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Enrichment Program
Short courses for the love of learning!

Fall 2012

ou may note a new name and new face at the bottom of this page. Thats because Jim Davis retired on June 30 after 10 years as dean of University College and 41 years at DU. You may or may not know that Dean Davis was the founder of the Enrichment Program. It was his idea to lead University College into the design, development and offering of short, non-credit courses. From an initial curriculum of 30 courses nine years ago, the Enrichment Program has grown into a thriving, recognized and respected program of 40 to 50 courses and events each term. The winterspring term of 2012 served nearly 900 students, in fact. Although the numbers are impressive, the quality of education offered and the strong reputation for high-caliber courses across the campus and into the community are the lasting legacy.

This term, as always, we offer a wide selection of nearly 50 courses in the humanities, current issues and more. Note in particular our focus on Election 2012 and the first Presidential Debate, hosted by DU on October 3. We bring alumnus David Von Drehle, Time magazine Editor-at-Large, back to campus for his provocative talkCampaign 2012: Why Is This Happening to Us? which spawns courses by Andrew Romanoff, former speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives, and Tripp Baltz, journalist and instructor of Media, Politics and History. We also host Denver political analyst Floyd Ciruli to discuss the Rocky Mountain Wests role in the election, and our Presidential Issues series addresses the elections major issues, each taught by different faculty including Colorados former Governor Bill Ritter. Our new partnership with Colorado Humanities highlights Great Debates, led by Ethics Professor Buie Seawell. On the lighter side, our Cultural Connections section is brimming with all things French, thanks to the Denver Art Museums extraordinary exhibit, Becoming Van Gogh. Immerse yourself in the masters art, plus Left Bank writing, a focus on Frances most famous city, music with a French twist la the Colorado Symphony, and regional cuisine. Another special offering puts the Enrichment classroom inside the Clyfford Still Museum (see page 4). Finally, Focus Forward: Reinventing Career and Retirement returns for its second year. Restructured to better meet the needs of career professionals age 50+, Focus Forward is designed to help third agers navigate this transitional time in their lives. Does this speak to you? We hope to see you at our info session on Saturday, October 6. See pages 17-20 for details. We officially and enthusiastically invite you to Stimulate Your MindReawaken Your CuriositySimply for the love of learning! Enroll and enjoy.

Michael McGuire Interim Dean University College University of Denver

Directors note: A special thank you to Jim Davis for his enduring support and enthusiasm for the Enrichment Program over the last 10 years. Among the many contributions, well greatly miss his ability to compose witty course titles. Salut!

Topic Art/Art History

Course Title Art Glass: The Other Fine Art Clyfford Still: The Artist & His Art Van Gogh: Man, Artist, Myth Paris! Art, History and Culture Cooking for Van Gogh: Regional French Denver Film Festival Colorado Stories Great Debates Left Bank Writers American Classics Lang Lang Primer French Composers Ballets Grand Jets The Art of Improv

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Portrait Photography Beginning Photoshop Elements Holiday Ceramics Intermediate Photoshop Elements Digital SLR John Fielder: Photography with Purpose Digital Photo Book You, Creating (Visual Journaling) Elections and the Media Major Issues of Election 2012 Islamic Republic of Iran Campaign 2012: Why Is This Happening to Us? Backwater to Battleground: Colorado Focus Moneypol: Rising Price of Democracy Dusting Off the Classics: Ulysses Visionary Novelists GMOs: Where to Draw the Line Natural Hazards 101 The Resilient Brain Colorados Geology Above & Below Stages of the Spiritual Journey Comparative Religions The Ten Trusts: Human-Animal Bond Your Inner Compass Decision-Making Your Inner Pharmacy II You, Creative Personal Branding You, Creating (Visual Journaling) Left Bank Writers Literary Nonfiction The Writeshop Costa Rica Retreat Planning for Change - Saturdays Planning for Change - Wednesdays 09/10/12 10/6/12 10/16/12 10/20/12 10/27/12 11/7/12 11/17/12 12/8/12 09/12/12 09/17/12 09/19/12 10/4/12 10/9/12 10/11/12 09/13/12 10/9/12 09/10/12 09/13/12 10/2/12 10/17/12 10/8/12 11/20/12 09/11/12 09/15/12 10/9/12 10/10/12 11/5/12 11/29/12 12/8/12 10/15/12 11/6/12 11/7/12 12/2/12 10/27/12 10/31/12 33 32 33 32 34 31 34 29 22 21 22 2 2 23 14 15 25 24 25 24 26 26 27 30 27 28 29 28 29 7 15 16 30 18 18

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Focus Forward

As part of its commitment to address the great issues of the day, the University of Denver is honored to host the first of three 2012 presidential debates on Wednesday, October 3, in Magness Arena. This is the first debate ever held in Colorado and the only 2012 presidential debate west of the Mississippi River. Debate tickets are not available to the public. However, the university will be hosting other debate-related lectures, salons and events throughout the months leading up to the debate. The following one-evening lecture is jointly presented by the Enrichment Program and Penrose Library:

Campaign 2012: Why Is This Happening to Us?

Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012, 7 pm* University of Denver alumnus and Time magazine Editor-atLarge David Von Drehle returns to campus to discuss the changing presidential campaign process, and how it affects and is influenced by the media. A Q&A session follows the lecture. Von Drehle was formerly a senior writer and editor with The Washington Post, is an author of three books, and the 1994 recipient of the universitys Ammi Hyde Award for Recent Graduate Achievement. *6:30 pm: Arrive early for a special slideshow of historic photographs of past presidential visits to the DU campus, presented by University Historian Steve Fisher. The following one-evening lecture is presented by the Enrichment Program:

Backwater to Battleground: Have Colorado Voters Benefited?

Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012, 7 pm Colorado moved from being a backwater ignored by presidential campaigns to being one of the nations toss-up states in Election 2012. Join Political Analyst and Pollster Floyd Ciruli to consider how and why this differs from past elections and what it means to Colorado. A Q&A session follows the lecture. Founder of Ciruli Associates, a research and consulting firm specializing in public policy, community and cultural affairs and strategic planning, Ciruli has appeared on NBC Nightly News, CBS Evening News, PBS News Hour, CNN with John King, Fox News Special Report, National Public Radio and the BBC.

For more events and up-to-date information, visit debate2012.du.edu. To RSVP for the above FREE special events, click on Event Series.

Cultural Connections
Connecting you to the finest music, art, dance, theater and cultural offerings in the city of Denver. A memorable experience awaits you with every course! Immerse yourself in all things French, including the inimitable art of Vincent Van Gogh, regional cuisine and wine, or a brief Left Bank excursion; journey through Colorado history with a special focus on the meaning of community; and have fun deciding which fine arts courses suit your style. In every case, courses are taught by distinguished experts from DU and the areas outstanding cultural institutions. All event tickets included in course price unless otherwise noted.

Colorado Humanities
Great Debates: The Questions Weve Forgotten to Ask
If American politics is to recover its civic voice, it must find a way to debate questions we have forgotten how to ask. ~ Michael Sandel In preparation for the first Presidential Debate of 2012, held at DU on October 3, consider this single, critical question: What should be the defining issues of 2012? Led by favorite Enrichment Professor Buie Seawell, explore this question first with an examination of three decisive engagements in the history of public discourse: Jefferson vs. Hamilton, Lincoln vs. Douglas, and Wilson vs. Roosevelt. Then, attend a foundational debate of two of those giants of the American civic experience, Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton, as portrayed by scholars and actors Clay Jenkinson and Hal Bidlack. Conclude with a discussion of politics in the 21st century. Through discussions and readingsincluding Louis D. Brandeis On DemocracyWe can have democracy in this country, or we can have great wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, but we cant have both.consider Sandels statement above in the context of the 2012 presidential election. The issues that confront the republic today are fundamental to our history, but do we have the courage and diligence to address them directly?

Thomas Jefferson vs. Alexander Hamilton a defining debate in American political history Presented by Daniels College of Business and Colorado Humanities Watch history come alive as scholars Clay Jenkinson (Jefferson) and Hal Bidlack (Hamilton) reenact a foundational debate between two of our countrys Founding Fathers. Wednesday, 6 pm, September 12 DU campus For more information, visit debate2012.du.edu

Four sessions
Performance, Wed., 6 pm, Sept. 12, 2012 followed by first class; Remaining classes, Wed., 79 pm, Sept. 19, 26, Oct. 10 CRN 1113 / $165 Buie Seawell, clinical professor, Department of Business Ethics and Legal Studies, Daniels College of Business. Buie holds 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.

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Clyfford Still Museum

The Artist and His Art: Behind the Scenes at the Clyfford Still Museum
These are not paintings in the usual sense; they are life and death merging in fearful union. ~ Clyfford Still

Last fall, the Clyfford Still Museum opened its doors, making accessible for the first time Stills 2,400 artworks that had been sealed off from public view. The collaborative Enrichment course, in celebration of the museums opening, resulted in rave reviews and a demand for a repeat performance! Founding Director Dean Sobel returns for a behind-the-scenes exploration of the artist, his art and the Clyfford Still Museumthis time, with direct access to actual masterworks. This unique learning experience takes you inside the Clyfford Still Museum at 1250 Bannock Street. Surrounded by Stills incredible collection, survey in-depth the artists 60-year career under the guidance of Sobel, the man who is considered the foremost expert on these works. Enrollment in this course includes a one-year Individual Membership (or renewal) to the museum, allowing free visits during the year and other members-only benefits. Born in 1904, Clyfford Still is one of Americas most significant yet least understood artists, according to Sobel. Described by many as the most anti-traditional of the Abstract Expressionists, Still is credited with laying the groundwork for the movement. But after achieving national recognition and prominence for his abstract works in the 1940s and early 50s, Still ended his relationship with commercial galleries in 1951, infrequently exhibiting his work thereafter. Why did Still choose to sacrifice greater fame? Following his death in 1980, Stills will stipulated that his estate be given in entirety to an American city willing to establish permanent quarters dedicated solely to Credit/Hanz Namuth his work, ensuring its survival for exhibition and study. In August 2004, under the leadership of Mayor John Hickenlooper, the city of Denver was selected by Stills wife, Patricia, to receive the substantial Still collection even though he had no particular connection to the city. Why Denver? Hear insider project stories and anecdotes, gain insight into how exhibition selections are made, and learn about Stills progression as an artist. Come away with an insiders knowledge of all things Still. All class sessions held on site at the Clyfford Still Museum

Three sessions
Thur., 79 pm, Sept. 27, Oct. 4, 11, 2012 CRN 1083 / $195 Price includes one-year individual membership to the Clyfford Still Museum. 4 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

