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Learning
Sign up Now for Internet Short Courses
These six-week Internet courses begin the second Wednesday of each month and are appropriate for university staff and the general public. Fifty courses are available. A complete description and registration for each course can be found at http://www.ed2go.com/cme/courses.html. The registration link is at the bottom of each course description.
Below is the complete list of courses:
Internet Courses
Introduction to the Internet, Creating Web pages, Advanced Web pages, Creating Web graphics, Getting Organized with Outlook, Java programming for the Web, CGI Programming for the Web, Achieve Top Search Engine Position, JavaScript Programming for the Web, Dreamweaver, Microsoft FrontPage.
Computer Courses
Introduction to PC Troubleshooting, Photoshop Basics, Quicken for Windows, Windows File and Disk Management, Introduction to Windows 2000 Professional, Introductory and Intermediate Excel, Introductory and Intermediate Access, Introductory and Intermediate Word, Microsoft Publisher, Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint, Introductory, Intermediate and Advanced Basic A+ Certification.
Personal Enrichment Courses
The Craft of Magazine Writing, Personal Financial Planning, A to Z Grant-Writing, Debt Elimination Techniques that Work, Speed Spanish, Medical Terminology.
Legal Courses
Paralegal certificate program 1 and 2.
Small-Business Courses
Start Your Own Consulting Practice, Start and Operate Your Own Home-Based Business, Marketing for Small Businesses, Practical Financial Management for Small Businesses, Business Communication Using E-Mail.
Large-Business Courses
Basic Supervision 1 and 2; Project Management Principles 1 and 2; Customer Service 1, 2 and 3.
Fall Art Classes
University faculty and staff may enroll in eight Division of Continuing Studies art classes beginning this month. The classes are: Painting: Self-Empowerment, Sundays, Sept. 16-Oct. 14; Spirit Time: Creating Sacred Objects and Spaces, Mondays, Sept. 17-Nov. 5; Internal Explorations: The Journaling Artist, Wednesdays, Sept. 19-Nov. 7; Innovative Textile Techniques, Thursdays, Sept. 20-Oct. 11; Watercolor: Beginning and Intermediate, Fridays, Sept. 21-Nov. 9; Printmaking: Etching, Mondays, Sept. 24-Oct. 29; Developing a Visual Diary: Sketchbooks for Creative Development, Saturdays, Sept. 29-Oct. 20; and Studio Painting at Green Lake, Sunday through Friday, Sept. 30-Oct. 5. For times, locations, fees and information: 263-6322.
Continuing Studies Music Classes
Seven Division of Continuing Studies music classes will be open to faculty, staff and community members beginning in late September. They are: Recorder Class: Beginning/Intermediate, Thursdays, Sept. 20-Nov. 29; Great Composer Series, Vol. 5: Handel, Mendelssohn, Verdi, Bernstein, Mondays, Sept. 24-Nov. 19; Mysteries of Gregorian Chant, Tuesdays, Sept. 25-Nov. 6; Basic Music 1: Notes for Novices, Wednesdays, Sept. 26-Nov. 14; Folk and Bluegrass Band, Thursdays, Sept. 27-Nov. 15; Guitar: Basic Finger Style, Thursdays, Sept. 27-Nov. 15; and West African Drumming, Thursdays, Sept. 27-Nov. 15. Classes are offered in the afternoon or evening at various locations. For times, locations and fees: 265-5629.
Performing Arts Study Tours to Toronto and New York
Continuing Studies will offer Performing Arts Study Tours in October and November. The Oct. 4-7 tour is to Toronto, Ontario. Participants will attend theater, opera and music performances. The Nov. 23-26 tour will be to New York City for Broadway and music performances. Contact Richard Klemm, 263-6736.
Program Evaluation Techniques
Tuesday, Oct. 9, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Pyle Center. $98.
Instructor: Susan Paddock.
Information: 262-3830; register 262-2451.
The Impact of Homophobia
Tuesday, Oct. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Pyle Center. $85.
Instructors: Kathy Germann, Vida Groman.
Information: 262-4509; registration: 262-2451
Financing Your Education
Wednesday, Oct. 10, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
South Madison Library, 2222 S. Park St. Free.
Information and registration: 263-6960
Campus Information Program for Adults
Saturday Oct. 13, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Room B160, 905 University Ave. Free.
Information and registration 263-6960.
Community Fund-Raising
Tuesday, Oct. 15, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Pyle Center. $135.
