Continuing Education
Continuing Education ~Just for Fun ~ Enrichment
Contact Teri Olson (262) 335-5259 or theresa.olson@uwc.edu for registration (or register online), upcoming class dates, or to request a course schedule.
EXPLORING SAVANNAH & ITS LITERARY HISTORY
ENGLISH 281: DOMESTIC TRAVEL FOR CREDIT--3 CR.
Sunday, March 18 - Sunday, March 25
As you walk its tree-lined streets, enjoy its many squares (parks), and view its ante-bellum architecture, you will realize why Savannah is known for its “Southern charm.” This course and this trip, however, do not stop there. You will be immersed in the literary, historical, and cultural components that make Savannah’s past so complex, and its presence so inviting.
You will learn about such historical figures as
James Oglethorpe and John Wesley; tour the childhood
home of Flannery O’Connor and the sites
from Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil;
learn about urban slavery, visit some of the first African-American schools and churches in the country, and discover how a Gullah-Geechee culture (with its
own literary traditions) developed along the coastal regions.
During the week, you will also experience Savannah’s world-class art museums as well as visit the Savannah
College of Art and Design. And you will have access to the Georgia Historical Society’s archives, where your
sleuthing will lead you to discover new tidbits about Savannah’s and Georgia’s literature, history, and culture.
Each day you will have formal presentations that will deepen your understanding of the area; however, we have
also built in plenty of free time for you to enjoy the city, its shopping, and its restaurants on your own.
This Literature course includes three (3) credits for English 281, airfare, transfers, lodging, breakfast each morning, and all admissions to the required historical tours. Cost: $1,950. Community participants are welcome and encouraged to come along on this unforgettable trip. Sign up today, space is limited to 20 people!
Retirement Planning Today®
This course includes a 225-page illustrated textbook. Couples may attend together for a single registration fee. Class sizes are limited so register today. Dates/Times: Two sessions are available - choose the one that best fits your schedule.
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In this course you will learn how: To manage investment risks, use new tax laws to your advantage, make informed decisions about your company retirement plan, and adjust your estate plan to function properly under the new laws. However, money is only one aspect of retirement planning. This course blends financial education with life planning to help you build wealth, align your money with your values, and achieve your retirement lifestyle goals.
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People in History
Join John Degnitz, a history instructor at UW-Washington County, in this five-part series examining various historical figures. Each class will look at a different person in history and the pivotal influence they had on our world.
Date/Time: Fridays, February 17, 24, March 2, 9, & 16
Time: 2pm-3pm
Cost: $30.00
Instructor: John Degnitz
Location: Cedar Ridge Register today!
Archaeology and the Prehistoric World
This course will introduce you to the methods used in archaeology during excavations and laboratory analysis.
In this section, you will get to examine real prehistoric artifacts. Then, we will look at some of the most
spectacular archaeological cultures and sites including Stonehenge, Mayan and Aztec cities, the Great Pyramids
of Egypt, the Cave Paintings at Lascaux, Machu Picchu, Cahokia, the Effigy mounds in Wisconsin, and more.
Date: Tuesdays, February 21 - April 3
Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cost: $35.00
Instructor: Professor Chris Hays
Location: Cedar Ridge
Literary Savannah
Join us on a literary tour of that gem of Southern charm: Savannah, Georgia. In this course, we will read and discuss works
by Savannahian authors and those who have visited this wonderful city. The four major areas we will explore include:
selections from the anthology Literary Savannah; passages from Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil; short stories by
Flannery O’Connor, and examples of folk tales from the Gullah-Geechee (African-American) culture.
This course will make a nice preparation for those joining us on our trip to Savannah during the week of March 18-25, and
it will also allow those who cannot join us to experience indirectly some of the elements that make Savannah so fascinating.
Date: Mondays, February 20 — March 12 (March 26 , bonus class-Reports from the Savannah trip)
Times: 10:00am-11:15am
Instructor: Mike Mattek
Cost: $25/person Location: Cedar Ridge
Theology in Literature
During fall 2011, we had a coterie of Cedar Ridge residents and community members who dug into concepts
from Christian theology, and explored how those concepts illuminated literary works by various authors. As we
continue this series this semester, our exploration will lead us into the heady areas of Christology (the
theological interpretation of the person and work of Jesus Christ), the nature of humanity, the influence of sin,
and the provision for spiritual redemption. In order to enrich and enhance our exploration and discussion of
these topics, we will pair them with literary selections culled from the Middle Ages to today.
