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fall CONTINUING STUDIES

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It’s a new season, and Continuing Studies is proud to present new and exciting programs. Our offerings meet the needs of adult learners with a range of day, evening, and weekend non–credit courses.

Mission stateMent Continuing Studies is an academic unit that inspires curiosity, develops ingenuity, stimulates dialogue and facilitates change among lifelong learners locally and internationally. We anticipate and respond to emerging learner needs and broaden access to UBC by offering innovative educational programs that advance our students’ careers, enrich their lives and inform their role in a civil and sustainable society.

RegistRation Register online: ubc.ca/okanagan/continuingstudies We recommend that you register early, as the enrolment limit may have been reached or the course may have been cancelled due to low registration. Please check the website prior to the class start date to confirm date, time, location, and required materials. Any changes to the print calendar will be updated on our website.

PayMent Payment is accepted in the form of cash (in person), cheque, or credit card. Please make cheques payable to “UBC’s Okanagan campus.”

instRuctoR exPeRtise UBC Continuing Studies hires outstanding instructors who are both experts in their field and experienced adult educators. Please check our website for instructor profiles.

cancellations and WithdRaWals Courses may be cancelled due to insufficient enrolment or other reasons. If this occurs, a full refund is processed and sent to you automatically. If you would like to withdraw from a course, please contact our office and submit a written notice three business days before the course begins to be eligible for a refund (less a $50 administration fee). There is no refund for a withdrawal received later than three business days before the course begins.

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coMMunity eVents – coMe Join us!

Sep 24, 2011 – UBC’s Community Day Engage with faculty, staff, and students while you discover what makes UBC’s Okanagan campus an outstanding learning, teaching, and research environment. From hands–on activities to captivating demonstrations, you’re bound to learn something new about UBC.

Check out the Continuing Studies Showcase with Chef Mathew Morazain, Culinary Director at UBC’s Okanagan campus, as he prepares original dishes using the Okanagan’s very own produce!

Here are some of the day’s highlights: • PresentationsfromsomeofCanada’stopresearchers • Complimentaryfoodandparking • Sportingeventsandentertainment • Guidedandself–guidedtours

Come see what we’ve started. Learn more at ubc.ca/okanagan/communityday

Double the Learning Learning with someone close to you can be an enriching, rewarding experience. As a UBC alum, you’ll be able to bring a friend along at no charge when you register for a Continuing Studies class for the Fall 2011 term. And, to celebrate your return to campus, you’ll receive a UBC Alumni gift. Visit ubc.ca/okanagan/continuingstudies and share the gift of lifelong learning.

"Random Acts of Creativity" video clips Check out our ‘Random Acts of Creativity’ videos on YouTube: youtube.com/user/UBCOkanaganCS

Every effort has been made to ensure the content contained in this publication is accurate at the time of printing. For the most up–to–date information, please refer to our website: ubc.ca/okanagan/continuingstudies

Photography Credit Elaine CreboFront Cover Credit Elizabeth Dykosky, Kelowna Artist & Instructor

WELCOmE TO CONTINUING STUDIES

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the aRtist in you seRies (Required materials listed on our website) Life Drawing Wed (six classes) Oct 12– Nov 16 6 pm–9pm $259 A wonderful opportunity to receive private instruction and learn from a professional artist at work. Novices or experienced artists alike are invited to join these studio sessions.

Artist: Elizabeth Dykosky

Foundations in Oil Sat (six classes) Oct 15 – Nov 26 9:30am –12:30 pm $259 Through lectures, demonstrations, and one–to–one instruction, participants will explore the materials, methods, and techniques used in oil painting. Composition, tone, colour, and textures will be explored as participants choose their own subject matter to create art.

mixed media Painting and Collage Mon (six classes) Oct 17– Nov 21 6 pm –9pm $259 This class is an introduction to the processes of image making on various textual surfaces, as well as the use of collage, plastering, photo transfers, and fluid pours techniques. Materials to be explored include acrylic body paints, as well as fluid, high load, and air brush pigments. All support and priming applications are examined. Effective use of acrylic mediums, such as modeling pastes, gels, and surface building products, are also looked at.

