"Lunchtime Aerobics","Exercise in the new millennium! Reduce stress, strengthen the heart, and tone muscles in a low-impact/high-intensity class. A combination of athletic and dance moves for power, stamina, and agility. Cool-down includes stretching and flexibility segments. Wear aerobic shoes. Pamela Leighton-Burwell has been teaching aerobics for Informal Classes since 1986. (19 meetings)","1010.601","0101010","1/23/2002","3/6/2002","12:00:00 PM","1:00:00 PM","44","36" "Lunchtime Aerobics"," (19 meetings)","1010.602","0101010","3/18/2002","4/26/2002","12:00:00 PM","1:00:00 PM","44","36" "Lunchtime Aerobics","(19 meetings)","1010.603","0101010","4/29/2002","6/7/2002","12:00:00 PM","1:00:00 PM","44","36" "After-Work Aerobics","Bring your body in for a tune-up! Tone your muscles, stretch your body, and strengthen that most important muscle, the heart. This safe, proven, low-impact workout offers warm-up, cardio challenges, stretching flexibility, cool-down, and floor exercises to tone your muscles and improve your appearance. Wear aerobic shoes. Pamela Leighton-Burwell (see #1010). No class on 3/11, 3/13. (24 meetings)","1015.601","0101000","1/23/2002","4/17/2002","5:00:00 PM","6:00:00 PM","56","45" "Impact Kickboxing For Fitness","Kickboxing has become the newest innovation in the world of fitness, combining the best of martial arts and boxing. This class will pick up where cardio kickboxing leaves off. Through impact training you will gain muscle tone while still obtaining the cardiovascular workout that is need to lose weight. You will learn kickboxing techniques with punching bags and pads, and will learn how to apply the techniques learned to aid in self-defense. Bring hand wraps or bag gloves. You may purchase them at class for $10-$25. Class meets off campus in North Central Austin. Larry St. Clair has been training in martial arts for 13 years and has 10 years of experience teaching men and women of all ages. Mondays and Wednesdays meet in South Austin, Tuesdays and Thursdays meetin in North Austin. (10 meetings)","1025.601","0101000","1/21/2002","2/20/2002","6:30:00 PM","7:30:00 PM","72","58" "Impact Kickboxing For Fitness"," (10 meetings)","1025.602","0010100","1/22/2002","2/21/2002","5:30:00 PM","6:30:00 PM","72","58" "Impact Kickboxing For Fitness","(10 meetings)","1025.603","0010100","1/22/2002","2/21/2002","6:30:00 PM","7:30:00 PM","72","58" "Impact Kickboxing For Fitness"," (10 meetings)","1025.604","0101000","02/25/2002","4/3/2002","6:30:00 PM","7:30:00 PM","72","58" "Impact Kickboxing For Fitness"," (10 meetings)","1025.605","0010100","02/26/2002","4/4/2002","5:30:00 PM","6:30:00 PM","72","58" "Impact Kickboxing For Fitness"," (10 meetings)","1025.606","0010100","2/26/2002","4/4/2002","6:30:00 PM","7:30:00 PM","72","58" "Impact Kickboxing For Fitness","(10 meetings)","1025.607","0010100","04/08/2002","05/08/2002","6:30:00 PM","7:30:00 PM","72","58" "Impact Kickboxing For Fitness","(10 meetings)","1025.608","0010100","04/09/2002","05/09/2002","5:30pm","6:30pm","72","58" "Impact Kickboxing For Fitness"," (10 meetings)","1025.609","0010100","4/9/2002","5/9/2002","6:30pm","7:30pm","72","58" "Power Training","Combining the best of kickboxing, boot camp, and basic training, this workout takes you to your highest level! Not an aerobic class format, this is a special, very challenging, and intense workout where you will throw over 500 kicks, perform countless sit-ups, throw 1000 punches, and do 150 squats in each class! Named the ""Best Workout in Austin"" by Austin FIT Magazine, Power Training tightens, tones, and will lean out your entire body. Classes are in a high-intensity/interval format, so your body burns fat both during and for up to an hour after each workout. Sections 1030.601 and 1030.604 meet off campus in Central Austin. Sections 1030.602 and 1030.605 meet in South Austin. Sections 1030.603 and 1030.606 will meet in Round Rock. Wear comfortable workout clothes. Steve Doss is a martial arts master, fitness expert, and former Top 10 World rated kickboxer. He instructs and certifies all trainers. (10 meetings)","1030.601","0010100","2/5/2002","3/7/2002","5:30:00 PM","6:30:00 PM","68","55" "Power Training","(10 meetings)","1030.602","0010100","2/5/2002","3/7/2002","7:00:00 PM","8:00:00 PM","68","55" "Power Training","(10 meetings)","1030.603","0010100","2/5/2002","3/7/2002","7:00:00 PM","8:00:00 PM","68","55" "Power Training","(10 meetings)","1030.604","0010100","4/2/2002","5/2/2002","5:30:00 PM","6:30:00 PM","68","55" "Power Training","(10 meetings)","1030.605","0010100","4/2/2002","5/2/2002","7:00:00 PM","8:00:00 PM","68","55" "Power Training","","1030.606","0010100","4/2/2002","5/2/2002","7:00:00 PM","8:00:00 PM","68","55" "Capoeira","Capoeira is an exciting total-body workout that will improve your strength, flexibility, cardiovascular endurance, and coordination. Known for its constant, evasive movements and graceful circular attacks, Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art developed by slaves some 400 years ago. In order to disguise its martial intent, the slaves added music, acrobatic flourishes, pantomimed gestures, and aspects of dance to the art. The result is a rich cultural expression that is great for fun, fitness, or self-defense. Class meets off campus in North Central Austin. Da'Mon Stith has 15 years of experience in various martial arts. He has been studying Capoeira for eight years, and has three years of experience teaching men, women, and children of all ages and backgrounds. (8 meetings)","1043.601","0101000","1/28/2002","2/20/2002","6:00:00 PM","7:00:00 PM","56","45" "Capoeira","(8 meetings)","1043.602","0101000","3/20/2002","4/10/2002","6:00:00 PM","7:00:00 PM","56","45" "Weight Training - Intro","Why weight train? Come explore the benefits of weight training. This class will look at the basic methods of weight training, including the correct exercises and setting up your own personal routine that will give you maximum results, safely. Class is held off campus in Central Austin. Bring $1 for handouts and $5 for gym usage. Rick Roberson is an ACE certified personal trainer with 20 years experience in weight training. (1 meeting)","1045.601","0000001","2/2/2002","2/2/2002","10:00:00 AM","12:00:00 PM","28","23" "Weight Training - Intro","(1 meeting)","1045.602","0000001","3/2/2002","3/2/2002","10:00:00 AM","12:00:00 PM","28","23" "Nia Technique","Nia is a barefoot, cardiovascular movement class that draws on the elements and wisdom of ancient disciplines such as Yoga, Tai Chi, and Martial Arts, as well as contemporary influences of dance, aerobics, and fitness. It's a mind and body workout for both fitness regulars and novices who have a love for dance and inspiring music and a desire to enhance coordination, grace, muscle endurance, and flexibility while in motion. This is an expressive way to stay fit and gently tone your muscles, mind, and spirit. Wear a leotard and tights or comfortable workout clothes. Class is held off campus in South Central Austin. Arrive 15 minutes early to first two classes for orientation. All instructors are certified Nia instructors. (10 meetings)","1050.601","0101000","1/28/2002","2/27/2002","7:00:00 PM","8:00:00 PM","56","45" "Nia Technique"," (10 meetings)","1050.602","0101000","3/18/2002","4/17/2002","7:00:00 PM","8:00:00 PM","56","45" "Pilates Mat Work - Intro","Pilates mat work consists of a series of non-impact, yet challenging movements, which increase strength and flexibility and improve alignment, balance, coordination, and tone. Focus is on deep core strength and stabilization with balanced muscle use and uniformity of the entire body. Focus will also be in the introduction of the basic principles of the Pilates Technique, the ten basic mat exercises, and the introduction and instruction in intermediate mat work. This program is designed to meet the needs of both novice and advanced exercisers. Wear comfortable workout clothes. Timberline Fitness Studio's accredited method trainers have attended rigorous certification programs and bring with them additional experience in massage, dance, and personal training. No Class 3/29. (6 meetings)","1055.601","0000001","1/19/2002","2/23/2002","10:30:00 AM","11:30:00 AM","72","58" "Pilates Mat Work - Intro","(6 meetings)","1055.602","0000001","1/19/2002","2/23/2002","11:30:00 AM","12:30:00 PM","72","58" "Pilates Mat Work - Intro"," (6 meetings)","1055.603","0100000","1/28/2002","3/4/2002","7:00:00 PM","8:00:00 PM","72","58" "Pilates Mat Work - Intro"," No Class 3/29. (6 meetings)","1055.604","0000001","3/23/2002","4/27/2002","10:30:00 AM","11:30:00 AM","72","58" "Pilates Mat Work - Intro","No Class 3/29. (6 meetings)","1055.605","0000001","3/23/2002","4/27/2002","11:30:00 AM","12:30:00 PM","72","58" "Pilates Mat Work - Intro"," (6 meetings)","1055.606","0100000","3/18/2002","4/22/2002","7:00:00 PM","8:00:00 PM","72","58" "Gyrokinesis tm","This fun and rhythmical class will leave you feeling young, energized, and ready to meet the demands of life. During this course you will experience a revitalization of your body's energy, increase flexibility and strength, learn correct coordination of breath and movement, and come away with a set of exercises you can practice on your own. Seated on stools, you will mobilize the spine through a series of arching, curling, twisting, bending, and spiraling movements. As the class continues, you will release the hip, knee, hamstrings, quadriceps, and so on throughout the body. Gyrokinesis tm makes the benefits of Yoga accessible to everyone. All levels of experience are welcome. Class is held downtown. Timberline Fitness Studio (see #1055). ","1060.601","0100000","1/28/02","3/4/02","6:00PM","7:00pm","72","58" "Women's Belly Dance - Beg","After a brief history of belly dancing, you will learn the fundamentals of this dance form. This class emphasizes proper posture, basic steps, and muscle isolation. Zils (finger cymbals), non-restrictive workout clothes, and bare feet are required. Information on purchasing zils and practice tapes will be provided in class. Jeanette, Najla, Nisaba, Tina, and Vonda are professional dancers. (6 meetings)","1070.601","0001000","1/16/2002","2/20/2002","6:00:00 PM","7:30:00 PM","52","42" "Women's Belly Dance - Beg","(6 meetings)","1070.602","0000100","1/24/2002","2/28/2002","4:00:00 PM","5:30:00 PM","52","42" "Women's Belly Dance - Beg","(6 meetings)","1070.603","0010000","3/26/2002","4/30/2002","7:30:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","52","42" "Women's Belly Dance - Beg","(6 meetings)","1070.604","0100000","3/18/2002","4/22/2002","5:30:00 PM","7:00:00 PM","52","42" "Women's Belly Dance - Beg"," (6 meetings)","1070.605","0101000","3/25/2002","4/10/2002","3:00:00 PM","4:30:00 PM","52","42" "Women's Belly Dance - Int","Come join us in this active and fun class! We will build on the steps learned in the beginning class and introduce veil work. Specific emphasis will be placed on building simple combinations, as well as increasing flexibility and strength. Women's Belly Dance-Beg is a prerequisite. Zils (finger cymbals), non-restrictive workout clothes, and bare feet are required. Information on purchasing zils and practice tapes will be available in class. Jeanette and Nisaba are professional belly dancers.(6 meetings)","1075.601","0100000","1/28/2002","3/4/2002","5:30:00 PM","7:00:00 PM","52","42" "Women's Belly Dance - Int"," (6 meetings)","1075.602","0001000","3/20/2002","4/24/2002","6:00:00 PM","7:30:00 PM","52","42" "Flamenco Dance","This beginner class explores the sensual Spanish dance form called Flamenco. By the end of this course you will know all of the basics and build your own Flamenco attitude as an individual dancer. Flamenco is the traditional song and dance of the gitanos (Gypsies) of Andalucia in southern Spain. Developing over several centuries from Gypsy, Moorish, Andalusian, and other roots, Flamenco music and dance entered polite society in the early 19th century as caf entertainment. Come learn about this dance form rich in culture and tradition. Plan to spend $50-$75 on shoes. Delilah Torrence is a professional flamenco dancer with great new ideas and an exciting modern way of teaching the traditional art of Flamenco. (10 meetings)","1090.601","110000","01/27/02","2/25/02","7:00pm","8:30PM","68","55" "Flamenco Dance","This beginner class explores the sensual Spanish dance form called Flamenco. By the end of this course you will know all of the basics and build your own Flamenco attitude as an individual dancer. Flamenco is the traditional song and dance of the gitanos (Gypsies) of Andalucia in southern Spain. Developing over several centuries from Gypsy, Moorish, Andalusian, and other roots, Flamenco music and dance entered polite society in the early 19th century as caf entertainment. Come learn about this dance form rich in culture and tradition. Plan to spend $50-$75 on shoes. Delilah Torrence is a professional flamenco dancer with great new ideas and an exciting modern way of teaching the traditional art of Flamenco. (10 meetings)","1090.602","0010100","3/19/2002","4/18/2002","7:00pm","8:30PM","68","55" "Dance for the Total Beginner","This class will be a fun chance to move in a non-competitive environment while learning secrets that all great dancers know. No experience or expertise is needed. Class will combine material from modern dance, creative movement, and movement analysis to introduce principles that underlie most forms of dance. You will discover how to tell the left hand from the right, count from 1 to 6, and get stretched out in a casual atmosphere. You will also discover that even if you think you can't dance, you've been dancing your entire life. Bring $1 to class for handouts. Clyde Smith, PhD, has over 20 years experience in movement arts and meditation, and is certified as an Associate Instructor in the Healing Tao system of chi kung.","1205.601","0010000","1/29/02","3/5/02","7:00PM","8:30pm","52","40" "Beginning Dance Improvisation","All over town there are classes that teach you how to dance like somebody else. Why learn someone else's version of dance when you can discover your own? Improvisational dance teaches you to be in the moment, always exploring yourself and your environment as though they were new, because they are! Have fun developing your personal creative and expressive movement style while you strengthen and expand your body's capabilities, your creative imagination, and your interactions with people and your environment. Individual, pair, and group improvisation structures sharpen your intuitive, kinesthetic, and observation skills. Bring to life a world of possibilities, the new world of your own movement. Karin Carlson is an artist, teacher, and performer of indoor and outdoor dances, nature stories, meditation, movement, and drama. (6 meetings)","1210.601","1000000","1/29/02","3/2/02","2:00PM","3:00pm","40","32" "Ballet I","Ballet is a great way to build strength, flexibility, and gracefulness. In this beginning-level class, we will focus on barre warm up, center techniques, and across the floor combinations. We will add small and large jumps and difficulty as the class progresses. Plan to wear a leotard and tights or comfortable, loose clothing and ballet slippers or jazz shoes. Theresa Hardy received a BFA from UT in 1997 and has since taught ballet, modern, and jazz. (10 meetings)","1215.601","0010100","1/22/2002","2/28/2002","8:30:00 PM","10:00:00 PM","68","55" "Ballet I"," (10 meetings)","1215.602","0101000","1/28/2002","2/27/2002","8:30:00 PM","10:00:00 PM","68","55" "Ballet I","(10 meetings)","1215.603","0010100","3/21/2002","4/18/2002","7:00:00 PM","8:30:00 PM","68","55" "Ballet I"," (10 meetings)","1215.604","0101000","3/25/2002","4/24/2002","8:30:00 PM","10:00:00 PM","68","55" "Ballet II","Enjoy the strength and grace of ballet while challenging yourself with more advanced movements. This intermediate-level class will focus on small jumps, controlled adagio, large jumps, and movements across the floor. Plan to wear a leotard and tights or comfortable, loose clothing and ballet slippers or jazz shoes. Lisa Del Rosario (1220.601, 1220.604). Laura Leigh Cannon (1220.602, 1220.603) has a degree in dance, has instructed adults for over 4 years, and is a member of two local dance companies. (10 meetings)","1220.601","0010100","1/14/2002","2/27/2002","3:30:00 PM","5:00:00 PM","68","55" "Ballet II","(10 meetings)","1220.602","0101000","1/30/2002","3/6/2002","4:30:00 PM","6:00:00 PM","68","55" "Ballet II","(10 meetings)","1220.603","0010100","3/19/2002","4/18/2002","8:30:00 PM","10:00:00 PM","68","55" "Ballet II","(10 meetings)","1220.604","0010100","4/23/2002","5/23/2002","4:30:00 PM","6:00:00 PM","68","55" "Jazz Dance - Beg","You can have fun and exercise in this high-energy, full-body workout in a Jazz dance format. Learn current movements and dance styles within a basic dance structure. Wear leotards, tights, and jazz shoes (available at Movin' Easy).Jean Mueller is a member of the Texas Association Teachers of Dancing. She has been teaching since 1972 in Austin, Alpine, and College Station and has danced professionally around the state. (10 meetings)","1225.601","0100000","3/4/2002","5/13/2002","5:00:00 PM","6:00:00 PM","56","45" "Beginning Street Jazz Technique","Pirouettes? Jetes? Coupe jete en tournant? WHAT? Interested in LA style Street Jazz, but don't have a dance background? This class will help you to get up to speed on turns and jumps, as well as some of the funky hip-hop moves that are incorporated in the Street Jazz class. We will focus on the technical elements of classical jazz, as well as the terminology. This class is a perfect supplement to the Street Jazz class. No dance experience is required. Please wear comfortable clothing. Split soled dance shoes or jazz shoes are preferable, but tennis shoes are okay. Class meets off campus. Liz Walter has trained and danced with some of the world's best dancers from Los Angeles to Russia in both classical ballet and jazz, and has been teaching hip hop and funk for over 8 years. (5 meetings)","1230.601","0100000","1/28/2002","2/25/2002","5:00:00 PM","6:00:00 PM","40","32" "LA-style Street Jazz","(LA-Style Street Jazz will be the most exciting dance class you have ever taken! If you like jazz, but want to learn video-style moves too, this class is for you. Dance to your favorite R&B, rap, and dance music while you increase your flexibility and aerobic capacity. This is jazz for the new Millennium featuring all the moves of classical jazz with a hip-hop flair. But don't be surprised if you see a little salsa, lyrical, poppin' or steppin' too. From chair routines to floor work, you will be challenged in ways you never imagined! This is an experience you don't want to miss. Jazz or ballet experience is recommended, although a variety of levels will be demonstrated. Oh, and don't forget to bring your attitude""! (at-ti-tude: the most important element of all urban dance. To dance fast and hard. To hit the moves with extreme sharpness and precision. To incorporate ""personality"". To believe and exude the feeling that you are the hottest thing on the floor.) Liz Walter (see #1230). (10 meetings)","1235.601","0101000","1/28/2002","2/27/2002","7:00:00 PM","8:00:00 PM","56","45" "LA-style Street Jazz"," (10 meetings)","1235.602","0100000","3/4/2002","4/29/2002","5:00:00 PM","6:00:00 PM","56","45" "LA-style Street Jazz","(10 meetings)","1235.603","0101000","4/8/2002","5/8/2002","7:00:00 PM","8:00:00 PM","56","45" "Hip-Hop Dance","Hip-Hop is one of the hottest and most cutting edge urban street dance styles for the new Millennium. It is the preferred style of dance used by today's hottest choreographers in videos and movies. Combining old school (80's) moves with all new flair, this is a style that is suitable and exciting for all ages of dance lovers. If you can feel the beat, then you can learn this exciting dance style that is sure to have the added effect of providing an excellent workout. Wear your favorite bandanna, baggy pants, and hip-hoppin' boots, and enjoy the sounds of R&B, rap, and hip-hop in this dynamic class. Oh, and don't forget to bring your ""attitude""! Some dance experience is preferred, however, no technical elements will be incorporated. Stacy Aldridge has been teaching funk and hip-hop for more than 8 years and is one of the most well known figures in the Austin dance community. He has performed at half time shows for the Cowboys and the Rockets and has taught funk at almost every gym in ""A town"". (10 meetings)","1240.601","0101000","2/4/2002","3/6/2002","6:00:00 PM","7:00:00 PM","56","45" "Hip-Hop Dance","(10 meetings)","1240.602","0101000","3/18/2002","4/17/2002","6:00:00 PM","7:00:00 PM","56","45" "Tap Dance - Beg","Tap Dance is for you! You'll learn the basic steps and combinations that will lead to better rhythmic control, coordination, and the ability to tap dance to your favorite music. In the fall, you'll learn Soft Shoe; in the spring, Time Steps; and during the summer, Buffalo and Waltz Clog. Plan to wear tap shoes or street shoes with Capezio Tele-Tone taps (available at Karavel or Movin' Easy). No class on 3/11. Jean Mueller (see #1225). (10 meetings)","1245.601","0100000","3/4/2002","5/13/2002","6:00:00 PM","7:00:00 PM","56","45" "Tap Dance - Int","A background in tap is required for this intermediate-level class or you must have taken at least three Tap Dance - Beg classes. More advanced combinations will be taught. Plan to wear tap shoes or street shoes with Capezio Tele-Tone taps (available at Karavel or Movin' Easy). No class on 3/11. Jean Mueller (see #1044). ( 10 meetings)","1250.601","0100000","3/4/2002","5/13/2002","7:00:00 PM","8:00:00 PM","56","45" "Ballroom Dance Festival 2002","Join us for a wonderful evening of dancing at Austin's best dance hall, the Texas Union Ballroom. This is a opportunity to fine tune the dance steps you learned in our dance classes, while enjoying the music of the Nash Hernandez Orchestra, demonstrations from some of Austin's best dancers, and the wonderful atmosphere of the Texas Union Ballroom. This even will start off in the afternoon with beginners and intermediate/advanced workshops where you will have the opportunity to learn International style Tango. There will also be a Waltz mini lesson in the evening to get you ready for the main event. Come practice what you have learned in class, spend an evening on the dance floor, and have a great time! (1 meeting)","1404.601","0000001","4/27/2002","4/27/2002","8:00:00 PM","11:30:00 PM","15 at the door / 12 in advance","15 at the door / 12 in advance" "Ballroom Dance - Beg","Expand your fun, fitness, and social repertoire by learning how to ballroom dance. Get in the swing as you learn some of the oldest and newest dance steps including the Fox-Trot, Waltz, Tango, and Quickstep. Class material is presented in a simple and straightforward manner so that everyone can learn. Tips on leading and following are also offered. Dwip Banerjee (see #1475). Stewart Yaros (see #1420). Jean Mueller (1410.304), (see #1225). Kelly Melnyk (see #1445). (5 meetings)","1410.601","0001000","1/23/2002","2/20/2002","8:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","56","45" "Ballroom Dance - Beg","(5 meetings)","1410.602","0000100","2/7/2002","3/7/2002","8:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","56","45" "Ballroom Dance - Beg","(5 meetings)","1410.603","0100000","3/18/2002","4/15/2002","6:00:00 PM","7:00:00 PM","56","45" "Ballroom Dance - Beg","(5 meetings)","1410.604","0100000","4/15/2002","5/13/2002","8:30:00 PM","9:30:00 PM","56","45" "Ballroom Dance - Int","Enjoy the structure and creativity of Ballroom dancing in the context of its exquisite grace and elegance. If you had fun with Ballroom Dance - Beg, you'll love this class! This class will cover Waltz, Tango and Foxtrot. We will begin with a quick review and then focus on interesting variations with an emphasis on leading and following, and having fun! Dwip Banerjee (see #1475) (4 meetings)","1415.601","0000100","4/18/2002","5/9/2002","9:00:00 PM","10:00:00 PM","52","42" "Latin Ballroom - Beg","The simmering style of classic Latin dancing will add extra elegance to your next night on the town. You will learn classic Latin dances like the Rumba, Samba, Paso Doble and Cha-Cha. Stewart Yaros competes nationally with Dance International. He is trained in ballroom and Latin styles and has been teaching since 1990. (4 meetings)","1420.601","0000100","1/31/2002","2/21/2002","8:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","52","42" "Latin Ballroom - Beg","(4 meetings)","1420.602","0001000","4/17/2002","5/8/2002","8:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","52","42" "Waltz","Waltz is the epitome of grace and elegance, and can provide memories that last forever. Whether at a wedding or at a formal occasion, impress everyone by your fluid grace. In this class, we will start from the beginning, providing tips on leading and following and covering interesting variations. Dwip Banerjee (see #1475). (4 meetings)","1425.601","0100000","3/18/2002","4/8/2002","8:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","48","39" "Swing - Beg","Come explore Swing dance in a fun and upbeat environment. We will concentrate on single-count swing and do some Charleston towards the end. You will learn skips, kicks, hops, and flicks to spice up the basic steps. Swing has undergone a tremendous revival and is here to stay - prepare yourself to go to the clubs and join in on the Swing Revolution. Dwip Banerjee (see #1475). (4 meetings)","1435.601","0100000","1/28/2002","2/18/2002","9:00:00 PM","10:00:00 PM","48","39" "Swing - Beg","(4 meetings)","1435.602","1000000","2/24/2002","3/24/2002","5:00:00 PM","6:00:00 PM","48","39" "Swing - Int","This class will focus on intermediate level material; students should be comfortable dancing for a whole song. The patterns will be involved and intricate and incorporate all the aspects of swing: uptempo music, kicks, hops, spins, etc. Among other things, lead-follow and innovation will be stressed. The aim, as usual, will be to have a good time while learning some cool moves! Dwip Banerjee (see #1475). (4 meetings)","1440.601","1000000","4/14/2002","5/5/2002","5:00:00 PM","6:00:00 PM","44","36" "West Coast Swing - Beg","Learn one of the hottest dances that's been around for years. West Coast Swing is related to push dancing as well as conventional swing dancing, and it combines all the tempos of single, double, and triple timing to take you in a sensual, upbeat slot dance that will captivate the people watching you. This dance can be done to many different styles of music; therefore, it allows a great deal of versatility. Kelly Melnyk has trained in many dance styles and currently dances with Dance International. (4 meetings)","1445.601","0100000","3/18/2002","4/8/2002","7:00:00 PM","8:00:00 PM","48","39" "East Coast Swing - Beg","Big band, rock, oldies, or country - no matter what kind of music you like, you can dance the Swing to it! Swing is faster, more energetic, and done as a one-count or two-count rock step instead of the slower eight-count rock step in Jitterbug. This popular East Coast style is circular and upbeat. In this class, you'll learn basic steps, spins and turns to get you dancing to your favorite songs. Kelly Melnyk (see #1445). (4 meetings)","1450.601","0100000","1/28/2002","2/18/2002","6:00:00 PM","7:00:00 PM","48","39" "Rock N' Swing","Austin music created its own style out of Rock, Pop and Jazz. Now it has its own dance style - a special one that lets you hold your partner close and swing to the most popular Rock music. This class focuses on three dance styles - Jitterbug, Jazzy Rock and Southern Swing. Antone Horton has taught dance for over 11 years. (2 meetings)","1455.601","1000000","2/10/2002","2/17/2002","3:00:00 PM","5:00:00 PM","28","23" "Jitterbug - Beg","Whether or not you remember the dancers in bobby socks, argyles, saddleshoes, or pennyloafers, you'll have a terrific time learning and practicing Jitterbug! Learn the basic steps of the Jitterbug and its multiple turns and variations. Jitterbug is a versatile dance that can be done to Country Western or Rock music. Antone Horton (see #1455). (1 meeting)","1457.601","1000000","2/3/2002","2/3/2002","3:00:00 PM","5:00:00 PM","28","23" "Jitterbug - Int","Are you ready to continue your mastery of the Jitterbug? In this fun class, we will be going beyond the beginning level of the Jitterbug. We will briefly review a few basics and then proceed with a variety of turns and spins. Learn to master a true classic. No flips will be taught. Participants should have taken Beginning Jitterbug or have some experience. Antone Horton (see #1455). (1 meeting)","1458.601","1000000","2/24/2002","2/24/2002","3:00:00 PM","5:00:00 PM","28","23" "Tango - Beg","This beginner-level class explores the sensual Argentine dance form known as Tango. It combines elements of African and Spanish origin in a unique, sophisticated combination that will allow you to express your powers of seduction if you dare! Discover the dance that brings partners together in a fusion of coordination, elegance, and harmony. This class will teach International Style Tango as seen in Dance Sport. Dwip Banerjee (see #1475). (4 meetings)","1460.601","0001000","1/30/2002","2/20/2002","9:00:00 PM","10:00:00 PM","52","42" "Tango - Beg","(4 meetings)","1460.602","0001000","4/17/2002","5/8/2002","9:00:00 PM","10:00:00 PM","52","42" "Cha-Cha","Cha-Cha is a spicy Latin dance first seen in America in the 1950's. It can be danced socially or competitively and is one of the DanceSport dances, which will soon be seen in the Olympics. The name imitates the rhythm"" of the side steps that characterize it. The Cha-Cha is a fun and exciting dance that is prevalent in Austin salsa clubs. This class is designed for beginners. Dwip Banerjee (1465.301) (4 meetings)","1465.601","0000100","4/18/2002","5/9/2002","7:00:00 PM","8:00:00 PM","48","39" "Salsa - Beg","Salsa is the hottest of the Latin American dances! Characterized by explosive movements, its beat is lively and sensuous and makes you want to get up and move. Come enjoy this easy-to-learn, fun dance step and, who knows, you may get hooked! Dwip Banerjee has been dancing with Dance International since 1995 and has been instructing since 1997. (5 meetings)","1475.601","0000100","1/24/2002","2/21/2002","9:00:00 PM","10:00:00 PM","56","45" "Salsa - Beg"," (5 meetings)","1475.602","1000000","2/3/2002","3/3/2002","5:00:00 PM","6:00:00 PM","56","45" "Salsa - Beg"," (5 meetings)","1475.603","0000100","3/21/2002","4/18/2002","9:00:00 PM","10:00:00 PM","56","45" "Salsa - Beg"," (5 meetings)","1475.604","0100000","4/15/2002","5/13/2002","8:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","56","45" "Salsa - Beg"," (5 meetings)","1475.605","0100000","4/22/2002","5/20/2002","7:00:00 PM","8:00:00 PM","56","45" "Salsa - Int","Improve your ability and understanding of Salsa! The emphasis will be on having fun while working on challenging steps. This intermediate class focuses on the individual elements of good dancing. Leading and following are essential parts of dancing along with rhythm interpretation, variation, and experimentation. Towards these goals we will explore Rhythm, Dance Frame, and Weight Transfer through a series of exercises and short combinations. The importance of spontaneity and improvisation will be stressed, leading to the invention of your own patterns, rather than infinitely repeating someone else's moves. Dwip Banerjee (see #1475). (4 meetings)","1480.601","0100000","2/4/2002","2/25/2002","8:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","44","36" "Salsa - Int"," (4 meetings)","1480.602","1000000","4/7/2002","4/28/2002","6:00:00 PM","7:00:00 PM","44","36" "Salsa - Int"," (4 meetings)","1480.603","0100000","4/22/2002","5/13/2002","6:00:00 PM","7:00:00 PM","44","36" "Merengue - Beg","Come join in a spicy and upbeat exploration of a sensuous Latin dance. Merengue is a popular dance in Latin clubs around town. We will explore a wide variety of steps that will finally place Merengue right in the middle of your comfort zone. Dwip Banerjee (see #1475). (4 meetings)","1485.601","0100000","4/22/2002","5/13/2002","9:00:00 PM","10:00:00 PM","52","42" "Country Western - Beg","Make yourself at home at dance halls all over Texas! Have fun learning the Cotton-Eyed Joe, Schottische, Texas Two-Step, Double-Time Two-Step, Waltz, Polka, and Jitterbug. Jean Mueller (1490.301), (see #1225). Antone Horton (1490.302), (see # 1455). Johnny Bryant (1490.303). (4 meetings)","1490.601","0000100","2/7/2002","2/28/2002","6:00:00 PM","8:00:00 PM","52","42" "Country Western - Beg","(4 meetings)","1490.602","1000000","2/3/2002","3/3/2002","1:00:00 PM","3:00:00 PM","52","42" "Country Western - Beg","(5 meetings)","1490.603","0100000","3/4/2002","4/8/2002","8:30:00 PM","10:00:00 PM","52","42" "Country Western - Beg","(4 meetings)","1490.604","0000100","3/21/2002","4/11/2002","6:00:00 PM","8:00:00 PM","52","42" "Gentle Stretch","Gentle Stretch is a blend of chi kung and hatha yoga-style postures designed to provide a Taoist perspective on flexibility and relaxation. Perfect for beginners or those who wish to find connections between diverse disciplines. Each class will include a chi kung based warmup, slow gentle stretches, and relaxation practices. Discussion periods will emphasize the underlying principles of this approach so that students may apply them to their own interests. Additional material will be drawn from the instructor's study of tai chi, modern and postmodern dance, Laban Movement Analysis, and applied anatomy. Bring $1 for handouts to class. No class 4/2. Clyde Smith (see #1205 (6 meetins)","1505.601","TU","3/19/2002","4/30/2002","7:00pm","8:30pm","60","48" "Hatha Yoga I","Yoga was developed as a science with specific methods for bettering the total well-being. Hatha Yoga consists of ""postures"" that work on the major physiological systems - circulatory, respiratory, nervous, and glandular. When properly combined with specific breathing and relaxation techniques, these ""postures"" affect the nerve and glandular plexuses, and natural control over the body is established. Dow Patterson began practicing yoga 10 years ago and has been instructing since 1992. (6 meetings)","1510.601","0100000","1/28/2002","3/4/2002","7:00:00 PM","8:30:00 PM","60","48" "Hatha Yoga I"," (6 meetings)","1510.602","0100000","3/25/2002","4/29/2002","7:00:00 PM","8:30:00 PM","60","48" "Gentle Hatha Yoga - Daytime","Breathe, move, become flexible and fit. Discover a tool to help you handle stress with this eclectic blend of yoga styles. This class is suitable for the beginner and those with a little yoga experience. In class, you will work within your limits, set your own individual pace, and receive guidance in establishing an independent, personal practice. Classes include basic yoga breathing techniques, warm-up exercises, sun salutation routines, and a gentle set of standing, seated, and supine postures closing with a guided deep relaxation. Wear comfortable clothing to move in and bring a small blanket or beach towel. (6 meetings)","1530.601","0100010","1/28/2002","3/4/2002","12:00:00 PM","1:00:00 PM","52","42" "Gentle Hatha Yoga - Daytime"," (6 meetings)","1530.602","0000010","3/25/2002","4/29/2002","12:00:00 PM","1:00:00 PM","52","42" "Hatha Yoga - Iyengar","Iyengar Yoga emphasizes precision, alignment, and attention in every yoga pose. You will be introduced to the standing and restorative poses, forward bends and twists, easy backbends and inversions (how to be upside down safely), and will be guided in developing a personal practice. Bring $3 for handouts. Karuna Nicols has many years of experience teaching yoga in Hong Kong, England and the US, and is certified by both the Urban Yoga Institute of Hong Kong and the Siddha Yoga Foundation. (6 meetings)","1535.601","0000100","1/31/2002","3/7/2002","6:00:00 PM","7:30:00 PM","60","48" "Kundalini Yoga","Kundalini Yoga is a dynamic form of yoga that emphasizes breath, movement and meditation to produce dramatic results in physical and mental health. The practice of Kundalini Yoga balances the chakras (the energy centers of the body), energizes the body, strengthens the immune system, and balances the glands. Also know as the ""Yoga of awareness,"" this is the most ancient form of yoga and incorporates chants and mantras. It is a very balanced practice, unifying body, mind, and spirit. Regular practice will bring you great physical energy and abundant health, mental clarity, and a sense of well being and peace. (6 meetings)","1540.601","0001000","1/23/2002","2/27/2002","5:30:00 PM","7:00:00 PM","60","48" "Kundalini Yoga","(6 meetings)","1540.602","0001000","3/20/2002","4/24/2002","5:30:00 PM","7:00:00 PM","60","48" "Yin Yoga - Beg","The Chinese use yin-yang theory to explain the world and its phenomena. The ideal is that yin and yang are balanced to create good health. Yin represents that which is dark, cold, at rest, passive, interior, inward, decreasing and hidden. In this beginning level class, we will prepare the mind for meditation. We will work on supported lying down poses to gently open chest and lungs and to feel the breath and prana move. We will also focus on seated asanas and restorative poses that are relaxing and rejuvenating. Wear comfortable clothing and plan to work in bare feet. Bring a yoga mat and blanket to class. Eleanor Harris is a student of self-realization and is certified nationally through the B.K.S. Iyengar Association. She has taught for 12 years and is a licensed massage therapist, Reiki Master, and graduate of the Ohashi Institute of Shiatsu. (4 meetings)","1550.601","0100000","1/28/2002","2/18/2002","12:00:00 PM","1:30:00 PM","48","39" "Yang Yoga - Beg","Breathing light into dark to create flow from outer to inner, active to passive and cold to hot. Yang represents that which is light, hot, active, exterior, outward, increasing and visible. In this beginning level class, we will work on stamina and endurance. We will cover Sun Salutations, standing poses and moving on the breath. We will also focus on strengthening muscles, stretching tendons, aligning bones and stimulating circulation. Wear comfortable clothing and plan to work in bare feet. Bring a yoga mat to class. Eleanor Harris (see #1550) (4 meetings)","1551.602","0100000","3/18/2002","4/8/2002","12:00:00 PM","1:30:00 PM","48","39" "The Yoga of Healing","This course is based in the awareness that the seeker is already that which they seek - that healing involves recognizing one's true self, not in needing to become something else. Yet, this is a path of radical transformation appropriate for those who are ready to release their limiting thoughts, beliefs, and feelings and embrace their innate freedom. We will explore the healing power of yoga, not only through postures, breath, and meditation, but also by understanding the greater context of yoga rarely taught in the west, including the nature of the mind as a source and the world as a mirror. We will support each other's growth into wholeness as a reflection of our own, as we learn to apply these powerful teachings to all areas of our lives. Wear loose, comfortable clothing, and bring a blanket or yoga mat. Sam Taylor has been trained in the tradition of Paramahansa Yogananda, and is a certified yoga teacher and Reiki healer. (5 meetings)","1560.601","0000100","1/31/2002","2/28/2002","6:30:00 PM","8:00:00 PM","68","55" "Chinese Yoga (Chi-Kung)","As China has begun to open its cultural doors we have been introduced to fascinating medical alternatives such as acupuncture and herbal remedies. Now another highly effective treatment system has arrived. It is called Chinese Yoga (Chi-kung), a 5000 year old healing modality that may soon change the face of health care for Westerners in the 21st century. These deep breathing and gentle exercise techniques improve your health by revitalizing your tissues, organs, muscles and bones, relieving pain and eliminating stress. The result of regular Chinese Yoga (Chi-kung) practice is a peaceful mind, a healthy invigorated body and a calm spirit that is more capable of dealing with daily stresses and disease. Wear loose fitting clothing. Class meets off campus in North Central Austin. Kade Green is a GST certified instructor. Bring $10 for T'ai Chi shoes. (10 meetings)","1570.601","0010100","1/29/2002","2/28/2002","7:00:00 PM","7:45:00 PM","48","39" "Chinese Yoga (Chi-Kung)"," (10 meetings)","1570.602","0010100","3/19/2002","4/18/2002","7:00:00 PM","7:45:00 PM","48","39" "Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement","Break free of habitual movement patterns that can lead to chronic pain. Expand your sense of freedom in your body, mind, emotions, and life. In class, you will be led through a sequence of gentle, calibrated movements. ATM is helpful for improving flexibility, posture, and recovering from injury and repetitive stress problems. It is also beneficial for athletes, dancers, musicians, and anyone who wants to learn more effective ways of moving. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a mat or towel and bring $1 for handouts. Teresa Snider is a certified Feldenkrais practitioner and has studied the developmental stages of human movement, dance, yoga, and tai chi. (6 meetings)","1580.601","0110100","1/28/2002","3/7/2002","7:00:00 PM","8:30:00 PM","56","45" "Alexander Technique","Do you suffer from head, neck, or back pain? The Alexander Technique, through re-examining simple activities like standing, sitting, walking, and lying down, will help you discover a new balance in your body by releasing unnecessary tension. It is a simple and practical method for improving ease and freedom of movement, balance, support, and coordination. Many actors, singers, and athletes have found that the Technique improves their performance. This is not a series of treatments or exercises, but rather a re-education of the mind and body. John Meyer is a New York trained and certified teacher of the Alexander Technique and a graduate of Yale University. (7 meetings)","1590.601","0001000","1/23/2002","3/6/2002","7:30:00 PM","8:30:00 PM","56","45" "Alexander Technique"," (7 meetings)","1590.602","0001000","1/23/2002","3/6/2002","8:30:00 PM","9:30:00 PM","56","45" "Alexander Technique"," (7 meetings)","1590.603","0000100","3/21/2002","5/2/2002","8:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","56","45" "Working Out, Working Within: Inner Fitness through Sports and Exercise","During physical training, experience something deeper that just the burn of working out. Achieve spiritual awareness and feel what it is like to be alive and healthy! Let your workouts become tools for personal transcendence as you get to know your highest self, test your limits, gather inner strength, and build physical vitality. Learn how to find and maintain harmony between body, mind, soul, and spirit using breathing techniques, daily meditation, and Reiki Fire (the universal energy and vital life force referred to as Ki, Chui, or Qi). This workshop will nourish and exercise the spirit while showing what ""ultimate"" wellness and living really are. Learn to exercise your psyche while you work out your body to achieve outer and inner fitness. Bryan Nowak (see #9180). (1 meeting) ","1592.601","0001000","4/10/2002","4/10/2002","7:00pm","9:30pm","24"," 20" "Discovering the Self Through Vedanta Philosophy","Vedanta Philosophy is the most ancient science of truth perception known to man. Unlike other philosophies of logic, the subtle meaning of Vedanta cannot be grasped through scholarly reading. Rather, the teachings are ""revealed"" by means of a perceptive process involving contemplation, intuitive insight, and direct experience. Classes include slokas (verses) from the Bhradaranyaka Upanishad, guided meditation, and self-reflective exercises. You will undergo a transformation that is unique to you. The spontaneous wisdom of Vedanta will free you from suffering caused by false perception and self-alienation. Bring $1 for handouts to the first class, and bring a journal and blankets or pillows to each class. Sherri Mowrey's unique teaching style is the result of wisdom and inspiration from the swamis, sages, and divine Masters in Advaita, or the Universal Oneness of Spirit and Nature. (4 meetings)","1595.601","1000000","1/27/2002","2/17/2002","2:00:00 PM","4:30:00 PM","48","39" "Discovering the Self Through Vedanta Philosophy"," (4 meetings)","1595.602","1000000","2/24/2002","3/17/2002","2:00:00 PM","4:30:00 PM","48","39" "Vipassana Meditation","Vipassana meditation, also known as insight meditation, is a moment-to-moment observation of the life process. It is an ancient Buddhist practice using the medium of the breath initially as an object on which to gently rest our attention. In this class, we will focus on relaxation techniques and practice sitting and walking meditations. We will discuss the goals of and obstacles to meditation and establish our own practice. Optional book, Seeking the Heart of Wisdom by Goldstein and Kornfield, will be available at class for $15. Class meets off campus in Central Austin with convenient parking. Peggy Kelley has been a teacher of yoga, insight meditation, ayurveda and reiki for over 25 years and is the director of a local yoga school. (8 meetings)","1610.601","0010000","1/29/2002","3/19/2002","7:45:00 PM","8:45:00 PM","56","45" "Mantra Meditation","Mantra meditation is a very simple technique of meditation using transcendental sound vibration (known as mantra). ""Man"" means ""mind,"" and ""tra"" means ""to draw away from,"" so a mantra draws the mind away from the anxieties of and the attachments to the material world and places it in the eternal spiritual dimension. In this class, you will learn a few techniques of mantra meditation and how to develop your own daily meditation practice. You will also learn what meditation is, what a mantra is, and how far you can take this practice in your own life. You will receive a folder of mantra cards, japa beads, and written guidelines for meditation practice. Wear comfortable clothes. Class meets off campus in Central Austin. Richard Davis has practiced and taught mantra meditation for over 25 years. (2 meetings)","1620.601","0100000","3/18/2002","3/25/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","32","26" "Hypnosis I","Hypnosis is the best, easiest natural method of accessing our subconscious mind to achieve goals and improve the quality of our lives. Learn hypnosis to unlock the doors and unleash the power of your own subconscious mind, which influences your every conscious action, reaction, choice, and behavior. Create positive change in your life through guided imagery, meditation, and direct suggestion. Self-hypnosis will help you manage stress, boost self-esteem, and improve your personal and professional performance. Plan to spend $10 on a cassette tape. Jean Glowka is a Certified Hypnotherapist and has been a full-time professional hypnotist for over 16 years. (4 meetings)","1630.601","0010000","2/5/2002","2/26/2002","6:00:00 PM","7:30:00 PM","40","32" "Hypnosis I","(4 meetings)","1630.602","0010000","4/2/2002","4/23/2002","8:00:00 PM","9:30:00 PM","40","32" "Hypnosis For Weight Loss","Imagine how it would feel to reach your ideal weight without struggling. It's time to get off the yo-yo effect caused by continual dieting and regaining weight. Discover how to incorporate the techniques of self-hypnosis and behavior modification to achieve your goal and keep the weight off! You will learn to access the powerful subconscious part of your mind to produce the willpower and motivation to reach your objective. Plan to spend $10 on a cassette tape. Jean Glowka (see # 1630). (4 meetings)","1640.601","0010000","2/5/2002","2/26/2002","8:00:00 PM","9:30:00 PM","40","32" "Hypnosis For Weight Loss","(4 meetings)","1640.602","0010000","4/2/2002","4/23/2002","6:00:00 PM","7:30:00 PM","40","32" "Science of Breath I","Master specific breathing techniques that help control emotions; relax muscles; improve the health of the heart, lungs and abdominal organs; rest the mind more effectively than sleep; expand lung capacity; balance energy flow throughout the body; and may reduce allergies, risk of colds and flu, purify the blood, and more! Bring $5 for text to class. Charles MacInerney has studied a variety of mind/body disciplines since 1971 and teaches and presents nationally. (1 meeting)","1650.601","0000001","2/16/2002","2/16/2002","10:30:00 AM","1:30:00 PM","28","23" "Science of Breath I","(1 meeting)","1650.602","0000001","4/20/2002","4/20/2002","1:30:00 PM","4:30:00 PM","28","23" "Science of Breath II","This class is for students who have completed the Science of Breath I workshop and wish to practice techniques from the first workshop and learn new and more advanced exercises. Learn to increase breath capacity with diaphragmatic breathing, wash out the alveoli with a vacuum breath, cleanse the bronchial tubes with Kalabati breathing, balance energy flow throughout the body with the alternate nostril breath, slow the heart and lowering blood pressure with savasana-breath awareness. Bring $5 for textbook to class. Charles MacInerney (see #1650). (1 meeting)","1660.601","0000001","4/27/2002","4/27/2002","10:30:00 AM","1:30:00 PM","28","23" "Creative Visualization","Visualization can be used to shift the frequency of brain waves from Beta down into Alpha and Theta, calming the mind and increasing creativity. We will examine three styles of visualization and how to use each of them for problem solving, increasing creativity, improving performance and health, relaxation, having fun, and learning about your subconscious mind. Charles MacInerney (see #1650). (1 meeting)","1670.601","0000001","3/23/2002","3/23/2002","10:30:00 AM","1:30:00 PM","28","23" "Improving Posture","Be good to your spine, and it will treat you fine! Learn simple exercises that strengthen the back and restore flexibility to the spine. Discover how correct posture improves your self-image and how others relate to you. You will experience how different postures can increase or decrease your energy levels, lead to more efficient breathing habits and thus make you healthier, and much more! Bring $5 for handouts to class. Charles MacInerney (see #1650). (1 meeting)","1680.601","1000000","3/24/2002","3/24/2002","1:30:00 PM","4:30:00 PM","28","23" "Improving Concentration","The ability to concentrate the mind is probably the most important skill you can learn. Good concentration is essential to learning and performing. You will look at two very different types of concentration - goal-oriented and non-linear - and learn the strengths and weaknesses of each. You will examine techniques to strengthen both types of concentration and improve your performance during tests, lectures, sports, and creative and recreational situations. Bring $5 for text to class. Charles MacInerney (see #1650). (1 meeting)","1690.601","1000000","4/21/2002","4/21/2002","1:30:00 PM","4:30:00 PM","28","23" "Biofeedback: A Mind-Body Experience","This course will provide basic information about biofeedback, its uses for health issues/stress management and its relationship to mind-body medicine. Biofeedback is a training technique with which you can learn to improve health and performance by using signals from your own body. In this class you will be introduced to methods that can lead to voluntary control of muscle tension, heart rate and rhythm, breathing, and even brain wave patterns. Approximately 1/2 of the class time will be spent in direct experience of several techniques often used in practice. Joyce Messina-Garrison has been a licensed physical therapist since 1978 and is a certified biofeedback therapist who specializes in using this approach to assist patients with stress-related health problems and rehabilitation. (1 meeting)","1695.601","0000001","3/23/2002","3/23/2002","11:00:00 AM","2:00:00 PM","28","23" "8 Weeks to Optimum Health","Do you want to feel better physically, mentally, and spiritually? Need a little help and motivation? Join Donna Jarrett as she gently guides you through a comprehensive health program. The emphasis is on moderate exercise, balanced