History Colorado Center

Colorado Stories: Creating and Sustaining Community in Colorado
How thrilling to be among the first to discover silver, deliver mail on skis across the Rockies, or come upon an oasis in the middle of a desert. Yet, imagine being barred from enjoying your communitys most prized amenities, or being the first residents of a place and being driven from your land. Colorado was formed by distinct communities of disparate people and experiences. While our state offers great promise to the people who have journeyed here, it sometimes takes luck, persistence and interdependence to succeed in challenging circumstances. In celebration of this years opening of Denvers new History Colorado Center, who better than Colorado State Historian William J. Convery to guide you through eight keystone communities that exemplify the diverse strands of places, activities and perspectives that helped make Colorado what it is today. Learn about skill and teamwork deep in a Silverton silver mine; encounter global economies at an early trading post; and experience negotiation and resistance within an ever-changing group of leaders in Colorados southern Borderlands. Consider the tragic consequences of community failure at Sand Creek and the challenges faced Credit/History Colorado by Japanese American citizens incarcerated at the Amache internment camp. Experience freedom from prejudice in an African American mountain resort, and catch the spirit of exhilaration and excellence in Steamboat Springs. Along the way, consider the idea of communitywhat it means and how its formed. How did the common dreams and aspirations, the physical places and landscapes help to form Colorado communities? What legacy and lessons did they leave behind? How do they continue to inform Coloradans today? Conclude the course with a visit to the History Colorado Center for a Convery-led tour of the Colorado Stories exhibits. Hear inside scoop about the making of the Center and how the exhibits were chosen, as well as stories from Converys three years spent traveling the state in preparation for the opening. 10% discount to HCC members.
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Four sessions
Mon., 79 pm, Nov. 12, 19, 26, 2012 History Colorado Center tour, Sat., 10 am, Dec. 1 CRN 1102 / $175 Dr. William J. Convery, State Historian and Director of Exhibits and Interpretation at History Colorado, is the lead exhibit developer of Colorado Stories at the History Colorado Center. 5

Short non-credit courses, no exams or grades.

Denver Art Museum

Becoming Van Gogh, an in-depth exploration of Vincent van Goghs unconventional path to becoming one of the worlds most recognizable artists, examines critical steps in the largely self-taught artists evolution through more than 70 paintings and drawings by Van Gogh, along with works by artists he responded to. Organized by the Denver Art Museum and curated by Timothy J. Standring, Gates Foundation Curator of Painting and Sculpture, at the DAM and Louis van Tilborgh, Senior Researcher of Paintings at Amsterdams Van Gogh Museum, Becoming Van Gogh brings together loans from more than 60 public and private collections from across Europe and North America to tell the story of a number of key formative periods throughout the artists career. On view only at the Denver Art Museum: October 21, 2012January 20, 2013.

Vincent Van Gogh: The Man, the Artist, the Myth

Artists with turbulent lives often capture the popular imagination. Such is the case with Vincent van Gogh, who is typically portrayed as a tormented soul, struggling with emotional instability and physical addictions. Just as the Denver Art Museum opens its fall exhibition, Becoming Van Gogh, this class explores the life and art of one of the most influential of all modern European artists. Join Professor M.E. Warlick of DUs School of Art and Art History as she reveals the real Van Gogh, who was largely self-taught but also keenly aware of the contemporary art of his day. His strong feelings about spirituality and the rights of working class people infuse his imagery, and his prolific paintings reveal hard work, perseverance and great personal courage. Although Van Gogh sold only one painting during his lifetime, his art would prove inspirational for avant-garde artists who followed in his wake. View scenes from films that have been made about him, including Lust for Life, Vincent and Theo and Vincent: Life and Death. Conclude the course with a visit to the DAM exhibition to examine many of the original works of art from Van Goghs early career that set the stage for his remarkable achievements. Come away as fascinated by the reality of this great artists life as you have been by his mythic reputation. DAM ticket included. 10% discount to DAM members.

Four sessions
Wed., 6:308:30 pm, Oct., 10, 17, 24, 2012 DAM visit, Sat., 10 am, Oct. 27 CRN 1084 / $185 M. E. Warlick, professor of European Modern Art; recipient of DUs Distinguished Teaching Award and University Professorship in the Arts and Humanities. M.E. teaches a variety of classes on European Art from the 18th through 20th centuries.

Vincent van Gogh, Self-Portrait with Straw Hat, 1887. Oil on canvas. Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam (Vincent van Gogh Foundation).

See French Cuisine & Wine on page 8.

Writing Paris: A Left Bank Literary Excursion

One cold December day, a young reporter entered a caf on Place Saint-Michel, took out his notebook and pencil and started to write. It was 1921, and from that moment Ernest Hemingway began a literary life in Paris. Join Darla Worden, professional writer and editor, for a literary journey through 1920s Paris, where Hemingway was just one member of a vibrant Left Bank community that included Sylvia Beach, Ezra Pound, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Gertrude Stein, James Joyce and T.S. Eliot. Read excerpts from these great writers and participate in writing exercises that apply lessons from their work. Experiment with Steins insistence, the mannered repetition of certain words and phrases, and with her word portraits, which was an attempt at cubism in prose. Learn Hemingways cabelese styleno fat, no adjectives, no adverbs. Study Pounds imagist technique, in which he distilled prose to the barest statements of images. Visit the Denver Art Museums Becoming Van Gogh exhibit because Hemingway credited his ability to capture landscapes to painters he observed, citing Cezanne and Van Gogh as influences. At the exhibit, experiment with ekphrasischoose a painting and write about it. Come away with new appreciation for some of your favorite writers and new tools for your own writing. DAM ticket included.10% discount to DAM members.

Paris! Art, History and Culture in The City of Light

Envision a montage of landmark monuments, museums, cathedrals and sidewalk cafs along the River Seine Paris, oui? Ahhh, the language alone sounds inviting. Considered the most popular tourist destination in the world, the City of Lights emergence as one of the worlds richest cultural centers began with the 1789 naissance of French movement toward democracy and a shift in cultural power from Versailles. Through diverse artistic portrayals of its culture and history from the 19th century forward, gain a more nuanced understanding of an ever-changing Paris with French language and literature lecturer, Skyler Artes. What glimpses of daily routine and leisure are found in the art of Degas, Renoir and others? Or of a nostalgic, pre-industrialized Paris in Eugene Atgets photography? How does Baudelaires poetry demonstrate the modern social and psychological struggles of Parisian life? What challenges does Frances multiculturalism present today? Pay tribute to the infinite value of Van Goghs art depicting rural life near Paris with an optional tour of Denver Art Museums special exhibit. Along the way, learn a bit of conversational French, aussi! Enrich future travels, add meaning to memories of adventures past, or simply rekindle your love for a place that still beckons the world. 10% discount to DAM members. Ticket not included.

Five sessions
Mon., 6:308:30 pm, Oct. 15, 22, 29, Nov. 5, 2012 DAM visit, Sat., 10 am, Nov. 3 CRN 1120 / $195 Darla Worden, magazine publisher and editor; author of the Frenchophile blog and over 100 articles on travel, art and architecture; co-author of The Rusty Parrot Cookbook. Darla hosts The Left Bank Writers Retreat in Paris each summer. See more Writing courses on pages 15-16.

Four/five sessions
Tue., 6:308:30 pm, Nov. 6, 13, 27, Dec. 4, 2012 Optional DAM visit, Sat., 10 am, Dec. 1 CRN 1103 / $175 Skyler Artes, PhD, specialist in 19th-century French literature and culture; lecturer of French Language and Literature at CUBoulder. Skyler has lived and traveled extensively in the Basque region and in Provence. 7

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Fritz Knoebel School of Hospitality Management

Cooking for Van Gogh: Table in Provence and Picardy ~ an interactive culinary experience featuring regional French cuisine and wine
When Vincent Van Gogh stepped off the train at Arles in 1888, the cityand region of Provencebegan to transform into an artists retreat. Many places he painted can still be seen, and cafs where he dined still tempt tourists. The same is true of the inn where he lived briefly toward the end of his life: LAuberge Ravoux in the Parisian suburbs near Picardy. Step into the kitchen with Chef Raymond Liegl and Wine Educator Caitlin Martines at DUs Fritz Knoebel School of Hospitality Management to prepare and sample regional dishes which Vincent himself might have enjoyed, pairing with exquisite wines and beers. While you cook together, Raymond describes the dishes histories and Caitlin explains how each wine or beer enhances particular flavors. Begin with a Mediterraneaninfluenced Provenale menu: Pt de Campagne (country pt); Pissaladire (onion tart); Bouillabaisse (fish and vegetable stew with safVincent van Gogh, The Caf Terrace on the Place du Forum, 1888. fron); and Roasted Pears with Blackberries, Oil on canvas. Ricotta and Lavender Sugar. Return the following week to savor the hearty, Belgian-influenced cuisine of northern France: Watercress-PotatoLeek Soup; Coq la Bire (chicken braised in beer, infused with juniper berries, served with seasonal root vegetables); Salade de Pissenlit (fresh dandelion salad with champagne vinaigrette); and timeless favorites, Mousse au Chocolat with Macarons dAmiens (almond macaroons). Space is limited, so enroll early. Bon apptit!

Two sessions
Wed., 6:309:30 pm, Sept. 19 & 26, 2012 CRN 1094 / $160 Raymond Liegl, professional chef, former executive chef for DUs Phipps Mansion and Phipps Catering Company; KSHM Food and Health instructor; over 40 years international cooking experience Caitlin Martines, KSHM Conference Services Manager and Wine Educator; certified, Court of Masters Wine Program; Daniels College of Business graduate 8

PISMO Fine Art Glass

Art Glass: The Other Fine Art
Glass is one of the most ancient forms of art. Owned by nobles and high priests as early as 1500 BCE, glass was considered as valuable as gold or precious gems. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the American Studio Glass Movement. In celebration, explore the emergence of this other fine art with two experts from Cherry Creeks PISMO Fine Art Glass, Marcela Bitares and Karla Kriss. Although art glass has become a significant art form through the centuries, why have historians commonly considered it a decorative art? Why was the Glass Movement pivotal in elevating glass as a fine art? Through the works of artists such as Dale Chihuly and Lino Tagliapietra, observe how art glass has shared stylistic and aesthetic changes with current artistic movements while generating its own techniques and evolving as a unique art form. Discover the role American artists played in legitimizing art glass. How were they able to break away from the repetition of production pieces? Visit Blake Street Glass to see how art glass is actually blown and enjoy a private, instructor-led tour at PISMO. Discover what to look for in art glass, develop an understanding of its techniques and beauty, and leave with a new admiration for this truly fine art.

