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The Fall 2009 courses offered by the Institute are primarily designed to address the interests of those 55 and older, but they are open to all adults. They vary in length and subject and are (with one exception) outside the “credit” sphere of the college.
The Fall lineup includes a variety of courses, ranging from gardening to photography to jazz to soap making. We have tried to provide a curriculum that will appeal to the wide spectrum of interests of those living in our community. Please let us know if we have succeeded and what subjects and programs we might offer in the future.
In addition to the courses offered through the Institute, you may wish to consider the hundreds of regular BC classes that can be taken for credit or, with instructor permission, audited. Some of these are short term, one unit classes. Consult the BC Fall 2009 Class Schedule. You can view it on-line at www.bakersfieldcollege.edu
A few courses will include required or suggested books and/or other materials, sometimes expected to be brought to the first class session. In addition, some instructors may have reading assignments for that session. Therefore, after you register, you should go to www.bakersfieldcollege.edu/levaninstitute and look up your course to see if there is such an assignment, or if materials/books are necessary. You can purchase your books or materials at the BC Bookstore or from any other source you wish.
Although Dr. Levan's gift covers most of our startup and overhead expenses, we must charge fees in order to recover our direct instructional costs as well as any special materials or transportation costs associated with a course.
Generally, fees can be refunded until one week before the beginning of a course. Exceptions to this include courses for which transportation or other reservations, as well as materials purchases, must be made well in advance. An example of this is The Wonderful World of Wine.
Parking permits can be purchased on a daily basis at one of the machines in the student/public parking lots.
Two courses in writing have been scheduled for the Bakersfield College Delano Center. These classes are, of course, open for enrollment to all but have been placed at the Delano Center for the convenience of those living in that area.
An introduction to drawing - an expert artist and teacher will help you bring out your artistic talents.
This course explores both drawing structure and the natural rhythms and feelings inherent in all people and how these can be used to develop personal and quality drawings that will surprise you and those to whom you show the images you create. You will draw from nature and from your own imagination to create moving and strong images, even without great technical proficiency. You will work with soft (4B) pencils, and woodless graphite pencils (4B), a grey kneaded eraser, one square stick of Charkole (brand name) and a newsprint pad, all available from the BC store or from other sources. You should have these with you on the first day of class. Lectures, discussions, and drawing experiences will comprise the total class time.
Meets: Tuesdays, Sept. 8, 15, 22, 29, Oct. 6, 13, 20 & 27, 1-4 p.m.
Fees: $100
Location: Room 102, Weill Institute, 2100 Chester Avenue
Instructor: Al Naso
Painting in watercolors in an old art form. This is an opportunity to learn it from a professional.
This class will inspire your creativity through the use of wet on wet and other watercolor techniques, including color theory and design concepts. You will learn the basics of composition, form, space, and watercolor technique. Each class will involve active involvement in creating your own artwork.
Meets: Fridays, September 18, 25, October 2, 9, 16 & 23, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Fees: $70
Location: Fine Arts (FA) 28, Bakersfield College
Materials: Students will need at least one watercolor "round"
brush, preferably a size 8, and a size 10 or 12 for larger paintings with a blend of natural sable or squirrel and synthetic hair. An "oval wash" or "mop" brush for getting large amounts of water and/or paint onto the paper surface. White plastic palettes with lids, watercolor paper slightly textured (cold press) 140lb, water container, a sponge and a roll of paper towels.
The basic colors of watercolor paint: Ultramarine Blue, Phthalo Blue,
Hansa Yellow Light, Hansa Yellow Medium, Quinacridone Red, Organic
Vermilion, Cobalt Blue, Cerulean Blue, Phthalo Green, Quinacridone
Violet, Burnt Sienna, Raw Sienna and Ivory Black.
Instructor: Nina Landgraff
Machu Picchu, one of the world's most beautiful, mysterious, and interesting places, has since its discovery in the early 1900's, drawn considerable world attention and is currently one of the most visited locales by tourists. It is remotely located high in the Peruvian mountains. Never discovered by the Spanish, it was an Inca community that has not been much disturbed since its abandonment in the 16th century. This two-hour presentation of Professor Naso's own photography will show in detail the many features of this famous monument that include pathways, a bridge, temples, a tower, a palace, residences, burial sites, fountains, crafts locales, baths, and a punishment place. Its cultural background will be discussed extensively. The architecture is varied and unforgettable. Visitors are transported to a fascinating past and a lost culture.
