BUILD YOUR VOCABULARY Words are powerful tools for success. A
superior vocabulary and spelling ability
will create opportunities, build confidence,
provide a foundation for your ambitions.
We will diagnose the problem, apply the
remedy, and practice the skills needed for
continued success. An individualized
approach will be used to ensure each <
student masters the words they need in their
life, and strategies will be developed
prevent failure after course completion.
Please bring a dictionary, notebook and pen
to the first class.
ENG1832
10/18/2010-11/8/2010, 4 sessions
6:30 PM-8:30 PM, Days: M
GERALD BARKER
* CTC B108, $69
CREATIVE WRITING
Tap into your creativity and have fun
writing. You will explore the many sides of
fiction: short stories, long stories, tall
tales, fables, legends, and epics. Using
in-class exercises, group discussions, and
homework you will learn how to write
inspired, original fiction. Whether you
write science-fiction, fantasy,
true-to-life, western, horror, humor,
romance, erotica, or historical fiction is
up to you.
We’ll get you started and keep you going
down the written road. Please bring a
notebook and pen to the first class.
ENG1838
9/21/2010-10/26/2010, 6 sessions
6:30 PM-8:30 PM, Days: Tu
GERALD BARKER
* CTC A103, $69
EVERYDAY MATH -- A BASIC REVIEW Do you find yourself stymied by simple
math problems that come up at work or home?
Improve your basic math skills,
including the addition, subtraction,
multiplication, and division of fractions
and conversions. Continue to review
decimals, percentages, graph interpretations
and applied problem solving. Text and
calculator required.
ENG1850
10/4/2010-11/29/2010, 8 sessions
6:30 PM-9:00 PM, Days: M
GEORGE MARLATT
* CTC B104, $99
GOOD GRAMMAR
Get a grip on grammar. Pinpoint your
punctuation problems. Understand usage and
sentence structure. Stop agonizing over your
writing. It doesn’t have to be painful or dull. We will focus on clear, effective
writing while having fun. Whether you want
to improve your writing for work or play,
this class will do it. In six weeks you will
end the embarrassment of writing badly, and
you will begin the confidence of
communicating well in writing. Please
bring it, notebook, and pen to the first
class.
ENG1835
11/15/2010-12/6/2010, 4 sessions
6:30 PM-8:30 PM, Days: M
GERALD BARKER
* CTC B108, $69
INTRODUCTION TO ALGEBRA You may remember this from high school,
but now is the time to finally understand
the basics of algebra. Learn about
equations, both simple and complex,
graphing, solving for one or more variable,
working with square roots, formulas, and
theories. This basic course will refresh
your memory and allow you to be comfortable
working with algebraic functions both at
work and home. Text required.
ENG1852
10/6/2010-11/24/2010, 8 sessions
6:30 PM-9:00 PM, Days: W
GEORGE MARLATT
* CTC B104, $99
JOURNAL WRITING This class is designed to give students the
tools needed to solve their own problems,
build confidence, and possibly discover the
writer within. It is a safe place to record
hopes, dreams, and goals. Journal writing
provides both emotional and mental clarity,
which helps reduce stress
and leads to better mental and physical
health. Come learn different journaling
techniques such as unsent letters, character
sketches and more. Everyone can benefit from
a little "self therapy".
ENG1831
10/13/2010-11/3/2010, 4 sessions
6:30 PM-9:00 PM, Days: W
CAROLEE SPERRY
* CTC E113, $59
MORE CREATIVE WRITING Students from Creative Writing I and
newcomers are welcome. You will continue
your experiments in writing
fiction begun in Creative Writing I, and
you’ll start getting serious about pieces
you’ve already written. Now we’ll start
working on finding your individual style,
practicing technique, and polishing the
finished work. As a class we’ll critique,
construct, guide, and support. We’ll also
discuss the elements of fiction found in all
good literature: metaphor, symbolism,
humanity, and truth. Plus, as we approach
possible publication we’ll consider the
relationship between fiction and society,
and think about what people want to read.
There will be lots of revisions, rewrites,
and finished works—all while continuing to
enjoy ourselves. Please bring a story idea,
work-in-progress, or completed piece to the
first class.
ENG1840
11/2/2010-11/23/2010, 4 sessions
6:30 PM-8:30 PM, Days: W
GERALD BARKER
* CTC B108, $69
POETRY JAM***NEW***
Come and join the party. Free your mind and
meet your muse. Poems can express your
deepest passions, darkest fears, fondest
memories, and truest loves. We’ll create and
share our poems in a relaxed and fun
atmosphere. Participate as much, or as
little, as you want. We talk about some of
our favorite poems and poets; discuss the
relationship between poetry and song; and
ponder poetry’s place in life and society.
As needed, we will study the elements of
poetry: meter, rhyme, language, sound, and
form. All levels are welcome. Please bring a
notebook and pen to the first class.
ENG1833
10/27/2010-11/17/2010, 4 sessions
6:30 PM-9:00 PM, Days: W
GERALD BARKER
* CTC B108, $89
