Howard Community College

howardcc.edu/ConEd 443-518-1700 Winter 2018 59 Deadlier Than the Male: Female Detective Fiction Writers H NEW! H Mystery historians have asked why respectable English women have been so good at murder. is is particularly true in the classic early days of the detective story when writers like Agatha Christie got their start. According to some, the grande dame of this group is Dorothy L. Sayers. Her novel, Gaudy Night, is billed as one of the best mystery stories ever. is class will explore the multi-faceted career of Sayers, one of the first women to attend Oxford, a writer of novels, short stories, essays, and plays, and a translator of Dante. Students should read Gaudy Night before coming to class. You will explore it as a mystery novel, as a novel of ideas, and discuss whether it deserves its reputation as one of the best of its genre. Instructor: Jean Sonntag. $15 (fee based, no waivers) Wed 12:30pm-3pm, Mar 21 XI-350 7770 #4435 Ellicott City 50+ Fitness Ctr Best American Short Stories H NEW! H Each year the editors of the 237 American magazines that publish short stories send in their favorite stories for the Best American Short Story anthology. A guest editor—this year, the novelist Meg Wolitzer - makes the highly subjec- tive choice of the 20 "best" stories. You can count on each edition to provide a fascinating mix of short fiction by some of the country's most acclaimed writers—T.C. Boyle, Mary Gordon, Lauren Groff, Amy Hempel, and Curtis Sittenfeld this year —alongside work by a younger generation of little- known writers on the rise. In this six-week class you will read two stories from Best American Short Stories 2017 every two weeks. For the first class in all sections, instructor George Clack asks students to read Mary Gordon's story "Ugly" and Jim Shepard's story "Telemachus." Instructor: George Clack. $89 (includes $40 in fees*) Fri 1pm-3pm, Jan 12-Mar 23 (No class Jan 19, Feb 2, Feb 16, Mar 2, & Mar 16) XI-400 7772 #4439 Duncan Hall Thu 1pm-3pm, Jan 11-Mar 22 (No class Jan 18, Feb 1, Feb 15, Mar 1, & Mar 15) XI-400 7773 #4438 Glenwood Community Center Thu 1pm-3pm, Jan 18-Mar 29 (No class Jan 25, Feb 8, Feb 22, Mar 8, & Mar 22) XI-400 7799 #8042 Glenwood Community Center Secret Lives of the U.S. Supreme Court Justices Part I H NEW! H is is the first in a series of courses examining the lives, roles, and effectiveness of the individuals who have served on the U.S. Supreme Court. You will compare and contrast the lives of these justices and the development of their judicial interpretations that have come to define the Supreme Court throughout history. Topics to be covered include early years, political and judicial viewpoints, rise to the U.S. Supreme Court, court opinions and interpretations, and how their ju- dicial interpretations affected society and culture as a whole. Part I will focus on the first 12 Supreme Court Justices: John Jay (1745-1829) to Alfred Moore (1755-1810). Instructor: Patrick Heline. $64 (includes $45 in fees*) Sun 2pm-4pm, Jan 14-Feb 11 XI-345 7783 #4333 Health Sciences Building 60+ Secret Lives of the U.S. Supreme Court Justices Part II H NEW! H is is the second in a series of courses examining the lives, roles, and effectiveness of the individuals who have served on the U.S. Supreme Court. You will compare and contrast the lives of these justices and the development of their judicial interpretations that have come to define the Supreme Court throughout history. Topics to be covered include early years, political and judicial viewpoints, rise to the U.S. Supreme Court, court opinions and interpretations, and how their judicial interpretations affected society and culture as a whole. Part I will focus on the Supreme Court Justices: John Marshall (1755-1835) to James Wayne (1790-1867). Instruc - tor: Patrick Heline. $64 (includes $45 in fees*) Sun 2pm-4pm, Feb 25-Mar 25 XI-346 7784 #4332 Hickory Ridge Mind Fit: Boost Your Brain Health H NEW! H As you age, so does your brain. is series will address ways in which you can improve and maintain a healthy brain function throughout the aging process. Join us for a fun and informative series to learn positive lifestyle changes to keep your mind sharp. You will learn about proactive ways to enhance cognitive functioning, including fun group activi- ties and games used in the Cognitive erapeutics Method, a science-based cognitive stimulation program. No tuition waivers for this course. $40** (fee based, no waivers) Wed 10:30am-12pm, Jan 24-Feb 28 XE-576 7741 #4434 Bain 50+ Center Meet Our Instructor Ruthann Devine, RN Ruthann, a native of New York is a registered nurse with a bachelor's of sci- ence degree in Healthcare L eadership. Her back- ground includes experi- ence in geriatrics, medical/surgical care, and medical oncology. She also has over 29 years of experience in public relations, marketing and sales skills, and homec- are services industry. She is a trained image consultant and attended the Protocol School of Washington where she became certified in corporate etiquette. A concentrated interest in positive psychology resulted in her selection as a featured speaker at the Harvard Club's 2008 Annual Conference in Boston presenting on "Positive Psychology in the Workplace." She is a dynamic, enthusiastic speaker and motivator. Currently she is the Head of Operations for the Anne Arundel and Howard County areas for Home Care Assistance and has a passion for advocacy and a desire to improve the quality of life for her clients.

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