nutrition, relaxation, and general well being. Everyone from the couch potato to the marathon runner can benefit. Each class includes health education, tips for success, and support for your accomplishments. Based on the Dr. Andrew Weils books Spontaneous Healing and 8 Weeks to Optimum Health. Class meets off campus in Central Austin. Bring $3 for handouts to class. Suggested reading is 8 Weeks to Optimum Health by Andrew Weil M.D. Donna Jarrett (see #1720). (9 meetings)","1710.601","0000100","1/31/2002","3/28/2002","7:30:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","72","58" "Relaxation for Optimum Health","Do you feel stressed or have health problems that are aggravated by stress? Your body has the power to heal many health problems when you deeply relax. This 6 week class is a sampler of various types of relaxation and meditation styles including: breathing techniques, guided visualization, walking meditation, mindfulness, music, essential oils, progressive relaxation, and more. Each class includes relaxation practice and suggestions for practicing at home. Class meets off campus in Central Austin. Bring $2 for handouts. Donna Jarrett, Masters in Health Education and Registered Massage Therapist, is a workplace wellness consultant and personal health coach, and has practiced meditation for 10 years. (6 meetings)","1720.601","0000100","1/31/2002","3/7/2002","6:15:00 PM","7:15:00 PM","56","45" "Reiki I","Reiki is a Universal Life Energy and an ancient Japanese form of hands-on healing. This first degree class follows traditional Reiki principals of the Usui Shiki Ryoho System of Healing. Participants will learn the movements and techniques necessary to channel Reiki to themselves and others, a basic understanding of the charkas, and an energy chelation method. Upon completion of the class, participants will receive their first degree certification. This class is not limited to bodyworkers. Anyone can benefit from the amazing force of Reiki. Class size is limited. Marilyn Dunigan is a Certified Reiki Master in the Usui Shiki Ryoho System, experienced Reiki Practitioner, and a Registered Massage Therapist. She combines these skills with her extensive work in energetics to provide participants with an integral understanding of this most cherished teaching. (2 meetings)","1800.601","1000001","2/23/2002","2/24/2002","12:30pm","5:30pm","180","162" "Reiki I"," (2 meetings)","1800.602","1000001","4/6/2002","4/13/2002","1:00pm","6:00pm","180","162" "5-Element Shiatsu","Enjoy this introduction to the art and science of Shiatsu. Shiatsu means finger pressure; direct pressure is applied to meridian (energy pathway) to clear, balance, and enhance energy flow. Theory and practice sequence will be based in 5-elements: metal, earth, wood, water, and fire to note flow of energy and blockage in the body. Work on yourself or with a partner to soothe 'kyo' and tonify 'jitsu'. Bring $5 for handouts and mats or blankets for the floor to class. Eleanor Harris is a graduate of the Ohashi Institute in New York City and a licensed massage therapist. She has maintained a private practice in New York for 20 years. No Class 3/30 (6 meetings)","1805.601","0000001","3/23/2002","5/4/2002","2:00:00 PM","4:00:00 PM","68","55" "Thai Massage","Traditional Thai massage is a unique form of bodywork that incorporates Hatha Yoga, acupressure, and reflexology. Using hands and feet to apply pressure to specific points in combination with stretching techniques in a rhythmic movement of gentle rocking, participants will learn a simple yet effective 40 minute routine designed for health and relaxation. No previous massage experience is necessary! Bring blankets and pillows to make a comfortable mat on the floor. Instructed by experienced Austin Bodyworks Thai Massage Practitioner, Bob Leal, R.M.T., both couples and individuals will learn this ancient method of massage without the use of oils and while fully clothed. (2 meetings)","1810.601","0000001","2/9/2002","2/16/2002","3:00:00 PM","6:00:00 PM","56","45" "Thai Massage"," (2 meetings)","1810.602","0000001","4/27/2002","5/4/2002","3:00:00 PM","6:00:00 PM","56","45" "Massage For Stress Reduction","Help yourself and others feel better by learning neck and shoulder massage techniques that help relieve stress. Learn about stress and muscle tension and how it affects our bodies. Self-massage techniques are taught so that you can reduce your own stress level, wherever you are. Class meets off campus. Austin School of Massage Therapy (see #1830). (1 meeting)","1815.601","0100000","2/4/2002","2/4/2002","6:30:00 PM","8:30:00 PM","24","20" "Couple Massage I","During this hands-on course, you will learn a simple, effective routine for a head to toe massage, as well as individual techniques for specific areas of tension. One of the main goals of this course is to teach ways to reduce the stress in your partner's body without taking a toll on your own. All techniques are simple, yet effective and preformed with participants fully clothed. You will also learn effective ways to breathe in order to reduce tension levels, receive a helpful instruction booklet, and be able to try out massage tools to use in your home routine. No previous massage experience is necessary! Registration fee is for one couple. Bring several blankets and pillows for comfort, and $4 for handouts. William Eric Webb, R.M.T. is the owner of Austin Bodyworks Cooperative and is an experienced leader of couples massage workshops in Austin. (4 meetings)","1820.601","0001000","1/23/2002","2/13/2002","6:00:00 PM","8:00:00 PM","88","71" "Couple Massage I"," (4 meetings)","1820.602","0000001","2/9/2002","3/2/2002","6:00:00 PM","8:00:00 PM","88","71" "Couple Massage I"," (4 meetings)","1820.603","0001000","4/10/2002","5/1/2002","6:00:00 PM","8:00:00 PM","88","71" "Reflexology","Relax and put up your feet! Reflexology is a gentle technique for promoting health and well-being. You will experience the benefits of reflexology as you learn basic techniques and practice on each other. Come prepared to have your feet massaged and your whole body balanced. Class meets off campus. Austin School of Massage Therapy has been training people in massage since 1986. (1 meeting)","1830.601","0100000","3/4/2002","3/4/2002","6:30:00 PM","8:30:00 PM","24","20" "The Way Of The Shaman","Discover the magic of shamanism and how it's used to restore spiritual power and health. In this experiential class, you will be introduced to core shamanism, the universal and near-universal basic methods of the shaman to enter non-ordinary reality for problem solving, well-being, and healing. You will be initiated into shamanic journeying, aided by drumming and movement techniques for experiencing the shamanic state of consciousness and for awakening dormant spiritual abilities and connecting with Nature. Bring a rattle or drum if you have one. Note: If you have any medical, physical, or emotional problems, please obtain permission from the instructor to take this class. Dana Kilgore has taught basic and advanced workshops throughout Texas in core shamanism and has a private practice in shamanic counseling. (2 meetings)","1845.601","0001000","2/27/2002","3/6/2002","6:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","28","23" "The Way Of The Shaman","(2 meetings)","1845.602","0001000","5/1/2002","5/8/2002","6:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","28","23" "Ayurveda - Intro","Ayurveda, or the Indian Science of Life, is a whole health approach popularized by Dr. Deepak Chopra that works to correct systemic imbalances through nutrition and yogic practices. Ayurveda recognizes that each individual is different and applies a different universal element to each body and personality type. In class, we will determine our own prakriti, one's individual nature, according to Ayurvedic principles, and learn how to use food seasonally to balance our beings. You will receive guidelines for diet and exercise geared to your own body type, designed to help you achieve systemic balance and a greater sense of physical and emotional well-being. Bring $2 for handouts. Class meets off campus in Central Austin with convenient parking. Peggy Kelley has been a teacher of yoga, insight meditation, ayurveda and reiki for over 25 years and is the director of a local yoga school. She will be assisted by Maureen Cavanaugh. (4 meetings)","1865.601","0000001","2/2/2002","2/23/2002","1:00:00 PM","3:00:00 PM","48","39" "Herbs - Gift of Nature","Among North American tribes, the Bear is known as an animal well-acquainted with herbs. Watching bears, Native Americans learned what plants are beneficial to health. Learn about the ""root"" of Bear Medicine! A mix of modern and ancient knowledge, this class is unique in its presentation of simple suggestions for herbal usage. You will discuss nutrition and health, and which herbs found in food and drug stores gently support the body through life passage, illness, and trauma. Eileen ""Ike"" West (see #9317). (1 meeting)","1885.601","0100000","2/11/2002","2/11/2002","7:00:00 PM","10:00:00 PM","24","20" "Bridge I","This is your chance to learn to play one of the most popular games in the world! With practical instruction, you will learn the basic rules, etiquette, bidding, and playing. There will be practical exercises throughout, ending with real games being played with other students. This class is for beginning players only. Bring $7.50 to class for text. Kevin Perkins is a certified bridge instructor by the American Contract Bridge League, and has been playing bridge since 1985. No class 3/12. (8 meetings)","2010.601","0010000","1/22/2002","3/19/2002","6:00:00 PM","8:00:00 PM","52","42" "Bridge I"," (8 meetings)","2010.602","1000000","3/17/2002","5/5/2002","6:00:00 PM","8:00:00 PM","52","42" "Bridge II","This course focuses on the play of hand. You will be shown how to plan the best strategies when playing a hand. Bidding will be reviewed, a few new concepts will be introduced, and guidelines for defense will be touched on. Bring $7.50 to class for text. Kevin Perkins (see #2010). (8 meetings) ","2015.601","1000000","1/20/2002","3/10/2002","6:00:00 PM","8:00:00 PM","52","42" "Bridge II"," (8 meetings)","2015.602","0010000","3/26/2002","5/14/2002","6:00:00 PM","8:00:00 PM","52","42" "Bowling - Beg","Enjoy the United States' #1 recreational sport! In five short weeks, you will be instructed in all aspects of bowling. Learn etiquette, proper equipment, and the fundamentals of the game. You will develop your individual style and participate in a mock tournament at the end of the course. Wear or bring a pair of socks to class. Course includes 10 free practice games. Charles Dickey is a certified bowling coach. (5 meetings)","2020.601","0001000","1/30/2002","2/27/2002","7:00:00 PM","8:00:00 PM","32","26" "Bowling - Beg"," (5 meetings)","2020.602","0001000","3/20/2002","4/17/2002","7:00:00 PM","8:00:00 PM","32","26" "Tennis - Beg","Get into the game of tennis and enjoy the fun and fitness workout that it provides. This beginning-level class covers all the basics - forehand, backhand, footwork, volleys, overheads, serves, spins and the rules of the game. This class is for those with little or no knowledge of the sport. Wear comfortable clothing and tennis shoes and bring your own racket. Class size is limited. Age limit for this class is 18 years and older. Class will be held off campus in Central Austin and is taught by US Professional Tennis Association teaching pros. (6 meetings)","2030.601","0010000","1/19/2002","2/23/2002","10:30:00 AM","12:00:00 PM","80","64" "Tennis - Beg","(8 meetings)","2030.602","0101000","2/4/2002","2/27/2002","6:00:00 PM","7:00:00 PM","80","64" "Tennis - Beg","(8 meetings)","2030.603","0010100","2/5/2002","2/28/2002","9:00am","10:00am","80","64" "Tennis - Beg","(8 meetings)","2030.604","0010100","2/5/2002","2/28/2002","6:00:00 PM","7:00:00 PM","80","64" "Tennis - Beg","Get into the game of tennis and enjoy the fun and fitness workout that it provides. This beginning-level class covers all the basics - forehand, backhand, footwork, volleys, overheads, serves, spins and the rules of the game. This class is for those with little or no knowledge of the sport. Wear comfortable clothing and tennis shoes and bring your own racket. Class size is limited. Age limit for this class is 18 years and older. Class will be held off campus in Central Austin and is taught by US Professional Tennis Association teaching pros. (8 meetings)","2030.605","0010100","03/4/2002","3/27/2002","6:00:00 PM","7:00:00 PM","80","64" "Tennis - Beg"," (8 meetings)","2030.606","0010100","3/5/2002","3/28/2002","9:00:00 AM","10:00:00 AM","80","64" "Tennis - Beg"," (8 meetings)","2030.607","0101000","3/5/2002","3/28/2002","6:00:00 PM","700:00 PM","80","64" "Tennis - Beg"," (8 meetings)","2030.608","0101000","4/1/2002","4/24/2002","6900:00 AM","10:00:00 PM","80","64" "Tennis - Lower Int","Here's your chance to improve your tennis game. In this lower intermediate-level class, you will refine your strokes for intermediate play and work on shot placement, positioning, strategies, concentration, and anticipation. This class is ideal for someone who has previous tennis experience or has participated in the Tennis - Beg class. Wear comfortable clothing and tennis shoes and bring your own racket. Class size is limited. Age limit for this class is 18 years and older. Class will be held off campus in Central Austin. US Professional Tennis Association. (8 meetings)","2035.601","0101000","2/4/2002","2/27/2002","7:00:00 PM","8:00:00 PM","80","64" "Tennis - Lower Int","(8 meetings)","2035.602","0010100","2/5/2002","2/28/2002","10:00:00 AM","11:00:00 AM","80","64" "Tennis - Lower Int","(8 meetings)","2035.603","0010100","2/5/2002","2/28/2002","7:00:00 PM","8:00:00 PM","80","64" "Tennis - Lower Int","(8 meetings)","2035.604","0010100","3/4/2002","3/27/2002","7:00:00 PM","8:00:00 PM","80","64" "Tennis - Lower Int","(8 meetings)","2035.605","0010100","3/5/2002","3/28/2002","10:00:00 AM","11:00:00 AM","80","64" "Tennis - Lower Int","(8 meetings)","2035.606","0010100","3/5/2002","3/28/2002","10:00:00 AM","11:00:00 AM","80","64" "Tennis - Lower Int","(6 meetings)","2035.607","0000001","3/23/2002","4/27/2002","10:30:00 AM","12:00:00 PM","80","64" "Tennis - Lower Int","(8 meetings)","2035.608","0101000","4/1/2002","4/24/2002","10:00:00 AM","11:00:00 AM","80","64" "Tennis - Lower Int","(8 meetings)","2035.609","0101000","4/1/2002","4/24/2002","6:00:00 PM","7:00:00 PM","80","64" "Tennis for Kids","Now kids can get into the game of tennis! This class is designed for both beginning and advanced players with personal attention given to everyone. Beginners will learn all the basics while more advanced students will work on shot placement, positioning, and strategies. Wear comfortable clothing and tennis shoes and bring your own racket. Class is held off campus in central Austin. US Professional Tennis Association. (12 meetings)","2038.601","0101000","2/25/2002","4/3/2002","5:00pm","6:00pm","80","64" "Tennis for Kids"," (12 meetings)","2038.602","0010100","2/26/2002","4/4/2002","5:00pm","6:00pm","80","64" "Golf - Beg I","Take a swing at golf! Learn the fundamentals of the golf swing, chipping and putting. This beginning class is for those with little or no knowledge of the sport. If you have your own clubs, bring them; if you do not have your own clubs, loaners are available. You must provide your own transportation to the golf range. Price includes loaner clubs. Expect to pay $3 to $6 on balls at each meeting. Optional green fee is $4 to play at a local course at the end of the last class. Age limit for this class is 18 years and older. Barbara Puett is a former state champion, co-author of Golf Etiquette and the new Woman's Own Golf Book, and a six-time winner of the Austin City Championship. (4 meetings)","2040.601","0000001","2/2/2002","3/2/2002","10:00:00 AM","12:00:00 PM","126","114" "Golf - Beg I",". (4 meetings)","2040.602","1000000","2/3/2002","3/3/2002","10:00:00 AM","12:00:00 PM","126","114" "Golf - Beg I"," No class 3/30 . (4 meetings)","2040.603","0000001","3/23/2002","4/20/2002","10:00:00 AM","12:00:00 PM","126","114" "Golf - Beg I"," No class 3/30 . (4 meetings)","2040.604","0000001","3/23/2002","4/20/2002","12:00:00 PM","2:00:00 PM","126","114" "Golf - Beg I",". No class 3/31. (4 meetings)","2040.605","1000000","3/24/2002","4/21/2002","10:00:00 AM","12:00:00 PM","126","114" "Golf - Beg I"," (4 meetings)","2040.606","0100000","3/25/2002","4/15/2002","6:30:00 PM","8:30:00 PM","126","114" "Golf - Beg II","This class is designed for those who have completed Golf - Beg I (#1428) or who have had previous golf instruction. If you have your own clubs bring them, if not, loaners are available. You must provide your own transportation to the golf range. Price includes loaner clubs. Expect to pay $3 to $6 on balls at each meeting. Optional green fee is $8 to play at a local course at the end of the last class. Age limit for this class is 18 years and older. Barbara Puett (see #2040). (4 meetings)","2045.601","1000001","2/3/2002","3/2/2002","12:00:00 PM","2:00:00 PM","126","114" "Golf - Beg II","(4 meetings)","2045.602","0010000","3/26/2002","4/16/2002","6:30:00 PM","8:30:00 PM","126","114" "Golf - Beg II","(4 meetings)","2045.603","0001000","3/27/2002","4/17/2002","12:00:00 PM","2:00:00 PM","126","114" "Boxing","A boxing workout is probably the most intense full-body workout of any sport or exercise. It combines a variety of activities including rope jumping, abdominals, stretching, and punching exercises. You will be taught basic punching skills that can be developed through practice on speedbags, double-end bags, and punching bags. Through these combined activities you will burn body fat, as well as build and tone your muscles. You will also have a chance to observe both amateur and professional boxers in a working gym. This is a real learning experience! This class is non-contact. Bring $10 to first class for hand-wraps. Class will be held off campus. Richard Lord is a retired professional boxer, UT graduate and has been training amateur and professional boxers for over 25 years. (18 meetings)","2060.601","0010101","2/2/2002","3/9/2002","7:00:00 PM","8:30:00 PM","68","55" "Boxing",". No class 3/30. (18 meetings)","2060.602","0010101","3/23/2002","4/30/2002","7:00:00 PM","8:30:00 PM","68","55" "Rock Climbing 101","Here's your chance to learn one of the hottest sports in Austin! This 4 week introduction to rock climbing will give you a solid foundation of climbing knowledge in a safe and comfortable indoor environment. You will learn belay skills, ropework and knots, introductory climbing techniques, cross training, and much more. Whether you want to climb on the greenbelt or are just looking for a good workout, this class will assist you in meeting your goals. The price of this course includes a 3 month membership to the Austin Rock Gym. Class is held off campus in South Austin. Section 2065.303 will not meet on 11/22. John Wallace has been climbing at an elite level since 1995. (4 meetings)","2065.601","0000100","1/24/2002","2/14/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","179","162" "Rock Climbing 101","Here's your chance to learn one of the hottest sports in Austin! This 4 week introduction to rock climbing will give you a solid foundation of climbing knowledge in a safe and comfortable indoor environment. You will learn belay skills, ropework and knots, introductory climbing techniques, cross training, and much more. Whether you want to climb on the greenbelt or are just looking for a good workout, this class will assist you in meeting your goals. The price of this course includes a 3 month membership to the Austin Rock Gym. Class is held off campus in South Austin. Section 2065.303 will not meet on 11/22. John Wallace has been climbing at an elite level since 1995. No class 3/14. (4 meetings)","2065.602","0000100","2/21/2002","3/21/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","179","162" "Rock Climbing 101"," (4 meetings)","2065.603","0000100","4/11/2002","5/2/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","179","162" "Rollerblade Skating - Beg","In-line skating is in! This beginner course will help you master stopping, starting, and turning, as well as a few tricks. The instruction portion of class lasts an hour, and you'll have plenty of time to practice in the second hour. Rollerblade skates and all protective gear are available for rental for $5 at class, or bring your own. You must contact instructor prior to class for skate rental. Age limit for this class is 12 years and older. Fritz Blaw owns a motorblade Inline Skate business, is fully certified by the International Inline Skate Association, and has won Best Thing On Wheels"" and ""Best Kids Inline Skate Teacher"" in the '96 and '97 Austin Chronicle Awards. (1 meeting)","2080.601","1000000","2/3/2002","2/3/2002","12:00:00 PM","2:00:00 PM","24","20" "Rollerblade Skating - Beg",". (1 meeting)","2080.602","0000001","2/16/2002","2/16/2002","10:00:00 AM","12:00:00 PM","24","20" "Rollerblade Skating - Beg","(1 meeting)","2080.603","0000001","3/2/2002","3/2/2002","10:00:00 AM","12:00:00 PM","24","20" "Rollerblade Skating - Beg"," (1 meeting)","2080.604","1000000","3/3/2002","3/3/2002","12:00:00 PM","2:00:00 PM","24","20" "Rollerblade Skating - Beg"," (1 meeting)","2080.605","0000001","3/23/2002","3/23/2002","10:00:00 AM","12:00:00 PM","24","20" "Rollerblade Skating - Beg"," (1 meeting)","2080.606","1000000","4/14/2002","4/14/2002","12:00:00 PM","2:00:00 PM","24","20" "Rollerblade Skating - Int/Adv","So you already know how to skate or you've taken the Beginning class, but you have the need for speed. Perhaps you'd like to learn tricks like backward skating, slalom skating, crossovers, powerslides, and the impressive 180. Then join Austin's Skate Guru in a clinic for the experienced skater. Bring skates, a helmet, knee pads, elbow pads, and wrist guards to class. Pads will be available to rent for $1 per pair. Age limit for this class is 12 years and older. Fritz Blaw (see #2080). (1 meeting)","2085.601","0000001","4/27/2002","4/27/2002","12:30:00 PM","2:00:00 PM","24","20" "Women's Triathlon Clinic","Are you interested in seeking guidance and instruction on how to complete your first triathlon or how to improve from past performances? Whatever your motivation or personal goal is, this exceptional weekly training clinic will provide women of all ages and fitness abilities with a great opportunity to learn more about cross training and triathlons. The focus will be on fitness training and developing skills in swimming, biking, running, strength training and goal setting. Each meeting begins with an in-classroom information session followed by a group run, bike or (hopefully) swim work-out. You will need to provide any type of bike, helmet and running shoes; and, you may need to provide swimsuit and goggles. Bring $4 for handouts. Class meets off campus. Lisa Lynam is a four-time Ironman finisher, National Triathlon team member, contributor to Triathlete Magazine, and has been instructing women's clinic since 1996. (4 meetings)","2115.601","0100000","2/4/2002","2/25/2002","6:00:00 PM","8:30:00 PM","68","55" "Women's Triathlon Clinic"," (4 meetings)","2115.602","0100000","4/1/2002","4/22/2002","6:00:00 PM","8:30:00 PM","68","55" "Western Horseback - Beg","If you enjoy riding or just being around horses then this class is for you! Horseback riding is one of the most exciting and adventurous sports around. Learn basic horse care, grooming, tacking up, trail riding, and proper position at the walk and jog. You must be at least 18 years or older. Classes are taught by Linda Dovers and her experienced, patient staff at Bear Creek Stables in South Austin. Linda has been teaching for Informal Classes since 1982. (5 meetings)","2200.601","1000000","2/3/2002","3/3/2002","11:30:00 AM","12:30:00 PM","128","116" "Western Horseback - Beg","(5 meetings)","2200.602","0010000","3/19/2002","4/16/2002","6:00:00 PM","7:00:00 PM","128","116" "Western Horseback - Beg"," No class 3/31. (5 meetings)","2200.603","1000000","3/24/2002","4/28/2002","11:30:00 AM","12:30:00 PM","128","116" "Western Horseback - Int","Go beyond the basics of horseback riding. In this intermediate course, continue working on the rail at the walk, trot, and lope. Also, learn about leads, practice patterns, and how your body movements control your horse. You must be at least 18 years or older. Linda Dovers (see #2200). (5 meetings)","2205.601","1000000","2/3/2002","3/3/2002","10:00:00 AM","11:00:00 AM","128","116" "Western Horseback - Int"," No class 3/31. (5 meetings)","2205.602","1000000","3/24/2002","4/28/2002","10:00:00 AM","11:00:00 AM","128","116" "English Horseback - Beg","You can learn to ride a horse at any age! This class is for beginners with no prior riding experience. Learn the basics of horse care, grooming, tacking up, and proper position at the posting trot. Topics include hunt seat equitation, jumping courses, working without stirrups, and showing techniques. Students must be at least 18 years old or older. Linda Dovers (see #2200). (5 meetings)","2210.601","0000001","2/2/2002","3/2/2002","1:30:00 PM","2:30:00 PM","128","116" "English Horseback - Beg"," No class 3/30. (5 meetings)","2210.602","0000001","3/23/2002","4/27/2002","1:30:00 PM","2:30:00 PM","128","116" "Western Trail Ride - Beg","What could be more relaxing after a hectic workweek than a brisk trail ride through the beautiful South Austin country? Come learn how to saddle and bridle the horse, the correct riding position in the walk, and how to negotiate forested trails. This course is for those who want to relax and enjoy themselves outdoors with horses. Age limit for this class is 18 years and older. Linda Dovers (see #2200). (5 meetings)","2220.601","0000001","2/2/2002","3/2/2002","10:30:00 AM","11:30:00 AM","128","116" "Western Trail Ride - Beg","No class 3/30. (5 meetings)","2220.602","0000001","3/23/2002","4/27/2002","10:30:00 AM","11:30:00 AM","128","116" "Horse Heaven","Get out of the house and make new friends - Horses! In this outdoors class you'll ride and learn horse care, psychology, anatomy, tacking up, riding skills, balance, and confidence. You'll also go riding through a shaded trail on beautiful Onion Creek in South Austin. You'll find out how to navigate trails and cross a creek while having a relaxing and enjoyable time. Good horse sense is just stable thinking! The morning is devoted to classes in natural horsemanship with a lunch break and trail riding in the afternoon. Age limit for this class is 18 years and older. Lin Sutherland. (1 meeting)","2230.601","0000001","2/2/2002","2/2/2002","9:00:00 AM","4:00:00 PM","88","71" "Horse Heaven"," (1 meeting)","2230.602","0000001","4/6/2002","4/6/2002","9:00:00 AM","4:00:00 PM","88","71" "Everything About Horses","Horse watching ... We often fail to consider the meaning of horses' subtle expressions, body language, and social behaviors from fear to shying. Learn all the signs that horses give us. See and hear the horses' language from sounds to subtle movements. Learning how horses communicate will help you gain the trust of horses and gain insight on these majestic creatures. Class is held off campus 30 minutes east of Austin. Amy Dittrich (see #2270). (1 meeting)","2240.601","0000011","3/9/2002","3/9/2002","10:00:00 AM","1:00:00 PM","48","39" "Texas Horse Adventure","This personalized 2 day Texas holiday will feature natural horsemanship, western ranch riding, Texas history and information, and hands-on experience with horses, horses, horses! Ride for 2 days on the beautiful shaded trails on Onion Creek Ranch, and learn from Lin Sutherland, 7th generation Texan, horsewoman, horse whisperer, poet and writer. This is an educational, fun and adventure-filled weekend. Saturday's adventure will include a Horse Heaven Clinic in Natural Horsemanship. You will learn how the horse becomes a willing partner, how the horse thinks and behaves, horse anatomy, equipment and rhythm and timing all before lunch. The afternoon will include an instructed trail ride that includes navigating trails and crossing creeks, walk, trot and cater, and smooth transition between gaits. On Sunday, you will learn the history and meaning of Horse Whispering. Understand the important visual signals of horses and how to communicate with a 1,200 pound animal. Learn what all the talk is about - how the horse communicates with you and how you become its alpha herd member and partner. There will be a bride-less reining demonstration before a lunchtime picnic. The afternoon will include a guided ranch ride and an optional cookout with discussion, poetry, and storytelling ($10 fee). You will be with one horse for the whole weekend to facilitate learning about relationship training. Intermediate or experienced horse riding is preferred, but not essential. All horses are well-trained and gentle. Do not miss this wonderful opportunity to learn the new natural horsemanship and experience Texas in a unique and personal way. For an additional fee you may stay at accommodations at the Onion Creek Ranch. (2 days)","2260.601","1000001","4/20/2002","4/21/2002","9:00:00 AM","7:00:00 PM","192","173" "Foal Handling","Get an introduction to the basic groundwork with colts and fillies from birth to 1 year old. You will begin by learning about imprinting and the value and importance of it. This fun course will help you gain a lot of information on training a young horse and the 14 steps of foal handling including imprinting, leading, standing tired, lifting hoofs, spooking and noise proofing, bathing, verbal commands, and much more. Class is held off campus 30 miles east of Austin. Amy Dittrich owns and operates the Whispering Winds Ranch, a Tennessee Walker breeding facility and has over 40 years of hands-on experience with horses. (1 meeting)","2270.601","0000001","5/11/2002","5/11/2002","10:00:00 AM","1:00:00 PM","48","39" "Round Pen Basics","This beginning course will introduce the fundamentals of using the round pen as a tool in developing communication and ground control with a horse. You will gain a basic knowledge of safety, equipment, technique, and horse psychology. Riding will not be a component of this course, however, you will be given the opportunity to work with a horse in the round pen. The skills gained in this class can be used when working with a young horse or an older horse. Class meets off campus. Lance McIntire has many years of experience teaching and starting horses at Bear Creek Stables. (1 meeting)","2280.601","0000001","3/30/2002","3/30/2002","9:00:00 AM","12:00:00 PM","48","39" "Basic First Aid for Horses","This class is not intended to be used as a substitute for veterinary care, but will help you learn what situations require a vets care and what types of care you can provide on your own. The class will cover genuine emergencies and how long it would be acceptable to wait before calling a vet. Basic cuts, hoof care, and how to give shots will be covered. You will also learn what medications you can administer yourself and what you should have on-hand in case of an emergency. This class is based strictly on average, uncomplicated cases. Individual animals or special circumstances might dictate special precautions. If you own a horse or are planning on getting one, this course is a must. Class is held off campus 30 minutes east of Austin. Wear comfortable clothes, and bring a pen and notepad. Amy Dittrich (see #2270). (1 meeting)","2290.601","0000001","4/13/2002","4/13/2002","10:00:00 AM","1:00:00 PM","48","39" "Sailing","Picture yourself sailing aboard a 21' sailboat on scenic Lake Travis with a friendly group of fellow beginners. Come learn basic sailing instruction during one classroom session in rigging and general techniques and one 2-hour lesson (two people per boat) of on-the-water instruction. Lessons will be rescheduled only once (unless due to inclement weather). You must know how to swim. Stop standing on the shore watching other people sail by! Rick Kole has been racing sailboats for 20 years and is an active member of the J-24 and Santana 20 racing fleets. (1 meeting)","2310.601","0100000","3/4/2002","3/4/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","128","116" "Sailing"," (1 meeting)","2310.602","0010000","4/2/2002","4/2/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","128","116" "Sailing","(1 meeting)","2310.603","0100000","5/6/2002","5/6/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","128","116" "Rowing (Sculling) - Indiv","Beautiful Town Lake is the perfect place to learn recreational rowing. Sculling is one of the best overall conditioning, non-impact sports. It allows you to enjoy the beauty and serenity of Texas waterways, a special feature that other sports don't provide. Sculling is easy to learn, and you can row at any pace. You must know how to swim. Classes are private and scheduled by appointment throughout the semester. They may be scheduled any day of the week in the morning, afternoon, or evening. You will receive one 2-hour and four 1-hour sessions on the water. Classes will be taught by members of the Texas Rowing staff. (5 meetings)","2350.601","0101000","1/23/2002","3/4/2002","12:00:00 AM","12:00:00 AM","96","77" "Rowing (Sculling) - Indiv"," (5 meetings)","2350.602","0100000","3/18/2002","5/13/2002","12:00:00 AM","12:00:00 AM","96","77" "Rowing (Sculling) - Beg","Enjoy the unique combination of grace, balance, and power offered by rowing. It is a great workout and a lot of fun. Rowing Dock's US Rowing Certified Coaches guarantee results! Through our unique group teaching method, you will quickly progress from rowing machines to stationary dock trainers, on to balanced rowing pontoons, and then recreational level single and double boats. The course includes eight 1.5 hour lessons and four self-paced, practice rows. Class held outdoors in Central Austin. (8 meetings)","2360.601","1000001","2/16/2002","3/10/2002","6:00:00 PM","7:30:00 PM","196","177" "Rowing (Sculling) - Beg","No class 3/16, 3/17, 3/31 (8 meetings)","2360.602","1000001","3/2/2002","4/6/2002","12:30:00 PM","2:00:00 PM","196","177" "Rowing (Sculling) - Beg"," (8 meetings)","2360.603","0001001","4/13/2002","5/11/2002","12:30:00 PM","2:00:00 PM","196","177" "Touring Kayaking","Enjoy the pristine waters of Town Lake's west end from sit-on-top kayaks that are stable, easy to paddle, and fast. Learn efficient motion and steering, then perfect your technique while enjoying hidden natural resources. Show off your newly acquired navigation skills by circumnavigating Red Bud Island. Class meets off campus and is taught by experienced Rowing Dock staff. (4 meetings)","2380.601","0000001","2/16/2002","3/9/2002","10:00:00 AM","11:00:00 AM","88","71" "Touring Kayaking","(4 meetings)","2380.602","0001000","3/20/2002","4/10/2002","5:30:00 PM","6:30:00 PM","88","71" "Touring Kayaking",". (4 meetings)","2380.603","0100000","4/15/2002","5/6/2002","5:30:00 PM","6:30:00 PM","88","71" "Scuba Diving","Discover the enchanting, mysterious world underneath the water! You'll become familiar with scuba equipment, diving physics, physiology, safety, dive tables, and marine life. After completing this course, you will be certified as a NAUI openwater I scuba diver (100% attendance required). You must demonstrate basic swimming skills and provide lightweight tennis shoes or wet suit booties for pool and openwater sessions. Bring $50 to first class for equipment, wetsuit, certification fees, and text. NOTE: If you have had any medical problems of a circulatory or respiratory nature within the last year, you must have medical approval to dive. Jim Bowden and Dr. Ann Kristovich are full-time educators and outfitters for underwater exploration and scientific expeditions. (10 meetings)","2390.601","1010101","2/5/2002","2/24/2002","6:30:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","196","177" "Scuba Diving","(10 meetings)","2390.602","1010101","4/2/2002","4/21/2002","6:30:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","196","177" "Kendo Japanese Fencing","Kendo, the art of Japanese fencing, evolved from a martial heritage reaching back over a thousand years to the time of the early sword-bearing classical warriors who came to be known as bushi or samurai. Gradually, the sword fell into disuse as a military weapon and sword training began to be practiced by some as a sport and by others as a means of character development or spiritual refinement. Modern Kendo is both physically and mentally demanding. Kendo is practiced for character building through the manipulation of the sword calmly under great pressure. The essence of Kendo is attaining mental, spiritual, and physical calm with balance, Ki-Ken-Tai-no-Ichi. You may purchase your shinai, bamboo practice sword, at class for $30. Age limit for this class is 18 years and older. Tetsuo Komizu, a 5th degree black belt, has studied Kendo for 30 years and taught for 15. No class 3/31. (24 meetings)","2410.601","1010000","1/29/2002","4/23/2002","7:30:00 PM","8:30:00 PM","72","58" "Aikido - Beg","The aim of Aikido is self-awareness and self-development through relaxed coordination instead of physical strength. Learn exercises to develop a sound understanding of mind-body coordination, followed by Aikido arts (self-defense techniques), breathing, and flexibility. All practice will be non-fighting and non-competitive. Age limit for this class is 18 years and older. Jim Phillips has been teaching since 1981. No class 2/14. (23 meetings)","2415.601","0010100","2/5/2002","4/25/2002","7:00:00 PM","8:30:00 PM","72","58" "Wing Tsun Kung Fu","Wing Tsun is a highly advanced form of kung fu that works regardless of size, strength, or athletic ability. As much science as art, Wing Tsun utilized the fundamentals of physics, kinesiology, and biomechanics to create a sophisticated, yet simple system of self-defense. Skills are built on your present abilities and natural responses. Muscle power and conditioning are not prerequisites for training. This class focuses on developing a fresh, new awareness of the body and a heightened sense of confidence in all situations. Wear loose fitting clothing and sneakers. Class meets off campus in South Austin. Sifu Jeff Webb, chief-instructor at Austin Wing Tsun, has been teaching martial arts since 1986. (8 meetings)","2420.601","0000100","2/7/2002","3/21/2002","7:00:00 PM","8:30:00 PM","68","55" "Tiger-Crane Kung-Fu - Intro","The elegant and elusive movements of the Crane as once observed by the Ancient Chinese were imitated and combined with the Tiger's fierce attack in combat. The martial arts were born out of necessity. Combining the fighting movements of the Tiger with the elegant speed and elusiveness of the Crane is in accord with the Chinese belief in the need to balance opposite extremes to create harmonious totality. In Kung Fu, this concept is referred to as hardness and softness, the hard represented by the Tiger and the soft by the Crane. Tiger-Crane Kung Fu conditions the entire body for strength, flexibility, endurance, and coordination, while allowing graceful self-expression. Arrive 1/2 hour early to first class and bring $49 for uniform. Tom Gohring holds a 4th degree Black Sash in Tiger-Crane Kung Fu and has 16 years experience. (10 meetings)","2422.601 ","0010100","1/29/2002","2/28/2002","8:30pm","10:00pm","68","55" "Tiger-Crane Kung-Fu - Intro","(10 meetings)","2422.602 ","0010100","4/2/2002","5/2/2002","8:30pm","10:00pm","68","55" "Submission Grappling - Jiu Jitsu","Submission Grappling is a popular way to stay in shape and have fun. Learn the techniques of Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, wrestling, and Japanese shootwrestling. Increase your flexibility, balance, and endurance while developing practiced self-defense skills. Whether you are a beginning or advanced student, this course has something for you! Training uniform optional and available for $65. Class held off campus. Frank Benn has been teaching martial arts since 1983. He has an extensive background in Boxing, Groundfighting, the Filipino Martial Arts, and holds black belts in several traditional martial arts. (12 meetings)","2425.601","0010100","1/29/2002","3/7/2002","8:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","68","55" "Submission Grappling - Jiu Jitsu"," (12 meetings)","2425.602","0010100","3/19/2002","4/25/2002","8:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","68","55" "Jun Fan/Jeet Kune Do ","Through Bruce Lee's experience in many martial arts, we have an unlimited amount of techniques that can be explored and used. The exploration of these martial arts promotes individualism. The art of Jun Fan recognizes that each person is different and that everyone has different attributes. Some people are faster, stronger, and more flexible. Jun Fan/Jeet Kune Do provides you with a way to find what is useful for you and then allows you to use it. Plan to spend $15-$30 on sticks and gloves. Class meets off campus in South Austin. Section 2428.602 will not meet on 3/11 and 3/13. Larry St. Clair (see #1025). (10 meetings)","2428.601","0101000","1/21/2002","2/20/2002","7:30pm","8:45pm","68","55" "Jun Fan/Jeet Kune Do ","(10 meetings)","2428.602","0101000","2/25/2002","4/3/2002","7:30pm","8:45pm","68","55" "Jun Fan/Jeet Kune Do ","(10 meetings)","2428.603","0101000","4/8/2002","5/8/2002","7:30pm","8:45pm","68","55" "Filipino Martial Arts","The Martial Arts of the Philippines - Esrima, Kali, and Arnis - are renowned for their use of weapons, as well as empty-hand fighting and defense. In addition to their self-defense applications, they are excellent ways to develop superb timing, coordination, and awareness. This introductory course will focus on the use of the solo and doble baston (single and double stick) and the knife in training and self-defense. Plan to spend $30 on sticks and a wooden practice knife. Class held off campus. Frank Benn (see #2425). (6 meetings)","2430.601","0100000","1/28/2002","3/4/2002","7:00:00 PM","8:00:00 PM","44","36" "Filipino Martial Arts","(6 meetings)","2430.602","0100000","3/18/2002","4/22/2002","7:00:00 PM","8:00:00 PM","44","34" "Indonesian Martial Arts and Culture","Pencak Silat (pronounced PEN-jock SEE-lot) is an exotic martial art from the Indonesian archipelago. Developed through warfare from ancient to modern times, Pencak Silat is a complete system of combat using the knowledge of tradition, but always adapting to change. Pencak Silat is not only fighting, it also has an artistic side expressed as a form of war dance, which is traditionally accompanied by music and performed in village ceremonies. To have real Pencak Silat, one must have both self defense and art. Physical training includes exercise specific to martial arts, forms, and self-defense using throws, takedowns, locks and other tactics with safety in mind. Techniques are based on principles of body mechanics and leverage making them functional for both the old and young, male and female. Course material also includes relative stylistic, cultural, and historic studies. A Pencak Silat class uniform will be available for purchase ($15), but is not required for the course. Training and teaching martial arts for 14 years, instructor Leslie Buck has studied extensively in the cities and jungles of Indonesia with Pencak Silat masters and guerrilla war heroes.(8 meetings)","2432.601","01000001","2/3/2002","2/25/2002","6:00:00 PM","7:30:00 PM","60","48" "Indonesian Martial Arts and Culture","(8 meetings)","2432.602","01000001","4/7/2002","4/29/2002","6:00:00 PM","7:30:00 PM","60","48" "Kim Soo Martial Arts","Described as a lifestyle martial art, the teachings of Grand Master Kim Soo use natural movement to teach karate, kung fu, and aikido. Such common actions as walking, running, throwing, and twisting provide an easy and effective foundation for blocking, striking, kicking, and moving as a martial artist. Through this approach, you will learn quickly, retain that knowledge intuitively, and avoid injuries and health complications. You will gain the foundation for effective self-defense, heightened awareness, and overall fitness. Plan to spend $20 for a uniform. Class meets off campus. Master Rick Fine and Master Mark Wise are 5th degree black belts who have each studied with Grandmaster Kim for over 20 years. (12 meetings)","2435.601","0101000","1/28/2002","3/6/2002","7:30:00 PM","8:30:00 PM","40","32" "Kim Soo Martial Arts"," (12 meetings)","2435.602","0101000","3/18/2002","4/24/2002","7:30:00 PM","8:30:00 PM","40","32" "Cha Yon Ryu","Cha Yon Ryu is an eclectic martial arts system combining five complete martial arts styles - Tae Kwon Do, Shuto-Kan Karate, Okinawa Te, Hapkido, and Shaolin Kung Fu. The class setting provides a moderate-to-high intensity fitness program, an environment for using martial arts as a tool for self-actualization, and an extremely effective system of self-defense. Technical aspects of martial arts are taught with contemporary concepts of exercise physiology and motor control. Plan to spend $25 for a uniform. Class meets off campus. John Blankenship is a 6th degree master with 48 years of martial arts study and 28 years of teaching experience. (10 meetings)","2440.601","0101000","2/4/2002","3/6/2002","7:00:00 PM","8:30:00 PM","40","32" "Cha Yon Ryu","Cha Yon Ryu is an eclectic martial arts system combining five complete martial arts styles - Tae Kwon Do, Shuto-Kan Karate, Okinawa Te, Hapkido, and Shaolin Kung Fu. The class setting provides a moderate-to-high intensity fitness program, an environment for using martial arts as a tool for self-actualization, and an extremely effective system of self-defense. Technical aspects of martial arts are taught with contemporary concepts of exercise physiology and motor control. Plan to spend $25 for a uniform. Class meets off campus. John Blankenship is a 6th degree master with 48 years of martial arts study and 28 years of teaching experience. (10 meetings)","2440.602","0101000","4/1/2002","5/1/2002","7:00:00 PM","8:30:00 PM","40","32" "Women's Kyokushin Karate","Kyokushin is a Japanese karate style that originated in Okinawa. It has the advantage of developing physical power quickly through easy-to-follow, step-by-step training. This course will introduce you to basic kyokushin katas, stances, and fighting techniques in a safe and supportive environment. Come increase your strength, self-confidence, and discipline! Wear comfortable clothing and bring a water bottle. Class is held off campus in Central Austin. NOTE: this course is designed for women, but men's classes are available upon request. Sensei Suzanne Pinette has been training in various martial arts since 1971, is a co-founder of the Association of Women Martial Arts Instructors, and the owner of Sun Dragon Martial Arts in Austin. (8 meetings)","2445.601","0010100","4/2/2002","4/25/2002","6:30:00 PM","8:00:00 PM","72","58" "Nunchaku Workshop","The Nunchaku is a fun yet challenging martial art weapon that is excellent for developing hand-eye coordination. In this workshop, you will use the rubber padded nunchaku to learn basic techniques. Wear loose fitting clothing. Bring $10 for rubber padded nunchaku. Class meets off campus in North Central Austin. Tom Gohring. (1 meeting)","2450.601","0000001","3/23/2002","3/23/2002","2:00:00 PM","3:30:00 PM","28","23" "Tai Chi - Beg","Develop and enhance your sense of self-awareness, confidence and inner-strength while learning techniques for improving balance, coordination and concentration. Tai Chi, a gentle martial art, integrates mind, body and spirit through a holistic system of physical training, meditation and non-aggressive self-defense. This class will introduce you to the Ip San style of Korean Shaolin Tai Chi, which stresses fundamentals of breath control, awareness and fluidity of motion. Vince Cobalis has a fourth-degree black belt from Grandmaster Wonik Yi. He has 30 years of martial arts study and is in charge of the Ip San Tai Chi Program. (10 meetings)","2460.601","0101000","3/4/2002","4/3/2002","7:00:00 PM","8:00:00 PM","68","55" "Tai Chi Intro","Tai Chi is an effective, no-impact exercise that is easy on the joints. It improves posture, breathing, and relieves stress. Tai Chi can aid in cardiac rehabilitation, relieve the pain of joint disease, and even lower blood pressure. It also helps adults maintain strength and balance. Please arrive 1/2 hour early for first class and bring $10 for Tai Chi shoes. Kade Green (see #1570). (10 meetings)","2462.601","0010100","1/29/2002","2/28/2002","5:30pm","6:15pm","68","52" "Tai Chi I - Chinese","Chinese Tai Chi Chuan, a traditional and very popular form of Chinese martial arts, is an effective way to improve health and provide self-defense. It is also an excellent way to develop Chi Gung, to increase internal power and individual longevity. Simplified Tai Chi (24 postures) will be taught in this class, which is suitable for both sexes and all ages. Bring $5 for handouts to class. Shih-Jen Liao has a Ph.D. in Engineering from UT, has 20 years' experience in Chinese marital arts, including North and South Shaolin and Tai Chi, and is assisted by Gary Stenberg and Blake Williams. No class 3/12, 3/14. (12 meetings)","2465.601","0010100","2/5/2002","3/21/2002","6:00:00 PM","7:00:00 PM","72","58" "Tai Chi I - Chinese"," (12 meetings)","2465.602","0010100","3/26/2002","5/2/2002","6:00:00 PM","7:00:00 PM","72","58" "Austin Ghosts, Murder & Mayhem","During this spine-tingling walking tour of downtown Austin you will experience the sinister side of the Capitol City. Have you ever felt like you had extra company during those nights on the town? You will see which ghost may be lurking around your favorite haunts. You will learn about gruesome killings that pre-date Jack the Ripper and many more spooky aspects of Austin's history. Class meets off campus. Please arrive 15 minutes early. Jeanine Plumer offers tours that are as unique as Texas history. (1 meeting)","2510.601","0000100","2/28/2002","2/28/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","20","16" "Austin Ghosts, Murder & Mayhem","(1 meeting)","2510.602","0000100","4/25/2002","4/25/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","20","16" "The Graveyard Chronicles","There are those of us who love cemeteries: the history, intrigue, beauty, and the stories of those people who have lived and died. Graveyards are peaceful and full of natural splendor. You will visit 4 local cemeteries while listening to the tales and life stories of some of the people and families from our past. If you are interested in Austin history, this is the best tour in Austin to quench your thirst for information about the true women and men that settled the Southwest. Class meets off campus. Please arrive 15 minutes early. Jeanine Plumer (see #2510). (1 meeting)","2520.601","1000000","3/24/2002","3/24/2002","1:00:00 PM","5:00:00 PM","40","32" "Private Pilot Airplane","Interested in flying? We'll cover basic aerodynamics, navigation, radio communications, aircraft systems, meteorology, and the air traffic system. We will use actual FAA test questions. Completing the course qualifies you for the optional Private Pilot written test ($70 fee). After starting the course, you'll have an opportunity to start flying with an optional $50 introductory flight. Bring $115 for supplies (Jeppesen-Sanderson Syllabus) to class. This class is taught by First Class Aviation instructors Barbara MacLeod and Gary Moore. (10 meetings)","2530.601","0100100","1/28/2002","2/28/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:30:00 PM","72","58" "Private Pilot Airplane","(10 meetings)","2530.602","0100100","4/1/2002","5/2/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:30:00 PM","72","58" "Skydiving Basics - Tandem","This informational parachuting class consists of equipment orientation, canopy packing procedure, video of actual tandem jumps, aircraft exit procedures, and flight and landing characteristics of a square r-air parachute. You will learn the necessary steps to advance from beginner to expert levels in addition to viewing some exciting new skydiving videos. Actual skydives can be independently arranged for $95 after completion of class (regular rate is $140). Class will be taught by experienced Skydive San Marcos staff. (1 meeting)","2540.601","0100000","3/4/2002","3/4/2002","7:00:00 PM","10:00:00 PM","20","16" "Skydiving Basics - Tandem","(1 meeting)","2540.602","0100000","4/29/2002","4/29/2002","7:00:00 PM","10:00:00 PM","20","16" "Hang Gliding","Do you like flying or have an interest in exciting forms of aviation? The sport of hang gliding has matured into a beautiful, spectacular activity enjoyed worldwide. This introductory class covers basic ground school (aerodynamics, air movement, and glider performance), ground handling, harness functions, take-off techniques, and beginning flight. The class starts with a classroom session followed by practice on a hill in West Austin. Equipment is provided. Wear shoes with a stiff heel and ankle support (hiking boots). Plan to carpool to hill site. Age limit for this class is 18 years and older. Jeffrey Hunt is a USHGA certified instructor and has been teaching hang gliding for over 10 years. (1 meeting)","2550.601","0000001","3/2/2002","3/2/2002","12:00:00 PM","8:00:00 PM","92","74" "Hang Gliding"," (1 meeting)","2550.602","0000001","4/6/2002","4/6/2002","12:00:00 PM","8:00:00 PM","92","74" "Hang Gliding"," (1 meeting)","2550.603","0000001","5/4/2002","5/4/2002","12:00:00 PM","8:00:00 PM","92","74" "Paragliding","This is an introductory course to the newest, safest form of personal aviation, paragliding and paramotoring. Aerodynamics, weather, and techniques for the safe operation of paragliders will be covered. Learn to fly a paraglider from a gentle training hill. You should wear shoes with a stiff heel and ankle support (hiking boots) and clothes appropriate for the season. Helmets will be provided, but if you have your own, feel free to bring it. Gloves and knee pads are helpful but not required. Class meets off campus. All Hill Country Paragliding instructors are USHGA certified. (1 meeting)","2560.601","0000001","5/11/2002","5/11/2002","1:00:00 PM","8:00:00 PM","120","100" "Level I - The Basics of Outdoor Survival - Surviving for 72 Hours","This one-day session encompasses the study of the physical and psychological aspects of a survival event. The priorities and assessment of a survival problem will be discussed along with field scenarios. The recognition and prevention of hypothermia will be a primary focus of instruction. Assembly and use of a survival kit will be introduced with demonstrations of the components. The importance of knowing why priorities must be dealt with in order is critical to successfully handling an unexpected overnight stay in the woods. Statistics show that the great majority of lost persons are found within the first 72 hours. This 8-hour class offers a wide variety of methods, techniques, and skills needed to educate you about how to help yourself. You will actually learn to build fires in a variety of seasonal weather conditions including rain and snow. Learn to use a variety of techniques to build, start, and maintain a campfire. Flint and steel methods of ignition will be used. Survival shelter construction, emergency signaling, and fire building are the main topics of this hands-on experiential based program. Plan to spend $5 for printed materials and about $5 for a park pass. John Weishaar is an outdoorsman with years of real life wilderness living experience. Living in the Alaskan wilderness, he developed and used skills that were a necessity of survival. He has served as a backcountry patrol deputy, forest firefighter, and training officer for mountain search and rescue organizations. (1 meeting)","2570.601","0000001","1/19/2002","1/19/2002","9:00:00 AM","5:00:00 PM","96","74" "Level I - The Basics of Outdoor Survival - Surviving for 72 Hours"," (1 meeting)","2570.602","1000000","2/16/2002","2/16/2002","9:00:00 AM","5:00:00 PM","96","74" "Level II - Field Practicum for Survival Skills","This class is intended to add to the knowledge base of students enrolled in the survival education continuum via a hands-on experience in the woods. You will participate in setting up a primitive camp, practicing field navigation skills, performing emergency signaling, and preparing for an overnight experience alone. Numerous activities will be presented during the instruction and a time to reflect on your experiences will be provided in order to share what you have learned. This event will provide you with an opportunity to display your skills in a variety of fire building activities under various conditions. Level I is a prerequisite for this course. Event is two days continuous.