Artist: Shawn Serfas

mix It Up: Creating Photography mixed media Pieces Tue (two classes) Oct 25, Nov 1 6 pm–9pm $99 Explore mixed media with photographs printed on canvas, and discover how you can bring an image to life. Add depth, three dimensionality, texture, and words to make a one-of-a-kind piece of fine art from your original color photos.

Artist: Cherie Hanson

“Our instructor encouraged us to explore, to try new things.”

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coMPuteRs Plus Microsoft Office – Spreadsheets and Database applications. (Course manuals included.)

mS Project Sep 12, 14, 19, 21 (Mon/Wed 6 pm–9pm) $475 Microsoft Project provides you with all the tools that you need for effective planning, tracking, problem solving, sharing, and completing a project that keeps within conventional management principles and practices. Developing a critical path will allow you to focus your energy to manage your project successfully.

mS Excel: Foundation Sep 26, 28 (Mon/Wed 6 pm–9pm) OR Oct 4, 6 (Tue/Thu 9am–12pm) $225 This course covers the basic functions and tools of Microsoft Excel, enabling you to analyze data and create charts, graphs, and a variety of business reports.

mS Excel: Intermediate Oct 3, 5 (Mon/Wed 6 pm–9pm) OR Nov 15, 17 or Dec 13, 15 (Tue/Thu 9am–12pm) $225 This course covers topics on manipulating data and name ranges, templates, formatting and display techniques, sorting and querying data, linking and consolidating data, chart formatting techniques, protection and security, and absolute and relative cell referencing.

mS Excel: Advanced Oct 17, 19 (Mon/Wed 6 pm–9pm) OR Nov 29, Dec 1 (Tue/Thu 9am–12pm) $225 This course covers advanced functions such as conditional logic, conditional summary options, and information functions. It is suitable for those who have completed MS Excel Intermediate or have equivalent experience working with MS Excel.

mS Publisher Oct 18, 20 (Tue/Thu 9am–12pm) OR Oct 24, 26 (Mon/Wed 6 pm–9pm) $225 Create, customize, and publish print–ready brochures, newsletters, labels, business cards, e–files, and more. Work from templates or create your own design to produce professional–looking documents.

mS PowerPoint Oct 31, Nov 2 (Mon/Wed 6 pm–9pm) OR Nov 22, 24 (Tue/Thu 9am–12pm) $225 This course empowers you to create attractive, streamlined presentations. Using a variety of commands, learn how to make a professional slideshow using text, photos, graphics, and animation.

Adobe Acrobat: Creating Electronic Documents Sep 20, 22 (Tue/Thu 9am–12pm) OR Nov 7, 9 (Mon/Wed 6 pm–9pm) $225 As the paperless office approaches, the need for electronic documents that are easy to navigate and use increases. Learn how to create PDF documents with features, such as bookmarks and links, that make them more useful on the computer than they would be if printed. Learn how to modify PDF documents to create a single PDF from multiple source documents.

Adobe Acrobat: Electronic Forms Oct 13 (Thu 9am–12pm) OR Oct 13 (Mon/Wed 6 pm–9pm) $150 Information submitted in a paper form is often entered back into the computer. This course will teach you how to create forms that can be filled out and submitted electronically. Participants are encouraged to bring their own forms to class, both on paper and a memory stick.

mS Word: Working with Large Documents (Books / Dissertations) Nov 8 (Tue 9am–12pm) OR Nov 8 (Mon/Wed 6 pm–9pm) $150 Large documents contain elements that normal documents do not, such as a Table of Contents, Citations, and a Bibliography; and an Index, Footnotes, and Endnotes. In this course, you’ll learn how to format large documents to provide structure and clarity. This course will also cover multiple headers and footers and page numbering.

mS Outlook: Thinking Outside of the Inbox Nov 14, 16 (Mon/Wed 6 pm–9pm) OR Dec 6, 8 (Tue/Thu 9am–12pm) $225 Don’t just email and book appointments — manage your life! Track, synchronize, share, and keep on top of your communication, tasks, commitments, and priorities.

mS Access 1: Introduction Oct 25, 27 & Nov 1, 3 (Tue/Thu 9am–12pm) OR Nov 21, 23, 28, 30 (Mon/Wed 6 pm–9pm) $349 Designandcreatetables,queries,forms,andreports.Getanintroduction to the standard language of databases: SQL. Prerequisite: working knowledge of Windows XP or Vista.

mS Word: Welcome to Desktop Publishing Sep 13, 15 (Tue/Thu 9am–12pm) OR Dec 5, 7 (Mon/Wed 6 pm–9pm) $225 If you have been using MS Word as a word processor, then come and learn the new features that have elevated this program into the realm of Desktop Publishing. Discover features such as single–click formatting with Styles, plug–and–play components called Building Blocks, and other tricks that allow you to create professional–looking documents in no time.

