An educational enrichment program is offered to challenge and entertain children in the community. Access the current College for Kids schedule and see the classes available in each community location.
College for Kids Payments
When registering for College for Kids classes, include payment with the registration form and mail to the appropriate campus. Fees can be paid by credit card, cash, check, or money orders made payable to "Board of Regents" at the Carson and Fallon campuses. The Douglas Campus only accepts cash, checks or money orders.
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| Acting #1000-1025 |
| CFK |
1000 |
Acting in Front of the Camera |
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Non-credit.
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| CFK |
1002 |
On Stage! |
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Non-credit. Do you love to perform? Have you always wanted to write a play? This class will help you develop acting and writing skills for a local On-Stage performance. Come and realize your dreams! |
| Animals #1026-1050 |
| CFK |
1026 |
Dog/Cat Care & Grooming |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| CFK |
1027 |
Dog/Cat Sitting |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| CFK |
1028 |
Basic Horsemanship |
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Non-credit.
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| CFK |
1029 |
Being a Responsible Pet Owner |
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Non-credit.
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| CFK |
1030 |
Dog Obedience |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| CFK |
1031 |
Sharks |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| CFK |
1033 |
Wolves |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none Debunk the myths surrounding wolves and discover their true nature |
| Art #1051-1100 |
| CFK |
1051 |
Art Projects |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| CFK |
1052 |
Bob Ross Method of Painting |
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Non-credit.
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| CFK |
1054 |
Cartooning |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| CFK |
1056 |
Drawing Techniques |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none Students will learn various drawing techniques using a variety of drawing materials such as pencils, colored pencils, and pen and ink. Subject matter will vary according to students likes and dislikes. |
| CFK |
1057 |
Drawing with Charcoal |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| CFK |
1058 |
Drawing with Pen/Ink |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| CFK |
1059 |
Oil Painting |
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Non-credit. Class will create two 8x11 oil paintings. Projects will include a Penguin sliding down a mountain and a said boat on the waters of Lake Tahoe. Fee will include art supplies, however, the instructor will supply the students a written list of the supplies they will need whoudl they decide to continue painting. |
| CFK |
1061 |
Pottery: Hand-building/Sculpting |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| CFK |
1062 |
Printmaking for Kids |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none Printmaking will include designing, cutting, and printing a block print with "Easy cut" material. Inks are watersoluable and non-toxic. |
| CFK |
1064 |
Sculpture: Metal/Mobiles |
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Non-credit.
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| CFK |
1065 |
Watercolor Painting |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none Students will learn about materials such as, paper, paint, and brushes. They will crate one or two paintings, learn color mixing, brush strokes and washes. |
| Babysitting #1200-1225 |
| CFK |
1200 |
Babysitting Certification |
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Non-credit. Learn to be a professional and responsible babysitter from beginning to end through this American Red Cross Babysitting Certification class. Students will learn how to build a resume, interview for the job, and determine if they want the job and also business techniques. Gather family information and emergency numbers as well as household rules and details about each child. Learn games for different age levels and safety tips and about the child and animals under your care. Develop skills in holding, feeding and washing infants. Understand how to take care of bites, stings, bleeds, burns, etc. Graduates receive a babysitting certificate/card from American Red Cross. For ages 11 and up. NOTE: Class does not include CPR. Cost of class includes a 160-page handbook. Bring a sack lunch. |
| CFK |
1202 |
Babysitting CPR |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none This class is offered in conjunction with the Babysitting Certification. Instruction will include adult, child, and infant CPR (Heartsaver). A book costing $10 will be provided to each participant. Completion cards will be distributed at the end of successful training. |
| Computers #1300-1350 |
| CFK |
1300 |
Computer Animation/Graphics |
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Non-credit.
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| CFK |
1301 |
Computer Research |
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Non-credit.
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| CFK |
1302 |
E-mail |
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Non-credit.
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| CFK |
1303 |
Excel |
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Non-credit.
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| CFK |
1304 |
Google |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| CFK |
1305 |
Learning Computers |
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Non-credit.
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| CFK |
1306 |
PowerPoint |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| CFK |
1307 |
Surf the Web |
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Non-credit.
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| CFK |
1308 |
Word |
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Non-credit.
