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- Spring Quarter Quest Membership
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Fee: $15.00
Dates: 2/20/2024 - 6/7/2024
Times: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Days:
Sessions: 0
Room: Online
Instructor:
Seats Available: 858 out of 999
The Quarterly Quest Membership is valid for the current academic quarter and may be renewed each subsequent quarter. Membership includes interesting programs designed especially for Quest members (must have a Quest membership to participate in Quest classes), a quarterly social, use of the WWCC Library, free entrance to WWCC sporting events, and much more.
This membership includes online access to a class that explains what the Quest membership is, what it offers, how to access benefits, and how to register for classes.
This membership is valid March through June 2024.
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- EarthCaches in Tiger Canyon NEW!
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Fee: $59.00
Dates: 5/22/2024 - 5/29/2024
Times: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 2
Room: Off Campus
Instructor: Bob Carson
Seats Available: 8 out of 15
An EarthCache is much like a Geocache: using a phone app, you can track down the coordinates of a site to find a hidden treasure. But unlike traditional Geocaches, the treasure at an EarthCache site is not a container full of objects - it's a unique geological landmark, plus a community-developed lesson approved by the Geological Society of America. In the first session of class, students will learn about local geology and be taught how the EarthCache system works. Then, the following week, we'll take a day-long field trip up Tiger Canyon, visiting five EarthCache sites. The last stop will be a hike (less than two miles roundtrip) through native plants to a hilltop with a panoramic view of the Palouse Hills and the Walla Walla Valley!
5/22 class session is from 4-5pm. 5/29 class session is from 9am-5pm.
Students will carpool to secondary locations. All students must sign a field trip liability waiver before the start of class in order to attend. Upon enrollment, a link to the waiver will be included in the order confirmation email.
Required Materials: smartphone; boots; raingear; sun protection; backpack; sack lunch; snacks; 2 liters of water in reusable bottles.
Suggested Materials: binoculars; camera; $5 of gas money (for your carpool driver).
Note that there will be no restroom facilities during the field trip portion of class, so prepare accordingly.
On 5/29: Arrive a little early! The group will meet in the main WWCC parking lot, in front of the Dome/Gym. We will depart at 9:00am.
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- Hiking the Juniper Dunes NEW!
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Fee: $49.00
Dates: 5/18/2024 - 5/18/2024
Times: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Days: Sa
Sessions: 1
Room: Off Campus
Instructor: Kathleen Obenland
Seats Available: 1 out of 15
The Juniper Dunes Wilderness Area is one of the most interesting environments in the Walla Walla region... especially if you know the best places to look. On this trip, we will enter the Juniper Dunes through a remote back entrance - one that's accessible only a few months out of the year but provides access to the largest sand dunes in the shortest distance. We will hike approximately 2.5 miles across both soil and sand, exploring this unusual environment, before eating lunch atop a dune.
Students will carpool to secondary locations. All students must sign a field trip liability waiver before the start of class in order to attend. Upon enrollment, a link to the waiver will be included in the order confirmation email.
Required Materials: lunch; water; backpack or bag; sunscreen; hat. High-topped walking or hiking shoes (to keep out the sand) recommended, but low tops will work.
Arrive a little early! The group will meet in the main WWCC parking lot, in front of the Dome/Gym. We will depart at 9:00am.
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- Advanced Art of Writing
- ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS CLOSED. Please call us at 509-527-4331 to see if registration is still available.
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Fee: $109.00
Dates: 3/29/2024 - 5/31/2024
Times: 9:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Days: F
Sessions: 10
Room: MAIN BLDG (D) Classroom 220
Instructor: Kathy McConnell
Each of us has a story to tell. Whether your story is fiction, creative nonfiction, or an essay, the elements of writing are the same. Students will work on different writing elements each week and share their writing by reading it aloud, then critique the work of other class members.
This quarter, lessons will focus on how to compose compelling stories regarding the subject of death – but students are welcome as always to write on whatever topics they wish. For writers with some previous writing experience.
Required Texts:
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- All Levels Hatha Yoga
- ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS CLOSED. Please call us at 509-527-4331 to see if registration is still available.
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Fee: $129.00
Dates: 3/28/2024 - 6/4/2024
Times: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Days: Tu Th
Sessions: 20
Room: REC CNTR (W) Studio 2303
Instructor: Rob Robinson
Enhance your balance, gain strength, improve physical grace, and promote mindfulness and spiritual awareness with Hatha yoga. We'll focus on the foundations of yoga postures (asanas) with movement and flow, as well as emphasize the benefits of Hatha yoga to the body and mind. Join us for a lifelong journey!
