Continuing Education at Penn State York offers a wide selection of Personal Enrichment courses designed to provide high quality, reasonably priced, enjoyable learning experiences for those seeking information or intellectual growth.
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New! Drawing the Human Figure: A Studio Course
In this new six-session course you will learn the measures and proportions artists use to achieve natural looking and expressive drawings of the human form. During the course you will examine other artists’ work and techniques. A live nude model will be used to help you draw from direct observation. Within a positive and supportive studio setting, you will learn construction of the human form as well as light, shadow, contour, line, and composition.
Course Meets: Wed. September 30–November 4, 2009
Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Fee: $95 plus $10 for supplies
Instructor: Will Guntrum, MFA
Location: Penn State York
Register online.
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New! Basic Photoshop for Digital Cameras
This course will cover the workings of a digital camera, importing photos, f-stop, shutter speed, and composition. The majority of time will be spent working with Photoshop. This includes retouching portraits, color correcting, filters, special effects, selecting, and mask. Make the most of that digital camera.
Course Meets: Mon., October 5–November 9, 2009
Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Fee: $100 plus cost of art supplies
Instructor: Paul Gallo, MFA
Location: Penn State York
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Advanced English as a Second Language: Accent Reduction
This course is designed for people who are proficient in English but still have
difficulty being understood by co-workers, friends, and others. It will help you
sound more like a native speaker of English, boost your confidence and improve your chances for success by communicating clearly and effectively. Work will focus on American English rhythm, intonation, and pronunciation.
Course Meets: Thurs., Sept. 17–Nov. 19, 2009
Time: 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Fee: $150 plus textbook
Instructor: Neuburger
Location: Penn State York
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French I – Introductory
Learn the fundamentals of the French language and key phrases in this ten-week course. Included as well are the basics of pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, and various aspects of the French culture.
Course Meets: Wed., Sept. 16–Nov. 18, 2009
Time: 6:00–8:00 p.m.
Fee: $150 plus textbook
Instructor: Flinchbaugh
Location: York AAA Office, Eastern Blvd.
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German II—Intermediate
Continue learning and applying German! This course is designed as a continuation of the Introductory German course. It will also be useful for those wishing to brush up their German language skills. The course will expand vocabulary and help gain confidence in basic conversational situations. Insight into cultural aspects of German-speaking countries is an important feature of the course.
Course Meets: Wed.,Sept. 9–Nov. 11, 2009
Time: 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Fee: $160 plus textbook
Instructor: Kauffman
Location: York AAA Office, Eastern Blvd.
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Italian I—Introductory
Come learn the basics of Italian while exploring the influences of its culture on America and the world in general. The four basics – reading, writing, listening, and speaking–will be covered.
Course Meets: Mon., Sept 21–Nov. 23, 2009
Time: 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Fee: $150 plus textbook
Instructor: Kauffman
Location: York AAA Office, Eastern Blvd.
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Conversational Spanish I—Introductory
This 20-hour, ten-week course is designed to prepare students to speak with
members of the Latino community. It will cover basic grammar and provide
information on Latino culture.
Course Meets: Mon., Sept. 14–Nov. 16, 2009
Time: 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Fee: $150 plus textbook
Instructor: McCullough
Location: York AAA Office, Eastern Blvd.
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Conversational Spanish III – Advanced
This is a course that allows participants to really begin to hone their skills. During this ten-week course, emphasis is placed on expanding vocabulary and grammar, and on the mastery of a greater range of colloquialisms and expressions. Participants should possess a solid grounding in the Spanish language.
Course Meets: Wed., Sept. 16–Nov. 18, 2009
Time: 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Fee: $160 plus textbook
Instructor: McCullough
Location: York AAA Office, Eastern Blvd.
Register online.
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New! Spanish for Health Care Providers
Watch for a new Spanish course series designed to meet the needs of those
working in all areas of health care. Penn State York will offer Spanish for Health Care Providers during the fall 2009 semester. The course is designed for professionals with little or no formal background in Spanish. It provides the necessary language and vocabulary to facilitate better communication between health care providers and the growing Spanish speaking community. This classroom text uses readings, exercises, and interactive activities such as challenging and enjoyable improvisation to integrate structure, Spanish medical vocabulary, and colloquial terms that nurses, doctors, dentists, and allied health professionals need most.
For more information about this course please contact Judy Woods, program coordinator, at 717-771-4032 or jxw69@psu.edu. |
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Judy Woods, Program Coordinator
Phone: 717-771-4032
E-mail: jxw69@psu.edu
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