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mS Word: mail merge Sep 27 (Tue 9am–12pm) OR Dec 12 (Mon 6 pm–9pm) $150 Learn how MS Word can automate the task of sending out personalized mailings. Create multiple letters, labels, envelopes, and email messages automatically from a single document and a mailing list (data source required). Learn how to create your own or use an existing mailing list.

Transition to Office 2010 Sep 29 (Thu 9am–12pm) OR Dec 14 (Wed 6 pm–9pm) $150 Make the transition from an older version of Microsoft Office to Office 2010 smooth and positive. Learn about the new ribbon interface and how it makes Office more intuitive and easy to use. Save time by customizing the Quick Access Toolbar with your favourite buttons.

The iPad/iPhone and You! Oct 29 (Sat 9am–12pm) $75 You own an iPad or iPhone, or both — now what? Welcome to a comfortable and user–friendly environment where you will learn how to make the most of this technology. Find and install applications, organize apps into folders, record videos, send and receive email, and learn how to synchronize and manipulate data from your computer. If you are a new iPhone/iPad owner, this workshop is full of tips and hints that will have you tech–savvy in no time.

Blogging Nov 19 (Sat 9am–12pm) $75 What started out as a simple method for keeping an online diary or journal has become arguably the hottest form of expression and communication today. This hands–on workshop helps you get started on your own blog. Learn the basics: setting up a blog step–by–step using templates; uploading text, photos, video, and audio; and using various blog tools.

Designing Electronic Newsletters Oct 11 (Tue 9am–12pm) $ 15 0 Electronic distribution of your newsletter by email and on the Web are both economical and efficient methods of communication. Using Microsoft Publisher, learn how you can design and create newsletters for electronic mediums. This course is suitable for those who have prior experience using Word.

Wine studies

The Ultimate Chef: Food and Wine Pairing Sat Nov 5 1pm– 4pm $99 Join a gold medal chef for this hands–on workshop that offers tips on how to put wine and food together so they sing on your palate. Explore how the addition of certain elements to a dish—acid, salt, heat, and spice or savory components—will not only change the flavour of the food, but affect the taste and pairings with wines. Sessions have includedpairingsuchasGrilledQuailwithCornandQuinoisaladwithaGrandCruduBeaujolais;aGewurztraminerwithCurriedChicken and Local Apple in Phyllo; a Chardonnay with Mini Salmon Wellingtons; and Lamb Sliders stuffed with Bleu de Claire cheese with a Cabernet Franc. A delicious, inspiring afternoon awaits.

“I didn’t know learning computer programs could be so much fun.”

“Great atmosphere—very casual and fun while incorporating knowledge about wine.”

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Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) The WSET is the world leader in wine education and is offered in 50 countries around the world. We are pleased to be working with Wine Plus+ to make these courses available on our campus.

Level 1 Award in Wines (WSET) Mon (two classes) Sep 19, Oct 3 6 pm –9:30 pm $300 (incl Exam) The Foundation Certificate is perfect for enthusiastic consumers, thosenewtowine,orthosejustenteringthewinebusiness.Gainconfidence in dealing with customers, talking about wine, and storing and serving wine. This course also provides an extensive tutorial on how to taste wine like a professional and an introduction to the detail in food and wine pairing.