Denver Film Society

The Denver Film Festival: Galas, Glitz and Great Flicks

Now in its 35th year, the Denver Film Festival continues its tradition of showing the films that no one else does. Films that come from as far away as Senegal, China, Australia and Singapore, and films that come from as close as downtown Denverdramatic films, documentaries, shorts and feature-length movies. But theres far more to the festival than ten days of movies. Filmmakers come to talk about their work, discussions ensue on a range of topics, and the excitement and hoopla of the event fills the city with artistic, cultural and intellectual fervor, not to mention glitz. So, how does a person navigate through such an event? How do you make sense of the maze of possibilities? Thread your way through the festival with Howie Movshovitz, artistic director of the Denver Silent Film Festival at UCDs College of Arts & Media, in this course offered in collaboration with the Denver Film Society. Begin with an introductory session to review the festival schedule, talk about how film festivals work, and get a preview of coming attractions. Then meet during the festival to discuss what youve seenand a bit of what it all means!and get the inside scoop from a famous filmmaker attending the festival. Meet a third time to wrap it all up. Enrollment includes two film screenings of your choice and one VIP pass to a festival reception.

Five sessions
Tue., 79 pm, Sept. 11, 18, 25, 2012 Field trips, Sat., 10 am, Sept. 15 & 29 CRN 1085 / $195 Marcela Bitares, BA and MA in Art History, University of Denver, enjoys examining the participation and evolution of the art glass medium within the fine arts. Karla Kriss, BFA in Painting and Drawing, Arizona State University. An artist, she has worked at PISMO for 20 years and is knowledgeable in all forms of glass art technique.

Three sessions, two screenings, one reception

Wed., 79 pm, Oct. 17, Nov. 7, 14, 2012 Denver Film Festival, Nov. 111, Denver FilmCenter/Colfax CRN 1101 / $150 Howie Movshovitz, artistic director of the Denver Silent Film Festival, teacher at UCDs College of Arts & Media, film critic for Colorado Public Radio since 1976 9

Short non-credit courses, no exams or grades.

Curious Theatre Company

The Art of Improv: Pin Your Inhibitions to the Mat!
Do you wish you were funnier and less inhibited? Wouldnt it be great to deliver a speech, make an introduction, or give a short presentation, confidently invoking just the right amount of spontaneous humor? Tap into your chutzpahand have a ton of fun doing itunder the creative, theatrical guidance of Dee Covington, professional actress and improvisation performer and teacher. Using games and techniques employed in theatres worldwide, Dee helps you develop the skills that enable you to think less and risk more in a highly interactive, supportive environment. After three class sessions, attend Curious Theatre Companys regional premiere of The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity in which a Puerto Rican professional wrestler is frustrated with his lot in lifehes the guy who loses to cocky megastar Chad Deity. This Pulitzer Prize finalist by Kristoffer Diaz includes plenty of laughs and live wrestling. Following the physically ambitious and energetic comedy, return to the classroom to push the limits on your own improv abilities. For the last class, embrace your inner wrestling persona as everyone performs their own grand entrance! Let yourself go in this outrageously fun class pin those inhibitions to the mat!and come away feeling emboldened to face your next audience. 10% discount to Curious subscribers.

The Colorado Symphony

The Piano and Its Players: A Lang Lang Primer
In early 1700s Florence, when Italian harpsichord maker Bartolomeo Cristofori introduced his pianoforte to the world, he could not have imagined the majestic instrument it would becomeor the revered popularity of those who master it. Perhaps no contemporary classical pianist better embodies this idol-like persona than the incomparable Lang Lang. In this special one-evening intensive, fine-tune your listening skills for his performance of Tchaikovskys Piano Concerto No. 1 with the Colorado Symphony under the expert guidance of internationally award-winning pianist Hsingay Hsu. What makes piano musicthe concerto in particularso enduringly beloved? What distinguishes Tchaikovskys Piano Concerto No.1 from other challenging concertos and makes it such a showcase for Lang Lang and other artists? And whether youre the artist performing it or the audience member listening to it, how do you prepare? Through piano demonstrations, as well as comparative listening and discussion, Hsus unique Conscious Listening approach will take your listening to the next level. Come away more thoroughly prepared to appreciate the performance and the performer. Concert ticket included. 10% discount to Symphony subscribers.

Two sessions
Wed., 79:30 pm, Oct. 24, 2012 Lang Lang, Fri., 7:30 pm, Oct. 26, Denver Performing Arts Complex CRN 1106 / $110 Steinway Artist Hsing-ay Hsu, winner of the prestigious Juilliard Petschek Award, William Kapell International Piano Competition and Presidential Scholar Award of the Arts from President Clinton; Artistic Director, Pendulum New Music at CU-Boulder; Hwang-AinomaeHsu Piano Trio.

Six sessions
Mon., 79 pm, Sept. 24, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 2012 Performance, Sat., 8 pm, Oct. 13, Curious Theatre Company CRN 1117 / $200 Dee Covington has over 20 years of experience in theater, including acting and teaching. She is a founding member and education director of Curious Theatre Company.

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Colorado Ballet
Ballets Grand Jets: From Swan Lake to Petrushka
Originally, ballet wasnt much more than gaudy entertainment for wealthy Italian dukes. But over the centuries, the music of great composers such as Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky elevated it to an honoredand well-traveledart form. Enhanced by videos and an in-class visit from Colorado Ballet Artistic Director Gil Boggs, this course led by popular Enrichment instructor Marc Shulgold retraces ballets evolution and journey (grand jets!) across Europe. After its exportation to France in the 1500s, ballet flourished under Dancers/Maria Mosina and Igor Vassine. Photo/David Andrews. Louis XIV. His love of dance encouraged court choreographers to add the perfume of French refinement. Though post-revolution Paris became Europes dance capital, by the late 1800s ballet had packed its bags againthis time for Russia, where Frenchborn dance-maker Marius Petipa teamed with Tchaikovsky to create masterworks that still captivate the world. (See for yourself when you attend Colorado Ballets production of Sleeping Beauty.) Then, in the early 1900s, a troupe of brilliant Russian dancers and choreographers including young Igor Stravinskyleft their homeland and brought ballet back to Paris, scandalizing the city with new works that mixed classic beauty with modern eroticism. Conclude this journey of danse with a semi-staged performance of Stravinskys Petrushka by the Colorado Symphony. Performance tickets included. 10% discount to Ballet and Symphony subscribers.

From Perotin to Poulenc: The Fine French Fragrance de la Musique Classique

Germany and Austria have long been recognized as home to the superstar composers of classical musicwith Baroque-era Italy close behind. But lets not ignore the great works and important contributions from France. In this fast-moving course taught by favorite Enrichment instructor Marc Shulgold, explore the vital French music scene stretching from 12th-century Notre Dame through the groundbreaking works of Debussy, Ravel and Les Sixa group of young composers who developed their own styles too quickly to remain together for long. Revel in this glorious music, including the Renaissance inventions of Dufay and Gervaise; Baroque charms of Rameau, Couperin, Lully and Charpentier; Romantic outpourings of Berlioz, Gounod and Franck; and the fragrant sounds of Saint-Sans, Faur and the Impressionistsa label which Debussy detested, though considered one of the two greatest. Why? And then there were Bizet and Chabrier, French composers whose music has a distinct Spanish flair. Again, pourquoi? From Perotin to Poulenc, pay loving hommage to the famous and not-so-famous composers of France. One ticket included to Colorado Symphonys concert featuring works by Satie and Saint-Sans, and highlighted by Faurs heavenly Pavane and Requiem with the outstanding Colorado Symphony Chorus. 10% discount to Colorado Symphony subscribers.

Four sessions
Thur., 79 pm, Oct. 25, Nov. 1, 8, 2012 Concert, Sat., 7:30 pm, Nov. 3, Denver Performing Arts Complex CRN 1107 / $175

Five sessions
Thur., 79 pm, Oct. 4, 11, 18, 2012 Sleeping Beauty, Sat., 7:30 pm, Oct. 13, Petrushka, Sat., 7:30 pm, Oct. 27, Denver Performing Arts Complex CRN 1108 / $205

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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.

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Newman Center for the Performing Arts

American Fanfare: A Salute to American Classical Composers and Their Music
Although Mozart and Beethoven were busy getting famous in Europe while a new nation was settling in across the pond, American composers eventually made a significant mark in classical music, too. What makes American music distinct from its European counterparts? How did classical music arrive in the colonies to begin with, well before Independence? Find out with Betsy Schwarm, music educator, historian and former KVOD announcer/producer. In just two class sessions, get a great overview of renowned Composer Leonard Bernstein. American comCredit/Library of Congress. posers, including Aaron Copland, Samuel Barber and Leonard Bernstein. Also consider others who are making their mark with accessible contemporary classical music such as George Walker, Jennifer Higdon, Michael Torke and Jay Greenberg. (Look forward to lots of listening!) As a grand finale, celebrate the beginning of Newman Center Presents partnership with the new Colorado Symphony Chamber Orchestra when you attend their American Fanfare concert, heralding the first Presidential Debate of Election 2012and the first ever to be hosted west of the Mississippiat the University of Denver on October 3. The program features Barbers Violin Concerto, Coplands Lincoln Portrait and Walkers Lyric, plus more. Rouse your patriotic spirit and join this salute to allAmerican classical music!

A Newman Center Presents Performance

The Capitol Steps began in 1981 as a group of U.S. Senate staffers who set out to satirize the very people who employed them. Since then, having bitten the hands that fed them, many of the Steps also ignored the conventional wisdom not to quit their day jobs. They now tour the U.S. delivering much-needed good humor to the long-suffering American public as the best antidote to politics.

Three sessions
Thur., 6:308:30 pm, Sept. 13 & 20, 2012 Concert, Tue., 7:30 pm, Sept. 25, Gates Concert Hall, NCPA CRN 1130 / $125 12 Betsy Schwarm is a music historian with a strong background in Denver area classical radio. She gives pre-performance talks for Opera Colorado and the Colorado Symphony, and writes program notes for organizations and soloists on four continents. Look for her book, Classical Music Insights.

How better to round out our serious Current Issues curriculum this fall than a seat in The Capitol Steps audience. Three days after the first Presidential Debate of the 2012 election hosted by DU, we invite you to come laugh heartily at all the candidates. Saturday, 7:30 pm, Oct. 6, 2012 Behind the Curtain Lecture at 6:30. Tickets $38 each* *Tickets will be sold only to students enrolled in Fall 2012 Enrichment courses. Space is limited, so reserve your seat now by calling 303-871-3610.

