Institute for Adult Learning Classes
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Note: All IAL classes will be held in the Higher Education Building unless they require a special room or there is a conflicting time with another class. The IAL classroom, HEC-210, will be used for most classes unless otherwise specified.
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| CEL 026 Nutrition for a Healthy Life | |
| Get the facts. Take the mystery out of nutrition. How do proteins affect how you feel? Discover the different carbohydrates and how they relate to diabetes and obesity. Make a distinction between the healthy fats and unhealthy fats and what they have to do with your brain, heart disease and cancer. Look at salt and certain minerals in foods and find out what they can do to raise or lower blood pressure. | |
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Section S 2/4/2013 - 2/25/2013 M 3:00 - 4:30 pm WMC HEC-210 Instructor: Dr. Julianna Pax |
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| CEL 101 Spanish Lab | |
| This course is designed to support the Conversational Spanish course. Students will be able to practice the vocabulary, pronunciation of words and phrases previously introduced in the conversational class. Students will clarify grammatical points and apply what they learn. | |
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Section S 2/4/2013 - 3/11/2013 M 1:00 - 2:30 pm WMC HEC-210 Instructor: Marjorie Engelmeyer |
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| CES 315 Yoga | |
| Help reverse the negative effects of a less than optimal diet and a sedentary, stressed-out lifestyle with this style of yoga that combines the postures of Hatha yoga with yogic breathing, relaxation, and meditation. The practice of Kripalu yoga guides us to develop an awareness of body alignment as we move in and out of the postures, connecting breath with movement, exploring ways to still the mind, settle the body, and nourish the spirit. | |
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Section S 2/4/2013 - 2/25/2013 M 10:30 am - Noon WMC TBA Instructor: Darleen Greer |
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| CEL 076 Recent American History | |
| This course will examine historical events and discuss their implications from the post WWII era until the present day. Topics will include: How the U.S evolves as a World Leader; The steps taken to combat the threat of world communism, and Our evolving leadership role as we face changes from the Middle East and a reinvigorated China. Students will be asked to relate their own experiences and views of the developments during this period. | |
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Section S 2/5/2013 - 3/5/2013 T 10:30 am - 12:00 noon WMC HEC-210 Instructor: Robert Springer |
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| CES 072 Champagne, Chablis, Alsace and the Loire Valley French Wines | |
| This wine tasting course will introduce five wines to participants who want to get value for their wine dollars. The wine regions and their histories will be explored in depth. The wines tasted will be selected to compliment Eastern Shore cuisine. There is a $25 materials fee for this class, due at the time of registration. | |
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Section S 2/5/2013 - 2/26/2013 T 3:00 - 4:30 pm WMC HEC-210 Instructor: William Shepard |
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| CES 328 Wouldn't You Rather Be on a Cruise? (South Asia) | |
| This insider look at selected countries of South and Southeast Asia will give course participants what even cruise passengers often miss – fascinating details on the cultures and history of this mysterious region. We’ll explore serious themes of colonialism and independence while we look close up at the religious and national heritages of the region. This is your chance to learn more about India, the spice trade routes, Malaysia and Singapore, without getting hepatitis shots or visas! | |
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Section S 2/5/2013 - 2/26/2013 T 1:00 - 2:30 pm WMC HEC-210 Instructor: William Shepard |
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| CEL 034 American Musical: Film Music Part I | |
| "This film is NOT A MUSICAL" was posted by the movie theatre box offices of the early 1930s because Hollywood had over-exploited the medium. Most sound films, though not 'musicals' do contain music, some of which are quite memorable. Themes from Gone with the Wind, The Days of Wine and Roses and The Godfather are easily recognizable. Beyond their famous themes, movies contain lots of music that most viewers do not consciously hear music that enhances their visual experience. The art of producing soundtracks and the composers who write them will be explored in this course. | |
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Section S 2/6/2013 - 3/6/2013 W 8:45 - 10:15 am WMC HEC-210 Instructor: John H. Wieczoreck |
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| CEL 035 Classic Films by the Decade Part II | |
| Part one of this course explored five films, one from each decade, between 1910 and 1959. This course will examine five important films between 1960 and 2009. Each film (and its director) will be examined in-depth for its unique qualities, its audience reception and its influence on the films that followed it. | |
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Section S 2/6/2013 - 3/6/2013 W 10:30 am - noon WMC HEC-210 Instructor: John H. Wieczoreck |
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| CEL 060 Conversational Spanish | |
| This course is Spanish for beginners with no prior Spanish experience. The course work will focus on learning by doing, conversation, vocabulary, culture, pronunciation of words, phrases and functional language for travelers and community life and settings. | |
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Section S 2/7/2013 - 3/14/2013 Th 8:45 - 10:15 am WMC HEC-210 Instructor: Maria D'arcy |
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| CES 062 Beginner Yoga | |
| Beginner yoga is about optimizing the function of every system in your body from the muscles to digestion, circulation, and immunity. Yoga promotes joint health, body awareness and improves flexibility. This slower paced yoga is ideal for those new to yoga or for those who have minor limitations. | |
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Section S 2/7/2013 - 3/14/2013 Th 10:30 am - Noon WMC TBA Instructor: Hope Walzak |
