Special Interest and Personal Development
Summer 2022
Get ready 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 RCEGN 8877 C01
6/8 - 8/10 6:00pm - 8:00pm
This class is an introduction to American Sign Language (ASL), one of the primary languages used by the Deaf community in the United States. This class is intended for absolute beginners with no prior knowledge of ASL, and will be taught by a Deaf individual. You will be introduced to ASL grammar, Deaf culture, and the history of Deaf culture and ASL.
Deaf-Hearing Communication Center (DHCC)
Must purchase book. Approx. cost $85
Title: ASL at Work
ISBN: 978-1-58121-081-1
Direct link to website for textbook: https://www.dawnsign.com/products/details/asl-at-work-student-text-book-and-dvd
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE II RCEGN 8881 C01
6/7 - 8/9 6:00pm - 8:00pm
This is the second level of American Sign Language (ASL) classes. This class is intended for beginners with some prior knowledge of ASL – specifically, students who have already taken and passed ASL I or who have been evaluated into this level (in case of students who already have prior knowledge but didn’t take classes with us). In this class, you will continue to learn ASL vocabulary, ASL grammar, Deaf culture, and the history of Deaf culture and ASL. This class is taught by a Deaf individual.
Deaf-Hearing Communication Center (DHCC)
Same book as Level I
THE CIVIL WAR Part II RCEGN 8397 C01
7/21 - 8/25 6:00pm - 8:00pm
This course will explore the battles, campaigns and influential people that shaped the course of American Civil War. Part I explored the events leading up to the war and the campaigns from the start of the war to the fall of 1862. Part II will explore the battles and leaders from Antietam in September 1862 through the surrender at Appomattox in 1865. The course will also cover the era of Reconstruction. John S. Benson, Esq.
Understanding the Civil War RCEGN 8872 C01
6/9 - 7/14 7:00pm - 8:30pm
As much of today’s political debate demonstrates, Americans continue to argue about the motivations and goals of the two sides in the American Civil War. Fortunately, the leaders involved gave speeches, wrote letters, and proposed policies that clearly state their ideas and ideals. This class examines a broad selection of those documents IN DETAIL to understand their differences and gain some understanding of why the war took the course it did. Some of the texts we examine will be famous, such as the Emancipation Proclamation, while others will be personal letters or memoirs. Thomas English
Jacksonian America RCEGN 6333 C01
6/8 - 7/13 10:00am - 12:00pm
This course will trace Andrew Jackson’s rise 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. Vance Kincade
American Revolution In Your Backyard RCEGN 8885 C01
6/2 - 6/23 6:00pm - 8:00pm
You will learn the major events, characters, and the local and national impacts they had on the American Revolution. Major topics of discussion will include General George Washington, the Ten Crucial Days, Trenton, Princeton, the occupation and campaign for Philadelphia, and will end with the Monmouth campaign. You will be able to connect and identify the importance of the local region and gain an appreciation for the complexity of the Revolution. Colin Zimmerman
Optional field trip to Washington's Crossing for tour on 6/30.
Apollo XI RCEGN 8883 C01
6/21 - 7/26 6:00pm - 8:00pm
From July 16 to 24, Apollo XI changed history. For the first time, mankind stepped on the ground of something other than Earth. This class will cover all of the events that leads up to Buzz and Neil landing on the moon, and their safe return. From mission control, to stations from all over the world, Apollo XI was in capable hands. I want to show how many hands were involved, the tremendous risk involved, and the monumental achievement that was made on those days. This will be a deep dive in the entire mission. David Costello
PREHISTORIC AUTOPSY RCEGN 8882 C01
6/8 - 6/29 6:15pm - 8:15pm
An exciting exploration of the past through an examination of our ancestor’s remains, we’ll reconstruct what they looked like and examine the objects they left behind by discovering the clues of how they lived and ultimately met their demise. This class is a time traveling “who done it”! Matthew Bielecki
HOW TO TRAVEL FREE & SAFELY RCEGN 2032 C01
7/23 12:00pm - 3:00pm
We’re 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? Plus learn how to benefit from the deep travel discounts being offered right now to motivate you to book future travel in 2022. 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. Earn free airline tickets, hotel nights, tours & more in the USA & worldwide! Volunteering, fun work-vacations, paid travel, teaching English, mystery shopping, importing/drop shipping, and remote employment opportunities. Tuition includes Gina’s 100-page digital book “How to Travel Free & Safely” (a $39.95 value). Go to www.GinaHenry.com for more instructor information.
THE SECRETS OF TRAVEL-HACKING FREE AIR, HOTELS & CASH BACK RCEGN 2035 C01
8/13 12:00pm - 3:00pm
You can earn hundreds of thousands of airline frequent flyer miles and hotel reward points without ever stepping foot on a plane or paying for a hotel and then redeem them for highvalue trips. Flights and hotels are typically the most expensive part of your vacation budget. Gina will show you her easy “Beginner Strategy” then graduate you to more advanced strategies that earn you 1 million+ reward points a year. All the major reward programs will be detailed. Also learn tips for flying business and first class. Gina Henry, founder of Go Global, Inc, has been a professional traveler for over 26 years and earns 15 free airline tickets and dozens of free hotel nights each year. Tuition in includes instructors 70-page digital book “The Secrets of Traveling Hacking - Free Air, Hotels & Cash Back” (a $39.95 value). Go to www.GinaHenry.com for more instructor information.