(2 meetings)","2580.601","1000001","3/16/2002","3/17/2002","10:00:00 AM","12:00:00 PM","192","173" "Level II - Field Practicum for Survival Skills","(2 meetings)","2580.602","1000001","4/13/2002","4/14/2002","10:00:00 AM","12:00:00 PM","192","173" "Orienteering - Intro","Orienteering is considered a thinking sport. It's a road rally on foot. It's a treasure hunt in the woods. During class, you will learn about the sport of orienteering and how to read a map and compass. At the field trip, you'll discover how to find your way from one colored marker to another using a map and compass. The topographical map shows trails, roads, open areas, fences, buildings, and more. The sport of orienteering challenges both the mind and body. The key is more the ability to make wise decisions rather than the ability to run like a deer. Bring $5 to first class for map and handouts. Plan to spend $12 on a protractor compass and $2 for park entrance fee. Transportation will be by carpool. Steve Nelson is a founding and active member of the Hill Country Orienteering Club and has taught orienteering for 23 years. Class consists of 1 orientation meeting and 1 field trip. (2 meetings)","2590.601","0000101","2/7/2002","2/16/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","32","26" "Hiking In Central Texas","The Austin area is blessed with a variety of opportunities for hiking, ranging from piney woods to rocky canyons. At the class meeting, learn where to go and what to expect from some of the many trails within an hour's drive of Austin. Then we will take a hiking field trip to one or two sites to get a taste of what Central Texas has to offer. Transportation will be by carpool. Age limit for the class is 18 and over. Bring $1 for handouts to class. Bring a sack lunch to the field trip, and plan to spend $2.50 for park entrance fee. George Zapalac has led outings in the Austin area for 10 years and co-authored a chapter in the Sierra Club Guide, Outdoors Austin. Class consists of 1 orientation meeting and 1 field trip. (2 meetings)","2600.601","0001001","4/17/2002","4/20/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","36","29" "Hike Enchanted Rock","If you've always wanted to go hiking but somehow never get to do it, you will enjoy this day hike in magnificent Enchanted Rock State Park. Here's your chance to appreciate nature in one of the most beautiful state parks in the US. Actual hike will cover three or four miles (moderately strenuous to strenuous). Plan to spend $5 for entry to park. Transportation will be by carpooling. Richard Lowenthal is a counselor and outdoor educator with over 20 years' experience in environmental education. (1 meeting)","2610.601","1000000","4/14/2002","4/14/2002","8:30:00 AM","6:00:00 PM","28","23" "Cave Exploring","This class will focus on providing knowledge and training in cave exploration techniques. The types of equipment and their uses will be described with an emphasis on safety. Additional discussion will include the nature of caves, geology, biology, and conservation. Course includes one classroom session, field trips to three caves in Central Texas, and a six-hour vertical (on rope) training session. Transportation will be by carpooling. Each student will be required to provide their own hard hat (about $7) and three light sources for the cave explorations. Bring $5 for equipment fees to class. Chris Thibodaux has a master's degree in Applied Physical Geography, has 16 years' caving experience, and is currently working as a professional speleologist. 1 classroom session and 4 field trips (5 meetings)","2620.601","0000001","2/2/2002","3/2/2002","10:00:00 AM","12:00:00 PM","80","64" "Cave Exploring","(5 meetings)","2620.602","0000001","4/6/2002","5/4/2002","10:00:00 AM","12:00:00 PM","80","64" "Swimming Holes of Central","Did you know that there are over 150 places to swim in Central Texas? Come discover some of the best swimming holes and learn about their unique features and history during a slide lecture presentation. You will receive information about specific aquatic destinations and find out the best ways to take advantage of these natural treasures. Bring $2 for handouts. Chandra Moira Beal is the author of Splash Across Texas! The Definitive Guide to Swimming in Central Texas and a lover of swimming holes. She will be assisted by Stan Gove. (1 meeting)","2640.601","0000001","4/6/2002","4/6/2002","10:30:00 AM","12:30:00 PM","24","20" "Zilker Park Botany Stroll","Plants are not so very different from us: they want their homes to suit their needs, their preferred foods readily available, and to live in a community they can enjoy. The Zilker Park Botanical Garden provides just such an environment for many native and non-native members of the plant kingdom. Enjoy a beautiful morning at this lovely location experiencing some of these plants. Lecture and exercises will increase your understanding of how the plant world functions, expand your observation skills, and enhance your sense of connection with nature. Bring $3 for handouts. Class meets off campus in South Austin. Karin Carlson is a naturalist and artist, and has guided tours for adults and children. (1 meeting)","2650.601","0000001","3/23/2002","3/23/2002","9:00:00 AM","12:00:00 PM","24","20" "Wild Plants - Nature's Healthy Fast Food","Wild plants generally contain more fiber, vitamins, and minerals than commercially grown foods. Gain a new perspective as you hike along the trail identifying edible wild plants and their nutritive value. Discover plants that may be growing right in your own neighborhood that can provide you with a nutritional boost and create a new partnership with your environment. Class meets off campus. Wear comfortable clothing; bring something to take notes on; and bring plenty of water. Bring $1 for handouts. Margaret White is a naturalist with a broad range of experiences as an outdoor educator and founder of the Central Texas Association of Wild Plant Studies. (1 meeting)","2660.601","0000001","4/20/2002","4/20/2002","9:00:00 AM","12:00:00 PM","24","20" "Mountain Biking I","Get outside, get in shape, and have the most fun you've had since you became a grown up. We'll show you how it's done in this entry-level course. You'll learn the basic techniques of cycling safely and efficiently on off-road terrain including climbing, downhilling, braking, cornering, navigating over obstacles, and more. We'll also touch on backcountry bicycle repair, trail ethics, equipment, and training. This course combines short classroom sessions with trailside discussions, but mostly we'll RIDE. Beginners strongly encouraged. Bring your mountain bike, bicycle lock, and $1 for handouts to class. Bicycle helmet mandatory. Linda DuPriest has been mountain biking since 1986 and has spent 3 years racing at an elite level. 3 classroom meetings with short rides and 6 Saturday rides (9 meetings)","2675.601","0001001","1/26/2002","3/2/2002","6:30:00 PM","8:00:00 PM","68","55" "Mountain Biking I"," (9 meetings)","2675.602","0001001","4/6/2002","5/11/2002","6:30:00 PM","8:00:00 PM","68","55" "Bicycle Repair","Learn to deal with your wheels! Save time and money on repairs and enjoy riding a properly functioning bike. This hands-on class provides you with basic skills and knowledge for proper bike fit, repairs such as tire and tubes, gear adjustments, bearings, and wheel truing. Both road and mountain bikers are welcome. Bring your bike and $1 for repair booklet to class. Thor Harris has built and repaired bikes professionally for 10 years. (4 meetings)","2690.601","0010000","2/5/2002","2/26/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","40","32" "Bicycle Repair","(4 meetings)","2690.602","0010000","4/2/2002","4/23/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","40","32" "Dog Obedience","Do you walk your dog or does your dog walk you? Dog obedience is for dog owners who want their pet not only to respect a set of human oriented manners, but also to perform certain tasks on command. Teach your dog to heel, sit, sit/stay, down, down/stay, and come. Dogs must be from four months to five years old and have proof of parvo and rabies vaccinations. Registration fee is per dog; you may bring one family member with you. Wear comfortable shoes. Bring a choke collar, nylon or leather leash, water, proof of recent vaccinations, and $1 for handouts to class. Raquelle Godbey has been a dog obedience trainer since 1990. (6 meetings)","2700.601","0100000","1/28/2002","3/4/2002","6:00:00 PM","7:00:00 PM","60","48" "Dog Obedience"," (6 meetings)","2700.602","0100000","3/18/2002","4/29/2002","6:00:00 PM","7:00:00 PM","60","48" "Canine Massage","The most powerful tool we possess is touch. Massage is one of the oldest forms of healing and can impact on emotional and physical levels for both humans and animals. This easy-to-use technique will help you detect early warning signs of illness, injury, and emotional trauma for your dog. You will also learn to reduce stress and assist in the recovery of illness and injury for your canine. You are invited to bring your dog to class. Class is held off campus. Cost of materials included in class price. Paulette Gutchess has over ten years experience working with animals, has appeared on Fox news twice, on Channel 36 News, and in the Austin American Statesmen. Her business, Animal Instinct, provides animal massage, alternative health care, animal communication, and private consultations. (1 meeting)","2710.601","0000001","4/13/2002","4/13/2002","11:00:00 AM","2:00:00 PM","40","36" "Canine Massage","(1 meeting)","2710.602","0000001","5/4/2002","5/4/2002","11:00:00 AM","2:00:00 PM","40","36" "Animal CPR & First Aid Certification","Would you know how to save your pet's life in a life-threatening emergency? Every day thousands of dogs and cats are injured in accidents. Snake bites, car wrecks, drinking anti-freeze or poison, and heat exhaustion are just a few examples of emergencies all pet owners should know how to deal with. In this special 4 hour class, you will learn many life-saving techniques including how to respond to medical emergencies, handling a sick or injured animal, how to perform first aid for common accidents, cat and dog CPR and choking rescue, responding until your animal can get to the vet, applying bandages and splints, and more vital information to save your pet's life. This course will also cover alternative healthcare tips. There is no 911 for pets! An Animal CPR and First Aid manual and certificate will be included. Paulette Gutchess, certified animal therapist has appeared on Fox news twice and is animal CPR certified (see #2710). (1 meeting)","2730.601","0000001","2/2/2002","2/2/2002","10:00:00 AM","2:00:00 PM","52","42" "Animal CPR & First Aid Certification"," (1 meeting)","2730.602","0000001","3/2/2002","3/2/2002","10:00:00 AM","2:00:00 PM","52","42" "Appreciating Art Around Austin","Join us for gallery and museum tours seen with an appreciation for art through aesthetic scanning (a non-judgmental approach). Various downtown tours will give you a glimpse of art by Austinites from past to present. You will also enjoy special lectures and demonstrations by local well-known artists. Polly Jackson has been a practicing artist for thirty years with an eye for art and what it brings to the individual and the community. (5 meetings)","3005.601","0000001","2/2/2002","3/2/2002","1:00:00 PM","4:00:00 PM","52","42" "Rock Art of Texas Indians Tour","Discover the origin of man in Texas. Learn about ancient shamanism, environmental conditions, life ways, and artifacts of the Paleo-Indian of Southwest Texas from 12,00 B.C. to 1,000 A.D. In class, enjoy a slide presentation and discussion of the pictographs of the Pecos River/Devils River/Rio Grande River area of Southwest Texas. The approach will be that of the amateur archeologist, artist, spiritualist, or mythologist instead of a purely scientific presentation. Archeological background not necessary, but knowledge of religion, shamanism, art, and Joseph Campbell would be helpful. Registration fee will include membership in the Rock Art Foundation and a free tour of the Galloway White Shaman Preserve, Comstock, Texas (approximately 6 hours Southwest of Austin). Local hotel or lodging may be available. Ken Law has an intense interest in the archeology of Texas, art, and the work of Joseph Campbell, all of which converge in the study of Paleo-Indian pictographs and petroglyphs. 1 classroom meeting and 1 field trip (2 meetings)","2615.601","0000101","2/28/2002","3/2/2002","12:00:00 PM","12:00:00 PM","52","42" "Drawing I","Learn the basics of drawing from observation and how to handle pencil, conte, and charcoal with accuracy and expression. We will discuss line and form, negative space, simple perspective, shading, and much more. Plan to spend $35 on supplies and bring them to the first class. (5 meetings)","3020.602","0100000","2/4/2002","3/4/2002","6:30:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","60","48" "Drawing I"," (5 meetings)","3020.603","0010000","3/26/2002","4/23/2002","6:30:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","60","48" "Life Drawing","This is a crash course in figure drawing. Class will cover proportions of the human body and its anatomy. Media covered will include graphite, charcoal conte, and ink and brush. Describing the figure in terms of value and line will also be stressed. Bring $15 to the first class for model fees. Plan to spend between $30 and $50 for supplies. This course is suitable for beginners and those with drawing experience. Merchant Adams (see #3050). (5 meetings)","3060.601","0000100","2/7/2002","3/7/2002","6:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","60","48" "Beginning Portraiture","Learn the fundamentals of portrait drawing using pencil, charcoal, and chalk. You will experience drawing a realistic portrait of a model with individual supervision and aid. You will also complete a self-portrait. Some prior art experience is helpful, but not necessary. Expect to spend approximately $15 on supplies and bring them to the first class. Elizabeth Strong has worked as a portrait artist for thirteen years, attended the School of Art Institute of Chicago, and is passionate about teaching art. (4 meetings)","3070.601","0100000","3/25/2002","4/15/2002","6:30:00 PM","8:30:00 PM","52","42" "Painting What You See and Feel","This class is for anyone who has ideas, but is not sure how to put them down on canvas. We will begin with some painting and drawing basics - line, color, tone, space, and perspective. You will use these tools to put down on canvas your personal vision. Introduction of the imagination and feeling into painting that which you see will be discussed. Plan to spend $60 to $75 on supplies and bring them to the first class along with $3 for handouts. Meg Renwick received her Masters of Fine Arts from Boston University. She is a painter with 10 years experience.(5 meetings)","3075.601","0010000","3/19/2002","4/16/2002","7:00pm","10:00pm","60","48" "Oil Painting","This class is for beginning and intermediate students, and will address the properties of oil paints, the mixing of colors, brush techniques, and stretching a canvas. We will do this while exercising the fundamentals of painting from observation as a basis for individual expression. Plan to spend $65 to $85 for supplies and bring them to the first class along with $3 for handouts. Meg Renwick (see #3075). (5 meetings)","3080.601","0010000","1/22/2002","2/19/2002","7:00pm","10:00pm","60","48" "Painting with Acrylics","Learn to paint shape and form without drawing. The emphasis in this class will be on color, space and composition, value and texture, and contrast and balance. You will learn the principles of design, the medium and techniques, the mood and meaning, and the elements of art. Expect to spend approximately $100 for supplies and bring them to the first class. Polly Jackson has over 30 years experience as a professional artist and has worked in many mediums including oils and canvas, abstract collage, pastel and paper, lithography, and Adobe PhotoShop. (8 meetings)","3100.601","0100000","1/28/2002","3/18/2002","6:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","80","64" "Painting with Acrylics"," (8 meetings)","3100.602","0100000","3/18/2002","4/29/2002","6:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","80","64" "Watercolor by Design","From feild sketch to painting resolutions, this class will afford experienced painters with the opportunity to stretch thier skills. With resource gathering field work and studio development, the focus will be on design elements and principals; developing painting skills that go beyond mere ""reporting"" to artistic creation. In this course self expression becomes more creative and personal. Class held on 1/16, 1/23, 1/26, 1/30. (4 meetings).","3110.601","0001001","1/16/2002","2/2/2002","6:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","52","42" "Painting from the Inside Out","If you are searching for a new means of expression-- one more clearly yours (rather than some other influence!), a way to create more meaningful work, and to enjoy the delights and challenges of watercolor, this class is for you. Process oreinted, we will work with color theory, design priciples, and self-discovery.","3115.601","0001000","2/6/2002","2/27/2002","6:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","52","42" "Stained Glass - Beg","Come discover the art and beauty of stained glass! In this class, you are guided step-by-step through the technical procedures that will result in a stunning finished project. The art of lead came windows is carefully presented, reviewed, and understood by all participants. Plan to spend approximately $250 for basic expenses (tools, supplies, and glass) to complete your window. Class meets off campus. Enrollment is limited. Participants must be at least 18 years old. Ted Weiser and his co-instructor have over 20 years of experience in stained glass design and instruction. (5 meetings)","3200.601","0001000","1/30/2002","2/27/2002","6:30:00 PM","9:30:00 PM","100","90" "Stained Glass - Beg","No class 3/12 (5 meetings)","3200.602","0001000","3/20/2002","4/24/2002","6:30:00 PM","9:30:00 PM","100","90" "Stained Glass - Beg"," (5 meetings)","3200.603","0001000","5/1/2002","5/29/2002","6:30:00 PM","9:30:00 PM","100","90" "Mosaic Mania","Turn a gray stepping stone into a bright sun; make a picture or mirror frame that everyone will ask you about; use stained glass to make a brilliant candle lantern. You can use ceramic tiles, broken china, stained glass, shells, dominos, dice... just about anything you can image to create anything you can imagine. Make the ordinary exciting and personal. Clay pots, coat racks, shelves, concrete garden figures, plant stands, tabletops... you decide. A little creativity goes a long way. This is easy. Bring $1 for handouts to class and plan to spend around $30 for supplies. Class meets off campus. Jason Buddin is working on a mosaic how-to and idea book. (4 meetings)","3210.601","0010000","3/19/2002","4/9/2002","6:30:00 PM","8:00:00 PM","52","42" "Wood Carving","Wood Carving and whittling is ideal for those interested in basic wood carving techniques and abstract design for wood sculpture. This is a great hobby and way to relieve stress. Plan to spend $45 to $50 on supplies. John Thompson. (5 meetings)","3220.601","1000000","4/7/2002","5/5/2002","1:30:00 PM","4:00:00 PM","68","55" "Menhdi Tattooing","Menhdi, or henna painting, is an ancient Indian custom of adorning women's hands and feet with elaborate, fine designs. It is traditionally done for weddings and special occasions and is considered good luck. Menhdi is popular in the US as a temporary tattoo that is all natural and safe for the body. In class, you will learn how to make a henna paste, and you will practice and create your own menhdi designs. Bring $10 for materials and $2 for handouts to the first class meeting. Nipa Saurabh Desai was a professional menhdi artist in India for 8 years, and she enjoys sharing her expertise with others. (3 meetings)","3230.601","0100000","1/28/2002","2/11/2002","6:30:00 PM","8:30:00 PM","40","32" "Menhdi Tattooing","(3 meetings)","3230.602","0100000","3/18/2002","4/1/2002","6:30:00 PM","8:30:00 PM","40","32" "Batik","Explore the art of batik and its relation to color theory. Practice the art of fabric dyeing with wax resists, tie-dyeing techniques, and using various stamps resist methods. Class will consist of a short lecture and a step-by-step demonstration of the technique, after which you will practice under supervision. You'll complete a different project each class. Supply list will be attached to registration confirmation. Bring $8 for dyes and wax to class. Class meets off campus. Sue Foss has been a professional fabric artist for the last 18 years specializing in batik and shibori fabrics. No class 3/12 (5 meetings)","3240.601","0010000","2/19/2002","3/26/2002","6:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","56","45" "Tapestry Weaving - Intro","Tapestry, the ancient craft of pictorial weaving, uses the simplest of weave structures yet offers unlimited possibilities for color, texture, and pattern. Suitable for complete beginners and those with previous experience, you will learn all aspects of traditional flat tapestry weaving techniques from preparing a warp and weaving shapes and designs to different finishing methods. In addition to learning practical skills, you will have the opportunity to acquire both historical and contemporary knowledge of this unique craft. Plan to spend $25 to $30 on materials. Liza Collins has recently moved to Austin from England where she worked as a professional tapestry artist and taught tapestry weaving at Middlesex University. No class 3/14. (5 meetings)","3260.601","0000100","2/21/2002","3/28/2002","6:30:00 PM","9:30:00 PM","68","55" "Hooked Rag Rugs I","Learn the craft of hooked rag rug making. Often described as ""America's one indigenous Folk Art,"" this simple technique offers limitless opportunities for creativity, experimentation, and originality. In this introductory class, you will create a sampler that explores the use of several hooked rag rug techniques with a variety of different materials, including close weave woolens, synthetics, cottons, silks, and recycled fabrics. Bring a sack lunch to class and plan to spend $30 to $35 on materials. Tapestry artist Liza Collins has been teaching textiles for over ten years and has considerable expertise and technical knowledge of many textile crafts. (2 meetings)","3280.601","0000100","1/31/2002","2/7/2002","6:30:00 PM","9:30:00 PM","56","45" "Hand Applique","Whether you are interested in traditional floral garden quilts, pictorial and representational quilts, or abstract textile art, quick and elegant hand applique is for you. The method for applying curvilinear shapes to a background fabric panel can also be used to personalize placemats, table runners, pillows, and even clothes. Learn the basics of curves and points as you complete a potpourri sachet, and then move on to an advanced project of your choice. Class will combine lecture and demonstration in a relaxed, informal atmosphere. No sewing experience is necessary and time is built in to cover topics of student interest. Bring sharp scissors, a fabric marking pencil, and a package of #9 or #10 quilting needles. Plan to spend about $20 if you need to purchase these supplies at any fabric store. Additional supplies are available from the instructor for about $10 to $20 dollars. Kate Walker began sewing at age 10 and has taught applique and other hand techniques in Boston, Massachusetts. (6 meetings)","3298.601","0001000","1/30/2002","3/6/2002","5:30:00 PM","7:00:00 PM","52","42" "Hand Applique"," (6 meetings)","3298.602","0000100","3/21/2002","4/25/2002","8:00:00 PM","9:30:00 PM","52","42" "Intro to Scrapbooking","Learn how to turn your boxes of photos and memorabilia into keepsake photo-safe albums. You will learn techniques for cropping, layout, mounting, journaling, and much more. Each student will complete one scrapbook page to take home. Please bring 10 photos relating to one event and $5 for materials to class. Rachel Cummins has been teaching scrapbooking classes for two years. (1 meeting)","3305.601","0000001","2/23/2002","2/23/2002","10:00:00 AM","1:00:00 PM","24","20" "Intro to Scrapbooking"," (1 meeting)","3305.602","0010000","4/16/2002","4/16/2002","6:30:00 PM","9:30:00 PM","20","16" "Handmade Paper Making","Anyone with a flair for color and design and who likes to work with their hands can learn to make beautiful handmade paper. Make your cards, party invitations, and wedding invitations special by giving them your personalized touch. You will learn how to make sheets of paper in different colors, shapes, and textures and how to turn them into works of art. You will also learn papercasting and will create a finished project by the end of class. Bring $45 to class for a papermaking kit. Shirley Camp and Anne Heinrichs, owners of Tear It Up, enjoy sharing their paper making skills and are eager to share their experience. (3 meetings)","3310.601","0000100","2/7/2002","2/21/2002","6:30:00 PM","9:30:00 PM","40","32" "Handmade Paper Making II","This course offers further exploration in making your own beautiful handmade papers using cotton, abac, and flax sheet pulps. You will learn to get the colors you want using powdered pigments including pearlescent. You will learn paper casting in bowls and molds and bonding of wet papers to get interesting results. Bring $70 to class for paper making supplies. Shirley Camp and Anne Heinrichs (see #3310).","3320.601","0000100","4/18/2002","5/2/2002","6:30:00 PM","9:30:00 PM","32","26" "Making Cards & Gifts with Rubber Stamps","Imagine - quick, creative, stamp-happy ways to make extra-special cards and decorative gifts. You do not have to be an artist to create wonderful hand-made items using rubber stamps. Learn through easy-to-follow projects in a range of styles for holidays, thank-you notes, birthdays, and other occasions. Through the seasons, those who receive your handmade cards and gifts will be delighted with such thoughtful, personalized gestures. Each student will complete three hand-stamped projects to take home. Bring $1 for handouts and $7 for supplies to class. Judi Hays, a self-proclaimed rubber stamp addict, has been a Stampin' Up! demonstrator and rubber stamp art teacher for two years. (1 meeting)","3330.601","0001000","2/20/2002","2/20/2002","6:30:00 PM","9:30:00 PM","20","16" "Silver Jewelry Basics","Learn to use necessary basic jewelry processes in the fabrication and construction of at least one piece of jewelry. Emphasis will be on low cost processes and the minimal tools necessary to set up a home, hobby or vocational workshop. Plan to spend approximately $40-$60 on supplies. Joe Ebersol has been making gold and silver jewelry for 10 years. (6 meetings)","3350.601","0100100","3/25/2002","4/11/2002","6:30:00 PM","9:30:00 PM","76","61" "Photography I","Get acquainted with your 35mm camera! After being introduced to the manual control settings on your single lens reflex camera, you will use its viewfinder to discover what arrangement of your subject is most inspiring to you, resulting in better composition. Black-and-white and color film will then be discussed (you will not learn to develop film) enabling you to choose one for an assignment. A demonstration of exposure techniques will follow, with discussions on depth-of-field, plus, the joy and challenges of utilizing natural and artificial light. Plan to spend approximately $30 on film and processing. The reference book, Learning Photography in a Weekend is available at the University Co-Op for $16.95. Janet L. Whitehead holds a Bachelor of Photojournalism from U.T. Austin and has worked on newspapers, freelanced, and created the documentary, Culture of Empowerment: Observing the State Representative"" housed at the Center for American History. (7 meetings)","3420.601","0001000","1/30/2002","3/20/2002","6:30:00 PM","8:30:00 PM","88","71" "Photography I"," (7 meetings)","3420.602","0001000","3/27/2002","5/8/2002","6:30:00 PM","8:30:00 PM","88","71" "Photography II","Congratulations! You have completed Photography I and now you are ready for the next step. Bring your inspiration and technique, plus, the same reference book you used in Photography I (Learn Photography in a Weekend), to explore People Shots, Landscapes, Interiors, and Action Shots. Learning various observation techniques in conjunction with utilizing the manual control settings on your 35mm camera will prepare you for ""capturing the moment"". There will be 5 assignments, one of which you may choose as optional. Plan to spend $48 on film and processing. Janet Whitehead (see #3420). No class 3/13 (6 meetings)","3430.601","0010000","2/5/2002","3/19/2002","6:30:00 PM","8:30:00 PM","88","71" "Photography II"," (6 meetings)","3430.602","0000100","3/28/2002","5/2/2002","6:30:00 PM","8:30:00 PM","88","71" "Photography III","'Photography Exploration Projects' is the theme for this course, the third in this three-part series of learning how light and your inspiration can be translated to your camera in order to manifest inspiring photographs. After purchasing the reference book, National Geographic Photography Field Guide ($19.95 at the University Co-Op) and reading A World of Subjects you will pick 1-5 subjects you find most inspiring. You will study photos of the subject taken by others, discuss why the subject inspires you, and determine why exploration of the subject will strengthen your basic camera operation and compositional technique learned in previous classes. You will then be given an individual assignment incorporating your goals and goals the instructor believes will compliment your photography exploration project. A variety of mini-lessons will be presented by the instructor in addition to weekly assignments based on group observation of your projects. Plan to spend approximately $70 on film and processing. ). Please bring 2-3 photos of your subject that you or someone else has shot and the National Geographic Field Guide to first class. No class 3/14. Janet Whitehead (see #3420). (7 meetings)","3435.601","0000100","1/31/2002","3/21/2002","6:30pm","8:30pm","88","71" "Photography - Fundamentals","Come learn the fundamentals of camera operation, photographic composition, exposure techniques, depth-of-field, and how to deal with natural and artificial lighting. Black-and-white and color films will be discussed. You will not learn how to develop film. Plan to spend $25 for film and developing. Use of manual control settings on 35mm cameras will be emphasized. Optional reference book, Kodak Guide to 35mm Photography, is available at the University Co-Op for $16.95. Anthony Maddaloni (see #3510). (5 meetings)","3440.601","0001000","1/23/2002","2/20/2002","6:00:00 PM","8:30:00 PM","80","64" "Photography - Fundamentals","No class 3/12 (5 meetings)","3440.602","0010000","2/26/2002","4/2/2002","6:00:00 PM","8:30:00 PM","80","64" "Photography - Fundamentals","Come learn the fundamentals of camera operation, photographic composition, exposure techniques, depth-of-field, and how to deal with natural and artificial lighting. Black-and-white and color films will be discussed. You will not learn how to develop film. Plan to spend $25 for film and developing. Use of manual control settings on 35mm cameras will be emphasized. Optional reference book, Kodak Guide to 35mm Photography, is available at the University Co-Op for $16.95. Anthony Maddaloni (see #3510). (5 meetings)","3440.603","0001000","3/20/2002","4/17/2002","6:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","80","64" "Photography - Beg","In this introductory class, you will become comfortable and familiar with the manual operation and basic workings of the 35mm camera. Use of optional lenses, basic lighting techniques, and black and white film processing will also be discussed. Emphasis will be placed on creativity and learning how to incorporate compositional elements that will allow a beginner to turn good photos into great photos. You must have a 35mm camera with manual control settings. Be prepared to spend up to $75 for film processing costs. Rand Alhadeff (see #3470). (4 meetings)","3450.601","0100000","2/4/2002","2/25/2002","6:30:00 PM","9:30:00 PM","80","64" "Photography - Beg"," (4 meetings)","3450.602","0000100","4/4/2002","4/25/2002","6:30:00 PM","9:30:00 PM","80","64" "Portrait Photography","Find out how to create photographs that reveal the personality of your subjects. During class, you will learn lighting techniques and develop your critical eye to enhance a personal photographic style that will breathe life into your portraits. Attention will be given to hands-on demonstration with Polaroids in class and viewing and comparing students' work. Students should be acquainted with operating a 35mm camera. Plan to spend approximately $30 on film and processing. Rand Alhadeff has been a commercial photographer since 1983. (3 meetings)","3470.601","0010000","2/12/2002","2/26/2002","7:00:00 PM","10:00:00 PM","52","42" "Portrait Photography"," (3 meetings)","3470.602","0010000","4/9/2002","4/23/2002","7:00:00 PM","10:00:00 PM","52","42" "Travel Photography","Whether it's a trek around the world or a Sunday drive through the Texas hill country, what inspires you to photograph your travels? What is the spirit of the subject that you are trying to capture, and why? What types of shooting conditions and compositional opportunities in your travels can inspire you to manifest that spirit of your subject in your photos? These questions, sprinkled lightly with technical highlights, will be covered in this introduction to travel photography. You will learn about types of subjects, shooting conditions, and composition; and you will share your photographs with others in a relaxed, enjoyable setting. Familiarity with a point-and-shoot or single lens reflex (SLR) camera is required. Plan to spend approximately $30 for film processing (optional) or plan to bring images that you have previously shot. Reference book, Kodak Guide to Shooting Great Travel Pictures, is available at the University Co-Op for $18. Janet L. Whitehead (see #3420). (5 meetings)","3500.601","0010000","4/9/2002","5/7/2002","6:30:00 PM","8:30:00 PM","52","42" "Black and White Darkroom I","Dive into the other half of photography. In class, you will learn how to develop and print your own film. This course covers the basics of black and white darkroom including photographic papers, chemistry used for developing and printing, and toning and spotting of prints. The first class will meet in a classroom and the remaining classes will meet at a darkroom to gain hands-on darkroom experience. Plan to shoot a roll of film and to spend $25 on materials. Bring $2 for handouts to class. Anthony Maddaloni holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and is a freelance photographer and black and white printer. (4 meetings)","3510.601","0010000","1/29/2002","2/19/2002","6:00:00 PM","8:00:00 PM","56","45" "Black and White Darkroom I","(4 meetings)","3510.602","0010000","1/29/2002","2/19/2002","8:00:00 PM","10:00:00 PM","56","45" "Black and White Darkroom I"," (4 meetings)","3510.603","0010000","4/9/2002","4/30/2002","6:00:00 PM","8:00:00 PM","56","45" "Black and White Darkroom I"," (4 meetings)","3510.604","0010000","4/9/2002","4/30/2002","8:00:00 PM","10:00:00 PM","56","45" "Black and White Darkroom II","Get beyond the basics and give yourself more tools for making your black and white photography unique. Learn different developing techniques for contrast levels. Work with different and more advanced methods of printing your negatives. The first class will meet in a classroom and the remaining classes will meet at an on campus darkroom. Plan to shoot a roll of film and to spend $25 on materials. Bring $2 for handouts to class. Anthony Maddaloni (see #3510). (4 meetings)","3520.601","0000100","4/11/2002","5/2/2002","6:00:00 PM","8:00:00 PM","56","45" "Black and White Darkroom II","(4 meetings)","3520.602","0000100","4/11/2002","5/2/2002","8:00:00 PM","10:00:00 PM","56","45" "Digital Photography","Have you gotten your digital camera, but are unhappy with the photos you have taken? With recent advances in image quality and price reductions, taking great photos with a digital camera is available to everyone! You will be treated to the complete cycle of taking great digital photos, including basic digital camera controls, how to pick the best photo to save, and how to using your computer to make your pictures perfect. Doing your own digital photos from start to finish is not only a great way to get the look you want, but is a great way to save money by avoiding lab costs. Bring your digital camera to class. Students are encouraged to print their own photos. If time allows, the instructor will print photos for an additional fee. John Wood has been an avid photographer since 1978 taking award-winning black and white and color photos that he processes and prints himself. For the last three years, he has focused on digital photography and is currently working on a new portfolio featuring low light and infrared digital photos. (4 meetings)","3530.601","0000100","1/24/2002","2/14/2002","7:00:00 PM","8:30:00 PM","52","42" "Alternative Process Photo","In this class you will learn about the creative process in advanced photography. You will learn about pinhole photography, liquid light, cyanotype, polaroid transfer, and palladium photography. Bring $25 to first class for supplies. Anthony Maddaloni (see #3510). No class 3/13 (5 meetings)","3540.601","0001000","2/27/2002","4/3/2002","6:00:00 PM","10:00:00 PM","68","55" "You're On The Air! Part I","Discover how to put your voice to work and get paid for talking. Announcing for commercials, films and videos can be extremely lucrative. We will look at the industry opportunities and discuss what it takes to become successful. You'll learn how to market and package yourself, discuss the all-important ""demo tape,"" and find out what skills are needed to become a talent at voice-overs. Bring pen and paper to class. Lainie Frasier has instructed voice-over workshops for over 15 years and is a voice teacher and talent demo producer at a local production company. She has been a talent in the voice-over industry since she was four years old. (1 meeting)","3620.601","0001000","1/30/2002","1/30/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","24","20" "You're On The Air! Part I","(1 meeting)","3620.602","0001000","2/20/2002","2/20/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","20","16" "You're On The Air! Part I","(1 meeting)","3620.603","0001000","3/20/2002","3/20/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","20","16" "You're on the Air! Part II","This is a practical twelve-hour course in voice acting for animation films, radio commercials, television voice-overs, and corporate narration techniques. The workshop is taught in a professional sound studio using state of the art audio equipment, thus giving you a real life"" situation to learn your craft. Bring a handheld cassette recorder and blank tapes to class. Class meets off campus. Lainie Frasier (see #3620) has more than 1500 radio and television credits and has taught hundreds of local voice talents. (4 meetings)","3630.601","0010000","4/2/2002","4/23/2002","6:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","375","350" "Comedy Gym","Are you interested in becoming a comedian or putting humor in your life and making others laugh? Even if all you want is to feel more comfortable at parties or speaking to groups, telling jokes with confidence can make all the difference. In this comedy workshop, you'll learn techniques used by the pros to write original jokes and gain ease in performing a stand-up monologue. At the end of the class, you'll be invited to perform at the Capitol City Comedy Club. Bring $5 for a comedy writing workbook. Sam Cox has taught comedy workshops in the US and abroad for 14 years and has written for many comedians, including Robert Hawkins and Jay Leno. (4 meetings)","3640.601","1000000","2/3/2002","2/24/2002","12:30:00 PM","3:30:00 PM","68","55" "Performance Art","The performance artist is actor, director, and playwright, all rolled in one. Everyone has a story to tell or a message to express. Create one-person pieces, for performance in class or elsewhere. Perfect for aspiring actors, writers, or people who just want to be more expressive. Bring $3 for handouts. A playwright and performer, David J. Eshelman is a Masters of Fine Arts candidate at the University of Texas Michener Center for Writers, where he is a Michener Fellow. (5 meetings)","3655.601","0010000","4/2/2002","4/30/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","52","42" "Acting for Non-Actors I","Have fun and explore your hidden talents at the same time! Acting can help you eliminate your inhibitions and increase your spontaneity, while allowing you to create and experience various modes of expression. Learn characterization, improvisations, and theatre games, which will channel the use of your emotions and expand your imagination. Step into the world of the actor and - with the use of video - see yourself perform on TV. Bring $15 for script copies and shooting fee to class. Merrilee Shopland (see #3670). (5 meetings)","3660.601","0000100","3/21/2002","4/18/2002","7:30:00 PM","10:00:00 PM","68","55" "Improvisational Acting I","Improvisation is at the heart of every type of acting whether it involves drama, comedy, or other types of performing on stage and in film. Focus, concentration, and listening skills are heightened through improvisation, as well as developing confidence and reactionary skills. This course will involve improv exercises, games, scenes, and character exploration. Bring $1 for handouts. Merrilee Shopland has a master's degree in Theatre Arts and has been teaching acting and improvisation for 14 years. (4 meetings)","3670.601","1000000","1/27/2002","2/24/2002","1:00:00 PM","3:00:00 PM","68","55" "Making a Movie","Step into the magical world of movie-making. Discover how to create vivid, realistic characters on camera while learning about the process of movie-making. Topics will include how to create a powerful script, shooting and editing tips, screen terminology, and acting techniques for the camera. This seven meeting class will meet on campus the first four meetings and then on location to shoot for the next two meetings. The final screening of the movie, which is the last class, will be scheduled during the first meeting. Students should be prepared to meet outside of class to rehearse. This is a fun, creative venture into digital storytelling that, while focusing on what it takes to create strong, believable acting, also explores other movie-making roles as well. The movie, approximately 15 minutes in length, will be shot on a Canon XL1, edited with Speed Razor, and each student will get a copy of the movie on VHS. Bring $35 for shooting fee to class. Merrilee Shopland has a master's degree in Theatre Arts with a specialization in dramatic writing. After graduating she then went on to study scriptwriting and filmmaking with various independent instructors, producing movies in both video and film formats. Merrilee has been an acting instructor since 1985, and taught movie-making with Informal Classes for five years in the 90s. (7 meetings)","3675.601","SU","1/27/2002","3/3/2002","3:30pm","6:30pm","100","90" "Mac - Intro","Learn everything you ever wanted to know about the Macintosh. This course will cover hardware, software, complete System 8.1 training, utilities, tips, tricks, and techniques. Unravel the mysteries in this hands-on class. No prerequisites. Bring $5 for handouts to class. The Wizard of Austin, Inc. (5 meetings)","4010.601","0111110","1/28/2002","2/1/2002","9:00:00 AM","12:00:00 PM","184","166" "Mac - Intro"," (5 meetings)","4010.602","0111110","2/25/2002","3/1/2002","9:00:00 AM","12:00:00 PM","184","166" "Mac - Intro","(5 meetings)","4010.603","0111110","4/8/2002","4/12/2002","1:00:00 PM","4:00:00 PM","184","166" "Troubleshooting The Mac","Bad things can happen to good computers, and now you can learn what to do. If you have to work on a large or small network of Macs or just want to make your new IMac hum, then this is the class for you. Vanish SCSI, Voodoo! Connect to the dark side! Stop crashes before they happen. Learn how powerful utilities work and find out the 5 things that you can do that will fix 95% of all Mac problems. Fonts, viruses, extensions, installs, upgrades, and routine maintenance will be covered. Basic knowledge of Mac O/S or Intro to Mac class recommended. Class held off campus. Bring $15 for utility packed emergency CD. Mac mysteries revealed by the Wizard of Austin, Inc. (3 meetings)","4020.601","0011100","4/16/2002","4/18/2002","6:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","104","94" "Filemaker Mac - Beg","Filemaker Pro is an extremely versatile, yet easy to learn database program. Whether you're designing a database of 2,000 convention delegates or organizing your recipe list at home, Filemaker can make the job easier and the result better. You'll leave this course with a fully functional database of your own design. You should be familiar with the basic Macintosh operating system before taking this class. Bring $5 for handouts to class. The Wizard of Austin, Inc. (3 meetings)","4050.601","0011100","2/19/2002","2/21/2002","9:00:00 AM","12:00:00 PM","100","90" "Adobe Illustrator I","This is a hands-on introduction to Adobe's drawing program. The course covers creating and editing paths and functions of all tools. Paint styles, gradients, layers, and masks are taught by example through a series of realistic projects. Students should be proficient with the Macintosh before taking this course. Bring $5 for handouts and a floppy or zip disk to class. The Wizard of Austin, Inc. (3 meetings)","4070.601","0010000","2/19/2002","3/5/2002","6:00:00 PM","10:00:00 PM","180","162" "Adobe Illustrator I"," (3 meetings)","4070.602","0000100","3/21/2002","4/4/2002","6:00:00 PM","10:00:00 PM","180","162" "Adobe PhotoShop I","This introduction to Adobe's digital image-editing and manipulation software will introduce you to all the tools and palettes, most of the basic effects, as well as layers and channels. You will also begin learning about tonal balance in greyscale images. Students must be proficient with Macintosh before taking this class. Bring $5 for handouts and a Zip disk to save your work. Greg Hervey is a training consultant and has been teaching Adobe Illustrator and PhotoShop for over 5 years. (3 meetings)","4080.601","0101010","2/4/2002","2/8/2002","1:00:00 PM","5:00:00 PM","184","166" "Adobe PhotoShop I","(3 meetings)","4080.602","0011100","4/2/2002","4/4/2002","1:00:00 PM","5:00:00 PM","184","166" "Adobe PhotoShop II","This course will build on Adobe Photoshop I and cover making accurate selections, color correcting, duotones, clipping paths, file formats, filters, and making internet graphics. You must have taken PhotoShop I, or be familiar with the PhotoShop tools and menu options before taking this class. Bring a Zip disk to save your work. Greg Hervey (see #4080). (3 meetings)","4085.601","0100000","4/15/2002","4/29/2002","1:00:00 PM","5:00:00 PM","184","166" "Microsoft Office Suite","Microsoft Office Professional is the best selling suite of applications. Learn the basics of Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint and discover how these software programs interface with each other. Find out how to place a spreadsheet from Excel into a Word document and use your Access database to mail