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Course Requests & SurveysThis is a list of new course ideas suggested to us. If you have an interest in taking any of these courses, should they be offered, please let us know and we will add your name to those interested in taking that particular course. Where we see there is enough interest to create an actual course, we will advertise the course in The Villages media and will personally call you to let you know the course has been created. If you have an interest in a course that is not already offered at the college or listed on this survey page, feel free to contact us and we will add it to the list. Updated Thursday, September 2, 2010 Course Title: 35mm Digital Photography Instructor: George Pieper Description: Designed to teach the student the operation and features of the digital 35mm camera as well as how to produce color and black and white pictures with impact and beauty. Professional techniques will be introduced on how to develop a photographic eye. Assignments will be given to provide hands on practical experiences such as: how to capture a vivid sunset, photograph people, macro photography, the power of available light vs. flash, animal pictures, landscapes, children, creative photography. The equipment needed is a 35mm format digital camera and tripod that can be extended to 5 feet.
Course Title: Acting Basics or How to avoid bumping into the furniture? Instructor: Marilyn Mc Kay Description: This is a basic acting class. Things to be covered included: an exploration of acting space; use of the body; use of the voice; improve; and some styles. This is a hands-on course.
Course Title: The American Experience in Viet Nam in Film and Literature Instructor: Nicholas Brown Description: The course considers Viet Nam history of the past 80 years with particular emphasis on the French and American wars but will also give some consideration to Viet Nam today. This course is not intended to draw political conclusions. Instead it seeks to understand the American experience as well as that of the French colons and the Vietnamese. Weekly sessions will alternate between film and discussion and book and discussion. Class format will encourage reflection and class discussion.
Course Title: Automobile Purchase and Price Negotiation Seminar Instructor: Peter Mercuro Description: An in depth discussion regarding: how to choose the right model car; where to find the most pertinent technical pricing information; manage the salesman while at the dealership; issue surrounding trading in one's old car; negotiate the best price and options; the intricacies of automobile financing; lease a vehicle to include leasing terms and definitions; all interspersed with a discussion pertaining to modern automobile sales tactics and practices, and how to recognize and avoid them.
Course Title: Bark like a dog, Cluck like a chicken? (Or , what is hypnosis anyway?) Instructor: Christine Rossiter Description: Christine Rossiter will explain and dispel the myths.
Course Title: Basic Facebook Instructor: Jennifer Hess Description: In this course you will learn how to create a facebook page, post a picture or album, and have a live chat.
Course Title: Basic Massage for Couples Instructor: Nancy Nichols Description: Basic Massage techniques including massage strokes, stretching, range of motion exercises and simple everyday techniques to assist each other with muscular health. This class is for couples who are serious about assisting each other in the enhancement of their health.
Course Title: Build a Website Easy Instructor: Fred Benson Description: This class will teach you how to build a website for free using Microsoft Office Live. We will also explain alternatives to your website will be live!!!! Attendees should have basic computer skills for email, internet, and cut/copy/paste.
Course Title: Cardio, Core Strength and Stretching Instructor: Sandra (Sandy) L. Laing Description: This class involves the students in 30 minutes of aerobic activity using low impact steps and a variety of arm movements with lively music followed by 15 minutes of concentration on core strength activities and 15 minutes of relaxation and stretching activities. Students get the high cardio workout, cool down with strength activities and reenergize with stretching and relaxation at the end of this 60 minute class. Students will need a yoga mat for the second half of class.
Course Title: Cardio Kick Boxing Instructor: Robert Knapp Description: Cardio Kick Boxing is a high intensity, low impact cardiovascular workout that requires nothing except a healthy attitude and a desire to improve your body's ability to burn fat, build strong abdominal muscles, and improve balance and reflexes.
