There are a total of 74 courses available.
Accountant for the Nonaccountant
Take the mystery out of accounting statements and reports. If you are a small businessperson, personal investor, or a professional who must use financial reports but do not have the time or inclination to take an accounting course for credit, this course is for you. You will learn how to analyze and interpret financial information including income statements, balance sheets, actual versus budget reports, and cash flow forecasts. Both for-profit and nonprofit accounting reports will be covered. Examples will be tailored to the individual backgrounds of the students. This course will allow you to communicate in financial terms with bankers, auditors, boards of directors, financial executives, and accountants.
A LIMITED ENROLLMENT COURSE
Mondays, beginning February 11,* 7–9 p.m.
Michigamme Room, Kellogg Center, 8 sessions, $85
Instructor: Richard Child, Evening College Lecturer
*No class March 3
Text required:
Finance and Accounting for Non-Financial Managers
William G. Droms, Perseus Publishing, 2003
ISBN: 0-7382-0818-3
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America's President: Abraham Lincoln and Presidential Power
Abraham Lincoln has become the gold standard of American presidents and the starting point for discussing and evaluating presidential use of power in times of crises. Few men in American history have generated so much scholarly study as has Lincoln. Recently a new cycle of Lincoln studies has emerged and has opened the door to a variety of alternative perspectives and insights on Lincoln and his times. This course will examine these new studies and the implications they have for the current discussions on presidential power
Wednesdays, beginning April 9, 7–9 p.m.
62 Kellogg Center, 4 sessions, $49
Instructor: Joseph A. Warren, Professor of
History and Humanities, Lansing Community
College and Evening College Lecturer
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American Residential Architecture: What Style is That?
Why is it that some homes seem to exhibit a statement of style and taste while others look odd and seem to be searching for an identity? This course will provide you with a brief overview of American architectural history that will enhance your understanding of architectural styles. Professor James Perkins will provide helpful information for both old house enthusiasts and those involved in home restoration. There will be time during the course for participants to share personal home restoration challenges.
A LIMITED ENROLLMENT COURSE
Tuesdays, beginning March 18, 7–9 p.m.
62 Kellogg Center, 4 sessions, $49
Instructor: James Perkins, Professor Emeritus,
Lansing Community College
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Are You Hearing What I Am Saying?
Listening to others, as well as to ourselves, takes practice. Many struggles in partnerships revolve around communication difficulties. The core of good interpersonal skills is hearing accurately what others are saying to you and learning to respond so that you can be heard and understood. This course will assist you in becoming a better listener and communicator. Your relationships can be more rewarding by improving your capacity for empathy and compassion through accurate reflection of what you hear. Advanced skills are incorporated in this course so past participants will benefit as well as newcomers. Come prepared to participate in this interactive course.
A LIMITED ENROLLMENT COURSE
Mondays, beginning March 17, 7–9 p.m.
110 Kellogg Center, 6 sessions, $65
Instructor: Marilyn Sylvan Thompson,
Psychotherapist/Consultant and
Evening College Lecturer
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Art Gem on Campus: Treasures of the Art Museum at MSU
This class is filled for the semester.
Join art historian and assistant education curator Cari Wolfe for a morning at the Art Museum at MSU (formerly Kresge Art Museum.) Learn what’s new at the museum, how decisions are made to acquire works of art, how exhibitions are developed, the proper handling and care of artwork, and other activities of a university art museum. Kresge Art Museum opened in 1959 and houses over 7,000 objects although only a small number of the objects are on view. You will have an opportunity to go “behind the scenes” and view recently acquired prints and photographs that are rarely seen by the public.
A LIMITED ENROLLMENT COURSE
Saturday, April 5, 9 a.m.–noon
Kresge Art Museum,* 1 session, $35
Instructor: Cari Wolfe, Art Historian and
Assistant Education Curator, The Art Museum at MSU
*Located between MSU Alumni Chapel and
MSU Auditorium
Art History: Legacy of Greece
The societies of ancient Greece made one of the most significant contributions to Western art history. The power and impact of the Greek artistic tradition will be explored from prehistory through its Classical period in the 4th and 5th centuries bc and into the Hellenistic period which blossomed in the days of Alexander the Great. You will be exposed to the rich tapestry of Greek culture through sculpture, pottery, mosaics, and jewelry. Discussions will also include many of the works and their relationship to Greece’s rich mythological heritage.
Mondays, beginning March 10, 7–9 p.m.
62 Kellogg Center, 4 sessions, $49
Instructor: Bradley Payne, Evening College Lecturer
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Art History: Pompeii and Southern Italy
Destroyed by a massive volcanic eruption in ad 79, the ancient Roman city of Pompeii has proven to be one of the most important archaeological sites of the ancient world. From precious survivals of Roman painting to some of the most important mosaics to survive from antiquity, Pompeii enjoys a place of great importance in art history. Not far down the coast from Pompeii is the ancient Greek colonial city of Paestum. Known as Poseidonia in the ancient period, it is home to some of the finest surviving Greek temples as well as a necropolis with several painted tombs. You will have an in-class opportunity to explore these cities, walk their streets, and marvel at these extraordinary treasures of the ancient world.
Wednesdays, beginning March 5, 7–9 p.m.
Kent County Extension Building,
775 Ball NE, Grand Rapids
(next door to the Kent County Sheriff’s Department)
4 sessions, $49
Instructor: Bradley Payne, Evening College Lecturer
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Astronomy: Spring Sky-Watching
A number of natural signs mark the return of spring. Chief among these is the changing pattern of the night sky. Increase your appreciation of these seasonal changes by learning to identify and follow key sky features. Topics for this course include sky observation, seasonal star identification, and moon and planet motions.
Mondays, beginning March 3, 7–9 p.m.