merge. Also, explore how to make your presentations shine by integrating Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Bring $5 for handouts to class. The Wizard of Austin, Inc. (5 meetings)","4110.601","0111110","1/28/2002","2/1/2002","1:00:00 PM","4:00:00 PM","184","166" "Microsoft Office Suite"," (5 meetings)","4110.602","0111110","4/1/2002","4/5/2002","1:00:00 PM","4:00:00 PM","184","166" "Microsoft Word","Word is currently the #1 word processing program on the market. Learn the basics of creating and saving a document, navigating in a large document with mouse and keyboard, accessing Help menus, moving and copying text, paragraph formatting, alignments, borders, indents, and bulleted lists. Additional features covered will include tabs, adjusting margins, page breaks, creating headers and footers, and utilizing proofing tools such as the spell checker and thesaurus. Some experience with use of a mouse recommended. Bring $5 for handouts to first class. The Wizard of Austin, Inc. (3 meetings)","4120.601","0101010","2/4/2002","2/8/2002","9:00:00 AM","12:00:00 PM","100","90" "Microsoft Excel","Create spreadsheets by entering numbers, text, and formulas. Learn to save, retrieve files, format cells, change column width/row heights, and use fonts to customize reports. You should know how to use a mouse. Bring $5 for handouts to class. The Wizard of Austin, Inc. (3 meetings)","4130.601","0011100","2/12/2002","2/14/2002","1:00:00 PM","4:00:00 PM","100","90" "Microsoft ACCESS","Learn to use this full-featured database program from Microsoft that comes with your Microsoft Office Pro package. This hands-on class will teach you to use the program to design and create databases that can be used in conjunction with Word, Excel, and/or PowerPoint. Mailing lists, catalogues, inventories, and resource providers are just a few of the myriad of uses this program provides. Knowledge of Windows 3.1 or Windows 95 required. Bring $5 for handouts to first class. Kenny Roberts. (3 meetings)","4140.601","0111000","2/11/2002","2/13/2002","9:00:00 AM","12:00:00 PM","100","90" "Microsoft ACCESS"," (3 meetings)","4140.602","0111000","3/25/2002","3/27/2002","9:00:00 AM","12:00:00 PM","100","90" "PowerPoint","PowerPoint can make you look like a superstar when you make a business presentation. This class will teach you all the basics of creating an electronic slide show, graphic slides, handouts, and instructor materials. Course will cover presentation screens and views, drawing tools, inserting clip art, creating an organizational chart, Microsoft Graph, selecting and applying a template, and working with Slide Masters. You will learn to run manual and automatic slide shows with transitions and builds and utilize PowerPoint's print options. Experience with computers recommended. Bring $5 for handouts to first class. The Wizard of Austin, Inc. (3 meetings)","4150.601","0111000","3/25/2002","3/27/2002","1:00:00 PM","4:00:00 PM","100","90" "Windows XP","This hands-on class introduces you to the fundamentals of personal computing concepts and terminology, the Windows XP environment, desktop, running programs, multiple programs, cutting, copying, and pasting between programs. Learn to utilize the Explorer features to manage documents and folders. Bring $5 for handouts to class. Kenny Roberts. (3 meetings)","4160.601","0111000","2/11/2002","2/13/2002","1:00:00 PM","4:00:00 PM","100","90" "Windows XP","This hands-on class introduces you to the fundamentals of personal computing concepts and terminology, the Windows XP environment, desktop, running programs, multiple programs, cutting, copying, and pasting between programs. Learn to utilize the Explorer features to manage documents and folders. Bring $5 for handouts to class. Kenny Roberts. (3 meetings)","4160.602","0111000","3/25/2002","3/27/2002","6:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","100","90" "QuickBooks I","If you own or run a small business out of your home or want to keep track of your personal net worth, QuickBooks can make your bookkeeping easy. You can keep track of your bank accounts, investments, customers, accounts payables, as well as process payroll, set up different jobs, and track costs. This program is the accounting version of Quicken with much more flexibility for business reporting. It is easy to learn and use and will save you time for tax preparation and provide profit/loss statements so that you can analyze your finances. This class is for students with no prior knowledge of QuickBooks. Knowledge of PCs and Windows 95 recommended. Bring $5 for handouts and a diskette to class. Cherri Rapp is a computer accounting specialist and consults with businesses on establishing accounting systems, training staff, and supervising bookkeeping. (3 meetings)","4170.601","0001000","1/30/2002","2/13/2002","6:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","120","108" "QuickBooks I"," (3 meetings)","4170.602","0001000","4/3/2002","4/17/2002","1:00:00 PM","4:00:00 PM","120","108" "QuickBooks II","If you own or run a small business out of your home or want to keep track of your personal net worth, QuickBooks can make your book-keeping easy. You can keep track of your bank accounts, investments, customers, accounts payables, as well as process payroll, set up different jobs and track costs. This program is the accounting version of Quicken with much more flexibility for business reporting. It is easy to learn and use and will save you time for tax preparation and provide profit/loss statements so that you can analyze your finances. You should have prior experience with QuickBooks or have participated in QuickBooks I. Knowledge of PCs and Windows 95 recommended. Bring $5 for handouts and a diskette. Cherri Rapp (see #4170). (3 meetings)","4180.601","0001000","4/3/2002","4/17/2002","6:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","120","108" "Internet for Seniors","The explosive growth of the internet has touched almost everyone. The fastest growing segment of the web is seniornet. This class is geared to seniors, although anyone can enroll. You will learn such powerful topics as email, stock trading, medical research, e-commerce (on-line shopping), and search engine tips and tricks. Every government agency, insurance company, and hospital is now on-line. Learn to take advantage of this powerful tool. This class is taught in plain English with no mumble-jumble style by the Wizard of Austin, Inc. (1 meeting)","4210.601","0001000","3/27/2002","3/27/2002","6:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","28","23" "Surfing the Web","Have you ever wondered how to find late-breaking news on the Internet? Do you want to know what a country is like? You can have all this information and more when you access the World Wide Web. This class will introduce you to the software you need to connect to the WWW, different methods of connection, how to search the Web, and handy tips. Here's your chance to practice in a lab environment. This class will change the way you look at information. Knowledge of computers is recommended. Bring $5 for materials. The Wizard of Austin, Inc. (1 meeting)","4220.601","0001000","4/3/2002","4/3/2002","6:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","40","32" "The Web for Teachers","The Web is a revolution in self-publishing. Learn to use the Web as a creative tool in your classroom by creating a Web site for your class and looking at ways to get your students involved. We'll tailor the class to the skills and needs of those who enroll. Topics covered: how to make a basic Web page; how to make a basic Web site; what content do you want to publish? how to get your students involved; publishing guidelines; and ways of establishing an online community. Bring 1 zip disk ($5) and $10 for handouts to class. Timothy Ziegler has worked for pioneering Web sites including Excite, Webmonkey, the San Jose Mercury News' Mercury Center, and Austin's Powered. He has been involved in several Web-based educational projects, including Hits.org. (4 meetings)","4222.601","1000000","3/31/2002","4/14/2002","1:00:00 PM","3:30:00 PM","120","108" "Writing for the Web","Make your web site more effective with these simple writing techniques. Learn what research reveals about how people read on the web and why it's important to write text that conforms to this unique behavior. You'll discover why standard print-format copy doesn't work well on the web and practice writing user-friendly content. Bring $1 for handouts to class. Karin Marie has 10 years professional writing experience, including over 3 years writing for major Internet information providers such as Hoover's Online and Austin CitySearch. (1 meeting)","4235.601","0010000","2/19/2002","2/19/2002","6:30:00 PM","9:30:00 PM","28","23" "WWW Publ - MAC I","Create world wide web pages in this hands-on workshop. Participants will learn how to use the web to learn from it; explore ways to organize content for on-line publishing; discuss web navigation techniques; find out ways to attract web users to get return visits; and develop skills in HTML coding and basic graphic design techniques, hypertext principles, web terminology, and on-line multimedia issues. Familiarity with computers, a word processing program, and the Internet are recommended. Bring $5 for handouts. This class is identical to WWW Publishing - PC I. The Wizard of Austin, Inc. (3 meetings)","4240.601","0101010","2/11/2002","2/15/2002","9:00:00 AM","12:00:00 PM","124","112" "WWW Publishing - MAC II","Create world wide web pages in this hands-on workshop. You will learn how to use the web to learn from it; explore ways to organize content for on-line publishing; discuss web navigation techniques; find out ways to attract web users to get return visits; and develop skills in HTML coding and basic graphic design techniques, hypertext principles, web terminology, and on-line multimedia issues. Familiarity with computers, a word processing program, and the Internet recommended. Bring $5 for handouts. The Wizard of Austin, Inc. (3 meetings)","4260.601","0100000","2/18/2002","3/4/2002","6:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","124","112" "WWW Publishing - PC I","Create world wide web pages in this hands-on workshop. You will learn how to use the web to learn from it; explore ways to organize content for on-line publishing; discuss web navigation techniques; find out ways to attract web users to get return visits; and develop skills in HTML coding and basic graphic design techniques, hypertext principles, web terminology, and on-line multimedia issues. Familiarity with computers, a word processing program, and the Internet recommended. Bring $5 for handouts. The Wizard of Austin, Inc. (3 meetings)","4260.602","0000001","2/9/2002","2/23/2002","9:00:00 AM","10:30:00 AM","124","112" "WWW Publishing - PC I",".(3 meetings)","4260.603","0111000","3/18/2002","3/20/2002","1:00:00 PM","4:00:00 PM","124","112" "WWW Publishing - PC II","Now that you've mastered the basics of WWW publishing, come learn more advanced techniques. We will cover more advanced skills in HTML, coding and graphic design, and hypertext. Mastering WWW publishing can lead you to a new career or a promotion as these skills are in high demand in today's job market. Familiarity with computers, a word processing program, the Internet, and HTML coding required. Bring $5 for handouts. The Wizard of Austin, Inc. (3 meetings)","4270.601","0000100","4/4/2002","4/18/2002","6:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","124","112" "Web Site Management & Design","Building a Web page is easy; building a Web site can be overwhelming! Whether you are starting from scratch, taking over for someone else or simply needing a new web design, this class gives you the down and dirty of what it takes to complete a well crafted Web site. We'll cover such topics as planning, information structure, audience specifics, content vs. context, why sites succeed or fail and much more. Bring $10 to class for handouts. Sheryl Leventhal has been an Internet coordinator, creative director with a financial services web company and is currently an Internet instructor. She is a freelance information consultant and has been an instructor with Informal Classes since 1992. (1 meeting)","4280.601","0001000","2/27/2002","2/27/2002","6:00:00 PM","10:00:00 PM","72","58" "Web Site Management & Design"," (1 meeting)","4280.602","0100000","4/1/2002","4/1/2002","6:00:00 PM","10:00:00 PM","72","58" "JavaScripts - PC Beg","JavaScripts can provide some cool functionality and make your interactive web site come alive! Discover its scripting-language power in accessing built-in web browser properties. You will learn how JavaScripts form an integral part of the web; discuss basic programming techniques and syntax; interact with the user via pop-up boxes, data types, and variables; create unique web sites with dynamic HTML and graphic rollovers; customize graphical interfaces with functions and event handlers; and control web pages using loops, expressions, and conditional statements. Netscape 4.0 will be the main web browser used in class. Familiarity with Macintosh, Windows 95, the Internet, HTML, and a word processing program is required. Prior participation in WWW Publishing and previous computer programming knowledge are recommended. Bring $5 for handouts. Paul Nacozy, Ph.D., currently consults and provides training in JavaScript, Java, C++, C, Perl, Visual Programming, Object-Oriented Analysis and Design methodology, computer solution methods, computer simulations, and systems analysis in industrial and academic settings. (3 meetings)","4290.601","0000001","2/2/2002","2/16/2002","2:00:00 PM","5:00:00 PM","124","112" "Flash Web Animation - PC","Flash is taking the web by storm. Learn to use Macromedia Flash to illustrate, animate, and add interactivity to your web site, while keeping download times short. This hands-on class covers the drawing tools, animation timeline, audio synchronization, scripting interactivity and movie publishing by example. No HTML experience is needed! Bring a floppy disk to save your work and $5 for handouts. Familiarity with computers is required. Greg Hervey is principal of Mercury Graphics and has designed on-line content since 1994. (4 meetings)","4300.601","0010100","1/29/2002","2/7/2002","6:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","184","166" "Flash Web Animation - MAC","Flash is taking the web by storm. Learn to use Macromedia Flash to illustrate, animate, and add interactivity to your web site, while keeping download times short. This hands-on class covers the drawing tools, animation timeline, audio synchronization, scripting interactivity and movie publishing by example. No HTML experience is needed! Bring a floppy disk to save your work and $5 for handouts. Familiarity with Macintosh computers is required. Greg Hervey is principal of Mercury Graphics and has designed on-line content since 1994. (3 or 4 meetings)","4310.601","0010100","2/19/2002","2/28/2002","1:00:00 PM","4:00:00 PM","184","166" "Flash Web Animation - MAC","(3 or 4 meetings)","4310.602","0000001","4/6/2002","4/20/2002","1:00:00 PM","5:00:00 PM","184","166" "Advanced Flash Web Animation - MAC","Flash is taking the web by storm. Learn to use Macromedia Flash to illustrate, animate, and add interactivity to your web site, while keeping download times short. This hands-on class covers the drawing tools, animation timeline, audio synchronization, scripting interactivity and movie publishing by example. No HTML experience is needed! Bring a floppy disk to save your work and $5 for handouts. Familiarity with Macintosh computers is required. Greg Hervey is principal of Mercury Graphics and has designed on-line content since 1994. (3 or 4 meetings)","4311.601","0000001","4/27/2002","5/11/2002","1:00:00 PM","5:00:00 PM","184","166" "Web Publishing Dreamweaver","Macromedia's Dreamweaver is an easy-to-learn, award winning graphical web site developer that will help you automate your web site creation. This class will introduce you to this exciting software and its extensive and powerful features. Dreamweaver creates cross-browser HTML pages, rollovers, JavaScript styles, and makes exact placement of your elements easy. Familiarity with computers and web publishing recommended. Bring $5 for handouts. Wizard of Austin, Inc. (3 meetings)","4320.601","0100000","2/4/2002","2/18/2002","1:00:00 PM","4:00:00 PM","128","116" "Web Publishing Dreamweaver"," (3 meetings)","4320.602","0010000","3/19/2002","4/2/2002","6:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","128","116" "Fireworks For Web Graphics","Macromedia's Fireworks is the easiest and most powerful of web graphic editors available. Learn to create and optimize stunning web graphics, make rollovers with ease, and tame your graphics. Fireworks includes great optimization for smaller files and faster loading web graphics. Automate killer effects like drop shadow and glow! Familiarity with computers and the Internet recommended. Bring $5 for handouts. Wizard of Austin, Inc. (2 meetings)","4330.601","0100000","2/4/2002","2/11/2002","6:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","88","71" "Using the Internet to Promote Your Band","While the major labels are focusing on acts like Britney Spears, the cost of music making, recording, and promoting has plummeted. This course is a first step in using the Internet to promote your own band, and includes making a basic band Web site and setting up email mailing lists. Topics covered: how to make a basic web page; how to encode audio in various formats (MP3, QuickTime, RealAudio); how to set up and use email mailing lists; getting your site listed on search engines and your songs played on Internet radio; how to use free or cheap software and free Web-based services for all your graphics and audio needs. Bring 1 zip disk ($5) and $10 for handouts to class. Timothy Ziegler (see #4222). (4 meetings)","4335.601","0001000","1/30/2002","2/20/2002","6:30:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","120","108" "Build, Buy, or Upgrade Computers","Puzzled by the rapid changes in the computer market? Have an old computer and can't decide whether to keep, trash, sell, or upgrade it? Thinking of buying a new computer? Then this class if for you! Learn all the terms and avoid the techno-babble in this plain English class. All aspects of building, assembling, upgrading, or buying a computer will be covered. Learn to make the right decisions and get your questions answered here. Bring $5 for handouts to class. Kenny Roberts. (1 meeting)","4340.601","0010000","4/2/2002","4/2/2002","6:30:00 PM","10:30:00 PM","32","26" "AutoCAD (2D) - Part I","This course covers most of AutoCAD's drawing and editing commands and their application in producing complex working drawings. Upon completion of this course, you will be able to produce fully dimensioned 2D drawings. Bring a notepad and pen. Class is taught off campus in South Central Austin. Reza Sedghy has a B.S. in Engineering from the University of Texas, and has over 15 years experience in using and providing training for various computer graphics software. (5 meetings)","4350.601","1000001","2/2/2002","2/10/2002","8:00:00 AM","1:00:00 PM","460","415" "AutoCAD (2D) - Part I"," (5 meetings)","4350.602","0011100","2/12/2002","2/20/2002","6:00:00 PM","10:00:00 PM","460","415" "AutoCAD (2D) - Part II","This continuation of AutoCAD (2D) Part I, covers the following concepts: symbol libraries, dimension style, text style, drawing scale, combining drawings, and basic plotting. You are required to take AutoCAD (2D) - Part I to participate in this course. Bring a notepad and pen. Class is held off campus in South Central Austin. Reza Sedghy (see #4350). (4 or 5 meetings)","4360.601","1000001","2/23/2002","3/3/2002","8:00:00 AM","1:00:00 PM","460","415" "AutoCAD (2D) - Part II","(4 or 5 meetings)","4360.602","0011100","2/26/2002","3/6/2002","6:00:00 PM","10:00:00 PM","460","415" "Advanced AutoCAD (2D)","Advanced 2D enhances the skills of more advanced users and covers referencing drawings, attributes and data extraction, managing a symbol library, concepts of paper space, and model space for scaling and multi-view plotting. You should have taken AutoCAD (2D) - Parts I and II before taking this course. Bring a notepad and pen. Class is held off campus in South Central Austin. Reza Sedghy (see #4350). (5 meetings)","4370.601","0011100","4/30/2002","5/8/2002","6:00:00 PM","10:00:00 PM","460","415" "AutoCAD (3D) - Part I","This course is a practical step-by-step guide to AutoCAD's 3D Commands and covers surface modeling, solid modeling, user coordinate system and solid editing, and overview of rendering and presentation. You should be proficient in AutoCAD (2D). Bring a notepad and pen. Class meets off campus in South Central Austin. Reza Sedghy (see #4350). (5 meetings)","4380.601","0011100","4/2/2002","4/10/2002","6:00:00 PM","10:00:00 PM","460","415" "AutoCAD (3D) - Part II","This continuation of AutoCAD (2D) Part I, covers the following concepts: symbol libraries, dimension style, text style, drawing scale, combining drawings, and basic plotting. You are required to take AutoCAD (2D) - Part I to participate in this course. Bring a notepad and pen. Class is held off campus in South Central Austin. Reza Sedghy (see #4350). (5 meetings)","4390.601","0011100","4/16/2002","4/24/2002","6:00:00 PM","10:00:00 PM","460","415" "3D-Studio Max - Part I","This course introduces you to 3D-Studio Max's modeling and animation tools: creating and modifying objects, object selection tools, 2D shapes, editing 2D shapes, basic lighting, camera, and rendering. You should have a basic knowledge of math and geometry. Bring a notepad and pen. Class meets off campus in South Central Austin. Reza Sedghy (see #4350). (4 meetings)","4400.601","1000001","2/2/2002","2/10/2002","8:00:00 AM","1:00:00 PM","460","415" "3D-Studio Max - Part I"," (4 meetings)","4400.602","0011100","2/12/2002","2/20/2002","6:00:00 PM","10:00:00 PM","460","415" "3D- Studio Max - Part II","This course is a continuation of 3D-Studio Max Part I and covers: advanced modeling features, material assignment, material library, using deformation tools to create complex objects, and importing and exporting with CAD data. You should have taken 3D-Studio Max - Part I. Bring a notepad and pen. Class is held off campus in South Central Austin. Reza Sedghy (see #4350). (4 meetings)","4410.601","1000001","2/23/2002","3/3/2002","8:00:00 AM","1:00:00 PM","460","415" "3D- Studio Max - Part II"," (4 meetings)","4410.602","0011100","2/26/2002","3/6/2002","6:00:00 PM","10:00:00 PM","460","415" "Introduction to the Internet","Master the ins and outs of the Internet with this informative, behind-the-scenes look at theWorld Wide Web, e-mail, Gopherspace, Newsgroups, FTP, chat, telephony, Telnet, and more.","4520.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Introduction to the Internet","","4520.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Introduction to the Internet","","4520.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Introduction to the Internet","","4520.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Creating Web Pages","Learn how to design, create, and post your very own site on the Internet's World Wide Web. Discover low-cost marketing techniques and search engine strategies. Familiarity with the Internet required. ","4530.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Creating Web Pages","","4530.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Creating Web Pages","","4530.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Creating Web Pages","","4530.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Advanced Web Pages","Beef up the fun factor of your website by learning how to incorporate tables, forms, frames, audio, scrolling text and interactive buttons, counters, cooperative banner ads, digital cash capabilities, and more. HTML experience or completion of the 'Creating Web Pages' class required.","4532.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Advanced Web Pages","","4532.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Advanced Web Pages","","4532.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Advanced Web Pages","","4532.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Creating Web Graphics","Learn how to create stunning titles, logos, icons, buttons, backgrounds, animated images, drop shadows, 3-D effects, and more. Learn several exciting strategies to keep your image sizes as small as possible and how to work with interlacing, transparent backgrounds, and color palettes. Completion of Creating Web Pages or equivalent HTML experience required.","4535.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Creating Web Graphics","","4535.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Creating Web Graphics","","4535.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Creating Web Graphics","","4535.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Getting Organized with Outlook","This course will help you use Outlook to get the most out of your e-mail communications and contact lists, schedule your appointments, track your tasks and projects, and organize information so it is at your fingertips. Windows 95 or 98 and Microsoft Outlook 2000 required. ","4540.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Getting Organized with Outlook","","4540.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Getting Organized with Outlook","","4540.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Getting Organized with Outlook","","4540.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Dreamweaver","In this class, you'll learn to create full-featured web sites using Macromedia Dreamweaver 3. This class assumes no knowledge of HTML, web design, or familiarity with Web terminology. We'll move through Dreamweaver basics systematically, familiarizing you with each Dreamweaver feature. We cover it all, including creating forms, Java Applet usage, Timelines and Behaviors, and extending Dreamweaver by downloading and customizing Dreamweaver Extensions.","4545.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Dreamweaver","","4545.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Dreamweaver","","4545.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Dreamweaver","","4545.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Microsoft FrontPage","No time to learn HTML? Find out how FrontPage makes it easy to create and upload professional web sites without programming. You will learn how to select a web host, and several low-cost marketing strategies. Microsoft FrontPage 98 or 2000 required.","4550.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Microsoft FrontPage","","4550.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Microsoft FrontPage","","4550.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Microsoft FrontPage","","4550.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Marketing Your Business","Are you confused about the Internet and wondering if it might benefit your business or organization? This course will help you develop and implement a web strategy or Internet marketing plan. This course is designed for small business owners and marketing directors, advertising personnel, web site designers, and any others who assist business owners with their on-line marketing and promotion. You should have at least 6 months of experience using the Web and should have experience creating web pages, but this is not required.","4555.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Marketing Your Business","","4555.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Marketing Your Business","","4555.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Marketing Your Business","","4555.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Achieving Top Search Engines","With nearly 90% of web traffic coming from search engines, the most important thing you can do to increase your web site's traffic is to increase your search engine ranking. Learn proven, step-by-step strategies to achieve the highest possible position with the major search engines. You should have experience in HTML or an HTML editor, such as FrontPage or PageMill.","4560.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Achieving Top Search Engines","","4560.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Achieving Top Search Engines","","4560.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Achieving Top Search Engines","","4560.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "CGI Programming for the Web","Learn how to make your web site fun, interactive, and informative with CGI! You will learn how to use CGI and the Perl programming language to work with cookies and forms, and you will get to build your own searchable database, bulletin board, and e-mail autoresponder. ","4570.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "CGI Programming for the Web","","4570.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "CGI Programming for the Web","","4570.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "CGI Programming for the Web","","4570.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Javascript Programming for the Web","Want to spiff up your web pages with animated buttons, flashy rollovers, scrolling marquees, interactive forms, cookies, and awe-inspiring graphic effects? JavaScript is an easy-to-use HTML programming tool that enables you to add dynamic elements to your HTML code. In this course, you will learn how to improve your web pages by adding animation, interactivity, style sheets, site navigation, and other JavaScript enhancements. Requirements: Completion of Craig Power's online Creating Web Pages course or equivalent HTML experience. Javascript programs run in a web browser and are executed from within HTML files, so you must have a working knowledge of HTML and the various HTML tags in order to take this course. You must also have Internet access, E-mail, and Netscape (version 4 or greater) or Internet Explorer (version 4 or greater).","4575.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Javascript Programming for the Web","","4575.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Javascript Programming for the Web","","4575.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Javascript Programming for the Web","","4575.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Using America Online","America Online is without a doubt one of the most visible and popular online services on the market today. Learn how to make AOL work for you and not against you. Learn how to install or upgrade, customize, work with e-mail and navigate the web, chat, and use message boards with AOL.","4580.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Using America Online","","4580.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Using America Online","","4580.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Using America Online","","4580.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Introduction to PC Troubleshooting","Are you ready to dive under the hood of your PC? Introduction to PC Troubleshooting takes you step by step through the typical hardware and operating system problems encountered by technicians, and teaches you troubleshooting techniques to decipher any problem and gives you the skills you need to solve them. Once you've mastered the basics, the course launches into some of the more advanced and nasty problems that sometimes crop up in the PC, teaching you how to diagnose and fix those problems. Finally, this course will show you how to maintain and optimize a Windows PC. So what are you waiting for? Let's troubleshoot - and fix - some PCs!","4620.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Introduction to PC Troubleshooting","","4620.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Introduction to PC Troubleshooting","","4620.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Introduction to PC Troubleshooting","","4620.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "101 Tips for the iMac & Macintosh","Use the Macintosh more efficiently and increase your productivity by learning dozens of tips, tricks, and shortcuts involving the Operating Systems, keyboard, desktop navigation, the Internet, editing text, fonts, special characters, maintenance, viruses, monitors, disks, sound, and more. ","4625.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "101 Tips for the iMac & Macintosh","","4625.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "101 Tips for the iMac & Macintosh","","4625.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "101 Tips for the iMac & Macintosh","","4625.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Windows File and Disk Management","Learn how to find missing files, delete, copy and move files, work with the recycle bin, organize, maintain and troubleshoot your hard disk, add and remove items from your start button, work with the Startup group, and create desktop icons and other shortcuts to your favorite programs and documents. Requirements: Windows 95 or 98 or ME.","4630.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Windows File and Disk Management","","4630.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Windows File and Disk Management","","4630.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Windows File and Disk Management","","4630.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Introduction to Windows XP","Whether you're new to Windows or an experienced PC aficionado, there's a lot to learn in the all-new Windows XP. This course covers all the basic skills and concepts needed to use a computer. This course will teach you how to work with text, pictures, photos, sound, music, DVD, Interactive TV, and video; create shortcuts, customize the interface, take full advantage of the Internet, and even build your own local area network (LAN). You'll even learn how Windows XP supports the new Microsoft .NET strategy and XML - a new language that's poised to revolutionize the way we use our computers. A computer equipped with a copy of Windows XP is recommended, but students who want to learn about the product before purchase are also welcome.","4632.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","68","55" "Introduction to Windows XP","","4632.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","68","55" "Introduction to Windows XP","","4632.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","68","55" "Introduction to Windows XP","","4632.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","68","55" "Making the Most of Windows ME","Get a jump start on Windows Me, the new operating system from Microsoft. In this course, you will learn how to install Windows Me, how to set it up, and all about its new features. In just six short weeks, you'll have Windows Me working just the way you want!","4635.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","68","55" "Making the Most of Windows ME","","4635.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","68","55" "Making the Most of Windows ME","","4635.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","68","55" "Making the Most of Windows ME","","4635.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","68","55" "Intro to Windows 2000 Professional","Windows 2000 is Microsoft's new flagship operating system. Providing both server and end-user operating systems, this course introduces users to Windows 2000 Professional, the operating system designed to replace Windows NT. Considering Microsoft's position in the marketplace, Windows 2000 Professional is an operating system that will be purchased and used by many people. However, new users may find themselves stumbling over its new features. This course provides students with the answers they need in a timely, interactive learning experience. Students should have basic computing knowledge. ","4640.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","68","55" "Intro to Windows 2000 Professional","","4640.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","68","55" "Intro to Windows 2000 Professional","","4640.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","68","55" "Intro to Windows 2000 Professional","","4640.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","68","55" "Intro to Visual Basic 6.0","Visual Basic is the most popular development tool in the world and is probably the easiest to learn. You will learn how to maneuver through the Visual Basic environment and how to use the VB language. You will also learn the basics of window design and how to add various controls to your user interfaces. Databases and Structured Query Language (SQL) will also be covered and you will see how to use these powerful tools in your own applications. Microsoft Access 97 or 2000 is required for database lessons. ","4645.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","68","55" "Intro to Visual Basic 6.0","","4645.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","68","55" "Intro to Visual Basic 6.0","","4645.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","68","55" "Intro to Visual Basic 6.0","","4645.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","68","55" "Introduction to Photoshop 5.0/5.5","The ability to use Photoshop is one of the most important skills for a digital artist. This amazing program not only lets you alter photographs and prepare them for print or the Web, it's also a lot of fun to use. You'll learn how to scan and color correct images, make them look good both in print and on the Web, and add wild filter effects to your work. You'll also learn techniques that allow you to continually change your images as whim or clients demand, and how to make use of Photoshop's Layers, Layer Masks, and Channels to create image composites and collages. In addition, you'll be learning from an instructor who has written a number of books about Photoshop and is a noted expert in the field. Requirements: A full version of Photoshop 5.0 or 5.5.","4650.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Introduction to Photoshop 5.0/5.5","","4650.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Introduction to Photoshop 5.0/5.5","","4650.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Introduction to Photoshop 5.0/5.5","","4650.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Photoshop 6 for the Absolute Beginner","Artists, photographers, designers, and hobbyists all rely on Adobe Photoshop for graphic design work. If you want to work with graphics, Photoshop is the program you will most need to learn. If you've never used a computer for graphics before, this course will teach you how to use Photoshop with simple, detailed, step-by-step instructions. Requirements: Access to a full version of Photoshop 6.0 and should be reasonably comfortable working with your computer.","4651.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","68","55" "Photoshop 6 for the Absolute Beginner","","4651.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","68","55" "Photoshop 6 for the Absolute Beginner","","4651.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","68","55" "Photoshop 6 for the Absolute Beginner","","4651.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","68","55" "Introduction to Photoshop 6","Take an in-depth look at Photoshop's most practical features. Learn how to use layers, filters, actions, blends, composites, seamless patterns, fill layers, and the free transform command. You'll also learn how best to create and save images for the Web. Requirements: Completion of Photoshop 6 for the Absolute Beginner (or equivalent experience). You must also have access to a full version of Photoshop 6.0 and should be reasonably comfortable working with your computer.","4652.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","68","55" "Introduction to Photoshop 6","","4652.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","68","55" "Introduction to Photoshop 6","","4652.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","68","55" "Introduction to Photoshop 6","","4652.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","68","55" "Introduction to QuickBooks","QuickBooks is designed for the small to midsized business owner who enjoys Quicken's ease of use but prefers a more traditional approach to accounting. Learn how this well-designed program can make it a snap to set up a chart of accounts, reconcile your checking account, create and print invoices, receipts, and statements, track your payables, inventory, and receivables, create estimates, and generate reports. Requirements: QuickBooks 99, 2000, or 2001; or QuickBooks Pro 99, 2000, or 2001.","4655.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Introduction to QuickBooks","","4655.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Introduction to QuickBooks","","4655.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Introduction to QuickBooks","","4655.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "QuickBooks for the Macintosh","QuickBooks is designed for the small to midsized business owner who enjoys Quicken's ease of use but prefers a more traditional approach to accounting. Learn how this well-designed program can make it a snap to set up a chart of accounts, reconcile your checking account, create and print invoices, receipts, and statements, track your payables, inventory, and receivables, create estimates, and generate reports. Requirements: QuickBooks 4.0 or QuickBooks Pro 4.0, and an Apple iMac or Macintosh computer.","4660.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "QuickBooks for the Macintosh","","4660.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "QuickBooks for the Macintosh","","4660.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "QuickBooks for the Macintosh","","4660.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Performing Payroll in Quickbooks","QuickBooks software can be used to process payroll quickly and easily. This course details all the steps needed for proper set-up and even includes troubleshooting tips and solutions for common problems and mistakes. Requirements: QuickBooks Pro software versions 5.0, 6.0, 99 or 2000. You can order a free trial version at www.Intuit.com. Students must also sign up for one of the Intuit Payroll Services in order to complete the course. Note: Although the course attempts to point out significant differences between the versions, the examples used illustrate QuickBooks Pro 2000 version.","4665.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","68","55" "Performing Payroll in Quickbooks","","4665.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","68","55" "Performing Payroll in Quickbooks","","4665.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","68","55" "Performing Payroll in Quickbooks","","4665.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","68","55" "Quicken for Windows","Get a handle on all your personal finances with Quicken! Learn how to deal with investments, loans, recurring payments, electronic transactions, budgets, and more. ","4670.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Quicken for Windows","","4670.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Quicken for Windows","","4670.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Quicken for Windows","","4670.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Intro to Microsoft Word","Learn to use the word processor PC Magazine ranked as one of the 'strongest and most intelligent programs ever written.' In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn how to add, move, through, and edit text, move words from one part of your document to another, work on two or more documents simultaneously, change the size or appearance of text, change margins and tab settings, automatically center, right align, justify, and indent text; run the integrated grammar and spelling checker; use the thesaurus, and save, retrieve, copy, organize, and print your documents.","4675.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Intro to Microsoft Word","","4675.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Intro to Microsoft Word","","4675.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Intro to Microsoft Word","","4675.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Intermediate Microsoft Word","Take advantage of Word's WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) editing capabilities to easily create flyers, newsletters, and other heavily formatted documents. Set up columns and tables within your documents; insert, reposition, edit and resize graphic images; draw lines; surround your text or graphics with borders; achieve dramatic effects by varying the size, appearance, and orientation of your text, and more.","4680.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Intermediate Microsoft Word","","4680.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Intermediate Microsoft Word","","4680.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Intermediate Microsoft Word","","4680.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Advanced Microsoft Word","Make Word work for you! Learn how to build time-saving macros, customize your toolbars,create shortcut keys, crank out form letters and mailing labels, perform queries, make your own templates, use the style gallery, and much more.","4685.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Advanced Microsoft Word","","4685.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Advanced Microsoft Word","","4685.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Advanced Microsoft Word","","4685.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Intro to Microsoft Excel","Discover dozens of shortcuts and tricks for setting up fully formatted worksheets quickly and efficiently. Learn the secrets behind writing powerful formulas, using functions, sorting and analyzing data, creating custom charts, creating 3-dimensional workbooks, building links, and creating macros and custom toolbar buttons.","4690.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Intro to Microsoft Excel","","4690.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Intro to Microsoft Excel","","4690.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Intro to Microsoft Excel","","4690.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Intermediate Microsoft Excel","Have you been using Excel to its fullest potential? Learn how to work faster and more productively. Discover how the Pivot Table and AutoFilter can help you rapidly create reports and analyses. Learnadvanced graphing techniques and how to use functions to get Excel to perform complex math, make decisions, and look up values in a table.","4695.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Intermediate Microsoft Excel","","4695.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Intermediate Microsoft Excel","","4695.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Intermediate Microsoft Excel","","4695.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Intro to Microsoft Access","Learn how to use Microsoft's powerful and award-winning database to store, locate, and print just about any type of important information. In this six-week online workshop, you'll learn how to create tables, relationships, custom data entry forms, queries, reports, mailing labels, and macros. You'll also learn how to merge the data in your Access tables with Microsoft Word form letters. Requirements: Microsoft Access 95, 97, or 2000 or the Microsoft Office 95, 97, or 2000.","4700.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Intro to Microsoft Access","","4700.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Intro to Microsoft Access","","4700.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Intro to Microsoft Access","","4700.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Intermediate Microsoft Access","Learn how to build a fully automated database management system complete with your own custom data entry forms. You'll also learn how to add graphics, sound, and macros to your database, and some advanced reporting techniques. Requirements: Microsoft Access 97 or 2000 or the Microsoft Office 97 or 2000.","4705.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Intermediate Microsoft Access","","4705.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Intermediate Microsoft Access","","4705.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Intermediate Microsoft Access","","4705.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Microsoft Publisher","Learn the basics of Publisher 2000, plus how to create a professional brochure, a newsletter, and a web site. Whether you are creating marketing materials for print or for the web, this small but powerful program can take you to levels of design expertise you did not know you had...and without any formal graphic design experience or training.","4710.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Microsoft Publisher","","4710.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Microsoft Publisher","","4710.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Microsoft Publisher","","4710.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Intro to Microsoft Powerpoint","Learn to use Microsoft PowerPoint, one of the best presentation programs on the market. PowerPoint is easy to learn and fun to use. Create overhead transparencies, 35-mm slides, and electronic slide presentations from a drab set of facts and figures. Dazzle your audience with your awesome multimedia slides, charts, outlines, and graphs. Learn how to add clip art, hypertext links, and special effects to your presentations. You will also learn how to get help and download new templates from Microsoft's web site. Requirements: Microsoft PowerPoint 97 or 2000, Microsoft Office 97 or 2000 , or Microsoft Office 98 or 2001 for Macintosh users.","4715.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Intro to Microsoft Powerpoint","","4715.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Intro to Microsoft Powerpoint","","4715.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Intro to Microsoft Powerpoint","","4715.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Intro to Microsoft Works - The Word Processor","Learn how to create and modify documents with Microsoft Works, Microsoft's powerful home and small business tool. In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn how to add, move, through, and edit text, move words from one part of your document to another, work on two or more documents simultaneously, change the size or appearance of text, change margins and tab settings, automatically center, right align, justify, and indent text; run the integrated grammar and spelling checker; use the thesaurus, and save, retrieve, copy, organize, and print your documents.","4720.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Intro to Microsoft Works - The Word Processor","","4720.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Intro to Microsoft Works - The Word Processor","","4720.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Intro to Microsoft Works - The Word Processor","","4720.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Intermediate Microsoft Works - The Spreadsheet","Learn how to use the popular Works spreadsheet, which comes preinstalled on many computers. In this hands-on workshop, you'll create, modify, and format spreadsheets and charts. In particular, you will learn how to enter labels, numbers, and formulas to create a basic spreadsheet. Then you'll learn how to format a spreadsheet so that it looks attractive. You'll discover the time-saving features of the program, such as Autofill and how to use cut, copy, and paste. You'll also learn about cell references and how to fix a circular reference. You will discover how to create and format a chart from data in a spreadsheet. In addition, you'll learn about functions that allow them to perform financial and statistical data, among other things.","4725.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","68","55" "Intermediate Microsoft Works - The Spreadsheet","","4725.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","68","55" "Intermediate Microsoft Works - The Spreadsheet","","4725.