Course Title: Choosing Window Treatments for your Village Lifestyle Instructor: Dottie Klein Description: Students would bring diagram or floor plan of there home and furniture placements, etc. Plus color palate of there home. I would supply ideas, designs and styles for them to choose from. Instruct them on fabric choices and the best style for their home and furniture. Show them how to coordinate style from room to room. Give them accessories input-bedspreads, pillows, etc.
Course Title: Combining Watercolor, Collage and Journaling Instructor: Rebecca Schwartz Description: Express yourself with paint and pen. Use experimental watercolor techniques to make extraordinary designs with paper in a new way. Use textured colors to express your feelings, and then inscribe thoughts into your special creation. Release stress, explore watercolor, collage and combine it with your words to create your own distinctive journal. Let out your inner artist and author. No experience needed- just courage. Journal will be about 5x7.
Course Title: Cults and Terrorism Instructor: Frank Machovec Description: A 3-session exploring the psychology of cults and terrorism, no and throughout history, leader and follower personalities and behaviors, by a retired psychologist, based on his two books on the subject.
Course Title: Dog/Cat CPR and First Aid Instructor: Tina Andes Description: Basic First Aid and CPR for cats and dogs as recommended by The American Red Cross and utilizing there educational materials. I have all supplies necessary to teach this class including all books and CPR practice dog.
Course Title: Drawing from Life Instructor: Elizabeth Katchmer Description: It's simply as stated. It naturally evolves into drawing with pastels and the use of color. That leads into oil painting for me. My teacher, Robert Brackman, taught color from the impressionists. Mainly Paul Cezanne, we learned to place color (where we saw it) in small strokes. We always worked from life. It don't matter if we had a model to work from a few pieces of fruit or if we wanted to outside and do a scene. We learned to "see things" basic drawing is necessary to all painting and I was taught the traditional classic method. Course Title: Econ 101-Dispelling the Myths Instructor: Ronald Cooper Description: Would you like to be able to make good decisions about how and when to spend your money? How would you feel if you could see through the media-induced fears about the economy and have confidence in what's real and what isn't? If you want to uncomplicated the basic concepts of economics and discuss them with a guide this course will open your eyes and cut through the mis-information presented in the common media.
Course Title: Email! Email! Email! Instructor: James Youngblood Description: This unique class is a survey of the 4 most popular email programs used on the internet: AOL, Yahoo, Hotmail, and Gmail. The student will learn about each email system. The student will learn how email systems work and how to customize it. The student will have the benefit of getting a survey on which email system is the best if they are new to the world of email. Everything you need for this hands-on class will be provided.
Course Title: Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) and Kinesiology Instructor: Natalie Vincent Description: EFT or "tapping" is a technique using affirmations and tapping on particular pressure points of the body to relieve negative energy that is causing physical distress. Combined with Kinesiology, muscles testing, it is possible to know what old beliefs are causing energy blocks and then select the tapping technique most suited to relieving that problem. In this interactive class, you will learn use tapping techniques for the most common challenges.
Course Title: Exploring Self-Esteem Instructor: Jo Conard Description: Exploring Self-Esteem is designed for all adult age groups. Self-esteem will be defined and pertinent aspects of this concept will be analyzed and discussed. The primary goal of this series of lecture is to provide information to those who wish to improve their self-esteem. Student participation will be encouraged.
Course Title: Extreme Couponing for Beginners Instructor: Eric Tilton Description: This workshop will cover information to help a n average family save 50% or more on grocery, household and personal items. Learn how to use coupons effectively to save hundreds of dollars a month.
Course Title: Glass Fusion Instructor: Linda Nored Description: Glass fusion-kiln forming- for beginners. The student will learn to score glass, and be introduced to many materials, tools, supplies, and basic methods of kiln forming. We will discuss the many types of glass and the importance of compatibility, and the many safety issues associated with working with glass. We will start with scoring and preparing kiln shelves and molds. You will create a piece of jewelry, and learn the basic techniques of a full fuse, slump, and tack, while creating two, six inch pieces.