Depending on the size of the class, the format will likely be a roundtable discussion of the
readings and concepts, with Mike acting as facilitator and teacher.
Date: Mondays, April 2-23
Time: 10:00am- 11:15am.
Cost: $25.00
Instructor: Mike Mattek
Location: Cedar Ridge
Beginning Oil Painting
This course is designed for people with little or no experience with oil paint and for experienced artists who work in another medium but wish to have foundational experience in oils. Among the topics covered will be materials, establishing a palette, color and light, composition, and technique. This course is fun and informative.
Materials: Basic selection of oil paints, brushes, palette knife, and two or three canvases (recommended size, no
larger than 11 x 14).
Dates: Thursdays, February 9, 16, 23, & March 1
Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm
Instructor: Jim Klingbiel
Location: UW-WC
Cost: $89.00 plus supplies Register today!
Painting Animals/Wildlife in Oils
In this course, students will learn how to create fresh, natural, and painterly effects to their art. Animal art is one of the oldest genres of painting and one of the more challenging. We will concentrate on good composition, good field sketching, interpretive brushwork, color harmony and exploring animals as shapes. This course is designed for people with experience using oil paints.
Materials: Basic selection of oil paints (earth tones should be emphasized) and brushes, a palette knife, and two
or three canvases (Recommended sizes would be 11 x 14 and 12 x 16).
Dates: Thursdays, March 8, 15, 22, 29
Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm
Instructor: Jim Klingbiel
Location: UW-WC
Cost: $89.00 plus supplies Register today!
Landscape Painting in Oils
This course will focus primarily on alla prima landscape painting. Among the topics covered will be materials,
establishing a palette, color and light, analyzing a landscape, composition, and technique. The emphasis will be
on plein air painting and weather permitting some canvases will be done outdoors in the vicinity of the campus.
This course is designed for people with little to some experience working with oils.
Materials: Basic selection of oil paints, brushes, and a palette knife. Two or three canvases, no larger than 11x14.
Dates: Thursdays, April 5, 12, 19, 26
Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm
Location: UW-WC
Cost: $89.00 plus supplies
Instructor: Jim Klingbiel Register today
Tango
Come join us for the "Dance of Romance" in the month of Love! This distinctive dance originating in Buenos Aires, is a smooth style in staccato form danced to the corresponding musical style of tango music. Patterns and technique will be covered.
Dates: Tuesdays: January 31, February 7, 14, 21
Times: 7:00pm-8:00pm
cost: $80.00/couple or $40.00/person
Location: UW-WC Register today!
Latin Styles
This class will explore two different latin styles of dance, Salsa and Cha Cha, with a slight emphasis on technique.
Both being Cuban dances, they have a fusion of African and Spanish influence and carry a contagious
energy while dancing to refreshingly vivacious music!
Dates: Tuesdays: March 6, 13, 20, 27
Times: 7:00pm-8:00pm
Cost: $80.00/couple or $40.00/person
Location: UW-WC Register today!
Wedding Sampler
This class will take you from two left feet to dancing like the stars! Fox Trot and
Waltz will be introduced with varying patterns to allow you to navigate even the
busiest dance floor. This class will also teach our gentlemen how to lead and
our ladies to follow!!
Dates: Tuesdays: April 3, 10, 17, 24
Times: 7:00pm-8:15pm
Cost: $80.00/couple or $40.00/person Register today!
Chicago Architectural Tour
This day long excursion to the windy city includes a walking tour of the architectural
highlights of Chicago as well as a major architectural site to be announced.
Date :Saturday, April 28, 2012
Time: Bus leaves promptly from UW-WC at 8:00am
Cost: $45.00 Register today
Celebrate Families
The Celebrate Families Planning Committee and Community Sponsors invite families of
all ages to the Twenty-first Annual Celebrate Families Kick Off Program. The free event includes entertainment on two
stages, activities for teens including a game room, free raffle, and a sports team autograph session. Again this year there
will be a display of race cars from Slinger Speedway, and drivers will be signing autographs. New this year will be a “Battle
of the Bands”. Also families can participate in bingo, rock climbing, archery, a scavenger hunt, and more. ere will be a
model train display, animals, Treasure Chest, clowns, face painting, child ID and finger printing, and an Inflatable Fun
Show. For more details on Celebrate Families go to http://washington.uwex.edu/family-living/celebrate-families/
Date: Sunday, February 12, 2012
Time: 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location: Washington County Fair Park—Hwy 45 and Hwy PV
Cost: Free to all families-- Please bring a non-perishable food item to donate to local food pantries.