Continuing Education + Workforce Development Courses

A continuation of Elementary Italian I, this course builds upon previous introduction to the Italian language and Italian-speaking cultures with a continued emphasis on the development of the four basic skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. This is the second part to the beginning sequence for students who have had some prior study of this … Continue reading “Elementary Italian II*”

An introduction to the Italian language and Italian-speaking cultures with emphasis on the development of the four basic skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing in order to prepare students for successful entry into the target language. This is a beginning course for students who have had very limited or no prior study of this language. … Continue reading “Elementary Italian I*”

A continuation of Elementary Japanese I, this course builds upon previous introduction to the Japanese language and Japanese-speaking cultures with a continued emphasis on the development of the four basic skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. This is the second part to the beginning sequence for students who have had some prior study of this … Continue reading “Elementary Japanese II*”

An introduction to the Japanese language and Japanese-speaking cultures with emphasis on the development of the four basic skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing in order to prepare students for successful entry into the target language. This is a beginning course for students who have had very limited or no prior study of this language. … Continue reading “Elementary Japanese I*”

An introduction to the French language and French-speaking cultures with emphasis on the development of the four basic skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing in order to prepare students for successful entry into the target language. This is a beginning course for students who have had very limited or no prior study of this language. … Continue reading “Elementary French I*”

Introduces students to the basic techniques and procedures required to prepare baked goods in a commercial setting, with emphasis on ingredient identification/function, scaling and proper mixing methods. Hands on laboratory training include the basic techniques used to prepare bread, pies, cookies, cakes, and baked custards.

An introduction to life drawing, encompassing both traditional techniques and a contemporary approach to the representation of the figure. Includes the nude figure, the clothed figure, portraiture and the figure in a still-life environment. This course is based in both anatomical and expressive approaches to human figure drawing. A variety of media will be explored, … Continue reading “Figure Drawing*”

Through studio experience, lecture, and class discussion, students will explore design principles, techniques, materials and tools relevant to creating sculptural forms. Instruction in additive and subtractive methods. Emphasis placed on the creative process and analysis of sculptural works.  This is a non-credit offering of Sculpture I that is offered in conjunction with a credit course.

An introductory course with an emphasis on hand building and an introduction to basic throwing. In hand building the focus will be on pinch, coil and slab methods. In throwing, cylindrical forms will be explored. Instruction in glaze application and composition will be covered.

This course is designed to introduce students to visual communication through graphic design. Students practice basic studio skills with an emphasis on developing the ability to convert creative concepts into a visual medium. Topics include proper file management, computer navigation basics, fundamental techniques of the design process, and digital plagiarism. Students will learn to create … Continue reading “Graphic Design I*”