Tuscaloosa, Ala. – The University of Alabama is offering its 2009 Interim Program May 11-29 giving UA students an opportunity to experience a creative approach to learning.
In the academic short-term, course offerings are versatile, ranging from pop culture to travel-study courses to more traditional business, science and humanities classes.
More than 100 courses will be taught during the 2009 Interim term, including:
Blind Preachers and Dead Mules: Southern Gothic in Film, Fiction and Song, an English class taught by Kevin Brown, kbrown101@bama.ua.edu or 205/348-7959, in 102 Morgan weekdays from noon – 3 p.m. looking at the diverse spectrum Southern Gothic has to offer.
Women in Popular Music: From Doo Wop Girls to Riot Grrrls, examining the important contributions women have made to popular music, taught by Laura Page in women’s studies, lapage@bama.ua.edu or 205/348-5782, weekdays from 9 a.m.-noon in Manly Hall.
Masterpiece Theater taught by Dr. Philip Beidler, professor of English, pbeidler@english.as.ua.edu or 205/348-8508, weekdays from 9 a.m.-noon in 131 Morgan, in a study of classic American fiction in print and film versions.
Introduction to Investing designed for those with little or no finance background, this class taught by Dr. Robert McLeod in finance, rmcleod@cba.ua.edu or 205/348-8993, weekdays from 9 a.m.-noon covers the securities markets and how to invest in them.
Managing Body Weight: Principles and Pitfalls will help students identify, analyze and solve problems of successful weight loss management; taught by Jesper Sjokvist in kinesiology, sjokv001@bamaed.ua.edu or 205/348-4699, weekdays from 9 a.m.-noon in Moore Hall.
Developing the Leader Within takes an in-depth look at leadership principles, qualities, styles and models with a focus on developing leadership skills and potential in individual students. Taught by Caroline Fulmer in consumer sciences, cfulmer@ches.ua.edu or 205/348-0358, May 12-13, 19-20, 27 from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
For a complete listing of 2009 Interim courses go to http://interim.ua.edu/?page_id=18
Contact
Linda Hill, UA Media Relations, 205/348-8325 or lhill@ur.ua.edu
Source
Dr. Mark Nelson or Jackie McQueen, UA Office for Academic Affairs, 205/348-4893