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FALL 2012 Extension courses & programs

CREATIVE ARTS

LANGUAGE & CULTURE

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

UNIVERSITY EDVENTURES

OLLI - Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

Courses for those aged 50 and over. See the OLLI website for details and current classes.

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  creative arts, LANGUAGE & CULTURE

Photo 101 : Beyond Snapshots

Tired of being disappointed in the photos you take? Here is your opportunity to learn the basics of taking a GREAT photograph. Through lectures, videos, demonstrations, assignments and critiques, you will learn helpful techniques that will definitely improve your photographic skills. This class will enhance your ability to see the world from a new perspective with an “artistic eye.” We will focus on making/taking a good photograph, not on fixing a mediocre one through Photoshop.

Basic working knowledge of your digital or film format camera recommended.

THIS COURSE HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

instr .......... Lorraine Miller-Wolf

Lorraine Miller-Wolf has been a professional photographer of people and events for close to 30 years. She has a teaching credential from HSU and has taught for HSU Extended Education and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI). Lorraine’s photographs have been exhibited extensively throughout the county.

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Native American Beadwork, Design & Leatherwork

Among the indigenous nations of North America, decorations of clothing and other tools were abundant. Among the decorations is beadwork. It can turn any simple buckskin bag or clothing into a beautiful work of art.

Students will develop their skills in Native American Indian bead work and design, using traditional and contemporary material. In the advanced class, students will further their proficiency in developing their own designs, and different styles of beading. This course is also for those who would like to work on regalia for ceremonial purposes.

INTRO COURSE:

THIS COURSE HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

instr .......... Lonnie & Winema Weeks

ADVANCED COURSE:

THIS COURSE HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

Winema Huitt Weeks is a Paiute enrolled with the Klamath Tribes of Chiloquin Oregon. She has been dancing traditionally for over 35 years. Winema learned to bead at the age of eight. She became a cap wearer (Keeper of the Culture) at age 24. She has taught beading since the 1970s and has taught regalia making classes, inter-tribal and ceremonial at Eureka High School Indian Club. She has lived in Humboldt County for over 30 years. She has been retained to make repairs on many museum quality regalia pieces.

Lonnie Weeks is an enrolled member of the Three Affiliated Tribes of North Dakota, his blood line is Assiniboine/Sioux and Arikara. He is a pipe carrier and Sundancer for the Assiniboine people of the Fort Peck Tribe, Wolf Point, Mont. Lonnie started beading at age 11. He has been beading, making moccasins, animal hide rattles, and carving pipes for over 30 years.

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Dynamic Writing: The Creative Adventure

Writing is the gateway art to the great inner realm of creativity. These three seminar meetings will feature heaps of in-class dynamic writing. Dive deep into yourself, write with surging abandon, explore metaphysical suppositions and dream the new universe. Free writing, journal writing, e-mail construction, public and private letter writing, and fiction stories will be the focus of discussion and writing. Characterization, setting and plot, and other story elements will be considered. Also, the mechanics of story submission for publication, the good habits of writers, and finding the bridge between writing and your own sublime unconscious. Be the proud traveler of your own constructed history – write!

date .......... Sat., Oct. 6-20

time .......... noon-3:30 p.m.

fee .......... $55

place .......... HGH 106

instr .......... Jesse Austin

course .......... EENC X023, 47262

Jesse Austin has taught classes through Extended Education for over 12 years. He has published children’s stories, written a weekly script for a radio show, has written and performed numerous solo performances and presented hundreds of workshops on writing and creativity all over the West for more than 20 years. He has also performed, published and made writing workshop presentations in New Zealand.

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Obon Odori: Japanese Festival Dance

This is an introduction to traditional Japanese folk dance done at the mid-summer Obon Festivals throughout Japanese communities. We will learn both current and older dances, some using fans, towels and castanets. The course will include styling and cultural context with explanations, dance notes and discography. This is a course for all ages and abilities.

date .......... Thurs., Sept. 6-Oct. 25

time .......... 6-8 p.m.

fee .......... $60

place .......... GH 002

instr .......... Craig Kurumada

course .......... EENC x044, 47251

Craig Kurumada has been teaching traditional dance in Humboldt County for over 20 years. He grew up performing Obon dancing in the Japanese community in Salt Lake City, Utah. He has taught at Mendocino Folklore Camp and with the Humboldt Folk Dancers in Arcata. He was general director of the Zivio Ethnic Ensemble in Salt Lake City from 1988-1993, a performing folk dance company of 40 singers, dancers and musicians. He currently teaches international folk dancing and plays music with the band Chubritza in Arcata.

