Personal Enrichment

Great Decisions 2009
$65 (all must pay)

This Foreign Policy Association program facilitates discussion on current foreign policy topics. Share and develop informed opinions concerning the role the USA plays in world affairs. Course meets on the following Tuesdays: Aug 18, Sep 8, Oct 20, Nov 3, Nov 24, & Dec 8. Required textbook is available in the SCC bookstore. 1.2 CEUs

#3651 J. Marcum Aug 18-Dec 8

201 Van Dusen Hall T 3-5 pm

NEW! Games People Play—Game

Theory in Life, Business & Beyond
$65

Game theory plays a crucial role in our lives and provides startling insights into all endeavors in which humans cooperate or compete, including biology, computer science, politics, agriculture, and economics. 1.8 CEUs

#3652 R. Johnson Aug 19-Nov 4

201 Van Dusen Hall W 2-3:30 pm

NEW! Hollywood & Humor—Five

Decades of Funny Films
$65

A romp through the key films that bring us smiles. From slapstick to satire, explore what makes us laugh and why! A short discussion preceding each film offers commentary on cinematic technique, social relevance, psychological undertones, and entertainment value. 1.2 CEUs

#3653 R. Layne & Visiting Profs Aug 31-Oct 12

M 2:30-4:30 pm

Clement Dining Room in Dempsey Student Center

From Arrest Through Verdict
$65

This overview of our nation’s criminal justice system offers a unique perspective of law enforcement, prosecution, defense, and the courts. Recent high profile criminal cases are dissected and critiqued. Facilitator is an experienced federal criminal trial lawyer who served as Chief of Staff to Arkansas and New York Attorneys General. 1.6 CEUs

#3654 P. Yellin Sep 10-Oct 29

204 Van Dusen Hall Th 1-3 pm

NEW! Reality Check—How Impressionists

Saw Their World
$65

French Impressionist paintings have brilliant color, sunny skies, and charming subjects. Explore the circumstances that brought artists together for their first group show in 1874, their style differences, focus, personality and what caused them to disband. Required textbook is available in the SCC bookstore. 1.0 CEUs

#3655 M. Gwinn, PhD Sep 15-Oct 13

210 Van Dusen Hall T 3-5 pm

Fall Book Club
Free

Meets one Friday of each month: Sep 18 The Age of Innocence, E. Wharton; Oct 16 March, G. Brooks; Nov 20 Down River, J. Hart; and Dec 18 Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman’s Search for Everything Across Italy, India, & Indonesia, E. Gilbert. Registration not required for this course ONLY.

J. Ashton F Sep 18-Dec 18

Teresa C. Wood Reading Room in Boyd Library 2:30-4:30 pm

NEW! Facebook for Seniors
$45

Think you’re too old for Facebook and social networking? Facebook keeps you connected to family and community organizations with messages, pictures, videos, and updates. All you need is an existing email account. 0.4 CEUs

#3656 L. Williams Oct 2 & 9

105 Van Dusen Hall F 10 am-12 pm

NEW! Adventures of Mark Twain—Reading

His Works Today
$65

DVD lectures by UVA English Professor Stephen Railton discuss Clemens’ creation of “Mark Twain,” Tom Sawyer’s adventures, Huck Finn, the great American 21st century novel?, Connecticut Yankee, and long live Mark Twain: the tragicomedy imminent in his family life, his courage, his love, and his sense of humor. 1.2 CEUs

#3657 D. Lynn, MD Oct 15-Nov 19

102 Van Dusen Hall Th 9:30-11:30 am

NEW! Encore—Opera Encore
$65

Discussions of various opera composers. Watch a Puccini one act opera and a full opera DVD presentation. Gain insight into what makes opera great and why it survives and continues to draw spectators and music lovers. 1.5 CEUs

#3658 G. Catapano, MD Oct 19-Nov 16

125 Wellard Hall M 2-5 pm

NEW! Mahatma Gandhi—The Man & the Message
Free

This man of peace helped bring about India’s independence through non-violence, creating a basis for the world’s largest democracy. Explore this deeply religious man and apostle of inter-religious harmony and understanding. Presentation is sponsored by the NC Humanities Council. 0.15 CEUs

#3659 U. Gulati, PhD Oct 20

210 Van Dusen Hall T 1-2:30 pm

Death, Dying & Afterlife Communication
$45

We will discuss ideas from Messages and Miracles by L. LaGrand, view the film Could It Be? featuring Fred & Marilyn Zimmerman, and discuss a reading by George Anderson. 0.4 CEUs

#3660 F. & M. Zimmerman Oct 29 & Nov 5

206 Van Dusen Hall Th 3-5 pm

NEW! Indonesia 101
$45

A personal examination of this unique Muslim country concentrating on the mid-1960s when the instructor resided on the island of Sumatra. Sessions cover ethnic makeup, Sukarno, cuisine, the attempted Communist coup of 1965, religion, language, the tiger whistle, batik, and more. 0.4 CEUs

