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General Interest
Chinese History and Culture:
History of China from Antiquity through
Modern Age
Discover the origin of Chinese civilization
with its archaeological records, geographic
environment, the people, language, social
heritage and writing system. Learn about
Chinese history through its major dynasties and
their contributions to the Chinese civilization and
culture. Then explore modern China since the
arrival of Western Powers and its 140 years of
trials and tribulations.
Location: Newtown Campus
Fee: $119
Course: RCEGN 2012 Sec. C01
6 Wed., Sept. 24-Nov. 5 (no class 10/8), 7-9 pm
Instructor: Henry Boerstling, M.S.
Act 48 Hours: 12
Italian American Internment
in World War II
The internment of Japanese Americans in World
War II is as infamous as it was tragic. Some
600,000 Italian Americans were subjected to
various restrictions including forced evacuation
and relocation, and even internment. This class
will present an overview of this nearly forgotten
footnote in American history, concluding with its
impact upon the Italian American social
consciousness and its forgotten place in
American history.
Location: Newtown Campus
Fee: $49
Course: RCEGN 4010 Sec. C01
3 Tues., Oct. 14-28, 7-9 pm
Instructor: Anthony Losorelli, B.A.
Act 48 Hours: 6
Genetics 101: What You Need
to Know in the 21st Century
Need a better understanding of hot topics
in genetics to keep pace with news and
media? This course will begin with a
basic tutorial of genes and DNA and how
these important structures play a key role
in the human body. Build on the basics to
better understand and discuss current
topics including: cloning, stem cells,
genetic based drugs, human genome
project, and genetics of various diseases such as
breast cancer.
Location: Online
Fee: $69
Course: RHEAL 1200 Sec. C30
Nov. 3-Dec. 1
Instructor: Hetal Sheth, MS, CGC
Act 48 Hours: 8
Career and Life Planning:
Who am I?
Finding a career you are passionate about stems
from knowing who you are and what you love.
This workshop is designed to help you uncover
your values, what you love,what you are good at,
and your personality/temperment. The goal is to
incorporate this information into a personal
career/life mission-statement. If you are currently
reevaluating your career and lifepath, this course
is for you!
Location: Newtown Campus
Fee: $89
Course: RCEGN 6606 Sec. C01
4 Thurs., Sept. 18-Oct. 16, (no class Oct. 9),
6:30-9 pm
Instructor: Sandy Unger, M. A.
Career and Life Planning:
What do I Want?
After completing the course "Who Am I?,” the
next step is to determine what you want in a
career/job. This interactive workshop will
explore what you want in terms of work
structure, work content, compensation,
geographic location, how your career
contributes to the world's needs, and
opportunities in different industries. The goal of
this course is to take this information, and
information from the "Who Am I?" course, and
write several "ideal career/job" descriptions for
yourself. (Note: The "Who Am I?" course is a
prerequisite for this course.)
Location: Newtown Campus
Fee: $99
Course: RCEGN 6607 Sec. C01
5 Thurs., Oct. 23-Nov. 20, 6:30-9 pm
Instructor: Sandy Unger, M. A.
Foundations of Effective
Thinking
In this course, you'll explore how to think about
the most critical business skill of all thinking
itself. You'll first learn about the counterproductive
thinking patterns and tendencies most people
naturally fall prey to. You'll then discover how
these largely intuitive tendencies manifest
themselves in problem-solving mind-sets and
decision-making styles. Finally, you'll take the
necessary steps to neutralize ineffective thinking
habits and instead practice dynamic and resultsoriented
thinking strategies.
Fee: $60
Code: PD0231
Hours: 3.5
Managing Your Cash Flow
and Credit
This course will show you how to create a
realistic budget that will allow you to live within
your means while at the same time building a nest
egg for the future. But budgeting is only the first
step in financial planning. You will also learn
how to better manage your credit and restructure
your debt in order to increase your cash flow.
Code: PD0141
Fee: $60
Hours: 2.5
Organize Me!
