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27. Aerobics
(same as course #2, session A)
Mon., Wed., Fri., 9-10:15 a.m.
A conditioning program to improve your strength, balance, range of
motion, muscular and cardiovascular endurance. $25 course fee.
Instructor: Kasey Cyr-Robert |
28. Computing II
Mon., Wed., 9-10:15 a.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 |
 29. Ceramic Glaze-Making Class
Mon., Wed., 9-11:30 a.m.
For students who are interested in learning to test and make their own
glazes. Some wheel work will also be done, but teaching emphasis
will be on glaze-testing procedures. Clay may be purchased from
CNU bookstore. Students will make test tiles, search for glaze
recipes, and make small test samples of glaze with various color
additions, with the goal of finally making a gallon of glaze each for
themselves. Firing limits on thrown ware will apply the same as for
class #5. Register for either class #5 or #29, not both. Requires
a check for $15 glaze fee made out to CNUEF. Limited enrollment.
$30 course fee.
Coordinator: Marshall Turner, CNU |
30. Internet and E-mail
Mon., Wed., 10:45 a.m.-12 p.m.
For persons who have completed Computing I and II. Learn to send
and receive e-mail messages and use the Internet. Limited
enrollment. $15 course fee.
Instructor: Susan Daimler |
31. 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 |
32. Symphony Backstage
Mon., 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Learn about the symphony orchestra on both sides of the curtain.
Who picks the music? What do the musicians wear? What should
they rehearse first? Learn the ins and outs through experiences from
musicians, conductors and staff of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra.
Coordinator: Marsha Staples, Educational Director, Virginia Symphony Orchestra |
33. Body Fusion
(same as course #11, session A)
Tues., Thurs., 9:15-10:30 a.m.
This exercise class will focus on muscle strength, muscle
endurance, flexibility, balance and coordination combined with the
use of a variety of equipment. $15 course fee.
Instructor: Lisa Wingfield, CNU |
34. Sea Peoples
Tues., 9:30-10:45 a.m.
Toward the end of the 13th century B.C. an era of relative
prosperity and stability came to a shattering end. Today some scholars
and archeologists blame those catastrophes on war-like bands,
who Pharaoh Ramses III called "Sea Peoples. Syllabus fee $3.
Instructor: Glenn R. Markus, LLS |
35. Oils and Acrylics
(same as course #12, 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
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36. Getting the Most out of the CNU Library
Tues., 9:30-10:45 a.m.
CNU’s Trible Library is full of print, electronic and online
materials freely available for your use. Explore these resources and
take advantage of this incredible collection. Limited enrollment.
Instructor: Amy Boykin, CNU |
37. Tai Chi at the Yoder Barn
(same as course #13, session A)
Tues, Thurs., 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
On Tuesday exercise to improve balance, strength and flexibility
with Kasey Cyr-Robert, and on Thursday improve flexibility, strength
circulation and edurance through Tai Chi exercises with Thanh
Smith. $15 course fee.
Instructor: Kasey Cyr-Robert
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38. Innovations on Primitive Art
Tues., 1-2:15 p.m.
This course will give students a new, sightful look at primitive art. In
the first half we will survey selected primitive arts, focusing on
objects from Oceania, Africa and Northwest Coast Indian cultures.
The balance will be devoted to the influences of primitivism on
modern art.
Instructor:Michael Preble, Program Director,
Peninsula Fine Arts Center |
39. The Qur’an
Tues., 2:30-3:45 p.m.
We will discuss basic Islamic theology, compare major themes in the
Qur’an and the Bible, and explore Jesus and Mary in the
Islamic scripture.
Coordinator: Dr. Hussan Timani, CNU |
40. The Evolution of the Eye and Eye Care
Wed., 9:30-10:45 a.m.
An examination of the evolution over time of the human eye and the
techniques of caring for it.
Instructor: Dr. John Frantz |
41. Jane Austen: The Early Novels
Wed., 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
We will read Jane Austen’s first two completed novels, Northanger
Abbey and Sense and Sensibility, to see how she began her writing
career and laid the foundations for her more mature work.
Instructor: Dr. Kara Keeling, CNU
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42. Northern Renaissance and Baroque Art
Wed., 12:30-1:45 p.m.
This course will survey the arts of Northern Europe and Italy during
the Renaissance and Baroque era.
Instructor: Dr. Belle Pendleton, CNU
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43. Maritime Artists and Their Art
Wed., 2:30-3:45 p.m.
Mariners’ Museum curators and scholars will discuss how artists
have illustrated mankind’s relationship to the sea through vivid
paintings, detailed drawings, exquisite models and other art forms.
Lectures will include a look into the newest exhibit, Building
Better Ships.
Coordinator: Armalita Holley, Mariners' Museum |
44. Advanced Writing for "Historians"
Thurs., 9:30-10:45 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 |
45. 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. Limited enrollment.
Instructor: Heidi Hartwiger |
46. Genealogy
Thurs., 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
This course will cover basic genealogy, family and home sources,
research, vital records and census records. Limited enrollment.
Instructor: Jim Sample, Tidewater Genealogical Society |
47. Overview of Space Exploration to Date and Plans for the Future
Thurs., 1-2:15 p.m.
The great revolution in the understanding of our solar system, made
possible by extensive international exploration by robotic spacecraft
over the past 40-plus years, will be presented. A new model of the
solar system, adopted since the "demotion of Pluto," will be
described. Extensive graphics and models will be used.
Instructor: Richard E. Davis, LLS |
48. Learning the Fundamentals of Music Through Listening
Thurs., 2:30-3:45 p.m.
This course will apply basic fundamentals of music theory and aural
skills into guided listening experiences. By knowing more about
melody, rhythm, harmony, texture and form, listening experiences
will be enhanced.
Instructor: Dr. Keith Koster, CNU |
49. 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.
Coordinator: Jane Dickson, LLS |
50. Online Banking
March 20, 27 and April 3
Fri., 9:30-10:45 a.m. (three weeks only)
Explore aspects of banking online, security and how to obtain information
you need 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Limited enrollment.
Instructor: Jean E. Parra, Old Point National Bank |
51. Watercolor Painting
(same as course #26, session A)
Fri., 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: Betty Anglin
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