With the theme, “Create Your Summer,” the courses cover a wide range of topics aimed at ages 8 to adult. The courses begin in mid-June.
“Each class is designed to enhance our community by providing job skills, developing new talents, or exploring new hobbies,” said Erika Riley, Marshall’s interim director of continuing education. “These are quality short-term, noncredit courses, and the low cost and convenience make learning obtainable for everyone.”
With the increased emphasis on healthy eating and creative food combinations, three culinary classes and two optional dates for each, focusing on young people are being offered:
- Culinary camp for ages 8-10 will feature three days spent with a professional chef, who will reveal secrets to making snacks, main dishes and desserts. Graduates will earn a certificate and a special gift.
- Culinary workshop, for ages 11-13, is a semi-advanced class which entails challenging recipes that cover appetizers, entrees and desserts.
- Teen culinary school, ages 14-17, will offer advanced culinary training on knife skills, butchery and expanded cooking applications. Students will work toward designing their own menus.
Other classes include an archeology field school in which high school age students can participate in an actual dig with a focus on local prehistoric Native Americans who lived in this region. They will receive instruction in surveying, excavation and recording.
Young athletes ages 8-12 can receive specialized instruction and skill development in the football technique camp aimed at quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers with USA-certified coaches.
Adults can enroll in an array of courses, including a creative writing class taught by local award-winning author, Eliot Parker, who will teach the principles and techniques of creative writing. Among the other topics for adults are a variety of computer and social media classes, knitting, calligraphy, wreath making and an introduction to Japanese culture.
The Marshall University Continuing Education Center is looking to expand and develop new special interest courses, Riley said.
“We’re always looking for elementary through postsecondary teachers, graduate students and those who have hobbies who want to share their talents to help our community discover new interests,” she added.
Anyone interested in teaching a class should e-mail cce@marshall.edu.
For a complete course listing with times and costs, and to register go to www.marshall.edu/ce.