2016 Spring Catalog

LANGUAGES & ESL

French for Advanced Beginners For those who have had Beginner French or its equivalent. We will continue to build vocabulary, basic grammar and pronunciation. Enjoy learning to speak French in a fun and supportive atmosphere. Nora Desrayaud: See prior listing. 11 Wednesdays: March 9 – May 25 (no class March 23): 7:00 – 9:00 pm: MHS Palmer Rm 113 / $330 / Code 221 French Intermediate This course is for those who have completed Advanced Beginner French or its equivalent. Emphasis is on improving fluency and your accent, with continued study of verb tenses including the imperfect and future. You’ll continue to expand your knowledge of grammar and commonly used expressions through conversation. Nora Desrayaud: See prior listing. 11 Thursdays: March 10 – May 26 (no class March 24): 7:00 – 9:00 pm MHS Palmer Rm 109 / $330 / Code 222 French Advanced For proficient speakers who can participate easily in a variety of class discussions and exercises. Nora Desrayaud: See prior listing. 11 Tuesdays: March 8 – May 24 (no class March 22): 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Larchmont Temple Rm 2 / $330 / Code 223 French Advanced Reading and Conversation For proficient speakers who can read and discuss French literature. Improve your spoken French and comprehension of French literature. Nora Desrayaud: See prior listing. 11 Thursdays: March 10 – May 26 (no class March 24): 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Larchmont Temple Rm 4 / $330 / Code 224

German Beyond Beginner Learn everyday vocabulary, grammar, and how to ask and answer basic questions. For those who have taken Beginning German or who have some previous study. Angelika Leissl was born, raised and educated in Munich, Germany. 9 Mondays: March 7 – May 23 (no class March 21, 28, April 25): 7:30 – 9:30 pm MHS Palmer Room 147 / $270 / Code 225 German Beginner Level II For those who have taken German Beginner or who have equivalent experience. We will continue to work on basic conversation, grammar and pronunciation. Angelika Leissl: See prior listing. 10 Thursdays: March 10 – May 26 (no class March 24, March 31): 7:30 – 9:30 pm MHS Palmer Room 147 / $300 / Code 226 German Intermediate For those who have taken Beginner German or equivalent, review the present tense, the accusative and dative cases, and learn the conversational past tense. Emphasis is on conversation. Angelika Leissl: See prior listing. 10 Tuesdays: March 8 – May 24 (no class March 22, March 29): 7:30 – 9:30 pm MHS Palmer Room 147 / $300 / Code 227 Coffee and Conversation: Parlate Italiano Come and exchange ideas and opinions about current events and Italian culture. This dynamic and fun group welcomes anyone at the intermediate level and above. The class will be conducted exclusively in Italian. Margherita Beretta-Paganini has taught Italian classes at The Center for many years and is a native speaker. 11 Wednesdays: March 9 – May 25 (no class March 23): 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Larchmont Temple Rm 1 / $330 / Code 228 photographer; and her commitment to an art form that both reveals and distorts our memories of lived experiences. In class, we will discuss the controversy that surrounded her 1992 collection of photographs, “Immediate Family,” while assessing her retrospective reflections on the subject. Lori Rotskoff teaches classes in literature, history, and the arts at the Barnard Center for Research on Women, the 92nd Street Y, and the Scarsdale Adult School. Friday: April 15: 1:00 – 2:30 pm Larchmont Temple Rm 3 / $25 / Code 230

LITERATURE & WRITING

One Day Book Discussion: Hold Still by Sally Mann NEW! Join cultural historian Lori Rotskoff for a discussion of Hold Still , a revealing new memoir by photographer Sally Mann. Inspired by a rediscovered trove of documents in her attic, Mann weaves a lyrical tapestry of memory, fact, and family legend in her autobiographical account, which includes sensuous photographs and other images documenting her life and her acclaimed, often-controversial career. With finely crafted insights and honest revelations, Mann chronicles her storied childhood in Rock- bridge County, Virginia; her creative life as a mother, wife, and

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