This is the 10th season of Newman Center Presents, so we just want to Celebrate! Our goal has always been to offer diverse, eclectic, multi-disciplinary artists from around the world. Come on a journey of entertainment and learning, exploration and fun. At the end of this celebratory season, we will have presented 134 different shows, 54 percent of them by artists making their Denver premieres. If not for Newman Center Presents, Denver might not have had 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. Newman Center Presents will always be diverse in disciplines, points of view, cultures and experiences, because humanity and its aesthetic expressions are so diverse. ~ Stephen Seifert, Executive Director 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. Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 22 & 23, 2012 Newman Center Presents favorite Aspen Santa Fe Ballet kicks off our 10th Season! Nationally renowned as an eclectic, innovative dance company with a solid foundation in classical ballet, Aspen Santa Fe Ballets energetic dancers perform a sophisticated repertoire featuring some of the worlds foremost choreographers. Colorado Symphony Chamber Orchestra, Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012 Newman Center Presents is proud to begin a relationship with the new Colorado Symphony Chamber Orchestra, debuting with an all-American composer concert, which precedes the Presidential Debate hosted by DU on October 3. The series includes Masters of the Classics and a scintillating Baroque show early next year. The Capitol Steps, Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012 See listing on previous page for more info. Sphinx Virtuosi, Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012 These dynamic artists have embraced Sphinxs mission to advance the participation of African Americans and Latinos as performers, educators and listeners. A conductor-less chamber orchestra, the Sphinx is comprised of alumni of the national Sphinx Competition for young Black and Latino string players. The Detroit-based organization has been promoting ethnic diversity in American orchestral music for 15 years while producing top-rate musicians. Quatour bne, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012 Distinguished by its youth, open-mindedness and versatility, Frances Quatour bne has made a meteoric rise! Among the worlds most sought-after quartets, the Ebony Quartet won Recording of the Year at the 2009 Classical FM Gramophone Awards. Dont miss their debut performance with Newman Center Presents featuring music from the pop- and jazz-infused recording, Fiction. Cantus and Theater Latt Da, All is Calm, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012 Cantus returns with an audience favorite, inspired by actual historical events during WWI on Christmas, 1914. Out of the violence came a silence, then a song a young German soldier stepped into No Mans Land singing Stille Nacht (Silent Night), initiating an extraordinary night of camaraderie, music and brief peace. This collaboration between Cantus and Theater Latt Da is done in radio musical drama style. After intermission, Cantus will sing traditional holiday fare. Der Kaiser von Atlantis, Wednesday & Thursday, Jan. 16 & 17, 2013 During the Holocaust many artists spoke out, trying to stop the destruction of their society, including musician/composer Victor Ullmann and librettist Peter Kien. Their satiric opera Der Kaiser von Atlantis, oder Die Tod-Verweigerung (The Emperor of Atlantis, or Deaths Refusal) was composed while they were imprisoned. For this Colorado premiere, the co-producers will expand the opera, featuring traditional Eastern European klezmer music, and seamlessly integrating into a new work of dance creating new communities of hope.

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Short non-credit courses, no exams or grades.

Faculty Showcase
Its just thata showcase of exceptional faculty. As leaders in their fields, Enrichment instructors help us think about critical national and international concerns such as Election 2012 and key related issues including money and politics, the influence of the media, and a host of public policy issues. They open our minds to other cultures and philosophies, (re)introduce us to classic works of literature, and update us on the latest sciences and art. They educate us about living fuller and more meaningful lives, help us explore our creativity, and better understand our world. This is your chance to engage some of the best minds in the region, but dont be shyyou wont be graded and YOU get to ask the questions.

Literature
Dusting Off the Classics: James Joyces Ulysses
Ulysses, Joyces epic retelling of The Odyssey that follows the lives of Leopold and Molly Bloom, Stephen Dedalus, Blazes Boylan, Gertie MacDowell and many others over the course of a single day in 1904 Dublin, is one of the greatest novels ever written in English, if not any language. On its publication in 1922, it was barred from import into the U.S. until the famous Woolsey decision of 1933 determined that its aims were not pornographica surprising charge, considering the book is stuffed with historical details and wide-ranging allusions from history, religion, literature, mythology and philosophy. Funny, sad, beautiful, sorrowful, joyous, lusty, cunning, erudite, passionate, intricate, primal and much more, this central Modernist work continues to perplex readers and spark debate among academics. Navigate the many dimensions and layers of Joyces masterpiece under the guidance of poet, critic and scholar David J. Rothman. Discover (or rediscover) the novels ultimate appeal: its astonishing evocation of life as people actually live it, in the now-famous stream-of-consciousness technique that artfully appears to give the reader reality in its immediate, complex textures, and, above all, offers a vision that transcends dear, dirty Dublin to embrace all of experience, a vision that ends in Molly Blooms ringing affirmation: yes I said yes I will Yes.

Five sessions
Jessie Paige Rowe, photographer and art educator, teaches Photoshop Elements. See page 32.

Thur., 6:308:30 pm, Sept. 13, 27, Oct. 11, 25, Nov. 8, 2012 CRN 1104 / $195 David J. Rothman, PhD, director, Poetry Concentration in Creative Writing MFA at Western State College of Colorado; teaches writing at CU-Boulder and Lighthouse Writers Workshop. Widely published, his forthcoming books include two volumes of poetry and a book of essays about mountains and mountain towns.

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Writing
American Visionary Novelists: From Jersey to Dystopia and Back
Two of Americas most exciting and celebrated novelists arent actually from the United States: Pulitzer Prize-winning fiction writer Junot Daz was born in the Dominican Republic and Booker Prize-winning author Margaret Atwood was born half a century earlier in Ontario. Both known as keeneyed visionaries, each captures an original perspective on the American past, present and future. Immerse yourself in their America with favorite Enrichment instructor Andrea Dupree. Through The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao and Oryx and Crake, travel in highly charged worldsfrom that of a nerdy Dominican teen growing up in New Jersey to that of a lone survivor trying to make his way in a world decimated by plague. Though they sound Credit/George Whiteside utterly unrelated, both novels circulate around an American northeast that resembles nothing weve ever read before, and both make us see the world we live in anew. What do these stories tell us about ourselves, Credit/Nina Subin our country and our contemporary times? Learn more from the authors themselves: first, Atwood at her Denver Post Pen & Podium Series lecture at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts. Then, conclude the course at Inside the Writers Studio with Junot Daz, a Lighthouse Writers Workshop onstage interview and reading at the Cleo Parker Robinson Theatre. Class sessions held at Lighthouse Writers Workshop.

Literary Nonfiction: Bringing the Truth to Life

Lets say you have a passion for politics, history or nature and are interested in exploring the subject further by writing about it. But youre not interested in penning a dull factual treatise. You want to tell a riveting story that brings your subject to life. How do you start? And how do you determine what makes an interesting story? Let author Shari Caudron introduce you to the popular art and craft of literary nonfiction. Through writing exercises, reading assignments Credit/Louis Gakumba and animated class discussion, youll explore many of the same crucial story elements of literary fiction, such as characterization, scene setting and narrative tension. Youll also gain a clearer sense of how literary nonfiction differs from traditional nonfiction. (Hint: Its a lot more fun to readand write!) This course draws on the best-selling work of Terry Tempest Williams, author of Refuge and Finding Beauty in a Broken World, as well as such nonfiction luminaries as Joan Didion, Tom Wolfe, Tracy Kidder and John McPhee. As part of the course, attend Williams Denver Post Pen & Podium Series lecture at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts and return to class to continue exploring how you might become the next award-winning literary nonfiction author. Course does not include critiquing or workshopping.

Six sessions
Tue., 6:308:30 pm, Oct. 9, 16, 30, Nov. 6, 2012 Atwood, Wed., 7:30 pm, Oct. 10 Daz, Sat., 4:30 pm, Nov. 10 CRN 1105 / $210 Andrea Dupree, fiction writing faculty, University College; program director and cofounder, Lighthouse Writers Workshop; author

Five sessions
Tue., 6:308:30 pm, Nov. 6, 13, 27, Dec. 4, 2012 Williams, Mon., 7:30 pm, Nov. 19 CRN 1119 / $195 Shari Caudron, journalist, essayist, author of two narrative nonfiction books; member of the creative writing faculty at Lighthouse Writers Workshop 15

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A Writeshop: Strategies for Writing Good Well

When it comes to putting words on paper, do you feel less than adequate? Are you too verbose, too vague, too disorganized? Driven to distraction by proper word usage and sentence structure? Learn the skills to writing well under the guidance of author, editor and journalist Denny Dressman. Whether you plan to write a book, family history or an opinion piece; improve your business correspondence and report writing; or simply draft better emails, apply Dressmans helpful hints and proven concepts gleaned from decades of writing and publishing experience, and receive valuable, personalized feedback on weekly writing assignments. Through hands-on activities and in-class exercises, youll learn to: engage your audiences more effectively; write with greater clarity; say more in fewer words; achieve variety in style and approach; and increase the substantive depth of your written work. Youll not only master some basic principles of writing but also learn to apply a critics eye to your own work. Youll write, write, write and read, read, readand youll have fun doing it! Participants will be requested to submit a pre-class writing exercise. Register early to allow adequate time to obtain and complete this assignment.

What Our Students Are Saying For the Love of Learning!

The instructors enthusiasm was catchy and I have to confess I was surprised that a course about a classical artist would be so interesting. I am looking forward to the opera on Friday, and that is a real unexpected statement. Operas have not been on my A list of to-dos.

~ Dan Berg, a student in Laughing with Mozart

Open, non-critical freedom to explore and develop our individual creative skills. Wonderful experience in guided growth. ~ Sandra Vanderstoep, a student in Writing Short

Four sessions
Wed., 6:308:30 pm, Nov. 7, 14, 28, Dec. 5, 2012 CRN 1118 / $155 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. 16

I would like to thank Mr. Chamberlinhe left a beautiful spot in this world. I will certainly subscribe to further Enrichment courses, which bring a little magic into the life of us hardworking folks. ~ Christine Ringlieb, a student in A Sightseeing Tour of the Universe

Above courses were offered in Winter/Spring 2012.

