OCTC specialty courses offer chance to explore unique interests

by Bernie Hale

Owensboro, KY (08/16/2024) — Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) is offering some unique courses that have no prerequisites and may be of interest to the general public.

OCTC President Dr. Scott Williams commented, "These types of courses are not tied to a specific degree path, so they have a more relaxed atmosphere and usually appeal to a niche audience, so we want to promote them and highlight them for the community, so they have the opportunity to participate."

ART 270: Printmaking

This creative class begins Tuesday, August 20, class meets weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 - 3:45 p.m. at the Art Studio at OCTC's Downtown Campus, located at 1501 Frederica Street, Owensboro. For the fall 2024 offering of the course, all supplies will be provided.

Printmaking is an art process that involves transferring ink from one surface, such as a woodblock, to another surface, such as paper. This process allows the artist to make multiple original artworks of the same design, called an edition of prints.

Printmaking is a hands-on process that artists return to again and again for the satisfying, even therapeutic, repetition involved. After your first session carving into a woodblock, you will understand exactly what this means.

Questions about the course should be directed to course instructor Abbi Ruppert via email at abbi.ruppert@kctcs.edu or call 270-686-453.

ENG 299: Horror & Culture

This course explores horror movies and literature to understand their impact on our culture. Class begins on August 19 and meets in person on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:30- 10:45 a.m., in the Humanities Building (H128) on OCTC's main campus, located at 4800 New Hartford Road. The class has two instructors Jacqui Epley and Amy Jorgenson.

For more information about the course please email Jacqui.epley@kctcs.edu.

ENG 190: Introduction to Dystopian Literature and Film

The course examines this genre of literature and movies and includes such modern classics as The Handmaids Tale and new works exploring artificial intelligence and environmental issues. This course begins on August 20 and meets in person on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30- 10:45 a.m., in the Learning Resource Center (L226) on OCTC's main campus, located at 4800 New Hartford Road. Questions about this course should be sent to tonya.northenor@kctcs.edu.

ENG 282: International Film Studies

This course enhances awareness of how cinema has been used as a multicultural tool for analyzing various aspects of a broad range of societies. Students will analyze and interpret films from various cultures and discuss their impact on society. This course begins on August 20 and meets in person on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:30- 1:45 p.m. in the Humanities Building (H127) on OCTC's main campus, located at 4800 New Hartford Road. Questions about this course should be sent to shannon.collins@kctcs.edu.

OCTC is open for registration on Saturday, August 17, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon in the Campus Center on the main campus. Students can apply, register, and discuss financial aid options on the same day. The OCTC Bookstore, also located on the main campus, will be open during these hours.

Classes begin on Monday, August 19. Registration will remain open through Wednesday, August 21.

Interested students may also apply online by visiting www.owensboro.kctcs.edu and selecting "Apply" or drop by the main campus at 4800 New Hartford Road, Owensboro in the START Center located in the upper level of the Campus Center.

The START Center office hours are Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.