Chinese Medicine, Swedish Conversations, And Bloodthiristy Pirates! - All At UVic This Fall

Continuing Studies at UVic offers another great season of courses for people who want to learn more about the world around them. The fall 2011 calendar, listing approximately 200 courses and 29 certificate/diploma programs, is now available online at www.continuingstudies.uvic.ca/calendar/ or at libraries and recreation centres in Greater Victoria. Among the new courses for fall 2011 are:

“Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times: Breaking the Cycle of Chronic Pain and Habitual Behaviours” (page 30). Learn how Chinese medicine works to free the body’s natural energy flow and helps transform old patterns of chronic pain conditions and compulsive behaviours. Learn about the transformational energy behind seasonal change, governed by the five elements—earth, water, fire, wood and metal. Empower yourself!
Instructors: Bryan Hardy, RAcTCMP, Chinese medicine staff member at VIHA, and Maggie Yip, RAcTCMP, Copper Mountain Clinic.

“Swedish for Beginners” (page 51). Sweden is famous for many things, from IKEA to ABBA, the pacemaker, the zipper, and the ball bearing. Get to know more about Swedish language and culture—and even sing some Swedish melodies—as you enjoy building reading and conversation skills. Instructor Dr. Dillon Chrimes received his PhD from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (Umea, Sweden).

“Pirates! A Brief History of the Bloodthirsty Story of Piracy from Ancient Times to the Present” (page 36). Think you know all about pirates? Were there any famous women pirates? Instructor and UVic history professor Dr. Tim Travers is the author of several books on military history. Join him for a swashbuckling exploration of the pirate phenomenon past and present, in reality and in film and literature.

Register now online at www.continuingstudies.uvic.ca, or by calling 250-472-4747, or in person at the continuing studies building on the UVic campus.

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