Abrams Planetarium, 4 sessions, $45
Instructor: Shane Horvatin, Education
Coordinator, Abrams Planetarium,
MSU Department of Physics and Astronomy
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Attic Treasures: Appraising your Antiques and Collectibles
This class is filled for the semester.
Are you cleaning out your attic? Have you inherited antiques from a relative? Are you wondering about the value of your treasures? Come on down to the “Harrison Road Show” at Kellogg Center and join Barbara Stevens Jersey who has been buying and selling antiques for more than 30 years. The first session will assist you in deciding what to do with your attic treasures, collectibles, and inherited items. You will learn about estate sales, auctions, finding appraisers, how to inventory, and whether or not to have a garage sale or visit TV’s “Antiques Roadshow.” The second session invites you to bring in items (up to 3 per person) for appraisal where you will gain valuable tips in assessing your own items.
A LIMITED ENROLLMENT COURSE
Saturdays, March 15 and March 22, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Riverside Room, Kellogg Center, 2 sessions, $65
Instructor: Barbara Stevens Jersey, Evening College Lecturer
Ballroom Dancing Basics
This class is filled for the semester.
People of all ages have a renewed interest in ballroom dancing. Whether it’s for New Year’s Eve, weddings, vacation cruises, or stepping out for the evening, ballroom dancing can provide a source of togetherness, great exercise, and enjoyable experiences. You will learn the basic steps and several variations of the foxtrot, waltz, jitterbug (swing), and polka. Partners required.
A LIMITED ENROLLMENT COURSE
Mondays, beginning March 10, 7:30–9:30 p.m.
Demonstration Hall Ballroom, 8 sessions
$85 per participant
Instructors: June E. Mills and John McAllister,
Certified Ballroom Dance Instructors
Ballroom Dancing: Latin Rhythms
This class is filled for the semester.
Listen to the rhythms as you develop your skills in Latin ballroom dancing. Keeping up with the surge in popularity of Latin ballroom dancing, we are pleased to offer you this dance course. You will learn the basic steps as well as several variations of the cha cha cha, rhumba, merengue, and tango. You will also be introduced to the mambo, salsa, and samba. Partners required.
A LIMITED ENROLLMENT COURSE
Thursdays, beginning March 13, 7:30–9:30 p.m.
Demonstration Hall Ballroom, 8 sessions
$85 per participant
Instructors: June E. Mills and John McAllister,
Certified Dance Instructors
Baseball: The Joy of Keeping Score!
Baseball fans and official scorers gain insight into the game of baseball by keeping score. Join Mike Clark, scorekeeper for the Lansing Lugnuts, and learn the history, trivia, and social significance behind the box scores and statistics. You will gain a better understanding of the rules of the game, how the game is played, and the difficult decisions that face a scorer.
Tuesdays, March 11 and March 18, 7–9 p.m.
61 Kellogg Center, 2 sessions, $45
Instructor: Michael Clark, Lugnuts Scorekeeper
and Evening College Lecturer
Recommended text:
The Joy of Keeping Score: How Scoring the Game has Influenced and Enhanced the History of Baseball
Paul Dickson, Hartcourt, 1997
ISBN: 0156005166
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Basic Bike Tune-up
This class is filled for the semester.
In this hands-on course, Tim Potter, coordinator of the MSU Bike Services Center, will teach you how to give your bike a complete tune-up. You will be guided through the necessary steps and the tools needed for adjusting your bike’s brakes, drive train, and wheels. You will learn how to true wheels, lube chain and drive train, adjust or replace cables, and how to properly clean and protect your bike’s frame. Skills learned in this course will enable you to do your own basic bike maintenance and repairs and will save you future time and money. (If you do not have a bike, one can be provided for this course if requested at the time of registration.) Choose just one session and mark A or B on your registration form. Limit: 6 participants for each session.
A LIMITED ENROLLMENT COURSE
Please choose A or B:
A. Saturday, February 23, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
B. Saturday, March 8, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
MSU Bike Services Center,* 1 session, $55
Instructor: Tim Potter, MSU Bike Services Coordinator
*The MSU Bike Services Center is located on the Red Cedar River Trail just west of the Farm Lane Bridge (Canoe rental location on map). Park in Bessey Hall lot or ride your bike!
Click here for a page of location information for the MSU Bikes Service Center.
Basics of Bike Maintenance for Enjoyable Riding
There may still be snow on the ground, but it’s a great time to get your bike ready for spring and learn how to keep your bike operating at peak performance during the riding season. Join Tim Potter, coordinator of the MSU Bike Services Center who will introduce you to the “how to” of simple bike maintenance that will improve your bike’s performance, reliability, and your enjoyment of the ride. In-class demonstrations will teach you how to properly set up your bike (old or new) for maximum comfort. You will learn easy techniques for repairing flat tires and for tuning and maintaining your wheels, drive train, and brakes. Demonstration only, no bikes allowed.
A LIMITED ENROLLMENT COURSE
Saturday, February 16, 10 a.m.–noon
Riverside Room, Kellogg Center, 1 session, $35
Instructor: Tim Potter, MSU Bike Services Coordinator
and Evening College Lecturer
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Beaumont Tower Bells: MSU's Carillon
Join MSU carillonneur Ray McLellan and discover the carillon, a magnificent musical instrument of bells. You will learn the history and the art of the carillon and study the parts that make up the carillon, with a special emphasis on the bells and bell casting. In addition to MSU’s Beaumont Tower carillon, you will learn about other carillons located in Michigan and throughout the world. After the historical lecture, you will make the 72-step climb to the playing chamber of the Beaumont Tower carillon where Ray McLellan will demonstrate how to play the carillon. Participants will also have an opportunity to play a melody on the bells.
