June
8, 2004
Oakton Emeritus Classes Spotlight the Arts
Spend the summer enjoying movies, musicals, or classical music in new summer courses offered by the Emeritus Program at Oakton Community College. All featured classes meet at the Ray Hartstein Campus, 7701 N. Lincoln Ave., Skokie.
The Art of Alfred Hitchcock: Big Movies in Small Places (HUM S49-91) looks at the director's technique of intentionally using a limited set to create intensified drama. The course will examine how this method works in "Lifeboat," "Dial M for Murder," and "Rear Window." This six-week class meets 2:30 - 4 p.m., starting Tuesday, July 6. Course fee is $70.
New Trends in Musical Theater (MUS C02-91) analyzes four musicals that point to new trends in the genre, including "The Producers," "The Lion King," and "Urinetown." This four-week course meets 1- 4 p.m., starting Monday, July 12. Course fee is $70.
Great Romantic Violin Concertos, Part II (MUS E83-91) is an exploration of great violin concertos of the 19th and early 20th century, including the works of Bruch, Glazunov, and Khachaturian. Great Romantic Violin Concertos, Part I is not a prerequisite. This four-week class meets 10 - 11:30 a.m., starting Wednesday, July 14. Course fee is $60.
Students age 60 and over who live within Oakton's district pay half-tuition for Emeritus noncredit classes. Those who have registered for an Oakton credit class within the last three years or an Alliance for Lifelong Learning noncredit class within the last five years may register using the Touch-Tone system by dialing 847-635-1616. Touch-Tone registration requires payment using a major credit card (Visa, MasterCard, or Discover). For more information, call 847-635-1414 or 847-982-9888, press 3.
For a complete listing of Emeritus classes, course fees, seminars, and events visit www.oakton.edu/emeritus.
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