Level 2 Award in Wines & Spirits (WSET) Tue (six classes) Oct 18, 25 & Nov 1, 8, 15, 29 6 pm –9:30 pm $800 (incl Exam) The Intermediate Certificate provides a deeper insight into the world of wine. This is the course for those with some knowledge of wine but who want to fill in all the gaps. This course covers winemaking, grape growing, and the major grape varieties of the world. WRiting PRogRaMs Personal & Creative

A Taste of Adventure: Writing Travel and Food Stories Tue (five classes) Sep 27– Oct 25 6 pm –9pm $225 Have you ever wondered how to go beyond simply experiencing your travels and meals, hoping to hold their magic forever? Starting from one of British Columbia’s truly exceptional regions—the Okanagan Valley—you will learn to capture a trip and its flavours in writing to create a lasting record of your impressions. Learn professional writing techniques that will empower you to record your future travels in your own individual style: hooks & clinchers, framing, theme, structure, active verbs, and sensory imagery. This course takes you out in the field to experience the Kelowna Crafters’ and Farmers’ Market, the tranquil beauty of an orchard, the quiet energy of a lake view vineyard, and the sumptuous indulgence of a winery’s patio restaurant. Gatheringmaterialfromtheseadventures,youwillworkshopyourresponses to build a delicious portfolio of captivating tales.

Write a Novel This Fall Wed (five classes) Oct 12– Nov 30 6 pm–9pm $225 Join a published author and delve in to novel structure and length, point of view, dialogue composition, use of metaphor in action and setting, and plot outlines and development. Examples of selected published works will serve to illustrate these concepts. Enjoy classroom exercises that encourage hands–on experiential learning.

Have I Got A Story For You! Mon (five classes) Oct 17– Nov 14 6 pm–9pm $225 Do you recall moments, chapters in your life that you want to express, but you’re not sure how to transform these experiences into a written tribute? Whether a series of short scenarios or a more comprehensive memoir, learn how to create a narrative out of those special memories. Using letters, family photos, recipes, treasures, and reminiscences to inspire you, explore and learn the tools to write your stories down. Create a priceless legacy— one story at a time!

“Different venues each day piqued my

imagination, interest and enthusiasm.”

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The magic Words: Writing for Children Tue (five classes) Nov 1– Nov 29 6 pm–9pm $225 Are children’s books your favourite read? If so, you probably love the exciting plots, spunky characters, and magical ideas. But why remain content with simply enjoying these powerful tales when you can learn to write them? Through workshopping, you will experiment with writing picture book text, poetry, and fiction for children; you’ll also practice some of the most important techniques of this form: quick pacing, zingy dialogue, and concise prose. Explore the major genres and historical developments in children’s literature as well as today’s exciting trends. By the end of the course, you will have completed a manuscript draft in the genre of your choice, ready to make your mark in the world of children’s books.

Academic Writing & Writing for the Workplace

Writing 009: Preparation for University Writing Sep – Dec (24 classes) See website for schedules. $442.94 Discover how to generate structure and expand thought–provoking academic arguments while improving your syntax, grammar, and vocabulary. Through class discussion and selected reading and writing assignments, learn how to shape your personal experiences and opinions into compelling essays, while developing a sense of what constitutes effective academic writing.

“I learned how to be more descriptive, build a character, and paint pictures with words.”

“A wonderful opportunity to build on

work using peer feedback as basis for

revision and growth.”

Story Writing Technique Workshops (Register for all four workshops for $250)

Character & Dialogue Sat Oct 8 9am–12pm $75 Character and dialogue are two powerful elements that drive a story’s plot. This workshop covers those aspects that make a character unique and memorable, such as physical features, expression, dialect, a homeland background, and a work history. We will explore how characters use language to portray inner traits, motivations, and description of others. We will also examine inner dialogue and various styles of emotional disclosure.

Point of View Sat Oct 15 9am–12pm $75 Who is telling the story? Seems obvious? Not so. Point of view can be elusive in story writing; it is an element that requires the utmost vigilance to maintain its consistency. We will explore the task of the storyteller in relation to that of the narrator.

Setting & Time Sat Oct 22 9am–12pm $75 Setting and time are interdependent—the time in history determines the details of the setting, and so their consistency with one another determines the plausibility of the stage on which the characters perform. Setting often changes, and it is related to, for example, weather conditions, historical events, season, and location.

Plot & Pace Sat Oct 29 9am–12pm $75 A writer must push the story forward, promote its unfolding. Using character, dialogue, setting, and other literary features, we can create a balanced story arc. The main plot and related sub–plots will be clarified, and we’ll explore the skill of weaving all the story elements together towards a stellar conclusion.

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fall CONTINUING STUDIES

2011