Let an expert help you get organized. Learn
where to begin, create an action plan to eliminate
clutter, discuss housekeeping vs. organizing, and
talk about staging and redesigning. Please bring
examples and pictures for suggestions and
solutions to your specific needs.
Location: Newtown Campus
Fee: $25
Course: RCEGN 6750 Sec. C01
Tues., Oct. 14, 7-9 pm
Instructor: Donna Roberts, A.A.
Organizing Your Home for
Entertaining
Get ready for the holidays! Learn how to make
your parties flow better, organize your event,
prepare for overnight guests, and more. With
better organization, you can really enjoy your
own party!
Location: Newtown Campus
Fee: $25
Course: RCEGN 6755 Sec C01
Tues., Nov. 11, 7-9 pm
Instructor: Donna Roberts, A.A.
Making Magic with Feng Shui
Feng Shui seems magical when we move 27 things
in our home and our life improves. Learn how to
direct energy, design a room that makes your home
a "magical manifesting machine" to draw good
things - finances, health, loving relationships.
Bring photos of your home or a CD disc to class
to share, and bring a bag lunch.
Location: Lower Bucks Campus
Fee: $49
Course: RCEGN 6735 Sec. C01
Sat., Nov. 8, 10:30 am-3 pm
Instructor: Laila Wah, Dipl, AcR.Ac & CH
Past Lives: The Theory and Experience
In many cultures it is generally accepted that our fears and anxieties, as well as talents and creative abilities, may have their roots in experiences we have had in a previous life. By discovering our past and the experiences have led us to where we are now, we can better understand ourselves, our likes, our dislikes, our fears our goals and our desires. Would you like to know if you are an old spirit, if you have lived a previous life or lives? Regression can be an interesting exciting therapeutic journey within.
Location: Newtown Campus
Fee: $29
Course: RHEAL 0032 Sec. C01
Wed., Sept. 17, 7 - 10 pm
Instructor: Philip Holder, PhD
PowerPoint for Teachers
Technology is not the way of the
future, it is the way of the here and now! Join
your colleagues as you learn to incorporate
Powerpoint presentations into your classroom
teaching. See how the computer can help to
make your class brighter, bolder, and make your
statements and visuals clearer and easier for all to
see. This is a begining course designed to
introduce you to the basics of PowerPoint
presentations. Take what you learn here and get
creative! Students must bring Memory Stick
(Flash Drive) and have Microsoft Office 2007
installed on their computer.
Location: Newtown Campus
Fee: $39
Course: OCOAP 0100 Sec. C01
Wed., Sept. 24, 6:30-9:30 pm
Instructor: Suzanne Vass Tessier, B.A.
Act 48 Hours: 3
Culinary
The Art of Winemaking:a Three-part Series
Not a wine appreciation course, this 3-part
series will introduce the students to the science
and processes of making wine in your home. A
scientific or technical background is not required,
but scientific principals will be discussed. Must
be 21 or older to register.
Location: Newtown Campus
Fee: $79/course ($229 for all three parts)
Instructor: David Salaba, B.S., Graduate
Certificate in Enology
Act 48 Hours: 6
Part 1: Home Winemaking Fundamentals
Do you have little or no experience in
making wine and desire to make wine at
home as a hobby? Let us show you how.
The actual step-by-step process by which
finished wine is made is covered, as are
the scientific and technical aspects of
winemaking in a manner that allows both
the scientist and non-scientific student to
follow without difficulty.
Course: RCULI 3010 Sec. C01
2 Thurs., Oct. 16 & 23, 6:30-9:30 pm
Part 2: Analysis of Wine and Must
Learn to unlock some of the mystery about what
is contained in wine and gain a solid
understanding of the various important tests and
analyses used in wine production. Enjoy
practical, easy-to-understand discussions
on the science involved, observe
demonstrations of each test, and
experience hands-on use of the various
instruments and tests involved. Winemaking
Fundamentals Part 1, or previous winemaking
experience is suggested.