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| CFK |
1309 |
Yahoo |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| CFK |
1310 |
Meeting School Competencies |
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Non-credit.
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| Crafts #1351-1375 |
| CFK |
1351 |
Calligraphy |
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Non-credit.
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| CFK |
1352 |
Decorative Printmaking |
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Non-credit.
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| CFK |
1353 |
Decoupage |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| CFK |
1354 |
Origami |
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Non-credit.
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| CFK |
1355 |
Pottery: Ceramics |
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Non-credit.
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| CFK |
1356 |
Scrapbooking |
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Non-credit.
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| CFK |
1357 |
Making a Family Tree Mobile |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| CFK |
1358 |
Mosaic For Kids |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none Students will create coasters out of colored glass and grout. They will design the coasters, smooth the glass, glue it down, grout and seal their work. |
| Culinary Arts #1326-1350 |
| CFK |
1326 |
Appetizers |
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Non-credit.
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| CFK |
1327 |
Basic Cooking |
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Non-credit.
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| CFK |
1328 |
Basic Baking |
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Non-credit.
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| CFK |
1329 |
Dining with Diabetes |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| CFK |
1330 |
Fun Finger Foods |
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Non-credit.
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| CFK |
1331 |
Holiday Cooking |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| CFK |
1332 |
International Cuisine |
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Non-credit.
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| CFK |
1333 |
Kitchen Science |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| CFK |
1334 |
No Bake Cookies |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| Dance #1400-1425 |
| CFK |
1400 |
Ballet: Beginning |
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Non-credit.
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| CFK |
1401 |
Ballet: Intermediate |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| CFK |
1402 |
Ballet: Advanced |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| CFK |
1403 |
Ballroom Dance |
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Non-credit. Youth will develop skills in cha cha, tango, salsa, maranga, country swing and other dances. It is helpful if individuals sign up with a partner, but singles are welcome. Students should wear comfortable clothes that allow movement. Dance shoes (ex. jazz shoes or ballet slippers) are ideal; hard-soles shoes will work. NO flip-flops, sandles, tennis shoes, or heels will be allowed. |
| CFK |
1404 |
Irish Dance |
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Non-credit.
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| CFK |
1405 |
Jazz Dance |
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Non-credit.
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| CFK |
1406 |
Rhythmic Dance |
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Non-credit.
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| CFK |
1407 |
Swing Dance |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| CFK |
1408 |
Tap Dance |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| Education #1500-1525 |
| CFK |
1501 |
High School Prep |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none This course will assist students in acquiring knowlege,skills, and abilities, as well as positive attitudes, they need to be successful in their personal and professional lives. It will also assist students in their efforts to identify their strengths and those areas where they need additional work with an effective, successful outcome, to prepare for high school and college courses. |
| CFK |
1502 |
Early College Awareness |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| Films #1600-1625 |
| CFK |
1600 |
Cultural Films |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| Finance #1626-1650 |
| CFK |
1626 |
Earning/Saving Money |
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Non-credit.
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| Geography #1700-1725 |
| CFK |
1700 |
Around the World |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| Geology #1726-1750 |
| CFK |
1726 |
Dirt, Mud and Rocks |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| Health #1800-1825 |
| CFK |
1800 |
First Aid |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| CFK |
1801 |
Healthy Eating |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| CFK |
1802 |
Safety: Bike, Water, Abduction Prevention |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| History #1826-1851 |
| CFK |
1826 |
Adolf Hitler |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| CFK |
1827 |
Aviation |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| CFK |
1828 |
Civil War |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| CFK |
1829 |
Japan |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| CFK |
1830 |
Leaders & Legends |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| CFK |
1831 |
Martin Luther King |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| CFK |
1832 |
Nevada |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| CFK |
1833 |
Peter the Great of Russia |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| CFK |
1834 |
Political Science for Kids |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| CFK |
1835 |
Ronald Reagan & Gorbachev |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| CFK |
1836 |
World War I Stories |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| CFK |
1837 |
World War II Stories |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| CFK |
1838 |
That's the Law! Supreme Court History |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| CFK |
1839 |
Battle of Hastings & Spanish Armada |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| CFK |
1840 |
Battles of Saratoga & Gettysburg |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| CFK |
1841 |
The Pope & the Dalai Lama |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| CFK |
1842 |
Treason: The Rosenbergs |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| CFK |
1843 |
Teddy Roosevelt & Remember the Maine |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| Investigation #1926-1950 |
| CFK |
1926 |
Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none Become a member of the CSI Fallon team! This week of investigation begins with a visit to an unsolved College for Kids crimescene followed by evidence collection, suspect confessions, and observation records. Each day team members of this elite Crime Scene Investigation unit will learn classic "whodunnit" mysteries and practice clever problem soloving skills. What kind of a sleuth are you? |
| Language #2200-2225 |
| CFK |
1209 |
Paiute |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| CFK |
2200 |
American Sign Language |
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Non-credit.
