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22. Intermediate Spanish
(same as course #3, session A)
Mon., Wed., 9:30-10:45 a.m.
For members who have had a beginning Spanish course or practical language experience and wish to expand their communication
skills.
$15 course fee.
Instructor: Saundra Hansford, CNU |
23. Advanced Spanish
Mon., Wed., 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
For members who have had an intermediate Spanish course, have a good basic command of the language and wish to refine communication
skills relative to specific topics.
$15 course fee
Instructor: Saundra Hansford, CNU |
 24. Computing II
Mon., Wed., 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
Students should have completed Computing I before enrolling in this
course. Students will learn the basics of Microsoft Word. Students
should own or have access to a computer to practice their skills. $15 course fee
Instructor: Susan Daimler |
25. Power Point
Mon., Wed., 1-2:15 p.m.
Learn the basics of creating slide show presentations using Power
Point software which enables you to organize and present information
to audiences.
$15 course fee
Instructor: Susan Daimler |
26. Oils and Acrylics
(same as course #10, session A)
Tues., 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Learn to select, mix and apply. Enhance your skill in composition. If you are no longer a beginner, continue to develop your skills. Limited enrollment.
Instructor: Brian Murphy |
27. Aerobics
(same as course #9, session A)
Tues., Thurs., 9:15-10:30 a.m.
A conditioning program to improve your strength, balance, range of
motion and muscular and cardiovascular endurance. $15 course fee
Instructor: Kasey Cyr-Robert |
28. Getting the Most Out of the CNU Library
Tues., 9:30-10:45 a.m.
The CNU Library is full of print, electronic and online materials that
are freely available for your use. Get an introduction to these different
types of resources and begin to take advantage of this incredible collection. Limited enrollment.
Instructor: Amy Boykin, CNU |
29. War Stories
Tues., 11-12:15 p.m.
What mythologies, ideologies, and realities inform cultural visions of war? We’ll examine what we, as a culture, tell ourselves about war -
about its purposes, its effects, and its aftermaths - in order to understand
how a society decides to undertake and sustain the burden of
war, and what forces contribute to its refusal to continue to do so.
We’ll read poetry of Wilfred Owen, short stories by Ernest
Hemingway, Tim O’Brian, and Chris Hedges.
Instructor: Dr. Tracey O. Schwarze, CNU |
30. Eight Artists and Two Movements You Should Know About
Tues., 1-2:15 p.m.
This 5-session seminar will introduce 10 more-or-less "modern" artists (2 per session) who are, simply put, artists you should know
more about. They are not particularly obscure, but they are certainly
lesser known in the scheme of things – Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, Charles
Rennie Mackintosh, Frida Kahlo and William Baziotes, just to name
four. The rest will have to be a surprise- trust me!
Coordinator: Michael Preble, Program Director, Peninsula Fine Arts
Center |
31. Backyard Astronomy
Tues., 2:30-3:45 p.m.
Discover the sky from your own backyard. Everything needed for a basic appreciation of the heavens will be covered, including constellation
recognition and sky chart use, viewing the Moon and the Sun,
observing satellites, and even the basics of telescopes and binoculars. No special observing equipment is required for the class…just
your eyes.
Instructor: Dr. Kelly Herbst, Virginia Living Museum |
32. Body Fusion: Tone and Stretch
Wed., Fri., 9:15-10:30 a.m.
(same as course #14, session A)
This exercise class will focus on muscle strength, muscle
endurance, flexibility, balance and coordination, combining the use
of a variety of equipment, including a stability ball, hand weights and
resistance bands. Exercises will include body sculpting and stretching
as well as Pilates and yoga-based movements. Participants
should dress comfortably (i.e. shirt, shorts/pants with no buttons,
zippers, rivets or belts, socks and athletic shoes.)
$15 course fee
Instructor: Lisa Wingfield, CNU |
33. When Women Ruled the World - Part II
Wed., 9:30-10:45 a.m.
This course will examine some of the powerful women rulers in the
14th and 15th century and their impact on the world. This is the second
course on women rulers and follows the first course on 19th
century rulers.
Instructor: Steve Louie |
34. Approaches to Better Health
Wed., 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Alternative choices for preventing, treating and often reversing chronic health problems will be discussed. Disclaimer: This course
is not intended as medical advice endorsed by LLS. Any questions
regarding this information should be discussed with your physician.
Coordinators: Philip Murray, M.D., Marie Robinson, LPN, Sandra Sanders, ND. |
35. At the Crossroads: Goodbye Bush! Hello????
Wed., 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
The nation braces for change as a mud-smeared 2008 presidential campaign blurs distinctions between candidates and the issues.
Instructor: Richard McGowan |
36. Great Music: Who Decides?
Wed., 1-2:15 p.m.
This course will provide attendees with guided listening of different kinds of Western music as well as salient discussion about what
makes some music “great” while other kinds of music are less-so.
Listening to music and discussion will be a core aspect of the
course.
Instructor: Dr. Keith Koster, CNU
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37. Understanding Our Multi-Level Judicial System
Wed., 2:30-3:45 p.m.
Guest speakers will discuss their roles in our judicial system: The General District Court, Circuit Court, Juvenile and Domestic
Relations District Court, Court of Appeals of Virginia, and the United
States Magistrate Court.
Coordinator: Judge James H. Harvell, III, LLS |
38. Advanced Writing for “Historians”
Thurs., 9-10:45 a.m.
Strengthen your skills in recording your experiences. Family stories always find an audience, with family, with community, and sometimes in the wider world as social history. Limited enrollment.
Instructor: Doris Gwaltney |
39. Creative Nonfiction Writing
Thurs., 9-10:45 a.m.
For writers of all levels who enjoy writing nonfiction with a creative flair and wish to craft stories from real life.
Instructor: Heidi Hartwiger |
40. Revolutionary War
Thurs., 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
We will cover the causes and events of the American Revolution. This course will only be taught the first four weeks.
Instructor: John Quarstein, Historian |
41. The Sacred Roots of American and British Government
Thurs., 1-2:15 p.m.
This course is designed to discuss the influence of the church upon
civil government at the beginning of the modern era. The church
developed and spread the gospel of liberty, equality, democracy and
federal government upon English soil in the 16th and 17th centuries.
Instructor: Dr. Stephen A. Strehle, CNU |
Course #19 Continued - Beginning Chinese
Thurs., 1-2:15 p.m.
See course description in Session A >>> |
42. Where is the Science in ‘Science Fiction’?
Thurs., 2:30-3:45 p.m.
Science fiction is really not a space soap or Godzilla hanging from
the Empire State Building. Science Fiction can create a utopia or
force us to reexamine the present from a future slippery slope. We
will examine science fiction as a genre as well as consider its present
and future relevance by reading stories from the “Science Fiction
Hall of Fame,” ISBN 0.380-0079509.
Instructor: Kathleen Kamper, LLS |
43. Meanderings
Fri., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
We will carpool weekly to discover new museum exhibits from Norfolk to Williamsburg and lunch in delightful eateries nearby. Participants are responsible for expenses, such as lunch and admission fees. Limited enrollment.
Instructor: Jane Dickson, LLS |
42. Watercolor Painting
(same as course #21, session A)
Friday, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Learn to select, mix and apply. Enhance your skill in
composition. If you are no longer a beginner, continue to
develop your skills. Limited enrollment.
Register for either
A or B session, not both.
Instructor: Professor Betty Anglin, CNU |
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