By Art Frenz
Guest Writer
The Institute for Continuing Learning at Young Harris College has announced a diverse array of courses for the Summer term. These classes will be offered in the ICL Classroom on campus. The details have been posted on the iclyhc.org web site.
Mah-Jongg: 8 sessions, Mondays, June 28 though August 16, in class.
Mah-Jongg is a game that originated in China and is similar to the Western card game rummy. It is a game of skill, strategy, and calculation and involves a degree of chance. Come learn and play.
Stamp collecting: 5 sessions, Mondays, June 28 through July 26, simulcast.
The world of stamp collecting can open a whole new world of friendship, history and geography. The main goal of this course is to acquaint a potential hobbyist with the rewards, costs, fundamentals and terminology of philately — stamp collecting.
Ukulele: 8 sessions, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Mondays, June 28 through August 16, in class.
No prior musical experience is necessary. Each week, the class will learn new chords, songs, and strumming patterns that build on the week before. The facilitator has a limited number of ukuleles that may be loaned.
Beginning German: 6 sessions, Tuesdays, June 29 through August 3, in class.
Beginning German: learn the basic structure of the language, pronunciation rules, vocabulary and culture of German speaking countries. Start learning now so you will be ready to travel in the future.
President James Polk and manifest destiny: 8 sessions, Tuesdays, June 29 through August 17, simulcast.
In this course, we will take a look at Polk’s life and career that will reveal a portrait of an expansionist president and decisive statesman who refined the United States of America.
Mountain landscapes in watercolor: 6 sessions, Tuesdays, June 29 through August 3, in class.
Each week we will look at a certain type of subject and how various layers of color create effects, using blending, washes, layered washes and wet on wet, etc. Remember: there is no wrong way to do this. The class is suitable for beginner to advanced.
Materials fee for handouts: $12 payable on first day of class.
Tech talk – Security: 3 sessions, Wednesdays, June 30 through July 14, online Zoom only.
This course will discuss ways to keep safe while performing tasks online. Some of the topics that will be discussed are vishing and phishing, fake or spoofing websites, ransomware, VPN’s, Windows 10 security settings, virus and firewall. Bring your questions.
Towns County History: 4 sessions, Thursdays, July 1, 8, 22, 29, simulcast.
Topics covered will include local Cherokee place names, the coming of Lake Chatuge, the hanging of Tilmon Justice for the murder of James B. Goddard, educational history highlighting Hiawassee Academy and Young Harris College.
Great photos with your iPhone: 8 sessions, Thursdays, July 1 through August 19, simulcast.
The class will cover subjects from focus to composition and post-processing. Each week participants will be given an assignment so their photographs can be reviewed by the class the following week.