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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  
See Footnote: Above class meets Off Campus

 

ENGL 753:    Writing Your Autobiography

Transferable: No
This class in creative writing for older adults will explore autobiography as a form of personal expression. Participants will put their experiences on paper. Learn the skills of autobiography including narrative structure, style, vocabulary, event recording and interpretation.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
4402 LAB VG1 SERRANO K .0 W 0200P - 0400P  
Class meets 02/06/08 - 05/14/08 See Footnote: Above class meets Off Campus
4835 LAB LOADCS SEYMOUR M .0 M 0100P - 0200P  
Class meets 01/14/08 - 01/14/08 See Footnote: Above class meets Off Campus

 

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  
See Footnote: Above class meets Off Campus

 

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  
See Footnote: Above class meets Off Campus
6524 LAB AROMAS STAFF .0 Tu 0600P - 0900P  
Class meets 02/19/08 - 05/20/08 See Footnote: Above class meets Off Campus

 

ENGL 756:    GED Preparation

Transferable: No
This course is designed to prepare the student to pass the five General Education Development (GED) tests in Writing, Social Studies, Science, Literature and Mathematics. English grammar and usage, reading comprehension, writing, vocabulary and computational skills are emphasized. The course is designed for students who are 18 years of age or older and elect to take the High School Equivalency Examination.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
4836 LAB SBCJ GUEVARA T .0 MTu 0900A - 1200P  
Class meets 01/07/08 - 01/22/08 See Footnote: Above class meets Off Campus
4837 LAB SBCJ SWEENEY L .0 WTh 0900A - 1200P  
Class meets 01/02/08 - 01/23/08 See Footnote: Above class meets Off Campus
6108 LAB SV001 MIGUEL B .0 S 0900A - 1200P  
Class meets 02/02/08 - 05/24/08 See Footnote: Above class meets Off Campus