Information: 262-3152. Registration: 262-2451.
Midwest Conference on Child Sexual Abuse
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Oct. 15-18, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Marriott-Madison West, Middleton. Fees vary.
Information: 262-4509. Registration: 262-2451.
Tools for Career Planning
Friday and Saturday, Oct. 19-20, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
3180 Grainger. $70.
To register by Sept 28, call 263-6960.
Mediation Techniques for Managing Conflict
Tuesday, Oct. 23, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Lowell Center. $95.
Instructors: Ann Milne, Peter Salem.
Information: 262-2352. Registration: 262-2451.
Management Assessment for Personal Planning and Development
Tuesday, Sept. 18, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Pyle Center. $98.
Instructor: Robbi Dreifuerst.
Information: 262-3830. Registration: 262-2451.
Productivity and Quality Improvement
Wednesday, Sept. 19, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Pyle Center. $98.
Instructor: Guy VanRensselaer.
Information: 262-3830. Registration: 262-2451.
Realist Painting
Saturdays, Sept. 15, Oct. 13, Nov. 10, Dec. 8,
9 a.m.-3 p.m.
7121 Mosse Humanities. $115.
Instructor: Kathleen Heinen.
Call 263-6322, for information.
Taking Yourself Seriously as an Artist: Teaching Adult Art Students
Saturday, Sept. 15, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
726 Lowell Center. $45.
Instructor: Virginia Huber.
Call 263-6322, for information.
The Fine Art of Scrounging
Saturdays, Sept. 15-Oct. 13, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
6261 Mosse Humanities. $125.
Call 263-6322, for information.
Basic Drawing
Saturdays, Sept. 15-Nov. 17, 9 a.m.-noon.
6367 Mosse Humanities. $140.
Instructor: Rachel Ryterske.
Call 263-6322, for information.
Book-Making Class
Mondays, Sept. 17-Oct. 15, 7:15-9:15 p.m.
7621 Humanities. $65.
Instructor: Jean Matos.
Covers simple book-making and paper-decorating techniques: paste paper and paper marbling, accordion-fold books, Japanese bindings and binding on boards. Call 263-6322, for information.
Gold Leaf Painting: A Fascinating World
Mondays, Sept. 17-Oct. 22, 7:15-9:15 p.m.
7621 Mosse Humanities. $75.
Instructor: Fujiko Isomura.
Information and ideas about metal leafing in art are introduced and demonstrated in this six-week class. Practical methods for applying and working with gold, silver and copper leaf, and create your own art. Use inexpensive imitation gold leaf (Dutch metal) or genuine leaf. Call 263-6322 for information.
Painting: Beginning and Intermediate
Fridays, Sept. 14-Nov. 30, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
7121 Mosse Humanities. $165.
Instructor: Katherine Rosing.
Learn the basics, from planning your composition to completing your painting. This 10-week class includes demonstrations and discussions of materials and approaches. Beginning and intermediate students work from still life and photos to develop personal approaches to painting. Choose oil or acrylic. Call 263-6322, for information.
A Week of Painting
Sunday-Saturday, Sept. 30-Oct. 5, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Green Lake, Wis. $105, plus lodging.
Instructors: Susan Farmer-Tiefenthaler, Pat Dobrinska.
Continuing Studies offers you a week to immerse yourself in painting and instruction at beautiful Green Lake Conference Center. Choose between basic and advanced studio. Information: Professor Susan Farmer-Tiefenthaler, 263-7815.
Children’s Classes
Area children can enroll in Continuing Studies courses.
Art classes include: Comic Book Art: Ages 8-12; Comic Book Art: Ages 13 to Adult; Drawing Cartoons and Action Figures: Ages 10-14, and Drawing for Young Artists: Ages 10-14. 263-6322.
Dance classes are: Ballet for Children 8 and Older, Creative Dance: Ages 4-7; Jazz Dance: Ages 8 and Older, and Tap Dance: Ages 8-11. 263-8927.
Youths can enroll in German or Spanish classes. German Samstagsschule (Saturday School), kindergarten-grade 8, meets Saturday mornings. Beginning Spanish for ages 4-8 and Advanced Spanish for ages 4-8 are also offered. German: 262-2075; Spanish: 262-3428.