Course: RCULI 3011 Sec. C01
2 Thurs., Nov. 13 & 20, 6:30-9:30 pm
Part 3: Winemaking Finishing
Operations
After initial and secondary fermentations,
winemakers are left with a number of
choices about how to finish and prepare
their new wine for bottling. Follow a
typical red / white wine through the finishing
steps such as malolactic fermentation, the aging
process, types of oak for adding complexity,
bottling, and much more. Winemaking Parts 1
and 2, or previous winemaking experience is
suggested.
Course: RCULI 3012 Sec. C01
2 Thurs., Dec. 4 & 11, 6-9:30 pm
The Southern Italian Kitchen
Mangia! Come to our 'cucina', and
learn to cook as they do in Southern Italy. From
'Primo' (first course) to 'Dolce' (dessert) you will
be given hands-on experience in preparing the
foods and discovering the culture of this sunny
land. Each day's lesson will be based on one
element of a complete meal, whether in a
'Trattoria' or simply with 'famiglia', and of course
we will eat the fruits of our labors! Take from this
class the skills necessary to express your own
culinary talents as you undertake your own truly
Italian cooking. Must be 21 or older to register.
Location: Newtown Campus
Fee: $199 (plus $80 food/materials fee payable
to instructor)
Course: RCULI 2622 Sec. CA1
8 Fri., Sept. 26-Nov. 21 (no class 10/31),
6:30-9:30 pm
Instructor: Joseph D. Spano
Sugar Workshop
Every day we hear about the adverse effects of
sugar and how we should eliminate or reduce it in
our diets. Come learn healthful ways you can
reduce your intake of sugar. With the information
learned in this workshop, you will be able to
make better, chemical free choices and still
satisfy your sweet tooth.
Location: Newtown Campus
Fee: $29
Course: RHEAL 1004 Sec. C01
Mon., Oct. 27, 6:30-9:30 pm
Instructor: Susie Beiler, Health Consultant
Act 48 Hours: 3
Gluten Intolerance &
Celiac-Sprue Disease
Live Healthier - Eat What You Love!
Learn from someone who lives with celiac-sprue
and lives gluten-free. What is gluten intolerance;
what foods contain gluten? Learn the symptoms
and common "dis-eases" that could be a sign of
celiac disease. Learn about "hidden" glutens,
how to clear your kitchen of gluten, and how to
deal with lifestyle changes and extra nutritional
needs. It is possible to give up gluten, without
giving up the foods you love, and live a happier,
healthier life! Taste samples of favorite foods,
made gluten-free style!
Location: Newtown Campus
Fee: $19 (plus $15 food/materials fee payable
to instructor)
Course: RHEAL 1005 Sec. C01
Thurs., Nov. 13, 7:30-9:30 pm
Instructor: Robin Reichert
Act 48 Hours: 2
Understanding Food Labeling:
10 Compelling Reasons to Know What
is in Your Food
Is your food really safe to eat? Are you
unknowingly ingesting hydrogenated fats? What
are the safest foods? Be a savvy consumer, and
avoid hidden and dangerous ingredients in our
food. This interactive learning experience will
look at such topics as hidden sources of MSG;
ingredients to avoid when shopping; food
marketing secrets; and more! Please bring a food
package or label of your choice for analysis.
Location: Newtown Campus
Fee: $29
Course: RHEAL 1002 Sec. C01
Mon., Sept. 22, 6:30-9:30 pm
Instructor: Susie Beiler, Health Consultant
Act 48 Hours: 3
Wok 'N Walk Tour of Chinatown
Join Celebrity Chef Joseph Poon and his team on
this insider's tour of the history, culture and food
of Chinatown. Chef Poon and his team conduct a
Tai Chi demonstration, a Chinese vegetable
carving lesson and walking tour of the chef's
community including stops at a fortune cookie
factory, Chinese herbal medicine shop, Chinese
place of worship, a Chinese bakery and more.
Includes lunch.
Location: PLEASE NOTE: Class will be held at
Chef Kitchen at 1010 Cherry Street, 2nd floor,
Philadelphia. Directions will be included with
confirmation.
