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Pre-requisites: Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has completed all of the following course(s): AE 121 - Climbing Fundamentals with grade greater than or equal to C+ (Undergraduate Grading Scheme).] [Student has completed any of the following course(s): AE 141 - Backcountry Skiing, AE 241 - Winter Expedition Skills with grade greater than or equal to C+ (Undergraduate Grading Scheme).] [Students who specified one or more of these Programs of Study or Program Foci: Adventure Education, Adventure Education Minor]
Knowledge, skills, and attitudes of basic mountaineering, including: snow, ice, and alpine climbing; avalanche awareness; use of technical equipment including crampons, ropes, and ice axes for steep snow travel; use of fixed lines; group management on technical terrain; and mountaineering instructional strategies. Includes winter overnight camping. (3-2)
Pre-requisites: Student has satisfied all of the following: [Students who specified one or more of these Programs of Study or Program Foci: Adventure Education, Adventure Education Minor] And Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has completed or is in process of completing 60 Credits] And Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has completed all of the following course(s): AE 121 - Climbing Fundamentals, AE 201 - Wilderness Expedition with grade greater than or equal to C+ (Undergraduate Grading Scheme).]
This course gives students the skills to identify, understand, and teach travel in remote slot canyons. Students will learn anchor building, rappelling and rope work, technical climbing, descending, ascending, technical jumps, technical swims, and use of rescue equipment. Students will implement decision-making and risk management practices, and will improve upon skills in group facilitation, experiential education and adventure leadership. (3-2)
Pre-requisites: Student has satisfied all of the following: [Students who specified one or more of these Programs of Study or Program Foci: Adventure Education, Adventure Education Minor] And Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has completed or is in process of completing 30 Credits] And Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has completed all of the following course(s): AE 131 - Paddling Fundamentals, AE 201 - Wilderness Expedition with grade greater than or equal to C+ (Undergraduate Grading Scheme).]
Techniques and procedures to conduct rafting, and/or kayaking in whitewater environments. Includes whitewater safety and rescue techniques, more advanced paddling techniques, and paddling instructional strategies. (3-2)
Pre-requisites: Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has completed or is in process of completing 60 Credits] And Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has completed all of the following course(s): AE 243 - Avalanche Level 2 with grade greater than or equal to C+ (Undergraduate Grading Scheme).]
Advanced skills, knowledge, and techniques for managing groups during single and multiday ski or snowboard tours in winter backcountry avalanche terrain. Covers advanced observations, risk analysis, decision-making in uncertainty, small group management, and complex rescues. Emphasis is placed on effectively managing risks while achieving educational outcomes. (3-2)
Pre-requisites: Student has satisfied any of the following: [Students who specified one or more of these Programs of Study or Program Foci: Adventure Education, Adventure Education Minor] [Students who specified one or more of these Programs of Study or Program Foci: Wilderness and Adventure Therapy Certificate] And Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has completed or is in process of completing 60 Credits] And Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has completed all of the following course(s): AE 101 - Foundations of Adventure Education with grade greater than or equal to C+ (Undergraduate Grading Scheme).]
This course provides the skills to process and facilitate the learning experiences of client groups in indoor and outdoor settings using experiential and adventure-based activities, group discussion, active listening, frontloading, metaphors, and debriefing. Includes an overview of group development stages, ways to cultivate mindfulness, and inclusive teambuilding strategies. Students develop and facilitate a one-time program for a client group. (3-0)
Pre-requisites: Student has satisfied all of the following: [Students who specified one or more of these Programs of Study or Program Foci: Adventure Education, Adventure Education Minor] And Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has completed or is in process of completing 30 Credits] And Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has completed all of the following course(s): AE 101 - Foundations of Adventure Education, AE 121 - Climbing Fundamentals with grade greater than or equal to C+ (Undergraduate Grading Scheme).]
An introduction to operational and risk management procedures and practices for leading and managing groups on low and high elements. Includes an overview of common challenge course elements and activities; ways to utilize challenge course elements to promote interpersonal and intrapersonal development; high element rescue techniques; challenge course construction and inspection; and hands-on practice with two Durango-area challenge courses. (3-2)
Pre-requisites: Student has satisfied all of the following: [Students who specified one or more of these Programs of Study or Program Foci: Adventure Education, Adventure Education Minor] And Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has completed all of the following course(s): AE 101 - Foundations of Adventure Education with grade greater than or equal to C+ (Undergraduate Grading Scheme).]
