Special Features

Special Features

Winter - 2010

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LINE	SEC.	CR.	INSTRUCTOR	DAY	TIME	LOC.

C-SF 001 BOATING SAFETY

The U.S. Power Squadron's basic introductory course for both sail and power boaters includes lessons on seamanship, boat handling, boat types, rules of the road, navigation aids, regulations, adverse conditions, marine VHF radio, knots, trailering, introductory piloting, and digital charting. This course is approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators and is recognized by the U.S.C.G. and qualifies for the WA State Boating Operator's Card.


	J		Newland L	Sa	9:00AM-11:00AM	RM-I

Class meets at Port Townsend Site, Fort Worden State Park. Class fee = $90.00. Class meets 01/09/10 to 02/20/10.

C-SF 004 DOING THE RIGHT THING

Join Peninsula College philosophy professor, Dr. Thomas Grimes, for an interactive discussion of contemporary ethics. Topics include: Do correct moral standards exist, and if so can they be known? Do moral truths depend upon God, society, or the individual? What were Mill and Kant thinking? What kinds of moral obligations, if any, do we have towards animals?


	N		Grimes T	Th	6:00PM- 7:30PM	M125

Class fee = $49.00. Class meets 02/18/10 to 03/11/10.

C-SF 006 WORLDS WILDEST PLACES

Join naturalist, intrepid traveler and professional photographer Coke Smith for a fascinating series of photo essays illustrating the amazing wildlife and amazing cultures of Madagascar and Southern Africa! Travel with Coke to the wilderness of Madagascar and explore the private lives of such amazing creatures as wild Indri, ring-tailed civets, fosa and dozens of fascinating lemur species. Coke and family spent three months traveling throughout Madagascar and southern Africa and have an immense collection of images and stories that you will no doubt find absolutely fascinating. While exploring the wilds of Madagascar and southern Africa, you will also be treated to visits with the remote tribal groups and spectacular natural sites in the various regions they visited. Coke has been traveling to the region for over 20 years and has guided numerous safaris to southern, eastern and central Africa. Washington State Clock Hours offered.


	N		Smith C	W	3:30PM- 5:30PM	902

Class meets at Port Angeles High School, 304 East Park St., Port Angeles, WA. Class fee = $59.00. Class meets 01/13/10 to 02/17/10.

C-SF 013 OUR COASTAL ISSUES

The news just not going deep enough for you? Examine the most recent studies on hot topics in marine ecology and participate in lively discussions. Barbara Blackie will facilitate this interpretive forum that will go "beyond the hype" to help you sort the facts, clarify the science, and inform your opinions.


	N1		Blackie B	W	6:00PM- 7:30PM	M227

Class fee = $33.00. Class meets 01/13/10 to 01/27/10.


	N2		Blackie B	W	6:00PM- 7:30PM	M227

Class fee = $33.00. Class meets 02/10/10 to 02/24/10.

C-SF 014 THE CELTIC MISCELLANY

Sampling from ancient Celtic traditions, with concentration in Irish and Welsh, we'll read and speak together about their histories, themes, and particular delights. We'll follow these concerns as they bleed through the language barrier into English, inflecting the poetry of such masters as Hopkins, Yeats, Thomas, and Heaney.


	J		Light C	W	5:30PM- 7:00PM	RM-H

Class meets at Port Townsend Site, Fort Worden State Park. Class fee = $132.00. Class meets 01/06/10 to 02/24/10.

S-SF 006 CURRENT TRENDS INVESTING

The world of investing changes quickly and new trends can mean challenges and opportunities. The class will explore the most current events in the economy and in investing and give you insights into how even in these times, the market can work for you.


	N		Frick G	Th	2:00PM- 3:50PM	D217

Class fee = $58.00. Class meets 01/07/10 to 03/11/10.

S-SF 007 REALITIES OF RETIREMENT

How are financial realities going to affect YOUR retirement? Can you afford to retire or stay retired? Learn what you need to know about budgeting, Social Security, Medicare, and how inflation affect your assets. You will leave this class with a realistic understanding of the key topics and concepts that directly affect your financial security in your retirement years.


	N		Frick G	T	6:00PM- 8:00PM	M125

Class fee = $58.00. Class meets 01/12/10 to 03/16/10.

S-SF 008 NATIONAL PARKS GEOLOGY

Geological processes and geologic history of the National Parks, Monuments, and Seashores. Lectures with images and discussion highlight the parks set aside for their dramatic landscapes. Optional field-trip weather permitting.


	S		Aldrich J	Th	10:00AM-12:00PM	ODS2

Class fee = $34.00 Class meets 02/18/10 to 03/18/10.

S-SF 009 MURROW: HERE AND NOW

He is son of Washington State and a pioneer who shaped the foundation of two mass media: Radio and Television. Edward R. Murrow's roots are in the Pacific Northwest and his living legacy is profound and extensive. From the genesis of "60 Minutes" TV news magazine to the "This I Believe" National Public Radio feature and book, Murrow's influence penetrates deep into the newsrooms and political rotundas of modern political life. Join Rich Riski, Peninsula College Journalism faculty, as he shares his research on Murrow's influence with examples from movies, broadcasts, taped interviews and pictures gathered from across the nation.


	J		Riski R	SaSu	12:00PM- 5:00PM	RM-I

Class fee = $34.00 Class meets at Port Townsend Site, Fort Worden State Park. Class meets 03/06/10 to 03/07/10.


	S		Riski R	M	10:00AM-12:30PM	ODS2

Class fee = $34.00 NO CLASS on Monday, January 18, 2010. M.L.K. Day; Class meets 01/11/10 to 02/08/10.

S-SF 041 MUSEUM LECTURE SERIES

Local historians lecture on a variety of topics with a focus on Sequim and the Olympic Peninsula. Information on topics and presenters is available online at www.pencol.edu/ce


	S		Vollenweider	F	10:00AM-12:00PM	ODS2

Class fee = $46.80 Class meets 01/08/10 to 02/26/10.