality mental health access; others advocate protecting our civil rights. Come and respectfully listen to each panelists viewpoint, and leave with a better idea of which legislation is just right and which doesnt go far enough. Q&A will be included, time permitting. Featured panelists include: - Senator Lois Tochtrop, Adams County Senate District 24 - Representative Brian DelGrosso, Larimer County House District 51 - The Honorable Moe Keller, Vice President of Public Policy and Strategic Initiatives, MHAC (Mental Health Association of Colorado) - Michael Lott Manier, MHAC Policy and Advocacy Specialist - Tom Mauser, spokesman for Colorado Ceasefire and father of Daniel Mauser who died at Columbine High School shooting - George DelGrosso, Executive Director of the Colorado Behavioral Health Council - Denise Maes, Executive Director of the Colorado ACLU - Moderator Fran Coleman, former State Repre sentative House District 1 (1998-2006)

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

Discounts
Enroll along with a friend or family member in Planning for Change in the Third Age workshop and both receive $35 off registration! Register for one of the two courses options within the same term as Planning for Change in the Third Age workshop and earn a $35 discount. University of Denver staff, faculty, and alumni receive $35 off each registration.

Testimonials Lori is an amazing group leader and the Hudson Institute program is an excellent framework for exploring personal growth in the third stage of life. I have benefitted greatly from this program. Thank you, Lori, and thanks to all the wonderful people in our group. What a blast! ~ Nancy Kish I strongly recommend the entire panoply of courses offered under the umbrella of the DU Focus Forward program. This recommendation applies equally to those who are searching and those who may have viable choices they wish to explore and validate. ~ Alan Mandelstam

An Evening with Former Ambassador, Dean Christopher Hill Christopher Hill, now dean of DUs Josef Korbel School of International Studies, formerly served as Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia, Ambassador to Iraq, South Korea, Macedonia and Poland, a special envoy for Kosovo, a negotiator of the Dayton Peace Accords, and head of the U.S. delegation to the Six-Party talks on the North Korean nuclear issue. Join Dean Hill for a special evening to consider ongoing activity and rhetoric from North Korea regarding its nuclear weapons program. Although at times signaling the possibility of reengaging in disarmament talks, North Korea continues to be unreliable, more than once reversing its position and declaring its intent to move forward with nuclear testing. Get an update on the current situation, including related tensions with China, the U.S. and its allies, and North Koreas closest neighbor, South Korea. In the process, get Dean Hills impressions of North Koreas new leader, the young and seemingly erratic Kim Jong-un is he more than a symbolic figure head? as well as what the international communitys response should be going forward. Providing leading expert commentary on this issue for national and international news sources, Dean Hill offers a thoughtful, informative voice of experience. A Q&A session immediately follows Dean Hills lecture.

The North Korean Problem

One evening

Wed., 6:308 pm, Nov. 6, 2013 CRN 1105 / $35 Ambassador Christopher R. Hill, Dean of the Josef Korbel School of International Studies; fourtime ambassador nominated by three presidents; recipient of the State Departments Distinguished Service Award for contributions as a U.S. negotiating team member in the Bosnia peace settlement, and of the Robert S. Frasure Award for Peace Negotiations for work on the Kosovo crisis.

One evening

Wed., 6:308:30 pm, Oct. 2, 2013 CRN 1107 / $15

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Cybersecurity: Our Nations Number One National Security Concern

On February 12, 2013, President Obama raised cybersecurity as a national focus in his State of the Union address. Shortly thereafter, the director of National Intelligence declared cybersecurity the nations number one national security concern, elevating its importance above terrorism. In the interconnected world of the Internet, where everyone shares a similar risk, it is increasingly important to understand cybercrime and our respective roles and responsibilities in improving security. Join Doug DePeppe, a cybersecurity risk advisor who has consulted with the White House, as he explores the various dimensions of the cybersecurity landscape. What exactly is cyberwarfare and who is conducting it? Who are the hacktivists and terrorists who most threaten our national security? And domestically, what are the ways that we, as individuals, are threatened on the Internet? DePeppe shares actual incidents and up-to-theminute information about this new battle that the government, businesses and individuals constantly wage. What is the role of the government in protecting you and how much privacy are you willing to give up for that protection? Come away with an understanding of the complexities of the cybersecurity challenge, the current threats and the methods employed to reduce risk, and apply the lessons learned to your own personal and business environments.

To Sochi and Back: Sport and International Politics

From ancient times to the 21st century, international sport has been complexly and deeply intertwined with international politics. As in the Olympic Games, sport is often a deep-seated competition for national prestige and a test of a countrys virtue and worth on the global stage. As we approach the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, for example, Russias post-Cold War identity, domestic human rights record and oft-criticized foreign policies will be under close scrutiny. Examine the complex interplay between sports and international politics, past and present, with Professor Tim Sisk of the Josef Korbel School of International Studies. Once termed war minus the shooting by George Orwell consider the 1936 Berlin Olympics and the 2008 Beijing Games international sport has evolved into much more than a venue for promoting nationalism, power or repressive regimes. This course explores five enduring themes that reflect the ever-present nexus between the two: sport and nationalism on the world stage, especially in the Olympic Games; athletic achievement as a universal human value as embodied in Olympism; sport as an instrument for building peace in post-conflict settings; sports role in international development, especially in terms of attaining global education and health goals, and ways to further improve the contemporary regime for the governance of global sport into the 21st century. Come away with new insight into the relationship between international sport and politics as you prepare to watch the worlds most popular sporting event this winter.

