Glendale Community College Lifelong Learning Seminars/Home Arts Program offers classes designed for mature adults seeking educational enrichment.  ALL CLASSES ARE FREE. Registration takes place in the classroom at any class meeting. You will fill out a registration form for your particular class. Students at the Life Skills Building HAVE EASY ACCESS PARKING*.

• Lifelong Learning – Course Descriptions
  • LLS 010 Contemporary World Issues
    • This course centers on discussion of current social, political, and cultural issues around the world. This class is an opportunity to discuss, share opinions, and gain insight into the complex events of today’s world.
  • LLS 013 Volunteering for Health and Service
    • This course centers on the needs of the people in the community and the impact volunteers have on those needs. Students learn about the various volunteer opportunities in the local area and work with at least one of them.
  • LLS 020 Joy of Living
    • This course is an interactive discussion course with an emphasis on personal enrichment and on meeting life’s challenges with a positive outlook.
  • LLS 021 Quality of Life
    • This course is an interactive class focusing on improving the quality of life, increasing social outlets, and clarifying life issues.
  • LLS 023 Family Relationships
    • This course explores the nature and importance of social, mental, and emotional connections with family, friends, and colleagues.
  • LLS 024 Philosophy an Ethics for Everyday Living
    • This course examines the philosophies and ethics of a variety of historical and modern thinkers. Discussion centers on the application of these theories to the student’s life.
  • LLS 027 Where’s My Memory?
    • This course class explores the far reaches of the human mind – the processes of remember and forgetting.
  • LLS 030 Discovering Yourself through Memoir Writing and More
    • This course provides the opportunity for mature adults to call, discuss and translate their memories into written memoirs by application of varied writing techniques and share oral expression.
  • LLS 040 Health and Exercise
    • This course is a health and fitness class designed for the mature adult. Learn the correct ways to stretch and stay limber. Participate in low-impact aerobics to improve cardiovascular health. Learn health and diet information designed to help adults create and retain vigor and well-being.
  • LLS 042 Health and Fitness through Aerobic Movement
    • This course is a health course designed for the mature adult who is interested in improving general health, fitness, physical coordination, and memory.
  • LLS 044 Diet and Nutrition
    • This course covers nutritional basics as a foundation for personalizing a healthy, simple, and effective diet plan that is best for each student.
  • LLS 050 Beginning Sketching
    • This course is designed to introduce basic drawing of sketching skills to the older adult. Students will learn the basics of mark making which will enable them to document their lives and interests by means of a sketchbook.
  • LLS 051 Advanced Sketching
    • This course introduces more advanced drawing skills to the older adult. Students further explore mark making and its potential for documentation and self-expression. Work on location will allow students to develop more skill as they sketch from life. Presentation and observation of student work and artists work will enrich mark making vocabulary and dialogue.
  • LLS 052 Introduction to Painting
    • This course is an introduction to methods of painting. Students are introduced to oil pastel, oil painting and acrylic painting mediums. Emphasis is placed on visual interpretation, familiarization with the various mediums, design and color principles and various techniques of painting.
  • LLS 053 Watercolor and color Drawing
    • This course provides a transition from sketching to painting for older or mature adults by reviewing and developing basic drawing skills and by applying the use of an aqua or dust medium and a brief introduction of color principles to these skills.
  • LLS 070 Contemporary Novels
    • This course involves discussion of current novels and some nonfiction providing a medium through which one develops insight into creative expressions.
  • LLS 072 Film Criticism
    • This course affords the development of critical analysis of films. Discussion of both contemporary and earlier films provides an opportunity to gain insight and understanding into the creation of the films and the effects of cultural and societal mores on the content and production of movies. Selected motion pictures are screened.
  • LLS 080 Acting Improvisation Workshop
    • This course explores acting techniques in a series of theater games and improvisations that emphasize basic acting skills.
  • LLS 090 Art History
    • This course promotes an understanding of the role of art in human development. A variety of periods, geographical areas, and artists will be presented.
  • LLS 095 World Religions
    • This course provides a general introduction to human beings’ religious nature, ancient religions, and a more thorough discussion of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism.
  • LLS 101 Money Management
    • This course introduces students to basic financial principals needed for everyday life.
  • LLS 141 Ancient Civilizations of the World
    • This course explores the history, archaeology and influence of civilizations in the ancient world. Each session explores a different civilization.
  • LLS 200 Encore
    • This course offers a series of informative seminars of special interest to mature adults. It is designed to develop leadership skills and offer an opportunity to increase social connections in the community.
• Home Arts
  • HOM A 010 Creative Stitchery
    • This course covers the many stitching techniques found in the three general categories of needlework – surface embroidery, needlepoint (canvas work), and counted thread.  This broad range of stitching techniques is presented for the purpose of developing wall hangings, pictures, pillows and other decorative items.  To enhance needlework as an art form, a wide variety of traditional and contemporary threads and fabrics are used.
  • HOM A 020  Multi-Level Sewing and Dressmaking
    • This course meets the needs of the beginning sewing student or the student with limited experience, as well as the student with some experience ranging from intermediate to advanced levels, including tailoring, if needed.
  • HOM A 040  Quilt Making
    • This course presents quilt-making techniques for the purpose of developing functional and decorative items.  Traditional and contemporary designs and techniques will be demonstrated and practiced.