A LIMITED ENROLLMENT COURSE
Tuesday, April 22, 7–9 p.m.
300 Human Ecology Bldg., 1 session, $25
Instructor: Ray McLellan, MSU Carillonneur and
Lecturer, MSU College of Music
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Behind the Scenes at Wharton Center: RIVERDANCE
This class is filled for the semester.
Wharton Center opens its doors and offers participants an opportunity to learn what happens offstage at a major performing arts center. For each person on stage there are at least 10 others advertising the show, managing the house, working the stage, raising money, selling tickets, and communicating with the public. The course includes an orientation to Wharton Center’s programs with special insight on the details required to present touring shows, and one ticket for the evening performance of RIVERDANCE. Now in its 12th phenomenal year, the internationally acclaimed celebration of Irish music, song, and dance that has touched the hearts of millions around the world, triumphantly returns to East Lansing! “An explosion of sight and sound that simply takes your breath away,” cheers the Chicago Tribune. “A family evening unlike anything else!” raves The (London) Times. Whether it’s your first time or your fifth, RIVERDANCE is a thrilling performance you won’t want to miss. Maximum of 15 in course.
A LIMITED ENROLLMENT COURSE
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Class: 3:00-5:30 p.m., Wharton Center Green Room
Free time for dinner (OYO), 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Performance at 8:00 p.m., Cobb Great Hall
Wharton Center for Performing Arts, 1 session $75
Instructors: Wharton Center staff
Offered in cooperation with the Wharton Center for Performing Arts
Body Conditioning: Circuit Training
This class is filled for the semester.
This body conditioning course, Circuit Training, will give you a total body workout. Utilizing your time efficiently and effectively, this workout will move you through various sit-down strength and cardiovascular stations while using weights to achieve maximum results. This course is perfect for the beginner as well as the advanced participant. The first class session will be in lecture format and will cover the basics of exercise and safety issues. Each participant will also complete a brief health questionnaire and liability form at the first session. Additional class sessions will be instructed as a group exercise course. Wear comfortable workout clothes and shoes.
A LIMITED ENROLLMENT COURSE
Thursdays, beginning April 10, 6–7 p.m.
MSU University Club and Fitness Center & Spa*
8 sessions, $89
Instructor: Steve O’Rourke, Personal Trainer/Exercise
Physiologist, University Club Fitness Center & Spa
*Entrance is located behind the Candlewood Suites
Hotel by the MSU Forest Akers West Golf Shop.
Body Sculpting
This class is filled for the semester.
Body sculpting is a toning-based workout using barbells with adjustable weights to work every major muscle group. You will build lean muscle and increase muscular strength and endurance by choosing your weights and working out at your own level. This course is perfect for the beginner as well as the advanced participant. The first class session will be in lecture format and will cover the basics of exercise and safety issues. Each participant will also complete a brief health questionnaire and liability form at the first session. Additional class sessions will be instructed as a group exercise course. Wear comfortable workout clothes and shoes.
A LIMITED ENROLLMENT COURSE
Thursdays, beginning February 14, 6–7 p.m.
MSU University Club and Fitness Center & Spa*
8 sessions, $89
Instructor: Steve O’Rourke, Personal Trainer/Exercise
Physiologist, University Club Fitness Center & Spa
*Entrance is located behind the Candlewood Suites
Hotel by the MSU Forest Akers West Golf Shop.
Building your Business: Enhancing your Customer Base
This class is filled for the semester.
Are you starting a new business or seeking new customers for your established business? Join business advisor Patrick Scheetz, who will take you through the steps required to bring business to your doorstep. A business plan is essential. You will learn how to identify your customers, how to target them, and how you can best meet their needs. Topics will include networking, informational interviewing, marketing, and advertising. This course is designed for people comfortable using email, word processing, spreadsheets, and the internet.
Thursdays, March 13, 20, and 27, 7–9 p.m.
Kent County Extension Building,
775 Ball NE, Grand Rapids
(next door to the Kent County Sheriff’s Department)
3 sessions, $55
Instructor: L. Patrick Scheetz, Ph.D., Director Emeritus,
Alumni Career Services, Michigan State University
Alumni Association
Business Etiquette
There is a growing need for etiquette training in the workplace. First impressions are critical to building lasting business relationships and may increase business, business relationships, and the bottom line. Whether it’s figuring out the proper way to introduce someone, which glass or fork to use at a business luncheon, or what conversations to avoid in a business setting, knowing the proper professional etiquette will assist you in putting your best foot forward. Pattie McNiel will provide you with information that will help you feel more comfortable and confident in social gatherings, enhance your leadership skills, and assist you or your employees in building quality service, businesses, and careers.
Thursday, March 13, 7–9 p.m.
102 Kellogg Center, 1 session, $35
Instructor: Pattie McNiel, MSU National Food Safety
and Toxicology Center and Evening College Lecturer
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Career Planning: The Job Campaign
To change a career or locate a new job requires a well-planned and flawlessly executed job campaign. Join Career Coach Patrick Scheetz, who will take you through the process of career assessment, identification of career alternatives, and the preparation and use of a Career Analysis Chart. Learn about the necessary job-hunting tools: resume, cover letter, business cards, elevator speech, interview outline, networking contact list, company visits, and thank-you notes. Other topics will include online resume databases, online job listings, job fairs, career mentors, job opportunities at Michigan State University, searching the Spartan Business Directory, and using MSU Alumni Club contacts (local, national, and international.) This course is designed for people comfortable using email, word processing, spreadsheets, and the internet.
Tuesdays, beginning February 12, 7–9 p.m.
62 Kellogg Center, 3 sessions, $55
Instructor: L. Patrick Scheetz, Ph.D., Director Emeritus,
Alumni Career Services, Michigan State University
Alumni Association
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Cemeteries of the World: A Grand Tour of Historic Sites
This class is filled for the semester.