LITERATURE & FILM
To Hell and Back: A Journey into Dante's Inferno RCEGN 8868 C50
6/14 - 7/19 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Upon reaching his 35th year of age, Dante embarks on a spiritual journey that will take him through the depths of Hell, up the cliffs of the mountain of Purgatory, and finally to rise into the heavenly spheres. The Inferno chronicles the pilgrim’s adventure in the underworld by inviting the reader to journey alongside him, exploring the subtle nature of sin and the destruction it causes. Throughout the descent, Dante will meet with individuals from Christian and Greek/Roman antiquity as well as the prominent European political leaders of the day. Guided by the great Roman epic writer, Virgil, Dante comes to recognize sin in all its forms which prepares him for a later journey through the realm of Purgatory. Brian Cirka
Shakespeare's Greatest Year RCEGN 8884 C01
6/23 - 7/28 6:00pm - 8:00pm
So much has been said about William Shakespeare that superlatives often are not enough to show what he accomplished in such a short time. This course will look at the period from 1599 to 1600. In around 18 months, he wrote Much Ado About Nothing, Henry V, Julius Caesar, As You Like It, Twelfth Night and Hamlet. Writing just one would have been an accomplishment. This class will take a look at the history of this period, what drove Shakespeare to write such works, and why they continue to resonate with audiences over 400 years later. David Costello
MAH JONGG - Live Online RCEGN 8652 C01
6/15 - 7/6 6:00 - 8:00pm
Originating in China about 2,000 years ago, Mah Jongg is an exciting, engaging and fun game using tiles to form hands, much like rummy. Learn to play the American version, using The National Mah Jongg League rules and card. Neilia Makadok, B.S.
Note: Registration for this class will close on June 9th so that students can receive mailed materials.
Includes $12 material fee.
DESIGNING & DIY
DIY HOME IMPROVEMENT RCEGN 6966 C01
7/18 - 8/25 7:00pm - 9:00pm
DIY Home Improvement Beth Allen, Do-It-Yourself expert, contractor and designer returns to teach her popular 5-week course on home improvement and design. This course is ideal for new homeowners, DIY beginners and those with DIY experience as well. Course offerings cover the following topics: Tool basics, painting and design, electric and plumbing basics, weatherization, caulking and walls (fixing and hanging items). Hands-on learning empowers you as you bring your own drill to class and master its use with Beth’s guidance. Beth Allen, HIP CHICKS
SEWING I RCEGN 8819 C01
7/6 - 7/27 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Students will learn the fundamentals of sewing which includes hand and machine sewing, how to select fabrics based on style and fabric. Students will sew a pin cushion, a pillowcase and back sack. Students must bring their own sewing machine and supplies. Paula Molino-Wolff, M.Ed.
Sewing machine required.
AARP - SMART DRIVER
$20 AARP Members/$25 for Non-Members (payable to instructor by Check or Money Order to AARP) NO CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED.
If you are taking the AARP Smart Driver Refresher Class you must provide your certificate from a previous class or a letter from the insurance company, or an auto insurance bill indicating driver safety program deduction.
AARP - Driver Safety Program RCEGN 8050 C50
6/15 & 6/16 4:00pm - 8:00pm
This eight-hour classroom course is designed especially for motorists age 50 or older. It covers normal changes in vision, hearing and reaction time, and provides practical techniques to compensate for these changes. The program fosters safer driving practices, continued mobility, and a discount in auto insurance in a majority of states. James Bodnar
NOTE: Please arrive 15 minutes prior to class.
AARP - SMART DRIVER Refresher Class RCEGN 8052 C52
This is a four-hour refresher course only. You must provide certificate from previous class or a letter from insurance company, or an auto insurance bill indicating driver safety program deduction.
NOTE: Please arrive 15 minutes prior to class.
AARP - SMART DRIVER Refresher Class RCEGN 8052 C01-C03
C02/Saturday, 7/9
C03/Saturday, 8/6 8:00am – 12:15pm
8:00am – 12:15pm
8:00am – 12:15pm
This is a four-hour refresher course only. You must provide certificate from previous class or a letter from insurance company, or an auto insurance bill indicating driver safety program deduction.
NOTE: Please arrive 15 minutes prior to class.
TEST PREP
SAT Prep ATEST 1501 C01
This course will prepare you for all sections of the SAT: Reading, Writing & Language, Essay Writing and Math (with and without a calculator). Throughout the course, you will practice numerous actual SAT questions interdependently or in small groups. Google classroom is utilized during the course of the class. Paige Schweizer & Sarah Neill
GRE Prep Series
GRE Preparation – Part 1 (Verbal)
Part 1 - takes you through all the question types on the verbal reasoning and analytical writing sections, including reading comprehension, text completion, sentence equivalence questions, and both essay tasks.
GRE Preparation – Part 2 (Quantitative)
Part 2 - features a math review and techniques for tackling the quantitative comparison, data interpretation, and standard math questions that make up the quantitative reasoning sections, as well as how to tackle the GRE’s unique new question formats. For more information on the course and to register visit: https://www.ed2go.com/bucks/