Wildlife Trade: When the Buying Stops, the Killing Stops

According to the World Wildlife Fund, wildlife crime is now the most urgent threat to three of the worlds best-loved specieselephants, rhinos and tigers. Discuss this global priority with Sarah Bexell, director of Conservation Education at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, China and a Scholar-in-Residence with DUs Institute for Human-Animal Connection. Explore the specific challenges facing several species: bears, tigers, African elephants, Asian elephants, rhinoceroses, sharks and freshwater turtles. Learn why poachers may be doing the immediate killing but consumers are the real killers: When the buying stops, the killing stops. Discuss reasons why China is among the top three consumers of wildlife and the signs of hope among younger Chinese generations who tend to place greater value on the human-animal bond. Sarah also helps travelers better unPhoto/Rick A. Adams derstand why they should never buy animal products, such as ivory and turtle bracelets, when visiting other countries. A special guest lecturer from DUs Graduate School of Social Work will share their work in Kenya helping villages transfer their reliance on elephant poaching to other income sources. Discover the great strides accomplished by organizations and individuals who are tackling this issue head-on, and emerge more aware and more empowered to protect one of our worlds most precious resources: wildlife.

Four sessions

Tue., 6:308:30 pm, Sept. 10, 17, 24, Oct. 1, 2013 CRN 1104 / $155

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Sarah Bexell has worked in China for over a decade to build capacity of conservation and humane education professionals working for zoological institutions and NGOs. Shes also an instructor for the Humane Society University.

Five sessions

Mon., 79 pm, Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28, Nov. 4, 2013 CRN 1106 / $215 Doug DePeppe, co-founder and director of the Center for Information Age Transformation & Western Cyber Exchange, cyber-risk attorney with AspireIP Law Group; holds Top Secret Clearance with the Federal Government and advises on cybersecurity, critical infrastructure protection and emergency preparedness

Four sessions

Tue. & Thur., 6:308:30 pm, Nov. 5, 7, 12, 14, 2013 CRN 1101 / $175 Timothy D. Sisk, professor and associate dean for Research, director of the Program on Fragile States of the Si Chou Kang Center for International Security and Diplomacy, Josef Korbel School of International Studies; associate fellow of the Geneva Centre for Security Policy in Geneva Switzerland

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Throw Your Hat in the Ring: How to Get Elected to Public Office
Have you ever considered running for office? If so, what held you back? Were you worried about giving speeches? Raising money? Losing? Learn how to run for office from a woman who has done it all. Fran Coleman served as a State Representative from 1999 through 2006 and has helped other people run for office and win. Begin with a brief discussion of Colorados political structure and why it takes all walks of people to run our state. Then, learn specific ways to prepare for your run, such as making a list of your own strengths and weaknesses so you can work on them. For example, before her own run, Fran sought events where she could make speeches so that she could stop saying um in public. Discuss why women should run, but why they typically wait to be asked, and explore the need for female leadership in public office. Finally, prepare and deliver (optional) your first stump speech, plus learn the crucial but often most feared component of running for office how to ask for money. Come away with a clear idea of what it will take to stage your campaign and gain a friend on the inside Fran!

Philosophy & Ethics

Radical! Ethics and the Building of the Antifragile Life

Few, if any contemporary thinkers, think as radically as Nassim Nicholas Taleb. Or write as provokingly! A combination of public philosopher, economist, options trader, author and business consultant, Talebs many achievements include a prescient sense of the world economic crisis of 2007. That same year, with his best-selling book, The Black Swan, he coined the now widely used concept of Black Swan Eventsevents of great consequence that cannot be predicted, such as the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami. Taleb followed that work in 2012 with Antifragile: Things That Gain From Disorder. Read the wildly ambitious and multidisciplinary Antifragile (available as an audiobook), and join favorite Professor Buie Seawell to discuss the implications of the authors ideas for ethics, professionalism and the ability to live in radically uncertain times. According to Taleb, what sorts of things gain from disorder? Why does he believe we should embrace antifragility, volatility, even chaos? Class highlights include interviews with two or three public philosophers or policy makers, providing a dimension beyond the expertise of Dr. Seawell, who brings a background in law, ethics and public policy to the table, but not economics or science. This is a course for the intellectually adventurous, so come wearing your thinking cap and leave with much more to ponder.