Course Title: Guitar for Beginners Instructor: Gary Davis Description: This course assumes no previous music background. We will learn how to read music and learn the basic chords that will allow students to strum and play along with many songs. Time will also be spent learning to tune the guitar as well as change strings. Handouts will be provided at a minimal expense. A "play along" CD will be available if desired.
Course Title: The Beginning Gymnastics Floor Skills for Adults Who Should Know Better Instructor: Sandra (Sandy) L. Laing Description: This course is not for the frail or out-of-shape Village resident. The Progressive instruction will involve the student in activities that will train for good posture and alignment, balance, strength, and flexibility. Using basic skills and progressions students will use creativity and teamwork to develop team demonstration routines. This class will include challenges for the body and brain and all for fun and fitness.
Course Title: Heirloom Lei Making Instructor: Robert Smith Description: Participants learn how to make an Heirloom Hawaiian lei using yarns, nuts, and other items. Complete kits will be provided as part of total class cost. Participants will choose from several colors and/or yarn designs. Participants will take home the finished lei. Total class time is 90 minutes.
Course Title: How Does the Bible Answer Your Most Important Questions? Instructor: Keith Johnson Description: This is a six class survey course that seeks to answer some of life's most important questions. With the Bible as the text book we will ask and answer such questions as, "What does the bible say about God?," "What does the Bible say about Mankind?," "What does the Bible say about The End Times?." This is an objective course that seeks to engage the student's mind and guide them into discovery. Methods used will be question and answer, lecture, PowerPoint, music and art.
Course Title: How to Live More Like Mary in a Martha World Instructor: Phyllis Kuehnl-Walters, PHD Description: This course is for women or men who are busily engaged or over-committed in their daily routines. They find themselves struggling with thoughts and feelings that leave them wondering what this season of their life is all about. They may even doubt whether they are using their God given time to do "enough" and wonder if they are heading in the right direction. At times, they yearn for more quiet, unstructured moments to stop and smell the roses or pray and meditate on God's word.
Course Title: Human Relations in our Daily Lives Instructor: Frank Hoffman Description: This course will focus on the ability to strengthen our rapport with our spouses, our family, our colleagues and others. The emphasis will be on people skills nurtured through effective communication techniques. Through group experiences, individuals will have an opportunity to practice the human relations and speaking skills presented by the instructor.
Course Title: Hypnosis 101 Instructor: Margaret Morgan Description: Learn to use hypnosis to develop new, healthy habits and reduce conflict and stress in your life. We will explore the history, myths and misperceptions about hypnosis - you will not "cluck like a chicken" or ever do anything against your moral principles. With self-hypnosis you are in control. Discover why hypnosis works for everyone to acquire the ability to relax completely in any situation. Every class will include experiential levels of trance.
Course Title: Introduction to Aromatherapy Instructor: Natalie Vincent Description: Aromatherapy uses essential oils to bring the physical and emotional bodies into balance. In this class information will be provided concerning which oils to use for specific physical or emotional challenges and where on the physical body these oils should be used to achieve maximum benefit.
Course Title: Introduction to Homeopathy Instructor: Natalie Vincent Description: Homeopathy is a system of remedies based on diluted substances obtained from plants, minerals, and animals. The theory is that " like cures like", i.e. an individuals innate healing is stimulated by minute dilutions of these remedies. In this class you will learn about which remedies assist the body when particular challenges occur and how to use remedies in the most effective way.
Course Title: Introduction to the Mac 1-Photo Program Instructor: John Scott Description: Downloading pictures from your camera; organizing pictures on the Mac - in Events, Faces, and Places. Producing- Books, Calendars, and cards, Setting up Slide Shows and adding Music and Titles. This class provides an over view on the above and sets you on the right track in handling your pictures. Discussion will be included on each topic as time permits. You will need a Mac laptop.