Please note that a prerequisite for this class is the ability to independently rise from and get down on the floor without assistance.
Yoga mat recommended. Yoga blocks provided.
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- Broadway's Message Musicals NEW!
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Fee: $109.00
Dates: 4/8/2024 - 5/20/2024
Times: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Days: M
Sessions: 7
Room: MAIN BLDG (D) Classroom 214
Instructor: Don Fields
Broadway musicals always seek to entertain - but some musicals also seek to shine their bright lights on the social, cultural and even political issues and concerns of their day, many of which are still relevant even now. This class will take a closer look at the messages of five Broadway musicals from different decades that still manage to brilliantly entertain their audiences with song, dance, and (usually) a happy ending: Show Boat; South Pacific; Cabaret; Chicago; and Kinky Boots. We will watch not only full recordings of each show, but also video analyses of their messages and themes - plus engage in thoughtful class discussion. Students will gain a better appreciation of these messages and how they can be so effectively communicated through the art form of musical theatre.
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- Friday Films
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Fee: $99.00
Dates: 3/29/2024 - 5/31/2024
Times: 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Days: F
Sessions: 10
Room: MAIN BLDG (D) Classroom 242
Instructor: John Remington
Explore a series of thematically-related films. We'll engage in lively discussions as we analyze the films and our responses to them, while developing a sense of each film's creation, impact, and place in history.
Finally, it's time to take it easy! In this class, we will watch films which focus chiefly on entertaining the audience, enjoying critical and popular success alike. These films, spanning both the history of Hollywood and a variety of genres, will give us the chance to escape and enjoy ourselves for a couple of hours or so. Come ready to relax, discuss, and enjoy entertainment for the sake of entertainment!
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- History of a Las Vegas Showgirl NEW!
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Fee: $49.00
Dates: 5/15/2024 - 6/5/2024
Times: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 4
Room: MAIN BLDG (D) Classroom 242
Instructor: Patti Jo Amerein
Come join professional dancer and authentic Las Vegas showgirl, Patti Jo Amerein, as she takes you through a deep dive into the realities of living life on - and off - the spectacular stages of Las Vegas! Learn what it was like to perform with icons such as Sammy Davis Jr., Dean Martin, and Frank Sinatra; how the Duke of Edinburgh was a "cheeky" fellow; the art of dancing in three-inch heels wearing forty pounds of feathers and rhinestones; and how all that glitz and glamour landed her on a small farm in Southeastern Washington. From the dedication, drive, and physical demands of being a professional dancer; the behind-the-scenes of the theater; and the stark realities of what the iconic headliners were really like, you'll discover what it truly means to shoot for the moon and land among the stars.
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- Intermediate Story Writing
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Fee: $109.00
Dates: 3/28/2024 - 5/30/2024
Times: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Days: Th
Sessions: 10
Room: TECH CTR (F) Classroom 1203
Instructor: Allen Kopf
Do you have a story to tell? If so, now is the time to put pen to paper! In this class, we will examine the elements of good writing and put those elements into practice. You will write your story in the genre you choose, then share it aloud in class. We will critique each other's stories in this safe and confidential environment.
This is a class for learners with beginning to intermediate writing skills.
Required Texts:
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Clark, Roy Peter. Writing Tools: 55 Essential Strategies for Every Writer. Little, Brown and Company, 2013. ISBN: 9780316014991.
Required Materials: pencil or pen; notebook. Students will also need access to a computer and printer outside of class with which to type & print their stories.
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- MELT: A Self-Care Practice NEW!
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Fee: $69.00
Dates: 3/28/2024 - 6/6/2024
Times: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 11
Room: REC CNTR (W) Studio 2303
Instructor: Kristi Kiefel
The MELT method is a simple self-care practice that rehydrates connective tissue and rebalances the nervous system using soft body rollers and rubber balls. In this class, we will practice using these rollers and balls to bring fluids back to dehydrated tissues in different parts of the body. Benefits include restoring joint centralization and stability, enhancing balance and mobility, relieving mental stress, reducing chronic pain, and more. This preventative, proactive approach is a system that anyone at almost any activity level can use to effectively improve their sense of wellbeing and live a more active, healthy, pain-free life!
Please note that a prerequisite for this class is the ability to independently rise from and get down on the floor without assistance. Please dress in comfortable gym clothes.
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- Mosaic Knitting NEW!