Meets: Monday, October 5, 2009, 6-8 p.m.
Fees: $10
Location: Science/Engineering (SE) 56, Bakersfield College
Instructor: Al Naso
Learn to make jewelry from a master of the craft.
Students will begin by drawing and designing a piece of jewelry. They will use jeweler's tools such as jeweler's saw, needle files, abrasive paper, soldering, and polish to execute their designs. Some elemental tone settings may be incorporated. Come and create. Students will be required to purchase sterling silver sheet or wire and/or gems, abrasive paper, and needle files. Cost will be determined by the size of the piece to be created. Silver elements may be purchased in class from a local vendor. Tools will be provided although starting your own tool collection is encouraged.
Meets: Tuesdays, September 22, 29, October 6, 13, 20, 27, November 3, 10, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Fees: $110, including course fee and supplies used in class
Location: Fine Arts (FA) 8, Bakersfield College
Instructor: Marlene Tatsuno
Dancing with the Stars? Maybe you're not a "star," but you CAN dance.
Don't sit on the sidelines anymore watching others have fun. The ballroom dancing craze has hit the nation and this is a perfect opportunity for you to find out what all the fuss is about. Dancing is great, low impact exercise, a wonderful social outlet, and a romantic 'date night' activity for you and your sweetheart. In this course you will learn how to do the salsa. You will also learn techniques in leading and following your partner. The class is beginning level starting with the basics as well as turns and the counter body lead. You will get a good foundation of social ballroom dance so that you can participate on the dance floor at social functions.
Meets: Wednesdays, Sept. 23, 30, Oct. 7 & 14th, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Fees: $25
Location: Gym 202, Bakersfield
College
Instructor: Shari Fortino
Word and Excel are not only very useful; you will find they are easy to learn under the expert guidance of Dr. Mildred Lovato.
Using Microsoft 2007 Word software, students in this course will learn to create and customize documents including inserting and formatting images and photos for both business and personal correspondence. This is a hands-on course that will enable students to create documents that will be useful to them. Classes will be in a computer laboratory setting with instructor on-site guidance and assistance. Students will learn to use this software tool to reach individual goals. Additional topics and training will be provided on Internet security and managing email. Handouts will be provided. Each student should have an external thumb drive in order to store computer files.
Meets: Tuesdays, September 8, 15, 22, 29 & October 6, 6-8 p.m.
Fees: $40
Location: Library (L) 148, Bakersfield College
Materials: Each student should have an external thumb drive in order to store computer files.
Instructor: Dr. Mildred Lovato
Using Microsoft 2007 Excel software, students in this course will learn to create and customize documents for both business and personal purposes. They will also quickly discover how to create and effectively use Excel spreadsheets to manage household or small business budgets, track tax data, create address books, and work with built in mathematical formulas to customize spreadsheets to fit their needs. This is a hands-on course that will enable students to create documents and spreadsheets that will be useful to them. Classes will be in a computer laboratory setting with instructor on-site guidance and assistance. Students will learn to use this software tool to reach individual goals. Additional topics and training will be provided on Internet security and managing email. Handouts will be provided. Each student should have an external thumb drive in order to store computer files.
Meets: Tuesdays, Oct. 13, 20, 27, Nov. 3 & 10, 6-8 p.m.
Fees: $40
Location: Library (L) 148, Bakersfield College
Materials: Each student should have an external thumb drive in order to store computer files.
Instructor: Dr. Mildred Lovato
This course is all about how to get started in using the Internet. How to find what you are looking for, how to avoid common mistakes, the do's and the don'ts of shopping on-line, how to troubleshoot, and how to use the Internet with security and confidence. Depending on the interests of the class, additional topics probably will be covered. Students should have access to a computer with an Internet connection outside of the classroom. Those who do not have such access should look into Bakersfield College's Community Scholar's program.
Meets: Thursdays, Sept. 24, Oct. 1, 8 & 15th, 6-7:30 p.m.
Fees: $25
Location: Library (L) 148, Bakersfield College
Instructor: Dave Barnett
You can eat healthy and enjoy it too. Find out how from Chef Davis.
In this course you will learn about making tasty as well as healthy soups, salads and dressings, entrees and, of course, desserts. You also will learn how to convert a recipe from one containing high fat, sodium or sugar into a healthy low fat, low sugar and high fiber version.
