Bakersfield College

Pre-Inca sites and artifacts will be shown and discussed based on the personal visits and photography of the instructor. These artifacts represent highly sophisticated cultures now lost to us except through these remains. We will "visit" the 3000 year old Chavin de Huantar temples, the Chimu' desert kingdom at Chan Chan, the pottery portraits of the Moche culture, the huge desert drawings at Nazca that can only be seen from the air, and examples of colorful Nazca pottery as well as brilliant weavings from burial sites in Paracus.

Machu Picchu, one of the world's most beautiful, mysterious, and interesting places, has since its discovery in the early 1900's, drawn considerable world attention and is currently one of the most visited locales by tourists. It is remotely located high in the Peruvian mountains. Never discovered by the Spanish, it was an Inca community that has not been much disturbed since its abandonment in the 16th century. This two-hour presentation of Professor Naso's own photograhy will show in detail the many features of this famous monument that include pathways, a bridge, temples, a tower, a palace, residences, burial sites, fountains, crafts, locales, baths, and a punishment place. Its cultural background will be discussed extensively. The architecture is varied and unforgettable. Visitors are transported to a fascinating past and a lost culture.

This class will inspire your creativity through the use of wet on wet and other watercolor techniques, including color theory and design concepts. You will learn the basics of composition, form, space, and watercolor technique. Each class will include active involvement in creating your own artwork.

You've seen CSI in its various forms on T.V. Now find out about the facts from a real CSI - who also is an expert consultant for CSI Las Vegas. You will see excerpts of the TV shows - CSI Las Vegas, Miami, New York. Then they will be analyzed in class in terms of current crime lab technology. What should the prosecution, defense, law enforcement, and the public expect from their crime labs? What is the "CSI effect?" The class will include a virtual field trip to the Kern County Crime Lab where you will see how a modern crime lab looks and works.

Sign up for a rare, behind-the-scenes visit to one of California's largest, privately owned ranches that sprawls over 270,000 acres in the southern San Joaquin and Antelope valleys, and the Tehachapi Mountains. The bus will leave from Bakersfield College and arrive at the Tejon Ranch headquarters at the top of the Grapevine, where the tour will begin. The history of the ranch, which dates back to the early 1800s, spectacular vistas, wildlife and well-known Hollywood filming locations will all be on display during this unique tour. Bring your cameras and picnic lunches.

In this class you will have a great time while you learn the basics of classical cuisine and how to implement those techniques in your everyday cooking. Classical cuisine, a refined presentation of suburb ingredients, is the foundation upon which all western cuisines are built. Those who took the class last term will refine their skills and learn more about sauces, time management, and entertaining. Your instructor is an executive chef who is expert in all aspects of classical and contemporary cuisine. CLASS LIMITED TO 16 STUDENTS.

Learn to make beautifully colored and richly aromatic soaps and fizzing bath bombs. Give homemade gifts to your friends and family. Discover the ingredients, chemistry, and safety involved in making these personal products. Then get ready for some hands-on work in a chemistry laboratory. A discussion of the cleaning process will be very enlightening to all. Everyone will be going home with a handful of finished bars of soap and fizzing bath bombs. The class fee includes handouts and supplies for the products you make and take home. IMPORTANT: BRING AN APRON AND WEAR DURABLE, PROTECTIVE SHOES. SANDALS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE CHEMISTRY LAB.

Pamper yourself with home crafted and economical body products. Make body lotions and bath salts in the chemistry laboratory. Learn how both the skin responds to these products and how to adjust the qualities of water to obtain the moisturizing, exfoliating, or therapeutic effect desired. Course fee includes handouts and supplies for the products you will make and take home. BRING AN APRON AND WEAR DURABLE, PROTECTIVE SHOES. SANDALS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE CHEMISTRY LABORATORY.

Want to use a computer, but don't know how to get started? This is the class to get you going. The class is designed for people who are new to computers and need to learn the basics. It will teach you the basic computer vocabulary, such as what is an operating system, an application, a file, a disk, and the Internet. It also will show you how to use a mouse, tabs, menus, and file systems, as well as introduce to the wonders of the Internet.

Learn from an expert how to take advantage of all that Apple's iPad has to offer. The class will begin with the basics of iPad--then we'll delve into the many fun and productive tasks you can accomplish with this powerful tablet computer.

What is social media and where do I start? This class is for the social media novice - someone familiar with computers and email, but wants to learn to use Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest and other sites to keep in touch with friends and family. We'll discuss each site, privacy and ethical issues, and you'll get to log in and try them for yourself in a computer lab under the guidance of the instructor.

So you know how to use Facebook and Twitter, but are you using them in the best way possible to build and promote your business or organization? In this class you will learn best practices for reaching and engaging your audience quickly. This class is ideal for small business owners and people involved in clubs, groups, and nonprofits. We will discuss case studies as well as deomgraphics of various social media platforms.