Religion & Spirituality

Religion and Violence: An Unholy Relationship
From the early Crusades to recent attacks on abortion clinics and mosques, religion and violence has been linked. Just this year, incidents have spanned the globe and crossed cultural lines, from Nigeria to Sri Lanka to the United States. In Myanmar, even monks joined fellow Buddhists in a deadly encounter with Muslims that killed more than 40 people. Is religious violence on the rise or are there simply more media outlets to report it? Is religion intrinsically violent? If not, why are the two so often linked? Is what we call religious violence really religious? Join Jacob Kinnard, professor of Comparative Religions at The Iliff School of Theology, to explore the meaning of religious violence and the causes for it. Consider how various religious traditions understand violence and whether a related culture of violence exists. Are the Abrahamic religions more violent than, say, Eastern religions? Explore the historical background of some of the worlds major religious conflicts. How did religion motivate or serve to justify these acts of aggression and persecution? How might some acts also be politically or culturally motivated? Come away with a better understanding of the complex relationship between violence and religion, the logic behind it, and the role religion has played in recent acts of violence in the world.

Prophecy and Politics: Reading the Book of Revelation with Elaine Pagels
At a moment when Americans are exasperated by unrelenting political stalemate, they are riveted by stark, apocalyptic scenarios of whats ahead for us. Witness the continued popularity of the Left Behind series of novels, the film The Hunger Games, and NBCs Revolution, which has bolstered the networks Monday night ratings. These dystopian visions hearken back to the strangest and most controversial book in the Christian Bible, which is the subject of Elaine Pagels most recent book Revelations: Visions, Prophecy & Politics in the Book of Revelation. Readers who are acquainted with and admire the work of this Princeton University historian of religion, MacArthur (genius award) Prize recipient, and National Book Award-winning author (The Gnostic Gospels and Beyond Belief), will find her timely analysis of the Apocalypse of John no less fascinating. Beginning with the historical context in which the book was written, Gregory Robbins, chair of DUs Department of Religious Studies, leads an examination of what the book meant to its original audience and how the Book of Revelation has been reinterpreted by successive generations. Pagels also looks at other apocalyptic narratives and how those visions helped the early Christian church evolve from a Jewish messianic sect into a new religion. Also consider how the Book of Revelation might continue to reshape perceptions of the world in our own time.

Four sessions

Tue., 6:308:30 pm, Oct. 8, 15, 22, 29, 2013 CRN 1103 / $145 Fran Coleman, former State Representative, served as Chair of the Legislative Audit Committee, Information Management Policy Committee and Interim Auto Insurance Committee; principal of Coleman Consulting, LLC

Four sessions

Tue., 6:308:30 pm, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3, 2013 CRN 1122 / $165 Jacob Kinnard, associate professor of Comparative Religious Thought, The Iliff School Theology; editor of the Religion, Culture, and History Series for Oxford University Press/American Academy of Religion; author of The Emergence of Buddhism

Four sessions

Wed., 79 pm, Oct. 9, 16, 23, 30, 2013 CRN 1119 / $175 Buie Seawell, clinical professor, Department of Business Ethics and Legal Studies, Daniels College of Business. Buie hold degrees in History, Theology and Law, and has served as a Presbyterian minister, practiced law, and for 19 years taught ethics, law and public policy at UCD and DU.

Three sessions

Tue., 6:308:30 pm, Sept. 17, 24, Oct. 1, 2013 CRN 1121 / $125 Associate Professor Gregory Robbins has chaired the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Denver since 1988. His published work includes Exploring the New Testament, Intrigue in the Garden: Genesis 1-3 in the History of Exegesis, and numerous entries in the Anchor Bible Dictionary, The New Interpreters Dictionary of the Bible.

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Metanoia: Western Wisdom for Awakening

The real joy of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes. ~ Marcel Proust Our Top Enrollers! The Enrichment courses are of such good quality. The instructors are outstanding. I like the way people from the community are a part of themfor instance, a music critic, film critic, professional musician, etc. It is interesting to meet the experts up close. I like the fact that there is not a lot of stressvery little homework, maybe even no book. They are important because they are so stimulating, creative and clever. I cant think of anything I would rather do. ~Marcia Bishop has taken 51 courses since Winter/Spring 2004

History

Colorados Constitution: The Roots, The Context, The Controversies

In order to be admitted to the country as a state, Colorado needed a constitution. Therefore, in 1876, political leaders held a Constitutional Convention to draw up the document. But there were a few sticking points: should it include the word God? Should women be allowed to vote? (In fact, neither occurred.) Join Norm Provizer, political science professor at MSU Denver, as he delves into our states constitution and explains some of the biggest decisions our citizens have made. Provizer leads a tour of the constitution, noting the importance of what was included and, perhaps more revealing, what was not. He puts our constitution in context compared to the rest of the country. What does our constitution say about us as a people? He also touches upon some of our states most notorious constitutional controversies, such as the 1988 amendment stating that English was the official language and the 1992 anti-gay Amendment 2. Then, of course, theres the Taxpayers Bill of Rights Amendment, or TABOR. Carol Hedges, executive director of the Colorado Fiscal Institute and a TABOR expert, joins the last class to explain the reasons for TABORs development and its ongoing impact on our economy. Come away with a better understanding of Colorados constitution, along with some fun stories along the way.