Meets: Fridays, Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23rd, 9:00 a.m.-Noon
Fees: $75.00, including course fee and $20 for materials
Location: Renegade Room, Bakersfield College
Instructor: Suzanne Davis
Speak in Italian
Meets: Wednesdays, Sept. 16, 23, 30, Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28 & Nov. 4, 6-8 p.m.
Fees: $70
Location: Language Arts (LA) 201, Bakersfield College
Instructor: Maria Perrone
Talk with the locals in Latin America and Spain. Want to have more independence next time you are in Cabo? Then learn from expert teacher and Spanish speaker Terri Stanton.
This class will focus on the Spanish language skills needed to be a successful traveler. These will include such activities as eating in restaurants, shopping, sight-seeing, asking directions, and generally making travel in Spanish speaking countries a more enjoyable and fulfilling experience.
Meets: Tuesdays, Sept. 8, 15, 22, 29, Oct. 6 & 13, 2-4 p.m.
Fees: $55
Location: Language Arts (LA) 218, Bakersfield College
Instructor: Terri Stanton
Do a Gardening Project and Take it Home with You!
Learn how to make mosaic stepping stones for your home garden and take your project home with you.
Meets: Saturday, Oct. 3 & 10th, 9:00 a.m.-Noon
Fees: $45, includes the course fee and materials for the stepping stones, tile, and grout that you will take home with you.
Location: Bakersfield College Environmental Horticulture Lab
Instructor: Sally Sterns
Learn propagation techniques, including budding and grafting, to create new plants for your home.
Meets: Saturday, Sept. 26, 9:00 a.m.-Noon
Fees: $25
Location: Bakersfield College Environmental Horticulture Lab
Materials: A Bacho hand pruner and grafting knife that you will learn how to use and take home with you may be purchased for $50 in class. If you wish, you may borrow the tools for use during the course.
Instructor: Lindsay Ono
Rare wines and ancient geology - an unusual opportunity. Let geologist and wine lover Professor Natalie Bursztyn enlighten you as you discover through your taste buds how geology and wine go together.
What is terroir? It is a term used by winemakers in reference to their vineyards. But what does this mean in practice? What is the difference in the taste of wine from grapes grown in "calcareous" vs. "shaley" ground, for example? In this class you will have fun and learn something too while you find out about the influence of geological regions on the wine produced in those regions. You will have the opportunity to compare wines of the same grape grown on different terrains and different wines grown on the same terrains. You will see if you can really taste the "slate" in that wine!
Meets: Mondays, Sept. 14, 21, 28, Oct. 5 & 12, 5:30-7 p.m.
Fees: $90, including course fee and wine tasting at every class session
Location: Math Science (MS) 6, Bakersfield College
Instructor: Natalie Bursztyn
Get in Shape!
You can enroll in any or all of three different sections of this class:
Meets:
Section 1: M & W, Sept. 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30th,
October 5 & 7, 7-7:50 a.m.
Section 2: M & W, Oct.12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28, Nov. 2 &
4th, 7-7:50 a.m.
Section 3: M & W, Nov. 16, 18, 23, 25, 30, Dec. 2, 7 &
9th, 7-7:50 a.m.
Chair Zumba is a Latin-inspired dance fitness class. "Ditch the workout and join the party!" Dance your way to fitness without leaving your chair, moving to a variety of rhythms such as merengue, cumbia, salsa, reggaeton, and cha cha, combining fitness and dance moves. It is especially suitable for active seniors or anyone else with joint or balance issues. Participants should wear clothing that allows for easy movement and bring drinking water.
You can enroll in any or all of three different sections of this class:
Meets:
Section 1: M, W & F, Sept. 14, 16, 18, 21, 23, 25, 28, 30, Oct.
2, 5, 7 & 9th, 9:30-10:10 a.m.
Section 2: M, W & F, Oct. 12, 14, 16, 19, 21, 23, 26, 28,
30, Nov. 2, 4 & 6, 9:30-10:10 a.m.
Section 3: M, W & F, Nov. 16, 18, 20, 23, 25, 30, Dec. 2,
4, 7, 9 & 11, 9:30-10:10 a.m.
This is a class which includes strength/stretch seated and standing exercises using a chair and hand weights. You will strengthen and stretch your entire body as well as improve flexibility, balance, posture, and physique. Participants should wear clothing that allows for easy movement and bring drinking water.