You’ve hit the museums, art galleries, and public monuments—now what’s next on the seasoned traveler’s itinerary? If it hasn’t occurred to you yet, perhaps you might look into visiting a local cemetery, many of which have become tourist destinations in their own right. Join Bradley Payne for a whirlwind classroom tour of some of the most memorable resting places in the world. From the historic irony of Rome’s Protestant Cemetery to the famous “residents” of London’s Highgate Cemetery, you will be able to explore these locations while learning about the art and iconography of the monuments and the colorful stories of their occupants.
Mondays, April 14 and April 21, 7–9 p.m.
62 Kellogg Center, 2 sessions, $35
Instructor: Bradley Payne, Evening College Lecturer
Ceramics
Learn to use the potter’s wheel and hand-building methods as you explore the use of clay as a creative medium. Areas to be covered include basic techniques for throwing, hand building, glazing, and firing high-fire clay. Regular attendance is essential for completion of work. The fee includes clay and glaze materials.
A LIMITED ENROLLMENT COURSE
Wednesdays, beginning February 13,* 7–10 p.m.
19 Kresge Art Center, 8 sessions, $145
Instructor: Ben Clore, MSU Department of Art
and Art History
*No class March 5
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Chinese Conversation (Basic)
This course is designed for busy adults who have had no previous instruction in Chinese. You will learn common words, expressions, and sentences that incorporate practical vocabulary for everyday use when communicating with Chinese people in different situations. You will explore the Chinese pinyin system (phonetics), some sentence structure, and related grammar.
A LIMITED ENROLLMENT COURSE
Wednesdays, beginning February 13,* 7–9:30 p.m.
C311 Wells Hall, 10 sessions, $85
Instructor: Julie Jiang, Lansing Community College
and Evening College Lecturer
*No class March 5
Recommended text:
Ni Hao: Level I (Textbook-Simplified Revised edition)
Paul Fredlein and Shumang Fredlein
Cheng & Tsui Co, 2001
ISBN: 1876739061
Ni Hao: Level I (Workbook)
Paul Fredlein and Shumang Fredlein
Cheng & Tsui Co, 2003
ISBN: 87673907X
ChineseCharacters in Pictures, Vol. 1
Cheng Xianghui, Sinolingua, 2005
ISBN-13: 978-802001015
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Culinary Arts: Vegetarian Basics
This class is filled for the semester.
Eating vegetarian entrees is not simply removing meat from a dish. It involves creating meals centered on non-meat ingredients. In this introductory course, Chef Jen Riebow will teach you the basics of vegetarianism. She will demonstrate lacto-ovo (including dairy and eggs) in one session and vegan (plant based only) in one session. This course will include tips, ideas, recipes, and sampling of all items prepared during class sessions.
Tuesdays, March 11 and March 18, 7–9 p.m.
Riverside Room, Kellogg Center, 2 sessions, $45
Instructor: Jen Riebow, Personal Chef and
Evening College Lecturer
Designing Web Pages for Fun and Profit
This class is filled for the semester.
Do you have a small business that you would like to put online? Or perhaps you’ve thought about building a web site that focuses on your favorite hobby. This course introduces the skills necessary to create web pages for both fun and profit. You will explore free hosting services and online storefronts. Using GUI wizards and templates, you will create web pages or storefronts that contain images, links, and other design elements. You will learn how to maintain and update your web site as well as how to troubleshoot problems. You will also explore payment options and promotional techniques for online storefronts. This course is designed for PC (not MAC) users who are comfortable using the internet.
A LIMITED ENROLLMENT COURSE
Saturdays, March 15 and March 22, 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
B100C Wells Hall, 2 sessions, $75
Instructor: Rebecca Lawson, Lansing Community College
and Evening College Lecturer
Drawing: The Human Figure
Learn the fundamentals of drawing the human figure. Gesture and line drawings of the figure will be the main focus of this course. Creating the figure with tone to show form and volume will also be taught. A model will be provided for most sessions. Students will provide their own supplies. Bring charcoal and a large pad of newsprint to the first session. Both beginning and advanced drawing students are welcome.
A LIMITED ENROLLMENT COURSE
Thursdays, beginning February 14,* 7:30–9:30 p.m.
202 Kresge Art Center, 8 sessions, $85
Instructor: Joy Schroeder, Evening College Lecturer
*No class March 6
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Estate Planning, Wills, and Trusts
This popular seminar is taught by Michigan’s former assistant attorney general for law who co-authored The Handbook to Wills, Funerals, and Probate, and The Executor’s Handbook. The course will introduce you to the techniques used to plan one’s estate, preserve and transfer property during lifetime and at death, protect minor children, prepare for possible disability, avoid probate, and minimize estate taxes and legal expenses. Topics include the probate system, wills, trusts, powers of attorney, life insurance, joint ownership, gifts to minors, letters of instruction, living wills, and medical powers of attorney. Seminar format includes lecture, handout materials, and open discussion.
A LIMITED ENROLLMENT COURSE
Saturday, February 16, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Michigamme Room, Kellogg Center, 1 session, $75
Instructor: Theodore E. Hughes, J.D.,
Evening College Lecturer
Recommended text:
The Handbook to Wills, Funerals, and Probate, 3rd ed
Theodore Hughes & David Klien
Checkmark Books, 2007
ISBN: 0-8160-6668-X
The Executor’s Handbook
Theodore Hughes & David Klien
Checkmark Books, 2007
ISBN: 978-0-8160-6670-4
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European Jewish History
This course will provide participants with an understanding of European Jewish history from the medieval period through the Holocaust. The course will explore major themes and events of Jewish history and provide representative examples of Jewish communities, achievements, and individuals. Discussions will also focus on the changing nature of anti-Semitism and the problems and possibilities of assimilation in the modern era. The focus of the last session will be on the events of the Holocaust and its meaning in history.