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","68","55" "Intermediate Microsoft Works - The Spreadsheet","","4725.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","68","55" "Basic A+ Preparation: Hardware I","The Hardware I course teaches you how to configure and troubleshoot the hardware common to virtually every personal computer, including microprocessors, RAM, power supplies, motherboards, BIOS, CMOS, floppy drives, and hard drives.","4730.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","96","77" "Basic A+ Preparation: Hardware I","","4730.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","96","77" "Basic A+ Preparation: Hardware I","","4730.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","96","77" "Basic A+ Preparation: Hardware I","","4730.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","96","77" "Intermediate A+ Prep: Operating Systems","It is time to dive into the details of the command-line interface (DOS) and the graphical user interfaces (Windows 3.X and Windows 9x) tested by the A+ Certification exam. The Intermediate A+ Preparation On-line: Operating Systems I course teaches you DOS, DOS memory management, Windows 3.x tweaking and troubleshooting, and Windows 9x installation, optimization, and troubleshooting. In addition, we will discuss in detail partitioning and formatting drives, and installation and troubleshooting issues with Plug and Play. ","4735.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","96","77" "Intermediate A+ Prep: Operating Systems","","4735.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","96","77" "Intermediate A+ Prep: Operating Systems","","4735.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","96","77" "Intermediate A+ Prep: Operating Systems","","4735.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","96","77" "Advanced A+ Preparation: Hardware/OSII","This course takes you through an extensive set of technologies, including SCSI, video, modems, printers, multimedia, portable PCs, and networking. You will study the hardware and learn the software necessary to install, configure, and troubleshoot that hardware. This course completes your understanding of the hardware and operating systems tested on the A+ Certification exams. ","4740.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","96","77" "Advanced A+ Preparation: Hardware/OSII","","4740.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","96","77" "Advanced A+ Preparation: Hardware/OSII","","4740.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","96","77" "Advanced A+ Preparation: Hardware/OSII","","4740.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","96","77" "WordPerfect","In this six-week course, you'll learn how to use WordPerfect to create professional looking form letters, envelopes, mailing labels, and spreadsheets. You'll also learn how to create styles, table of contents, indexes, web pages with Corel's Internet Publisher, and more! Requirements: WordPerfect 7 or 8 for Windows. This is a fairly advanced class and is not intended for beginners. You must know how to create, edit, save, and print a document with WordPerfect before you take this class.","4750.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "WordPerfect","","4750.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "WordPerfect","","4750.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "WordPerfect","","4750.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Quattro Pro","Like working with numbers? Then you need to learn Quattro Pro. In this six-week online course, you'll discover how to set up fully formatted spreadsheets quickly and efficiently. You'll also learn the secrets behind writing powerful mathematical formulas, using the Function Composer to quickly and automatically calculate statistics, loan payments, future value, and more. You'll also learn the best ways to sort and analyze data, create custom charts and graphs, create 3-dimensional workbooks, build links between files, endow your spreadsheets with decision-making capabilities, and automate oft-repeated tasks with macros and buttons. Requirements: Quattro Pro 7 or 8.","4755.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Quattro Pro","","4755.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Quattro Pro","","4755.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Quattro Pro","","4755.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Keyboarding","Using the computer software program FasType for Windows, you will learn the basic skills of touch-typing. If you already know how to type, this course will help you improve your typing speed and accuracy. When you are finished with the course, continue to use FasType for Windows to improve your keyboarding skills with its intermediate and advanced lessons.","4760.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Keyboarding","","4760.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Keyboarding","","4760.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Keyboarding","","4760.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Introduction to TurboTax","Learn how to use TurboTax as you learn about the Federal tax system. When you finish this course you will have a better understanding of how Americans are taxed, an understanding of TurboTax software, and a library of links to great tax resources.","4765.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","68","55" "Introduction to TurboTax","","4765.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","68","55" "Introduction to TurboTax","","4765.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","68","55" "Introduction to TurboTax","","4765.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","68","55" "Introduction to Red Hat Linux","Red Hat Linux is the widely successful and open standards operating system that everyone is talking about. This course introduces you to Red Hat Linux, helps you install it on your computer, and teaches you the basics of Linux operation. Requirements: Red Hat Linux 7. In addition, students should have basic computing knowledge. An additional computer where Linux can be installed is also recommended.","4770.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","68","55" "Introduction to Red Hat Linux","","4770.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","68","55" "Introduction to Red Hat Linux","","4770.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","68","55" "Introduction to Red Hat Linux","","4770.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","68","55" "Intro to the Fire Service","Are you interested in becoming a fire fighter? Learn how you can make yourself marketable in a fiercely competitive job field in this highly interactive six week course. First, you'll be introduced to the fire service. Next, you'll learn basic fundamentals of fire behavior and extinguishment theory. Then, you'll learn about Personal Protective Equipment and a variety of tools used by fire fighters. You'll also learn about job listing resources, both off-line and on-line. You'll learn the dos and don'ts of written tests, psychological exams, and oral interviews. Finally, you'll learn the best possible ways to make yourself a desireable asset to any department.","4810.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","72","58" "Intro to the Fire Service","","4810.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","72","58" "Intro to the Fire Service","","4810.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","72","58" "Intro to the Fire Service","","4810.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","72","58" "Give That Speech","Students will learn how to construct and deliver a speech that will have their audiences listening and remembering their messages. This course assumes no prior knowledge of speech making yet provides an overview for even seasoned speech makers. We will explore what is happening while you are giving a speech and focus on how to meet the needs of your audience. This course walks you step by step through the speech writing process and eases you into actually giving your completed speech.","4812.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Give That Speech","","4812.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Give That Speech","","4812.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Give That Speech","","4812.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "The Keys to Effective Editing","Ask any published writer and you will hear that a good editor is not just helpful, but essential. If you aspire to be an editor, this course will teach you the fundamentals of top-notch editing for both fiction and nonfiction. If you~Rre already working as an editor, you~Rll not only brush up on your skills, but will also learn about recent advances in your chosen profession. If you~Rre a writer, you will learn essential self-editing tools to give your manuscripts the professional look that publishers like to see. Requirements: Although this course will teach English grammar, punctuation, and style, the student must be fluent in English and have a better-than-average spelling ability.","4814.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "The Keys to Effective Editing","","4814.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "The Keys to Effective Editing","","4814.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "The Keys to Effective Editing","","4814.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "The Craft of Magazine Writing","Have you ever thought about writing for magazines? Turn your dreams into bylines and help yourself to a bright future as a magazine writer. It's fun, it's easy, and a great source of extra income. If you're a determined new writer, or if you haven't written for magazines in years, this class will jump start your career. You'll learn plenty of powerful brainstorming techniques designed to practically write every article for you.","4815.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "The Craft of Magazine Writing","","4815.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "The Craft of Magazine Writing","","4815.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "The Craft of Magazine Writing","","4815.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Write Your Life Story","Have you thought about writing your story, sharing life-altering events? Does your family really know about their heritage? If you've ever thought about writing your life story, now is the time. You will have the satisfaction of telling history your way. You may even find a lucrative market for your story, just like the authors of the best-selling Rocket Boys and Angela's Ashes. This course walks you step-by-step through the process of writing your life story. It's fun. It's exciting. It's a story only you can tell.","4820.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Write Your Life Story","","4820.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Write Your Life Story","","4820.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Write Your Life Story","","4820.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Writeriffic: Creativity Training for Writers","Banish writer's block forever with these tricks from the published writer's toolbox. Writeriffic liberates the inventive bolts of genius that are inside everyone. If you've ever dreamed of hearing your writer's voice, this class will make it happen.","4825.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Writeriffic: Creativity Training for Writers","","4825.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Writeriffic: Creativity Training for Writers","","4825.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Writeriffic: Creativity Training for Writers","","4825.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Travel Writing","Explore your world for fun and profit as a travel writer. You can write about the exotic lands half a world away or what is happening in your own backyard. You will learn how to translate what is seen, heard, tasted, touched, smelled, and felt into publishable articles and books. You can sell your experiences in articles or in travel books. ","4830.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Travel Writing","","4830.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Travel Writing","","4830.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Travel Writing","","4830.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Your Screenwriting Career","Learn how to write and sell professional-quality screenplays from a Hollywood veteran with experience in radio, video, television, film, and the Web. In this six-week online course, you will learn about the relationship between classic story structure and Hollywood formulas, and you~Rll understand which genres will provide you with the greatest chance of success. You will be provided with easy-to-follow instructions on building strong characters, memorable dialogue, and powerful storylines. You will pick up many tricks of the trade, learning to avoid many common formatting mistakes that mark you as an amateur. You will understand why the first 10 pages of your script are the most important pages you will ever write, and you will learn why your approach to rewrites can be critical to your long-term success. In the process, you will also gain valuable marketing skills and the confidence to pitch your project to people who can buy it.","4832.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Your Screenwriting Career","","4832.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Your Screenwriting Career","","4832.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Your Screenwriting Career","","4832.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Pleasures of Poetry","If you want to write poetry, this course will help you create your best possible work, whether you are looking to be published or simply wish to craft a beautiful poem as a gift for a friend. In this course, you will discover formal elements of craft, explore poetry topics, learn how to prepare a manuscript for publication, and receive guidance in a constructive and nurturing environment.","4833.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Pleasures of Poetry","","4833.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Pleasures of Poetry","","4833.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Pleasures of Poetry","","4833.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Fundamentals of Technical Writing","Do you have a knack for explaining complex subjects in a way that makes them easy to understand? If so, you should consider entering the well-paying field of technical writing. This course will teach you the skills you need to succeed as a technical writer. You will learn how to translate complex information into easily understood language, and how to become a wizard at marrying the art of publishing with the science of technology. You'll learn the secrets of successful technical writers, including technical writing conventions, interviewing skills, desktop publishing and formatting techniques, key tips for developing graphics and templates, documentation management, and how to publish documents both on paper and electronically. You'll also learn how to get your first job as a technical writer, plus "tricks of the trade" that enable you to create high-quality documentation with less work. Requirements: Any version of Microsoft Word or WordPerfect.","4834.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Fundamentals of Technical Writing","","4834.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Fundamentals of Technical Writing","","4834.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Fundamentals of Technical Writing","","4834.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Speed Spanish","Imagine yourself speaking, reading, and writing Spanish. Now you can with Speed Spanish! This course is designed for anyone who wants to learn Spanish pronto. You will learn 6 easy recipes for gluing Spanish words together to form sentences. In no time at all, you will be able to go into any Spanish speaking situation and converse in Spanish. Que' Bueno! ","4835.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Speed Spanish","","4835.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Speed Spanish","","4835.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Speed Spanish","","4835.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Grammar for ESL","If English is your second language and you're headed for college, you will find this class to be very valuable. This course will provide you with an in-depth analysis of English grammar and structure so that you will be more prepared to succeed in any class taught in English. Requirements: This course is designed for intermediate to advanced level ESL students. A basic understanding of English grammar is required.","4840.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Grammar for ESL","","4840.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Grammar for ESL","","4840.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Grammar for ESL","","4840.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Enjoying European Art Online","The art and architecture of Europe offers an overwhelming array of choices that is sure to exhaust even the most dedicated art lover. If you are planning a trip to Europe, or just want a better understanding of European art, this course will introduce you to the most important works of European art on a personal and familiar level. You will learn where to find the works, how to get the most out of the viewing experience, and you will receive a wealth of commentary and interesting historical information based on the instructor's deep love of art and culture and extensive travel experiences.","4842.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Enjoying European Art Online","","4842.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Enjoying European Art Online","","4842.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Enjoying European Art Online","","4842.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Job Search Strategies","Learn how to present yourself as a solution to any employer's staffing problem. Obtain an insider's view into the psychology of the resume screening process. Discover secret tricks you can use to build a resume that draws attention to the areas most beneficial to you. Find out how to set up an interview, how to dress, how to behave, and how to control an interview. Requirements: Strong and accredited skill or education, an ability to follow simple instructions, and the motivation to make a positive change in your life.","4844.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Job Search Strategies","","4844.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Job Search Strategies","","4844.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Job Search Strategies","","4844.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Personal Financial Planning","This course is a comprehensive overview of the principles of financial planning and how they can be applied toward achieving financial independence. Students will develop a personalized financial plan by applying strategies in the areas of: cash-flow management; debt management; risk management; investment planning; asset allocation; tax planning; estate planning; and pension planning.","4845.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Personal Financial Planning","","4845.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Personal Financial Planning","","4845.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Personal Financial Planning","","4845.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Personal Financial Planning","","4845.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Online Investing","Learn how the power of the Internet can help you make sound and knowledgeable online investment decisions. This course will teach you how to open an online brokerage account and invest online. You'll also learn how to use financial search engines, inspect stock exchanges, follow Wall Street regulators, browse company financial reports, perform financial analysis, conduct research, choose investments, and select a broker--all from the convenience of your home!","4848.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Online Investing","","4848.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Online Investing","","4848.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Online Investing","","4848.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "A to Z Grant Writing","A to Z Grant Writing is an invigorating and informative seminar specially created for executive directors, organizers, board members, community volunteers, development officers, and individuals who want to learn a 'bird's eye' view of the grant writing process and learn how to: Research and develop mutually beneficial relationships with potential funding sources, Organize a grant writing campaign and keep track of all funding sources, requests and donations, Prepare complete proposal packages, and Dissolve crisis management and submit one hundred proposals a year in ten hours a week. ","4850.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "A to Z Grant Writing","","4850.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "A to Z Grant Writing","","4850.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "A to Z Grant Writing","","4850.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Debt Elimination Techniques That Work","Get completely out of debt, including your mortgage. This workshop is designed for middle class Americans who want to live a debt-free, stress-free lifestyle. How would you like to pay off all your consumer debt, credit cards, car payments, etc. in one to three years; and then pay off your mortgage in another three to four years? You can do this with your current income! No second job or living like a hermit. You will learn specific powerful and proven strategies that work - every time. A linear math, critical path technology strategy is used to eliminate all your debts while you operate 100% on cash, never needing credit again. Note: no insurance, investments, or get-rich-quick schemes will be offered.","4855.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Debt Elimination Techniques That Work","","4855.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Debt Elimination Techniques That Work","","4855.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Debt Elimination Techniques That Work","","4855.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Insurance: Unraveling the Maze","There is no area of life where we spend so much money, with so little understanding, as insurance. Now you can learn what insurance companies don't tell you. Insurance need not be confusing, frustrating, or scary. This course will present the philosophical basis for insurance in easy-to-understand terms. Once you have a good grasp of the purpose and function of insurance, you will be able to make informed decisions on the various plans available and fit them to your needs and budget. This extremely practical course will arm you with the knowledge you need to make sure that you are neither over nor underinsured.","4858.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Insurance: Unraveling the Maze","","4858.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Insurance: Unraveling the Maze","","4858.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Insurance: Unraveling the Maze","","4858.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "GRE Prep - Course 1","This course covers all question types on the verbal and analytical sections of the GRE. Course 1 and Course 2 provide techniques for improving your score on all three sections of the GRE: Verbal, Analytical, and Quantitative. Practicing to Take the GRE General Tests (9th edition) should be purchased prior to the beginning of class. ","4860.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","96","77" "GRE Prep - Course 1","","4860.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","96","77" "GRE Prep - Course 1","","4860.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","96","77" "GRE Prep - Course 1","","4860.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","96","77" "GRE Prep - Course 2","This course features a math review and techniques for tackling the quantitative comparison, discrete quantitative, and data interpretation questions that make up the math section of the GRE. We will also cover time saving techniques. The text from Course 1 is required. ","4862.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","96","77" "GRE Prep - Course 2","","4862.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","96","77" "GRE Prep - Course 2","","4862.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","96","77" "GRE Prep - Course 2","","4862.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","96","77" "LSAT Prep - Course 1","Law school entrance procedures, law school survival techniques, test-taking techniques, analytical reasoning, and drafting diagrams are discussed in Course 1 of this two course series. You will practice on actual LSAT exams from previous years and learn the outline format that law school admissions counselors favor for preparing the writing sample. The Official Triple Prep, Volume 2 should be purchased prior to the first class meeting. ","4868.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","96","77" "LSAT Prep - Course 1","","4868.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","96","77" "LSAT Prep - Course 1","","4868.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","96","77" "LSAT Prep - Course 1","","4868.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","96","77" "LSAT Prep - Course 2","Reading comprehension, logical reasoning, techniques for quick elimination of incorrect answers, explanations of correct answers, and proven approaches for selecting the correct answer are discussed in Course 2 of this two-course series. The text from Course 1 should be purchased before first class. ","4870.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","96","77" "LSAT Prep - Course 2","","4870.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","96","77" "LSAT Prep - Course 2","","4870.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","96","77" "LSAT Prep - Course 2","","4870.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","96","77" "SAT/ACT Test Preparation - Part 1","This course prepares you for the Verbal and Science Reasoning sections of the SAT and ACT tests. Taking both parts 1 and 2 in this two-part SAT/ACT Preparation series prepares you for question types on each test using proven test taking techniques. Required texts to be purchased before class: 10 Real SATs (second edition) and Getting Into the ACT: Official Guide to the ACT Assessment.","4872.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","96","77" "SAT/ACT Test Preparation - Part 1","","4872.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","96","77" "SAT/ACT Test Preparation - Part 1","","4872.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","96","77" "SAT/ACT Test Preparation - Part 1","","4872.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","96","77" "SAT/ACT Test Preparation - Part 2","In this course, we will analyze each of the quantitative test question areas on the SAT and ACT. Topics include basic and advanced math concepts (including fractions, decimals, percentages, ratios, proportions) and algebraic and geometric concepts. Required texts to be purchased before class: 10 Real SATs (second edition) and Getting Into the ACT: Official Guide to the ACT Assessment.","4875.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","96","77" "SAT/ACT Test Preparation - Part 2","","4875.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","96","77" "SAT/ACT Test Preparation - Part 2","","4875.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","96","77" "SAT/ACT Test Preparation - Part 2","","4875.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","96","77" "GMAT Preparation","Applying to graduate business and management schools usually means taking the GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test). Our GMAT Preparation Course is a must. Taking this course will provide you with test-taking techniques and methods for improving your score and saving time on all GMAT question types. You'll review the more familiar questions and learn how to approach question types that may be new to you, like critical reasoning and data sufficiency. In the verbal lessons, we will discuss how to do your best on reading comprehension questions, sentence correction questions, critical reasoning questions, and the analytical writing assessment. In the quantitative lessons, we provide a comprehensive math review and techniques for tackling both problem solving and data sufficiency questions. You will practice on actual GMAT tests from previous years, which is the best way to prepare for any standardized test. Requirements: The Official Guide for GMAT Review (10th edition), which should be purchased prior to the beginning of class.","4876.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","96","77" "GMAT Preparation","","4876.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","96","77" "GMAT Preparation","","4876.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","96","77" "GMAT Preparation","","4876.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","96","77" "GED Preparation","Want to pass the GED? If you are comfortable reading newspapers and you can add, subtract, multiply, and divide without a calculator, you~Rre halfway there! This course will help you develop the additional reading and thinking skills you will need to succeed in all five GED test areas: Writing Skills, Social Studies, Science, Literature, and Math. After completion of this course, you should be well-equipped to take--and pass--the GED!","4877.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "GED Preparation","","4877.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "GED Preparation","","4877.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "GED Preparation","","4877.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Medical Terminology: A Word Association Approach","'The Anatomy of Medical Terminology' teaches medical terminology from an anatomical approach. Root terms are divided by each body system. The origin, a combined form, Spanish meaning of the root, and an example of non-medical everyday usage is provided for each root term. Word Associations are provided as a leaning tool. Unusual and interesting information is provided in regards to each term. Root terms are combined with prefixes and suffixes as student's learning will culminate in the interpretation of several paragraphs of medical notes.","4878.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Medical Terminology: A Word Association Approach","","4878.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Medical Terminology: A Word Association Approach","","4878.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Medical Terminology: A Word Association Approach","","4878.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Introduction to Natural Health & Healing","This course is designed for anyone who wants to learn how to promote wellness, balance and health in their daily lives. It will give students a basic understanding of the field of natural health. Students will discover how to create and maintain a naturally healthy lifestyle and a healing environment. Students will explore areas of natural health to include Naturopathy, Aromatherapy, nutritional healing, and body therapies.","4880.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Introduction to Natural Health & Healing","","4880.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Introduction to Natural Health & Healing","","4880.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Introduction to Natural Health & Healing","","4880.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Discover Digital Photography","This course provides an introduction to the fascinating technology that is catapulting the photographic world into the 21st century. We'll discuss the basics of digital photography, equipment, software, the digital darkroom, printing, Internet and e-mail use, along with commercial and personal applications.","4882.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","68","55" "Discover Digital Photography","","4882.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","68","55" "Discover Digital Photography","","4882.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","68","55" "Discover Digital Photography","","4882.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","68","55" "Guiding Kids on the Internet","Work the Web with your kids! This essential course for teachers, leaders, and parents will give you the confidence you need for helping children get the best from Internet access. Step-by-step instructions will lead you in discovering various kid-friendly Internet features. These include web page creation with easy-to-use templates and examples, kid-safe searches, fun resources for kids; and the many communication possibilities for schools, clubs, teacher networks, and even extended families. This course includes lessons for you, the adult, but also features printable instruction sheets that can be used directly with the young people you work with. The activities are informative, interactive, and fun; and, most importantly, will help you and your kids use the Internet to its fullest potential.","4885.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","68","55" "Guiding Kids on the Internet","","4885.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","68","55" "Guiding Kids on the Internet","","4885.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","68","55" "Guiding Kids on the Internet","","4885.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","68","55" "Genealogy Basics","If you are a newcomer to this hobby or just want to make a small family tree, this course will get you off to a good start. You will explore many Internet sites where you can search for family names. The course explains in simple terms where to look, who to contact, and how to use the genealogical research tools of the computer and the Internet to further your research.","4887.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Genealogy Basics","","4887.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Genealogy Basics","","4887.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Genealogy Basics","","4887.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Solving Discipline Problems at Home","Why is it that some children behave at school but are absolutely uncontrollable at home? The answer is that teachers know the secrets to solving discipline problems. This course, taught by an experienced teacher, will reveal those secrets and teach you how to create and use a home discipline plan. You will learn not only what you need to do when your children misbehave, but you will also learn how to teach your children the rewards of behaving responsibly.","4888.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Solving Discipline Problems at Home","","4888.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Solving Discipline Problems at Home","","4888.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Solving Discipline Problems at Home","","4888.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Alcoholism","Have you ever cared for patients with a specific diagnosis and found out that he/she was detoxifying before your very eyes? You never know when your patient will be the one! Refresh your knowledge on alcoholism. This on-line course consists of two hours of continuing education for nurses. You will update your understanding of alcohol abuse and be able to apply this knowledge to practice. This interactive class will provide the learner with the most up-to-date information. The learner will be able to access current online references for alcoholism. Course content will include: pre-assessment knowledge, definitions, common physical symptoms, warning signs, action of alcohol, adverse affects, hindering effects of withdrawal, and recovery. NOTE: Each registered nurse in each individual state must check with their Board of Registered Nursing to determine whether or not continuing education courses in California are acceptable to use for their contact hours.","4890.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","56","44" "Alcoholism","","4890.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","56","44" "Alcoholism","","4890.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","56","44" "Alcoholism","","4890.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","56","44" "Pre-existing Diabetes and Pregnancy","Have you ever taken care of a pregnant diabetic patient? Do you really understand the coping that is involved when caring for someone with a life-threatening illness? In this course, you will refresh your knowledge on diabetes and pregnancy, focusing on the psychosocial effects of this chronic illness. This on-line course consists of four hours of continuing education for nurses. You will update your understanding of diabetes and will be intimately involved with all of the details of your client by using a popular video, Steel Magnolias, as a case study. This class will be interactive and will provide the learner with the most up-to-date information. NOTE: Each registered nurse in each individual state must check with their Board of Registered Nursing to determine whether or not continuing education courses in California are acceptable to use for their contact hours.","4895.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","68","52" "Pre-existing Diabetes and Pregnancy","","4895.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","68","52" "Pre-existing Diabetes and Pregnancy","","4895.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","68","52" "Pre-existing Diabetes and Pregnancy","","4895.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","68","52" "Antibiotic Resistant Infections","This interactive course provides the learner with the most current information on antibiotic resistant infections. The course content will include access to online resources from the Center for Disease Control in Atlanta. This course will cover content in the following areas: assessing baseline knowledge of the learner, definitions, risk factors, mode of transmission, additional resources, and post test. Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider # 12073. NOTE: Each registered nurse in each individual state must check with their Board of Registered Nursing to determine whether or not continuing education courses in California are acceptable to use for their contact hours.","4898.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","56","44" "Antibiotic Resistant Infections","","4898.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","56","44" "Antibiotic Resistant Infections","","4898.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","56","44" "Antibiotic Resistant Infections","","4898.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","56","44" "Starting a Consulting Practice","Do you have training and knowledge that could be useful to others? Have you ever considered becoming a consultant? This course is designed to help those who wish to set up a consulting practice get started. Topics will include skills assessments, pricing policies, contracting, marketing, and more. ","4910.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Starting a Consulting Practice","","4910.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Starting a Consulting Practice","","4910.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Starting a Consulting Practice","","4910.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Marketing for Small Business","Marketing for Small Businesses will provide both the established small business owner, as well as the entrepreneur with insights and tools to develop and implement a successful marketing program. This course has the small business owner in mind, providing high impact tools for effective marketing at economical costs and with simple, practical implementation strategies.","4915.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Marketing for Small Business","","4915.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Marketing for Small Business","","4915.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Marketing for Small Business","","4915.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Practical Financial Management for Small Business","Learn how to improve the financial performance of a small business, no matter what your background or level of knowledge. Review common errors in the areas of control, taxes, and benefits. Learn how to use financial statements as tools to diagnose and improve a company's performance. Get answers on how to avoid cash crunches during seasonal cycles. Explore strategies to prepare a company for successful growth. Learn tips from banking experts on securing financing. Learn how to use break-even analysis to make better pricing decisions. You'll use case studies and real-life examples to get tools you can put to use immediately to improve profits and cash flow.","4920.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","120","100" "Practical Financial Management for Small Business","","4920.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","120","100" "Practical Financial Management for Small Business","","4920.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","120","100" "Practical Financial Management for Small Business","","4920.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","120","100" "Start & Operate Your Own Homebased Business","Homebased businesses are the hottest business trend of the decade! Learn how to be your own boss and eliminate the stress of having a job. The benefits of working from home are endless. Earn what you deserve, be independent, have tax deductions, do away with traffic, office politics, and more! Learn how to develop the entrepreneurial qualities - motivation, discipline, creativity - that you will need to succeed. This class is a great way to start your own business or enhance the one you already have. ","4925.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Start & Operate Your Own Homebased Business","","4925.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Start & Operate Your Own Homebased Business","","4925.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Start & Operate Your Own Homebased Business","","4925.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Business Communications Using Email","Become an e-mail expert! Learn the basic parts of an e-mail and how to use them correctly. Learn the ins and outs of effective e-mail communication. Learn how to avoid common mistakes often made by newcomers to the information super-highway. Learn how to attach applications and documents to your e-mail messages. Learn how to put the emphasis and intonation that we take for granted when talking on the telephone into your email messages. Learn about privacy and what encryption techniques are available for use with e-mail. Learn how to find and guess e-mail addresses, and make yourself easy to find on the Internet. Learn about web-based e-mail services including how and when they are useful to you.","4930.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Business Communications Using Email","","4930.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Business Communications Using Email","","4930.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Business Communications Using Email","","4930.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","60","48" "Growing Plants for Fun and Profit","Turn your love of plants into an enjoyable and profitable home business. Learn how to grow and market plants on a small scale without major capital investment. In an area as small as 1000 sq. ft., you can generate thousands of dollars worth of plant material in a single growing season. This course is your practical guide to licensing, site preparation, equipment, how and where to find supplies, how to select and produce plants appropriate to your climate zone, how to produce quality material and, most importantly, how to market your product.","4935.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Growing Plants for Fun and Profit","","4935.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Growing Plants for Fun and Profit","","4935.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Growing Plants for Fun and Profit","","4935.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Basics to Building an Online Business","How many of you have thought this: 'I have an idea for an online business, but I don't know where to begin'? This exact phrase is the reason this course was developed. Starting an online business can seem like an overwhelming task, but when the process is broken down into manageable stages, it becomes something almost anyone can do. In this course we will discuss all of the start-up issues and challenges an online business must face, from registering domain names and analyzing the competition to writing business plans, marketing an idea and turning a profit. We will also discuss the legalities of starting an online business and the resources you need to help you along the way. And because all online start-ups encounter the same fundamental issues, everything learned in this course can be applied to your own start-up company. Requirements: Students should be comfortable using the Internet and conducting research via the World Wide Web.","4938.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Basics to Building an Online Business","","4938.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Basics to Building an Online Business","","4938.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Basics to Building an Online Business","","4938.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","84","68" "Paralegal Preparation Program 1","This course provides an overview of the American judicial system focusing on the origins of American law and the litigation process. You will need to buy 4 textbooks for this class totaling $143. These books will be used in all six courses. ","4940.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","200","180" "Paralegal Preparation Program 1","","4940.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","200","180" "Paralegal Preparation Program 1","","4940.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","200","180" "Paralegal Preparation Program 1","","4940.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","200","180" "Paralegal Preparation Program 2","This course, the second in the six class series, provides an overview of common legal documents. You will prepare sample documents and learn to analyze legal problems. This class will use the same textbooks required in Program 1. ","4942.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","200","180" "Paralegal Preparation Program 2","","4942.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","200","180" "Paralegal Preparation Program 2","","4942.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","200","180" "Paralegal Preparation Program 2","","4942.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","200","180" "Paralegal Preparation Program 3","This is the third class in the six-part paralegal preparation class. You will get an overview of how evidence is gathered and used in a civil case. Three texts are required for this course, two of which were required for the two previous classes. The additional book costs $9. ","4944.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","200","180" "Paralegal Preparation Program 3","","4944.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","200","180" "Paralegal Preparation Program 3","","4944.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","200","180" "Paralegal Preparation Program 3","","4944.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","200","180" "Paralegal Preparation Program 4","The fourth class in the Paralegal Preparation series will provide you with the skills you need to conduct legal research. Mandatory and persuasive authority, research tools, checklists, citation format, and much more will be covered. This class uses the same texts the other Paralegal Preparation courses. ","4946.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","200","180" "Paralegal Preparation Program 4","","4946.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","200","180" "Paralegal Preparation Program 4","","4946.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","200","180" "Paralegal Preparation Program 4","","4946.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","200","180" "Paralegal Preparation Program 5","This course explains how to use computers to assist in legal research. You will practice your legal writing skills by preparing a sample appellate brief. Three texts are required for this course, all of which were required in earlier programs. ","4948.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","200","180" "Paralegal Preparation Program 5","","4948.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","200","180" "Paralegal Preparation Program 5","","4948.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","200","180" "Paralegal Preparation Program 5","","4948.