10001-01030
Division of Outreach and Engagement
P12-102360
Division of Outreach and Engagement 8600 University Boulevard Evansville, Indiana 47712
www.usi.edu/outreach
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Noncredit Course Sampler Arts and Leisure
Computers
Languages
June 6–July 18
June 11
June 5–July 10
Painting the Beauty of Flowers and Landscapes, learn what contributes to a good landscape painting and how to critique your own work. Composition, design, line, space, values, color, texture, and more will be covered. Meets six Wednesdays.
Getting Started with Excel 2007, topics include copying and moving data, making calculations, file management, and printing.
Beginning Conversational Chinese, learn Mandarin Chinese by studying Pinyin, Chinese culture, and the essentials of grammar. Meets six Tuesdays.
July 11 and 18
June 4–July 9
Preparing a PowerPoint Presentation, learn how to add animation and slide transitions, choose appropriate fonts and layouts, and create web pages and transparencies using PowerPoint slides.
Beginning Conversational German, emphasis will be on basic conversational skills and phrases especially useful for travelers; the geography and culture of Germany also will be featured. Meets six Mondays.
June 21–August 9 Getting Started on Acoustic Guitar, learn basic acoustic guitar-playing techniques, including simple strumming and finger-picking, while developing a repertoire of folk, pop, country, and bluegrass songs. Meets eight Thursdays. July 10–24 Introduction to Printmaking, learn how to create relief prints from easy to find materials and carve more elaborate designs through a variety of methods. Participants will learn about the tools and techniques that are necessary to produce artistic prints at home without a press. Meets three Tuesdays.
Professional Development May 23 or June 20
Fitness/Aquatics/Recreation
Management Diagnostic Center, USI’s awardwinning MDC is a well recognized and accepted center methodology to develop comprehensive training needs and profiles for supervisors, managers, and future managers.
Geocaching, a high-tech treasure hunting game played throughout the world using GPS devices. Learn how to get started and what equipment you will need.
May 22
June 14
July 9–August 1
Intro to Blogging, learn the basics of Tumblr, a free blogging platform, including how to set up a profile, add a picture, privacy and post settings, the types and styles of posting, following and followers, and re-blogging.
Water Aerobics, high-intensity but low-impact water exercises will be used to raise your heart rate and improve your cardiovascular condition. Swimming skills are not required. Meets four Mondays and four Wednesdays.
Visit usi.edu/outreach for more information and additional courses.
Registration information: 812/464-1989 or 800/467-8600