Dance Classes
Continuing Studies offers a wide variety of dance classes. Madison faculty and staff can enroll in African American, ballet, contact improvisation, jazz dance, tap, modern dance, contemporary dance, dance turns and modern dance theater through structured improvisation. Most classes start the second week of September and meet at State Street Center,
122 State St. Information: 263-8927.
International Dance Classes
University staff and Madison-area residents can register for one of several international dance classes offered this fall. Classes will focus on bharata natyam (Hindu India), classical Spanish dance, Irish dance, raks sharki (Middle Eastern) and Scottish dancing. Classes start before Sept. 15 and are held at State Street Center, 122 State St. Information: 263-8927.
Fitness and Movement
Continuing Studies fitness and movement classes include ch’i kung exercise for health; introduction to meditation; kripalu yoga; kundalini yoga; Pilates conditioning; Qi gong (Chinese style yoga); stretching; strength and balance; Swiss ball and T’ai chi. Classes start before Sept. 15 and are held at State Street Center, 122 State St. or at the St. Francis House lounge, 1001 University Ave. Information: 263-8927.
The Medieval World: The Papacy
Thursdays, Sept. 13-Oct. 4, 7:30-8:45 p.m.
Lowell Center. $33.
Instructor: Barbara Sella.
This four-part course traces the development of the papacy from apostolic times to the Renaissance, with special attention to the medieval period. It also looks at not only how historical circumstances influenced the institution of the Papacy, but also how specific theological doctrines (e.g. Petrine succession, plenitude of power) were defined. Information: 262-3731.
England, 1783-1815: Monarchy, Industry and Revolution
Wednesdays, Sept. 12-Dec. 12, 7:30-8:45 p.m.
Pyle Center. $33.
Instructor: Eugenia Brown.
While the streets of Paris ran with blood, the streets of London buzzed with talk of an insane king and his ever-so-capable prime minister. Was the monarchy still necessary? How did the British dodge the bullet of extreme political violence while experiencing revolutionary change? This class surveys three decades of the English monarchy, political reform, growing industry and social revolution. 262-3731.
Victorian Icons: The Early Years, 1830-1870
Wednesdays, Sept. 19-Oct. 10, 7:30-8:45 p.m.
Lowell Center. $33.
Instructor: Franklin Court.
This four-part slide/lecture series surveys the early years of the Victorian era. The lectures focus on the painting and poetry of the Pre-Raphaelites, Alfred Lord Tennyson’s Arthurian “Idylls of the King” and John Stuart Mill’s controversial “Subjection of Women.” Information: 262-3731.
International Language Classes
Faculty and staff may enroll in continuing education classes in Italian, French, German and Spanish this semester. Most classes are held at West High School or on campus. Information: Italian and French, 262-4873; German, 262-2075; Spanish, 262-3428.
Italian: Beginning 1 and 2 meets evenings, Mondays, Sept. 24-Nov. 19.
French: Beginning 1 and 2 starts Monday, Sept. 24. French: Intermediate begins Wednesday, Oct. 3. French for Reading Knowledge, which prepares students for the French Reading Knowledge Exam, starts Sept. 6 and meets Tuesdays and Thursdays until Nov. 1. The French Reading Knowledge Exam is Sept. 14 and Nov. 30. Directed Reading and Translation in French is available by arrangement with the instructor.
German: Beginning 1 starts Monday, Sept. 17. German: Beginning 3 meets Thursdays, starting Sept. 13. German: Intermediate begins Monday, Sept. 17. All are held in the evening.
Spanish: Beginning 1 is scheduled to start Wednesday, Sept. 12. Spanish: Beginning 2 will meet Mondays and Thursdays, starting Oct. 15. Intermediate 2 begins Wednesday, Sept. 12. Spanish for Reading Knowledge will meet Mondays and Thursdays, Sept. 17-Nov. 29.
Business Language Certificates
Students and working adults can earn a business language certificate in French by successfully completing the fall 2001 course or an advanced business French language certificate by successfully completing the course offered in winter/spring 2002. Taught in an informal setting, these courses focus on the practical and cultural aspects of business. Learn methods, customs documentation, financial practices, management and structures of firms, and oral and written communication.
The French session is held on Thursdays, starting Sept. 13 in Grainger Hall from 4-5:30 p.m. Information: 262-4873.
Music Classes
Three new continuing education classes in music are scheduled to start in September, including Early Music Collegium, Gaelic Traditional Singing and The Listener’s Art with Bill Lutes. Other classes and their starting dates are: Piano Class for Adult Beginners, Sept. 13 or Sept. 17; Irish Tin Whistle, Sept. 13; Guitar for Adult Beginners, Sept. 17, and Harp for Adults, Sept. 19. Classes meet in locations near campus. Information: 265-5629.