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The Studio School

A distinctive visual arts program for youth!

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Humboldt Music Academy

FALL 2012 CLASSES RUN SEPT. 8-NOV. 6


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   Language & Culture

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Introduction to Italian

This course introduces Italian grammar and builds a basic vocabulary allowing you to communicate ideas and travel needs. Examine Italian culture through reading, the Web, and other activities.

An optional one unit of credit is available for this course for an additional fee (WLC 120). To receive one unit of credit, you must attend and participate in all class meetings.

date .......... Tues./Thurs., Sept. 18-Oct. 25

time .......... 5:30-7:30 p.m.

fee .......... $125, $50 additional for credit (optional)

place .......... SH 116

instr .......... Giulia Marini

course .......... EENC X047, 47263

credit .......... WLC 120, 1 unit (CR/NC), 47264

Giulia Marini holds a Ph.D. from the University of Padua (Italy). She came to Humboldt County in 1980 and has taught classes for over 20 years.

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Introductory Russian Language & Culture

This course is for those who have little or no knowledge of the Russian language. By the end of the course, you will become familiar with the Russian alphabet (Cyrillic), basic reading and writing, and everyday communication such as greeting people formally and informally, counting, and telling the time. You will also learn about grammar points, specifically the Russian cases, adjectives, nouns, verb conjugations, and verbs of motion.

Finally, cultural notes about Russian history, arts and literature, and the Russian language will be woven into the course. Additionally, two or three films in Russian (with English subtitles) will be shown and discussed.

Required textbooks: Golosa: A Basic Course in Russian, Book 1 (third edition). Richard Robin, Karen Evans-Romaine, Galina Shatalina, and Joanna Robin. Prentice Hall, 2002.

BEGINNING:

date .......... Mon., Oct. 8-Dec. 3 (no class Mon., Nov. 19)

time .......... 5:30-7:30 p.m.

fee .......... $100

place .......... HGH 204

instr .......... Natalia Novikova

course .......... EENC X047, 47314

INTERMEDIATE:*

date .......... Wed., Oct. 10-Dec. 5 (no class Wed., Nov. 21)

time .......... 5:30-7:30 p.m.

fee .......... $100

place .......... HGH 204

instr .......... Natalia Novikova

course .......... EENC X047, 47315

* Prerequisite: Completion of beginning course or instructor prior approval.

Natalia Novikova is from Moscow, Russia. She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in philosophy from Moscow State Academic University for the Humanities at the Russian Academy of Sciences. In 2001, she moved to New York City where she began a career at the Columbia University Harriman (former Russian) Institute. Since then, she has taught Russian language to a diverse group of students at various language levels, including a successful beginning level course at Extended Education in spring 2012. She also offers cross-cultural consultations to those relocating to Russia.

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European Basketweaving in Archaeology

This class is an introduction to the historical, archaeological and cultural significance of the development of basketweaving. Basket weaving has been part of human development for thousands of years. We will look at basket weaving technologies throughout Europe and the Mid-East and each student will have the chance to complete a least two baskets using multiple weaving techniques.

This course includes lectures and hands-on weaving instruction. Students will create baskets including a market style basket with plaiting and color pattern work and a ribbed basket – either melon or egg – using continuous weave techniques.

date .......... Mon./Wed., Oct. 1-24

time .......... 6-8 p.m.

fee .......... $75, $50 additional for credit (optional)

place .......... BSS 136

instr .......... Barbara Klessig

course .......... EENC X011, 47316

credit .......... ANTH 328, 1 unit (CR/NC), 47317

Barbara Klessig has woven baskets for over 30 years and taught basketweaving for 25 years. She received her B.A. in anthropology from HSU, is currently a graduate student in the HSU Environment and Community Program and is an archaeologist specializing in textiles and fiber perishables of Europe and the Mid-East. Her research has taken her to many museums and sites around Europe.

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International Education Week: November 9-16, 2012

The community is invited to learn about international issues and events

FREE ADMISSION!

International English Language Institute (IELI)
Home Stay Program

IELI at Humboldt State University invites you to help international
students reach their goals as they study English as a second language.