What is social media and where do I start? This class is for the social media novice - someone familiar with computers and email, but wants to learn to use Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest and other sites to keep in touch with friends and family. We'll discuss each site, privacy and ethical issues, and you'll get to log in and try them for yourself in a computer lab under the guidance of the instructor.

This class will teach strategies on how to have a successful financial retirement. Topics will include: managing investments, Medicare, Social Security, insurance, and income planning. This fun course will make complex issues easy to understand and implement.

This class will teach strategies on how to have a successful financial retirement. Topics will include: managing investments, Medicare, Social Security, insurance, and income planning. This fun course will make complex issues easy to understand and implement.

Have a great time while you learn the basic steps of the popular dance styles.

Learn to tap dance. It's all about having fun and learning something you always wanted to know how to do.

Have fun and learn the fundamentals of the game from a professional. The class includes proper setup; introduction to the golf swing; use of irons and woods; putting, chipping, pitching, and, of course, getting out of the sand. You will come away from this class with knowledge of all shot types as well as lots of hands-on practice. CLASS LIMITED TO 10 STUDENTS.

This class is targeted to the more experienced golfer who wishes to improve. Proper swing motion, including weight shift, swing plane, swing path, impact, and extension, as well as putting and chipping will be covered. CLASS LIMITED TO 10 STUDENTS.

Tai Chi is a form of martial arts in which slow, gentle movements are made in the air. These movements, originally fighting moves, are most commonly practiced by older people who wish to improve their balance, coordination, joint mobility, and blood circulation. Tai Chi also may help to keep the mind active while reducing stress. The class may be repeated so that students can learn more advanced movements and forms. Wear loose, comfortable clothing.

Tai Chi is a form of martial arts in which slow, gentle movements are made in the air. These movements, originally fighting moves, are most commonly practiced by older people who wish to improve their balance, coordination, joint mobility, and blood circulation. Tai Chi also may help to keep the mind active while reducing stress. The class may be repeated so that students can learn more advanced movements and forms. Wear loose, comfortable clothing.

How many times have we heard boomers say they plan to "Go Fishing!" when they retire? For those of us -men and women-who would like to go fishing, but really don't know how to catch a fish, or are tired of coming back empty-handed when we try, this class is just what we need. During this three-hour indoor "fishing boot camp for boomers," outdoor columnist Merlo will demonstrate what equipment to use and how to use it, what bait to use, and how to figure out where the fish are biting. Bring your equipment if you have some, but there will be plenty available at the class for you to use. Learn to have fun with this popular sport, and wow your children and grandchildren with all the fish you catch.

Learn bass fishing techniques from one of the real experts of the sport, Steve Merlo. Included will be strategies, locations, tackle, and anything else you need to know.

Have a great time while learning to do the electric slide, cheater waltz, cha-cha, power jam, New York-New York, and many more line dances.

Continue your line dancing fun while learning new dances, including: tush push, good time, slapping leather, boot in boogie, mama making, and many more.

A gentle yoga class designed to promote increased mobility, flexibility, and balance. Yoga is practiced by people of all ages to help create a more healthy body, mind, and spirit. This class will relax and rejuvenate. Those taking this class should be able to get up and down from the floor safely. Wear loose, comfortable clothing; bring a Yoga mat and Yoga strap.

Similar to Tai Chi, Qi Gong means cultivating and working with "life energy" (Qi), learning how to improve the health and harmony of the mind and body. Qi Gong is a system of exercise and meditation, both ancient and evolving, that includes posture, movement, self massage, and breathing techniques. Wear loose, comfortable clothing.

A fun immersion class in Spanish designed to acquaint you with some basic conversational Spanish for communication in a variety of travel settings, including airports, restaurants, medical, shopping, and various emergency situations.

This class will provide you with Michael Monji's secret tips that he and his family have used to create landscapes that will leave you mesmerized. The instructor and his family have won over 40 awards for landscape excellence. The class includes a field trip to a private home which has a beautiful landscape. You will be spellbound by the color of the many flowering plants. You will also go to the Monji landscape design studio, which has the only patent pending "Green Wall" in the world, and is usually open only to Monji clients. You will see many waterfalls and landscape features that will make you say WOW!

A comprehensive introduction to the landscape design process including the basic elements of design; site analysis and preparation, landscape design styles, hardscape, irrigation and drainage, and planting.

Understanding your digital camera, including how to set up the camera, override the automatic functions to take control of the photography process, and produce interesting content beyond what can be provided by the camera's "point and shoot" capabilities. Composition, utilization and understanding of light, viewpoints and angles, background elements, and choice of lenses or focal lengths - all will be explored.

Understanding your digital camera, including how to set up the camera, override the automatic functions to take control of the photography process, and produce interesting content beyond what can be provided by the camera's "point and shoot" capabilities. Composition, utilization and understanding of light, viewpoints and angles, background elements, and choice of lenses or focal lengths - all will be explored.

