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1. American Sign Language — Level 1

   Prerequisite(s): None.

   In level 1, learners are introduced to ASL and includes learning basic vocabulary, alphabet, numbers, fingerspelling; and also body language, facial expressions, deaf history and culture, and more. 10 sessions.

   Section 2: Required book, VISTA Signing Naturally Student Workbook Level 1. Cheri Smith/Ella Mae Lentz/Ken Mikos By
   Dawn Sign Press ISBN: 0-915035-20-0. Recommended book, The American Sign Language Handshape Dictionary Second Edition 1998, 2010. ISBN 978-1-56368-444-9 Richard A. Tennant and Marianne Gluszak Brown.
   
   Section 1: Required book, "A Basic Course in American Sign Language", ISBN 9780932666420 is available at the WCC Bookstore.
   No class 2/29 or 3/3.
   This class qualifies for 2.00 Continuing Education Units or Hours of Training provided by Washtenaw Community College.
   

   American Sign Language — Level 1 Schedule Information

   Section	Space	Date	Day & Time	Location	CRN	Instructor	Cost	Cart
   2	Only 3 spaces left!	Feb 11, 2012 to Apr 21, 2012	Sat 10:00am to 11:55am	WCC Main Campus Crane Liberal Arts & Sciences Building Room 263	14971	Teresa White	Tuition $165 Fees $0 Total $165	Add American Sign Language — Level 1 Section 2 to Cart

2. Chinese Hot-Pot Chinese Style Fondue

   Chinese hot-pot boasts a history of more than 1,000 years. It is a healthy, versatile meal that can range from simple to fancy, and is typically enjoyed during the winter months in China — especially around the Chinese New Year. In many modern homes, the traditional coal-heated "steamboat" or hot-pot has been replaced by the electric wok. The typical hot-pot meal contains clear broth, and can include meat, seafood, leafy vegetables, and cooked bean noodles with a dipping sauce (according to individual preference). Join Angela Yang as she guides students through the creation of this fun and satisfying meal that the whole family will enjoy!

   Chinese Hot-Pot Schedule Information

   Section	Space	Date	Day & Time	Location	CRN	Instructor	Cost	Cart
   1	No space available	Feb 23, 2012	Thu 6:00pm to 7:55pm	Whole Foods Market	15253	Angela Yang	Tuition $35 Fees $13 Total $48	Email Me if a space becomes available in Chinese Hot-Pot Section 1

3. French Level 1 Getting Started; First Level Conversational French Language and Culture

   Prerequisite(s): None

   Have fun and learn to speak a new language. Using various teaching methods, instructors will cover topics including proper pronunciation, greetings and useful expressions for daily life, identifying people and things. Learn and become familiar with culture and country knowledge including climate, history, beliefs, customs, and food.

   Required book: Schaum's Foreign Language Series Communicating in French Novice/elementary level ISBN 0-07-056645-3 is available at the bookstore.
   

   French Level 1 Schedule Information

   Section	Space	Date	Day & Time	Location	CRN	Instructor	Cost	Cart
   1	Space available	Mar 8, 2012 to May 10, 2012	Thu 6:00pm to 7:55pm	WCC Main Campus Crane Liberal Arts & Sciences Building Room 161	14964	Susan Wenzinger	Tuition $165 Fees $0 Total $165	Add French Level 1 Section 1 to Cart

4. Fresco: History & Technique Shake Hands With Michelangelo

   Prerequisite(s): none

   Discover the history of fresco and create your own small fresco to take home. Class begins with learning what fresco is and then continues to go through the design process, building frames, mixing plaster and painting. 6 sessions

   Fresco: History & Technique Schedule Information

   Section	Space	Date	Day & Time	Location	CRN	Instructor	Cost	Cart
   1	No space available	Feb 6, 2012 to Mar 19, 2012	Mon 6:30pm to 8:55pm	WCC Main Campus Crane Liberal Arts & Sciences Building Room 172	14997	Richard Zuccarini	Tuition $115 Fees $25 Total $140	Fresco: History & Technique Section 1 has been canceled

5. Genealogy 2: The Next Step

   Prerequisite(s): Ability to use a Web browser.

   This class is designed for those who have started their family history research but are looking for some guidance. We will look at some of the lesser-used and harder to obtain records — both online and offline — as well as discuss research strategies to help track down elusive ancestors who seem to be hiding. Bring some information about the ancestors you are researching to the first class.

   Genealogy 2: The Next Step Schedule Information

   Section	Space	Date	Day & Time	Location	CRN	Instructor	Cost	Cart
   1	Space available	Apr 11, 2012 to May 2, 2012	Wed 7:00pm to 9:00pm	WCC Main Campus Morris J. Lawrence Building Room 124	15135	Barbara Snow	Tuition $69 Fees $0 Total $69	Add Genealogy 2: The Next Step Section 1 to Cart

6. History of Architecture and Architects in Washtenaw County Cobblestone to Mid-Century Modern

   Study the influence of major architects and vernacular builders, home-grown and national, on the buildings we see today in our community. We'll look at specific local examples of the work of major architects such as Gordon Lloyd, Albert Kahn, and Frank Lloyd Wright. Through PowerPoint presentations we'll examine churches, university buildings, and private homes and look at styles ranging from cobblestone to Mid-Century Modern. Class will consist of four two-hour sessions.