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| CEL 077 Surviving Traumatic Events | |
| This course is designed to provide the necessary counseling skills for assisting persons who have survived traumatic events. Ethical and moral considerations are central to the theme. This course will also provide rehabilitation steps to the survivors of traumatic events. | |
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Section S 2/8/2013 - 3/8/2013 F 10:30 am - noon WMC HEC-210 Instructor: Terry Dixon |
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| CES 078 First Steps in Drawing | |
| If you've always wanted to learn how to draw, but lacked the time or the confidence this course will get you started, introducing you to tools and techniques, and teaching you how to "see like an artist." Instruction will be given through projects, discussions, demonstrations and individual critique. Students will need basic drawing supplies for class (drawing pencils, charcoals, and sketch book at least 11 x 14 in size). | |
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Section S 2/13/2013 - 3/13/2013 W 3:00 - 4:30 pm WMC HEC-210 Instructor: Ellen Petre and Ellen Petre |
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| CEL 074 French Women Writers: "What We Do with Trauma" | |
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This continuing education course introduces five very dark novels about the way we transform trauma or not.The novels will be as listed: February 20, 27 and March 6 Agota Kristoff: The Notebook, The Proof, The Third Lie (three titles in one volume) ISBN 0-8021-3506-4 March 13 Linda Le: Slander, ISBN 0-8032-7963-9 March 20 Myriam Warner-Vieyra: Juletane, ISBN 0-435-98978-2 |
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Section S 2/20/2013 - 3/20/2013 W 1:00 - 2:30 pm WMC HEC-210 Instructor: Margot Miller |
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| CES 071 Traditional Greek Easter Cooking | |
| This course is designed to teach about Lent leading up to Easter and the foods and traditions of this time period. Easter is the holiest time in the Greek Orthodox Church. | |
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Section s 2/22/2013 F 10:00 am - 1:00 pm WMC TPAC Kitchen Instructor: Katherine Moose |
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| CEL 039 Computer Basics | |
| This course is for students who have never used or have little knowledge about using the computer. Students will become familiar with the keyboard and mouse movements, learn how to access the Internet, practice searching for a web address and dig deep into the Internet to do research. No computer experience is necessary. | |
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Section S 3/1/2013 - 3/29/2013 F 1:00 - 2:30 pm WMC HEC-200 Instructor: Maxine Wixom |
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| CES 463 Basic Dance Steps | |
| This is a beginner dance class where students will learn the basic dance steps for a different dance style each week. Students will also learn a routine to go with each basic dance step learned. This class is definitely for someone who wants to get some exercise for a healthy lifestyle and have fun. Dances will include: Salsa, Merengue, Line, Mambo, Charleston, Swing, and others, if time permits. You do not need a partner for this class, so come on and join in the fun, and get some exercise! | |
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Section S 3/1/2013 - 3/29/2013 F 10:30 am - noon WMC TBA Instructor: Maxine Wixom |
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| CEL 032 The History of Monotheism | |
| The course examines how in Sumer, Mesopotamia, Persia and Egypt, monotheism arose through the blending of such dramatic events as the invention of writing and with it poetry and sacred writings, the creation of the world's first cities, the arising of priestly classes, territorial disputes and wars, and the development of social and national memory. The course examines the ancient texts and history of these peoples, and especially as they are reflected in the Hebrew Scriptures. | |
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Section S 3/13/2013 - 4/3/2013 W 10:30 am - noon WMC HEC-210 Instructor: Rabbi Peter Hyman and Rt. Rev. Joel Marcus Johnson |
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| CEL 030 Beginning German | |
| This course will provide language skills and also cultural and historical background information. Learn to speak German in an interactive, situational learning environment taught by a German native. | |
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Section S 3/21/2013 - 4/25/2013 Th 10:30 am - noon WMC HEC-210 Instructor: Anna Christina DeGroodt |
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| CEL 012 Current Events | |
| Facilitators will lead participant-directed current events discussion sessions. Topics will be identified weekly by class members from their reading of newspapers and news magazines, and should be wide ranging, including science, the environment, business, medicine, world events, politics, sports and religion. The intent: to stimulate discussion, to foster respect for differing points of view, to explore unfamiliar areas, and to learn from one another. (no class 4/9/09) | |
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Section S 3/25/2013 - 4/29/2013 M 10:00 - 11:30 am WMC HEC-210 Instructor: Mary Whitehead and Larry Blount |
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| CEL 086 Healthy Living for Older Adults - Featuring Zumba | |
| This course is designed to improve health through education and awareness training. The class will focus on health concepts and practices. Topics include the cardiovascular system, muscle tone and coordination, improved balance, body composition and nutrition. | |
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Section S 3/25/2013 - 4/29/2013 M 10:30 am - Noon WMC TBA Instructor: Anne Marie Duld |
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| CEL 226 Great Decisions (New 2013 Topics) | |
| This course will introduce complex foreign policy decisionmaking. Students broaden their outlook on major issues worldwide while they examine contextual information about global issues, improve decision making skills through class discussion and debate and broaden their outlook on major issues worldwide and become better informed “world citizens”. Students should order the Great Decisions Briefing Book, 2013 edition, at a cost of $20, prior to the beginning of the class. It may be ordered from the Foreign Policy Association via the Internet at www.fpa.org. Click on “Great Decisions.” The mailing address is Foreign Policy Association, 470 Park Avenue South, New York, NY, 10016. The phone number is 212-481-8100. | |