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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 a post-career transition. 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 lives navigate successful midlife and third age transitions. Third age is generally considered a pivotal and exciting new stage in life between midlife and old age. The Focus Forward program is designed to inspire, inform and motivate you no matter where you find yourself at this critical juncture. In a 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. 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 select from two courses offered that focus on a specific need in your work life: Career Continuation or Change, or Reinventing Retirement. These courses explore viable options for moving forward with you and your individual needs taking center stage. Cant decide which step to take? Try both. Come away from the Focus Forward program having learned new frameworks and tools for navigating transition and change as you identify and begin to explore possible career or post-career options while developing a compelling plan that will have you looking forward to this next chapter of your life.

Focus Forward Info Session Saturday, October 6, 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 coaching and career counseling services available at a reduced fee. If youre considering enrolling in Planning for Change in the Third Age, add these dates to your calendar now and enroll early!

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Save the date for our next Info Session: Saturday, December 8, 9:3011 am

Short non-credit courses, no exams or grades.

FOCUS FORWARD: Reinventing Career and Retirement

Planning for Change in the Third Age

Ready for a change? This prerequisite workshop will help stimulate your thinking as you embark upon your third age. 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 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. You will also learn about other potential resources that will best support you in moving forward. A month after completing the workshop, all students will have the opportunity to come back together via conference call to discuss progress and provide support.

Career Continuation or Change

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 talents, skills and experience and how these 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. Course prerequisite: Planning for Change workshop

Two sections: Two Saturdays, plus conference call

Sat., 911:30 am; noon2 pm, Oct. 27 & Nov. 10, 2012 Conference call, Tue., 67 pm, Dec. 4 CRN 1128 / $385

Four sessions
Wed., 69 pm, Feb. 27, Mar. 6, 13, 20, 2013 Registration opens in December / $435

Three evenings, plus conference call

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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 expanding skills, experience, and interests in a post-career avenue will be discussed. Among other things, you will build on your sense of purpose and passions; explore potential outlets for your experience, skills, and passions and how to channel these into post-career avenues; identify options and resources for lifelong learning and renewal; and begin exploring and experimenting by trying out new ideas and possibilities. Leave with a blueprint for this next chapter in your life. Course prerequisite: Planning for Change workshop

Testimonials
The Focus Forward program was insightful, thought-provoking, and something I looked forward to attending each week. Lori provided language and a framework for systematically working through the challenges of career and life transitions, and established a safe, creative learning environment. I learned from my peers diverse career-change effortstheir disappointments and successesas well as from Loris rich professional background and coaching practice. Thanks for a great experience! S. Nelson

Four sessions
Thur., 69 pm, Mar. 7, 14, 21, 28, 2013 Registration opens in December / $435

Save the Date! Winter/Spring 2013

Registration Opens in December Planning for Change in the Third Age workshop Sat., 9 am2 pm, Jan. 19 & Feb. 2 or Wed., 69 pm, Jan. 16, 23, 30 Career Continuation or Change course Wed., 69 pm, Feb. 27, Mar. 6, 13, 20 Reinventing Retirement Thur., 69 pm, Mar. 7, 14, 21, 28

This program was amazing! Lori is a wonderful teacher and you leave the course with a great toolkit and framework for reinventing your career and/or retirement in the third age. If you are stuck, you will get unstuck. Anyone contemplating these issues should take this course! Elizabeth Steele

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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.

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, required book(s), and light refreshments for the workshop. By participating in the Focus Forward program, students will also have access to DUs Career Services and the opportunity to work with a career counselor for vocational and personality type assessments and resume and interview assistance at a reduced fee.

Discounts
Enroll along with a friend or family member in the 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.

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Current Issues
Presidential Issues: Election 2012
As we prepare to vote for the next President of the United States, our country faces enormous challenges. Will a new leader make a difference? Do you understand the issues and the implications of voting one way or the other? Become more knowledgeable about whats at stake on November 6 by exploring and discussing major topics with experts in their fields. Each session begins with an introduction to the issue along with critical background, moves into a discussion of problems and solutions and pros and cons, and ends with a Q&A session. Come away better informed as a voting citizen and with more confidence as you head to the polls.

Six sessions
Mon., 79 pm, Sept. 17, 24, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 2012 CRN 1097 / $125 Immigration Sept. 17 Jeff Joseph, founder and senior partner at Joseph Law Firm, PC, specializing in immigration law Jennifer Superka, attorney and co-director of DUs Strategic Issues Program Health Care Policy Sept. 24 Harlan Abrahams, lawyer, author and former professor of Constitutional Law Edward Dauer, dean emeritus of DUs Sturm College of Law, visiting lecturer at the Harvard School of Public Health Joan Henneberry, principal at Health Management Associates; formerly the planning director for the Health Insurance Exchange during 2011 under Gov. John Hickenlooper and the executive director of the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing under Gov. Bill Ritter, Jr. Education Oct. 1 Bruce Caughey, executive director of Colorado Association of School Executives; 16 years as director of communications and legislative liaison for Douglas County School District Matt Gianneschi, deputy executive director of Colorado Department of Higher Education, co-chair of the education transition team for Gov. John Hickenlooper and Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia, senior policy advisor for education to Gov. Bill Ritter, Jr. The Looming Federal Fiscal Crisis Oct. 8 Robert Fusfeld, faculty at DUs Institute for Public Policy Studies, formerly an SEC enforcement attorney (1975-2006) including 15 years as senior manager of the Denver office in charge of litigation

Energy Policy Oct. 15 Bill Ritter, Jr., director of the Center for the New Energy Economy (CNEE) at Colorado State University, Governor of Colorado from 2007 to 2011, Denver District Attorney from 1993 to January 2005 21 The Economy Oct. 22 Kevin Archer, lecturer in International Political Economy at DUs Josef Korbel School of International Studies, founder and executive director of Institute for Global Education

Short non-credit courses, no exams or grades.

The Islamic Republic of Iran: Politics, Society and Foreign Policy

The U.S. State Department considers the Islamic Republic of Iran to be the most active state sponsor of terrorism. Western sanctions and condemnation from the United Nations have been unable to change Irans political behavior. The hostile rhetoric from Irans clerical leaders continues, as does its pursuit of nuclear technology and its support for militant groups. How big of a threat does Iran pose? What explains its radical foreign policy positions? How much internal support does the regime enjoy and what are the prospects for democracy in Iran? Will a future American administrationDemocratic or Republican be successful in resolving differences with Tehran via diplomacy or is a military conflict inevitable? Join Nader Hashemi, assistant professor at DUs School of International Studies, to discuss Irans internal politics, foreign policy orientation and the crisis in U.S.-Iran relations. Explore 20th-century state-society relations, especially the rise and future trajectory of Islamic fundamentalism in Iran. Study the role of U.S. foreign policy toward Iran, the 1979 Islamic Revolution, the internal power structure and factional rivalry within Iran's complicated political system, and the rise of the Green Movement for democratic change. The urgency to understand Iran has never been greater. Come away with fresh insight into its people, politics, and why this tumultuous and controversial nation is considered one of Americas worst enemies.

Platforms and Platitudes: Elections and the Media

When we talk of the informed voter, we must concede that for the vast majority of the electorate, every bit of information about a candidate is received via television, radio, newspaper and online media. Indeed, the American media have had a profound effect on the electoral process throughout U.S. history. In the modern era, presidential candidates succeed and fail by virtue of the image they project in the media. Join Tripp Baltz to examine the medias essential role in elections, as well as the impact on candidates of not only the 24/7 news cycle but also social media such as blogs, YouTube and Twitter. More than ever, todays media outlets have sophisticated high-tech tools available to them to report, analyze, shape and spin information about races, whether about candidates or policy matters. But has the plethora of data, imagery and statistics increased knowledge, or merely raised the noise level? And in an age where more and more media sources push a particular view and even dabble in partisan politics, how does the average voter discern whats true and what isnt? Tripp also addresses super PACs and campaign finance rules as they pertain to media advertising, and the recent ground-shaking Supreme Court decision, Citizens United. Conclude the course with attendance at a special lecture by Time magazine Editor-at-Large David Von Drehle (see next column).

Four sessions
Wed., 6:308:30 pm, Sept. 12, 19, 26, 2012 David Von Drehle lecture, Thur., 7 pm, Oct. 4 CRN 1095 / $125 Tripp Baltz, author of numerous articles on new laws and regulations in legal journals and publications; oral historian; instructor of American Politics, media, history and international affairs

Three sessions
Wed., 79 pm, Sept. 19, 26, Oct. 10, 2012 CRN 1098 / $125 Nader Hashemi, director of the Center for Middle East Studies and Asst. Professor of Middle East and Islamic Politics at Josef Korbel School of International Studies. Formerly an Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow in Political Science at Northwestern Univ. and a Visiting Asst. Professor at the UCLA Global Institute. Author of Islam, Secularism and Liberal Democracy; co-editor of The People Reloaded: The Green Movement and the Struggle for Irans Future.

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Moneypol: The Rising Price of American Democracy

This years elections are expected to be the most expensive in American history. Individual donors, political parties, political action committees and interest groups are pouring billions of dollars into local, state and federal races. Whos buying what, and from whom? Is such spending a form of free expression? Or is the republic itself up for sale? Explore the intersection of money, politics and public policy with Andrew Romanoff, former speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives, as well as a series of special guests. Analyze recent changes in campaign finance law and practice, including the Supreme Courts ruling in Citizens United and the rise of super PACs. Do these changes comport with the Constitution or contort it? Discuss the impact on voters, candidates, elected officials and the decisions they make. Are most politicians inclined to do their donors biddingto dance with them what brung ya? Havent they always been? Debate proposals for reform. Will money forever be (to borrow Jesse Unruhs phrase) the mothers milk of politics? Consider the consequences for 2012 and for the future of American democracy. Students are asked to watch the October 3 Presidential Debate and attend the October 4 David Von Drehle post-debate lecture at DU.

Campaign 2012: Why Is This Happening to Us? with David Von Drehle, Time magazine Editor-at-Large
Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012, 7 pm As part of DUs special Debate Event Series, the two courses on either side of this column are designed around the above event presented by journalist and DU alumnus David Von Drehle, who has covered every presidential election since 1988 over the course of his career. Your participation in these courses will be enhanced by your attendance at Von Drehles lecture. Attend Platforms and Platitudes: Elections and the Media, taught by journalist Tripp Baltz, to examine the medias role in our electoral process. Conclude with Von Drehles lecture. Or, begin with Von Drehles lecture, which sets the stage for the provocative Andrew Romanoff-led course, Moneypol: The Rising Price of American Democracy. The former speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives examines recent changes in campaign finance law and practice, as well as the effects those changes are having on elections and elected officials. You will be registered for Von Drehles lecture upon enrollment in either course. Visit debate2012.du.edu for more information on the Debate Event Series. See Floyd Cirulis Debate Event Series lecture on page 2.