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","200","180" "Paralegal Preparation Program 6","The final class in the Paralegal Preparation series will provide a look into the paralegal in the law office and presents techniques for finding a job as a paralegal. Three textbooks from earlier classes will be used in this course. ","4950.601","0001010","2/13/2002","3/22/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","200","180" "Paralegal Preparation Program 6","","4950.602","0001010","3/13/2002","4/19/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","200","180" "Paralegal Preparation Program 6",". ","4950.603","0001010","4/10/2002","5/17/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","200","180" "Paralegal Preparation Program 6","","4950.604","0001010","5/8/2002","6/14/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","200","180" "Adult CPR and First Aid","Learn the techniques that make the difference in an emergency. This six and one-half hour course includes recognizing and caring for breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults and identifying and caring for life-threatening bleeding, sudden illness, and injuries. An Adult CPR certification and a Standard First Aid certification will be provided to those successfully completing all skills and written exams. Class includes a one hour lunch break. High quality, standardized instructor training is provided nationwide, and all first aid and CPR materials are developed in collaboration with leading medical authorities and reflect up-to-date information and techniques. Class price includes a textbook and key-chain. For over 80 years, the American Red Cross has trained millions in First Aid and CPR. (1 meeting)","5010.601","0000001","2/2/2002","2/2/2002","10:30:00 AM","5:00:00 PM","68","68" "Adult CPR and First Aid"," (1 meeting)","5010.602","0000001","4/13/2002","4/13/2002","10:30:00 AM","5:00:00 PM","68","68" "How to Travel the World for Free","Would you like a FREE vacation? Or to be paid to go on vacation? If you love to travel, this class will show you how to make all your future vacations FREE. Plus, turn one or more of these ideas into a new career offering months of free travel each year! Learn how to receive FREQUENT FLYER MILEAGE for every $1 you already spend on daily expenses. Become a MYSTERY SHOPPER and get free airline tickets, hotels, restaurant meals and travel income. Import & pay for your vacations. Fly cheaply as an AIR COURIER - international tickets for $200 or less worldwide! TEACH CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH and pay for your vacation (many people decide to accept longer contracts and earn up to $90,000 a year)! Earn a free tour with a tour company, get a job as a tour guide, or plan trips yourself for family, friends, or other groups - you receive a free trip, maybe a salary, and great prices for your group. Learn how to earn free cruises & resort hotel nights. Write travel articles & shoot photos for travel discounts & paid vacations. Volunteer & travel free in the USA & around the globe. Consult on vacation. Save on hotels: home swapping, monthly villas rentals, & free homestays with local families. Plus free travel bonuses on the internet and more. Optional materials $10 (payable in class). Instructor, Gina Henry offers over 150 travel classes nationwide, has traveled to over 80 countries & 40 states, and is the owner of Go Global, Inc., a company designed to help individuals find affordable travel options. She travels five months each year (and only works seven months!) She is also an English teacher, tour guide, travel writer, and author of many travel publications and audio programs. (1 meeting)","5210.601","0100000","3/4/2002","3/4/2002","6:30:00 PM","9:30:00 PM","24","20" "101 Tips for Travelers","Learn ways to make travel to domestic and foreign destinations more enjoyable in this how to"" course for those who want to reduce the hassles often encountered in traveling. The theme is travel lighter and smarter! No recommendations about where to travel are provided; the focus of the class is on the travel process itself. Bring $2 for handouts to class. Jim Patton has taught in higher education for over 20 years and travels nationally and internationally frequently. (1 meeting)","5215.601","0010000","2/5/2002","2/5/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:30:00 PM","24","20" "101 Tips for Travelers"," (1 meeting)","5215.602","0010000","4/9/2002","4/9/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:30:00 PM","24","20" "Couriers Fly Free","Couriers fly all over the world - free or at a very low cost. Courier companies contract with businesses to have their valuable documents and goods flown to destinations all over the world and they use the checked or carry-on baggage allowance of average travelers to get the very best air transfer rate. In exchange, they provide airline tickets for the travelers (their couriers) at a very low cost - sometimes even free - at absolutely no cost. How would you like to pay these fares for round-trip flights out of US gateway cities - Caracas $100, Tokyo $400, Quito $150, Mexico City - Free, Seoul $350, or Madrid $200. In this short course you will learn everything you need to do to start traveling the world spending less on airfare each month than many spend on commuting to work. Learn: which companies offer the best free and reduced cost fares; how to beat the system and pay even less than the average courier pays; how to make absolutely certain that you will never carry anything illegal for a courier company; how to contract for back-to-back courier service so that instead of visiting only one country, you can fly to two or three continents in one trip; how your spouse or friend can travel with you at the same low courier rates you pay; how to bring much more than the bare necessities even when you give up some luggage allowance for the courier service; and much much more! Jim Poynter has been in the travel business for over thirty years and has helped thousands of people enjoy the pleasure of flying free or at extremely low fares. Jim's optional course packet includes the names, addresses, and in some cases the phone numbers of America's best-to-work-for air courier companies. He also includes contact information on many foreign-based courier companies you may want to work with for flights between foreign countries - or foreign continents. Packet available for $15. (1 meeting)","5233.601","1000000","2/3/2002","2/3/2002","9:00:00 AM","11:00:00 AM","48","39" "Work Your Way Around the World","Work your way around the world - or a big piece of it- and get the kind of experience and education that money can't buy! Every year Americans of all ages head offshore working their way to destinations their friends and relatives just dream of visting. When they return to America, not only are they more knowledgeable and sophisticated, but in many cases they return much wealthier. Jim Poynter tells you why you don't need wealth, you don't have to be young, and you don't have to be a linguist to successfully work your way around the world. He provides many real examples of people of both sexes and all ages who not only made it"" around the world (or big parts of it)","5236.601","1000000","2/3/2002","2/3/2002","11:30:00 AM","1:30:00 PM","36","29" "First Time Europe","Europe for the first time can be one of the most exciting times in your life. This course will show you the ins and outs of Europe including how to prepare, where to go, when to go, and how much to spend. Whether you are a backpacker looking for adventure or you are looking to be pampered, this is the course for you. Come join us and discover how to have the time of your life! Bring $1 for handouts. Greg Eickholt has been to Europe five times and has consulted travelers to Europe since 1997. (1 meeting)","5240.601","1000001","3/2/2002","3/2/2002","1:00:00 PM","5:00:00 PM","24","20" "Backpacking Through Europe","Backpacking Europe is a dream of many. From college students to seniors, it teases the imagination with its culture, history, art, and link to our ancestry. This class will help you design a trip, from beginning to end. Topics covered will be how to prepare, where and when to go, what to take, how to pack, what to buy before you leave, finances, transportation options and how to use them, how to find places to eat and sleep, and how to successfully interact with locals. Bring $3 for handouts (optional). John Williamson has traveled extensively through Europe and most recently spent 5 months backpacking through Europe. (2 meetings)","5245.601","0000100","4/4/2002","4/11/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","24","20" "Insiders' Guide to Hawaii","If you're planning to one day visit Hawaii and want some suggestions on what to see, what to do, and how to do so economically, this class is for you! The goal is to give future visitors to Hawaii insider information to make the most of their experiences in the islands. Specific recommendations on airports, transportation, hotels, restaurants, shopping, sightseeing, nightlife, adventuring, and other facets of island life will be offered. All islands will be covered; however, emphasis will be on Oahu (Honolulu). Bring $2 for handouts to class. Joy Kataoka was born and raised on Kauai and has lived in Hawaii most of her life. She will be teaching with Jim Patton (see #5215).(1 meeting)","5248.601","0100000","2/11/2002","2/11/2002","6:30pm","9:30pm","24","20" "Insiders' Guide to Hawaii","(1 meeting)","5248.602 ","0100000","4/1/2002","4/1/2002","6:30pm","9:30pm","24","20" "Travel Australia: It's Bigger Than You Think","Australia is a fascinating combination of ancient culture, natural wonders, and sophisticated living. Comparable to the continental U.S. in size, Australia is a destination that requires priorities. This class will assist you in developing you own priorities and an outline of your trip. What do you have more of: time or money? We will cover specifics on geography, attractions, packing, budgeting, and what to expect while you are there. Bring a map of Australia to class to plan a variety of different schedules, budgets, and sets of interests. Following research for an unfinished dissertation on Aboriginal political movements, Carrie Laughlin spent 3 months traveling throughout Australia, staying in everything from her tent to a luxury resort. (1 meeting)","5250.601","0100000","3/4/2002","3/4/2002","6:30:00 PM","9:30:00 PM","20","16" "Brazil: Traveler's Paradise","Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be in a place where you can see some of the world's most magnificent landscapes, meet friendly people, and have fun all the time? This class will ""take"" you to Rio de Janeiro, the Amazon, and the gorgeous Northeast beaches. You will learn about other less know destinations that are just a wonderful but not as crowded. Brazil's size and diversity will surprise you, and while you are there, have the full experience by knowing about this huge country's geography, culture, history, and culinary specialties. Optional handouts are available for $3. Cecilia Azulay is a native Brazilian who has traveled extensively around her country and has guided Americans to Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, and surrounding areas. (3 meetings)","5270.601","0001000","2/13/2002","2/27/2002","7:00:00 PM","8:30:00 PM","24","20" "Costa Rica: Adventure in Paradise","Are you searching for that perfect destination to visit or perhaps even to live? Imagine yourself in a beautiful, clean, and politically stable wonderland, relatively close to the US and with a near perfect blend of recreational and cultural activities. This class will be your guide on a journey through Costa Rica. Learn the best vacation values and the exciting adventures that await you. Special focus will be on the advantages of vacationing, retiring, and investing in Costa Rica. Bring $7 for handouts to first class. Kevin Maguire is a 24-year veteran of the travel industry. (2 meetings)","5280.601","0101000","2/25/2002","2/27/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","24","20" "Administrative Medical Specialist tm Preparation (online)","(Medical Billing, Coding and Front Office skills)The medical industry is experiencing tremendous demand for individuals with knowledge of medical office operations, billing and coding. The business office of every health care provider must submit the proper documentation to a number of insurance companies for reimbursement. This requirement has created numerous opportunities for trained individuals to be employed in medical offices, clinics, and hospitals, as well as home based opportunities. Students will receive a working knowledge of medical billing and reimbursement in addition to an introduction to the national diagnostic and procedural coding systems. An introduction to medical office computer software and your own medical billing software is also included. According to the 2000/2001 Occupational Outlook Handbook Medical Billing/Coding is one of the ten fastest growing professions in the U.S. This growth is a result of the needs of the aging population, growth in the number of health care practitioners, and their desire to hire the most qualified person to handle the complexity of paper and electronic information. The objectives for this program are:*The Administrative Medical Specialist (AMS) will be able to perform valuable front office functions for a medical office. *The AMS will be proficient in communication, equipment, and organizational skills. *The AMS will be knowledgeable of medical coding (CPT, ICD9 and HCPC), medical billing, and completing insurance forms. *The AMS will also be able to input patient information, scheduling, and coding using medical software.*The AMS will have the software to run their own Medical Billing business.This is a unique opportunity to receive these comprehensive skills in a concise Web-based training experience. You can complete this self-paced course from any Web enabled computer. All materials included. Medical Terminology Made Easy with audiotape, 2001 CPT, 2001 ICD9, Book of Medical Abbreviations, Medical Dictionary, Medisoft Patient Accounting software. 150 hours","5310.601","0001010","01/01/2002","01/01/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","1395","1395" "Medical Transcription Preparation ","Healthcare is a rapidly growing field, and the demand for quality documentation is increasing. According to the 1998/1999 Occupational Outlook Handbook - Medical Transcription is one of the ten fastest growing occupations in the U.S. Medical Transcriptionists work with pharmacists, therapists, technicians, nurses, dietitians, social workers, psychologists, chiropractors, medical doctors and many others. All of these healthcare providers rely on the legal documents that are created by the medical transcriptionist. This online program will provide students with a working knowledge of medical terminology as well as proficiency in the transcription of medical reports. Career development is also included. Students should be proficient in keyboarding and have a basic understanding of a word processing program. You can complete the course from any Web enabled computer. Transcriber and all materials included. Book of Medical Abbreviations, Hillcrest Medical Center Beginning Medical Transcription with audiotapes, Stedman's Medical Dictionary with cd. 160 hours","5320.601 ","0001010","01/01/2002","01/01/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","1395","1395" "eCommerce Program","The Internet is causing organizations throughout the world to experience tremendous change in the way daily business is conducted. To paraphrase Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft, 'The Internet is like a giant tidal wave washing over the business community and those that fail to learn to swim in its wake will perish'. Many companies will simply not be competitive without a well-trained eCommerce literate work force. There is tremendous demand and need for individuals trained in eCommerce related skills. Most major companies have now established eCommerce departments and task forces to help them fulfill the promise of the Internet. In this program, students will receive a thorough understanding of eCommerce and the effect on the corporate business environment. Students will examine how eCommerce is employed as well as reviewing the advantages and disadvantages of this form of commerce. Students will analyze the ways in which companies use the Internet and the World Wide Web to train people. You will understand economic, technological, social, cultural, and geopolitical influences on companies. You will review ways in which the Internet is used for performing different business functions such as advertising, marketing, promotion, recruitment and training. Web languages such as HTML and XML will be brought into perspective as well as how to design online shopping and sales.The eCommerce Program identifies different types of corporate eCommerce strategies companies can pursue. The program shows how to choose corporate eCommerce strategies and develop strategic plans. It is important to understand the reason for companies' reliance on the Web, and benefits that result from maximum utilization of Internet technologies for the advancement of business goals. eCommerce trained workers are not only in great demand, but they also command some of the highest wages in the market today.120 hours","5330.601 ","0001010","01/01/2002","01/01/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM","2195","2195" "Webmaster Certificate ","A Certified WebMaster is a dynamic new Internet based career. Every company, institution, and organized group feels a compelling need to be 'On-line.' At the very least, they want to develop a presence on the Internet. Certified WebMasters design, develop and maintain these highly visible web postings.As a Certified WebMaster you might be called upon to work in a group developing interactive eCommerce/eBusiness sites. You could be in control of an Auction Site, a Physician's Appointment Page, an Organization's Membership Site, or develop a marketing presence for a new product. Certified WebMasters are often the first to test new and state-of-the-art equipment as well as the latest software. They are allowed to indulge in artistic and professional freedoms rarely seen in any other industry. Numerous CWMs are allowed - even encouraged - to work from home or use flextime. A Certified WebMaster is a respected and sought after member of the Management Information Systems / Information Technology group. WebMaster Basic is a course that starts with the beginning of web page development, involves the student in active web page implementation and (on successful completion) culminates in official recognition of the student as a Certified WebMaster (Basic Class).Certified WebMaster Basic Class is an interactive course designed to:*Take a student that is moderately proficient in computer basics and train them to take charge of a companies' web presence,*Train a student to:Plan a websiteDesign a website, Implement a website, andEffectively use new technology in producing web suites.At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:*Understand and appreciate the World Wide Web as it relates to personal and business use,*Be able to use good design techniques and audience analysis to construct a Web page to fit a target purpose and audience,*Be able to formally design, compose, and structure the information to appear on a Web site,*Be able to use HTML to construct Web pages with text, lists, links, tables, graphics, frames, forms, and other features of a dynamic Web page, and*Be able to evaluate the costs and benefits of doing business on the World Wide Web.150 hours Online - Start Anytime ","5340.601 ","0001010","01/01/2002","01/01/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM"," 1,595"," 1,595" "Travel Agent Preparation ","The Travel Agent Program is a proven, successful method for motivated people to begin a travel career. This program was designed to prepare students for an entry-level position in the travel industry. This industry-leading program will help prepare students for the Institute of Certified Travel Agents TAP Certification. Topics include cruises, accommodations, tours, air travel, sales and much more. Students learn the basic skills needed to operate a computer reservation system, whether with the airlines, travel agencies, car rental agencies, cruise lines, hotels, tour companies, resorts, as a corporate travel coordinator or as a home based agent, all in a convenient online environment. The online program consists of two modules including your choice of SABRE, WORLDSPAN, APOLLO OR AMADEUS GDS systems. You can complete the course from any Web enabled computer. All materials included. 120 hours Online - Start Anytime ","5350.601 ","0001010","01/01/2002","01/01/2002","12:01:00 AM","11:59:00 PM"," 1,395"," 1,395" "Beyond Spell Check: Proofread Like a Pro","You can't depend on a computer to find all the errors in a publication. A computer can't tell if a phone number is wrong, and once your publication is in a layout program it can be tedious to check the spelling. This course offers a professional proofreader's bag of tricks to deal with such realities so you can make sure that what your readers (and your boss) see is a professional product. For instance, a commonly used font makes misspelled words hard to catch. What is it? You would be surprised. Class includes examples of real-life goofs and there will also be proofreading contests and prizes. If time allows, the instructor will advise students on specific projects! Candace Kiene has 25 years experience in publications, is a proofreader for UT Press, and has a master's degree in Communication from UT. (1 meeting)","5410.601","0010000","2/12/2002","2/12/2002","6:30:00 PM","9:30:00 PM","28","23" "Beyond Spell Check: Proofread Like a Pro"," (1 meeting)","5410.602","0000001","3/23/2002","3/23/2002","9:00:00 AM","12:00:00 PM","28","23" "Career Assessments","Career assessments are a helpful tool to begin the process of career decision making. Discovering more about yourself and assessing what you want in your work is a necessary step before you begin to research career options. The Strong Interest Inventory (Skills Edition) compares your scores with the scores of people in various career fields who are satisfied with their work. The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator describes your personality preferences as key elements to your job satisfaction. Assessment results are delivered in a fun, interactive workshop with idea-generating activities and lots of handouts. Lists of job titles organized by either personality type or interest area will be included. Bring $55 fee to first class. Participants will complete both assessments on-line between the two class sessions. A handout about on-line computer access in local libraries will be provided for those without access to the Web. Each assessment takes about 45 minutes to complete. Participants must attend both classes to receive their assessment results. Laura Camacho and Lynne Levinson are Licensed Professional Counselors and have specialized in career counseling for over six years. (2 meetings)","5415.601","0011000","2/6/2002","2/13/2002","6:00:00 PM","8:00:00 PM","28","23" "Career Assessments","(2 meetings)","5415.602","0011000","4/17/2002","4/24/2002","6:00:00 PM","8:00:00 PM","28","23" "How to Maximize Your Job Search and Market Yourself in the New Economy","Finding a job in Austin's new economy takes creativity, assertiveness, and a willingness to think outside the box. Most of all, it requires an understanding of how to market yourself, your talents, and your experience. This seminar will cover the three most effective job search strategies for mid-senior level professionals, five tips for setting yourself apart from other job candidates, tactics on how to effectively promote and position yourself in the current job market, hints on salary negotiation, and exercises to help enhance learning and understanding and make this process fun! Each participant will receive a personal branding checklist and a job search resource packet specific to the Austin market. Bring $3 for handouts. Renee Trudeau has helped hundreds of mid-senior level professionals manage their careers, enhance their work lives, and develop strategic job search/personal marketing plans. Her focus is on helping clients integrate ""who they are"" with ""what they do."" (1 meeting)","5418.601","0000100","5/9/2002","5/9/2002","6:30PM","9:30PM","28","23" "Find Your Passion, Find Your Perfect Work","Do you love your work? Would you do it even if you didn't need to earn a living? Research reveals that up to 80% of American workers are in the wrong job, causing stress that is harmful to health and emotional well-being. Everyone deserves the perfect work. In this session, you'll learn techniques that you can use to find your passion. The workbook provided includes surveys and exercises to help you discover your perfect work and ideal environment. Innovative suggestions will allow you to reframe and reposition your life experience to change careers without retraining. Bring $2 to class for workbook. Catherine Jewell is a career coach specializing in helping professionals find their passion and create work they love and assisting career changers looking to revitalize their lives. (1 meeting)","5440.601","0001000","2/6/2002","2/6/2002","6:30:00 PM","9:30:00 PM","24","20" "Find Your Passion, Find Your Perfect Work","(1 meeting)","5440.602","0100000","4/8/2002","4/8/2002","6:30:00 PM","9:30:00 PM","24","20" "Work Dharma","Do you love your work? Would you do it even if you didn't need to earn a living? Research reveals that up to 80% of American workers are in the wrong job, causing stress that is harmful to health and emotional well-being. Everyone deserves the perfect work. In this session, you'll learn techniques that you can use to find your passion. The workbook provided includes surveys and exercises to help you discover your perfect work and ideal environment. Innovative suggestions will allow you to reframe and reposition your life experience to change careers without retraining. Bring $2 to class for workbook. Catherine Jewell is a career coach specializing in helping professionals find their passion and create work they love and assisting career changers looking to revitalize their lives. (1 meeting)","5460.601","0100000","2/25/2002","2/25/2002","6:30:00 PM","9:30:00 PM","24","20" "Work Dharma"," (1 meeting)","5460.602","0100000","3/4/2002","3/4/2002","7:00:00 PM","10:00:00 PM","24","20" "Planning Events","Do you have a big event or meeting that needs that extra pizzazz? Daunted by the task of where to start? Whether your functions are an intimate occasion for a few or a large-scale conference for 1,000, find out how to plan your events and stay on track with details and arrangements. You will learn how to create a budget, select and plan meeting location, negotiate housing and meal functions, create a timeline, and contract successfully with vendors. Worksheets and timelines will be provided to aid you in estimating your budget, organizing your contracts, and keeping you on track. Bring $3 to class for resource materials. April Aguren, a certified meeting planner, owns a referral and event planning service and has worked as a chef and catering sales manager. (2 meetings)","5475.601","0001100","2/6/2002","2/7/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:15:00 PM","28","23" "Mind Mapping","Mind mapping is a simple technique for recording information on paper before time erases it forever from our minds. Learn how to mind map in meetings, during lectures, and even while on the phone. Brainstorming and creative thinking become more powerful when you learn to master this tool. Don't miss this engaging and colorful class where you will learn about visual representation, how to use the natural structure of key words, and how to personally develop symbols to become significantly more productive in recording information. Bring $5 for resource book and supplies to class. Charles MacInerney teaches and lectures on a variety of subjects for conferences, major corporations and state agencies. (1 meeting)","5480.601","1000000","2/17/2002","2/17/2002","1:30:00 PM","4:30:00 PM","28","23" "Getting from Palm Organizer","Did you know that your Palm organizer can hold an entire book or asearchable map of Austin? Your handheld can carry important office documents, keep your shopping lists, track your exercise routine, or evencarry photos of your kids. Many people are using them merely as expensive address books (or haven't even taken them out of the box)! Get the mostfrom your handheld in this beginners' class. You'll learn how to find and install useful software applications, increase your Graffiti speed, andmaster the basics of the Date Book, Address Book, and To-Do List functions.You'll also learn tips and tricks that even experienced Palm users don'tknow! This course covers only Palm OS handheld devices, such as the Palm series (Palm Pilot), Sony Clie, IBM Workpad, and the Handspring Visorseries. It is not applicable to the Compaq Ipaq or HP Jornada or other Windows CE devices. Participants should have basic working knowledge of theinternet, such as how to visit and explore a website. This is a hands-onclass-- you will need to bring your handheld organizer with you along with $2 for handouts. Lorie Marrero is a Professional Organizer, the owner ofFunctionality Organizing Services, Inc., and a member of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO). (1 meeting)","5485.601","0001000","3/20/2002","3/20/2002","6:00:00 PM","10:00:00 PM","28","23" "Conflict Resolution","Have you ever been in a situation where you are interacting with someone and a conflict arises? Are you challenged with what to say or how to handle it? If so, this class is for you. Whether it is professional or personal relationships, at one time or another conflict will take place. In this class participants will learn to identify the sources of conflict, assess personal conflict styles, learn questioning techniques and neutral language, and how to quickly diffuse a conflict situation. Do you avoid conflict? This class will help you too! It's a hands-on, safe environment where you learn by practicing skills. Bring $15 for notebook to class. Pamela Benson Owens is a Sr. Business Advisor for Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation and has a Masters of Arts in Human Services with a concentration in conflict resolution and mediation from St. Edward's University. (6 meetings)","5535.601","0010000","3/19/2002","4/23/2002","6:30:00 PM","9:30:00 PM","68","55" "Alternative Business Financing","Large and publicly-traded companies borrow money to meet operating cash-flow needs. The small company, especially the start-up company or one that has been in business less than two years, has similar cash-flow needs, but may have obstacles in the way of traditional financing. Alternative sources of financing are available. It is also possible to obtain operating capital without incurring debt. Learn about alternatives available in Travis County, with details about contacting the sources of funding, what to expect from the realistically, and suggestions about how to apply. Allan Black practiced law in Austin for over 20 years and since 1996 has owned a financial services company that specializes in business cash-flow needs. (1 meeting)","5615.601","0010000","2/12/2002","2/12/2002","6:30:00 PM","9:30:00 PM","24","20" "Business of Importing","Have you ever thought about importing the beautiful crafts you've seen in other countries? Do you see business opportunities in selling quality items brought from overseas? In this informative class mixed with entertaining, first-hand stories and lighthearted anecdotes, you will learn how to set-up an import business from start to finish. You will gain insightful and time saving instruction and advise on foreign sourcing, tariff/duty assessment, freight logistics, import and export regulations, risk assessment, cultural difficulties, product costing and break-even analysis, and marketing considerations. Plan to spend $20 on textbook. Scott Maynard is the Senior Consultant of ExImTrade International, an Austin-based international trade consulting firm with operations world-wide. He has 20 years' experience and training in international trade and law, and has counseled clients and students alike in over 70 countries in many trade-related matters, including overseas and domestic import/export business start-up procedures. (5 meetings)","5630.601","0010000","1/22/2002","2/19/2002","6:30:00 PM","8:30:00 PM","56","45" "Business of Importing","(5 meetings)","5630.602","0010000","3/19/2002","4/16/2002","6:30:00 PM","8:30:00 PM","56","45" "Be A Mystery Shopper","Would you like to shop, keep most of your purchases, not have to pay for the things you buy and best of all, be paid to shop? Now you can! Find out how you can join the legions of mystery shoppers. Learn: how to get paid for eating at great restaurants, staying in great hotels, shopping at upscale department stores, and more; how almost anyone can fit mystery shopping into their time schedule; how to earn more money than the average mystery shopper by working for out-of-state companies; what kind of people the shopping companies seek to employ; how much mystery shopping pays; the step-by-step process of getting mystery shopping assignments from the best paying mystery shopping companies; and, the easy to get add-on jobs that can substantially increase your total income. Find out the names and information for more than thirty mystery shopping companies and how to set up your own mystery shopping company. Discover how to make the money doing what a lot of us like to do most - shop, shop, shop! Optional materials can be purchased for $35. Jim Poynter works with several of the largest mystery shopping companies in the United States and wrote the only book in the field now in its second edition. (1 meeting)","5640.601","0000001","2/2/2002","2/2/2002","10:00:00 AM","1:00:00 PM","24","20" "Find Out Almost Anything About Anyone","Do you wish to learn how to investigate someone's background? In this class, you will learn the little known techniques used by top private investigators to check out information on an individual. Information acquired in this class will be useful to you, whether in an employment situation or personal relationship. Plus, you will learn how to safeguard your privacy from the prying eyes of others. Bring $1 for handouts to class. George A. Cervantes, CLI (see #5650). (1 meeting)","5660.601","0010000","2/5/2002","2/5/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","24","20" "Find Out Almost Anything About Anyone","(1 meeting)","5660.602","0000100","4/25/2002","4/25/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","24","20" "Careers in Real Estate","The City of Austin is growing fast and more and more people are moving here each day. New buildings and homes are being built at an incredible rate. Come learn about the numerous career opportunities available in the real estate business, including sales, leasing, investing, developing, building, appraising, surveying, inspecting, counseling, and property management. Robert Underwood is a real estate broker in the Austin area. (1 meeting)","5670.601","0000100","2/28/2002","2/28/2002","7:00:00 PM","8:30:00 PM","24","20" "Accounting For Non-Accountants I","Learn the basics of general accounting principles to apply toward newly assigned bookkeeping duties through your career or for a small business. You'll be introduced to balance sheets, account setup, journal entry methods, general ledger, and accounts payable/receivable. Bring the textbook, College Accounting 9th edition by Price. The textbooks are available from the University Co-op. Bring $2 for handouts to the first class. Helen Dyer holds a degree in Business Management. (4 meetings)","5810.601","0101000","2/27/2002","3/6/2002","5:30:00 PM","9:30:00 PM","76","61" "Accounting For Non-Accountants I"," (4 meetings)","5810.602","0101000","3/25/2002","4/3/2002","5:30pm","9:30pm","76","61" "Accounting For Non-Accountants II","Familiarize yourself with the accounting journals needed to effectively record and locate your business transactions with this intensified posting course. The use of balance sheets, account setup, journal entries, general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, financial statements, and payroll will quickly become part of your skills with this extended training. Accounting for Non-Accountants I, #5810, is a prerequisite for taking this course. Bring the textbook from course #5810 and $2 for handouts to the first class. Helen Dyer (see #5810). (4 meetings)","5815.601","0101000","4/17/2002","4/24/2002","5:30:00 PM","9:30:00 PM","76","61" "Investing 101","Do you feel overwhelmed with information about investing? Have you wanted to invest in the market, but don't know where to start? Then this class is for you. We will discuss some of the basics of investing, including how to develop a disciplined investment plan and strategies, build your wealth with stocks, and increase your investment power with bonds. Kenneth Price has several investment-related licenses including the General Securities Representative and Variable Annuities, and manages assets for over 100 clients. (3 meetings)","5820.601","0100000","1/28/2002","2/11/2002","6:30:00 PM","8:30:00 PM","36","29" "Investing 101","(3 meetings)","5820.602","0100000","3/25/2002","4/8/2002","6:30:00 PM","8:30:00 PM","36","29" "Stock Investing- What you need to know even if you use a Broker","This is a beginning course for investors who want to get better returns than the S&P 500 for their long term holdings with the lowest transaction and tax cost by buying and holding high quality stocks with above average growth. The course is designed primarily for those who want to handle their own investments. However, for those who want to hire someone to do it, the course will be invaluable in helping you to choose an advisor and understand how to evaluate his/her recommendations and overall performance. It will also provide valuable insight into the world of the stock exchanges and give you information that your broker may not want you to know. Bring $2 for handouts to class. Les Troy has an engineering degree and an MBA in finance from USC. He worked in engineering and management in Aerospace and Communications, owned and managed a manufacturing business, and was a financial advisor with a major Wall Street firm. He now advises private clients in stock investing and money management. (3 meetings)","5825.601","0010000","2/5/2002","2/19/2002","6:30:00 PM","8:30:00 PM","48","39" "Stock Investing- What you need to know even if you use a Broker","(3 meetings)","5825.602","0010000","3/26/2002","4/9/2002","6:30:00 PM","8:30:00 PM","48","39" "Maximizing Investment Decisions","How would you like to maximize your stock market returns? Do you want to discover what the ""other investor"" is doing? Build your confidence in investing and take charge of your financial future as you learn how to play the stock market. Find out how to place yourself in the position to perform like the professionals and how to be the investor that you always wanted to be. Utilize advanced techniques like momentum, growth, bottom fishing, going long, going short, and proven stock option strategies. Gain the ability to decide which market sector will out perform others and triumph as you take advantage of current trends. Robert Fernandez has 17 years of experience in investment management and is currently vice president of investments at a top Wall Street firm. (3 meetings)","5830.601","0001000","1/30/2002","2/13/2002","6:30:00 PM","8:30:00 PM","48","39" "Maximizing Investment Decisions"," (3 meetings)","5830.602","0001000","4/3/2002","4/17/2002","6:30:00 PM","8:30:00 PM","48","39" "Stock Trading: Technical Analysis","In today's market, it is necessary to have the proper tools to help you make the most of your investment dollars. Many investors use both fundamental and technical analyses as tools in making investment decisions. In class, you will learn about fundamental analysis to determine what industries and companies you wish to invest in and technical analysis to evaluate the trends of your stocks. General stock market knowledge is a prerequisite for this class. Robert Fernandez (see #5830). (2 meetings)","5835.601","0100000","5/13/2002","5/20/2002","6:30:00 PM","8:30:00 PM","36","29" "Tax Free Bonds and Deferred Annuities","What's the big deal about tax free municipal bonds and tax deferred annuities? They can help you meet your financial goals! This class will help anyone who is interested in protecting their investment principal, and learning how they can maximize their potential returns at the same time. Learn how to take control of your tax liability and invest in your future. Some knowledge about investment would be helpful but is not necessary. Robert Fernandez has 17 years of experience in investment management and is currently vice president of investments at a top Wall Street firm. (1 meeting)","5855.601","0010000","2/19/2002","2/19/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","28","23" "Building Your Financial Portfolio","It is absolutely possible to make thousands in the stock market with just a $25 investment. Join financial experts and authors Bobbie and Eric Christensen for an information-packed seminar on how to develop an investment habit you can afford, and have fun doing it! Their fail-safe investing method has helped them and hundreds of others to achieve financial independence. In easy-to-understand language, they'll demystify the stock market, tell you why it has been proven to be the safest, easiest way to grow your money, plus teach you: - how to get bigger growth than the big guys on Wall Street - why the stock market is safer than your savings account - how to turn $25 a month into $100,000 in just 10 years - investing strategies and tactics you can use for free - how to cut out broker fees and do quick and easy research - which stocks are proven to keep going - how to take charge of your financial future and much, much more! Bobbie and Eric Christensen, retired bankers and nationally known financial experts, are the co-authors of Building Your Financial Portfolio on $25 a Month (Or Less). Bobbie has also written Getting a Free Education - The Key to Your Dream Job and its 1966 sequel, Getting Your Dream Life - Career, Sex & Leisure. She has appeared on many TV/radio shows including PBS's Smart Money. (1 meeting)","5860.601","0100000","3/18/2002","3/18/2002","6:30:00 PM","9:30:00 PM","28","23" "37.13% Risk Free Guranteed Tax Free","This course is designed for people who want to build real wealth and achieve true financial freedom by eliminating their debts. How would you like to learn how to pay off all your consumer debts, credit cards, car payments, etc., in one to three years; and then pay off your 30-year mortgage in another three to four years? You can do this with your current income! No second job or living like a hermit. Whether you make $12,000 or $120,000, have good credit or no credit, investing in your debt is the right thing to do. The key to financial freedom is to invest in your debts by using our simple linear math, variable path technology to eliminate all your debts. Then operate 100% on cash, while most Americans are struggling just to pay off the mortgage. Find out why the mortgage tax deduction is a farce and why most conventional investment strategies do not work. Let us teach you specific, powerful and proven strategies that work every single time. You do not have to be a Wall Street wizard to get a 31.32% return on your debt investment, risk-free, guaranteed and net of taxes. Studies have shown that our strategies produce this kind of return for the typical American family. Find out what your return will be!!! Experience the No. 1 debt eliminations/investing seminar in America. Dave Ireland, retired Eastman Kodak Executive, and his team of certified instructors, have created this course to show you how to live without credit; How to handle emergency money needs, pay cash for your next car, or your next house and really enjoy the self-empowering benefits of living 100% on cash. Let us repeat that: You will have no credit debt or bill problems to worry about. By investing in your debts first, you will be on your road to financial freedom. Bring your list of debts and during class develop your own debt elimination/investing plan that can be implemented immediately into your lifestyle. Strictly an educational workshop, no financial planning, insurance or investments will be promoted or sold. Bring $7 for material fee. An optional textbook is available for $43. Dave Ireland is a retired Eastman Kodak Executive, holds undergraduate degrees in Electrical Engineering, Business Administration and a Masters of Accounting from the Rochester Institute of Technology. He has written numerous newspaper and magazine articles, including The Monthly Payment Trap"" and is an accomplished professional speaker and seminar/workshop facilitator. (1 meeting)","5875.601","0010000","2/5/2002","2/5/2002","6:30:00 PM","9:30:00 PM","28","23" "37.13% Risk Free Guranteed Tax Free","(1 meeting)","5875.602","0001000","4/17/2002","4/17/2002","6:30:00 PM","9:30:00 PM","28","23" "Smart Women Spend Smarter","This class is for smart women (and smart men) who want to spend wisely and achieve true financial freedom. Whether you make $12,000 or $120,000 this class is for you!! Improve your financial situation without getting a pay raise, a second job or even a new job. Tedious budgeting or living like a hermit is not required. Discover proven ways to save on automobiles, houses, groceries, credit and banking, insurance much more. Most importantly, learn to implement the reverse budgeting, seize your savings financial plan so that money saved becomes cash in your pocket at the end of the month!!! Learn how $200 a month may be all that stands between you and financial freedom. Attend this workshop and develop your own personalized financial plan. This is strictly an educational seminar; no financial planning, insurance, or investments will be promoted or sold. Bring $7 for material fee. An optional textbook is available for $43. Dave Ireland (see #5875). (1 meeting)","5880.601","0010000","2/12/2002","2/12/2002","6:30:00 PM","9:30:00 PM","28","23" "Smart Women Spend Smarter","(1 meeting)","5880.602","0001000","4/10/2002","4/10/2002","6:30:00 PM","9:30:00 PM","28","23" "Personal Financial Fitness","Imagine being financially fit; it can be a reality! In this seminar, you will discover the necessary steps and strategies for developing a sound financial life. Topics include organizing your finances, rapidly reducing your debt, the basics of savings and mutual fund investing, setting financial goals, and tracking and trimming your expenses while having fun. At the end of the class, you'll leave with the tools to manage your finances better than ever before. Bring $2 for handouts to class. Debra Woods, CPA, is a personal finance educator and a fee-only financial adviser with a BBA in Accounting. (1 meeting)","5885.601","0000001","2/23/2002","2/23/2002","9:00:00 AM","12:00:00 PM","28","23" "Living Trust/Estate Planning","Today estate planning includes much more than just a will. We will discuss living trusts at length and compare them with wills. Learn about several other documents for example, durable power of attorney, durable power of attorney for health care, directive to physicians (living wills), guardianship declarations (for adults and minors), and anatomical gifts. Bring $3 for handouts to class. Class meets off campus. J. R. McCracken is a practicing attorney with extensive experience in law and financial and estate planning. (2 meetings)","5890.601","0010000","2/19/2002","2/26/2002","7:00:00 PM","8:30:00 PM","24","20" "Wise Up with the KANGAROO METHOD of POWER LEARNING"," Megatrends author, John Naisbitt, says, ""The only real skill that matters in the world of tomorrow is the ability to learn what you need to know on a regular basis."" So how can you improve your reading, listening, and studying instead of faking what you really don't know? This powerful seminar teaches you how to quickly comprehend information and stay alert while reading, listening, and studying. This not-so-common common sense method of stimulating curiosity and stretching intellect can help you ... *Read books, texts, manuals, and instructions with greater focus *Achieve personal and professional growth faster by strengthening your knowledge base *Enlarge your vocabulary and increase your confidence *Speed up your mental response ""think-on-your-feet"" time *Stay ahead of the competition with accelerated learning techniques Learn to quickly absorb information in the Information Age! Bring $15 for workbook to be used in class. Don Woodruff, Learning Consultant; is the founder of a New York State educational program and author of The Kangaroo Method. (1 meeting)","5905.601","0010000","1/22/2002","1/22/2002","6:30pm","9:30pm","48","39" "The Joy of Speedreading","Have a stack of books you want to read but can't find the time? How quickly can you assimilate the vast amount of facts and data that surround you? Learn fun, easy techniques that permit you to at least double your reading speed. Bring a hardback or quality paperback non-fiction book to class with you. Janice Shafer is a business coach and trainer who has always been in love with books. (1 meeting)","5915.601","0000100","2/7/2002","2/7/2002","6:30:00 PM","9:30:00 PM","24","20" "The Joy of Speedreading","(1 meeting)","5915.602","0000100","4/18/2002","4/18/2002","6:30:00 PM","9:30:00 PM","24","20" "GRE Test Prep","Course topics include reading comprehension, antonyms, analogies, sentence completion, graphs, problem solving, quantitative comparisons, and logical and analytical reasoning. Practice exams and simulated materials (with complete explanations) are employed to teach and reinforce question types and test strategies. Registration for this class DOES NOT include registration to take the test. Fee includes text and practice computer disk. The Computer Adaptive Test is given the first 3 weeks of each month. Call 1-800-967-1100 for Computer Adaptive Test registration information. Sonja McCartor. (4 meetings)","5920.601","0000001","2/2/2002","2/23/2002","9:00:00 AM","6:00:00 PM","280","252" "GRE Test Prep",". (4 meetings)","5920.602","0000001","4/6/2002","4/27/2002","9:00:00 AM","6:00:00 PM","280","252" "GMAT Test Prep","Course topics include reading comprehension, problem solving, critical reasoning, sentence correction, and data sufficiency. Practice exams and simulated materials (with complete explanations) are employed to teach and reinforce question types and test strategies. You will learn how to focus on relevant information, analyze the issue, and organize and present supporting documentation using proper grammar. Registration for this class DOES NOT include registration to take the test. Fee includes text and practice computer disk. The Computer Adaptive Test is given the last 3 weeks of each month. Call 1-800-967-1100 for CAT registration information. Andy Georgilis has taught test prep classes for over 13 years. No Class 3/12 and 3/14 (8 meetings)","5930.601","0000001","2/9/2002","3/2/2002","1:00:00 PM","5:00:00 PM","280","252" "GMAT Test Prep"," (8 meetings)","5930.602","0000001","3/23/2002","4/13/2002","1:00:00 PM","5:00:00 PM","280","252" "LSAT Test Prep","This class covers reading comprehension, analytical reasoning, logical reasoning and writing samples. Practice exams (with complete explanations) and simulated materials are included to teach and reinforce question types and test strategies. Dates dependent on test date and subject to change. Registration for this class DOES NOT include registration to take the test. Fee includes text. Suzanna Grant has a MA degree, has taught test taking strategies and skills for Informal Classes since 1993, and has tutored college and preparatory students for 30 years. (4 meetings)","5940.601","0000001","5/4/2002","5/25/2002","9:00:00 AM","6:00:00 PM","280","252" "Creating the Organic BUZZ (c)","Want to be a Star? Are you a performer or artist trying to get noticed? 