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Section S 3/25/2013 - 5/13/2013 M 1:00 - 2:30 pm WMC HEC-210 Instructor: Dr. Javris Cain |
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| CES 079 Cooking Latin American Style | |
| This course will introduce students to Latin American cooking, its wonderful flavors, and history. Just don’t think salsa, and southwestern food, but ceviche, empanadas and other goodies. Learn about the spices and herbs used for flavoring. There is a $15 materials fee for this class, due at the time of registration. | |
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Section S 4/2/2013 T 10:00 am - 1:00 pm WMC TPAC kitchen Instructor: Katherine Moose |
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| CEL 028 Bridging the Bays | |
| Over its long human history, the Delmarva Peninsula between Chesapeake and Delaware bays has favored the comings and goings of people who have settled its shores and rivers and even those who have made their way north and south for livelihood and freedom. Yet the true Delmarva did not emerge from the Eastern Shore and the Atlantic Shore until settlers and travelers learned to make the east-west crossing on foot, by boat, and later by train and vehicle. | |
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Section S 4/4/2013 - 4/25/2013 Th 3:00 - 4:30 pm WMC HEC-210 Instructor: Phillip Hesser, Ph.D. |
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| CEL 033 Investment Strategies for Retirement | |
| This course will provide information so that participants will be able to evaluate the disadvantages and advantages as well as the appropriateness of both traditional and new investment products and services. The course will focus on retirement planning and investments. Retirement investing must include strategies that include income protection, risk management and diversification. Recent years have brought substantial changes in portfolio strategies as well as new investment products. New findings and strategies of behavioral finance will also be discussed. | |
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Section S 4/4/2013 - 5/9/2013 Th 1:00 - 2:30 pm WMC HEC-210 Instructor: John Danz |
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| CES 364 Digital SLR | |
| Want to get up to speed on your digital single lens reflex (SLR) camera? This class is designed for beginners and intermediate users of SLR cameras. The primary emphasis will be on helping the student stop using the automatic shooting mode and begin using the more creative manual modes. The class will cover how to set the menus and use the camera's light meter to take more advantage of the camera's abilities to create moving images to impress your friends and hang on your wall. | |
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Section S 4/5/2013 - 4/26/2013 F 1:00 - 3:00 pm WMC HEC-200 Instructor: Bob Miller |
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| CEL 224 Geologic Development: Delmarva Coastal Plain | |
| This course is designed to teach students about the geologic evolution of the Delmarva coastal plain region, with emphasis on the physical development of Maryland’s Eastern Shore and surrounding waters. Major topics include the sequence of dominating geologic events and processes over the past 10-15 million years. Bedrock materials and their ages, landscape modifications, drainage rearrangements, and mineral and water resources will be discussed in the context of plate tectonics and continental glaciations. | |
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Section S 4/8/2013 - 5/13/2013 M 3:00 - 4:30 pm WMC HEC-210 Instructor: Henry Galt Siegrist, Jr. |
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| CEL 075 Children of the Presidents | |
| During the first four courses we discussed the history of the Presidents and the First Ladies from Franklin Roosevelt to George W. Bush. This course will examine the lives of the thirty-five children of the thirteen Presidents and first ladies. Many of them had very interesting careers and personal lives. Some became Congressmen, actors, dancers, authors; while others focused on business and charitable work. One even lives in Talbot County and one appeared at a conference at the Avalon. We will also discuss the tragic deaths of four other children and the effect it had on families. These are the stories of young people whose lives changed as their families moved into the wonderful White House which has been described as a "white mausoleum or magnificent home." | |
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Section S 4/10/2013 - 5/8/2013 W 10:30 am - noon WMC HEC-210 Instructor: Nicholas Panuzio |
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| CEL 095 Horticulture | |
| A selection of horticultural topics of interest will be presented for homeowners. Participants will learn how to make gardening more enjoyable for young and old with less maintenance through companion planting, attracting beneficial insects to the garden, Bay-Wise vegetable gardening, composting creating interesting themed gardens, raised beds, and container gardens. | |
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Section S 4/23/2013 - 5/21/2013 T 10:30 am - noon WMC HEC-210 Instructor: University of Maryland Cooperative Education |
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| CES 080 Cooking with Spices and their History | |
| This course is designed to teach students about various spices, their history, and where they are grown. In addition, students will be able to sample the spices and will be taught how to cook with them. Participants will learn to appreciate spices that might not be as well known as spices frequently kept in their kitchen. | |
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Section S 5/15/2013 W 10:00 am - 1:00 pm WMC TPAC Kitchen Instructor: Katherine Moose |
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Contact Anne Slater with questions about classes or to register. A PDF file with the current semester's classes is also available, as is a membership form is available in PDF format.
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