Here's a sampling of the varied and topical courses offered by LPS for Fall 2025.
Featured Fall Courses
AFRICANA STUDIES (AFRC)
AFRC 1000 601
Sociology provides a unique way to look at human behavior and social interaction. Sociology is the systematic study of the groups and societies in which people…
CHEMISTRY (CHEM)
CHEM 1011 601
CHEM 1011 is an introductory college-level course in chemistry intended for students with less preparation in high school chemistry and mathematics. The course…
ANATOMY (ANAT)
ANAT 5150 601
This 1.0 CU human anatomy course will cover anatomy, embryology, histology, and imaging of the musculoskeletal system, including the limbs, vertebral column,…
ENGLISH (ENGL)
ENGL 9011 640
This workshop-style course will introduce students to the fundamentals of screenwriting, including classical dramatic structure, formatting, and various…
CLASSICAL STUDIES (CLST)
CLST 5901 601
Intensive Greek reading course for students in the Post-Baccalaureate Program in Classical Studies. Readings are chosen to expose students to a variety of…
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (ENVS)
ENVS 5220 660
This course will focus on how food is produced around the globe and inputs required to ensure food security. Topics explored include: Integrated Pest…
POLITICAL SCIENCE (PSCI)
PSCI 0601 601
This course will provide an overview of major figures and themes of modern political thought. We will focus on themes and questions pertinent to political…
MATHEMATICS (MATH)
MATH 1300 601
Introduction to concepts and methods of calculus for students with little or no previous calculus experience. Polynomial and elementary transcendental…
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (ENVS)
ENVS 6300 660
From Wall Street to rural Sub-Saharan Africa, technology innovation to aging infrastructure-this course will explore the; impact of water and consider what…
EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENC (EESC)
EESC 6770 690
Review and applications of selected methods from differential equations, advanced engineering mathematics and geostatistics to problems encountered in geology…
BEHAVIORAL AND DECISION SCIENCES (BDS)
BDS 5210 675
This course addresses the ideal standards of judging and deciding, and the ways in which people fall short of these standards, with emphasis on the latter. We…
SOCIOLOGY (SOCI)
SOCI 1000 601
Sociology provides a unique way to look at human behavior and social interaction. Sociology is the systematic study of the groups and societies in which people…
HISTORY (HIST)
HIST 1735 601
The Cold War was more than simply a military confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union; it was the frame within which the entire world…
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