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Continuing Education for Teachers: Fall 2009

Classes:

Architectural History of Mississippi (Back)

This course will be a detailed discussion of the architectural history of the state of Mississippi. Beginning with the earliest surviving structures of the first permanent inhabitants, 1699-1800, the instructor will follow that with the arrival of high style architecture, 1800-1875. Next, he will discuss the years during which Mississippi moved toward the mainstream, 1875-1945. The last lecture will focus on Mississippi's participation in the modern movement in American architecture since World War II. A brief discussion of the historic preservation movement and where it is today in Mississippi will also be included.

• Cost: $50 (plus $10 materials fee payable to the instructor at the first class meeting and $10 for CEU certificate when the class ends.)
• Tuesday, September 29 - October 20, 2009
• 6:00-8:00 p.m.
• 0.8 CEU
• Todd Sanders, Instructor

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Designing Web Pages (Back)

This one day workshop is designed to give you the skills necessary to create an effective web page. The class has two objectives. The first is to help you learn the art of creating web pages using several tools, including HTML, JavaScript, FrontPage, and DreamWeaver. And the second purpose is to help you critique web pages for effectiveness from a business perspective.

• Cost: $199 (plus $10 for CEU certificate when the class ends.)
• Saturday., October 31, 2009
• 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
• 0.6 CEU
• Dr.Ajay Agarrwal, Instructor

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Efficiency with Excel (Back)

Which tool do business managers use more than any other? It's EXCEL! EXCEL is more than just a spreadsheet. It is a tool for modeling almost any type of quantitative data. Come learn some simple tricks that will phenomenally boost your efficiency! The course will meet in the computer lab and you will have access to a pc for the duration of the course.

• Cost: $199 (plus $10 for CEU certificate when the class ends.)
• Saturday., October 10, 2009
• 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
• 0.6 CEU
• Dr.Ajay Agarrwal, Instructor

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Mississippi Heritage Series: The Blues (Back)

Blues music is inevitably linked to the Magnolia State. We shall examine the origins and sources of the blues through the experiences of Mississippi's extensive list of renowned blues artists together with the influence and effects of blues on other music genre some of which are directly descended from early blues.

• Cost: $120 (plus $10 for CEU certificate when the class ends.)
• Tuesday, September 29 - November 10, 2009
• 6:00-7:15 p.m.
• 0.8 CEU
• Bill Patrick, Instructor

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Mississippi Heritage Series: The Writers (Back)

The vast number of published writers associated with the state of Mississippi defies the imagination. Together we shall examine a sampling of the lives and works of some of the state's more highly successful, albeit lesser known writers of all genres, thus providing readers with new sources and Magnoliaphiles with new bragging rights.

• Cost: $120 (plus $10 for CEU certificate when the class ends.)
• Thursday, October 1 - November 12, 2009
• 6:00-7:15 p.m.
• 0.8 CEU
• Bill Patrick, Instructor

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Registration Form

 

For more information or to register by phone contact the Office of Continuing Education at 601-974-1130.

 

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