Give Yourself a Competitive Swimming Edge
Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:15-6:30 p.m.
UW Sports Medicine Masters Swim focuses on technique and interval training that will help increase the swimmer’s speed in the pool. All strokes will be emphasized as well as proper turns and starts. UWSM is for advanced swimmers needing minimal stroke work who want to remain competitive.
Masters Swimming for Triathletes
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-7:15 a.m., or Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:40-7:55 p.m.
Swimming class will focus primarily on freestyle since that is the stroke most triathletes use when competing. Other strokes will be incorporated to keep the athlete well-rounded, but the primary focus of the course is to improve the swimming portion of a triathlon.
Class Computer Training
The Student Peer Training program offers free computer training for registered UW–Madison students. SPT also accepts requests from teaching faculty and staff who are using technology in their courses. Through this service, SPT will schedule a class to provide students with software instruction specific to a degree-credit course. Instructors may have SPT teach a standard class or customize the topics covered according to class needs. There is no charge for this service, as long as registered UW–Madison students are the primary learners. The program is funded through the student information technology fee, a portion of students’ tuition. For information, contact 265-4615, 265-6699, peertrng@doit.wisc.edu, http://www.wisc.edu/spt/.
Writing Center at the Multicultural Student Center
The Writing Center and the Multicultural Student Center have teamed up to provide convenient writing instruction. Faculty and staff are encouraged to refer students who use the MSC (in the Red Gym) to make use of this free writing instruction. Instructors are available through exam week on Mondays and Wednesdays, 3-6 p.m.; and Tuesdays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Students do not need appointments. Writing Center instructors work with students who are writing many types of papers in a range of disciplines and working on research proposals, application essays, cover letters and résumés. Instructors can help at any stage in the writing process, from brainstorming to outlining to revising and rewriting. For information on how the Writing Center can help students at the MSC, drop in, contact the Writing Center at 263-1992, or visit: http://www.wisc.edu/writing/.
Retention Action Project
The Retention Action Project listens to concerns and facilitates dialogue on subjects to educate everyone about differences and multicultural experiences to take action in making the campus community climate more comfortable. In collaboration with the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and the Equity and Diversity Resource Center, RAP will bring a meeting to your department or community. Information: 263-4536.
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Campus Tours
Prospective student visits: Information session
followed by tour, Monday-Friday. Reservations
and schedule: 262-3318. Walking tour for visitors: Monday-Friday, 3 p.m., and Saturday-Sunday, noon, no reservations necessary. All tours leave from the
Red Gym. Information: 263-2400, visitor@redgym.wisc.edu.
Jobs at the Union
Dozens of part-time jobs are available for students and nonstudents. Students have flexibility in planning schedules. To see openings, stop by human resources offices, weekdays, 408 Memorial Union,
8 a.m.-5 p.m.; or 231 Union South, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Campus Women’s Center
Fourth floor, Memorial Union. 262-8093.
Memorial Library Tours
Conducted on request. Information: 265-2505.
Outdoor Rentals
Boathouse, Memorial Union, Monday-Friday until sunset.
Union South Games Room
Pool, bowling, table tennis, air hockey, video games and more. Radioactive bowling. Thursdays-Saturdays. Games Room, Union South. Information:
263-5181 or 263-2614.
Wisconsin Union Travel Center
On-campus guide to work, study and travel abroad. Memorial Union, Monday-Friday, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. 262-6200; travlcnt@vms2.macc.wisc.edu.
Campus Libraries
Volunteers needed to repair books, sheet music, organize photo archives, assist users, give tours. 265-2505.
GUTS Seeks Volunteer Tutors
GUTS Tutorial seeks volunteers for conversational English tutoring that matches native English-speaking tutors with international students who want to improve their English skills and learn about American culture. 302A Union South, Monday-Thursday,
11 a.m.-2 p.m. Information: 263-5666.
GUTS Free Tutoring
Stop in if interested in tutoring or if assistance is needed in academic subject or conversational English. 302A Union South. Information: 263-5666.
Higher Ground
Volunteers needed for live radio variety show. Information: 263-2564; engle@wpr.org.
Morgridge Center
Find a volunteer opportunity suiting schedule and interests. Red Gym, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Information: 263-2432.
Wisconsin Public Radio
“Whad ‘Ya Know with Michael Feldman.”
Volunteers needed. 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Information: 263-2564, engle@wpr.org.