Malibu Campus Summer 2023 Classes
Below are the classes being offered for Summer 2023.
Coming Soon the Fall 2023. Stay tuned.
The Emeritus Program is a noncredit, free, lifelong learning program offering classes designed for older adults. Enrollment for Emeritus Summer 2023 courses will open April 24. Download: The Emeritus enrollment form and email it to emeritus@smc.edu. You may also drop it off to the mail slot in our office at 1227 2nd Street, Santa Monica, CA. 90401.
ART E15, Drawing
This course provides a supportive atmosphere for older adults - from beginners to more advanced students - to explore and experiment with self expression through drawing. Older adult students learn drawing skills, elements of design, composition, and creativity, as well as drawing techniques for representative or stylistic effect. As well, students learn to interpret the perceived "real world" in a two-dimensional field, and to improve their observation and hand-eye coordination. The course focuses on the processes by which one makes art, exposes students to different approaches, and challenges students to think about what they are doing or trying to do.
Course Number: 9606 Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:50 p.m. TLocation: MALBU 220 Instructor: Gonzales L
ART E16, Life Drawing Studio
This course provides an opportunity for older adults to learn to see the human form and draw the anatomy of the human figure. This supportive class explores basic anatomy, movement, and skeletal structure of the figure using live models. Through demonstrations, class exercises, individual instruction, and guidance, beginning students learn basic life drawing skills, while more advanced students sharpen their skills in capturing the physical attributes of the model and expressiveness of the pose.
Course Number: 9607 Time: 9:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. WLocation: MALBU 220Instructor: Harrison A B
ART E20, Drawing and Painting
This course provides older adults with a supportive environment for instruction in drawing and painting. Older adults, from beginners to more advanced students, maintain or improve their drawing and/or painting skills in a constructive environment, and learn about space, line, value, and color in a workshop atmosphere.
Course Number: 9605 Time: 1 - 3:50 p.m. FLocation: MALBU 220Instructor: Tirr C A
ENGL E27, Poetry and Fiction
This course helps older adults explore a wide variety of poetry; in particular, poetry as adventure, confirmation, and renewal. Older adults also employ selected poems as a means to examine their life experiences and discuss these experiences with their peers. This course is designed to refresh older adults’ enjoyment and increase their appreciation of poetry as a means of expression, and helps older adults explore poetry in relation to other types of literature, in particular in its use of language and imagery.
Course Number: 9610 Time: 1 - 2:45 p.m. FLocation: MALBU 219Instructor: Fox Jr R W
ENGL E30, Creative Writing
This course nurtures, revitalizes, and stimulates older adult writers who may already be producing or thinking about producing written material. The course is intended to discover, encourage, and develop untapped writing talent in older adults. It also allows older adults to develop and refine their writing and self expression skills, discuss their writing with peers, and comment on their peers’ writing in a respectful and constructive manner. The course is also a forum for older adults to share their creative voices with peers.
Course Number: 9613 Time: 9:30 - 11:20 a.m. MLocation: MALBU 219Instructor: Davis C V
ENGL E33, Autobiography
This course helps older adults review and integrate the experiences that have shaped their lives, share memories with peers, and create a record of events for themselves and their families. Through this class older adults achieve a sense of pride in their accomplishments, improve their writing abilities, and express themselves in writing that can be shared with family, friends, and the public if desired.
Course Number: 9611 Time: 3 - 4:50 p.m. F Location: MALBU 219Instructor: Fox Jr R W
POL SC E00, Current Events
This course increases older adults' understanding of local, national, and international current affairs and how it affects their lives as well as the world around them. Older adults consider the political, economic, and social movements that determine domestic and foreign policies in the United States and around the world.
Course Number: 9603 Time: 9:30 - 11:20 a.m. MLocation: MALBU 202Instructor: Sarkissian R
Community Education is a not-for-credit, fee-based program focused on promoting personal enrichment and professional development. For more information and to enroll in a Community Education class, please go to commed.smc.edu Enrollment starts May 1, 2023 for Summer 2023. The rest of the Summer Community Education schedule will be posted on April 27, 2023, at commed.smc.edu
Beginning Spanish – Level 1
Course Number: Tue Time: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Location: Malbu 119Instructor: Cecilia DigheroAbove class meets on Tuesdays, Jun 27 to Aug 08.
Salsa & Stretch
Course Number: Wed Time: 12 - 1 p.m. Location: Malbu 103Instructor: Jackline DaneshradAbove class meets on Wednesdays, Jun 21 to Aug 02.
Vocal Yoga – Free Your Throat Chakra
Course Number: Wed Time: 4 - 6 p.m. Location: Malbu 103Instructor: Heather LyleAbove class meets on Wednesdays, Jun 21 to Aug 02.
Beginning Spanish – Level 2
Course Number: Thu Time: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Location: Malbu 119Instructor: Cecilia DigheroAbove class meets on Thursdays, Jun 29 to Aug 03.
Gift of Anger
Course Number: Thu Time: 2 - 4 p.m. Location: Malbu 119Instructor: Sage KnightAbove class meets on Thursday, July 20.
Special Summer Lecture: Spanish Colonial Revival Architecture
Course Number: Fri Time: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Location: Malbu 202Instructor: Eleanor SchraderAbove class meets on Fridays, July 21 to July 28.
