For students who want to fill in some space with extra credits, want a travel opportunity or just need something to do over spring break, DU is offering a variety of interterm classes through several different departments over spring break.
Many students are not familiar with interterm courses, so here are the basics. Each class is offered over the course of five days to a week, and students receive the normal four credits for the class. The tuition for each class is the standard tuition for each regular class offered at the university, and students can apply for scholarships just like regular classes, as well. The deadline for scholarship applications for spring interterm is March 1. Registration for scholarships can be found through the DU website; the link can be found through the DU Interterm website.
Two of the interterm classes this spring involve travel. The first is a New Mexico photography trip with Roddy MacInnes and Rupert Jenkins, “Photography in Santa Fe, New Mexico.” The class is designed for all photography proficiency levels and will focus on building skills in photography and the Adobe Photoshop post-production program. It will include trips to galleries and museums and a focus on Northern New Mexican culture and art. Email MacInnes at roddy.macinnes@gmail.com for information.
The other travel class offered is entitled “Stress Management.” It will take place in Aspen with Diana McNab and Nancy Sampson. This course will focus on different techniques guided toward balanced and holistic living. It will include a series of guest speakers and opportunities for yoga, tai chi, hiking, cross country skiing and a spa day. Students can contact Sampson at nsampson@du.edu or McNab at dmcnab@du.edu.
There are a lot of options for on-campus classes offered over the break through different programs as well.
The management department is offering “Bullying in the Workplace,” taught by Barbara Stuart, “Cultural Issues in Global Management,” taught by Kausiki Mukhopadhyay and “Small Business Start Up and Management,” taught by Zaid Safiulla.
The communications department is offering “Feminist Horror in the 2000s,” taught by Bernadette Calafell, and “Food, Film and Culture,” taught by Kate Willink.
The English department is offering “The World Through Literature and Film,” which will be taught by Maïk Nwosu, and “Apocalypse Through Literature and Film,’’ taught by Billy Stratton.
Gender and Women’s Studies is offering “Feminism and Film,” which will be taught by Lindsey Feitz.
The Marketing program is offering “Current Marketing Perspectives,” taught by Pallab Paul, and “Global Marketing Communications,” taught by Gary Burandt.
The Media Film and Journalism department is offering “Building Media Start Ups: From Business Plans to Mobile Apps,” which will be taught by Andrew Matranga.
The Philosophy Department is offering “Popular Film and Philosophy,” taught by Thomas Nail.
Finally, the Sociology department is offering a class entitled “Capital Punishment,” taught by Scott Phillips.
If any of these classes look appealing, students should contact the department or professor and take advantage of their spring break by getting credit toward their major or minor, or simply an interesting elective. More information and course descriptions can also be found through the DU interterm website.
Registration is already open for interterm classes through PioneerWeb. For travel courses, students may register by phone at 303-871-2360, in person at the Community Programs Office or email shannon.jahn@du.edu.
