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Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Creative Writing among fall offerings at GCC

The Payson Campus of Gila Community College is offering a number of new and stimulating classes for the fall semester beginning in August.

Included is the return of Jim Keyworth’s Creative Writing course (ENG 131), which is only offered once each year.

Students do not have to be accomplished writers. They only need to have a desire to explore and express the stories acquired during their lives.

Many students who have taken the class over the years, some two or three times, liken it to an art class – an opportunity to find out what untapped writing abilities lie within.

The emphasis in the Saturday morning class, which meets each week from 9 a.m. to noon, is on the story rather than grammar and punctuation. So it doesn’t matter how well you did in high school English.

Other fall offerings at GCC

GCC will also be offering a new Body Conditioning class this Fall.

Instructor Marissa Ward will be offering a total body strength and conditioning class suitable for every fitness level. The class will be held in the large community room, and will use a variety of fitness equipment including dumbbells, steps and rubber tubing for a complete exercise program.

Just in time for the national election in November, GCC will be offering for the first time POS 110, U. S. National Politics. The class will be taught by Catherin Hines, Monday evenings, 6-8:50 pm.

The class will examine the principles, structure, and political process of American national government and related problems.

Gila Community College will be offering 3 Music classes this Fall.

Chamber Ensemble will be offered Thursdays, 7-8:50 pm on the college campus.

World of Music is offered on Fridays, from noon to 2:50 pm, followed by Class Piano from 3-4:50 pm.

Gila Community College will be offering two martial arts courses this Fall semester.

Chi Gong is a new class. This course is an introduction to the movement of ancient Chinese Chi Gong and its philosophy and meditation in movement and preventive medicine. The three styles involve posture, (whether moving or stationary), breathing techniques, and mental focus.

HPE 101AZ will be offered Thursdays from 8-9:50 a.m.

Mixed Martial Arts will be offered again. The student will learn basic skills and stability through mastery of the mixed martial arts.

HPE 101AU will be offered Mondays from 4:30-6:20 p.m.

Gila Community College will be offering Introduction to Criminal Justice, taught by Officer Lorenzo Ortiz.

The course will examine the nature and causes of crime, the criminal law, constitutional safeguards, and the organization and operation of the criminal justice system including the police, courts, and corrections. Covers the history of the criminal justice system, terminology and career opportunities.

AJS 101 will be offered Thursdays from 6-8:50 p.m.

You may register now for these and all other Fall semester classes, by going online at www.gilaccc.org, or visit the campus at 201 N. Mud Springs Rd.

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