Course Title: Introduction to Trading the Foreign Exchange Instructor: Timothy Shelton Description: Stock Market got you Down! Learn to trade the Forex Market! With a daily turnover of #4 Trillion, The Forex Market is the Largest Market in the World! Alpine Trading Institute's "Introduction to trading the Foreign Exchange (Forex) Market" is your first step to successfully learning to trade the recession proof and commission free Forex Market. In this 4 hour class, you will learn multiply easy to learn techniques that will put you on the path to successful trading. Learn the basics of reading charts and how to use indicators to enhance your investments. Learn "secrets" that Your Broker doesn't want you to know. Get your investments back on the right track and don't miss this class!
Course Title: Lightning Tips for Villagers Instructor: Len Hathaway Description: The purpose of this course is to educate Villagers about the risks and dangers of lightning here in the "Lightning Capital of the US". It is intended to present factual information to clarify many of the myths and misunderstandings about lightning. The knowledge gained in this hour course using Power Point will help the homeowner make an informed decision about the lightning risk to their family and home.
Course Title: Long Term Care- What's your plan? Instructor: Herbert Silverman Description: This course will included: to have you think differently about living a long life; definition of the following and what it means: Medicare, Medicaid, self-finding long term care insurance; to have you consider ways to protect your retirement plans against unexpected costs; and more....
Course Title: Makeover: Inside & Out Instructor: Vickie Coit Description: Girls! Have you ever wanted a personal makeover? In this interactive class, we will give your image and self-confidence a boost your body will be thanking you as well. I will be encouraging you to be the best you can be inside and out. This class will cover: your personal style, updating your current look with fashion and accessories, dressing for your body type, colors that complement, hair styles and color, and use of makeup while also incorporating healthy living habits to keep you looking your best! I will use volunteers throughout the class for demonstrations. During the last class, we will have clothing and accessories swap! Come prepared to have fun and be transformed!
Course Title: Nonverbal Communication: The Evidence Instructor: Ron Grow Description: Expressions speak louder than words. Gain a powerful new understanding of the silent signals of gestures eye contact , posture and expressions. The 8 most important signals and positive and negative messages reviewed. Instructor provides anecdotes and humor. Student interaction, power point slides presented.
Course Title: Oil Painting with Sidney Pitchford- Beginners to Intermediate Instructor: Sidney Pitchford Description: Procrastination doesn't get you anywhere (Let's get to it). Whether you are just getting started painting in oil or you have been painting for sometime Sidney can help you. The beginners will learn more than just basics. The Intermediate student will learn new technique; critic will be available and help move forward. One on one instruction warm and personable informative classes. Learn to mix a palette with true clean vibrant colors. How to achieve balance, flow, and movement in your composition? Choosing and selecting creative ideas from your chosen subject matter. Help mastering the art of blending. Students will be responsible for all art supplies.
Course Title: Raku- A Direct way with Clay Instructor: Roy Fender Description: Some years ago many of us enjoyed mixing mud and sand to create shapes from our imaginations. In this course we'll expand on those fun activities but this time we'll add fire in an outdoor portable kiln/oven to solidify those clay creations (utilitarian to non-functional) into unique finished permanent ceramic glazed pieces. The ability to squeeze pliable clay with your fingers is all that is necessary and skills beyond that level should enhance final results. Demonstrations on clay forming techniques will be conducted. Outdoor RAKU firings, demanding some manual manipulation of firing tongs, will/should enable the student to conclude the experience with striking results.
Course Title: Strength Training Techniques Instructor: Robert Knapp Description: This class is designed not as a strength training or exercise class. It is a class to instruct the novice weight trainer on the proper techniques to employ while performing strength training as an individual. The class will feature instruction on the proper form to employ when performing a particular exercise, such as a squat, chest press, bicep curl, tricep extension, etc. The individual will walk away from this class knowing that he/she will be able to perform a particular set of strength exercises safely and effectively.
