History, Special Interest, Literature & Film, & Designing & DIY
Live Online format for the Spring 2021 semester
We are now offering Live online classes for you to explore new hobbies & projects, ancient peoples, tales of the past, and insights of the future.
- History
- American Sign Language
- Literature
- Film
- Finance
- Do-It-Yourself Projects
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE II RCEGN 8813 C01
4/26 - 6/21
No class 5/31 6 - 8 pm
As we dive deeper into American Sign Language, students will be expected to participate in class lecture as well as in-class activities with growing emphasis on receptive and expressive ASL skills. Upon completion of this course, students will be more comfortable and confident in their ASL conversational skills, as well as gain a deeper understanding of the Deaf community.
Prerequisite: Sign Language I or a prior ASL class.
GRANT WRITING WSMCE 8050 C01
Learning how to write a grant is a great way to build your resume and learn valuable skills.
You will obtain the knowledge and skills to develop grant proposals for academia and the private sector. You will learn how to generate funding for non-Profit Organizations or universities. The key is to learn the art of Grantsmanship! Learning the components of a grant proposal, research methodology, and the peer-review process are the keys to success. You will learn how to develop a research question, research hypotheses, the development of a literature review, and how to develop a research design and data analysis for their grant proposal.
Classes run Monday through Thursday, 6/7 - 6/28 for a total of 39 hours
HOW TO TRAVEL FREE & SAFELY RCEGN 2032 C01
7/17 12 - 3 pm
Are you ready to get back to our travels! When it is safe to go on a trip, where can we go, how do we stay safe, and how do we make our travel free? If you are near retirement, changing careers, a student, or someone who likes the idea of making additional income to support your travel dream, this class is for you. World traveler Gina Henry shows you how she is prepared for the new “travel normal” including important tips on safety, trip insurance, what to do if you become sick, and other strategies. Discover over 200 ways to travel free. Earn free airline tickets, hotel nights, tours & more in the USA & worldwide! Volunteering, fun work-vacations, paid travel, teaching English and remote employment opportunities. Tuition includes Gina’s 100-page eBook How to Travel Free & Safely (retail value$39.95).
GINA HENRY has lived this travel life for 30 years, taking 10 free vacations a year by using free airline tickets, hotels, cruises, tours, meals, & more. She has traveled to 98 countries and all 50 states. She teaches in 90 cities and is the author of many travel books & audios. She leads several group tours each year and organizes a volunteer teach English program in Thailand and Peru.
Being Human: New Discoveries in Human Origins RCEGN 8838 C01
3/3 - 3/31 6:30 - 8:30pm
Want to learn some new discoveries? The science of human origins seemingly changes from year to year; wide held theories can be overturned with a single fortuitous discovery. We’ll look at the last five years of new and paradigm shaking discoveries and explore their impact on how we understand ourselves.
Matt Bielecki is an archaeologist, historian and researcher, with archaeological experience in all stages of fieldwork, laboratory work, and technical report production encompassing the Mid-Atlantic region. Matt graduated with a BA from Pennsylvania State University, and a MA from Monmouth University. He is a member of the Lambda Alpha National Anthropology Honor Society and has presented at regional archaeological conferences. Matt’s research interests include: stone tool identification and examination with a focus on microwear analysis.
Jacksonian America RCEGN 6333 C01
6/22 - 7/27 1 - 3pm
Want to learn how Andrew Jackson rose from an orphan, to war hero, to the seventh president of the United States? Andrew Jackson came to embody the “Era of the Common Man,” this era saw reform movements ranging from temperance, education, prison reform, the abolition of slavery, and women’s rights. This course will also examine the reforms of the period and movements some of which lasted to the 20th century.
LITERATURE & FILM
THE ART OF SCORSESE RCEGN 8837 C01
6/8 - 7/13 6:30 - 8pm
Martin Scorsese is considered by many to be the greatest living American filmmaker. From Mean Streets to Running Bull to The Departed, every film is a fascinating distillation of film history as well as personal journey for Scorsese. We’ll delve into the technical side of his masterful filmmaking, as well as the themes and messages contained within every movie.
BEYOND NARNIA: THE LIFE & WRITING OF C.S. LEWIS RCEGN 8847 C01
6/15 - 7/20 6:30- 8pm
Join us was we explore the life of C.S. Lewis.
C.S. Lewis was a brilliant author and notable defender of Christianity in the 20th century. His fantasy series, "The Chronicles of Narnia," has engaged the minds of children and adults alike for the last half century. However, Lewis's literary impact includes theology, philosophy, children's literature, science fiction, literary criticism, and much more. Join us as we explore his life, his writings, and analyze two of his short theological fantasies--"The Great Divorce" and "The Screwtape Letters." The former follows a man on a journey, taken by city bus, to heaven; the latter is a collection of letters written by a fictional demon to a junior demon who is in charge of tempting a man on earth--through their dialogue, Lewis unfolds for us the subtleties of temptation. The thread that unites all Lewis's works is a pressing of the reader to challenge modern assumptions and shake oneself out of the comfort of their own ideas.
Students will be required to read two short books totaling ~300 pages across 6 weeks, or ~50 pages per week.
Brian Cirka is a graduate of the M.A. Theology program at Holy Apostles College & Seminary, having previously earned his B.S in Business Management from Penn State University. He has lived in Bucks County with his wife and children for the last 10 years and is now in his 14th year working for Johnson & Johnson. Although his career is focused in business, Brian’s academic interests include history, philosophy, theology, literature, and the convergence of all those disciplines into a cohesive understanding of the world. Courses he has taught in the past include Ancient Jewish History and The Experience of Poetry.
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (ASL) RCEGN 8812 C01
6/28 - 8/16 6 - 8 pm
You will be introduced to the language and culture of deaf individuals in the United States. You will be introduced to the grammar of ASL, culture behaviors and the history of ASL. This class will run with “voice off” policy for ASL immersion.
DESIGNING & DIY CLASSES
Design Done Right with a Budget That's Tight RCEGN 8840 C01
2/10 - 2/17 7 - 9pm
You will gain the knowledge to put together a space you will love on a budget you can afford. From paint to accessories, learn the 7 layers of design that the pros use to create a dream makeover. Whether you are starting with an empty room or looking to refresh an outdated look, this class will walk you through coordinating colors, textures and styles. We will address flooring, furniture, lighting and accessories as well. Struggle with selecting paint? Paint options will be a strong focus as it is the foundation of the design palette. Learn how to deal with open floor plans and those obstacles you can’t afford to rip out yet! Learn where to shop for budget friendly finds and how to DIY some popular design trends.
THE CIVIL WAR - THE COMING FURY RCEGN 8446 C01
6/11 - 7/23 10am - 12pm
Join John Benson once again as you explore the events in the decades leading up to the Civil War and learn about the battles, leaders and strategy that made up the early years of the American Civil War.
SEWING - "SEW" FINISHED RCEGN 8822 C01
6/22 - 6/29 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Did you ever start, and then abandon a sewing project because you weren’t sure how to read the pattern instructions or you got frustrated? Finish your incomplete garment/project and receive expert instruction and guidance to complete it. You must have access to a portable sewing machine, instruction manual and sewing supplies.
SEW - "SEW"FINISHED RCEGN 8822 C01
6/22 & 6/29 6:30 -9:30 pm
Did you ever start, and then abandon a sewing project because you weren’t sure how to read the pattern instructions or you
got frustrated? Complete that garment/project by receiving expert instruction and guidance. Select a simple project to be accomplished in 6 hours.