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ENGL 750:    Creative Writing Workshop for Older Adults

Transferable: No
A class designed for older adults to develop their writing skills in a peer support group. They are guided in creative expression through prose and poetry. Older adults are encouraged to read their works in class and learn how to respond to writing, guided creative exercises and assignments, sentence and story structure.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
4400 LEC YMCA STAFF .0 M 0930A - 1100A  
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ENGL 754:    Discover Your Family History for Older Adults

Transferable: No
This class will assist older adults in the research and writing of their family histories. They will collect names of relatives and establish relationships through primary, secondary and/or circumstantial evidence and/or documentation. Various sources for researching including Internet use will be encouraged.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
4403 LAB YMCA2 STAFF .0 F 0930A - 1100A  
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ENGL 755:    Art of Storytelling for Older Adults

Transferable: No
Bridge the generational gap and learn the ancient time-honored way of sharing cultural values and passing down history from one generation to the next. Storytelling is a valuable way to increase intergenerational understanding and unity and creates an opportunity for children and adults in the community to have their lives enriched by this creative activity. The class will provide training tips and the opportunity for older adults to volunteer their new skills in a community setting.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
6522 LAB PHM1 DIXON C .0 M 0630P - 0730P  
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