Wednesdays, beginning March 12, 7–9 p.m.
62 Kellogg Center, 4 sessions, $49
Instructor: Mark Hoolihan, MSU Department of History
and Evening College Lecturer
Recommended text:
The Jews in the Modern World
Hilary L Rubinstein
Arnold Publications, January 2002
ISBN: 0340691638
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Floral Design Workshop: Beyond the Basics
This hands-on floral design course will expand on the principles and elements of design that were taught in the basic Floral Design Workshop course. Join Tim Latimer, Michigan certified florist, who will take you on new floral design adventures as you explore contemporary design styles and techniques, including nontraditional forms of floral design utilizing fruits and vegetables, dried materials, nontraditional container choices, unique uses of vases to create distinctive designs, and wreaths created with fresh flowers that dry to form a permanent design. Every week you will take a new creation home. All supplies including floral tools will be provided. Your supply fee is included in the course registration fee. Recommended prerequisite: Floral Design Workshop: The Basics or previous floral design experience.
A LIMITED ENROLLMENT COURSE
Wednesdays, beginning February 13,* 6–8:30 p.m.
A290 Plant and Soil Science Bldg., 7 sessions, $175
Instructor: Tim Latimer, Evening College Lecturer
*No class March 5
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Floral Design Workshop: The Basics
In this fun, hands-on course, you will learn florists’ secrets for making beautiful floral designs as you work on floral arrangements every week. You will learn flower identification and how to make flowers last longer and look great. You will also learn how to make centerpieces, corsages, boutonnieres, and bows. Tim Latimer, Michigan certified florist, will teach you the principles, elements, and mechanics of color theory, harmony, rhythm, balance, and composition of floral design. You will learn about different traditional and contemporary design techniques including line and mass designs and Oriental and European designs. You will leave this workshop a better floral consumer and floral arranger than when you arrived. Every week you will take a new creation home. No prior experience is needed. Past participants are welcome. All supplies including floral tools will be provided. Your supply fee is included in the course registration fee.
A LIMITED ENROLLMENT COURSE
Tuesdays, beginning February 12,* 6–8:30 p.m.
A290 Plant and Soil Science Bldg., 7 sessions, $135
Instructor: Tim Latimer, Evening College Lecturer
*No class March 4
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Flower Gardening: Planning your Space
Want to have a garden that is the envy of your neighbors? Join Tim Latimer, Michigan Certified florist and lifelong gardener, who will assist you in integrating your interest in floral design and gardening. Topics will include planning (including keeping a garden journal), site selection, bed preparation and soil testing, watering and fertilizing, use of color, and container plants. Learn to select plants for ease of care (including sun and shade selections), length of bloom, landscape color and beauty, and usefulness as cut flowers and/or floral designs for your home. The use of bulbs, annuals, perennials, and shrubs will be discussed. Regardless of size, your yard can become an impressive floral display.
A LIMITED ENROLLMENT COURSE
Saturday, April 26, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
62 Kellogg Center, 1 session, $55
Instructor: Tim Latimer, Evening College Lecturer
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French Conversation (Basic)
This class is filled for the semester.
A practical approach to the mastery of everyday conversational French, this course is designed for busy adults who have had no previous instruction in French and for those who wish to brush up on their skill in speaking French at the beginning level.
A LIMITED ENROLLMENT COURSE
Wednesdays, beginning February 13,* 7–9:30 p.m.
C315 Wells Hall, 10 sessions, $89
Instructor: Staff, MSU Department of French, Classics, and Italian
*No class March 5
Recommended Text:
Ultimate French Beginner-Intermediate (Book & CDs)
Living Languages
ISBN 978-1400021055
Fun and Games in the Age of Theodore Roosevelt: 1900-1914
Americans were experiencing a prosperous time as the 20th century got underway and they were ravenous for entertainment. Popular culture responded with a rich and varied fare: touring theater companies (playing everything from Shakespeare to melodrama), vaudeville, movies (a brand new curiosity), Broadway plays and musicals, the new music of ragtime and jazz, Tin Pan Alley and “sheet music,” and circuses traveling in spectacular trains. Sports such as baseball, boxing, and football flourished too—amateur, collegiate, and professional. Join Professor Gordon Rohman who will review this rich medley of culture that emerged before World War I in what some named “The Good Years.”
Thursdays, beginning February 14, 3–5 p.m.
Burcham Hills Retirement Facility, 8 sessions, $75
Instructor: D. Gordon Rohman, Professor Emeritus,
MSU Department of English and Lifelong Education
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Gardens of England: Exotic Cornwall
Take this online course and tour the gardens of Cornwall, England, from the comfort of your home any time of the day or evening. Cornwall, located in the extreme southwestern part of England (often called “the toe”), is bathed in the warm water of the Gulf Stream and has some of the greatest gardens in the world featuring exotic plants from as far away as New Zealand, North Africa, South America, the Canary Islands, Australia, and South Africa. Your host, Mary McLellan, state coordinator for the Michigan State University Master Gardener Program, will begin the tour in the terraced gardens of a medieval castle located atop the rocky island of St. Michael’s Mount. From there you will go to the Isles of Scilly to explore one of the world’s most incredible plant collections at the Tresco Abbey Garden. You will visit the magical garden at Trebah and the formal landscape of Dartington Hall. You will also explore the Lost Gardens of Heligan, asleep for more than 70 years and scene of the largest garden restoration project in Europe; you will even get a quick view of this Eden as it is being built. The adventure ends with a garden tour of the world-famous Chelsea Flower Show and includes some of the spectacular displays from the show.
