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Summer 2008 Courses

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1. Clay: Wheel Thrown
Mon. & Wed., 9-11:30 a.m.
May 12, 14, 19, 21, 28 and June 2
Start with making basic wheel-formed pottery while returning students refine their skills and learn advanced techniques. Supplies may be purchased from CNU bookstore. Limited enrollment. $20 course fee includes glazes.
Instructor: Marshall Turner, CNU
2. Aerobics
Tues. & Thurs., 9:15-10:30 a.m.
June 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26
A conditioning program to improve your strength, balance, range of motion and muscular and cardiovascular endurance. $15 course fee.
Instructor: Kasey Cyr-Robert
To Top3. Aerobics
Tues. & Thurs., 9:15-10:30 a.m.
July 8, 10, 22, 24, 29, 31; Aug. 5, 7
A conditioning program to improve your strength, balance, range of motion and muscular and cardiovascular endurance. $15 course fee.
Instructor: Kasey Cyr-Robert
4. Body Fusion: Tone & Stretch
Wed. & Fri., 9:15-10:30 a.m.
July 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25
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
To Top5. "Time"
Mon. through Fri., 9:30-10:45 a.m.
July 7-11
Does “time” even exist? How is “time” related to mind? Why does “time” seem to have a direction - is it linear or circular? This course is a philosophical and scientific review of “time.”
Instructor: Glenn Markus, LLS
6. Watercolor Painting (a.m.)
Mon. through Fri., 9:30-11:30 a.m.
July 7-11
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 a.m. or p.m. class, not both.
Instructor: Professor Betty Anglin, CNU
To Top7. Online Banking
Mon. & Wed., 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
July 7, 9
This course will cover different aspects of banking online, security and how to obtain the information that you need 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Limited enrollment.
Instructor: Jean E. Parra, Old Point National Bank

8. The Divas of Conducting
Mon. through Fri., 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
July 7-11
Falletta, Alsop, Howard, Jones and Hillis. Come study the “power behind the throne” of major symphonies, the new model of female conductors and the history of female conductors throughout Western music.
Instructor: Dr. Lauren Fowler, CNU

To Top9. Explore the New CNU Trible Library
Mon. through Fri., 1-2:15 p.m.
July 7-11
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.
Instructor: Amy Boykin, CNU
10. Watercolor Painting (p.m.)
Mon. through Fri., 1:30-3:30 p.m.
July 7-11
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 a.m. or p.m. class, not both.
Instructor: Professor Betty Anglin, CNU
11. Manner, Marriage and Mystery
Mon. through Fri., 2:30-3:45 p.m.
July 7-11
We will study select short fiction of Henry James and Edith Wharton, two American masters of psychological realism.
Instructor: Jennifer Cornette, CNU
12. Computing l
Mon. through Fri., 8:30-10:30 a.m.
July 14-18
This is the first course in a three-course progression. This beginner course is for anyone who wants to learn how to use a computer. The student will be introduced to the parts of a computer, the desktop and basic computing. Students should own or have access to a computer to practice their skills. $15 course fee.
Instructor: Susan Daimler
To Top13. Basic Digital Photography
Mon. through Fri., 9-10:15 a.m.
July 14-18
This course will teach basic digital photography. From opening the box to taking great photographs, it all starts with the first few steps. Limited enrollment.
Instructor: Karen Alvis, Motophoto
14. Jefferson Lab
Mon. through Fri., 9:30-10:45 a.m.
July 14-18
Challenging classes will be taught by five Jefferson Lab scientists. Tour will be offered at end of course with extra time and walking required. Photo ID required for entry.
Coordinator: Dean Golembeski, Public Affairs Manager
15. Three Voyages with Patrick O’Brian
Mon. through Fri., 9:30-10:45 a.m
July 14-18
Come and find out why O’Brian is often called the finest wordcrafter in the field of historical fiction. Text: Vol. I, II, III - Master and Commander, Post Captain, H.M.S. Surprise - all available in paperback.
Instructor: James A. Cornette, Jr., CNU

16. Calling All Chocoholics
Thurs. & Fri., 10 a.m.-12 noon
July 17-18
Learn about the history, geography, health benefits and manufacturing
of chocolate, including a fondue tasting using some things dipped in chocolate you may not have tried. $10 course fee.
Instructor: Mary Griffith, Virginia’s Finest Chocolates

To Top17. E-mail
Mon. through Fri., 10:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
July 14-18
For persons who have completed Computer I and II. Learn to send and receive e-mail messages and use the Internet. Limited enrollment. $15 course fee.
Instructor: Susan Daimler
18. Gardening in Tidewater
Mon., Tues., Wed., 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
July 14-16
Learn the basics of garden design, the importance of plant selection and how to provide year-round color in your garden.
Instructor: Bob Goodhart, Goodhart’s Gardens
19. Genealogy
Mon. through Fri., 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
July 14-18
This course will cover basic genealogy, family and home sources, research, vital records and census records.
Instructor: Jim Sample, Tidewater Genealogical Society
20. Online Banking
Mon. & Wed., 1-2:15 p.m.
July 14, 16
This course will cover different aspects of banking online, security and how to obtain the information that you need 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Limited enrollment.
Instructor: Jean E. Parra, Old Point National Bank
21. Three Movies in the Afternoon
Mon., Wed., Fri., 1:30-3:30 p.m.
July 14, 16, 18
We will enjoy “A Shot in the Dark” and “Revenge of the Pink Panther” with Peter Sellers and a 2006 rendition of the “The Pink Panther” with Steve Martin.
Coordinator: Larry Smail, LLS
22. Books That Change Your Life
Mon. through Fri., 9:30-10:45 a.m.
July 21-25
Each DVD lecture will have two classical books discussed by J. Rufus Fears, professor of classics at the University of Oklahoma. There will be two 30-minute lectures in each session followed by a short discussion.
Coordinator: Dr. William Peach, LLS
23. Cool Fiction for a Hot Summer
Mon., Wed., Fri., 9:30-10:45 a.m.
July 21, 23, 25
Plotting a good story is easier than you think.
Instructor: Heidi Hartwiger
24. The World After 9/11
Mon. through Fri., 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
July 21-25
Don DeLillo and Falling Man: Multiple prize-winning American novelist Don DeLillo published in 2007 Falling Man, which reviewers were quick to call “the first profound fictional study of the world after 9/11.” Scribner: ISBN-13:978-1-4165-4602-3, ISBN: 10:1-4165-4602-2.
Instructor: Professor Barry Wood, CNU (Emeritus)
25. The Joy of Abstract Art
Wed., Thurs., Fri., 1-2:15 p.m.
July 23-25
Sometimes challenging, occasionally frustrating and surprisingly enjoyable,
abstract art is more than just a swish and a swirl. We’ll cover the Russians, abstractions from nature, action painters and more.
Instructor: Michael Preble, Program Director, PFAC
26. Fact or Fiction?
Mon. through Fri., 2:30-3:45 p.m.
July 21-25
Scholars, curators and educators examine the ways in which film producers interpret maritime-related history, as well as compare and contrast their inaccuracies.
Coordinator: Armalita Holley, Mariners’ Museum

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