Homes are needed on an ongoing basis for students ages 18-55.
New students start the IELI program every two months. Length of stay varies.

If you would like to house one of these international students,
or find out about long-term homestays,
please contact Nicola Maria for details*:
(707) 826-5878

To learn more about the HSU International English Language Institute (IELI),
visit www.humboldt.edu/ieli

* Students usually pay $500 to $800 per month; remuneration varies according to services provided.

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Tell Me More®: Interactive Language Learning

Have you always wanted to learn another language? Or would you like to practice and increase your skills in a language you have already learned?

Enjoy language learning technology whenever and wherever you want. In a language lab, in class, at home, or anywhere else there is an internet connection, you can progress through your lessons at your own pace and take advantage of language learning with business and career specific supplemental content.

Award-winning Tell Me More® delivers an engaging learning experience that combines innovative content with the latest in learning theory and pedagogy while leveraging state-of-the-art technology. German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch and English as a Second Language (ESL) are available online.

For semester-long access to this new and exciting technology, register now. (Those students registering for 1 unit of academic credit will be required to meet time and progress benchmarks.)

  • Noncredit EENC X075, 47325 $75
  • Credit (1 unit) See options below $220
  • Italian, Dutch, English, ESL WLC 110, Levels 1, 2, 3 or 4
  • French Levels 1, 2, 3 or 4: FREN 110
  • Spanish Levels 1, 2, 3 or 4: SPAN 110
  • German Levels 1, 2, 3 or 4: GERM 110

To register for credit, call 707-826-3731

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  Professional Development

Introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine

Do you know a friend or relative who has received acupuncture treatment? Are you curious about what acupuncture is like? Perhaps you have questions about how traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) works, and what conditions might benefit from this style of treatment.

This class will help you get better acquainted with how TCM works. You can then make informed health care choices for yourself.

There will be a discussion on how Western medicine and TCM treatments complement each other for optimum health maintenance.

The class will explore basic TCM theory and the tools of the medicine: Acupuncture, herbs, tui na massage, dietary therapy, cupping, and qi gong exercise.

You will also learn about TCM health evaluation methods that include verbal history, pulses, tongue evaluation, visual evaluation and palpation.

Each person will be provided with some informational handouts for further reading.

date .......... Thurs., Nov. 1

time .......... 6:30-8:30 p.m.

fee .......... $20

place .......... HGH 226

instr .......... Lupine Wread

course .......... EENC X036, 47271

Lupine Meredith Wread is a California licensed acupuncturist and herbalist trained in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Five Element medicine, and Japanese Acupuncture, with a foundational knowledge of Western sciences. She is in practice at Jade Dragon Medical Spa in Arcata. Prior to practicing Acupuncture, Lupine was an Iyengar Yoga teacher for many years. She is a passionate gardener, and is currently studying how to farm Chinese herbs in the U.S.

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Five Elements of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Five Elements (Wu xing) is an ancient Chinese worldview that has relevance today in Traditional Chinese Medicine, as well as in our day-to-day living.

Traditional Chinese culture deeply observed nature. They believed that humans are an integral part of the environment that surrounds them, and that all that occurs in nature also happens within each person’s physical body.

The trajectory of the philosophy was to bring balance and harmony to the individual – by observing the laws of nature – for optimal health.

In this class we will explore what each of the Five Elements embody, and how they relate to our health today. We will observe the seasons, and how we might best care for ourselves according to the nature of each season. The class will also address the best ways to nourish ourselves, taking advantage of the Elements.

We will discuss how the Elements work within our bodies, and how a Traditional Chinese Medical practitioner might address this in treatment.

There will be in-class activities as well as handouts of useful information to take home. The intention is to have fun investigating the Elements, and how they relate to modern life.

date .......... Thurs., Nov. 8

time .......... 6:30-8:30 p.m.

fee .......... $20

place .......... HGH 226

instr .......... Lupine Wread

course .......... EENC X036, 47272

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Introduction to Holistic Medicine

Have you ever wondered why some people get better while undergoing a conventional or natural medical treatment and others do not? In this class you will learn about the different factors that impact health, and what is needed to heal.

