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Noncredit Continuing Education PARENT EDUCATION - CHILD OBSERVATION 245
90 30 130
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE DISCOVERING YOURSELF SEMINARS AT CONVALESCENT
CITIZENSHIP THROUGH MEMOIR WRITING AND FACILITIES
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ESL 90 Citizenship is designed for students at LLS 130 provides speakers, film, and discus-
the high-beginning level of English acquisi- LLS 30 provides the opportunity for older sion to stimulate the mental, social, and
tion. This course provides instruction in read- adults to recall, discuss and translate their emotional health of convalescent home
ing and writing, sentence structure, verbal memories into written memoirs by applica- residents and to promote lifelong learn-
communication skills, and comprehension tion of varied writing techniques and shared ing. Lecture 36 hours. Note: This course is
of everyday spoken English. Emphasis is oral expression. Lecture 8 hours, laboratory designed for older adults in convalescent
placed on oral and written English necessary 24 hours. Note: This is a course designed for facilities who have some type of physical
to pass the United States citizenship exam. the older adult. Prerequisite: None. and/or mental impairment. Prerequisite:
The course content includes instruction in None.
the history and government of the United 44
States, and educates students in the steps to DIET AND NUTRITION FOR OLDER 141
becoming a United States citizen. Lecture ADULTS ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS OF THE
64 hours. Recommended preparation: ESL 0 Units WORLD
10 or equivalent. 0 Units
LLS 44 covers nutritional basics as a foun-
LIFELONG LEARNING dation for personalizing a healthy, simple, LLS 141 explores the history, archaeology
SEMINARS and effective diet plan that is best for each and influence of civilizations in the ancient
mature adult student. Lecture 12 hours. Note: world. Each session explores a different
10 This is a course designed for the older adult. civilization. This course is designed for the
CONTEMPORARY WORLD ISSUES Prerequisite: None. older adults who want to recharge their inter-
0 Units est in and sharpen their awareness of how
72 ancient civilizations laid the groundwork for
LLS 10 centers on discussion of current FILM APPRECIATION our contemporary world. Lecture 32 hours.
social, political, and cultural issues around 0 Units Note: Each session will focus on a different
the world. This class is an opportunity for civilization. Note: This is a course designed
older adults to discuss, share opinions, LLS 72 provides exposure to an academic for the older adult. Prerequisite: None.
and gain insight into the complex events of curriculum of film history and apprecia-
today’s world. Lecture 36 hours. Note: This tion for older adults. This class helps these PARENT EDUCATION -
is a course designed for the older adult. students to maintain linkages to both the past CHILD OBSERVATION
Prerequisite: None. and the contemporary world. The discussion
of film history and theory develops both 10
21 analytic and verbal skills. Emphasis is placed INFANT 1
QUALITY OF LIFE on how films historically reflect their time 0 Units
0 Units and how social issues have evolved. Selected
film clips are shown. Lecture 12.5 hours. PARED 10 focuses study on parenting
LLS 21 is an interactive class focusing on Note: Each session will focus on five different children from 0-8 month of age. Parents (or
improving the quality of life, increasing films. Note: This is a course designed for the caregivers) attend class with one or more chil-
social outlets, and clarifying life issues for older adult. Prerequisite: None. dren of the designated age. Lecture 16 hours,
older adults. Lecture 32 hours. Note: This laboratory 16 hours. Prerequisite: None.
is a course designed for the older adult. 90
Prerequisite: None. ART HISTORY 11
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24 0 Units
PHILOSOPHY AND ETHICS FOR LLS 90 promotes an understanding of the
EVERYDAY LIVING role of art in human development. A variety PARED 11 focuses study on parenting chil-
0 Units of periods, geographical areas, and artists dren from 9-16 month of age. Parents (or
will be presented, one school of art per each caregivers) attend class with one or more
LLS 24 examines the philosophies and ethics session. Lecture 14 hours. Note: This is a children of the designated age. Lecture 16
of a variety of historical and modern think- course designed for the older adult. Prereq- hours, laboratory 16 hours. Prerequisite:
ers. This class is designed for the older adult uisite: None. None.
and discussion centers on the application of
these theories to the life challenges faced by 95 12
mature adults. Lecture/Discussion 30 hours. WORLD RELIGIONS TODDLER 1
Prerequisite: None. 0 Units 0 Units
27 LLS 95 provides a general introduction to PARED 12 focuses study on parenting chil-
WHERE’S MY MEMORY? human religious nature, ancient religions, dren from 17-23 month of age. Parents (or
0 Units Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and caregivers) attend class with one or more
Buddhism. This course is designed for the children of the designated age. Lecture 24
LLS 27 explores the far reaches of the human older adult and focuses on the awareness of hours, laboratory 16 hours. Prerequisite:
mind, including the processes of remember- the student’s spiritual experience. Lecture 32 None.
ing and forgetting, with special emphasis on hours. Prerequisite: None.
age-related memory loss and strategies for
memory enhancement. Lecture 12 hours.
Note: This is a course designed for the older
adult. Prerequisite: None.
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