Five sessions
Thur., 6:308:30 pm, Oct. 11, 18, Nov. 1, 8, 2012 David Von Drehle lecture, Thur., 7 pm, Oct. 4 CRN 1096 / $195 Andrew Romanoff, senior advisor at Goldenbased international development organization iDE; former speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives; U.S. Senate candidate; education policy advisor to Gov. Roy Romer; winner of numerous state and national awards including GOVERNING magazines Public Official of the Year

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Nature & Science

Natural Hazards 101: Weather and Geology in the Extreme
As Coloradans have witnessed all too vividly and painfully since the beginning of our fiery summer, each year forest fires and other natural hazards, including monster tornadoes, hailstorms, earthquakes, tsunamis, mudslides and flash floods, take thousands of lives and leave millions of others traumatically changed. Events that used to be considered anomalies now seem disturbingly common. Natural hazards by definition include both geologic and weather hazards. Which are the most hazardous? Where and why do they form? How do we monitor and predict them? Is any area truly safe from the threat of natural disaster? Explore answers to these questions and others while examining extreme natural phenomena with Dr. Hillary Hamann, DU Department of Geography senior lecturer and researcher. Some scientists believe that we are moving into a new Anthropocene geological eraa world being reshaped by man, most apparent in carbon dioxide emissions. How big a factor is our collective carbon footprint? Where are hazards increasing or decreasing, and how closely related are they to climate changes? Also discuss the natural hazards most common to Colorado and assess related risks. Learn what we can do to adapt to such cataclysmic changes and to reduce the devastating damage.

Rare Form: Colorados Geology from Above and Below

One look westward is all the proof we need: Colorado is a spectacular state! But, geologically speaking, what makes it unique? And how did it become so breathtaking? Learn to read Colorado and, in so doing, obtain an understanding of its geological shape and our largely unconscious day-to-day interaction with the earth sciences that affect it. Leading the expedition, Bob Raynolds, Denver Museum of Nature & Science research associate and geologist, begins by comparing Colorado with geology as a worldwide science. As Bob retraces Colorados geological history (in eight easy, but big steps!), discuss the genesis of our rocks and gain insight into how geologists
Credit/Denver Museum of Nature & Science

Four sessions
Thur., 79 pm, Sept. 13, 20, 27, Oct. 4, 2012 CRN 1112 / $155 Hillary Hamann, PhD, senior lecturer of Physical Geography, Water Resources and Sustainability, Department of Geography. Recent and current research includes work on snowmelt and nutrient export in the Colorado Rockies; rapid hydrologic assessment of tropical forest watersheds and the effects of forest fires on watershed processes in the Mountain West.

interpret ancient landscapes. Then, narrow the focus to Colorados Front Range and urban corridor, including the interface between land and people. Consider the impacts of water and water resources such as underground aquifers, underground fuels and fracking, the use of natural resources, the forces of erosion, and climate change. How does it all work together to create our modern landscapes? Along the way, visit key areas south and west of Denver, including Dinosaur Ridge. Read the evidence written in the rocks and gain a deeper appreciation for Colorados rare form.

Five sessions
Wed., 6:308:30 pm, Oct. 17, 24, Nov. 7, 14, 2012 Field trip, Sat., Nov. 3 (time TBD) CRN 1109 / $185 Bob Raynolds, geologist, research associate in Earth Sciences Department, Denver Museum of Nature and Science

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GMOs: Where Do We Draw the Line?

Humans have been modifying plants and animals for ages. Breeding a bigger cow with a bigger bull results in a heartier calf. The sweet corn at your family picnic is another result of genetic modification. Such examples represent tinkering within species. But now, science and technology allow us to put DNA from one organism into a totally different species, creating mutations that never could have occurred naturally. How is this practice affecting the food we eat? Join DU Professor of Botany Martin Quigley to explore the world of Genetically Modified Organisms, aka GMOs. Is it playing God to create a soybean leaf with plastics in it? Are we spreading pesticide resistance from crops to wild plants? What are the benefits of GM products? For instance, genetically modified golden rice has more betacarotene and iron than its non-modified cousin. Yet, many worry where this trend could take us. Consider how GMOs have shaped agriculture and the food industry, and what newly engineered organisms are on the horizon. At your final session including Q&A, learn more from Dr. Patrick Byrne, CSU professor of Plant Breeding and Genetics; Lisa Drake, lead for Monsanto U.S., State and Local Government Affairs; and Lani Jacobs-Banner, nutrition educator for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage. Come away with a more balanced, fact-based understanding of this hot-button topic.

The Resilient Brain: How to Optimize Its Function and Enhance Its Lifespan
Exciting new research reveals that our brains constantly change their wiring based on our experience, nutrition and even physical activity. Better yet, these revelations have led scientists to explore ways to halt and even reverse symptoms of dementia. Unfortunately, the average person is not exposed to this groundbreaking information due to a delay between the laboratory and the doctors office. Now, joining forces to guide you through the evolution of the aging brain and how its affected by disease, are a brain researcher and a clinical neurologist: Dr. Patricia Heyn, assistant professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center, and Dr. Andrea Cohen, a neurologist with 25 years of academic and clinical practice. Learn the functional differences between a normal aging brain and an unhealthy brain, why active adults have healthier brains than sedentary adults, and how an enriched environment protects the brain. Hear the emerging science on behavior and lifestyle: How do they promote cognitive improvements; delay or prevent neurodegenerative processes; and impact the brains lifespan through exercise (neurobics), diet, sleep, stress management, socialization, mental stimulation? Studies show that its never too late to start a brain disease prevention program come away with the knowledge and tools to optimize your brains function.

Four sessions
Mon., 6:308:30 pm, Sept. 10, 17, 24, Oct. 1, 2012 CRN 1111 / $165 Martin Quigley is the Kurtz Professor of Botany in the Department of Biological Sciences, director of DUs Chester M Alter Arboretum, and a licensed landscape architect. His current research includes urban landscape ecology and landscape restoration.

Four sessions
Tue., 79 pm, Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 2012 CRN 1110 / $165 Dr. Patricia Heyn, PhD in exercise physiology/gerontology, has held fellowships supported by the National Institute of Disability and Rehabilitation Research and by the National Institute on Aging. Dr. Andrea Cohen has conducted research at MIT and Kantonsspital Basel, Switzerland and is editor of Comprehensive Management of Parkinsons Disease, 1994.

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Short non-credit courses, no exams or grades.

Religion & Spirituality

Comparing Religions: Beyond Beliefs
Each of the worlds religions can be identified by a set of beliefs shared by its members. But adhering to a certain faith is not just about beliefs; its also about shared rituals and community. What are the minimal conditions for understanding yourself as a Christian or a Hindu? How do those conditions compare with other religions? Join Jacob Kinnard, associate professor of Comparative Religious Thought at The Iliff School of Theology, to examine five major world religionsChristianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Islam and Buddhismand compare what it means to belong to each faith culture. Discuss historical developments, major teachings and current practices of each religious tradition. Learn ways to study and understand various religions as a committed practitioner might. Develop a richly nuanced concept of religion that recognizes both the social and the personal dimensions of religious belief and practice. Foster an attitude of critical selfawareness about the limits and possibilities of our intellectual tools and methods for understanding religion. Come away with an understanding of what it means to be religious, how religion shapes and guides society, and how religion functions in the life of the individual.

Wake Up! Navigating the Stages of the Spiritual Journey

The idea of the spiritual journey is as old as faith traditions themselves. Each of us, consciously or unconsciously, is on a path of spiritual development. Some seek a shift in consciousness or a closer relationship with God, nature or the divine, but this is not a journey that we have to take alone, nor is it uncharted. Join Paula K. Staffeldt, licensed professional counselor and ordained ministerial counselor, as she shares the stages of spiritual development and leads you through reflective exercises that will guide your own journey. Discover the three-stage path that leads to spiritual awakening, based on work by German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. Through lecture, journaling, group discussion and Ken Wapnicks book, The Stages of Our Spiritual Journey, Staffeldt leads a spiritual but not religious exploration that will enable each student to determine what stage of the journey he or she is in, identify the tasks that must be mastered at each stage, and map out the road ahead. This course is not about finding God. Rather, it acquaints you with an ageold path that can lead to awakening. Come away with an understanding of the stages of spiritual development, knowledge of where you are on the path, and a personalized map to help guide your next steps on the journey.

Five sessions
Tue. & Thur., 6:308:30 pm, Nov. 20, 27, 29, Dec. 4, 6, 2012 CRN 1114 / $195 26 Jacob Kinnard, associate professor of Comparative Religious Thought, The Iliff School of 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
Mon., 6:308:30 pm, Oct. 8, 15, 22, 29, 2012 CRN 1115 / $165 Paula K. Staffeldt, licensed professional counselor, board-certified coach, ordained ministerial counselor with a background in organizational and spiritual psychology, DU alumna

Social Sciences
The Ten Trusts: Our Complex Relationship with Animals
In their 2002 book, The Ten Trusts, authors and world-renowned behavioral scientists Jane Goodall and Marc Bekoff challenge us to respect the interconnection of all living beings. Humans, they argue, cant be separated from the animal kingdom. Utilizing this landmark text, Professor Philip Tedeschi, clinical director of the Graduate School of Social Works Institute for HumanAnimal Connection, explores the important role that animals play in our lives, with a special focus on deepening our respect for the human-animal bond and our connection to the natural world. The course begins with one of many highlightsa special visit by Marc Bekoff. Be prepared to discuss The Ten Trusts with one of its authors! Then, through case studies, clips and Phils 14 years experience leading DUs Human-Animal Interaction programs, learn about forms of animal-assisted programs, the animals involved, and related ethical and moral issues. Discuss animal behavior, animals as companions, The Link between animal abuse and violence, and how pets sometimes suffer due to family dysfunction. Participate in hands-on activities to help strengthen your relationship with your own animal, and gain more insight through in-class visits from specialized animal-assisted therapists, animal behaviorists and their certified therapy dogs, as well as a special field trip to Zumas Rescue Ranch in Littleton. Strengthen your commitment to a more ethical relationship with animals and the living world.