You can enroll in any or all of three different sections of this class:
Meets:
Section 1: M, W &F, Sept. 14, 16, 18, 21, 23, 25, 28, 30, Oct. 2, 5,
7 & 9th, 10:15-11:00 a.m.
Section 2: M, W & F, Oct. 12, 14, 16, 19, 21, 23, 26, 28,
30, Nov. 2, 4 & 6, 10:15-11:00 a.m.
Fees: $40 (per section)
Location: Gym the Huddle, Bakersfield College
Instructor: Deborah McCormack
This course will help individuals to develop core body strength. The course will emphasize warm-up, strength building, flexibility, and balance. Many professional athletes are utilizing Pilates techniques to improve and enhance fitness levels. The class will start with a 10 minute warm-up, followed by 30 minutes of flexibility and strength building, 10 minutes of cool-down stretching, and finish with 10 minutes of relaxation techniques. Students are required to bring an exercise mat, water bottle and wear loose fitting exercise clothes. Solera residents click here
Meets: Tuesdays, Sept. 8, 15, 22, 29, Oct. 6 & 13th, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Fees: $25
Location: The Grove Clubhouse at Del Webb Solera, 6000 Park Place Drive
Instructor: William Ramsey
This is designed for those who may be experiencing pain issues when exercising. The exercises are designed for cardiovascular health, strength building, and increased flexibility. The class will start with 10 minutes of water walking for warm-up, followed by 30 minutes of cardiovascular conditioning, 10 minutes of strength training, and a 10 minute cool-down.
Meets: Tuesdays & Thursdays, Aug. 25, 27, Sept. 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29 & Oct. 1, 9-10 a.m.
Fees: $55
Location: Bakersfield College Pool
Materials: Students should bring a water noodle, water bottle, sunscreen, and a towel. Water shoes are not mandatory; however, they will help protect your feet.
Instructor: William Ramsey
The Music that Bakersfield gave to the World - This is a unique part of our heritage - Don't miss it!!
Here is your chance to learn about the Bakersfield Sound from some of the people who had a part in creating it. The class will include a history of our local music, from the Irish immigrants to the Dust Bowl settlers to the present day Crystal Palace. You will hear the music and get to see - and hear - some of the performers in person. There will be an optional field trip to the Crystal Palace where class members will have the opportunity to talk with Buddy Owens before show time. Admission will be free.
Meets: Tuesdays, Oct. 13, 20, 27 & Nov. 3, 5:30-7 p.m.
Fees: $25
Location: Fine Arts (FA) 30, Bakersfield College
Instructor: Robert Price
Three Great Jazz Artists
In Fall 2009 Masters of Jazz will focus on three more icons of American music: beloved trumpeter and singer Louis Armstrong, the Empress of the Blues, Bessie Smith, and the iconoclastic pianist and composer Thelonious Monk. Students will learn what to listen for in jazz music, explore critical issues related to the art and craft of jazz performance, examine relationships between music and text, and look for artistic and thematic connections across lines of genre, style, and tradition. Special attention will be paid to the ways in which these three artists addressed the relevant social, cultural, economic, and political issues of their time, how they channeled their own life experiences through their music, and their enduring influence on American culture.
Meets: Mondays, Sept. 21, 28 & Oct. 5, 6-8 p.m.
Fees: $25
Location: Speech, Arts & Music (SAM) 8, Bakersfield College
Instructor: Kris Tiner
How people deal most effectively with their assets can affect their quality of life. This class will help you with some of those decisions.
The course will expose you to skills that will help you become knowledgeable about personal finance issues, planning for retirement, and sound withdrawal strategies. Class format will include lecture and discussion.
Meets: Wednesdays, Sept. 9, 16, 23, 30, Oct. 7 & 14, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Fees: $40
Location: Room 107, Weill Institute, 2100 Chester Avenue
Instructor: William Ramsey
Is your credit good? Is your credit report accurate? This short class will help you make sure of both.
This is a practical and hands-on class that will give you the necessary tools to: (1) Correct all inaccurate information on your credit report. (2) Remove derogatory and negative information that has been placed inaccurately in your report. (3) Improve your FICO score - and tell you what a FICO score is why it is important. (4) Update your credit profile and improve your credit rating. (5) Stop credit agency harassment calls. (6) Build a solid credit profile and, ultimately, obtain improved credit.