Before registering for this course, click to preview
http://www.msualum.com/evecoll/preview.cfm.
Prerequisite: You need a computer with modem and audio/speakers, a connection to the internet, and QuickTime and QuickTimeVR plug-in. (See* below for details).
Dates: Participants may take this course between April 1 and April 30. Once registered, participants will be issued an MSU NetID account. See http address above for further instructions.
Fee: $45
Instructor: Mary McLellan, State Coordinator, Michigan Master Gardener Program, Department of Horticulture
*Basic equipment for internet-based Evening College courses: Every MSU Virtual University course requires a minimum of the following common set of tools. Many VU courses have other specialized technical needs as well.
Be sure to check the course preview page to read about particular needs for that course. At a minimum, each Virtual University student needs access to:
1. Either
• An Intel-based Pentium II 233 MHz PC; 64MB or more of RAM (128 MB recommended); Netscape 6 or higher, or Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 or higher; and Windows NT, 95, 98, ME, XP, 2000, or Vista operating system
or
• A Macintosh compatible G3 233 MHz, with System 7.5 or higher (System 8.5 recommended); 64MB or more of RAM (128 MB recommended); and Netscape 6 or higher, or Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher.
2. Minimum screen resolution of 800x600 (1024x768 recommended); color monitor; 4 Mb video RAM (8 Mb recommended).
3. 56K modem or direct connection to the internet.
Don’t think you have it? Call the VU Help Desk at 1-800-500-1554 (North America including Hawaii) or (517) 355-2345 (East Lansing and international).
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Gardens of England: Traditional Countryside
Take this online course and tour the gardens of England from the comfort of your home any time of the day or evening. As you travel through the picturesque English countryside via slides in a program narrated by Master Gardener Mary McLellan, you will visit the most beautiful gardens of southern England—ranging from Exbury Gardens with its breathtaking rhododendrons to tranquil Cotswold village gardens, from Rosemary Verey’s personal gardens at Barnsley House to the 2,100 acres of parkland landscaped by Capability Brown at Blenheim Palace. Your tour will include stops at Hever Castle and Gardens, Sissinghurst, the Royal Horticulture Society Garden at Wisley, the enchanting Heale House Gardens, and more. To complete your tour, the final stop will be England’s favorite flower show, the world-famous Chelsea Flower Show.
Before registering for this course, go to the preview page at http://www.msualum.com/evecoll/preview.cfm.
Prerequisite: You need a computer with modem and audio/speakers, a connection to the internet, and QuickTime and QuickTimeVR plug-in. (See* below for details).
Dates: Participants may take this course between April 1 and April 30. Once registered, participants will be issued an MSU NetID account. See http address above for further instructions.
Fee: $45
Instructor: Mary McLellan, State Coordinator, Michigan Master Gardener Program, Department of Horticulture
*Basic equipment for internet-based Evening College courses: Every MSU Virtual University course requires a minimum of the following common set of tools. Many VU courses have other specialized technical needs as well. Be sure to check the course preview page to read about particular needs for that course. At a minimum, each Virtual University student needs access to:
1. Either
• An Intel-based Pentium II 233 MHz PC; 64MB or more of RAM (128 MB recommended); Netscape 6 or higher, or Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 or higher; and Windows NT, 95, 98, ME, XP, 2000, or Vista operating system
or
• A Macintosh compatible G3 233 MHz, with System 7.5 or higher (System 8.5 recommended); 64MB or more of RAM (128 MB recommended); and Netscape 6 or higher, or Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher.
2. Minimum screen resolution of 800x600 (1024x768 recommended); color monitor; 4 Mb video RAM (8 Mb recommended).
3. 56K modem or direct connection to the internet.
Don’t think you have it? Call the VU Help Desk at 1-800-500-1554 (North America including Hawaii) or (517) 355-2345 (East Lansing and international).
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Genealogy Beginning Studies: Your Family and the Internet
This course includes internet and hard copy research instruction. Participants attend five sessions plus a one hour conference with the instructor.
Mondays, beginning February 11, 7–9 p.m.
See session for location, date, and time.
5 sessions, $55
Instructor: Joanne Harvey, Certified Genealogist Record Searcher
1. First steps backwards: home resources,
interviewing, recording finds
Monday, February 11, 7–9 p.m.
62 Kellogg Center
2. Back to 1790: vital records and the U.S. Federal Census
Monday, February 18, 7–9 p.m.
62 Kellogg Center
3. Tour Library of Michigan and use original census records
Saturday, February 23, 9–11 a.m.
Library of Michigan
4. Back to 1776: America’s wars and your family from
the American Revolution to Vietnamese service.
Saturday, March 1, 9–11 a.m.
Library of Michigan
5. Choose one session from those below
and specify letter when registering.
Times and meeting places announced during the course.
A. Finding your German ancestors
B. Finding your Irish ancestors
C. Finding your English and Welsh ancestors
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Genealogy Studies: Rooting Deeper
This course is for those individuals wishing to pursue genealogical research beyond the beginning level. Participants attend five sessions plus a one hour conference with the instructor.
Thursdays, beginning February 14
See session for location, date, and time.
Five sessions, $55
Instructor: Joanne Harvey, Certified Genealogist Record Searcher
1. Follow the dollars: probate and tax records
Thursday, February 14, 7–9 p.m.
Michigamme Room, Kellogg Center
2. Follow the dollars: land and homestead records
Thursday, February 21, 7–9 p.m.
Michigamme Room, Kellogg Center
3. Sex, lies, money, and illiteracy and how to find them
Thursday, February 28, 7–9 p.m.
Michigamme Room, Kellogg Center
4. Becoming American: immigration and naturalization Records
Saturday, March 1, 1–3 p.m.
Library of Michigan
5. Choose one session from those below and specify
letter when registering.