Fee: $59
Course: RCULI 2801 Sec. CA1
Sat., Sept. 27, 10:30 am-1:30 pm
10:30 am tour followed by lunch
Instructor: Chef Joseph Poon
Center City Gourmet Tasting Tour
Treat your taste buds to a culinary adventure in
the heart of Philadelphia! Walking leisurely
through town, you'll sample some of the city's
best artisanal and hand-crafted foods that may
include fine cheese, hand-made gelato, and exotic
tea. Get a behind-the-scenes view of the industry
through the eyes of proprietors and chefs of three
unique shops, with an interactive discussion
about how the foods you sample are made and
how they have shaped history. An optional lunch
will wrap up this delightful tour.
Location: Philadelphia: Directions will be
included with confirmation
Instructor: City Food Tours
Course: RCULI 2805 Sec. CA1
Sat., Sept. 13, 10 am-12:30 pm
Fee: $45 without lunch
Course: RCULI 2806 Sec. CA1
Sat., Sept. 13, 10 am-2:00 pm
Fee: $69 includes lunch
Legal
Investing in your Future:
Basic Stock Investing
According to Warren Buffett, market downturns
such as the one we are facing offer some great
buying opportunities. Learn the fundamentals of
buying and selling stocks: how to understand
market indicators, where to find pertinent
financial data of publicly traded companies and
how to analyze this data in order to make an
educated investment decision. Discover the
difference between broker assisted trades and
etrading, so that you can make the best decisions
for your own financial future.
Location: Newtown Campus
Fee: $79 (plus $15 book fee)
Course: RPFPL 0300 Sec. C01
4 Tues., Sept. 16-Oct. 14 (no class 9/30),
7-9 pm
Instructor: Renate Siekmann, B.S.
Mortgage Financing Made Easier
Now more than ever, finding the best way to
finance your mortgage is crucial in today's
volatile market. Whether you are an individual or
a real estate investor, and you are seeking to buy
(or refinance) a home or commercial real estate,
getting proper guidance will ensure that you can
make the best decisions for your real estate needs.
Learn the history, the concepts, and the specifics,
so that we can help you make the most informed
choices on these extremely important decisions.
Location: Newtown Campus
Fee: $49
Course: RPFPL 0256 Sec. C01
3 Wed., Sept. 17-Oct. 1, 7-9 pm
Instructor: David Diamond, Mortgage
Professional
People's Law School
You don't have to be a lawyer, but
you need to know the law!
The Bucks County Bar Association together with
Bucks County Community College is offering
individual programs explaining legal issues you
may encounter in your daily lives.
Location: Newtown Campus
Fee: $15
Instructor: Bucks County Bar Association
representative
Wills, Trusts, and Elder Law
In order to preserve your legacy, advance
planning is the key. Learn how Wills, Living
Wills, Trusts, Healthcare and Durable Powers
of Attorney are used to save you money and protect your personal and financial assets, and
how long term care planning protects family
assets.
Course: RCEGN 6663 Sec.C01
Thurs., Sept. 25, 7-9 pm
Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy is a frightening term, but the reality
can be less so if you understand what is
involved. Gain a basic knowledge of legal
issues involved with the filing procedures and
basic operation of the Bankruptcy Code,
including filing under Chapter 7 (Total
Liquidation) and Rehabilitation Plans under
Chapter 13.
Course: RCEGN 6666 Sec.C01
Thurs. Oct. 2, 7-9 pm
Foreclosure
Are you concerned that your property may be
foreclosed? Learn about the Pennsylvania
Foreclosure law as it relates to real property
such as your home or business site, including
notice requirements by lenders, Role of the
Sheriff, Judgment in Mortgage Foreclosures,
Deficiency Judgments, and the Homeowners
Emergency Assistance Act.
Course: RCEGN 6667 Sec.C01
Thurs., Oct. 16, 7-9 pm
Family Law
Divorce/Support/Child Custody
Does "equitable" mean equal? Will we divide
our property 50/50 in a divorce action? Does it
matter if one spouse was having an affair?