#3661 R. Fromm Nov 10 & 17

208 Van Dusen Hall T 3-5 pm

NEW! Golf Course Design from the

Golden Age to Today
$25

Join SCC’s Turfgrass Management Professor Mike Ventola discuss decades of golf course design and how this popular sport evolved into the industry it is today. 0.2 CEUs

#3662 M. Ventola Dec 1

102 Van Dusen Hall T 3-5 pm

Financial Planning

Mutual Fund Investing
$45

Designed to better equip retirees in mutual fund investing. Course covers various types of mutual funds, expenses, evaluating and balancing funds, mutual funds inside your portfolio, load vs. no load, funds within annuities, and using strategies. 0.6 CEUs

#3663 N. Granville Aug 18-Sep 1

209 Van Dusen Hall T 3-5 pm

Annuities—Myths & Misconceptions
$45

Demystify the world of annuity investing. Course covers fixed, indexed, variable, and immediate annuities, as well as buying and investing strategies. Workbooks are provided. 0.6 CEUs

#3664 N. Granville Aug 20-Sep 3

208 Van Dusen Hall Th 3-5 pm

NEW! Financial Literacy
$65

Explore basic financial terminology, concepts and strategies for our current times. Whether you need first-time understanding or a refresher course, you will master financial vocabulary and concepts needed in controlling financial destiny. Explanation of financial concepts, including stocks, bonds, annuities, derivatives, gifting programs, and more. 0.9 CEUs

#3665 M. Ward, JD Sep 14-Oct 19

102 Van Dusen Hall M 10-11:30 am

NEW! Finding Balance in Your Budget
$25

Learn how to set up a budget that works for you by understanding loans, borrowing, and the importance of managing credit and debt. 0.2 CEUs

#3666 G. Grimshaw Sep 15

202 Van Dusen Hall T 1-3 pm

Financial Decision Making for Retirees
$65

Course covers investment and estate planning, income tax reduction and insurance planning, proper portfolio balance to reduce investment risk, getting more income from investments, reducing probate costs and estate taxes and long-term care planning. 1.0 CEUs

#3667 N. Granville Sep 24-Oct 22

203 Van Dusen Hall Th 3-5 pm

NEW! Smart Choices in Retirement
$45

Learn how to achieve a stable, steady income to live the kind of retirement lifestyle you desire. 0.4 CEUs

#3668 G. Grimshaw Oct 6 & 13

214 Van Dusen Hall T 1-3 pm

NEW! Portfolio Therapy
$65

Explore how to change your stocks’ break even points, often without additional risk, and how to protect your investments going forward. Learn how to lease a stock instead of buying it and how to insure your downside stock risk. 0.9 CEUs

#3669 M. Ward, JD, CFP Oct 26-Nov 30

102 Van Dusen Hall M 10-11:30 am

NEW! Focus on Fixed Income
$45

Course teaches the basics of bonds, advantages of laddering, and how fixed income makes sense as part of your investment strategy. 0.4 CEUs

#3670 G. Grimshaw Nov 3 & 10

214 Van Dusen Hall T 1-3 pm

Healthy Living Lecture Series

NEW! Breathing as a Bridge to Good Health
$25 (all must pay)

Learn simple effective techniques of breathing to enhance daily life. Especially beneficial to individuals with stress related issues as well as respiratory conditions. Professor Croft is department chair of SCC’s Respiratory Therapy program. 0.2 CEUs

#3671 B. Croft Oct 27

102 Van Dusen Hall T 4-6 pm

NEW! Mind Body Connection: Is it all in my Head?
$25 (all must pay)

Lecture presents a holistic approach to healthy living by focusing on the mind body connection that influences health and disease. Learn effective ways to develop a self care plan. Professor Croft is department chair of SCC’s Respiratory Therapy program. 0.2 CEUs

#3672 B. Croft Nov 19

208 Van Dusen Hall Th 4-6 pm

Moore County Master Gardeners Lecture Series

NEW! Perennial Gardening
Free

Master Gardener Dolores Muller discusses planning a perennial garden. Whether you have an existing perennial garden or are starting a new one, this class covers garden design, plant and site selection, and maintenance. 0.15 CEUs

#3673 D. Muller Sep 9

102 Van Dusen Hall W 10-11:30 am

NEW! Backyard Vegetable Gardening
Free

Grow your own fresh veggies most of the year in your backyard. Join Master Gardener Bruce Fensley discuss Square Foot gardening including soil, growing seasons, fertilizing and care. 0.15 CEUs.

#3674 B. Fensley Oct 7

102 Van Dusen Hall W 10-11:30 am