Course Title: Beginning Sudoku Instructor: Glenn Daily Description: This course is for those of you who have no or limited experience in solving Sudoku Puzzles. Three Sudoku puzzles will be taken from The Daily Sun. A bronze, silver, and gold puzzle will each be solved step-by-step and student participation is encouraged. A structured approach will be taught on how to solve these Sudoku puzzles. When you have completed this course, you should be able to systematically solve each day's Sudoku puzzles, not only from The Daily Sun but other publications as well.
Course Title: Travel Smart- Escorted Tours Instructor: Sheryl Emmett Description: This course will teach students: How to find the best fares/ pricing for travel? How to effectively pack for a trip? How to prepare for a destination by researching local customs, foods, and venues? Tipping and extra services you may be responsible for, Insurance, and about various destinations.
Course Title: Understanding World Trade- Fact/ Fiction Instructor: Remi Wrona Description: The Economic- Political Social Impact of World Trade. Understanding NAFTA- GATT- WTO- International Trade Agreements, Impact of World Trade in International relations- understanding cultural traditions. How to adjust to world trade? Understanding off shore manufacturing-currency manipulations. Our role in the world arena. Democracy integration in free market economy, Protection of Intellectual Property. How to survive in our new global environment? The challenges and the rewards.... Course Title: Using Your Mind to Achieve Success with Hypnotherapy Instructor: Dr. Bernadette Angle Description: This course is designed to teach the participants about hypnotherapy and how it can help them eliminate unwanted behaviors such as overeating, eating unhealthy foods, using food for comfort, when stressed, bored or depressed and learning portion control, as well as eliminating tobacco in their lives. During week one, the professor will use modules; What is Hypnotherapy? How does Hypnotherapy Work? What are the myths associated with hypnotherapy? Finally what other unwanted behaviors, Can Hypnotherapy Eliminate? The second week participants will actually be placed into hypnosis for either weight loss or to become a lifelong non-smoker. The third week will be a reinforcement session for the specific behavior the students had the hypnosis for the previous week. Each participant will receive a complementary reinforcement CD to play in the comfort of their own home.
Course Title: Video Editing & Special Effects- Basics Instructor: Kenneth Mondlin Description: Video special effects using most "off the self" software programs on the market today. Basic instruction in timeline manipulation, key framing and use of effects filters allowing the student to develop the skills necessary to create individual effects in video and computer animation. Although the course would be understandable to the beginning student, the techniques would allow the student to develop a high level of proficiency on his or her own. Very basic skills are necessary to benefit from this course. Anyone who has download a photo or video onto their computer is a candidate for this course. An emphasis will be placed on timeline manipulation which will allow the student to understand any computer animation program, video, or non video.
Course Title: Water Aerobics, Strength & Stretch Instructor: Sandra (Sandy) L. Laing Description: The class will involve the students in 10 minutes of gentle movement building followed by 25 minutes of more intense cardio and strength development moves followed by 20 minutes of strength skills with 5 yoga balance skills and stretching.
Course Title: What are you Saying? Instructor: Christine Rossiter Description: Christine Rossiter will give you tips and tricks to get your ideas, thoughts and meanings across to others.
Course Title: With a Little Effort - Sell Your Book Instructor: Lorraine Harris Description: Generally, authors dislike the idea of selling their published book. This course will help individuals understand that with a little effort it is easy to sell a book. The course is divided into 3 sections: (1) sell a book using no money; (2) sell a book using internet marketing strategies; and (3) sell a book for $10 or less.
Course Title: Women POWs in America's Wars Instructor: Darlene Funkhouser Description: American women have been held as prisoners-of-war in most of our country's wars. In the Civil War, it was "male" soldiers and spies. In both World Wars, women were held as prisoners, and a few were executed. 'Nam had its share of female POWs, and today, the threat still looms.....
Course Title: Women's Financial Workshop Instructor: Debbie Drake Description: Designed to create a better understanding of financial issues, affecting women in these challenging times. Items open for discussion include investments products (mutual funds, ETF, municipal bonds, annuities, and long term care insurance) and planning tools to help you uncover your goals and track your progress towards meeting them.
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