When you hear the phrase spiritual awakening, what comes to mind? Meditation? Eastern approaches to enlightenment? Did you know that this waking up of consciousness to its original nature has rich roots in Western philosophy, as well? In two interactive sessions, find out more about this change in perception, along with two Western wisdom approaches that speak to it, under the guidance of instructor and counselor, Paula Staffeldt. Explore the concept of metanoia, the Greek term used to describe this transformative change of heart and mind, resulting in a new perspective that forever alters the way we look at the world and ourselves. Become familiar with metaphysical and philosophical principles that propose to explain the world as it appears, and discover an approach consisting of simple practices that can cut through the veil of personality concealing our true nature. Come with an open mind and leave with the knowledge of what it takes to experience a metanoia of your own.

The Feminine Mystique: Still Relevant at 50?

Betty Friedans groundbreaking book, The Feminine Mystique, was instantly controversial when it was released in 1963, sparking media reviews that are now deemed astonishing. The Atlantic wrote: [Friedan] demands that all women find a life purpose or career which will give them an independent identity and what she calls fulfillment. In that, she surely goes too far. Clearly, the book started a movement that continues today, but who among us has read it recently? Why is there a backlash among younger women who seemingly have more choices? Marylynne Lawson, lecturer in Womens and Gender Studies at University of Colorado Denver leads a lively discussion about the book, the changes it wrought, and the challenges that remain. Friedan launched the second wave of Feminism, challenging women to create their own vision for their lives. Yet, 50 years later women still make 77 cents for every dollar a man makes. View episodes of the Emmy-awardwinning Mad Men and consider whats accurate and whats glamorized. Explore the third wave of feminism, occurring today, in which women from the periphery of the movement are finally having a say. Enjoy glances into the past, share your own experiences, and come away with a new understanding of a revolutionary author and book that helped shape our times.

I have taken over 30 DU Enrichment courses over the past ten years and they have all been exceptional. There is an endless variety of courses offered each year and the opportunity to learn from DUs distinguished faculty and guest professionals is unmatched. ~Melodye Turek has taken 35 courses since Winter/Spring 2004

Two sessions

Thur., 6:308:30 pm, Nov. 14 & 21, 2013 CRN 1123 / $75 Paula Staffeldt, licensed professional counselor, ordained ministerial counselor with a background in organizational and spiritual psychology, teacher

I thrive on learning. It is one of the keys to personal growth and development. I believe it makes one more interested and more interesting. The world is changing, and changing quickly, and the Enrichment courses help me stay relevant and appreciate different cultures, religions, new trends and new perspectives as well as stimulate the desire to travel. ~Tim Brown has taken 34 courses since Winter/Spring 2005

Three sessions

Wed., 6:308:30 pm, Sept. 11, 18, 25, 2013 CRN 1108 / $125 Dr. Norman Provizer, professor and director of the Golda Meir Center for Political Leadership, Metro State University of Denver, is the author of several books and frequently provides expert commentary for local news media. Carol Hedges served as policy director for Governor Roy Romer and authored Ten Years of TABOR, a comprehensive study of the effects of Colorados Taxpayers Bill of Rights

Four sessions

Thur., 6:308:30 pm, Sept. 12, 19, 26, Oct. 3, 2013 CRN 1109 / $165 Marylynne Lawson went back to school in her 40s after realizing that she, like many women in Friedans era, had never created a vision for her own life, instead following in the footsteps of her mother. Lawson is a university lecturer, activist and mother of three.

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History & Culture

Vietnam: An Insiders Look, Past and Present
In 1995 President Bill Clinton lifted the trade embargo with Vietnam. Since then the United States has become the countrys primary trading partner and tourism travel has grown exponentially. From his perspective as a former Vietnam refugee and now frequent visitor to his home country, Khoa Nguyen, an elementary school principal with Denver Public Schools, weaves personal stories with facts about Vietnam history, culture, politics, geography, art and food. Still a rigidly Communist-controlled country in which the government controls much of politics, religion and the economy, Vietnam is nevertheless developing at an astonishing pace. It is also a country steeped in diverse, ancient influences. In the south, Indian and Hindu culture have had lasting influences in the Cham temples and spicy regional cuisine. Head north and Chinese connections are far more apparent. Between these two competing cultures, discover a quintessential Vietnam in the graceful historic old port of Hoi An and the royal tombs, pagodas and imperial cuisine of Hue. Nguyen tells his story of escape and survival, displays pieces from his own art collection and, fresh from a trip to his homeland over the summer, shares artifacts, travel ideas and more. By courses end, youll be inspired by the culture and splendor of Vietnam, and also by the delightful Khoa Nguyen, a reflection of the hospitality and resilience of his native home.