'Creating the Organic BUZZ' is for you! Creating a BUZZ takes planning and strategy. Learn to: Set goals and identify your niche market. Identify labels and create a marketing plan. Locate national and local professional arts organizations. Create press kits, pitch kits, and other bags of tricks to increase your merchandising and profit margins. Bring $3 for handouts to class. Mary Jane 'MJ' Hancock works with filmmakers, script writers, musicians, comedians, writers, and other types of talent, including studio owners, to increase their incomes in the biz. She writes 'Ask MJ' in Direct Spotlight Entertainment Magazine and Legal Matters in TFVN. (1 meeting)","6002.601","0010000","3/6/2002","3/6/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","48","39" "Entertainment Law For Entertainers","All performers, singers, songwriters, actors, musicians, comedians, and script and film writers will benefit from hearing this overview of the entertainment business. This class includes a brief explanation of copyrights, patents, and career development. A discussion of the various forms provided by the Library of Congress for registration of works and fees associated with filing these forms will be included. Bring $1 for handouts that will include contacts in the biz, as well as local and national resources for self-promotion. Mary Jane Hancock is an entertainment attorney working with comedians, musicians, independent film makers, and scriptwriters. She holds a RTF degree, a masters in philosophy, and is licensed to practice law in Texas. (1 meeting)","6010.601","0010000","3/5/2002","3/5/2002","7:00:00 PM","10:00:00 PM","36","29" "Jazz History and Music","Discover the world of jazz and explore its roots and progression over the years. In this class, you will become familiar with the essential elements of each period of jazz history. This includes listening to musical examples during class to learn the stylistic parameters of each period, as well as discussion of the historical and cultural forces that influenced the artists in the process of their creative effort. You will gain an understanding of how the contemporary jazz scene reflects the musical and social history of jazz. Bring $1 for handouts. Paul Klemperer holds a master's degree in Ethnomusicology and has been playing jazz professionally for over 20 years. (5 meetings)","6020.601","0100000","3/25/2002","4/22/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","40","32" "Film Music - Movies","Everybody loves going to the movies; however, few realize the importance of the music underneath the films they are watching. In this class, we will take a fun and unique look into the art and craft of film music. A broad range of topics will be covered, including a brief history of music in film, the purposes of music in film, and the process in which a composer scores a film. Video and audio examples will be utilized to enhance understanding of concepts and ideas. When you finish the class, you will leave with a new appreciation for film music. Bring $2 for handouts. Brian Satterwhite is a film composer who holds a degree in Film Scoring and Composition from Berklee College of Music in Boston. (5 meetings)","6050.601","0101000","3/18/2002","4/3/2002","6:30:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","48","39" "Professional Songwriting","Learn the craft of professional songwriting for pleasure and profit! Learn how to turn ideas into lyrics and melodies, the basics of song structure, hit songwriting techniques, demoing, pitching songs to professionals, and the do's and don'ts of the business. The majority of the class time will be spent on critiquing songs and discussing the business. If you have one, bring a song on cassette to the first class meeting and plan to spend $3 on photocopying lyric sheets. Sandy Knox is a professional songwriter whose songs have been recorded by Reba McEntire, Neil Diamond, Dionne Warwick, Patti Labelle, Liza Minelli, and Donna Summer earning her both Grammy and CMA nominations. (5 meetings)","6060.601","0000001","2/2/2002","3/2/2002","11:00:00 AM","1:00:00 PM","52","42" "Indian Music (Voice)","Indian classical music is based on Raga, a sequence of notes with certain rules and regulations that creates a unique mood. In this class you will become familiar with Indian music, musicians, and style of singing. You will learn how to develop a raga and some things needed to be able to sing a raga. You will also learn to sing a classical composition and develop a new appreciation for Indian classical music. Bring $3 for practice tape to class. Amzad Rahman has a Master of Arts in Indian Classical Music from Delhi University in India. He has performed in concerts, seminars, and workshops in the United Kingdom, Germany, India, Canada, Bangladesh, and throughout the United States. (6 meetings)","6070.601","0100000","3/18/2002","4/22/2002","7:30:00 PM","8:30:00 PM","40","32" "Voice - Individual","Do you like to sing? Would you like to do it better? Whether you are a beginner or more advanced, this course will give you the chance to improve your vocal technique, learn new music, or work on pieces you already know and get ideas about performing the music. The science of the singing voice and vocal care will also be addressed. Course consists of five individual 30-minute lessons, to be assigned after registration. Bring blank tapes and $2 for handouts. Arikka Gregory has a Master's degree in Vocal Performance and has enjoyed success teaching both in private and collegiate settings. Gwyn Beaver-Cudjo was a voice instructor at Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, TX for 6 years and is currently pursuing a doctorate in vocal performance at UT. Eric DeForest is pursuing a doctorate in Musical Arts. He has taught since 1990 at schools that include the University of Charleston, West Virginia and West Virginia University. No Class 2/14 (5 meetings)","6080.601","0000100","1/24/2002","2/28/2002","6:30:00 PM","9:30:00 PM","100","90" "Voice - Individual"," (5 meetings)","6080.602","0000001","1/26/2002","2/23/2002","2:00:00 PM","5:00:00 PM","100","90" "Voice - Individual","(5 meetings)","6080.603","0000110","2/7/2002","3/8/2002","8:00:00 AM","10:00:00 PM","100","90" "Voice - Individual","(5 meetings)","6080.604","0000110","3/21/2002","4/19/2002","8:00:00 AM","10:00:00 PM","100","90" "Voice - Individual"," (5 meetings)","6080.605","0000001","3/23/2002","4/20/2002","2:00:00 PM","5:00:00 PM","100","90" "Voice - Individual"," (5 meetings)","6080.606","0000100","4/11/2002","5/9/2002","6:30:00 PM","9:30:00 PM","100","90" "Piano - Individual","Would you like to learn how to play the piano? Whether you are just beginning or are more advanced, the emphasis will be on theory and technique to allow you to learn to play new music and review pieces you know. The course consists of five individual 30-minute lessons, to be assigned after registration. Plan to spend $12 for instruction book. Lee-Chi Chen has taught since 1990 and is currently pursuing a doctorate in Piano Performance. (5 meetings)","6090.601","0000100","1/31/2002","2/28/2002","5:30:00 PM","8:30:00 PM","100","90" "Piano - Individual"," (5 meetings)","6090.602","0010000","3/26/2002","4/23/2002","5:30:00 PM","8:30:00 PM","100","90" "Piano - Individual",". (5 meetings)","6090.603","0000100","3/28/2002","4/25/2002","5:30:00 PM","8:30:00 PM","100","90" "Violin - Beg","Have you always wanted to play the violin, but felt that it would be too difficult? If so, then this beginning violin class will give you the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of playing this marvelous stringed instrument and basic music theory. You will learn about proper posture, reading music, and scales. By the end of the class, you will be able to play simple folk songs and fiddle tunes. Bring a violin and bow in good working condition and $5 for handouts to first class. Instructor will provide information about renting or purchasing a violin upon request. Class meets off campus. Jean McDermott has played violin professionally and has taught for many years. (6 meetings)","6100.601","0100000","1/28/2002","3/4/2002","6:30:00 PM","8:00:00 PM","72","58" "Violin - Beg","(6 meetings)","6100.602","0100000","3/18/2002","4/22/2002","6:30:00 PM","8:00:00 PM","72","58" "Violin - Individual","Whether you are a beginner or more advanced violinist, this private class will give you the chance to learn at your own pace. Beginners will work on the proper posture, reading music and scales, while more advanced students will focus on technique and music theory. Course consists of 6 individual 30-minute lessons, to be assigned upon registration. Bring a violin and bow in good working condition and $5 for handouts to the first class. Instructor will provide information about renting or purchasing a violin upon request. This class will meet off campus. Jean McDermott (see #6100). (6 meetings)","6110.601","0010000","1/29/2002","3/5/2002","6:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","120","108" "Violin - Individual"," (6 meetings)","6110.602","0010000","3/19/2002","4/23/2002","6:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","120","108" "Music Theory Guitarists","Do you know the difference between major and minor? What does the seven mean when playing an E7 chord? What is a blues scale? If you play guitar and are baffled by these questions, then learning music theory will improve your ability to play the guitar. This class will help you understand musical notation, theory, and other basics of our musical language. Optional method book is available for $10. Jim Lawrie has been teaching and playing guitar in Austin for over 15 years. (4 meetings)","6120.601","0010000","2/5/2002","2/26/2002","5:30:00 PM","6:30:00 PM","32","26" "Music Theory Guitarists"," (4 meetings)","6120.602","0010000","3/26/2002","4/16/2002","5:30:00 PM","6:30:00 PM","32","26" "Guitar - Beg","Come enjoy an introduction to popular guitar styles. Through songs and exercises, you will learn guitar basics, chording and strumming, as well as an introduction into lead playing and finger style techniques. No experience is required. Bring your guitar and $10 for method book to class. Jim Lawrie (see #6120). No Class 3/16 and 3/30. (10 meetings)","6130.601","0000001","2/2/2002","4/20/2002","12:00:00 PM","1:00:00 PM","72","58" "Guitar - Beg","No class 3/11. (10 meetings)","6130.602","0100000","2/4/2002","4/8/2002","5:30:00 PM","6:30:00 PM","72","58" "Guitar - Beg","No Class 3/13. (10 meetings)","6130.603","0001000","2/6/2002","4/10/2002","7:00:00 PM","8:00:00 PM","72","58" "Guitar - Beg","No Class 3/14. (10 meetings)","6130.604","0000100","2/7/2002","4/11/2002","6:00:00 PM","7:00:00 PM","72","58" "Guitar - Beg II","You will develop and refine the skills learned in the beginning class. Techniques are illustrated through popular music. You must have taken beginning guitar or have some limited playing experience before taking this class. Bring a guitar and $10 for a method book to class. Jim Lawrie (see #6120). No class 3/13. (10 meetings)","6140.601","0001000","2/6/2002","4/10/2002","6:00:00 PM","7:00:00 PM","72","58" "Classical Guitar","Learn to play ""Greensleeves,"" ""Malaquena,"" and other songs. This course is designed as an introduction to classical guitar, open to students with or without previous experience playing the guitar. Theory will be kept to a minimum. Learn basic techniques, chords, and fundamentals of reading music and musical notation. Bring guitar and $7 for a method book to class. Jim Lawrie (see #6120).No class 3/11 (10 meetings)","6150.601","0100000","2/4/2002","4/8/2002","6:30:00 PM","7:30:00 PM","72","58" "Classical Guitar - Individual","Come relax and enjoy the world of classical guitar. If you're just beginning, the emphasis will be on reading music, understanding theory, technique, and interpretation. For those who already play classical guitar, this class offers a refinement of technique, a greater development of musicality, and a widening of interpretive skills. Bring your own classical guitar and $1 for handouts to class. Class includes five individual 30-minute lessons, to be assigned upon registration. Class meets off campus. Maria S. Cortes has degrees in Guitar and Harmony and is a full professor of guitar at the Royal Conservatorio in Madrid, Spain. (5 meetings)","6160.601","0010000","1/29/2002","2/26/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","108","98" "Classical Guitar - Individual"," (5 meetings)","6160.602","0001000","1/30/2002","2/27/2002","5:00:00 PM","7:00:00 PM","108","98" "Classical Guitar - Individual"," (5 meetings)","6160.603","0010000","3/26/2002","4/23/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","108","98" "Classical Guitar - Individual"," (5 meetings)","6160.604","0001000","3/27/2002","4/24/2002","5:00:00 PM","7:00:00 PM","108","98" "Blues Guitar I","Learn how much fun playing blues guitar can be! This class will focus on the chords, scales, and progressions relating to the blues and expose you to the varied styles of early folk, country, and delta (covering fingerpicking, open tunings, and slide), as well as Chicago and contemporary blues. Bring your guitar (acoustic preferred) and $6 for instructional materials to class. Class meets off campus. Ted Hall is the founder of Austin Guitar School and has played professionally for 20 years. (6 meetings)","6170.601","0010000","1/29/2002","3/5/2002","6:00:00 PM","7:00:00 PM","52","42" "Blues Guitar I"," (6 meetings)","6170.602","0010000","3/19/2002","4/23/2002","6:00:00 PM","7:00:00 PM","52","42" "Rock Lead Guitar","Whether you're a complete beginner or a seasoned pro, you're sure to benefit from Rock Lead Guitar. This course offers a comprehensive study of all common, and many not-too-common, scales and modes used in rock guitar, as well as a careful look at a broad spectrum of lead techniques. A hands-on approach is emphasized, encouraging in-class improvisation with other students, as well as practical analysis of popular musical examples. In addition, a basic foundation of ear training and general music theory will be established in order to enhance the student's overall musicianship. Both electric and acoustic players are welcome. Bring $2 to first class for handouts. Paul Lidel has 17 years experience teaching guitar, and has recorded and toured with Atlantic recording artists Dirty Looks and Columbia recording artists Dangerous Toys. (5 meetings)","6180.601","0100000","2/4/2002","3/4/2002","8:30:00 PM","10:00:00 PM","56","45" "Electric Bass Guitar I","This course will cover the basic techniques and various styles for playing electric bass guitar. Class meets off campus. Bring your guitar and $1 for handouts to class. Rob Roeder is a professional bass player and is a graduate of the Musician's Institute in Los Angeles. (6 meetings)","6190.601","0010000","1/29/2002","3/5/2002","7:00:00 PM","8:00:00 PM","52","42" "Harmonica I","Learn to play the harmonica! It is one of the most fun, least expensive and easiest instruments to learn. In almost no time, you will be able to play alone, with other musicians, in a canoe, at a campfire and, hopefully one day, with a band. This course was designed for beginners, but intermediates will progress as they will finally learn proper single-note and bending techniques, as well as ""train-time"" chordal rhythms. These techniques will build a foundation that will enable you to take the harmonica in any musical direction that you choose (blues, country, rock, funk, reggae, classical, etc). Bring $24 for harmonica (10 hole diatonic in Key of C) and $20 for an instruction tape and booklet to class. J.P. Allen is a professional harmonicist from New York City and plays locally. (4 meetings)","6200.601","0010000","2/5/2002","3/5/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","52","42" "Harmonica I","(4 meetings)","6200.602","0010000","3/19/2002","4/9/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","52","42" "Harmonica II","Harmonica is a great and exciting instrument. You will have fun strengthening your technique, understanding a 12 bar blues progression and playing music with soul and feeling. You should know how to get a single note and bend a note before taking this class. Bring a 10-hole C harmonica and $16 for instructional handouts. J.P. Allen (see #6200). (4 meetings)","6210.601","0010000","4/16/2002","5/7/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","52","42" "Didgeridoo - Beg","For the last 40,000 years or more, humans have been playing the Australian Aboriginal wind instrument known as the didgeridoo. Now it's your turn. In this class, we will explore the didgeridoo's origins, history, and significance in Aboriginal culture and discover why it truly is the bridge between the physical and spiritual worlds. Basic playing techniques and circular breathing will be emphasized, along with exercises to aid in performance. This class is for beginning students. Didgeridoos are required, so if you don't have one, borrow your friends! Ron Crose has played, performed, and taught the didgeridoo extensively since 1989. (3 meetings)","6220.601","0001000","2/20/2002","3/6/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","40","32" "Intro to Sign Language","Basic sign language vocabulary will be coupled with information on deafness and the deaf culture. You will also learn fingerspelling and signs for basic communication in ASL. Children ten years and older are welcome. Emily Austin is fluent in American Sign Language and has been a volunteer with the Texas School for the Deaf. (3 meetings)","7010.601","0000001","1/26/2002","2/9/2002","10:00:00 AM","12:00:00 PM","40","32" "Intro to Sign Language","(3 meetings)","7010.602","0000001","3/23/2002","4/6/2002","10:00:00 AM","12:00:00 PM","40","32" "Japanese - Beg","This beginning level class is for students with no knowledge of Japanese and will be taught mainly in Japanese. You will learn basic Japanese vocabulary and grammar through simple exercises, games, and conversation. You will also be introduced to basic Japanese characters (Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji). Bring $3 for handouts. Noriko Sanborn. (10 meetings)","7020.601","0010100","2/5/2002","3/7/2002","7:30:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","72","58" "Japanese - Beg","(10 meetings)","7020.602","0010100","3/26/2002","4/25/2002","7:30:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","72","58" "Japanese - Beg II","Ready for the next step? In this class, we will review Hiragana and Katakana, and learn more Kanji. Gain greater fluency through fun-filled activities, conversation practice, and instruction in basic reading. Japanese - Beg I or equivalent experience is required. Bring $3 for handouts. Noriko Sanborn. (10 meetings)","7030.601","0101000","2/4/2002","3/6/2002","7:30:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","68","55" "Japanese - Beg II"," (10 meetings)","7030.602","0101000","3/25/2002","4/24/2002","7:30:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","68","55" "Everyday Chinese","In this class you will learn the Chinese ""alphabet,"" which the Chinese call ""Pin Yin"". By the end of class you will be able to speak and understand essential Chinese. Bring $10 for handouts. Yuhong Ye graduated from Shagrao College in Jiangxi Province and has taught since 1988. (10 meetings)","7035.601","0101000","1/28/2002","2/27/2002","7:30:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","68","55" "Everyday Chinese"," (10 meetings)","7035.602","0101000","4/1/2002","5/1/2002","7:30:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","68","55" "Reading & Writing Chinese I","This introduction to the written language of China will emphasize the major system of transcription and common traditional and simplified characters. You will also learn the rules of pronunciation, noun and verb phrasing, verb tense, and much more. Bring $7 for handouts to class. Lee Hogan has studied Modern and Classical Chinese and has published several articles on Tibetan and Chinese. (12 meetings)","7040.601","0010100","1/29/2002","3/7/2002","6:15:00 PM","7:30:00 PM","68","55" "Reading & Writing Chinese I"," (10 meetings)","7040.602","0010100","3/26/2002","5/2/2002","6:15:00 PM","7:30:00 PM","68","55" "Reading & Writing Chinese II","In this continuation of Reading and Writing Chinese, you will expand your knowledge of the fascinating language of China. You will learn the more simplified and traditional characters. You will also learn more complex grammatical structures. Bring $7 for handouts to class. Lee Hogan (see #7040). (12 meetings)","7050.601","0010100","3/26/2002","5/2/2002","7:45:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","68","55" "Classical Chinese I - Intro","In this class you will begin to be able to read the Classical Chinese languages of Kongzi, Mengzi, Zhuangzi, and Laozi. Learn the basics of Classical Chinese grammar using authentic sentences and texts. Bring Jeannette Faurot's Gateway to the Chinese Classics (book and tape) to class. It is available at the UT Co-op for about $25. Lee Hogan (see #7040). (6 meetings)","7055.601","0000001","2/2/2002","3/9/2002","1:00:00 PM","3:00:00 PM","68","55" "French - Beg Conv I","Enjoy learning French the easy way. No previous knowledge required. The emphasis is on listening and responding to spoken French, not grammar. The class will be taught mainly in French. Bring $3 for handouts. Karima Roudesli is a native speaker holding a Ph.D. in Foreign Language Education from UT. She is also a former UT and Johns Hopkins University lecturer. (5 meetings)","7110.601","0010100","1/29/2002","2/28/2002","6:30:00 PM","8:00:00 PM","68","55" "French - Beg Conv I","(5 meetings)","7110.602","0101000","3/18/2002","4/17/2002","6:30:00 PM","8:00:00 PM","68","55" "French - Beg Conv II","Enjoy learning French the easy way. You should have completed French - Beg Conv I or its equivalent. The emphasis is on listening and responding to spoken French, not grammar. The class will be taught mainly in French. Bring $3 for handouts. Karima Roudesli (see #7110). (5 meetings)","7120.601","0010100","3/26/2002","4/25/2002","6:30:00 PM","8:00:00 PM","68","55" "Italian - Beg Conv","Ciao! Learn the language of great poets like Dante, great artists like Michelangelo, and great actors like Sophia Loren. You will begin with basic grammar and basic vocabulary (food, travel, weather, shopping), concentrating on verbal and reading skills. Bring a copy of Italian, A Complete Course for Beginners by Lydia Vellaccio and M. Elston ($9.95) and Beginner's Italian, An Easy Introduction by Victoria Bowles ($7.95) available from the University Co-op and $3 for handouts to class. (Victoria Bowles' book is optional for Patrizia Gislon's classes.) Patrizia Gislon is a native Italian, travel consultant, and has been teaching for several years. (10 meetings)","7140.601","0010100","2/5/2002","3/7/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","76","61" "Italian - Beg Conv"," (10 meetings)","7140.602","0010100","3/19/2002","4/18/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","76","61" "Italian- Int Conv","During this course, we will review grammar and vocabulary, as well as read and summarize Italian books and newspaper articles. You will begin practicing some Italian writing in class. Bring a copy of Italian, A Complete Course for Beginners from the University Co-op ($9.95) and $3 for handouts to class. Knowledge of some basic Italian required (at least one semester or equivalent). Patrizia Gislon (see #7140). (10 meetings)","7150.601","0101000","1/28/2002","3/6/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","76","61" "Italian - Int Conv"," (10 meetings)","7150.602","0101000","3/18/2002","4/17/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","76","61" "German - Beg Conv","Be introduced to contemporary German language and culture. Learn the alphabet, forms of introduction, numbers, how to tell time, colors and basic personal conversation. You will practice phrases to help you travel, shop, order food, use a train, or go to a doctor in Germany. Bring $3 for handouts to class. Chris Easley was born in Germany and has extensive teaching experience. (10 meetings)","7160.601","0010100","2/5/2002","3/7/2002","6:30:00 PM","8:00:00 PM","68","55" "German - Beg Conv"," (10 meetings)","7160.602","0010100","3/19/2002","4/18/2002","6:30:00 PM","8:00:00 PM","68","55" "German - Adv Conv","Improve your German proficiency! Class will be taught mainly in German and will allow for much conversation practice. You should have a basic knowledge of phrases and vocabulary. Focus will be on strengthening conversational skills. Bring $3 for handouts to class. Chris Easley (see #7160). (10 meetings)","7170.601","0010100","2/5/2002","3/7/2002","8:15:00 PM","9:45:00 PM","68","55" "German - Adv Conv","(10 meetings)","7170.602","0010100","3/19/2002","4/18/2002","8:15:00 PM","9:45:00 PM","68","55" "Polish - Beg","This beginning level class is an introduction to the Polish language. The emphasis is on pronunciation, basic grammar, conversation, and cultural information. By the time the class is over you will be able to ask for directions in Polish, navigate an airport, and shop in Poland. Bring a copy of Polish A Complete Course for Beginners available from Barnes and Noble for $14.95 to class. Bernadeta Kaminska is a native of Poland and enjoys learning and teaching languages. (10 meetings)","7190.601","0101000","2/6/2002","4/3/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:30:00 PM","68","55" "Polish - Beg"," (10 meetings)","7190.602","0101000","4/1/2002","5/1/2002","6:30:00 PM","8:00:00 PM","68","55" "Polish - Beg II","This continuation of Polish - Beg is organized around situations and dialogues, and explains grammar gradually as points arise. The focus will be on improving conversational skills and pronunciation. Bring a copy of the text from Polish - Beg. Bernadeta Kaminska (see #7190). (9 meetings)","7195.601","0101000","2/4/2002","4/1/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:30:00 PM","68","55" "Polish - Beg II","(9 meetings)","7195.602","0101000","4/1/2002","5/1/2002","8:00:00 PM","9:30:00 PM","68","55" "Speed Spanish - Conv","Do you want to learn Spanish but dislike conjugating verbs? Have you ever felt intimidated because you were too worried about how you said it instead of just saying it? Here's your chance to learn how to speak Spanish quickly and easily without the frustration of conjugating verbs. You will discover phrases, verbs, and vocabulary that will enable you to survive in a conversation or Spanish speaking country. No former knowledge of Spanish required. Bring $5 for handouts to class. Jacque Pederson has been teaching Spanish since 1984. (5 meetings)","7210.601","0001000","3/20/2002","4/17/2002","6:30:00 PM","8:00:00 PM","60","48" "Spanish - Beg Conv","Si, you can speak Spanish! Get a thorough background in grammatical structures, vocabulary, and phonetics with emphasis on correct pronunciation. This class is for those with no background in Spanish. Bring $5 for handouts to class. Nicky Mercado originally from Mexico, has taught psychology at the University of Mexico and has taught and tutored Spanish since 1995. (10 meetings)","7220.602","0010100","1/29/2002","2/28/2002","6:00:00 PM","7:30:00 PM","68","55" "Spanish - Beg Conv"," (10 meetings)","7220.603","0101000","1/30/2002","3/6/2002","5:30:00 PM","7:00:00 PM","68","55" "Spanish - Beg Conv"," (5 or 10 meetings)","7220.604","0010000","1/22/2002","2/19/2002","6:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","68","55" "Spanish - Beg Conv"," (10 meetings)","7220.605","0101000","3/25/2002","4/24/2002","5:30:00 PM","7:00:00 PM","68","55" "Spanish - Extended Conv","This beginning level class is an introduction to the Spanish language. The course combines Beginning Conversational Spanish I and II. You will learn grammatical structures, vocabulary, and phonetics with emphasis on correct pronunciation, use of preterit, direct and indirect pronouns, double object pronouns, use of the present subjunctive in noun clauses, the imperfect tense, the imperative, and more. Bring $8 for handouts to class. Liz Rohlich (see #7220). (10 meetings)","7230.601","0010100","1/29/2002","2/28/2002","7:30:00 PM","10:00:00 PM","96","77" "Spanish - Extended Conv","(10 meetings)","7230.602","0010100","3/26/2002","4/25/2002","7:30:00 PM","10:00:00 PM","96","77" "Spanish - Beg Conv II","Brush up on your Spanish pronunciation, grammar, and conversation skills. Topics to be covered include conjugation of verbs, reflexible pronouns, direct and indirect pronouns, double object, and more. You should have completed Beg Spanish or its equivalent. Bring $5 for handouts to class. Nicky Mercado (see #7220). Martha Randall (see #7220). No class 2/6 (5 or 10 meetings)","7240.601","0101000","1/30/2002","3/6/2002","7:00:00 PM","8:30:00 PM","68","55" "Spanish - Beg Conv II"," (5 or 10 meetings)","7240.602","0010000","2/26/2002","3/26/2002","6:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","68","55" "Spanish - Beg Conv II"," (10 meetings)","7240.603","0101000","3/25/2002","4/24/2002","7:00:00 PM","8:30:00 PM","68","55" "Spanish - Beg Conv III","This class is for those who want to continue learning double pronouns, present participle, future tense, conditional, phrases, and much more. You should have completed Beg I and II or its equivalent. Bring $5 for handouts to class. Martha Randall (see #7220). (5 meetings)","7250.601","0010000","4/9/2002","5/7/2002","6:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","68","55" "Portuguese - Beg Conv","Brazil boasts more exciting variety and fascinating color in its landscape than any other South American nation. Prepare yourself to enjoy Carnival in Rio de Janeiro by learning Portuguese. The class will focus on useful language for meeting, greeting and getting around in Brazil. It is for those with no Portuguese or Spanish experience. Bring $4 for handouts to class. Teresinha Toosi is a native Brazilian and has taught in Austin for many years. (10 meetings)","7270.601","0101000","2/4/2002","3/6/2002","6:00:00 PM","7:30:00 PM","68","55" "Portuguese - Beg Conv"," (10 meetings)","7270.602","0101000","3/18/2002","4/17/2002","6:00:00 PM","7:30:00 PM","68","55" "Portuguese - Int Conv","This intermediate level class gives you the chance to apply and improve the skills and vocabulary that you learned in the Portuguese beginning conversation class. We will focus on hearing, understanding, reading and speaking the basics to be able to communicate when traveling to Brazil or Portugal. If you already have the ability to speak um pouquinho"" of Portuguese","7280.601","0101000","3/18/2002","4/17/2002","7:30:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","68","55" "ESL - Beg I","Improve your English proficiency! This class is for students with little or no knowledge of English. You will have ample opportunity to practice speaking and listening skills. This class will introduce you to basic grammar, vocabulary, expressions of American English, and provide opportunities for basic conversation practice, combined with grammar exercises. Bring $5 for handouts to class. Kevin April Mackie holds a bachelor's degree in Journalism from UT, a master's degree in English from SWT, and an ESL certification from the American University in Paris. (10 meetings)","7310.601","0010100","1/29/2002","2/28/2002","6:30:00 PM","8:00:00 PM","68","55" "ESL - Beg I"," (10 meetings)","7310.602","0010100","3/26/2002","4/25/2002","8:00:00 PM","9:30:00 PM","68","55" "ESL - Beg II","In this ESL class, you will learn to communicate in English through practice of both speaking and listening skills. You should have some familiarity with English or have participated in ESL - Beg I. You will be introduced to a high level of grammar, vocabulary, structures, and phonology with a focus on real communication. Bring $5 for handouts. Kevin April Mackie (see #7310). (10 meetings)","7320.601","0010100","1/29/2002","2/28/2002","8:00:00 PM","9:30:00 PM","68","55" "ESL - Beg II","(10 meetings)","7320.602","0101000","1/28/2002","2/27/2002","2:00:00 PM","3:30:00 PM","68","55" "ESL - Beg II","(10 meetings)","7320.603","0010100","3/26/2002","4/25/2002","6:30:00 PM","8:00:00 PM","68","55" "ESL - Beg II"," (10 meetings)","7320.604","0101000","4/1/2002","5/1/2002","2:00:00 PM","3:30:00 PM","68","55" "ESL - Listening & Speaking","Improve your English listening and speaking skills! In this beginning level course, you will learn basic English vocabulary and sentence structure, with a focus on verbal communication and the use of active techniques for improving listening skills. Bring $5 for handouts to class. Kevin April Mackie (see #7310). (10 meetings)","7325.601","0101000","4/22/2002","5/22/2002","3:30:00 PM","5:00:00 PM","68","55" "ESL - Int","This class is for students with intermediate conversational skills who need to improve vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation. You will learn American idioms while improving your grammar and implementing the idioms into your conversations. Each class provides ample opportunities to read and write, plus class discussion. Bring $4 to class for handouts. Richard Moore. Judy Varney has taught all levels of ESL since 1980. (10 meetings)","7330.601","0101000","2/4/2002","3/6/2002","6:30:00 PM","8:00:00 PM","68","55" "ESL - Int","(10 meetings)","7330.602","0101000","3/18/2002","4/17/2002","6:30:00 PM","8:00:00 PM","68","55" "ESL - Int","(10 meetings)","7330.603","0101000","3/25/2002","4/24/2002","6:30:00 PM","8:00:00 PM","68","55" "ESL - Int"," (10 meetings)","7330.604","0101000","1/28/2002","2/27/2002","6:30:00 PM","8:00:00 PM","68","55" "ESL - Adv","This intermediate level class is for those who would like to improve their English conversational abilities. Class discussions, both in small and large groups, will comprise most of the class time. Exercises will put you in situations where you will need to utilize the English language in expressing and supporting your opinions on various issues. You should plan to participate and draw on your cultural, personal and professional backgrounds. Common American idioms, along with differences and similarities between aspects of US American culture and customs and your own culture and customs, will be explored as well. Bring $7 for handouts to class. Lee Hogan (see #7380). (10 meetings)","7340.601","0101000","1/28/2002","3/6/2002","7:45:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","68","55" "ESL - Adv"," (10 meetings)","7340.602","0101000","3/18/2002","4/24/2002","7:45:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","68","55" "ESL- The Write Way II","This class i for the intermediate and advanced student. If you are proficient at speaking English, this course gives you the chance to improve your skills by writing creative exercises as well as business correspondence. By participating in the class, you'll 'see' what you say! Bring $4 for handouts. Judy Varney. (10 meetings)","7370.601","0101000","3/18/2002","4/17/2002","8:00:00 PM","9:15:00 PM","60","48" "ESL- The Write Way II","(10 meetings)","7370.602","0101000","1/28/2002","2/27/2002","8:00:00 PM","9:15:00 PM","60","48" "ESL - Written English","Continue your mastery of the English language by increasing your writing skills. This class will emphasize written compositions from paragraphs to one page essays. You will learn the rhetorical elements of expository writing along with relevant grammatical structures. Bring $7 for handouts. Lee Hogan has worked in writing assessment and taught ESL for a number of years. (12 meetings)","7380.601","0101000","1/28/2002","3/6/2002","6:15:00 PM","7:30:00 PM","72","58" "ESL - Written English","(12 meetings)","7380.602","0101000","3/18/2002","4/24/2002","6:15:00 PM","7:30:00 PM","72","58" "Short Fiction Discussion Group","Wonder what all those ""Oprah Book Club"" people are doing? Or all the other book groups you hear about - how did they get started, who is in them, how do they choose what to read, and what do they talk about? If you love to read and would like to have fun discussing great books or literature with others, this class is for you. You will be introduced to the basics of discussing a book or short story (go beyond rehashing the basic plot!), how to discuss a book, and tips on how to form your own book group, or what to look for in joining another one. We'll focus on short fiction, including some great stories and several novellas. Plan to read the first short story before the first class. Amy Adams is an avid book reader. She has an MA in English and has been in book groups since 1995. (5 meetings)","7505.601","0100000","2/4/2002","3/4/2002","6:30:00 PM","8:00:00 PM","44","36" "Creative Writing I","In this workshop-style class, we will focus on short fiction and creative nonfiction. Students will be expected to write in and out of class and to read and respond to one another's work. We will discuss aspects of technique and process in the context of students' writing and that of other authors. If previous classes are any indication, we will also have fun. Bring $3 for handout. Stephanie Wenger. (5 meetings)","7510.601","0010000","2/12/2002","3/19/2002","7:45:00 PM","9:45:00 PM","60","48" "Creative Writing I","(5 meetings)","7510.602","0010000","4/2/2002","4/30/2002","7:45:00 PM","9:45:00 PM","60","48" "Writing for School and Business","Improve your writing ability for specific educational or business objectives. Learn the basics of sentence grammar and text grammar in relation to specific writing tasks such as business correspondence, presentations, reports, and essays. Bring $7 to class for handouts. Lee Hogan has taught for 25 years and has been involved in writing assessment at the high school and college level for several years. (6 meetings)","7515.601","0000001","2/2/2002","3/9/2002","10:00:00 AM","12:00:00 PM","60","48" "Writing the Poetry of Luminous Things","One of the many things a poem can do is enable us to see the world anew, to see the sacred in the profane, the magical in the everyday, the cosmic in the mundane. In this class we will consider different strategies to see and render freshly the things around us. We'll read poets to learn how - be it for a single line or an entire poem - they successfully discover the extraordinary in the ordinary. The focus of each class will be a careful reading of student poems. Our goal will be to remain true to the individual voice of each poet while striving to incorporate new strategies into our writing. Bring $3 for handouts to class. Philip Pardi, an award-winning poet, is currently a Writing Fellow at the Michener Center for Writers. (6 meetings)","7525.601","0100000","3/18/2002","4/22/2002","6:30:00 PM","8:30:00 PM","60","48" "Poetry Workshop","The vitality and necessity of good poetry lies in the delicate balance between illumination and craft. In this class, poets of all levels of experience will have the opportunity to share their work and receive supportive criticism in a motivating environment. In addition to workshop discussions, we will read and discuss the work of various contemporary poets and occasionally dive into short writing exercises. Bring a pen and notebook to each class. Eve Nicholas is a James A. Michener Fellow in poetry at the Michener Center for Writers. She is an award-winning and published writer. No class 3/12. (6 meetings)","7530.601","0010000","2/5/2002","3/19/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","60","48" "Journal and Memoir Writing","Memoirs are autobiographical writings that present a view of ones life from a later perspetive in time. Journals provide a solid basis for memoir writing. Both journal and memoir writing are popular leisure activities. Some write for their children and grandchildren to pass down family history. Others keep journals and compile memoirs to bring life and growth into focus. Start the work of writing by learning easy-to-use guidelines that result in journals and memoirs that are interesting and fun to read. An activist for human consciousness-raising, Eileen ""ike"" West is an international writer, teacher, and spiritual guide. (1 meeting)","7535.601","0100000","5/13/2002","5/13/2002","7:00:00 PM","10:00:00 PM","20","16" "Structuring Short Stories","Most beginning writers are already in touch with their creative flow. This class teaches the other aspect of writing short story fiction: the craft. In genre fiction, the structure of the story plays a key role in the covenant between writer and reader. Using the Seven-Point Plot Outline for story analysis, we will discuss the requirements for satisfying the beginning, middle, and ending of the short story. Examples will be taken from published short stories and students' works. Bring $5 for handouts to class. Wendy Wheeler is an award-winning writer of short stories, a member of Science Fiction Writers of America, and has been chosen for the Year's Best Fantasy & Horror. (4 meetings)","7540.601","0001000","2/6/2002","2/27/2002","7:00:00 PM","10:00:00 PM","60","48" "Hollywood Screenwriting","This class emphasizes the importance of character building to fiction writing. In class, you will learn how to make your characters more complex and vivid. Through examples, we will look at how character can be revealed, and then we'll try our hand at sketches, including back-story and motive. From there, we will explore conflict and scene writing and end with a workshop session. Bring a writing journal or notebook for writing exercises and plan to spend $4 on photocopies. Class size is limited. Kelly Stern has a Ph.D. in Creative Writing, has been writing for many years, has edited literary journals, and has been published in various genres. (6 meetings)","7560.601","0010000","1/29/2002","2/26/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","60","48" "Hollywood Screenwriting","(6 meetings)","7560.602","0001000","3/20/2002","4/17/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","60","48" "The Drawing of Character","This class emphasizes the importance of character building to fiction writing. In class, you will learn how to make your characters more complex and vivid. Through examples, we will look at how character can be revealed, and then we'll try our hand at sketches, including back-story and motive. From there, we will explore conflict and scene writing and end with a workshop session. Bring a writing journal or notebook for writing exercises and plan to spend $4 on photocopies. Class size is limited. Kelly Stern has a Ph.D. in Creative Writing, has been writing for many years, has edited literary journals, and has been published in various genres. (6 meetings)","7580.601","0010000","3/19/2002","4/23/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","60","48" "Alternative Genres","So you're in a rut? You think everything you write has been written before, or that everything you write is boring. People tell you that as long as it's you telling the story, it wil lbe different. But you don't believe it! This class will offer alternatives to the tradional short story and novel structures, and fresh ways to tackle old ideas. We'll talk about prose poems, short short stories, dramtic monologues, and character sketches. And if that isn't enough, we'll also talk about how to use letters, journals, diaries, dreams and lists to spice up your writing life. This four week class will end with an opportunity for you to workshop your own piece. Kelly Stern (see 7580). (4 meetings)","7610.601","0010000","2/5/2002","2/26/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","60","48" "Travel Writing","Good money, almost unlimited free travel, and your name in print! What else could anyone want? Travel writing can offer a good income, travel to just about anywhere in the world, and the chance to build a recognizable name as an author. Learn how to: Get started in this lucrative career. Select the travel writing medium to fit you. Start and build an editor list. Write trip sponsor (funding) requests. And market your writing to multiple buyers. Bring $10 for materials to class. Jim Poynter authored a weekly travel column for a major international newspaper for three years. He has written travel articles for many travel trade publications and is the author of five travel books published by Prentice Hall, Delmar, and John Wiley and Sons. (1 meeting)","7620.601","0000001","2/2/2002","2/2/2002","2:00:00 PM","5:00:00 PM","24","20" "Grant Writing I","There's more to writing grants than following guidelines provided by funding sources. Learn strategies for writing grant proposals that concisely describe program needs, plans and costs. Find out where to submit grant packages on a timely basis, and become aware of specific reasons some projects are funded, while others are rejected simply on the basis of poor proposal writing. Bring $5 for handouts to class. Eileen E. West, M.A., is a grant writer for non-profit agencies. (1 meeting)","7650.601","0000001","2/2/2002","2/2/2002","1:00:00 PM","5:00:00 PM","36","29" "Grant Writing I"," (1 meeting)","7650.602","0000001","2/23/2002","2/23/2002","1:00:00 PM","5:00:00 PM","36","29" "Grant Writing I"," (1 meeting)","7650.603","0000001","5/4/2002","5/4/2002","1:00:00 PM","5:00:00 PM","36","29" "Grant Writing I","(1 meeting)","7650.604","0000001","5/18/2002","5/18/2002","1:00:00 PM","5:00:00 PM","36","29" "Grant Writing II","Gain a more comprehensive understanding of the grantmanship process and practice the tools highlighted in the ""Grant Writing I"" course. You will practice writing portions of a need statement and project description portion of a grant proposal. Small group work focuses on writing goals, objectives and proposed activities. You will create a proposal that reflects in depth planning and a program description that demonstrates improved service to a constituency. Bring $5 to class for handouts. Eileen E. West, M.A. (see #7650). (1 meeting)","7660.601","0000001","3/2/2002","3/2/2002","1:00:00 PM","5:00:00 PM","36","29" "Small-Press Publishing","Learn how to publish a magazine. We'll cover the basics of how to design, edit, and produce a small-press publication. Each student will make a sample issue to be reviewed in class. We'll also discuss how to get your publication into distribution, how to recruit writers, artists, and - best of all - the readers! Whether you plan on making a run to Kinko's to make a two-page zine, or have plans to publish a book, we'll cover many important resources, and how to succeed without spending a lot of money. Bring some examples of your favorite magazines to class and plan to make a few page of a mock-up magazine between classes. Paco Nathan has worked with a number of small-press publications as a writer, editor, designer, bookseller, and he was the publisher of FringeWare Review magazine in Austin. (2 meetings)","7685.601","0000100","2/21/2002","2/28/2002","7:30:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","24","20" "Self-Defense Workshop","Learn the principles of self-protection, from securing your environment and eliminating the victim profile to safe, effective self-defense techniques. You will build a strong, simple set of body-mind skills that are practical for single or multiple assailants and armed or unarmed encounters. Due to the subject matter covered in this course, you must be at least 18. Note: If you have any medical, physical or emotional problems, please obtain permission from the instructor to take this very emotional and physically intense seminar. Class meets off campus. Please arrive 15 minutes early. John Blankenship (see #2440). (1 meeting)","8010.601","0000001","2/23/2002","2/23/2002","12:00:00 PM","5:00:00 PM","32","26" "Self-Defense Workshop","(1 meeting)","8010.602","0000001","5/4/2002","5/4/2002","12:00:00 PM","5:00:00 PM","32","26" "Basic Pistol","This class is for those who have little or no pistol shooting experience. Topics covered will include firearm and range safety, basic pistol parts, and operation and shooting fundamentals. You must bring ear and eye protection. If you bring your own pistol, bring a minimum of 50 rounds of ammunition. All students must bring $5 for range fee and $15 if you plan to rent a pistol and purchase ammunition. Class meets off campus about 1/2 hour from downtown Austin. William Quiles is an NRA certified Pistol and Personal Protection instructor. (1 meeting)","8030.601","0000001","3/2/2002","3/2/2002","10:00:00 AM","3:00:00 PM","56","45" "Basic Pistol"," (1 meeting)","8030.602","0000001","4/13/2002","4/13/2002","10:00:00 AM","3:00:00 PM","56","45" "Basic Pistol","(1 meeting)","8030.603","0000001","5/4/2002","5/4/2002","10:00:00 AM","3:00:00 PM","56","45" "Hand Gunning: Beyond","If you have completed a basic safety course or have prior shooting experience and are interested in improving your performance, then this class is for you. Techniques will be presented for reducing perceived recoil, improving on the basic grip and stance and increasing accuracy and speed on single and multiple targets. Additional information about local pistol competitions will be provided. You should bring your own center-fire handgun, eye and ear protection, belt holster, and a minimum of 100 rounds of ammunition. Bring $10 for range fee, targets, and handouts. Class held approximately one hour outside of Austin. Karl Rehn is an NRA Training Counselor, IPSC Master Class competitor, and DPS certified Texas Concealed Handgun Instructor. He has been teaching since 1991. (1 meeting)","8040.601","1000000","5/5/2002","5/5/2002","1:00:00 PM","5:00:00 PM","52","42" "Defensive Driving","With prior court approval, this Texas Safety Association National Safety Council Defensive Driving course can be taken to satisfy certain traffic citations. It may also qualify you for a 10% reduction in insurance premiums for a three-year period (check with your agent prior to registration, as it varies from company to company). Above all else, Defensive Driving is a well-organized approach to avoiding motor vehicle collisions and to staying alive and well"" in today's perilous traffic! Blaine Mitchell. (2 meetings)","8050.601","0110000","2/4/2002","2/5/2002","6:30:00 PM","9:30:00 PM","25","25" "Buying A House","Thinking about buying a home soon? This consumer-oriented approach discusses all of the practical aspects and considerations of home buying. Learn the procedures for acquiring a home from searching to closing, including financing options, contract negotiations, strategies, home inspections, working with real estate agents, and closing costs. Gain insight into the status of the Austin housing market, learn to avoid common pitfalls, and explore options for home buying including resales, new homes, and condominiums. Find out about Austin's subdivisions and other areas of town, as well as their respective price ranges. Hal Weiner is an Austin real estate broker. (2 meetings)","8210.602","0101000","3/4/2002","3/6/2002","6:30:00 PM","9:30:00 PM","36","29" "Buying A House"," (2 meetings)","8210.603","0010100","4/16/2002","4/18/2002","6:30:00 PM","9:30:00 PM","36","29" "Financing for First-Time Home Buyers","Are you thinking about buying a home, but don't know how to get started? In this class, you will learn the steps to take to become a qualified buyer. You will find out how to determine how much you qualify for, credit requirements, funds for closing, employment requirements, and how to handle a work gap. Information about conventional, FHA, and VA financing and special programs for first-time homebuyers will be discussed. Paula Moss has been a mortgage banker in Austin for 9 years and has conducted numerous seminars for first-time homebuyers. (1 meeting)","8220.601","0001000","2/20/2002","2/20/2002","6:30:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","24","20" "Financing for First-Time Home Buyers","(1 meeting)","8220.602","0001000","4/3/2002","4/3/2002","6:30:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","20","16" "Visioning in Homebuilding and Remodeling","Are you building or remodeling a home? Are you in Architecture or Real Estate? This course offers you a facilitated approach to the first phase of the pre-design process, creating the program of your house. It will also help you gain clarity on what kind of already built home you may be seeking. Through the process of journal writing, collecting images, and creating a collage you will visually represent the home you want to manifest! It also provides a creative, fun approach to work with your clients and give them a head-start in a sometimes overwhelming process, saving both time and money. Bring an unlined, 8 1/2 x 11 journal or notebook to class. Shiila Safer ( see #4608). (2 meetings)","8240.601","0001000","2/20/2002","2/27/2002","6:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","28","23" "Self-Sufficiency for the New Millennium","Be prepared for the future! This class will discuss ways to make your home energy efficient and how to use renewable resources instead of fossil fuels in the coming century. Topics such as passive solar energy and rainwater harvesting will be covered. Also included is a field trip to Chez Soleil","8260.601","0000101","2/21/2002","3/2/2002","6:30:00 PM","8:30:00 PM","32","26" "Feng Shui","Is your life as comfortable, harmonious, and prosperous as you would like it to be? Does your home provide a safe retreat from an exhausting day? How about your office or business? Feng Shui is ""the art of placement"" using ergonomics, placement, color, sound, and intention to reduce stress, improve health, adjust relationships, and lead to greater prosperity. Learn practical methods for creating an environment that supports you in every way. This workshop will help you become much more aware of the space around you and teach you how you can use it to your greatest benefit. Bring $5 for handouts to class. Nancy Wesson is a certified Feng Shui consultant with 20 years of experience in the real estate industry. (1 meeting)","8280.601","0000100","2/7/2002","2/7/2002","6:00:00 PM","10:00:00 PM","32","26" "Basics of Central Texas Gardening","Now is the time to start planning your Central Texas garden! Understanding and working with the challenges of Central Texas climate, soil and pesky critters are the keys to a successful year-round garden. If your garden path is paved with caliche or black gumbo clay, this course will help you learn what is needed for a healthier lawn, trees and shrubs and a more bountiful harvest of vegetables and flowers. The first meeting will concentrate on coping with environmental elements, lawn