Classes for Middle University

Ancient Egypt (MT)
Return to the past and discover Ancient Egypt! Learn about the pyramids, mummies, pharaohs, various gods and goddesses, and daily life. Unlock the mystery of hieroglyphics and the Rosetta Stone, and even make your own royal cartouche!

Rustic Folk Art (MT)
Enjoy a creative venture into rustic folk art – using boards, twigs, branches and other natural materials. One day will be spent creating your own "name board" in a rustic style. Another project will be creating your own "nature creature" – something real or a creature from your imagination.

William Who?! Exploring the Art of Shakespeare (MT)
William Who?! Only the most famous writer in the entire world. Explore the endless art of Shakespeare – his life and times, while stepping into Shakespeare's "shoes" through scenes and characters. Art, games, sword fighting, mask making and acting abound! Through William Who?! you'll have the opportunity to know Shakespeare.

Xtreme Martial Arts (MT)
XMA is a combination of techniques, movements and a mixture of martial art styles. It is structured for beginners. It is the cool moves students are watching on television, the Internet and in the movies. The goal is to take the skills the students have and challenge them to do their best.

Clay Creations (MT or WTh)
What's more fun than working with clay? Create unique clay pieces using a variety of handbuilding techniques. This year's projects could include: picture frames, mobiles, mugs, roses and/or cookie cutter bowls! Pieces can be claimed at the Continuing Education Office on or after Sept. 10. Be sure to wear play clothes – this class is messy!

Constructed Languages (MT or WTh)
From Elvish in "The Lord of the Rings" to Klingon in "Star Trek" to Esperanto in real life, constructed languages are in use all around us. Go inside language to learn what it does, how it works, and what forces shape it – then, design your own. In this course, students will participate in the invention of their own language to develop an understanding and appreciation of constructed and living languages. This includes an overview of such language oriented topics as sounds (phonology), grammar (syntax) and meaning (semantics).

I am Special: Hands-on Experiments in Biology and Genetics (MT or WTh)
Find out why you are unique and special, practice Virtual and in-Lab biotechnJLJgy, clone your favorite dog with computer animations, compete in cloning games, make homemade genes from banana or wheat germ, play with microscopes and just have lJts of fun being a scientist.

Newswriting (MT or WTh)
Students will learn the basics of newswriting by writing their own news stories from start to finish. The session will cover story ideas, basic elements and style, interview techniques and questions, content, the ethics of journalism, word processing and more.

Painting with Acrylics (MT or WTh)
Dodgeville artist Karen Fitzsimons would like you to come and paint with her. Class will start with a few drawing and value skills. We then will then move outside and work on an acrylic painting of a landscape (weather permitting). In case of bad weather, we will work inside on a landscape from a photo.

Cross the Great Wall of China (WTh)
Students learn through a language lesson. Focus on practical oral communication skills including greetings, family members and names of foods. The program will engage the learners to discover cross-culture differences and some hands-on activities such as how to use chopsticks, paper cuttings and more.

Fun with Scrapbooking (WTh)
What do you do with all of your fun photos? Learn how to preserve pictures and have fun learning new techniques while creating your own brag book. Bring lots of photos and leave with a great way to show them off!

Jr. Geologist (WTh)
On day one, students are on a field trip collecting 500 million-year-old invertebrate fossils, rocks and minerals. The next day each student will identify and label their collection before taking it home.

Questions?
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