Nature & Science

Some of My Best Friends are Germs: Microbiomes and the New Gut Science

Literature & Writing

Dusting Off the Classics: Eugene Onegin and Anna Karenina

Alexander Pushkins Eugene Onegin and Leo Tolstoys Anna Karenina are stories of love gained and lost in the tradition of Russian novels: We lose ourselves in the stories of how the characters fall victim to their own foibles, which we see as part of ourselves. And, as a bonus, we experience life in some of the grandest periods of Russian and European history. Join Luc Beaudoin, associate professor of Russian Literature, to explore these two classic works of Russian literature. Set in 1820s Russia, Eugene Onegin was written in verse and has been a reference point for writers ever since. Often philosophical and satirical, the story follows the fates of two men and two women. Discover why Onegin is considered the most loved work of Russian literature by Russians. Also set in 19th-century Russia, Anna Karenina exemplifies the reason why Tolstoy is still considered one of the worlds greatest writers in any language. Described by William Faulkner as the best novel ever written, the tragedy follows the title character as she embarks on an adulterous affair. Both works considered to be a mixture of reality and fiction, reflect on whether fiction or reality is more important and whether it even matters. Come away with new insight into two Russian classics that everyone should read at least once.

A Writers Recharge Kit: Stretching the Craft Under the Influence of Jennifer Egan
All writers need to mix it up from time to time, whether theyre beginners or published, or whether they write traditional narrative or experimental forms. This course is for writers hoping to tap into something new and unexpected in their work, using as inspiration Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jennifer Egans A Visit from the Goon Squad. Guided by Lighthouse Writers Workshop Program Director and University College writing faculty Andrea Dupree, read and discuss Egans book, and then engage in interactive writing sessionsboth in class and at homeusing the book as a touchstone. Exercises are designed to break writers out of their usual patterns as well as crystalize their understanding of elements of craft. Riff off Jennifer Egans PowerPoint motif (what other forms are we not using that we could be?) and borrow her iconoclastic impulse to shift POV. Students will also look at openings, crisis points and endingsand glean what writing advice we can from one of the most successful authors writing today. Finish up the course by attending a reading and on-stage interview with Egan herself as part of the Lighthouse Writers Workshop series called the Writers Studio. 10 percent discount to Lighthouse members. (Note: This course does not include critiquing or workshopping.)

Four sessions

Every day another news story pops up suggesting a new way to be healthy. Were told what to eat, what to avoid, what pills to pop, and before long it seems as though the science has changed again. Now, recent gut science sheds revolutionary insights into our insides, including how diet and medication actually may be affecting our gut communities. Not only are our intrinsic genes far outnumbered by trillions of germs at any given time, but this so-called second genome appears to be contributing significantly to our health. DU Biology Lecturer Beyhan Titiz Maybach examines the relationship between these collective microbes and nutrition, chronic disease, immune and metabolic system services. Learn how Westernized microbiota in our bodies affect appetite, digestion, inflammation, autoimmune diseases and antibiotics compared to so-called pristine microbiota. Discuss the types of germs in our bodies, from freeloaders to mutualists to pathogens, and why some perform services for us that our bodies dont. One theory: Their speedy evolution allows them to respond to environmental changes more rapidly than our bodies can, creating an impressive, beneficial plasticity that serves as a microbial mirror of the changing world. Come away with a better understanding of the microorganisms inside us and their important role in our gut health.

Four sessions

Thur., 6:308:30 pm, Oct. 10, 17, 24, 31, 2013 CRN 1112 / $165 Luc Beaudoin, associate professor of Russian Literature, associate provost for Internationalization, fluent in six languages, author

Mon., 6:308:30 pm, Nov. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2013 CRN 1110 / $155 Khoa Nguyen arrived in the United States by boat with many other refugees and ultimately moved to Denver in 1975. Hes worked with DPS for 25 years and is a member of the Denver Asian-Pacific American Commission.

Four sessions

Five sessions

Wed., 6:308:30 pm, Sept. 11, 18, 25, Oct. 2, 2013 CRN 1117 / $165 Beyhan Titiz Maybach, ecologist, soil scientist, lecturer in DUs Department of Biology; environmental consultant in natural resources projects. Beyhan also teaches Turkish cooking classes.

Tue., 6:308:30 pm, Oct. 8, 15, 22, 29, 2013; Writers Studio, Thur., 6:30 pm, Oct. 24, L2 Arts & Culture Center CRN 1130 / $175 Andrea Dupree, program director and co-founder, Lighthouse Writers Workshop; adjunct faculty, University College; recipient of a 2011 MacDowell Fellowship. Andreas fiction has been published in numerous literary journals and twice been nominated for a Pushcart Prize.

See Regional France course on page 11.

See Memoir Writing course on page 6.