Meets: Mondays, Oct. 5, 12, 19 & 26th, 6-8 p.m.
Fees: $40
Location: Humanities (H)14, Bakersfield College
Instructor: Dr. Murad A. Zikri
The Philosophy of the East
This course will provide a brief introduction to the basic principles of Buddhist philosophy, and their realization through meditative practices. We will compare and contrast various forms of meditation from both Buddhist and non-Buddhist perspectives (including Christian mysticism, Hinduism, Taoism, Sufism, Qabala, Alchemy, and the indigenous shamanistic traditions), thus illustrating Aldous Huxley's concept of perennial philosophy. We will also explore the neuroscience of meditation, as revealed by brain imaging techniques and other scientific research techniques. This class will include actual meditation instruction and practice. We will not only study about meditation, we will also practice it.
Meets: Mondays, Sept. 14, 21, 28, Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26 & Nov. 2, 2:30-4 p.m.
Fees: $55
Location: Humanities (H) 2, Bakersfield College
Instructor: Rafael Espericueta
In this course, we will be exclusively examining empirical evidence of life after death. This will not include scriptural testimony, whether it be Christian or Hindu, Muslim or Buddhist, Jewish or Taoist. Rather, we will analyze the near-death experience, deathbed visions, Ian Stevenson's research on reincarnation, and descriptions of the afterlife allegedly coming to us from spirits speaking through mediums. The subject is fascinating and sobering, but there is room for doubt, and we will subject the findings to criticism. Videos will be included.
Meets: Thursdays, Oct. 1, 8 & 15, 5:30-7 p.m.
Fees: $25
Location: Humanities (H)5, Bakersfield College
Instructor: Dr. Stafford Betty
Study the Bible and its philosophy with Dr. Jack Hernandez.
A study of the Bible and its philosophy.
This is a Bakersfield College one unit credit class. To enroll, go to the enrollment procedures section of www.bakersfieldcollege.edu.
Meets: Mondays, Aug. 4-Oct. 6, 4-6 p.m.
Fees: See Bakersfield College Registration Procedures
Location: Board of Trustees Room, Bakersfield College Library
Instructor: Dr. Jack Hernandez
Whether you shoot digital or not, expert photojournalist John Harte can help you produce results you can be proud of.
This course will teach a basic understanding of digital cameras, including how to set up the camera, override the automatic functions to take control of the photography process, and produce interesting content beyond what can be provided by the camera's "point and shoot" capabilities. Traditional photographic practices, such as composition, utilization and understanding of light, exploration of viewpoints and angles, use of background elements, and choice of lenses or focal lengths all will be incorporated into the class. Students are required to bring their camera manuals to class.
Meets: Wednesdays, Oct. 28, Nov. 4, 18, 25 & Dec. 2,
6-8 p.m.
Fees: $40
Location: Fine Arts (FA)51, Bakersfield College
Instructor: John Harte
You've just taken that vacation of a lifetime. Or a big family reunion is coming up and you'd like to do something nice with all those family photos. You have come to the right place. This course will teach you to make dynamic multimedia shows from your photos using popular, industry-standard software. You'll learn how to combine photos with sound and output to virtually any format. And the shows will grab and hold your viewers' attention. Best of all, you can do it using affordable software so it won't cost big bucks to present your work like a professional.
Meets: Wednesdays, Sept. 16, 23, 30, Oct. 7, 14 & 21, 6-8 p.m.
Fees: $55
Location: Fine Arts (FA)51, Bakersfield College
Instructor: John Harte
Learn Photographic Digital Techniques from a Master Photographer
The course will cover the basics of digital photography techniques, from cameras to the software used to edit and organize images. The course will be a combination of lecture and hands on experience using Photoshop and other digital imaging applications in the lab, and making photographs around campus. Additional topics covered will be color management, printing and scanning. Students will be assigned projects to complete outside of class and images will be discussed during the following class session. Students should have a digital camera for the class. It should be 5 megapixels or more. Required book(s) will be The Digital Photography Book, Volume 2, by Scott Kelby, Publisher: Peachpit Press; 1 edition (January 5, 2008) ISBN-10;0321524764, ISBN-13: 978-0321524768, $15-$20.
