Winter Quarter 2012 Classes - Tuesdays
January 10th - February 28th
Spanish 101
Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale
Ancient Near East
Balance in Action
Writing Your Life Story
Quilting
Stretch and Strengthen
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday |
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Class Descriptions - Tuesdays
| Spanish 101 | 9:30-10:45 |
| Vilma Illanes | Room 108 |
A fun, no-stress introduction to Spanish. A great way to keep the mind exercised without being overwhelmed. Text: Learn Spanish the Fast and Fun Way (Barrow, 3rd Edition.).
| Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale | 11:00-12:00 |
| Michael Shurgot | Room 108 |
"A sad tale's best for winter." Journey with us through Shakespeare's vast, mythic romance, his second to last play that moves from gaiety to tragedy and finally to forgiveness. Like Othello, Leontes becomes convinced, on flimsy, equally self-created evidence that is no evidence at all-"I have drunk, and seen the spider"-that his wife Hermione has slept with his best friend Polixenes, and sends her to prison where she bears Perdita. Believing her a bastard, Leontes condemns Perdita to a wilderness where she is rescued by shepherds and grows to become the fairytale princess who returns to her father's court and enables the play's turn from tragedy to forgiveness, and perhaps to miracle.
$3.00 copy fee. Bring any edition.
| Ancient Near East | 11:00-12:30 |
| Marianne LoGerfo | Room 106 |
Why did hunters and gatherers become farmers and shepherds? How was writing invented? And the wheel? When did settled urban life begin? And what effect did this new way of living have on our world view? To find out, we'll travel to central Turkey, down the Tigris-Euphrates Valley and along the eastern Mediterranean, spending time in Sumer, Babylon, and Assyria, meeting the Hittites and Mitanni and their friends and foes. Our exploration of this fascinating and visually rich culture and history starts in 11,000 BC and ends with the fall of the Bronze Age in 1100 BC. Along with discussions, lectures and lots of images, a reading packet will be available at the office.
| Balance in Action | 11:00-12:00 |
| LeeAnn Starovasnik | Gym |
What if you could improve your sense of balance in walking, standing, and climbing stairs? What if you could right yourself more easily once you sense you are off-balance? We offer an introduction to methods drawn from Bones for Life™, Awareness Through Movement ™, and the Feldenkrais Method ™. Students will be guided through a series of gentle movements designed to increase their ability to balance in daily activity. Wear warm, comfortable clothing and bring a thick blanket or mat.
| Writing Your Life Story | 11:00-1:00 |
| Staff | Room 107 |
Short in-class writing exercises, lots of sharing plus weekly focused assignments help students get that story written! Gentle, in-depth critique of student work is offered. Limited to 18 students.
| Quilting | 12:30 - 2:00 |
| Room 106 |
Quilters can share the creative skill of crafting beautiful quilts. Class members select their own projects. This is a support group sharing quilting and views of life.
| Stretch and Strengthen | 1:00-2:00 |
| Lisa Stuebing | Gym |
Build strength and stamina. Improve balance, flexibility and your sense of well-being with Coach Lisa. Treat yourself to an hour of simple, effective movement using basic equipment. You must be medically cleared to exercise.