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Writeshop II: Getting to 30

Years ago, in the writers lexicon, 30 was not an age. It indicated completionthe goal for every memoir, short story, novel, essay, report or any other form of writing. If youre already working on a project but arent making as much progress as youd like, or if youve always wanted to write but havent found the way to incorporate writing into your busy life (much less finish the job), get the help and inspiration you need in this hands-on course. Author, editor and journalist Denny Dressman guides you from beginning to 30 in this Writeshop sequel, offered at the suggestion of students in last years course. Besides establishing a successful writing routine, youll learn to: choose, then focus, a subject; use organizational aids; find the right beginning; make steady progress; and, ultimately, complete your project. Youll work at the craft, and have fun doing it! Along the way, attend the Denver Post Pen & Podium series lecture by best-selling author Abraham Verghese, an MD who integrates his medical profession insights into his writing. Perhaps youll come away with new ideas on how to write what you know! Register early to allow adequate time to obtain and complete a pre-class opening assignment.

A Guide to the Lush Natural World: The Poetry of Mary Oliver

Mary Olivers special gift is to connect us with our sources in the natural world, its beauties and terrors and mysteries and consolations. ~ Poet Stanley Kunitz Its pretty safe to say that if you enjoy poetry, or write poetry, then you love (or intensely like) Mary Oliver. From the Pulitzer to the National Book Award, she has won more awards than a poet can count. What is it that makes her so good, and so admired? Join Michael Henry, poet and executive director of Lighthouse Writers Workshop, to uncover some answers to those questions, but first, a few hints at what youll find: a finely tuned attention to the gorgeous surfaces of things, a fresh musicality, an affable approachability, and a celebration of amazement as a way of walking through the world. As both a lyric poet and a celebrator of nature, Oliver has been compared to Walt Whitman, Elizabeth Bishop, even John Muir, among others. Explore the wisdom and beauty inherent in her work, and embrace the confluence of self and nature, metrics and image. Then, inspired by what youve learned, try your hand at writing some poetry of your own. Whether a beginner or a seasoned writer, come away newly influenced to write about your own observances in, or confrontations with, nature.

Everyones Entitled to One Good Scare: Horror in Literature and Film

Wellness

Your Money or Your Life: Skills to Achieve Your Financial Goals

Around Denver, Bob Melvin is known for his no-nonsense philosophy on saving, and Brook Kramer is a sought-after financial adviser who consults from the heart. Together, they offer unique perspectives on saving and investing in todays economic reality. Bob shows you how to define your direction in life, assess your current reality, and construct a practical budget. He also helps you examine the helpful and destructive mental models that aid and hinder your ability to save. Then Brook, co-founder of Syntrinsic Investment Counsel, discusses the factors to consider when building an investment portfolio; describes the potential economic story your portfolio tells; and provides key considerations to assist you in being a great steward of your financial resources. Bobs discussion of behaviors (overconsumption, need versus want) coupled with Brooks tangible investment knowledge can help you craft your personal approach to saving and investing for your future. Draw on their collective experience in the final class for a lively Q&A session. Come with questions, but leave knowing youve taken a significant step toward achieving your financial goals. Neither Bob nor Brook has financial relationships with money management firms, broker-dealers, insurance or trust companies and they do not receive compensation via commissions.

Six sessions

Wed., 6:308:30 pm, Sept. 25, Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 2013; Verghese P&P lecture, Mon., 7:30 pm, Sept. 30 CRN 1131 / $215 Denny Dressman has written or edited eight books and won numerous writing awards. A member of the Denver Press Club Hall of Fame, he worked the last 25 of his 43 years in newspapers at the Rocky Mountain News.

Master of horror Stephen King once compared the experience of viewing horror films to lifting a trap door in the civilized forebrain and throwing a basket of raw meat to the hungry alligators. How do we perceive horror? As antisocial? Pathological? Perverse? DU instructor Charlotte Quinney introduces students to the aesthetic and philosophical conventions of horror, analyzing the narrative structure of horror stories, as well as considering the genre from psychoanalytic and ideological perspectives. From its roots in the gothic novel, to the creature feature and the supernatural thriller, explore the artistic and economic facets of horror. Peruse classic horror fiction by Bram Stoker, H. P. Lovecraft, and Stephen King; view selections from films by noted horror directors such as George Romero and John Carpenter; and read influential writers such as Carol J. Clover and Nol Carroll. Consider the ways in which the horror genre represents gender, sexuality and race, as well as the locus of pleasure, spectatorship and identification. Are you brave enough to peek at the darkness lurking in the deepest reaches of imagination? Come away with a new appreciation for the influence horror stories have on our culture.

Four sessions

Five sessions

Tue., 6:308:30 pm, Oct. 8, 15, 22, 29, 2013 CRN 1113 / $165 Charlotte Quinney teaches courses in Media, Film and Journalism Studies, Literature, and Gender and Womens Studies at the University of Denver.

Wed., 6:308:30 pm, Nov. 6, 13, 20, Dec. 4, 2013; Oliver P&P lecture, Mon., 7:30 pm, Nov. 18 CRN 1132 / $185 Michael Henry, executive director and co-founder, Lighthouse Writers Workshop; creative writing faculty, University College; author of No Stranger Than My Own, a book of poetry

Four sessions

Wed., 6:308:30 pm, Oct. 9, 16, 23, 30, 2013 CRN 1129 / $165 Brook Kramer, co-founder and lead consultant at Syntrinsic Investment Counsel, seeks to impact constructive social change through prudent stewardship of nonprofit financial resources. Bob Melvin is a consultant and award-winning instructor of Economics and Human Communication.

