The Heights Online Archive Language Arts Classes for a Variety of Interests Children's Lit, Shakespeare and Nature Writing Students can choose from a variety of interesting language arts courses taught by outstanding Foothill faculty this quarter. American Literature . Dr. Vera Rubin Foothill College is the only community college in the nation selected to host one of the Second Century Astronomy Lectures presented by the American Astronomical Society. This special lecture will feature Dr. Vera Rubin, noted research astronomer at the Carnegie Institution in Washington. On Wednesday, May 2, at 7 p.m., Rubin will present What's the Matter in the Universe , a non-technical, illustrated lecture.
Admission is free and the public is invited to attend.
The lecture is part of the Silicon Valley Astronomy Lecture Series, founded by Foothill College Astronomy Instructor Andrew Fraknoi . The class is designed for parents, teachers, storytellers, librarians and readers who love children's books. Taught by English Instructor Rosemary Arca, the new course incorporates exciting interactive multimedia, collaborative projects and the virtual storyteller, Luna. Students will explore picture books, historical fiction, contemporary realistic fiction, folklore motifs and archetypes. The class also meets the multicultural requirement for the general education pattern and is transferable to UC and CSU systems.