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| CFK |
2201 |
Body Language |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| CFK |
2202 |
French |
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Non-credit.
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| CFK |
2203 |
German |
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Non-credit.
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| CFK |
2204 |
Italian |
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Non-credit.
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| CFK |
2205 |
Spanish: Beginning |
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Non-credit.
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| CFK |
2206 |
Spanish: Intermediate |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| CFK |
2207 |
Spanish: Advanced |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| CFK |
2208 |
Tagalog |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| Math #2300-2325 |
| CFK |
2300 |
Algebra |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| CFK |
2301 |
Arithmetic |
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Non-credit.
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| CFK |
2302 |
Division |
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Non-credit.
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| CFK |
2303 |
Fractions |
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Non-credit.
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| CFK |
2305 |
Multiplication |
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Non-credit.
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| CFK |
2306 |
Math Fun with Games and Puzzles |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| Music #2326-2350 |
| CFK |
2326 |
Voice |
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Non-credit.
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| CFK |
2327 |
Ukulele |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| CFK |
2328 |
Guitar |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| Photography #2600-2625 |
| CFK |
2600 |
Black and White Photography |
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Non-credit.
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| CFK |
2601 |
Digital Photography |
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Non-credit.
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| CFK |
2602 |
Photo Composition |
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Non-credit.
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| Reading #2700-2725 |
| CFK |
2700 |
Reading Comprehension |
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Non-credit.
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| CFK |
2701 |
Reading Improvement |
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Non-credit.
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| CFK |
2702 |
Story Hour |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| CFK |
2703 |
Literature Appreciation |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| CFK |
2704 |
Greek Mythology |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| Science #2800-2825 |
| CFK |
1032 |
Whales |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| CFK |
2800 |
Astronomy |
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Non-credit.
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| CFK |
2801 |
Gadgets, Gizmos & Thingamajigs |
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Non-credit.
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| CFK |
2802 |
Chemistry for Kids |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| CFK |
2803 |
Kinetics |
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Non-credit.
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| CFK |
2804 |
Physics for Kids |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| CFK |
2805 |
Robotics |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| CFK |
2806 |
Rockets |
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Non-credit.
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| CFK |
2807 |
Why is Your Hair Brown? |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| Self Improvement #2876-2899 |
| CFK |
2876 |
Basic Etiquette |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| Speech #2826-2850 |
| CFK |
2826 |
Public Speaking |
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Non-credit.
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| CFK |
2827 |
Oral Interpretation |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| Sports #2851-2875 |
| CFK |
2852 |
Basketball Fundamentals |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| CFK |
2853 |
Judo |
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Non-credit.
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| CFK |
2854 |
Tae Kwon Do |
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Non-credit.
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| Textiles #2900-2925 |
| CFK |
2900 |
Knitting/Crocheting |
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Non-credit.
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| CFK |
2901 |
Feng Shui Clothing |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| CFK |
2902 |
Quilting |
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Non-credit.
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| CFK |
2903 |
Weaving |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
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| Writing #3200-3225 |
| CFK |
3200 |
Creative Writing |
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Non-credit. This class will allow you to develop your own writing project: a poetry book, a cartoon series, a short story book, a novel, or a film. Choose one and get ready to become an author! |
| CFK |
3201 |
Penmanship |
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Non-credit.
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| CFK |
3202 |
Poetry |
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Non-credit.
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| CFK |
3203 |
Once Upon A Time... |
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Non-credit. Prerequisites: none Come and explore the world of popular children's books. We will write and illustrate a children's book based upon our own stories. At the end of the class, you'll take home your own book ready to be published! |