Times and meetings times announced during the course.
A. Michigan, Ontario, and New England roots
B. Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio roots
C. Quebec and Maritime Canada roots
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German Conversation (Advanced)
This course is a continuation of German Conversation (Intermediate). It is designed for adults who wish to extend their skill in speaking German beyond the intermediate level. The content will be as extensive, and the progress as rapid, as the enthusiasm and commitment of the class permit.
A LIMITED ENROLLMENT COURSE
Tuesdays, beginning February 12,* 7–9:30 p.m.
C209 Wells Hall, 10 sessions, $89
Instructor: Staff, MSU Department of Linguistics and
Germanic, Slavic, Asian, and African Languages
*No class March 4
Recommended Text:
Kaleidoskp 6th ed.
Moeller, Adolph, Mabee, Berger
Houghton Miflin, 2006
ISBN-13: 978-0618668823
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German Conversation (Basic)
A practical approach to the mastery of everyday conversational German, this course is designed for adults who have had no previous instruction in German and those who wish to brush up on their skill in speaking German at the beginning level.
A LIMITED ENROLLMENT COURSE
Tuesdays, beginning February 12,* 7–9:30 p.m.
C207 Wells Hall, 10 sessions, $89
Instructor: Staff, MSU Department of Linguistics and
Germanic, Slavic, Asian, and African Languages
*No class March 4
Recommended Text:
Vorsprung (student book) Lead author Tom Lovik
Houghton Miflin
ISBN: 0-618-142495
Vorsprung (workbook)
ISBN: 0-618-142517
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German Conversation (Intermediate)
This class is filled for the semester.
This course is a continuation of German Conversation (Basic). It is designed for adults with limited instruction in German who wish to extend their skill in speaking German beyond the beginning level. The content will be as extensive, and the progress as rapid, as the enthusiasm and commitment of the class permit.
A LIMITED ENROLLMENT COURSE
Tuesdays, beginning February 12,* 7–9:30 p.m.
C206 Wells Hall, 10 sessions, $89
Instructor: Staff, MSU Department of Linguistics and
Germanic, Slavic, Asian, and African Languages
*No class March 4
Recommended Text:
Vorsprung (student book) Lead author Tom Lovik
Houghton Miflin
ISBN: 0-618-142495
Vorsprung (workbook)
ISBN: 0-618-142517
Global Warming: Greening your Home and your Community
This class is filled for the semester.
Join Bonnie Bucqueroux who trained with Al Gore through “The Climate Project in Nashville,” and learn what you can do to deal with the threat of global warming. The good news is that there are many practical things you can do to “green” your home and your community. Solutions range from the easy answers—change your light bulbs, recycle, carpool, etc.—to the tougher decisions that require dialogue, debate, and collaboration such as choosing an alternative heating and lighting option, i.e. solar, geothermal, or wind power. These two interactive sessions will challenge you to craft a plan to adopt a green lifestyle tailored to your own individual situation. Classroom exercises will include inventing a model for a “green” holiday season or a “green” wedding, as well as information to assist you in purchasing your next car. Resource handouts will be provided to assist you in making immediate changes as well as how you can make a positive difference in your community.
A LIMITED ENROLLMENT COURSE
Saturdays, March 15 and March 22, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
61 Kellogg Center, 2 sessions, $49
Instructor: Bonnie Bucqueroux, MSU School of Journalism
and Evening College Lecturer
Golf Instruction for Beginning Players
This class is filled for the semester.
This introductory course covers the core mechanics of golf—how to hold the club, stance, aim and alignment, putting, chipping, pitching, full swing with woods and irons, golf terminology, and practice systems designed to improve your skills. The course includes unlimited practice balls during the course, equipment usage, and video analysis. You must provide your own set of clubs. Bring your entire set of clubs and golf or tennis shoes to all sessions.
A LIMITED ENROLLMENT COURSE
This course will meet Monday, April 14;
Tuesday, April 15; Wednesday, April 16;
and Thursday, April 17;* 5:30 p.m.–7 p.m.
The Golf Center, Forest Akers East Golf Course
4 sessions, $100
Instructor: Steve Ruthenberg, Director of Golf
Instruction, MSU Forest Akers Golf Courses
*Rain make-up date is Friday April 18, 5:30 p.m.–7 p.m.
Recommended Text:
Golf "Fore" Beginners: The Fundamentals
Stephen J. Ruthenberg, RGS Publishing, 1992
ISBN: 0-9631514-1-X
Golf Instruction for Intermediate Players
Designed for golfers wanting to enhance their knowledge and refinement of the game, this course will review core skills of the game while stressing the importance of these skills for personal development. You will focus on areas relating to immediate score improvement—the core skills of the stance, hold, aim and alignment, putting, short game mechanics, and functional full swing technique. The course includes unlimited practice balls during the course, equipment usage, and video analysis. You must provide your own set of clubs. Bring your entire set of clubs and golf or tennis shoes to all sessions.
A LIMITED ENROLLMENT COURSE
This course will meet Monday, April 21;
Tuesday, April 22; Wednesday, April 23;
and Thursday, April 24;* 5:30–7 p.m. at
The Golf Center, Forest Akers East Golf Course
4 sessions, $100
Instructor: Steve Ruthenberg, Director of Golf
Instruction, MSU Forest Akers Golf Courses
*Rain make-up date is Friday April 25, 5:30 p.m.–7 p.m.
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Grande Families of the Italian Renaissance
During the Italian Renaissance (1450–1600), many important northern Italian cities were ruled by great and powerful families: the Medici in Florence, the Este in Ferrara, the Sforza in Milan, the Gonzaga in Mantua, and the Borgia in Rome. This course will examine how these dynasties came to accumulate exceptional wealth and power, their role as patrons of such artists as Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci, and their lifestyle as the rich and famous of their day. For all their civic leadership and virtue, they were not exempt from crimes of passion and conspiracies to maintain their reign.
