In this course we examine Israeli literature from its beginnings to the present day. We read texts written by Israeli Jewish and Arab writers and explore how ideas of exile, nation and home play into the Israeli experience. Recommended prereqs.: Any 1000 and 2000 level literature courses, Hebrew/Jewish Studies courses, or with Instructor’s permission. Taught in English. Approved for arts & sciences core curriculum: literature and the arts.

This course introduces students to the major trends in Russian culture from the 1890s to the present. In addition to learning about the history of this turbulent period (WWI, revolutions, the great terror, the GULag, WWII, the Cold War, perestroika, the collapse, post-Soviet Russia), we will study the literature, art and cinema of this time. Taught in English. Approved for arts & sciences core curriculum: historical context.

FRIDAY, 4/5: FREE NBA 2K13 Tournament! (sign up: 6:30 p.m.; starts: 7 p.m.); Extreme Bowling (7 p.m.-12 a.m.) SATURDAY, 4/6: Extreme Bowling (7 p.m.-12 a.m.) SUNDAY, 4/7: Bowling Leagues (7 p.m. & 9 p.m.) MONDAY, 4/8: Monday Night Bowl: 2hrs bowling, shoe rental, drink = $8! TUESDAY, 4/9: FREE Texas Hold'em Tournament (sign up: 5:30 p.m.; starts: 6:30 p.m.) THURSDAY, 4/11: 9-Ball Billiards Tournament (7-11 p.m.) Visit us online.

Come celebrate the launch of the 2013 edition of the University of Colorado Boulder Honors Journal presented by the Cultural Events Board and Honors Journal. Light refreshments will be served during an afternoon of art, discussion and presentation of the new Journal. Admission is free - bring friends. *Sunday April 21 *Glenn Miller Ballroom *2-6 p.m. *Free admission and free food.

The Distinguished Speakers Board is proud to announce Sir Salman Rushdie will speak on campus Wednesday, April 17, in Macky Auditorium. Doors for the event open at 6:30 p.m., with the lecture beginning at 7:30 p.m. Student tickets are available for $2 at the DSB table on the 1st floor of the UMC. Community tickets are available for $15 through Macky's website. Rushdie is the world-renowned and award winning author of the novels including Midnight's Children and The Satanic Verses, among many others.

SWED 1110-001. Beginning Swedish 1 DILS. Course provides practical, communicative language skills for use in a variety of situations. Examines basic language structure and grammatical forms. Introduces students to Swedish history and contemporary culture and society. This course uses the Directed Independent Language Study (or DILS) model, where students study independently and meet regularly with a native speaker and language coach to do exercises, learn new material, and take exams. Course meets 1-1:50 p.m. MWF.

This course introduces students to the rich tradition of Russian folk belief, mythology and fairy tales. Students will examine, on the one hand, how Russian folk belief and fairy tales reflect cultural, social and political values. On the other hand, students will analyze how Russian and Soviet artists, writers and politicians have utilized folk belief and fairy tales in service of their own ideologies and programs. Taught in English. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: literature and the arts.

The second week in April is National Student Employment Week, organized by the National Student Employment Association. April 7– 13, campuses across the country will be recognizing the contribution of their student employees. Take some time out to show your student employees your appreciation! On Thursday, April 11, CU Student Employment will be sharing cake with all CU student employees and supervisors. Stop by the north side of Regent (on the patio) between 11 a.m. 2 p.m. and have a slice. Contact: Student Employment Office x2-7349

Join us in completing this team endeavor that will take place on Tuesday, April 9 in the ground-floor lobby of Eaton Humanities. Reading begins at 9 a.m. and continues till we get to the end- sign up for a 10-minute slot: a sign-up sheet is posted outside the Classics Dept office (HUMN 340), or you can e-mail Nick Romeo (romeonick@gmail.com) or Beth Dusinberre (ermd@colorado.edu) with your preference and they will try to fit you in at the time you wish. Snacks will be provided at 3 and 6 p.m. No knowledge of the Odyssey required!

Recycling on campus has never been easier! All outdoor trash bins are now partnered with recycling bins. In residence halls, containers and papers do not even need to be sorted because recycling is single-stream. Take advantage of the convenience! Let’s CU GNAR. Find out more at recycling.colorado.edu