Learn to use Photoshop Elements to bring your images to a whole new level for printing or web display. This powerful, yet simple and inexpensive image editing software can be used for a wide range of tasks resulting in transforming your photos into images that "sing." Information on monitor calibration and the best photo printing labs also will included. Students should be familiar with use of computers and Windows or Macintosh operating systems. Course fee includes software costs.

Learn to use Photoshop Elements to bring your images to a whole new level for printing or web display. This powerful, yet simple and inexpensive image editing software can be used for a wide range of tasks resulting in transforming your photos into images that "sing." Information on monitor calibration and the best photo printing labs also will be included. Students should be familiar with use of computers and Windows or Macintosh operating systems. Course fee includes software costs.

This workshop will introduce you to one of the hottest and most spectacular forms of digital photography: high dynamic range. You will learn to use your camera and computer software to merge multiple exposures of the same image to create stunning photographs. There will be two sessions in classroom and one in the field. You will need a digital SLR camera and a tripod as well as an external flash drive (2GB or larger). You should be experienced with the use of your camera and with imaging editing software such as Adobe Photoshop Elements. If you are not familiar with the controls on your camera, you should enroll in a beginning photography class before taking this course.

If you are serious about expanding your digital photography skills, one of the first accessories you will likely purchase will be an external strobe (flash). This class mostly will be a workshop about how to use these versatile and powerful devices to dramatically improve your photographs. You will also learn about several other types of artificial lighting, including studio strobes and the increasingly popular constant lights (studio lights that do not flash). This class is for users of digital SLR's or advanced point and shoot cameras that accept external flash units and who have or intend to purchase an external strobe (flash). If you are not familiar with the controls on your camera, you should enroll in a beginning photography class before taking this class.

In this seminar, you will learn through evaluation of your photographs. The evaluation method will be based on the juried design system used in architecture schools. You will submit your photos electronically, and the positives and negatives of each will be pointed out to you. The result will be a photo by photo approach to better photography.

This is a field trip class in which you will travel to various sites in Kern County to do landscape photography under the guidance of a professional photographer. At the last session, the class images will be critiqued and discussed.

The goals of this UCLA developed Memory Training Program are to help you develop good memory habits and to teach you techniques to improve your memory. The course targets the four most common memory complaints that people experience in daily life: 1. Forgetting names and faces 2. Forgetting to do things in the future (like keeping an appointment, passing on a phone message, or forgetting why you walked into a room) 3. Forgetting where you put things (like your keys, glasses, or wallet) 4. Knowing something you cannot immediately recall - tip of the tongue challenges. The techniques in the course include strategies like organization, association and imagery to make information more memorable. Many research studies, including those conducted by Gary Small, M.D. and his colleagues at UCLA, have shown that these strategies are effective in improving memory in older adults with normal, age-related memory challenges. Also, the benefits of memory training can last well beyond the actual course---studies show that the benefits can last from six months to five years. In the Memory Training Program you will: 1. Learn techniques and strategies to improve memory 2. Learn to improve memory habits 3. Identify your learning style 4. Monitor memory with Memory Checks and Memory Awareness Questionnaires 5. Practice applying memory techniques to real life situations 6. Practice techniques learned with Skill Builders to do at home

Explore the fascinating field of robotics. You will build small robots that sense the world around them and respond to changes in their environment, build robots controlled by mulitprocessors, and even write your own games. You will be able to work at your own pace.

The lives of women in different cultures from childhood to adolescence, marriage, motherhood, and companionship. The impact of religion and the ideals of beauty and correct behavior will be discussed. Films and handouts will be used.

Explore California's rich history by touring diverse wine regions around the state. This trip will offer adventures that allow you to discover what makes each region special, such as terrain, microclimates, varietal plantings, and the local history associated with the area as well as the wine. You will learn about the techniques that California winemakers use in making different varieties. You will meet the grape growers, vintners, winemakers, and winery owners in special, behind-the-scenes tours, and you will find that winemaking is both a science and an art. The tour will include opportunities to taste, try, pair, and match wines with foods, and you will be exposed to many types of wines to help you expand your palate. Whether you are just beginning to learn or consider yourself a wine expert, the tour will help you appreciate and grow your knowledge of this exciting part of California's heritage. Course fee includes wine tasting, lunch, snacks, water, and transportation.

We will explore French varietals in California, and how these wines compare with their counterparts in France, including Champagne and sparkling wines, Bordeaux varietals, Burgundy and the Rhone River Valley. A comparison of these wines will be tasted by class members, usually at least six different wines per session. The last class session will provide a culmination of the various wine regions studied.

This is an advanced wine appreciation class, focusing on the Italian varietals and how they compare with their California counterparts. Wines from Northern, Central, and Southern Italy will be compared and tasted.

Writing is conversation, storytelling, a way to thrill family and friends. It can also be agonizing. Improve your writing skills and reduce the pain of doing so at the same time. Herb will provide warm, constructive help with anything from the first chapter of your novel to the church newsletter. For those who have taken the class before, an independent study option of available. This class is limited to 12 students.