care, tools and pests. The second class will be devoted to trees, shrubs, vegetables and flowers. There will be ample opportunity to discuss concerns and specific problems with your own garden. The final meeting will consist of a field trip to the instructors' own gardens. Don't miss this opportunity to start your spring garden off on the right foot. Bring $2 for handouts. Cheryl Hazeltine and Barry Lovelace, authors of The Central Texas Gardener, have many years experience gardening in Central Texas and enjoy sharing these skills with others. (2 meetings and 1 field trip)","8310.601","0001001","2/13/2002","3/2/2002","6:30:00 PM","8:30:00 PM","36","29" "Floral Design I","Discover the joy of creating unique designs with beautiful fresh flowers and learn basic concepts of form, line, color, radiation, and balance. Through demonstration and hands-on practice, you'll learn fundamental floral design principals, flower identification, and the proper care and handling of fresh flowers. At each class, you will create a vase arrangement, buffet display, or centerpiece to take home. Bring $35 to the first class for your supply kit and $20 for flowers. Class meets off campus in South West Austin. Traci Krager has over 22 years of nation wide experience as a florist. (3 meetings)","8350.601","0001000","1/23/2002","2/6/2002","6:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","60","48" "Floral Design I"," (3 meetings)","8350.602","0001000","2/20/2002","3/6/2002","6:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","60","48" "Floral Design I"," (3 meetings)","8350.603","0001000","3/20/2002","4/3/2002","6:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","60","48" "Floral Design I","(3 meetings)","8350.604","0001000","4/10/2002","4/24/2002","6:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","60","48" "Floral Design II","Discover the joy of creating unique designs with beautiful fresh flowers and learn basic concepts of form, line, color, radiation, and balance. In this advanced class, you'll learn more about fundamental floral design principals, flower identification, and the proper care and handling of fresh flowers. At each class, you will create a vase arrangement, buffet display, or centerpiece to take home. Bring $35 to the first class for your supply kit and $40 for flowers. Prior to taking this class, the completion of Floral Design I or a basic knowledge of floral design is required. Class meets off campus in South West Austin. Traci Krager (see #8350). (3 meetings)","8360.601","0010000","4/9/2002","4/23/2002","6:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","60","48" "Floral Design II"," (3 meetings)","8360.602","0001000","5/1/2002","5/15/2002","6:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","60","48" "Wine - Intro","Come have fun and learn about wines from all over the world. We will taste wines from the major wine growing regions of California, Washington/Oregon, Chile, Australia, France, Italy, and Spain. You will learn the basics from understanding wine lists and labels to uncorking a bottle. We will taste a wide variety of wines each week, and learn to talk about their characteristics. We will also taste various foods that complement specific wines. Participants must be 21 years of age. Bring an ID and 2-4 wine glasses to every class. Bring $5 to the first class for food costs and handouts. Kim Sierra has studied and taught wine appreciation for many years. (5 meetings)","8510.601","0010000","1/29/2002","2/26/2002","5:00:00 PM","7:00:00 PM","120","108" "Wine - Intro","(5 meetings)","8510.602","0010000","4/9/2002","5/7/2002","5:00:00 PM","7:00:00 PM","120","108" "Intro to French Wines","France has traditionally set the standards for great wine, and it is difficult to understand the world of wine without knowing France. This course will explore the world of French wines. You will try wines from Bordeaux, Burgundy, The Rhone Valley, Loire, and Champagne. Some of the wines will be expensive, to provide a basis of comparison, and so you know what the best representation of these wines can be; others will be more affordable, and yet still attractive. You will explore the French wine classification schemes in depth, so that you can find your way through the maze of wines offered in a wine store or on a restaurant wine list. Additionally, you will taste various specialty cheeses from France that go well with the wines you are tasting. Prior wine knowledge is helpful, but not necessary. Participants must be 21 years of age. Bring your ID to each class. Bring $25 for food and handouts to first class. Jonathan Chaus has 20 years experience in the food and wine business, most recently working as the Wine Manager of a New York restaurant. No class 3/14. (5 meetings)","8520.601","0000100","2/21/2002","3/28/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","120","108" "California Wines","In this class, you will try some of the great wines of California. You will sample Cabernet Sauvignons and blends, Chardonnays, as well as some great California Zinfandels, and Syrah. Some wines will be expensive, to provide a basis of comparison, and so you know what the best representation of these wines can be; others will be more affordable, and yet still attractive. An emphasis will be on classification schemes so that you can find your way through the maze of wines offered in a wine store and on a restaurant wine list. By the end of class you will be able to begin making informed choices and get the most bang for your buck. Additionally, you will taste various specialty chesses that go well with the wines you are tasting. Prior wine knowledge is helpful, but not necessary. Participants must be 21 years of age. Bring your ID to each class. Bring $15 for handouts and food to first class. Jonathan Chaus (see #8520). (3 meetings)","8530.601","0000100","4/4/2002","4/18/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","96","77" "Texas Winery Tour","Enjoy the wonderful Hill Country views, while enjoying some of Texas' best wines. You will learn about the history of wine making and about the first vineyards in Texas. You will also discover the differences between Texas wines and those made in other states, like California and Oregon. Take this opportunity to see how Texas wines are made at some of the top wineries and sample the fruits of their labor. Participants must be 21 years of age. Bring money for lunch and your ID. Transportation to the wineries and back to Austin will be provided. Class meets off campus. Please arrive 15 minutes early to ensure you do not miss the tour. Jeanine Plumer (see #2510). (1 meeting)","8550.601","1000001","3/30/2002","3/30/2002","11:00:00 AM","6:00:00 PM","56","45" "Texas Winery Tour"," (1 meeting)","8550.602","1000000","5/5/2002","5/5/2002","11:00:00 AM","6:00:00 PM","56","45" "Beermaking","Instead of buying those expensive imported beers, why not make your own? In this hands on class, you will learn all of the steps involved in brewing beer. You will make your own beer and take it home with you to share and enjoy with your friends and family. Learn to brew pale ale, stout, pilsner, fruit beer, and many others. Participants must be 21 years of age. Bring your ID and $20 for material and handouts to the first class. Class meets off campus in North Austin. Lynee O'Connor has been making beer, wine, and mead for 13 years. She is an elected member of the Master Brewers Association of America and owns St. Patricks of Texas, a beer and winemaking supply company. (1 meeting)","8560.601","0000001","5/4/2002","5/4/2002","4:00:00 PM","7:00:00 PM","32","26" "Morning Java","Wakeup to a perfect cup. Coffee is a highly traded commodity and popular national and international beverage. In this morning session, you will learn the history of coffee, tour a roasting facility, and discover successful brewing techniques. Here's your chance to learn how to brew good coffee all the time and specialty drinks, such as espresso and cappuccino, anytime. Learn the art of espresso from home to commercial machines. This is good training for those who work in the coffee house trade. Plan to spend up to $10 if you wish to purchase fresh coffee beans. Class meets off campus. RC Beall owns a local coffee company and has 14 years of coffee roasting experience. (1 meeting)","8570.601","0000001","2/23/2002","2/23/2002","9:30:00 AM","12:00:00 PM","16","12" "The Art of Entertaining","Whether you are planning a dinner party for twelve, cocktails for 50, or a small, divine wedding; food, music, dcor, and setting are the components of a memorable and remarkable event - just add guests! Plan so well you can enjoy your own cooking and sip the wine. Learn strategies, decorating ideas, and recipes. Bring $5 for handouts to class. Sheila Fleming (see #8430). (1 meeting)","8580.601","1000000","4/14/2002","4/14/2002","2:00:00 PM","4:00:00 PM","24","20" "How To Shop Like a Professional Cook","Find out how to shop for the freshest foods at the best prices to make healthy, glorious meals! Squeeze the melons, smell the fish, taste the tomatoes, size-up the breads, and choose the chocolate. You will tour a local gourmet grocery store to get all the shopping tips from a gourmet caterer. Class meets off campus. Bring $5 to class for handouts. Sheila Fleming (see #8590). (1 meeting)","8610.601","1000000","2/17/2002","2/17/2002","2:00:00 PM","4:00:00 PM","24","20" "Tamales Today","Tamales are a festive and impressive wrapped food eaten throughout Latin America. They consist of various filler ingredients enfolded in a corn dough called ""masa"" and steamed in a wrapper of cornhusk or banana leaf. Grand for entertaining groups, they are also very amenable to freezing for use later. In one lively, hands-on class we will learn the fundamentals of how to prepare and wrap tamales using high protein meatless ingredients and also Mexican dessert ingredients. Once the basic procedure is mastered, you will be informed on how to experiment with different fillings that suit your dietary tastes. Recipes will be provided for your future creations. Bring a beverage and $5 for food costs and recipe handouts to class. Class held off campus in east Austin. Consuelo Colten has garnered her tamale recipes by aiding indigenous women in their remote villages throughout Latin America as they prepared this feature item of any festive occasion. (1 meeting)","8645.601","0001000","3/6/2002","3/6/2002","6:30:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","28","23" "Tamales Today","(1 meeting)","8645.602","0010000","4/23/2002","4/23/2002","6:30:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","28","23" "The Suggestible Tofu","The exciting quality of the unpretentious little white block of soy cheese is that it can be coaxed in many directions - from tamales to cheesecake! This ancient source of substantial protein is very bland and can take on flavors very easily, rendering it a creative building block for an array of healthy, cholesterol-free dishes. It is definitely more than a Chinese restaurant experience. We will prepare tofu quiche, tamales, cheesecake, mayonnaise, ice cream, and more in class, and then have the pleasure of dining upon our creations. In addition, you will learn the chemistry and history of this versatile food, as well as some dairy-free and egg-free options for cooking. Bring a beverage and $5 for food costs and recipe handouts to each class. Connie Colten has studied with European chefs, co-owned a restaurant, and partaken of the cuisine in 35 countries, many of which eat tofu regularly. (2 meetings)","8670.601","0001000","3/20/2002","3/27/2002","6:30:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","44","36" "Basic Wok Cooking","The wok is the simplest, most versatile cooking utensil on the market today. Come learn how to prepare beef with oyster sauce, chicken with cashew nuts and corn soup. Bring $6 for food costs and $1 for handouts to class. Class meets off campus. Pat Teepatiganond is a consultant to oriental restaurants and has taught since 1978. She also runs a Chinese catering service in Austin. (1 meeting)","8680.601","0010000","3/19/2002","3/19/2002","6:30:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","28","23" "Thai Noodles","If you like pastas, you will love these dishes. You will learn how to use rice noodles, wheat noodles and mung bean noodles to prepare Yum Vun Sen, Rad Na, and Thai Noodles. Bring $1 for recipes and $6 for food costs to class. Class meets of campus. Pat Teepatiganond (see #8680). (1 meeting)","8690.601","0010000","3/26/2002","3/26/2002","6:30:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","28","23" "Szechuan Specialties","Szechuan food is hot and spicy. You will learn to prepare three of the instructor's favorite dishes. You will feast on Orange Peel Flavored Beef, Szechuan Chicken, and Eggplant Delight. Bring $1 for recipes and $6 for food costs to class. Class meets of campus. Pat Teepatiganond (see #8680). (1 meeting)","8700.601","0010000","4/2/2002","4/2/2002","6:30:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","28","23" "Dim Sum","Dim Sum is meat, shrimp and spices stuffed in dough, then steamed. You will prepare favorite ""tea lunch"" dim sum recipes, Shau Mai and Meat Dumplings, with a variety of Pat's special dipping sauces, and other varieties of Dim Sum. This is a hands-on class, so bring your apron, Chinese cleaver and $7 for food and recipe costs to class. Class meets off campus. Pat Teepatiganond is a consultant to oriental restaurants and has taught since 1978. She also runs a Chinese catering service in Austin. (1 meeting)","8710.601","0010000","4/9/2002","4/9/2002","6:30:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","28","23" "Cake Decorating I","Why buy from a bakery when you can bake and decorate your own spectacular cakes? Discover all the basic techniques of the Wilton Method to create cakes for all occasions! In class, you will learn how to create and practice designing stars, drop flowers, figure piping, and roses. After each class, you will have a finished, decorated cake or cupcakes to take home. Plan to spend $30 on cake decorating supplies, and bring $4 for handouts to the first class meeting. Melissa Tarun is a Wilton Method cake decorating instructor who enjoys creating interesting and unusual cakes, candies, and other sweet treats. (5 meetings)","8740.601","0010000","2/5/2002","3/5/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","48","39" "Cake Decorating I","No class 3/11. (5 meetings)","8740.602","0100000","4/8/2002","5/6/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","48","39" "Cake Decorating II","Take your cake decorating skills to a higher level! Now that you have mastered the basics, learn Wilton Method techniques such as basketweave, advanced flowers, color flow and cookie blossoms. By the end of class, you will have created several special cakes and cookie centerpieces to impress your family and friends. Plan to spend $35 on supplies, and bring $4 for handouts to the first class meeting. Either Cake Decorating I or previous cake decorating experience is a recommended prerequisite. Melissa Tarun (see #8740). No Class 3/12. (5 meetings)","8745.601","0010000","4/9/2002","5/7/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","48","39" "Telling Family Stories","Family stories help shape our identity and give us a sense of belonging. Telling family stories can bring out the storyteller in all of us and re-kindle forgotten memories. You will learn to use the genogram (a symbolic rendering of family connections) to see"" a picture of your family; and then use simple narrative techniques to develop and tell your story. No previous storytelling experience is needed and storytelling is not performance oriented. This course is designed to help you learn about your family in a non-threatening and entertaining way. Class meets off campus in Central Austin. Jim Maxwell","9015.601","0000100","2/28/2002","2/28/2002","6:30:00 PM","9:30:00 PM","24","20" "Overcome Obstacles & Manifest Your Dreams","This course will change your life! Gain a greater clarity of your dreams, desires, and aspirations. Learn to identify the obstacles that have kept you from either knowing, or taking action on your ideal life; specifically, self-judgments, fears, and limiting self-beliefs. With the support of an intuitive facilitator and fellow classmates, you will learn to identify the life you want to be living. Once these dreams are identified, you will then use the tools and skills learned in this course to forgive self-judgments, overcome fears and limiting self-beliefs, and then formulate and commit to realistic, believable action plans composed of achievable steps. Take responsibility for overcoming your obstacles and creating your life. Regardless of whether the dream is to improve work or relationships, write a book, find a mate, or increase income, as long as the dream is reasonable and at least 50% believable, this course will facilitate manifestation. Brian Hammer has worked as a trainer and facilitator for numerous companies and school districts including Dell, Chase Manhattan, and the State of Texas. (1 meeting)","9018.601","0010000","1/22/2002","1/22/2002","6:00:00 PM","10:00:00 PM","28","23" "Overcome Obstacles & Manifest Your Dreams","(1 meeting)","9018.602","0010000","3/19/2002","3/19/2002","6:00:00 PM","10:00:00 PM","28","23" "Visioning: Designing the","Would you like to take away that sense of uncertainty in your life? This will help you find direction again. Changing careers? In a life transition? This is the right class for you! It's a fun way to get clear about what you want in your life and begin to manifest it! In this playful workshop, you'll learn to make your dreams come true by applying imagination and spiritual inner guidance to the 'real world'. Explore all areas of life - health, relationships, work, home, and family - through photo collage, and journal writing with the non-dominant hand. You do NOT need to be an artist to do this! Participants practice using both sides of the brain and thereby access their inner wisdom through reconnecting with their passion. Shiila Safer is a Creativity Coach and workshop facilitator. Bring any favorite magazines or photos, an unlined 81/2 x 11 journal or notebook, and $5 for handouts and supplies. (2 meetings)","9020.601","0010000","2/19/2002","2/26/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:30:00 PM","28","23" "Visioning: Designing the",". (2 meetings)","9020.602","0101000","4/15/2002","4/17/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:30:00 PM","28","23" "Success Strategies for Women","What if ... This class will help you design the life of your dreams. You will learn strategies to help you jump-start your vision of your ideal life and overcome procrastination. You will learn self-coaching tools and techniques to set your course and stay on track. Bring $1 for handouts. Yvonne Morgan, Ph.D. is a professional life coach and works with women who are planning or are in the midst of a life transition. (1 meeting)","9050.601","0010000","2/5/2002","2/5/2002","6:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","24","20" "Overcoming Shyness","Do you consider yourself shy? Studies estimate that over 80% of the American population feel shy at some time in their lives. Being shy can get in the way of having satisfying relationships, finding and keeping a job and generally getting what you want out of life. It can manifest as feeling tense, awkward and uncomfortable in the presence of others. You may feel invisible, lonely and isolated. The good news is that shyness doesn't have to be debilitating. If you're tired of being limited by your shyness, come learn some techniques to help you control your anxiety, begin connecting with others and start getting more out of life. Jane Cobb has learned to cope with her own shyness and has helped other people cope with theirs. (1 meeting)","9090.601","0010000","2/12/2002","2/12/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","24","20" "Building Self-Esteem","Self-esteem is a precious resource that enhances all aspects of life. We will focus on how to build your self-esteem and keep it, providing exercises that will begin fostering it right now and that you can continue to use in the future. Learn how to deal with body image, difficult feelings, criticism, and judgmental thinking so that your self-esteem remains intact. Discover how to remain more connected to a positive experience of self and life and avoid self-sabotage, and to encourage and support yourself to actualize your potentials in occupation and relationships. Mark Shafer (see #9120). (1 meeting)","9100.601","0001000","3/6/2002","3/6/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","24","20" "Using Your Voice for All It's Worth","For powerful self-expression and effective communications, learn about vocal quality and variety. Take home valuable tools and techniques for releasing your natural speaking voice. Allow the body and the breath to support the voice for more power, confidence and expressiveness. Bring a hand-held mirror and $1 to class for handouts. Deanna Marlin is a professional speech and voice coach with more than 25 years of experience in theatre and speech-voice education. (1 meeting)","9110.601","0000001","4/27/2002","4/27/2002","1:00:00 PM","4:00:00 PM","24","20" "The Power of Affirmations","'You are what you think!' said the Buddha. In this class, you'll learn to use positive thoughts and affirmations to actualize the reality you want. You will also discover the kinds of thoughts to discard because they unnecessarily limit or discourage you: pessimistic, irrational, and self-sabotaging thoughts. Skillful examples of affirmations and encouraging thoughts will enable you to enhance your experience immediately, in personal, financial, and social areas of your life. Through class exercises, you will discover how quickly results can manifest! Mark Shafer, Ph.D. has taught classes and workshops in Psychology for 25 years, is an author and facilitator of personal growth retreats internationally and has a private practice for individuals and groups in Austin. (1 meeting)","9120.601","0001000","2/20/2002","2/20/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","24","20" "Your Emotional Intelligence","There is a great wisdom in your feelings. Learn the psychology of why you feel fear, anger, depression, and guilt - and what these feelings are trying to tell you about yourself and what you need to do. Activate ways to utilize your emotional intelligence in making decisions to bring more healing, growth, and happiness to your life. Your mind and heart make you much more powerful when they work together! Immediate application to current situations and experience will be encouraged and discussed. Mark Shafer (see #9120). (1 meeting)","9130.601","0100000","3/25/2002","3/25/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:30:00 PM","24","20" "Clutter Busting","Overwhelmed by clutter? Feeling stuck? Can't find your keys, your purse, homework, etc? This class can help. Learn why you keep clutter and how to identify and clear clutter from your home, office, and life. See how clutter affects specific aspects of life by learning some basic Feng Shui concepts. You will be taught specific tricks for sorting and dispensing with clutter and methods of organizing the rest. After this class, you will rush home and start clutter busting your own space! Bring $5 for handouts. An optional text will be available for $10. Nancy Wesson (see #8280). (1 meeting)","9150.601","0010000","2/12/2002","2/12/2002","6:30:00 PM","9:30:00 PM","24","20" "Eliminate Addictive Eating","Addictive eating can be a serious detriment to both your health and self-esteem. It is not caused by a lack of will power. It is a complex problem involving psychological, cultural, spiritual, and biochemical factors. In this class you will learn why you rebel against healthy eating and how to manage the rebel that's ruining your health and happiness. Break through the barriers that keep you from permanently achieving freedom from this common problem. Bring $2 for handouts. Susan Bushong is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She has been in private practice for over 7 years, working with individuals, groups, and couples and has been working with individuals with eating and weight difficulties for over 10 years. (1 meeting)","9160.601","0010000","2/19/2002","2/19/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:30:00 PM","24","20" "Overcoming Exercise Resistance","Do you have difficulty motivating yourself to exercise? Do you avoid perspiration at any cost? Whether you have a mild or serious problem with motivating yourself to move your body, this class is for you. Learn how underlying emotional and psychological issues make you avoid activity. Become aware of self-criticism, negative thinking, and the behaviors you do that create inactivity. Find out why unresolved issues in your personal history may be creating exercise resistance. Make the E"" in exercise stand for ENJOYMENT. You can love exercise. Susan Bushong (see #9160). (1 meeting)","9170.601","0010000","3/19/2002","3/19/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","24","20" "Weight Loss and Body Shaping","Losing weight and shaping the body of your dreams can be a realistic goal for all of us! This workshop will introduce you to several forms of effective and long-term weight loss strategies that will enable you to shed the unwanted pounds, while transforming your body and life in a short period of time. We will explore the various benefits and applications of exercise, diet, nutrition, supplementation, and meal planning that will identify and deliver a successful outcome to those who are willing to commit. Bryan Nowak is a Reiki Master, an ISSA certified fitness trainer, and is IFPA certified in sports nutrition. (1 meeting)","9180.601","0001000","3/6/2002","3/6/2002","7:00:00 PM","10:00:00 PM","24","20" "More Energy, Naturally","Are you frequently tired, cranky, or apathetic and you don't know why? Has your sex drive taken a nose dive? Do you feel old before your time? You may have blamed your problems on getting older. No matter what your age, if you suspect that you could feel a lot better naturally, this class is for you! We will explore modern myths about health and learn effective ways to increase overall health and energy. Class meets off campus in South Austin. Dr. Robin Heart Shepperd, a holistic chiropractor in practice for 15 years, specializes in nutrition and natural solutions for health issues. (2 meetings)","9190.601","0001000","3/20/2002","3/27/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","24","20" "Living Free of Anxiety","There is an anxiety and panic epidemic in our culture. Learn state-of-the-art techniques for overcoming these often debilitating conditions. In this class, you will learn how to use a three step method for stopping anxiety, panic and obsessive thinking. You will discover why you may have developed these conditions and how to eliminate their causes. You will find out how anxiety and stress are related and learn self-management techniques that you can use on your own. Bring $1 for handouts. Susan Bushong (see #9160). (1 meeting)","9230.601","0010000","2/26/2002","2/26/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","24","20" "Creating Peace and Prosperity","The key to wealth is to build a consciousness of prosperity. To prosper means to be successful and to thrive. Prosperous people feel that life is working with, not against them. Learn how to develop the prosperous state of mind required to produce abundant health, wealth and happiness. Learn techniques for building prosperity consciousness then put them into practice and watch as money and other riches enter your life! Bring $5 for handouts to class. Eileen E. West is a Reiki Master and has instructed workshops in the US and Europe. (1 meeting)","9236.601","0000001","2/16/2002","2/16/2002","1:00:00 PM","5:00:00 PM","28","23" "Spirit of Woman","As spritual beings, women posses unlmited power to recreate their lives and the world. Ecofeminism is a worldwide movement that recognizes the future of earth rests heavily upon the upsurgence of feminine principles in human affairs. Learn age old wisdom about women's place in the scheme of things. Discover where our personal, collective, and planetary consciousness is leading us. As we greet the new century, it is important for women to recognize their power. Eileen West (see #9390) (1 meeting)","9258.601","0000001","2/9/2002","2/9/2002","1:00:00 PM","5:00:00 PM","28","23" "Menopause- Woman's Power Renewed","All women face menopause and this class not only introduces the change process, but also offers practical ways to help each of us take charge of this life stage. Information is given that simplifies and explains both conventional and complimentary health care possibilities for maximizing energy and minimizing risks, during the change of life. The class is designed for women facing menopause in the years ahead, or who are in the midst of this life renewal. (1 meeting)","9259.601","0000100","2/21/2002","2/21/2002","7:00:00 PM","10:00:00 PM","24","20" "Are You Chronically Disorganized?","We are all disorganized from time to time. Most of us run late, lose our keys, or fail to file a report when we are overwhelmed by papers, possessions, and have too much to do. You, or someone you love, might face a special challenge such as ADD/ADHD that makes getting and staying organized particularly difficult. The three telltale signs are: 1) Has getting organized always been a challenge? 2) Does your disorganization cause you problems nearly every day? 3) Have you tried and failed time and again to get organized on your own? Join this class to find out if you are really chronically disorganized - or not. Find that you are part of a large community of people who have never learned organizing skills in a framework that works with your own positive attributes. Learn to adopt simple and some unconventional organizing and time management strategies in your own life. Realize that even if you are ADD/ADHD and/or chronically disorganized, you can improve your effectiveness and make progress at home, school, and work. Bring $2 for handouts. Anne Marie Turner is an active member of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) and the National Study Group for Chronic Disorganization (NSGCD). Her methods and attitudes draw heavily from the written works of Judith Kolberg (founder of the NSGCD) and Dr. Lynn Weiss. (1 meeting)","9260.601","0001000","2/20/2002","2/20/2002","6:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","24","20" "Verbal Self-Defense Skills","While most of us prepare for threats to our physical being by taking self-defense classes, few of us learn how to recognize and defuse verbal abuse. Verbal abuse can come up in any part of our daily lives at home, work, or school. Learning and using verbal self-defense skills will help you to recognize patterns of abuse, use techniques to avoid escalating arguments, stop your own verbal abuse of others, and end verbal violence directed toward you. By using verbal self-defense techniques, you can break the cycle of verbal abuse in every area of your life. Learning and using these skills can also reduce your stress and improve your health and sense of well-being. Bring $6 for handouts. Linda Eldredge, Ed.D. is a licensed psychologist and a Level I Verbal Self-Defense Trainer. (3 meetings)","9290.601","0000100","2/21/2002","3/7/2002","6:15:00 PM","8:15:00 PM","32","26" "Collecting Dead Relatives","Genealogy is a fun, but addictive hobby. You can put as much or as little time and effort into the research as you wish. The pleasure comes from finding out more about where your ancestors came from and what kind of life they lived. This search may lead to relatives you never knew you had and help you learn more about the relatives you do know. This class will get you started by helping you learn the basics of information collecting, how to do research and look for and follow up on leads. Finally, you will learn how technology can help you learn more about your family tree. Bring $1 for handouts. Jim is a substitute teacher who has been working on his father's genealogy for over 10 years. (3 meetings)","9295.601","0010000","4/9/2002","4/23/2002","6:00:00 PM","7:30:00 PM","24","20" "Human Aura","The human aura includes many layers of light emitted from core energy centers within the body. As we breathe air into our lungs we automatically pull energy into our aura as well. Computers have now captured the sound, color and motion of the aura. Learn how to impact the auric body and impove health and appearance. B building awareness of auric layers, you will discover new and signifcant dimensions of yourself. Eillen West is a Reiki Master and lecturer in boht the US and Europe. (1 meeting)","9310.601","0000100","5/9/2002","5/9/2002","7:00:00 PM","10:00:00 PM","20","16" "Intro to Vedic Astrology","Vedic Astrology, or Joytish (the science of light), is the ancient, sacred science of India that reveals the karmic direction of life. This is shown through the placement of planets in the zodiac at the time of birth and a unique system of forecasting that reveals the timing of events, or when the karmic planetary energies will be activated in your life. This course will introduce you to the astrology of India through an examination of your chart and the insights that it provides about your relationships, finances, career success, health, children, and spirituality. This course will also provide an introduction to the Indian system of remedial measures, which is one of the greatest benefits of this system of astrology, and a horary technique of astrological divination unique to South India. Bring $11 to first class for handouts and your vedic chart. Linda Mackey is a practicing Vedic Astrologer, who moved to India 11 years ago, after receiving her Ph.D. in Philosophy from UT. (3 meetings)","9330.601","0100000","4/1/2002","4/15/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","32","26" "Beginning Tarot","In this class, you will become familiar with the meanings of the Lesser Trumps/Minor Arcana (56 cards), the Greater Trumps/Major Arcana (22 cards), and the Celtic Cross layout (10 positions). You will have the opportunity to practice working with Tarot, to present your interpretation of the cards' patterns, to offer insights, and ask questions. The emphasis is on positive interpretation and, equally, on the honest evaluation of the cards. Plan to spend about $12 on a Tarot deck and $1 for handouts. Kate Braun has studied, practiced, lectured on, and taught Tarot reading and interpretation for 35 years. She is a practicing professional psychic who regularly participates in local Psychic Fairs and other public venues. (2 meetings)","9338.601","0001000","2/6/2002","2/20/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","28","23" "Beginning Tarot","(2 meetings)","9338.602","0001000","4/3/2002","4/17/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","28","23" "Psychic Tarot","For the most part, the origin of Tarot is a mystery. The symbols and pictures of Tarot have been found in all cultures over many civilizations. Psychic phenomena are experienced by most people, but not recognized or understood. This class, with the use of the Tarot cards, will assist you in finding the trigger for the internal switches that open your mind to psychic insights. The tools and methods are fun and easy to use. If you have always wanted to unlock your psychic potential now is the time to begin. The divinatory tarot will open your channel to messages from the angels and spirits. Bring your own Tarot deck and $2 for handouts. Beth Carpenter (see #9380). (3 meetings)","9340.601","0000001","3/23/2002","4/6/2002","10:00:00 AM","1:00:00 PM","32","26" "Psychic Development","Through guided meditation, assistance from your Spirit Guides, and practical visual and physical techniques, including psychometry (using objects), music and guided visualization, you will gain an edge in making decisions for yourself and others. This workshop is open to beginners, those with previous psychic development experience, or individuals who have already been doing psychic work. Past-life discovery and psychic healing will be included. Bring $1 for handouts to class. Class meets off campus in central Austin. Joe Nicols is one of Austin's most popular psychics, with over 35 years experience as a psychic and teacher of psychic development. (1 meeting)","9343.601","0010000","4/9/2002","4/9/2002","6:30:00 PM","9:30:00 PM","28","23" "Wisdom From Your Dreams","Learn what your dreams can tell you! Dream interpretation provides insights for wellness, psychological healing, and growth. We will focus not only on how to interpret dream messages, but also on various kinds of dreams, such as prophetic dreams. We will also review the psychophysiology of sleep to help you improve the timing of sleep cycles for greater overall health and improved dream recall. Learn how to program your dreams for specific information and for exploration of fulfilling types of dream experiences. Mark Shafer (see #9120). (1 meeting)","9345.601","0100000","2/25/2002","2/25/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","24","20" "Dream On","Have you ever wondered how dreamtime effects your spiritual growth? Dreams are a doorway to understanding the eternal self. In this class, you will be guided into the fascinating reality of dreaming. Techniques will be shared to allow you to take an active role in your own dreams. Explore how to build dream ""abilities"" and their effect on your waking life. By embracing the dreamtime, you will live with greater spiritual awareness and open the doorway to boundless adventure. Eileen West (see # 9203). (1 meeting)","9350.601","0000100","2/7/2002","2/7/2002","7:00:00 PM","10:00:00 PM","24","20" "Dream Journaling","A must for anybody who dreams, this seminar introduces techniques for dream journaling that far exceed the mere interpretation of symbols. Tools offered allow participants to record dreams in a manner that keeps them fresh and give svoice to inner wisdom, so that no outside dream interpreter is necessary. The class is a wrothwhile and fun excursion into the world of dreams. (1 meeting)","9352.601","0100000","2/25/2002","2/25/2002","7:00:00 PM","10:00:00 PM","24","20" "Meet Your Guardian Angel","We all have guardian angels who desire to assist us with life's challenges and who can help us create more joy. In this experiential class, we will use guided meditation to help meet our guardian angel and learn exercises to focus and expand our ability to feel the loving presence of our guardian angel in our daily life. Bring paper, pencil, and $3 for handouts to class. Deborah Dahmen is an angel channel, certified spiritual response therapy consultant, Reiki master teacher, and certified massage therapist. (1 meeting)","9360.601","0001000","2/20/2002","2/20/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:30:00 PM","24","20" "Past Life Regression","As we change our clothes the soul too changes, and with these changes come other lives. The belief of past lives or reincarnation has spanned continents and cultures everywhere. It is a central doctrine in Hinduism and Buddhism. Reincarnation was also part of the Celts, Druids, and early Christian beliefs. If you have ever wondered if you lived before, take that step and find out for yourself. There is nothing to lose and everything to gain. Bring $1 for handouts to class. Wear comfortable clothes. As an author, international speaker, and intuitive counselor Beth Carpenter encourages and motivates individuals on finding their way to their higher self. (1 meeting)","9380.601","0010000","3/26/2002","3/26/2002","6:30:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","24","20" "Discovering Past Lives Through Music & Meditation","In this workshop, Joe will discuss reincarnation and the laws of karma and forgiveness. He will also help you understand how information from your past lives can help you clarify your present situation and make choices for growth and healing. Joe will help you, using deep meditation and music from other times and cultures to discover your own past lives as well as past life connections with others in your life today. In addition, you will have an opportunity to try your hand at using your psychic ability to see past lives of other members of the workshop. Come and enjoy this multidimensional experience. Bring $1 for handouts to class. Class meets off campus in central Austin. Joe Nicols has been a full time professional psychic for over 14 years and has published the book How to Make a Good Living as a Professional Psychic. (1 meeting)","9382.601","0010000","4/23/2002","4/23/2002","6:30:00 PM","9:30:00 PM","28","23" "Have You Lived Before This Life?","This class will include past life demonstrations. Everyone attending will have a chance to experience a past life memory. You will hear details of case histories of past lives from the research of L. Ron Hubbard. Optional book available for $7.95. Dorothy Wright is a Hubbard Professional Course Supervisor with 29 years experience in the field. (1 meeting)","9385.601","0010000","2/19/2002","2/19/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","24","20" "Letting Go of Old Baggage","Do things appear to block you right now, including your own thoughts and feelings? Do you have an intolerable situation or an issue you can't solve? In this experiential course, we will explore the subconscious motivations that prevent you from living the life you want. We will also take a guided journey to help you ask for guidance from your Higher Self and to release anger, self-pity, and fear-based emotions. You are not required to reveal your self-discoveries in this safe and nurturing class. Bring $5 for handouts to class. Deborah Dahmen (see #9360). (1 meeting)","9390.601","0000001","2/27/2002","2/27/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:30:00 PM","24","20" "Relationships: Using Psychic Techniques","This workshop will include psychic techniques to determine what we need emotionally, and to create a space for an improved present relationship, or to attract a new person into our life. Also, meditative techniques will assist us in healing and releasing past emotional experiences or relationships which have blocked our present emotional success. During the workshop, Joe will present ""do's"" and ""don'ts"" to attract a positive love life, and will discuss other aids for emotional success including the use of Chinese Feng Shui. Bring $1 for handouts to class. Class meets off campus in central Austin. Joe Nicols is one of Austin's most popular psychics, with over 35 years experience as a psychic and teacher of psychic development. (1 meeting)","9392.601","0010000","3/5/2002","3/5/2002","6:30:00 PM","9:30:00 PM","28","23" "Super Singles Meeting Party","Recent Parties have attracted hundreds of singles from the Austin area! The Super Singles Meeting Party is a new approach to connecting with attractive professional men and women who are interesting, successful and single. ""The reaction to the Super Singles Meeting Party has been phenomenal,"" according to the Party creator, Mark Shafer. Parties have been offered privately since 1996, in all the major cities of Texas and in other states as well. What Happens at the Super Singles Meeting Party: An emcee leads the Party through a series of fun, dynamic and innovative activities that enable you to meet new people comfortably. The unique party format assures that you will make new connections with all the people who interest you, both men and women. Throughout the energetic evening you will get to talk, play, and laugh with the people who interest you. Thanks to the enjoyable specially developed activities, there is always a comfortable atmosphere and never a dull moment. The unique activities include the Men and Women Poll, a Scavenger Hunt, Quick Connections, Contact Cards and other creative activities that make the Super Singles Meeting Party so different. Activities are designed for the entire group and for smaller groups of two to eight participants. Even though you are at a large party you will be able to meet others easily and with good humor. The party has been designed for singles from diverse backgrounds to come together with contemporaries to make new contacts, meet new friends, and begin special relationships. According to creator Shafer, ""I continue to hear from people about great friendships, engagements, and marriages that have originated at the Party."" Mark Shafer, Ph.D. has led workshops around the country and is a popular singles coach, author, and organization consultant in private practice in Austin. Attendance is limited. Register early! (1 meeting)","9410.601","0000001","2/9/2002","2/9/2002","7:30:00 PM","10:30:00 PM","24","20" "Art of Mingling","Does the idea of talking at parties make you weak in the knees? You may be suffering from mingle-phobia: the secret fear of social events. This course will show you how to meet and interact with new people in a charming and confident manner. Learn to deal with tension, circulate with grace, and even how to bail out when necessary. Bring $3.50 for handouts to class. David Biemer has a doctorate in Adult Education and has given workshops on wellness and interpersonal relationships for over 10 years. (1 meeting)","9415.601","0100000","3/4/2002","3/4/2002","6:30:00 PM","8:30:00 PM","24","20" "Getting The Love You Want","Discover the exciting new Imago Therapy developed by Harville Hendrix, author of Getting the Love You Want and Keeping the Love You Find. Learn to turn your relationship frustrations into personal growth as you gain insight into your unconscious attraction to your partner, and learn how to enhance your relationship vision by setting goals for increased intimacy, togetherness, and fun. No one is required to disclose. Class is open to individuals in committed relationships and to singles; registration fee is per person. Class meets off campus. Jim Maxwell, LPC, and Charlotte Morrow-McClure, LPC, are both certified Imago therapists in private practice in Austin. (1 meeting)","9420.601","0000100","2/21/2002","2/21/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","24","20" "Becoming Partners in Love","The best relationships are also great partnerships. Based on the new book Becoming Partners in Love, we will focus on what you can do to create a lasting, healthy, romantic partnership. We will also emphasize becoming partners in exploring the richest love experiences. Topics will include: creating a vision together, making win-win agreements, communications do's and don'ts, making sex increasingly better, and growing into unconditional love. Make your relationship the most it can be! With a partnership approach and techniques you will gain, learn how you can take your relationship to its highest potentials! Mark Shafer (see #9120). (1 meeting)","9425.601","0001000","2/6/2002","2/6/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","24","20" "What Planet Are You From? Beyond Mars & Venus","Are all men strong, silent, competitive Martians? Are all women open, sensitive, nurturing Venusians? Or is there something richer and deeper to understand about our different personality types? In this fun, interactive workshop, you'll use the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and characters from movies and TV to learn about your personality type. Discover the natural differences in how we communicate, gather information, make decisions, and focus our energy. You may find that your mate is not really crazy, just different from who you are. Plus, you'll learn how to use those differences to enrich your lives instead of creating conflict. Bring $7.50 for test and handouts to class. Jeff Johannigman is a career counselor and corporate trainer who has used the MBTI since 1995. (1 meeting)","9428.601","0001000","2/20/2002","2/20/2002","7:00:00 PM","10:00:00 PM","24","20" "What Planet Are You From? Beyond Mars & Venus"," (1 meeting)","9428.602","0000100","4/4/2002","4/4/2002","7:00:00 PM","10:00:00 PM","24","20" "Relationship Toolkit","Are you looking for ways to help you have the kind of relationship that you've always dreamed of having? You will discover a set of powerful tools for getting and keeping your ideal relationship. This class is for everyone: those who are at the beginning of a relationship, those who want to add more aliveness to an existing relationship, those who are experiencing relationship difficulties, as well as those who seem to recycle through relationship issues with different partners. Based on the work of Drs. Gay and Kathlyn Hendricks, you will learn to be yourself in a relationship, to tell your partner the truth, to get out of the blame game and into a fully alive, fun, intimate relationship. Steven Fisher and Terry Morganti-Fisher are certified in Conscious Relationship Transformation by the Hendricks Institute. (1 meeting)","9445.601","0000100","3/7/2002","3/7/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:30:00 PM","24","20" "Couple Exploration","As part of premarital preparation, a couple participates in a process of engagement with each other. This is a time that potentiates discovery and exploration. In this class, you and your partner together will review your relationship. At the first class meeting, you will take the Prepare test, a premarital inventory of personal and relationship issues; you must attend this class in order to take this course. The findings from Prepare will be used to learn more about each other. In class, couple and group discussions will facilitate further exploration. There is a lab fee of $37.50 per couple to cover the cost of having the Prepare inventory scored. Registration fee is for one couple. Class is limited to 5 couples and the first class will begin at 7:30pm. Deanna Engber, has a Master's of Divinity, practices as a psychotherapist, is a licensed professional counselor, and is licensed to use the Prepare inventory. (7 meetings)","9450.601","0000010","1/25/2002","3/8/2002","4:00:00 PM","5:15:00 PM","68","55" "Couple Exploration"," (7 meetings)","9450.602","0000010","3/22/2002","5/3/2002","4:00:00 PM","5:15:00 PM","68","55" "What To Do In The Meantime","Are you wanting a relationship and not finding it? Or in a relationship not going how you want? Take heart, you may be in what best-selling author Iyanla Vanzant calls ""the meantime,"" whose purpose is to prepare you for a deeper experience of love and a relationship that will last. First, you have some insights to gain! Become clear what your beliefs, attitudes, feelings and behaviors in and around relationships are. Develop a vision of what you want in a relationship. Learn the personal and spiritual principles behind your ""meantime"" - why you're where you are and what you can do to get unstuck. Class exercises will jump-start your progress. Mark Shafer (see #9120). (1 meeting)","9455.601","0100000","2/4/2002","2/4/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:30:00 PM","24","20" "What To Do In The Meantime","(1 meeting)","9455.602","0100000","4/8/2002","4/8/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:30:00 PM","20","16" "Fair Fighting","Are you in a relationship with someone who you love and are committed to, but find that you are arguing more frequently or more intensely than you think your relationship can withstand? Conflict is to be expected in any intimate relationship. Learning to communicate constructively rather than destructively is the key to a healthy relationship. This two part course will afford you the opportunity to work on managing conflict in your relationship. It is not necessary that you be in a relationship currently or that you bring your partner to benefit from this class. Bring $2 for handouts. Suzi McCoy, MS, LPC is a local psychotherapist and trainer specializing in psychospiritual issues. She assists individuals to step into their larger life stories with meaning, passion, and purpose. No class 2/14 (2 meetings)","9460.601","0001000","2/6/2002","2/13/2002","7:00:00 PM","9:00:00 PM","24","20"