An exploration of specialized concepts and techniques in environmental and place-based education (EPBE), with a particular emphasis on applications to adventure education settings. Topics include an overview of different types of environmental education (including nature education, environmental interpretation, conservation education, and education for sustainability); the value and applicability of place-based education in educational settings; and specific instructional strategies. (3-0)
Pre-requisites: Student has completed all of the following course(s): ADMN 000 - Instructor Permission
Students who have demonstrated a high level of proficiency gain experience working with various adventure programs and populations. A minimum 30 days of pre-approved adventure leadership/instruction experience required prior to enrollment in AE 380. 50 hours are the equivalent of one credit hour. Instructor permission required. Repeatable for up to 6 total credits.
Students establish a mentor relationship with an Adventure Education faculty member and assist in teaching a skills or theory course. Includes regular mentor and/or seminar meetings, plus meetings of class being taught.
Pre-requisites: Student has satisfied all of the following: [Students who specified one or more of these Programs of Study or Program Foci: Adventure Education, Adventure Education Minor] And Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has completed or is in process of completing 60 Credits] And Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has completed all of the following course(s): AE 101 - Foundations of Adventure Education, AE 201 - Wilderness Expedition, AE 210 - Adventure Leadership, AE 220 - Teaching Methods for Adv Ed with grade greater than or equal to C+ (Undergraduate Grading Scheme).]
This is a capstone course in which students synthesize their experience in adventure leadership, instruction, and programming to explore the details of managing an adventure program. Topics include program accreditation standards; risk management; legal issues; staff recruitment, hiring, and training; and program marketing. (3-0)
Pre-requisites: Student has satisfied all of the following: [Students who specified one or more of these Programs of Study or Program Foci: Adventure Education] And Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has completed or is in process of completing 60 Credits] And Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has completed all of the following course(s): AE 310 - Philosophy & Theory of Adv Ed, AE 450 - Org & Admin of Adventure Ed with grade greater than or equal to C+ (Undergraduate Grading Scheme).] And Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has completed all of the following course(s): MATH 132 - Introduction to Statistics with grade greater than or equal to D- (Undergraduate Grading Scheme).]
This course familiarizes students with the essential principles and components of program planning and development, while cultivating an appreciation for the important role planning plays in starting, administering, improving, and sustaining programs of all sizes. Students will plan and propose a comprehensive outdoor, experiential, or adventure educationrelated program that meets a clearly-defined educational, developmental, or therapeutic need or gap. (3-0)
Students serve with an approved program/organization to gain a variety of on-the-job professional experiences and apply theories and practices learned in adventure education courses. Each internship credit represents 50 hours of internship experience. Internship sites are nationwide. A minimum of 60 days of pre-approved adventure leadership/instruction experience is required prior to enrollment in AE 480.
Pre-requisites: Student has satisfied all of the following: [Students who specified one or more of these Programs of Study or Program Foci: Adventure Education] And Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has completed or is in process of completing 90 Credits] And Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has completed all of the following course(s): AE 475 - Program Planning & Development with grade greater than or equal to C (Undergraduate Grading Scheme).]
This capstone course focuses on two themes: a) discussions and inquiries of contemporary issues, trends and problems in adventure education and related fields; and b) preparation for post-college career and continuing education using a variety of introspective and career-planning activities. Includes an opportunity to attend and present at a professional conference. (3-0)
This course provides a comprehensive introductory study of general anthropology covering the four major subfields (biological, linguistic, archaeological and sociocultural). It also addresses the ways that knowledge gained in the four subfields may be applied to solving real-world problems. (3-0)
Students study the fundamental role of technology in human evolution, as evidenced by the archaeological record, from the earliest hominids to the rise of states in the Old and New Worlds. This course emphasizes the scientific method in historical and cultural context, and the interconnection between technology and society. (3-0)
This course is designed to introduce the beginning student to the basic techniques, concepts, and theories of archaeology and its relation to the wider field of anthropology. (3-0)
This course is a survey of natural resource management and environmental stewardship among indigenous people. It examines major environmental and social issues, including industry, climate change, fish and wildlife management, and how native nations have dealt with these challenges. The course also examines the relationship of traditional ecological knowledge and language to biodiversity and climate justice. (3-0)
Sociocultural anthropology deals with the relationship of culture to society and the individual. This course is designed for the beginning student and introduces the basic concepts, theories and methods of this broad field. It also looks at the application of ethnological thought in considering modern human realities and problems and in understanding the relationship of cultural and expressive forms to identity. (3-0)
Examine how food shapes and reflects human life across cultures. This course explores what we eat, how we prepare it, and why food practices differ globally. Through anthropology’s holistic lens, students discover how food connects the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities, revealing the deep cultural and biological significance of what nourishes us. (3-0)
This course provides a study of humans from a biocultural perspective, within an evolutionary framework. Topics to be explored in the classroom and laboratory include the genetic basis for human evolution, techniques for studying skeletal anatomy, nonhuman primate and human adaptations, as well as the hominin fossil record and modern human variation. (3-2)