Mondays, beginning February 11, 7–8:30 p.m.
Corniche Room, Kellogg Center, 3 sessions, $49
Instructor: Ann Tukey Harrison, Professor Emeritus,
MSU Department of Romance and Classical Languages
Recommended Reading:
The House of Medici
Christopher Hibbert
ISBN-13: 978-0688053390
A Renaissance Tapestry: The Gonzaga of Mantua
Kate Simon
ISBN-13: 978-0060915582
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Grant-Seeking for Nonprofit Organizations
This course is designed for administrators and employees of nonprofit, public service organizations who are interested in learning how to locate relevant grant and funding information either in the Michigan State University Libraries or over the Internet. Jon Harrison, Funding Center supervisor for the MSU Libraries, will provide an overview of potential funding, grant-writing, and grant- administration resources.
A LIMITED ENROLLMENT COURSE
Saturday, February 16, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
MSU Main Library, 1 session, $49
(Library Instruction Room, Basement, East Wing)
Instructor: Jon Harrison, Social Sciences Collections
Coordinator and Funding Center Supervisor for the
Michigan State University Libraries
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Great Decisions Foreign Policy Lecture Series: World Affairs Council of Western Michigan
This class is filled for the semester.
This informative lecture series is sponsored by the World Affairs Council of Western Michigan. Lectures are held at the Aquinas College Performing Arts Center, Robinson Road, SE,Grand Rapids (Parking Lot L.) Check-in procedures and maps will be mailed with your registration confirmation.
A LIMITED ENROLLMENT COURSE
Mondays, beginning February 4, 6–7:30 p.m.
9 sessions, $45
Monday, February 4, 6–7:30 p.m.
Iraq—No Exit in Sight,
Deborah Amos, NPR correspondent
Monday, February 11, 6–7:30 p.m.
China’s Economic Rise: Challenges and Opportunities for the U.S.,
Dr. Nicholas Lardy, Peterson Institute
Monday, February 18, 6–7:30 p.m.
Update Russia: Putin’s Long Shadow
Monday, February 25, 6–7:30 p.m.
Private Philanthropy: Can it Make a Global Difference?
Monday, March 3, 6–7:30 p.m.
Benjamin Britten’s War Requiem, David Lockington,
Grand Rapids Symphony Music Director
Monday, March 10, 6–7:30 p.m.
European Union at 50,
Dr. John McCormick, Indiana University
Monday, March 17, 6–7:30 p.m.
U.S., Syria, and the new Middle East: Confrontation or Cooperation?
Syrian Ambassador Imad Moustapha
Monday, March 24, 6–7:30 p.m.
The Transformation of War: Defense Needs in an Age of Subnational Conflict,
Dr. Jonathan White, GVSU
Monday, March 31, 6–7:30 p.m.
Urgently in Need of Repair: US’s Relationship with Latin America,
Michael Shifter, Inter-American Dialogue
NOTE: Location is Donnelly Conference Center, Aquinas College
Guitar Basics
This class is filled for the semester.
This course is for both beginning students of guitar and intermediate players who wish to improve their technique. Your instructor, Neil Woodward, was declared Michigan’s Troubadour by the House of Representatives in honor of his contribution to Michigan’s musical heritage. You will learn basic melody and chord playing skills through examples of classic American folk music. Correct techniques for classical (nylon string) and plectrum (steel string) will be demonstrated and practiced. You will also receive information on music notation and tablature as well as tips for the care and maintenance of your guitar. Students are expected to provide their own guitar.
A LIMITED ENROLLMENT COURSE
Wednesdays, beginning February 13,* 7–8 p.m.
Riverside Room, Kellogg Center, 8 sessions, $85
Instructor: Neil Woodward, Michigan’s Troubadour
and Evening College Lecturer
*No class March 5
Hand Piecing a Quilt: A Creative and Relaxing Pastime
Have you always wanted to make a quilt but felt it would be too difficult or too time-consuming? Do you wish you could enjoy quilting when you are away from home, on vacation or your lunch hour? Hand piecing does not require a sewing machine or many tools so your quilting can be much faster than machine piecing and can be taken anywhere you go. You will have time to complete a quilt block that teaches you the basic techniques used in completing most quilt designs. A tool list will be sent with your course confirmation (please bring tools to all course sessions) and participants will be able to purchase a fabric kit for $5 at the first class session. No previous experience is necessary. Maximum enrollment: 12.
A LIMITED ENROLLMENT COURSE
Thursdays, beginning April 3, 7–9 p.m.
62 Kellogg Center, 5 sessions, $75
Instructor: Dolores Borland-Hunt, Associate Professor,
MSU Department of Family and Child Ecology
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Healthy Living
In this new online course, you will learn how to change your lifestyle for healthier living. Join your instructor, Joan Barch, who will guide you through a series of healthy tips, fun projects, and interesting chats with classmates and instructor. Topics covered will include nutrition (good and bad diets will be discussed), physical fitness (how to design, start, and maintain your own fitness program), and stress (identifying your stressors and learning how to use stress reduction techniques). Personal information will not be submitted during the course but course projects will help you assess your own risk for heart disease and cancer. A valid email address is required to allow students and instructor to communicate with each other. Please note computer requirements as listed below.
Before registering for this course, go to the previewpage at http://www.msualum.com/evecoll/preview.cfm.
Prerequisite: You need a computer with modem and audio/speakers, a connection to the Internet, and QuickTime and QuickTimeVR plug-in. (See* below for
details).
Dates: Participants may take this course between April 1 and April 30. Once registered, participants will be issued an MSU NetID account. See http a