   History of Architecture and Architects in Washtenaw County Schedule Information

   Section	Space	Date	Day & Time	Location	CRN	Instructor	Cost	Cart
   1	Space available	Mar 20, 2012 to Mar 29, 2012	Tue 7:00pm to 8:55pm Thu 7:00pm to 8:55pm	WCC Main Campus Business Education Building Room 180	15070	Grace Shackman	Tuition $59 Fees $0 Total $59	Add History of Architecture and Architects in Washtenaw County Section 1 to Cart

7. Italian Renaissance Art Journeys Through Western Civilization

   Prerequisite(s): None

   Art for art's sake was a major theme of the Italian Renaissance. Take yourself back in time to explore Italy in the Middle Ages and learn the context that shaped Renaissance art. You'll learn about various regions in Italy and their influences on the artists, painting, architecture, and sculpture of the period. Learn what role family patronage played during this time. View art works through slides and pictures. Open up your senses to the richness of this important time in art history. 5 sessions

   Italian Renaissance Art Schedule Information

   Section	Space	Date	Day & Time	Location	CRN	Instructor	Cost	Cart
   1	Space available	Apr 3, 2012 to May 1, 2012	Tue 6:30pm to 8:25pm	WCC Main Campus Crane Liberal Arts & Sciences Building Room 138	14975	Salvatore Bisaccia	Tuition $89 Fees $0 Total $89	Add Italian Renaissance Art Section 1 to Cart

8. Legal Issues Affecting Social Work Practice with Students Issues of Service and Student's Rights within the Public Educational System

   Examine the history of school social work and issues related to the standards and credentialing of school social workers. Explore the legal rights of students in education settings and those related to the school environment. Consider issues related to providing school social work services including confidentiality, parental consent, information sharing with parents, and confidentiality dilemmas

   This class qualifies for 3.00 Contact Hours approved by the Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative.
   For more information, visit Social Worker Professional Continuing Education.

   Legal Issues Affecting Social Work Practice with Students Schedule Information

   Section	Space	Date	Day & Time	Location	CRN	Instructor	Cost	Cart
   1	Space available	Mar 7, 2012	Wed 5:00pm to 7:55pm	WCC Main Campus Business Education Building Room 180	15270	Roger Manela	Tuition $45 Fees $0 Total $45	Add Legal Issues Affecting Social Work Practice with Students Section 1 to Cart

9. Michigan's Medical Marijuana Act Information and Overview for Social Work and Helping Professionals

   Examine the history of marijuana, including its chemical composition, use and value "on the street", and the scope and impact of Federal Laws surrounding its regulation. Learn about Michigan's new medical Marijuana Act including the process and procedure for registry, qualification for care givers, and recent challenges to the law itself. Finally, explore some of the statistics surrounding the medical marijuana industry.

   3.0 Contact Hours approved by the Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative.
   
   This is a class for social workers and allied helping professionals and the act is examined in the context of the professions
   This class qualifies for 3.00 Contact Hours approved by the Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative.
   For more information, visit Social Worker Professional Continuing Education.

   Michigan's Medical Marijuana Act Schedule Information

   Section	Space	Date	Day & Time	Location	CRN	Instructor	Cost	Cart
   2	Space available	Mar 29, 2012	Thu 4:30pm to 7:25pm	WCC Main Campus Morris J. Lawrence Building Room 128	15047	Linda Seyfarth	Tuition $45 Fees $0 Total $45	Add Michigan's Medical Marijuana Act Section 2 to Cart

10. Nursing Care, the Environment, and Human Health Online Putting Caring into Action

    Early on in nursing's history, leaders Florence Nightingale and Lillian Wald recognized the role of nurses in controlling the influence of the environment on health and advocated for clean environments. But have we truly fulfilled our role as environmental health activists as much as we've fulfilled our role as health providers? Are we providing nursing care in the most environmentally friendly way we can?
    This independent study course, based on and including the "ANA's Principles of Environmental Health for Nursing Practice with Implementation Strategies", introduces RNs to the role of environmental health advocacy within the workplace and the community. It encourages gaining a working understanding of the relationship between human health and the environment and integrating this knowledge into your practice. By the end of the course, you will be able to describe the ANA's landmark Precautionary Principle, locate resources, organizations and coalitions that partner with nursing, use the verbiage in environmental health advocacy and much more. The information presented is applicable in all settings where RNs practice and provide care. Nurse educators, managers and leaders will also benefit.

    Register online for this online, independent study. You need to have or be able to access at least a Pentium 4 PC or equivalent Mac computer with a high-speed Internet connection, a printer to print your certificate, and one of the following web browsers: IE 7.x or newer, Firefox 3.x or newer, Safari 3.x or newer. It also should have an up-to-date version of Adobe Acrobat Reader.
    You will receive an e-mail with a link to the learning activity before the start date. To successfully complete the course you will need to achieve 80% or more correct answers on the post-test and complete an evaluation form within a month of the start date you select.
    This class qualifies for 2.37 Contact Hours for nurses. Approval valid through June 29, 2013. Assigned ONA #15,083-I.
    For more information, visit Nursing.

    This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Ohio Nurses Association (OBN-001-91), an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

    Nursing Care, the Environment, and Human Health Schedule Information

    Section	Space	Date	Day & Time	Location	CRN	Instructor	Cost	Cart
    1	Space available	Feb 15, 2012 to Mar 15, 2012	At your convenience	Online Class	14894	Judith Pawloski, Alice McKeown	Tuition $19 Fees $0 Total $19	Add Nursing Care, the Environment, and Human Health Section 1 to Cart
    2	Space available	Mar 14, 2012 to Apr 14, 2012	At your convenience	Online Class	14904	Judith Pawloski, Alice McKeown	Tuition $19 Fees $0 Total $19	Add Nursing Care, the Environment, and Human Health Section 2 to Cart