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The Enneagram: A Tool for Self Discovery

Everybody has a personal lens through which they see life. Neither good nor bad, this lens influences the way you deal with people, events and challenges. But most of us never understand our own way of perceiving the world around us, causing us to repeat mistakes personally and professionally. Join corporate trainer Sandra Walston as she introduces you to the Enneagram, a powerful tool for understanding the personality patterns that affect your life. In use since the 1800s, the Enneagram maps the nine basic personality types of human nature and their complex interrelationships. Different from the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, the Enneagram combines spiritual wisdom and modern psychology to help you understand people through compassion rather than judgment. Do you ever wonder why you repeat the same conflicts in life? Or why youre drawn to certain types of people as partners or friends? Walston leads participants through the personal assessment to determine their own type. From there, she guides discussions about the strengths and challenges inherent in each type, helping each participant determine ways to eliminate unnecessary struggles and perceived failures. Come away with an appreciation for your own lens and discover ways to improve your career, relationships and personal happiness.

Art

Painted Pages: Paint, Color, Paper, Play!

Touching a paintbrush to canvas can be quite intimidating. What if you make a mistake? How can you explore your ideas if canvas makes each stroke permanent? In this hands-on workshop, Jill Berry, award-winning artist and instructor, teaches painting fundamentals using a special paper (Arches Text Wove) that can be fixed when necessary! With such freedom and flexibility, Berry leads new artists through an exploration of color, paint and technique. Learn about the qualities of paints and pigments, and how to create luminous layers that look vibrant instead of muddy. Explore water-based mediums, as well as sumi and walnut inks, which are rich and smooth for added dimension. Discover techniques for creating texture by using unusual tools, such as cheese cloth, salt, wax paper and orange oil spray. Use symbols from around the world as patterns while you learn simple mono-printing and stenciling skills. Come away with a new skill and unique ideas for scrapbooks, cards, journals, collages or original paintings to frame and display. The majority of supplies are included. Seating is limited so register early!

Great Shot! Taking Great Photos with Any Camera

Whether you use a fancy SLR, a point-and-shoot, or even your smartphone, you have the potential to take great photos to display and share. Hint: Think quality, not quantity! Join artistically and commercially successful photographer Angie Buckley as she shares tips for capturing amazing images and ways to organize and manage them. First, learn the importance of light and how it impacts your shot. Then, discuss composition, assuring that you truly capture what you want rather than distracting clutter. Later, head outdoors for a photo shoot where Angie provides personal, hands-on assistance with your camera. Back inside, Angie offers a tutorial on downloading your images, organizing and storing them for easy access, and sharing with others, as well as a brief tour of Lightroom, a go-to software program that photographers use to organize and tweak their work. (Note: Your laptop will be needed for this session; a free trial of Lightroom can be downloaded for this exercise.) Come away knowing how to take better pictures, and how to store and share them with family and friends. Even better, youll escape the digital disease of taking 3,000 shots while on vacation only a fraction will be good and the sheer quantity will overwhelm you later!

Two-day workshop
CRN 1095 / $215

Sat., 9 amnoon; 14 pm, Oct. 5 & 12, 2013

Angie Buckley has taught photography for over a decade, and photographed public figures including Nancy Pelosi, Joe Sakic, Bill Owens and John Hickenlooper; her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally.

Two sessions

Sat., 9 am1 pm, Oct. 5 & 12, 2013 CRN 1128 / $145 Sandra Ford Walston, certified to administer and interpret the Enneagram and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator; performance consultant, international speaker, author; conducted Enneagram leadership programs for Wide Open West, University of Denver, Hitachi Consulting and others.

Weekend intensive
CRN 1094 / $215

Sat. & Sun., 9 amnoon; 14 pm, Sept. 21 & 22, 2013

Jill K. Berry has been a graphic designer and painter for over 30 years. Her work is in the permanent collections of the Newberry Library in Chicago and the Denver Public Library. Her first book, Personal Geographies: Explorations in Mixed-Media Mapmaking was published in 2012 and her second is due May 2014.

Photos/Angie Buckley

See Art History courses on pages 3 & 5.

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Photoshop Elements: Your Digital Darkroom

With todays photo-editing software, getting creative with your photographs is easier than you think. Jessie Paige, professional photographer and art educator, provides the creative ideas and real-world applications for transforming your camera, home computer and scanner into a modern-day darkroom. This popular hands-on workshop is now offered for two levels of users, beginning and intermediate. Learn to use your computer as a photo manipulation tool with the aid of Adobe Photoshop Elements. Both MAC and PC users welcome, but please note that you will be working on PCs. Space is limited to 18 in each class, so register early!