Meets: Saturdays, Sept. 12, 9-11 a.m., Sept.19th & 26th, 9-Noon
Fees: $40
Location: Fine Arts (FA) 9/10, Bakersfield College
Instructor: Kristopher Stallworth
The course will focus on techniques for making better photographs. It will cover shutter speeds and apertures, lighting techniques both with and without artificial light, and some Photoshop information. Students will be given assignments to complete outside of class, and class time will be devoted to shooting pictures. Students should be familiar with the basic functions of the camera. The course will feature a combination of lectures about digital photography and working photographers as well as hands-on demonstration in the computer lab and studio. Students should have a digital camera of 5 megapixels or more and should bring the camera and its manual to class.
Meets: Saturdays, Sept. 12, 1-3 p.m., Sept.19th & 26th, 1-4 p.m.
Fees: $40
Location: Fine Arts (FA) 9/10, Bakersfield College
Instructor: Kristopher Stallworth
This is a workshop for self-exploration and learning (or relearning) that self-care isn't selfish - it's essential! For years, perhaps, many people, particularly seniors, have put others' needs ahead of their own. Now it's time for you. In what ways are you taking care of yourself? What is it that you still want to do? In this workshop you will assess your own level of self-care; understand the need for taking care of yourself; look and move toward fulfilling some of your desires that may have been placed on hold; discover ways to practice self care and enhance your well being.
Meets: Mondays, Oct. 19, 26, Nov. 2 & 9th, 2-3:30 p.m
Fees: $25
Location: Family & Consumer Ed.(FACE) 23, Bakersfield College
Instructor: Annis Cassells
Explore the fascinating field of robotics and learn what robots can do for us. You will build small robots that sense the world around them and respond to the changes in their environment. You can get the robots to avoid obstacles, navigate through a maze, walk a line, or even play music. In this workshop, you will also learn how to use the Internet to find resources in order to answer questions and help others.
Meets: Tuesdays, Sept.8-Dec.8, 6-9 p.m.
Fees: $10.00, additional costs may be for the purchase of robotics equipment.
Location: Science & Engineering (SE) 45, Bakersfield College
Instructor: Ronald Siemens
A startling new map of the human brain has emerged during the past decade of neuroscience research, contradicting much of what was previously believed. Narrated by Blair Brown and directed by David Grubin, this five part DVD series tells stories through a mix of personal histories, expert commentary, and cutting-edge animation. Viewers learn startling new truths about the brain as they journey inside about this complicated organ. Part 1: The Baby's Brain; Part 2: The Child's Brain; Part 3: The Teenage Brain; Part 4: The Adult Brain; Part 5: The Aging Brain.
Meets: Thursdays, Sept. 24, Oct. 1, 8, 15 & 22, 2:30-4 p.m.
Fees: $40
Location: Science & Engineering (SE) 56, Bakersfield College
Instructor: Dr. Evie Einstein
What a blast! Make aromatic soaps and fizzing bath bombs for fun and gifts.
Learn to make naturally colored and richly aromatic soaps and fizzing bath bombs in a variety of shapes and sizes. Give homemade gifts to your friends and family! At the first class session you will learn what soap is made of and the chemistry of how it is formed from basic ingredients. Then get ready for some hands-on work!! You will make the soap in a chemistry laboratory, color it, scent it, then pour it into assorted molds and hand shape it. At the second session you will be making fizzing bath bombs! You will learn about the chemistry of the bombs and the cleaning process in general. Everyone will go home with finished bars of soap and, of course, those fizzing bath bombs.
Meets: Saturdays, October 17 & 24th, 9-Noon
Fees: $32.50 including course fee and materials
Location: Science & Engineering (SE) 12, Bakersfield College
Instructor: Julie Lowe
Most people like wine. After taking this course, not only will you still like it, you will know something about it, too.
Explore wine in all of its various forms and flavors. This course will help demystify wine. Students will learn wine etiquette, how to order wine in a restaurant like a pro, varietals, why different regions are better suited to some varietals than others, and how to pair wine with food. The class will meet on five consecutive weeks. At the last class meeting, students will enjoy wine and food pairing at a local restaurant, with the cost covered by the course fee.
Meets: Mondays, Sept. 14, 21, 28, Oct. 5 & 12, 5:30-6:45 p.m.
