Spring 2012 Course Listings

Check back as we continue to add courses to our spring catalog.

 


 

 

Digital Photography Techniques
This course is for the beginning photographer who wants to learn how to get the most out of that fancy camera and see what actually happens beyond the auto button. Students will explore different settings and features of their camera that help make great photographs. This is a hands-on  photography course that will teach you how to take creative control of your DSLR camera - covering exposure control, depth of field, aperture and shutter speed, light, white balance, and ISO settings. Digital SLR camera and one lens are required.  Choose one of the following two sessions:

Session I
            Saturdays • February 18 and 25 • 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
            Registration Deadline: February 15
Session II
            Saturdays • March 10 and 17 • 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
            Registration Deadline:  March 7
Registration: $79
Health Technology Building Room 220

Instructor: Van Reed

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Advanced Digital Photography
Now that you're getting familiar with your camera, it's time to take-it-up-a-notch! This course will revisit basic photograph class topics briefly before moving on to advanced techniques. This course guides you through topics like using your flash, shooting RAW, and learning proper settings in different scenarios to make your pictures stand out from the crowd. Students must own a digital SLR camera and at least one lens and have completed LSU Eunice's Digital Photography Techniques or have a basic understanding of how to use aperture, shutter speed and ISO to make exposures.

Health Technology Building Room 220
Saturdays • March 24 and 31.
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Registration Deadline: March 21
Registration: $79
Instructor: Van Reed
 

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Louisiana Jitterbug Dance
What is Louisiana Jitterbug? This versatile dance is what everybody's dancing, on every dance floor, everywhere you go. And now, you can too. Come with little or no experience and master basic steps and turns in this FUN 4-week course. Class music will feature Louisiana artists. Your dance instructor is Paula Lafleur, a certified dance instructor with 20+ years of experience teaching adults to dance. She'll help you learn cool and popular jitterbug moves and improve your confidence on the dance floor. Don't miss this opportunity to increase your dancing skills!

Health and Physical Education Building Room 117
Tuesdays • March 6 - March 27 • 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Registration Deadline: March 1
Registration: $75 / couple. Couples only, please.
Instructor: Paula Lafleur

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Aquatic Exercise
Come enjoy an hour with friends while you improve your cardiovascular fitness, strength, stamina, and flexibility. Exercise in the water also helps increase joint movement and reduce stress. You will use a noodle and flat boards for your workout. The class is taught by Mrs. Lisa Ardoin. Mrs. Ardoin has a B.S. in Health and Human Performance, and has taught water aerobics for four years.

Health and Physical Education Building Room 105
Mondays and Wednesdays • February 6 - May 9  • 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
No class February 20, April 9, and April 11
10 Classes: $50; 15 Classes: $70; 25 Classes: $90
Instructor: Lisa Ardoin

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