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Fee: $59.00
Dates: 5/14/2024 - 6/4/2024
Times: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 4
Room: MAIN BLDG (D) Classroom 216
Instructor: Tamara Holloway
Mosaic knitting contains all the drama of stranded colorwork with only a fraction of the work! In this class, students will learn mosaic knitting techniques as we discuss yarn and color choices and project construction for a beautiful mosaic hat. We will go over knitting in the round, reading charted patterns, and how to recognize and fix mistakes in colorwork knitting. Students should be comfortable with at least the basic knit and purl stitches - so this class is suitable for adventurous beginners and beyond!
Required Materials:
- 50g each of two contrasting colors of DK or worsted weight yarn
- Size 8 or 9 16" circular needles
- Kentia Hat pattern by Ambah O'Brien
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- Mythology and Experience NEW!
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Fee: $59.00
Dates: 5/9/2024 - 5/30/2024
Times: 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 4
Room: MAIN BLDG (D) Classroom 242
Instructor: John Jamison
Have you considered the relevance of myth in the world today? If not, it's about time you've started! Through lecture and discussion, we will cover Homer - most especially his epic The Odyssey - and examine both the nature of myth and its meaning in ordinary life. A companion piece to Quantum Mechanics and Experience, this course is the second half of instructor John Jamison's personal take on what it truly means to understand something.
Make sure to have read the first six "books" (or chapters) of The Odyssey before the first session of class.
Required Texts: only one of the following:
- Homer. The Odyssey. (Robert Fitzgerald, Trans.) FSG Adult, 1998. ISBN: 9780374525743.
- Homer. The Odyssey. (Emily Wilson, Trans.) W. W. Norton & Company, 2018. ISBN: 9780393356250.
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- On the Bus: Ken Kesey NEW!
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Fee: $109.00
Dates: 3/27/2024 - 5/29/2024
Times: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 10
Room: MAIN BLDG (D) Classroom 242
Instructor: John Remington
In this class, we will dive - or drive - into the life and work of Oregon author Ken Kesey. We will read and discuss his novels One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and Sometimes a Great Notion, as well as explore their origins and influences. Remember: you are either on the bus, or you are not. What does that mean? Join us and find out.
Required Texts:
- Kesey, Ken. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest: Revised Edition (Critical Library, Viking). Penguin Books, 1996. ISBN: 9780140236019.
- Kesey, Ken. Sometimes a Great Notion. Penguin Books, 1977. ISBN: 9780140045291.
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- Shakespeare at the Movies
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Fee: $79.00
Dates: 5/1/2024 - 5/29/2024
Times: 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 5
Room: HLTH SCI (E) Perf Art Aud 1732
Instructor: Claire Valente
Hollywood has always been as fascinated by Shakespeare as the rest of us. Over time, the ways in which Shakespeare plays have been filmed has changed dramatically (pun intended). We'll watch a number of Shakespeare films. We'll laugh, we'll cry, and we'll try to understand how movie makers have used Shakespeare for their own purposes over the years.
With over 525 films giving him writing credit, William Shakespeare is the most adapted-for-film author of all time. The 1990s in particular saw an explosion of Shakespeare movies – in large part due to the influence of Kenneth Branagh – that milked big-budget production values and star power alike. We will watch five Shakespeare films: the 1995 Othello starring Laurence Fishburne and Kenneth Branagh; Richard III (1995) starring Ian McKellen; Baz Luhrmann's Romeo + Juliet (1996); A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999) with Kevin Kline; and – perhaps the most famous "knock-off" attached to the Bard – Shakespeare in Love (1998). We'll ponder why Shakespeare appealed to popular audiences of the late 20th century and how his eternal messages were translated for that decade.
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- Writing That Memoir NEW!
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Fee: $69.00
Dates: 4/16/2024 - 5/21/2024
Times: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 6
Room: MAIN BLDG (D) Classroom 220
Instructor: Annette Chaudet
Not to be confused with an autobiography, a memoir is the story of specific events in your life that may be interesting or important for many different reasons. If you're thinking of writing a memoir of your own, then this class may be just what you need to help you begin! Through presentations, discussions, and sharing of writings, students will learn how to clarify their intentions and find a path to follow. We will discuss styles, points of view, and descriptive elements so that readers will have a clear picture of the narrative presented. Through weekly assignments shared with fellow students and constructive feedback from the instructor, you will be off to a good start on your memoir by the class's end.
Required Materials: note-taking materials of your choice. (Pencil/pen and notebook; laptop; etc.)
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