More Educational Opportunities at University College at the University of Denver

Bachelor of Arts Completion Program
Considering going back to school to finish your bachelors degree? Want a program that will challenge, inspire, and enlighten you? The Bachelor of Arts Completion Program is designed, delivered, and priced exclusively for busy adults who have completed at least one year of undergraduate credit. University College offers small class sizes, access to world-class facilities at DU, and flexible scheduling with classes available online or on campus. Select your major: Communication Arts, Leadership and Organization Studies, Environmental Studies, Information Technology, Global Studies, or Global Commerce and Transportation.

Photoshop Elements for Beginners

Want to restore a treasured old photo or design a greeting card? Jessie guides you through the step-by-step, basic skills needed to crop, resize, enhance, restore and refine your photos. Also preview tips and tricks for more creative uses of Photoshop Elements, and how to utilize Elements as an archiving tool. Come away with the ability to confidently manipulate photos, create your own greeting cards to rival those purchased in stores, and create a well-organized library of your photographic images. Course prerequisite: Proficiency using a computer and a mouse.

Photoshop Elements for Intermediate Users

Take your Photoshop Elements skills to the next level in this one-day workshop. Learn how to create digital art and photo collages. Discover and practice the secrets magazine editors use for photographic retouching and enhancement. And along the way, consider composition, layout, color and texture. Come away with the basic skills needed to create inspiring artwork, colorful collages, digital photo enhancements and much more. Course prerequisite: Photoshop Elements for Beginners or a basic knowledge of Elements; proficiency using a computer and a mouse.

Masters Degrees and Graduate Certificates

Earn a customizable masters degree or graduate certificate from a top 100 university! DUs college of professional and continuing studies, University College, offers classes online and evenings to accommodate busy adults. We are proud to be a part of a nearly 150-year tradition of academic excellence and forward thinking from one of the nations most highly regarded universities. Our many masters degree and certificate areas of study include: Creative Writing, Leadership, Environmental Management, Internet Marketing, Arts Management, Healthcare Leadership, and more. Custom design a program that suits your career needs using the interactive Degree Builder tool at universitycollege.du.edu.

One-day workshop
CRN 1092 / $110

Weekend intensive

Sat. & Sun., 9 amnoon and 14 pm, Oct. 26 & 27, 2013 CRN 1091 / $215

Sat., 9 amnoon and 14 pm, Nov. 9, 2013

Register for both and receive a discount! CRN 1093 / $295

www.universitycollege.du.edu
Jessie Paige is a Denver-based photographer and art educator at DU and University of Colorado-Denver and also serves on the Advisory Board for the Colorado Photographic Arts Center. Her large-scale black and white photographs investigate the human condition through her relationship with the landscape, family and home. Paige has exhibited her work nationally and recently was a Visiting Artist at Wichita State University. Paige earned her MFA in Studio Arts/Photography from the San Francisco Art Institute and her BFA in Photography from the Savannah College of Art & Design where she was also the recipient of the Outstanding Achievement Award in Photography.

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Denver

Are you age 50 or better? Do you crave intellectual stimulation and the pursuit of new ideas and experiences with like-minded peers? Then check out OLLI at DU. Participants from diverse backgrounds and professions come together to learn through small classroom lectures, larger Speakers Series programs including our popular Leading Edge Medicine series, Workshops, Hot Topic Lunches, the International Symposium, multi-media presentations, books, magazines and handouts, as well as informal discussions and social interaction. Maximum enjoyment of learning can be expected. Curious? Contact OLLI Assistant Debra Loftin at 303-871-3090 or debra.loftin@du.edu for more information or visit OLLI online at www.universitycollege.du.edu/olli or www.portfolio.du.edu/olli

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Registration opens July 22, 2013. www.universitycollege.du.edu/enrichment

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University College at the University of Denver

Enrichment Scholarship Fund

Thanks to the generosity of John Fielder, Colorados preeminent nature photographer, we are pleased to offer a limited number of partial scholarships towards the cost of one Enrichment course. Limited to one course per qualifying student per quarter. Scholarships no greater than 50% off course price for qualifying courses. To apply, visit our web site: www.universitycollege.du.edu/enrichment

Certificate of Completion
The Enrichment Program will provide a Certificate of Completion or other evidence of course attendance, including Continuing Education Units, upon request. Please contact us in advance at 303-871-3801 to request the appropriate documentation.

Disability Services Program (DSP):

DSP provides reasonable accommodations as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act to students with documented disabilities. Accommodations afford students equal opportunity to participate in the Universitys programs, courses, and activities.

Enrichment Program e-Newsletter

Get the inside scoop on fellow Enrichment students, favorite instructors, upcoming courses, and more. Our next Enrichment newsletter will be mailed in August. Check your inbox!

We would like to hear from you!

Send program suggestions, course recommendations, and feedback to us by mail or email. University of Denver Enrichment Program University College 2211 S. Josephine Street Denver, CO 80208 ucolsupport@du.edu

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