Wellness
Decisions, Decisions: Improve Your Decision-Making, Improve Your Life
Americans are notoriously bad decision makers. We often base even long-term, life-altering decisions on our emotions, which is rarely an effective means of achieving our goals. And truly, therein lies the problem: we dont take time to reflect upon our goals and priorities before making decisions. Join ever-popular Enrichment instructor Bob Melvin as he breaks down the steps and models that contribute to good decisions and desired outcomes. Drawing upon military history, which is rich with examples of good and bad decisions, Bob shares the results of good tactics (Grants behind-the-lines assault on Southern plantations) and what can happen when you lack a strategy (the Vietnam War). Come to class with one or two issues that you need to resolve and study ways to achieve the results you want. Plan to spend time sorting through your priorities. If youre job hunting, do you want a high salary, flexibility, great benefits or a creative outlet? Whats important to you? Using the book, Smart Choices, test various decision-making models and ratings systems. Discuss the difference between strategythe big picture of where you want to goand tacticsthe steps you take to get there. Learn how conflict management, negotiation and persuasion come in handy during the decision-making process. Come away with skills to help you solve many of lifes stickier problems, and more clarity on issues you face today.

Four sessions
Tue., 6:308:30 pm, Oct. 9, 16, 23, 30, 2012 CRN 1127 / $155 Bob Melvin, consultant, award-winning instructor of Economics and Human Communication, recipient of DUs Adjunct Teaching Excellence Award 27

Five sessions
Tue., 6:308:30 pm, Sept. 11, 18, 25, Oct. 2, 2012 Field trip, Sat., 10 amnoon, Sept. 22 CRN 1116 / $195 Philip Tedeschi, LCSW, associate clinical professor at GSSW, clinical director for DUs Institute for Human-Animal Connection

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

Personal Branding: Your Platform for Success

Simply polishing your resume and attending professional seminars is not enough to stand out from the crowd. In todays tough job market, you must understand how to effectively position yourself. Developing a personal brand strategy differentiates you from others by capitalizing on your character and strengths as well as aligning your internal perceptions with external reputation. Personal branding can identify ways to enhance current job satisfaction or help you through a transition. In three hands-on sessions branding expert Rex Whisman helps you establish your own personal brand platform. First, get an overview of brandingwhat is it and what it can do for you. Then, draft your personal brand strategy through an introspective process for understanding who you are and what you stand for. Next, with Rexs guidance, create a plan to execute your brand platform and to leverage your attributes in an accurate, authentic, consistent manner during job searches, career and life changes. Finally, work with Rex to create a network for delivering your brand promise through social media and other communications channels. Come away with a strategy for success in todays job environment including new tools and techniques to achieve your personal and professional goals.

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

Redesigned for both new and past participants You have a powerful pharmacy within your own body, which means that you have genuine potential to improve your health, performance and quality of life. Lack of awareness of this inner pharmacy causes most peoples bodies to produce too many bad chemicals, creating pain, illness and disease. Join Denver practitioner and internationally recognized natural health care expert Dr. Robert Blaich as he shows you ways to promote your own health, manage pain and improve your performance, whether in sports or daily life. Dr. Blaich explains how your body produces chemicals that control your physiology and then teaches you how to produce more good chemicalsincluding anti-inflammatorythat maintain health and support longevity. Youll also be empowered by new information on epigenetics, the science of how genes turn on and off. Are genes our destiny or our potential? Learn how chronic diseases develop and what you can do to avoid, prevent or delay them. In class, Dr. Blaich helps you start designing a personalized health plan based on a comprehensive approach to healthy living, including diet, exercise, stress-reduction and health care resources. Come away with your own sustainable strategy for greater wellness, better performance and healthier agingand maybe save money on medical expenses, too!

Three sessions
Thur., 6:308:30 pm, Nov. 29, Dec. 6, 13, 2012 CRN 1126 / $115 Rex Whisman is founder and chief strategist of the BrandED Consultants Group, which helps students, colleges, universities and other businesses develop sustainable brand strategies.

Five sessions
Wed., 6:308:30 pm, Oct. 10, 17, 24, Nov. 7, 14, 2012 CRN 1121 / $155* *$35 discount for participants of the Winter/Spring 2012 course. Dr. Robert Blaich, author of Your Inner Pharmacy (Simon and Schuster), health and human performance consultant to winning athletes in the Olympics, Tour de France, Ironman, Indianapolis 500, Sebring 12-Hour Race and the Super Bowl.

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Imagine: You, Creative! (Yes, You Are.)

Would you like to be more creative, but just dont consider yourself one of those artsy types? Could your business benefit from more creative problemsolving and increased innovation, but youre not sure how to jumpstart your own creativity? What is creativity? And why has it become a buzzword along with innovation? While most of us have heard about right brain vs. left brain functions, the latest research goes much deeper, indicating that everyone can learn to cultivate their creativity. Join Judith CasselMamet, artist and creativity educator, to learn about cutting-edge research on brain function and how to build a creativity workout program tailored to your abilities, time and interest. Whether a curious student, corporate soldier or retired dabblerartistic or not!youll discover keys to your own creative tendencies and how to develop them. Explore concepts from well-known authors such as Joshua Lehrer, Shelley Carson and Daniel Pink, and have fun applying them with brain games and mixedmedia experiments. No artistic, creative or scientific experience necessary. Come with an open mind and leave convinced of your own creative potential. Further explore your creativity in Judiths Visual Journaling Workshop, listed in the next column.

Visualize: You, Creating! (Yes, You Can.)

A visual journaling workshop Thats right. You can create. Perhaps you already learned that in the companion course, Imagine: You Creative! Or maybe youve known it all along, even occasionally created, but need an excuse to practice. This workshop will either get you started or get you unstuck. Either way, get those creative wheels cranking with Mixed-Media Artist and Creativity Educator Judith Cassel-Mamet. In this hands-on, studio workshop, youll take a mixed media approach to creating an art, or visual, journala method that is freeing, fun and accessible to anyone! Layer pages to create rich surfaces and combine text with visual elements. No experience as a writer or as a visual artist necessary. Come away with new techniques for visual journaling and the skills to embark upon a lifelong, creatively fulfilling practice. A blank journal is required; specific information will be provided upon registration. Alternatively, Judiths $45 Jump Start Journal kit, which includes a blank journal, will be available for purchase in the class.

One-day workshop
Sat., 9 amnoon and 14 pm, Dec. 8, 2012 CRN 1123 / $125

Three sessions
Mon., 6:308:30 pm, Nov. 5, 12, 19, 2012 CRN 1122 / $115 Register for both and receive a discount! CRN 1124 / $195

Judith Cassel-Mamet is a mixed-media artist, adjunct faculty at University College, and instructor at the Art Students League of Denver, Kozo and the Art Salon. She brings years of experience helping students discover their creative side. Judith has shown her mixed media journals and handmade books at the Abecedarian Gallery in Denver and has a number of video tutorials on YouTube. She is the creator of the Jump Start Journal Kit.

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Short non-credit courses, no exams or grades.

Are You on the Right Path? Reconnect with Your Inner Compass
Each of us possesses an inner compass, the compass of our soul, the compass that tells us were on track with our lives and how to stay that way. Yet, its all too easy to become derailed and live according to other peoples priorities. We do whats best for our business, boss, co-workers and family, but lose sight of whats best for us. Or we simply forget what our priorities are, which can make us feel lost, depleted and disconnected from our natural vitality. Under the guidance of Robin Peglow Berg, success coach and leadership development instructor, learn to distinguish other peoples priorities from your own, identify and reconnect with whats most important to you, and explore how to stay in sync with your inner compass. Robin shares reasons that intuition is the key to making the right decisions for your life, and provides exercises to help you: feel more centered and peaceful in the midst of chaos; be more present (which reduces errors and accidents, deepens relationships and conveys a greater sense of power); and uncover the red flags that alert you when youre out of sync. Emerge from this half-day workshop with tools that enable you to integrate your inner wisdom into your everyday life. Bring a notebook, pen/pencil, water and a mid-afternoon snack.

Educational Travel
We are pleased to provide the following educational travel experience offered by Franco Marini, instructor and founder of personal empowerment organizations including Global Journeys. Franco conducts international educational trips for schools, businesses and universities, including the University of Denver.

Costa Rica: Celebrate Magnificence and Freedom with Father and Son Ruiz
One amazing week at the secluded Sugar Beach Resort on a private slice of the Pacific Coast. Your days in this tropical paradise are filled with opportunities for personal growth and transformation, spiritual expansion and new adventures, and deeper happiness and personal freedom. Offerings include meditation, daily yoga, adventure activities and transformational workshops with best-selling authors don Miguel Ruiz and don Jos Ruiz. For the first two and a half days, the Ruizes share their philosophy and knowledge. Youll then have one full day for adventure activities, hiking, swimming or relaxing. Next will be interactive workshops to help you create ways to bring these insights and learnings into your daily lives. Downtime can be spent working with others on a service project, or simply relaxing or playing. The Pacific waves, beautiful beach, soothing climate and sunshine offer just the right ambiance to create a life that truly celebrates the freedom to be who you really are!

One-session workshop
Sat., 14:30 pm, Sept. 15, 2012 CRN 1125 / $55

Seven days
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Art
John Fielder: Photography with a Purpose
Colorados renowned nature photographer shares his work, his techniques and his passion. Illustrated by his award-winning photography, John Fielder shares his masterful techniques and discusses current issues affecting our states most treasured resources. Discover why Colorados legendary photographer is also a passionate ambassador of our states magnificent backcountry. Evening 1: The Art of Seeing Learn what makes an appealing photo as John provides skilled instruction on the art of seeing. Presenting 160 Credit/Gary Soles images of his most outstanding work to illustrate his timetested techniques, John teaches you how to see and capture color, form, moment and perspective, as well as how to compose better images and become a more productive photographer. Includes discussion of post-processing digital techniques with programs such as Photoshop. Suitable for amateur or professional nature & travel photographers desiring to improve their digital photography with SLR or point & shoot cameras. Evening 2: Celebrating 20 Years of Great Outdoors Colorado John recently completed a two-year project in which he documented 20 years of the work of Great Outdoors Colorado to protect parks, trails, open spaces, wildlife areas and ranches with Colorado Lottery profits. This multimedia presentation, including music and photographs, not only illustrates GOCOs work, but also prompts conversation about important issues affecting our states outdoor resources. Join John in a Colorado-focused discussion about climate change, water issues, current efforts to protect more wilderness, and the impactfor better or worseof oil and gas exploration. Discover how you as a citizen can help to protect Colorados precious natural heritage. Special note: Join John each evening after class for book-signings. Bring your own Fielder book or calendar, or purchase one outside the lecture hall. A portion of sales go to the Enrichment Program Scholarship Fund.