You will learn about:

  • the four major blockages to healing (emotional, biochemical, toxins, structural/energetic flow)
  • self-care for health
  • different systems of holistic medicine, so you can make informed decisions when seeking help from others
  • the history of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), herbal medicine, acupuncture and moxabustion, as well as needling therapy and non-needle treatments
  • how Qigong can help you in your personal growth and help you to maintain optimum health
  • how emotional components are influenced through treatments such as flower essence therapy, neuro-emotional technique (NET), TCM and Qigong
  • the importance of diet: how food processing affects us, foods that promote health, and the effects of dietary supplements.

Handouts will be distributed for each class and meditations will be held at the end of classes, as time permits.

date .......... Wed., Sept. 19-Oct. 31

time .......... 7-8:30 p.m.

fee .......... $70

place .......... HGH 225

instr .......... John Yamas

course .......... EENC X036, 47310

John Yamas has a B.S. in mechanical engineering from Oregon State University and an M.Ed. in guidance and counseling psychology from University of Hawaii. He has a certificate in Oriental medicine from the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine. John became a California licensed acupuncturist in 1986 and earned his doctorate from SAMRA College of Oriental Medicine in 1988. He started his Arcata practice in 1988. He has studied Qigong since 1995. John completed the teacher training for the healing arts of Emei Qigong in Emei, China in 2006. He has studied Sheng Zhen Qigong with Master Li Jun Feng in California, Oregon, Canada and Manila, Phillipines.

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Sheng Zhen Healing Qigong

Join John Yamas for a three-session introduction to Sheng Zhen Qigong. This style of Qigong was developed by Masters Gong Chang and Li Jun Feng and is well known in China.

The translation for Sheng Zhen to English means “highest,” “ultimate” or “unconditional love.” The goal of these movements is to help the practitioner experience unconditional love.

This powerful form of Qigong can be done while sitting in a chair with no arms, making it useful for those who have foot problems or problems standing.

The movements are simple and enjoyable and are part of a system to guide practitioners to open their hearts and to heal their bodies.

The first five movements will be learned in the first meeting. The second meeting will review and practice the first five movements, followed by the second five movements. Once the ten movements are learned and practiced, more movements will be added and the third class will culminate in a form of simple, deep meditation.

date .......... Wed., Aug. 29-Sept. 12

time .......... 7-8:10 p.m.

fee .......... $35

place .......... HGH 225

instr .......... John Yamas

course .......... EENC X036, 47311

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Managing People: Increasing Motivation & Performance

A series of workshops by Janet Ruprecht:

Managing Time, People & Priorities

Effective Communication & Interaction

Motivation, Expectations & Constructive Feedback

Coaching for Performance

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MFT/LCSW Continuing Education:

Suicide Intervention

Friday, Oct. 12, 2012

MFT/LCSW, AIE and Nursing CEUs are available.

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CHILD ABUSE
MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING

Friday, Nov. 2, 2012
[Offered once each semester, throughout the year]

CALIFORNIA STATE-REQUIRED NOTARY TRAINING

Monday, Nov. 19, 2012 - SEE DETAILS


Exercise Nutrition

An online certificate program for students and working professionals who wish to
expand their knowledge of the complex relationship between nutrition and exercise.

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Online courses for educators

Certificate in Faculty Preparation Program:
Teaching in Higher Education
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Ecotourism Planning & Management Certificate Program Logo]

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Distance Learning [star icon] LinkOnline Certificate Courses
for Paralegal & Legal Secretary


Regional Training Institute -- Community Disaster Preparedness -- Humboldt State University

Get the training you need to be prepared for the next earthquake, tsunami or other disaster:

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Social Work: Online BASW & MSW program

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   University edventures

Sierra Institute - Wilderness and Cultural Field Studies

Sierra Institute offers academic field programs from the peaceful meadows of California to the rugged mountains.

Explore philosophy, cultural studies and natural history in the most beautiful of classrooms.

These wilderness field study programs provide academic credit from Humboldt State University,
personal discovery through extended time in nature, and the fun of a small group.

VISIT THE SIERRA INSTITUTE WEBSITE

Study abroad with Extended Education!

Plan now for summer 2013! Extended Education offers many exciting opportunities to study abroad. Earn credits and expand your horizons by moving out of the classroom, traveling and learning in one of these programs. Programs are open to students from other institutions and community members. Destinations include Belize, Greece, Ecuador, France, the Dominican Republic and Costa Rica.

 

  Osher LIFElong learning institute (OLLI)

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
OLLI: Courses and events by and for those aged 50 and over

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