queens college - Center for the Biology of Natural Systems - CUNY

LIFE-LONG LEARNINGDiane Gahagan, Director, Educational Programs & Workforce Development / Catherine Vesey, Assistant Director, Educational ProgramsThe Life-Long Learning Program is a lowcosteducational program for matureadults. There are no tests, grades orpressure — just learning for your personalinterest and enjoyment in classes taughtby distinguished faculty and professionals.From Shakespeare to computers, it’s yourchoice. It’s never too late to learnsomething new or to revisit somethinglearned long ago. Classes are held duringthe day, on the Queens College Campus.COA-161, Section MO11-QCGetting to Know James JoyceDiscover Joyce’s simplicity, humanity, humorand genius via Joyce’s epiphanic stories. Thiscourse concludes with a viewing anddiscussion of John Huston’s “The Dead,” thatlast story in the English language. 12 hrs.• Monday, 12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m.October 19 - November 23$130 • 6 sessions • Edward KentCOA-158, Section WE11-QCFace to Face with FacebookThe internet has become a world whereanyone can be somebody. Anyone young orold can be connected or speak their mind.Learn about using social networking sites likeFacebook and MySpace to stay in touch withfriends and family. Discover how easy it is to“blog” your thoughts to the world. Let theworld know what you are dong now withTwitter. Who knows? you could become aninternet sensation. 6 hrs.• Wednesday, 12:15 - 2:15 p.m.November 11 - December 9(no class November 25)$130 • 4 sessions • Winfield EngCOA-124, Section TU11-QCLaw and MediaMedia portrayals of lawsuits and other legalproceedings- are they having an impact onthe justice system? We will look at televisionnews and dramas, movies and newspapercoverage to analyze and discuss the changethat seem to be occurring in our legal system.16 hrs.• Tuesday, 2.00 - 4:00 p.m.October 13 - December 1$130 • 8 sessionsDavid Alan Dorfman, Esq.For more classesCheck out ourEnrichment Courses onpages 15- 18COA-160, Section TU11-QCThe Roots of American ForeignPolicyWe will examine vital decisions of theSupreme Court as they impacted onAmerican Society, as well as the role ofjudicial leadership and personality of thedecisions. 16 hrs.• Tuesday, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.October 13 - December 1$130 • 8 sessions • Len GappelbergCOA-146, Section MO11-QCSo You Want to Write!: A CreativeWriting Workshop for BeginnersThis workshop introduces participants toliterary techniques and genres found infiction to help make their own writing moredramatic and vivid. Through guided exerciseand examples, students will develop theirown individual writing styles. Literarynonfiction based on personal non fiction iscreated and explored. Students learn fromeach other as they share and critiquecompleted pieces and works in progress.Students are supplied with the resourcesneeded to further develop themselves aswriters. 16 hrs.• Monday, 10:00 - 12:00 noonOctober 19 - December 7$130 • 8 sessions • Stella GrilloCOA-147, Section MO11-QC“The Story of Me”: AnIntroductory AutobiographyWorkshopHave you ever thought “My life would makea great book?” Do you want to leave yourstory behind for future generations? Do youwant to reminisce about your life? Then thisworkshop is for you! Through guidedexercises and class discussions, participantsbegin the process of examining and writingabout their lives and the important eventsthat shaped them. Everyone has an excitingstory to tell about his/her life. Join us andbegin the process of telling your story. 16 hrs.• Monday, 12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m.October 19 - December 7$130 • 8 sessions • Stella GrilloCOA-159, Section MO11-QCFile Management & BackupThe computer is a great tool for writingdocuments, building spreadsheets, evenediting photos. Use folders to organize yourfile library. Learn how to copy your photo filesfrom your camera to computer or copy musicfiles from your computer to your MP3 player.Learn how easy and important it is to backupyour precious files. 6 hrs.• Monday, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noonDecember 7 - December 21$130 • 3 sessions • Winfield EngCOA-148, Section MO11-QCDigital PhotographyDigital cameras are everywhere these days.Come join us as we explore what makesdigital photography so popular and how toget the most out of your digital camera. Thisclass will cover the photography basics:transferring your photos from the camera intoyour computer, photo editing software andhow to share and distribute your photographsthrough the internet, e-mail and prints. Comejoin the fun as we demystify balance and ISO.You and your digital camera will never be thesame. 12 hrs.• Monday, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noonOctober 19 - November 23$150 • 6 sessions • Winfield EngCOA-151, Section WE11-QCIntro to ComputersWelcome to the 21st century whereeverything is computerized. With processorthis and digital that, you wonder what it allmeans. Well, wonder no more... This classwill demystify the “major box” we know asthe computer. We will explore how to use acomputer to run applications wordprocessand churn our spreadsheets. 10 hrs.• Wednesday, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.October 21 - November 18$130 • 5 sessions • Winfield EngCOA-152, Section WE11-QCIntro to the InternetDo you feel like you’re on the ramp of theinformation super-highway, looking for anopening to get on? Well get ready to hit thegas pedal... This class is a get-your-handsdirtywith the internet experience. Learn howthe internet has changed the way wecommunicate, shop, handle finances,research and look at entertainment. 10 hrs.• Wednesday, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.December 2 - January 13, 2010$130 • 5 sessions • Winfield EngCOA-157, Section WE11-QCHow to Buy A ComputerGiga-What? Mega-Who? Are you looking tobuy a new computer but are confused by allthe terminology? This class will cover all thebasics of how to shop for a new computerand how to determine the best computersystem for you. 6 hrs.• Wednesday, 12:15 - 2:15 p.m.October 21 - November 4$130 • 3 sessions • Winfield EngQUEENS COLLEGE / CUNY CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMTO REGISTER OR FOR MORE INFORMATION: TEL (718) 997-5704 EMAIL: CEP@QC.CUNY.EDU WWW.QC.CUNY.EDU/CEPLife-Long Learning27