Learn the basic law of divorce in Pennsylvania,
and some of the procedural issues of support,
custody, and equitable distribution, with an
emphasis on Bucks County Family Court
practice and procedures.
Course: RCEGN 6668 Sec.C01
Thurs., Oct. 23, 7-9 pm
Literature & Writing
Break Into Print With Young
Adult Nonfiction
Becoming a writer is a common ambition, and the
world of publishing is notoriously competitive,
but it can be easier than you might think to get
your work into print. One of the best ways is to
try your hand at young adult (YA) nonfiction.
This course, taught by a nonfiction editor with
over ten years of experience, will help you learn
how to break into the YA market.
Location: Newtown Campus
Fee: $129
Course: OSBEN 0202 Sec. C01
8 Mon., Oct. 6-Nov. 24, 7-9 pm
Instructor: Tara Koellhoffer, B.A.
Creative Writing: A Modern
Approach to Prose
Let your creative juices flow! Grab your reader's
attention and keep it throughout your short story
or novel. Use foreshadowing, build drama, avoid
common pitfalls in writing, edit your work to
remove excess baggage. Whether you're just
starting out or a seasoned vet, this class will help
you put it all together.
Location: Newtown Campus
Fee: $99
Course: RCEGN 1509 Sec. C01
6 Thurs., Oct. 16-Nov. 20, 7-9 pm
Instructor: Roman Griffen, Freelance Writer
Act 48 Hours: 12
Discover Your Inner Poet!
We all recognize specific emotions,
beauties, and curiosities about life, and as English
Romantic poet John Keats noted, "Poetry
should...appear [to the reader] almost a
remembrance." Discovering your inner poet will
be an exercise in heightening your awareness of
not only the big, obvious "topics" for poetry, but
also the small things that, stringed together, make
up so much of our lives. Students will read some
poetry in class, but mostly write, through guided
exercises, their own observations of the people,
objects and events that are of interest to them,
learning to craft them into good poetry for their
own private satisfaction or to share with readers,
completing at least one "ready for submission"
poem by the end of the class term.
Location: Newtown Campus
Fee: $99
Course: RCEGN 1508 Sec. C01
6 Wed., Oct. 15-Nov. 19, 1-3 pm
Instructor: Bernadette McBride, M.A.
Act 48 Hours: 12
Writing Composition
Learn how to write more precisely and avoid
wordiness and redundancy. Group your ideas
better and in a more logical manner. This course
will help you compose better emails, reports,
essays and stories. Whether you need to polish
your skills for business, creatively or personal
use, this is a fantastic way to start. If you are
looking for grammar review, "Writing Without
Fear" below.
Location: Newtown Campus
Fee: $85
Course: RCEGN 1506 Sec. C01
5 Wed., Nov. 5-Dec. 10 (no class 11/26), 7-9 pm
Instructor: Roman Griffen, Freelance Writer
Act 48 Hours: 10
Writing Without Fear
Not your everyday, boring writing class. If you
would like to write more but are inhibited by the
craft of writing, this class is for you. You will
learn how to punctuate properly, group your ideas
in a logical order, avoid wordiness, write more
clearly and most importantly, be more concise.
Whatever your reason may be, if you feel you
need to brush up on writing, this is the best place
to start.
Location: Newtown Campus
Fee: $85
Course: RCEGN 1501 Sec. C01
5 Wed., Sept. 24-Oct. 29 (no class 10/8), 7-9 pm
Instructor: Roman Griffen, Freelance Writer
Act 48 Hours: 10
Forensic Science for Writers
Ready to add a new level of intrigue, characters,
depth, zest, and marketability to your fiction? This
course will provide you with a quick education in
forensic science, revealing all the secrets you'll
need to know in order to write about crimes and
crime-solving with knowledge
and confidence.
ESBEN 0101/ Fee: $89/
Act 48 Hours: 24
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