Fees: $90
Location: Humanities, (H)20, Bakersfield College
Instructor: Mike Stepanovich
By popular demand - Advanced Wine Appreciation
This class will start with the French varietals and their presence in California, including, of course, Champagne and sparkling wines, and then include other European varietals. Of course, samples of many of these wines will be tasted by class members, usually at least six different wines per session. The last class session will be about how to evaluate wines like a pro.
Meets: Tuesdays, Sept. 15, 22, 29, Oct. 6 & 13, 5:30-6:45 p.m.
Fees: $100 including course and wines
Location: Humanities (H)23, Bakersfield College
Instructor: Mike Stepanovich
Learn the art of fine woodworking with Steve Hageman.
This is for anyone interested in exploring the basics of woodworking. The focus will be on the safe use of a variety of stationary, portable, and hand-held woodworking tools and machines. After you are empowered by this knowledge, the instructor will guide you through the design process and then the construction of an exotic hardwood box which will meet the artistic and functional needs of each participant. Students should provide a notebook, tape measure, safety glasses, and, if they wish, a shop coat or apron.
Meets: Fridays, Sept. 25, Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30th, 9-11:30 a.m.
Fees: $95, including course fee and $25 materials fee. Additional individual project materials costs may vary.
Location: Industrial Technology (IT) 2, Bakersfield College
Instructor: Steve Hageman
You have always wanted to write. Now you can get help from one of the best-known professionals in our community, Herb Benham.
This class is for anyone who would like to improve their writing skills. If you are working on a family history, a short story, an essay for the church newsletter, or even a letter to the editor, this class can help. Herb will take a hands-on approach to helping you improve your writing. We will read out loud - both student work and examples of great writing. We will also explore how writing is related to music and how less is sometimes more in good writing. The class should be fun. Students will receive oodles of warm, constructive help.
Meets: Wednesdays, Sept. 30, Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28 & Nov. 4, 6-7:30 p.m.
Fees: $40
Location: Humanities (H)11, Bakersfield College
Instructor: Herb Benham
This is a class that is about helping you write those important memories. Al Naso tells you how to do it one step at a time.
This is a course for the beginner or someone who has been working on a memoir for some time and will present to the student the experience of the instructor's 20 years of personal memoir writing. Topics include: getting started with writing and planning; methods for recalling facts; gathering sources of information; inclusion of documents, art work, and photographs; use of computers and software; and planning formats and project sizes. The instructor will be bringing in examples of his own work and will discuss how these developed. He will offer many recommendations as to how to begin writing; develop material to its final form; how to include photos, art, and documents; and will discuss the possibilities and advantages of home publishing. You will be given brief writing and outlining exercises that should help you get started on your own memoirs, so please bring pad and pencils to class.
Meets: Thursdays, Sept. 17 & 24, 1-4 p.m.
Fees: $25
Location: Family and Consumer Education (FACE) 15, Bakersfield College
Instructor: Al Naso
Fun with Poetry!
In this class you will learn to write new poetry as well as refine work you may have already started. Most important, you will discover the great pleasure in creating your own works. Prompts and exercises will be used in class to encourage sharing of ideas and creative works. In addition, information will be provided about current techniques and what poets are doing now. The class will have a chance to look at current publications, such as Poets and Writers and American Poetry Review. The constant emphasis in the class will be on the pleasure and joy in writing poetry. The instructor, who is a published poet, wants to help class members find ways of creating some work they will be proud of and wants to encourage them to continue to write poetry in the future.
Meets: Mondays & Wednesdays, Sept. 28, 30, Oct. 5, 7, 12, 14, 19 & 21, 3-4:30 p.m.
Fees: $55
Location: Humanities (H) 11, Bakersfield College
Instructor: Nancy Edwards
A study of the most notable poems of Emily Dickinson. Works will be analyzed in terms of literary elements such as tone, figurative language, point of view, imagery, style, and theme.
Meets: Wednesdays, Sept. 9, 16, 23 & 30th, 2-3:30 p.m.
Fees: $25
Location: Room 1105, Delano Campus, 1450 Timmons Avenue, Delano, CA.
Instructor: Chris Doyen
A study of the most notable poems of Robert Frost. Works will be analyzed in terms of literary elements such as tone, figurative language, point of view, imagery, style, and theme.
Meets: Wednesdays, Oct. 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2-3:30 p.m.
Fees: $25
Location: Room 1105, Delano Campus, 1450 Timmons Avenue, Delano, CA.
Instructor: Chris Doyen
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