Two sessions
Wed. & Thur., 6:309 pm, Nov. 7 & 8, 2012 CRN 1086 / $125
Credit/John Fielder

John Fielder, nationally renowned nature photographer, publisher, teacher, preservationist and an original governor-appointed board member of Great Outdoors Colorado. Recognitions include the first-ever Achievement Award by the Aldo Leopold Foundation (2011), Colorado Film Commissions Lifetime Achievement Award, Colorado Environmental Coalitions Rebel with a Cause Award, Sierra Clubs Ansel Adams Award, the University of Denvers Daniel L. Ritchie Award and the Distinguished Service Award from the University of Colorado.

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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 Rowe, 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!

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. Additionally, Jessie will show you how to utilize Photoshop 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. Prerequisite: Proficiency using a computer and a mouse.

Photoshop Elements for Intermediate Users

Learn how to create digital art and photo collages. Discover and practice the secrets magazine editors use for photographic retouching and enhancement. Consider composition, layout, color and texture. Come away with the basic skills needed to create inspiring artwork, colorful collages, digital photo enhancements and more. Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of Photoshop Elements and proficiency using a computer and a mouse.

One-day workshop
Sat., 9 amnoon and 14 pm, Oct. 20, 2012 CRN 1090 / $105

Weekend intensive
Sat. & Sun., 9 amnoon and 14 pm, Oct. 6 & 7, 2012 CRN 1089 / $195

Register for both and receive a discount! CRN 1091 / $275

Jessie Paige Rowe, a Denver-based photographer and art educator at DU and University of Colorado-Denver, 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. Jessie has exhibited her work nationally and recently was a Visiting Artist at Wichita State University. She 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. 32

In the Medium of Clay: Creating Ceramics for the Holidays

Back by popular demand with an all-time favorite art instructor! DU Art Professor Emeritus Maynard Tischler turns again to The Medium of Clay, this time focusing on pottery and small sculpture for holiday gift-giving. In this course for beginning to intermediate students, discover a new appreciation for your own creative ability; enjoy the pleasurable and rewarding experience of creating, decorating, glazing and firing ceramicsand come away with your very own personalized handmade gifts for friends and loved ones just in time for the holidays. All you need is a bit of time and expert instruction by Maynard, a well-known sculptor and teacher who has exhibited widely and is represented in many private collections. His work can be seen locally at the Kirkland Museum, the Sandra Phillips Gallery and in the Ritchie Center Natatorium. In his characteristic gentle yet humorous fashion, Maynard demonstrates a wide variety of techniques while making several pieces, and provides one-on-one instruction at all levels to help you through the process of completion. Registration includes all materials. Space is limited, so enroll early!

Photography Workshop: Making a Great Portrait

Great portrait photographers like Annie Leibovitz, Mary Ellen Mark and Dan Winters dont just take great pictures of peoplethey capture portraits that demand our attention. Even average people in average settings can appear exceptional when captured by a photographer with a vision and the proper photographic techniques. Let DU Photographer Wayne Armstrong guide you through this hands-on course in portrait photography, focusing on both indoor and outdoor settings. Learn technical aspects of portrait photography, such as light, color and composition, as well as posing techniques. Discuss the important exchange between the artist and sitter, including why you dont take a picture but instead get a model to give you a picture. Discover why its important to approach every portrait with a plan, and ways to develop that plan. Using class members and volunteers, Wayne shares his own tricks for helping models relax, and ways to eliminate common amateur mistakes. Between sessions, create your own portraits for in-class critiques, and spend class time with your camera and with Waynes lighting equipment to learn tricks of the trade. Prerequisites: Must be familiar with camera equipment, able to shoot in manual mode, and bring to class a DSLR or advanced point and shoot with zoom and hot shoe.

Three sessions Five sessions

Tue., 79 pm, Oct. 16, 23, 30, Nov. 6, 13, 2012 CRN 1092 / $195 Maynard Tischler, clay artist, professor emeritus and former director of the School of Art and Art History Mon., 69 pm, Sept. 10 & 17, Sat., 15 pm, Sept. 22, 2012 CRN 1093 / $195 Wayne Armstrong, DU Photographer, recipient of the 2009 award for best photograph from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, commercial photographer and photojournalist whose assignments have taken him to many countries and nearly every state in America 33

Short non-credit courses, no exams or grades.

Intro to Digital SLR: Capitalize on the Power of Your Camera

Does your digital SLR intimidate you? Do you find the multiple buttons, dials and menusnot to mention the manualso daunting that youre not capitalizing on the power of your camera? Get the most out of your digital SLR under the attentive and expert guidance of acclaimed photographer and instructor Andrea Wallace. Whether youre new to digital SLR or simply havent had time to explore the many functions, this technical workshop is designed to show you how your camera works and then apply what youve learned. First, explore some mechanics, including shooting modes, exposure settings and lens functions, along with a bit of digital theory, such as white balance and ISO. Then learn basic shooting techniques regarding exposure, composition and lighting before heading outdoors for a photo shoot. Back in the digital darkroom (classroom), download your photos to share and critique. Come to class with questions. Leave with a better understanding of the capabilities of your camera, how it can help you become a better photographer, and improved confidence in your abilities. Prerequisites: No prior experience necessary, but students must be SLR users. Bring your camera, tripod and cord for downloading images. Workshop held in a MAC lab, but both PC and MAC users welcome. Class is limited to 12, so enroll early!

Digital Photo Book: The Artistic Side of Self-Publishing

Combine hands-on bookmaking, computerbased design and your own collection of photography, and what do you get? Your very own self-published photo book. Join acclaimed photographer and photography instructor Andrea Wallace in this hands-on course that explores the art of digital bookmaking. In preparation for publishing your photo book using Blurb Booksmart software, Andrea teaches you how to scan, optimize, edit and sequence images and photos, and the tips and tricks to an attractive layout that rivals any professional design. Whether you have a collection of old family photos or images from your last vacation, this is a great way to get those precious memories organized and into a one-of-a-kind book, perfect as an heirloom or a gift. Walk away from this weekend workshop having gained new artistic skills to use over and over again and with a digital file ready for online publishing. Prerequisites: A hefty supply of patience, creativity and positive thinking will go a long way! In addition, students should have some experience digitally editing images and should come to class with digital image files in JPG format. Workshop takes place in a MAC lab, but both PC and MAC users are welcome. Space is limited, so register early!

Weekend intensive
Sat. & Sun., 9 amnoon and 14 pm, Nov. 17 & 18, 2012 CRN 1088 / $195

Weekend intensive
Sat. & Sun., 9 amnoon and 14 pm, Oct. 27 & 28, 2012 CRN 1087 / $210 34

Andrea Wallace, artistic director of Digital Media & Photography at Anderson Ranch Arts Center in Snowmass Village; professionally acclaimed photographer and photojournalist with exhibitions and collections throughout the United States, Europe and South America

See our new course and companion workshop on Creativity on page 29, and a selection of Art History courses under Cultural Connections.

If you enjoy the Enrichment Program, perhaps other University College programs will interest you...
Modern Languages
The Modern Languages program at University College provides quality language training for adults who wish to become effective communicators in another language. This term, we have instruction available in the following languages: Chinese, French, German, Italian, Russian, and Spanish. From beginning to advanced, our courses are taught by highlyqualified, experienced instructors with native or near-native fluency in the language they teach. In addition to our regular language courses, we offer advanced conversation courses in Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, and Italian throughout the year. Look for offerings in intermediate conversation or special topics taught entirely in a second language in the summer quarter. For more information, please visit universitycollege.du.edu/languages.

Liberal Studies
University College offers two masters degree programs in liberal studies. The Arts and Culture program and Global Affairs program offer professionally focused studies within contemporary and historical cultural contexts. These programs invite adult learners to experience programs in Arts and Culture or Global Affairs, focusing on the development, creation, and promotion of arts and culture in our society and study of global issues and intercultural skills to facilitate work across cultures and boundaries effectively. Arts and Culture students may choose specialties in Creative Writing; Arts Development and Program Management; or Art, Culture, and Literature. Global Affairs students may specialize in Global Issues, World History and Culture, or Translation Studies. For more information, please visit universitycollege.du.edu, click on Masters, then Arts and Culture or Global Affairs.

universitycollege.du.edu
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 programsincluding our popular Leading Edge Medicine series, Workshops, Hot Topic Lunches, the International Symposium, multi-media presentations, books, magazines and hand-outs, as well as informal discussions and social interaction. Maximum enjoyment of learning can be expected. Curious? Contact OLLI Assistant Allyson Hodges at 303-871-3090 or Allyson.Hodges@du.edu for more information or visit the OLLI website(s) at universitycollege.du.edu/olli and portfolio.du.edu/olli

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Registration
Registration opens July 23, 2012. Web: universitycollege.du.edu/enrichment Phone: 303-871-2291 In Person: University College 2211 S. Josephine Street, Denver Upon registration, via links within an email confirmation, you will receive important information, including course details, class location, parking map and parking code. All classes take place on the University of Denver campus unless otherwise noted. Website contains most current information on schedules, classroom locations, assignments, faculty bios and special events.
Religious Holidays: We do our best to accommodate religious holiday observances. However, with the number of courses offered within a given time frame and instructor schedules, sometimes scheduling on a religious holiday is unavoidable. We apologize for any inconvenience this might cause.

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 university's programs, courses and activities.

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

Clyfford Still Museum Colorado Ballet Colorado Humanities The Colorado Symphony Curious Theatre Company Denver Art Museum Denver Center Theatre Company Denver Film Society

The Denver Post Pen & Podium Series Fritz Knoebel School of Hospitality Management History Colorado Center John Fielders Colorado Lighthouse Writers Workshop Newman Center for the Performing Arts PISMO Fine Art Glass

University College at the University of Denver

Thanks to the entire Enrichment Team: Michael McGuire, Interim Dean, Jim Davis, retired Dean, Deb Olson, Enrichment Program Director, Lise Crouthers, Enrichment Program Associate, Michele Long, Student Services Director, Monica Gray, Student Services Asst. Director, Ginni Freedberg, Jennifer Strobl & B.J. Layman, Student Services Coordinators, Andrea Sullivan, Information Manager, Tina Miller, Student Financial Advisor, Ron Carter, Advertising & Promotions Coordinator, Ray Lam, IT Architect/Manager, Victoria Harben, Copywriter/Content Manager, Janalee Chmel, Writer, Bill Harbert, Planning & Budget Manager, Nicole Chauvet, Inquiry Coordinator

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 website: 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.

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 the week of August 27. Check your inbox! If you are a current or former student and didnt receive our January newsletter. subscribe now at universitycollege.du.edu/enrichment

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