# Older Adults: Non-Credit (OLAD) courses College of the Siskiyous · 2026-2027 Catalog · 21 courses Source: https://siskiyous.elumenapp.com/catalog/cos26-27catalog/oladnc "Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027. ### OLAD 0501 — Introduction to Teaching Young Children - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 2 hours lecture weekly, 36 contact hours total - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules Introduction to teaching for older adults in a professional early-childhood setting or program serving children under the age of six. Emphasis in best teaching practices for young children, writing lesson plan and creating developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum. ### OLAD 0505 — Body Dynamics and The Aging Process II - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 2 hours lecture weekly, 36 contact hours total - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules This course offers the older adult student the opportunity through lecture, demonstration and practice to learn strategies for implementing a physical activity program, techniques for stress reduction, and key healthy aging concepts such as nutrition and disease prevention to maintain and improve overall health and well being while aging. Student will engage in activities such as strength (weight bearing), flexibility, balance and cardiovascular that will contribute positively to overall health. ### OLAD 0506 — Music Appreciation for Older Adults - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 2 hours lecture weekly, 36 contact hours total - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules This course targets older adults in the study of and familiarization with music of Western Civilization. Students are introduced to many genres of Western classical music, including not only larger genres such as symphonies, concertos, operas, oratorios and ballets, but also chamber music, piano music, guitar music, song and choral music. Research has shown that many parts of both the left and right brain are engaged during the participation of listening to or playing music. Results have shown that this engagement leads to the promotion of overall health, a happier outlook on life, along with reduced tension and anxiety. ### OLAD 0508 — Art for Older Adults - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 2 hours lecture weekly, 36 contact hours total - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules This course is designed to introduce older adult to art. Students will learn to use materials, work within principles and elements of art, and complete a project. Through the use of acrylic, oil, watercolor and graphite, beginning and advanced students will study and develop art techniques through drawing and painting exercises. Individual and group instruction includes composition, color mixing, and the proper use of brushes and mediums such as paper, and canvas. Students supply their own materials. ### OLAD 0509 — Theater Appreciation for Older Adult - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 2 hours lecture weekly, 36 contact hours total - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules The older adult students will read plays, write material, attend performances, and develop critical skills in review discussions. The history of theater, elements of dramatic literature, and production techniques are covered. ### OLAD 0511 — Introduction to Computers - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 3.75 hours lecture weekly, 67.5 contact hours total - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules An introduction for older adults to the basic concepts and techniques of personal computers presented in an unhurried, noncompetitive environment with guided practice and skill building exercises. Topics include computer concepts of basic software and hardware, operating systems, word processing, email and the internet. ### OLAD 0512 — Language Arts - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 2 hours lecture weekly, 36 contact hours total - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules Basic skills preparation in the language arts for the older adult learner in preparation for advancement to the adult high school diploma (AHSD) or General Educational Development (GED) programs. Older adult students will - upon completion and demonstration of competence in the course - develop job-specific skills for the workplace by improving writing techniques, creating a career portfolio, preparing for future educational and workforce opportunities. ### OLAD 0513 — Discussion Groups for Older Adults - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 1 hours lecture weekly - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules This course is designed for the older adult and older adults residing in a residential care facility to stimulate mental agility through the use of films, the study of current events and discussion of topics in social sciences, art and music. This course helps older adults to make significant improvements in cognitive symptom managements, psychological and social well being. ### OLAD 0514 — Acting I - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 2 hours lecture weekly, 36 contact hours total - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules This course prepares an older adult student to apply basic acting theory to performance and develops the skills of interpretation of drama through acting. Special attention is paid to skills for performance: memorization, stage movement, vocal production, and interpretation of text. ### OLAD 0515 — Acting II - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 2 hours lecture weekly, 36 contact hours total - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules This course is for the older adult learner. This course follows Acting I and continues the exploration of theories and techniques used in preparation for the interpretation of drama through acting. The emphasis will be placed on deepening the understanding of the acting process through character analysis. ### OLAD 0516 — Play Writing - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 2 hours lecture weekly, 36 contact hours total - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules The course is for the older adult learner who desires to engage in a creative artistic endeavor. This course offers a basic view of dramatic structure in play writing designed to develop writing skills through study of professional models, writing scenes and plays, and workshop reading of material in progress. ### OLAD 0517 — Art and Photography Using Digital Media - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules This course is designed for the older adult. Demonstrations and hands-on projects in the course provide an introduction to the concepts and techniques of using the computer to create digital art and photographs utilizing digital cameras, scanners, and other media. The course provides strategies for enhancing and manipulating images with photo editing programs, promoting creativity. Studies prove that art is a creative problem-solving tool, which provides the important function of keeping the brains of older adults active and engaged. ### OLAD 0518 — Television and Script Writing - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules Script Analysis and construction. Marketing of dramatic material for television and film productions. Methods, devices and forms of script writing. ### OLAD 0519 — Beginning Single Camera Production - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules Introduction to the theory, terminology, and techniques of single camera video production including producing and directing, content development, esthetics, camera operation, portable lighting, video recorder operation, sound recording and basic editing techniques. ### OLAD 0531 — Body Dynamics and the Aging Process I - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 3 hours lab weekly, 54 contact hours total - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules - Fees: none (Materials fee) Through lecture, demonstration, and activity, this course explores the principles and practices of designing and implementing safe, effective exercise programs for older adults. Emphasis is placed on developing flexibility, strength, balance, and cardiovascular fitness to promote mobility, independence, and overall well-being.  ### OLAD 0533 — Introduction to Apparel Skills and Costume Craft - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 1 hours lecture weekly, 2 hours lab weekly, 12 contact hours total - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules - Fees: $30.00 (Materials fee) Beginning sewing techniques in apparel, fashion and costume construction. Studies include history, design and basic construction techniques as an introduction to basic apparel skills and costuming.The course includes an introduction to career opportunities in the fashion, retail and costume design industry. ### OLAD 0535 — Self-Defense - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 1 hours lecture weekly, 8 contact hours total - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules This course is designed for the older adult. Instruction and practice in physical and psychological aspects of self-defense. Emphasis on developing strategies to emerge from threatening situations without sustaining serious physical or psychological trauma. The attainment of these skills can boost self-esteem, independence, and facilitate the pursuit of life goals. ### OLAD 0536 — Retirement Living - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 1 hours lecture weekly, 2 hours lab weekly, 18 contact hours total - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules Physical and mental cognitive enhancing course designed to help the older adult, understand health maintenance, social awareness and interaction, physical and mental illness and leisure time activities. Contains mental, cognitive, physical, emotional, recreational and leisure activities. Research has shown that older adults using newly acquired skills helps to keep the brain healthy, active and engaged, thereby reducing the risk of illness. ### OLAD 0537 — Tai-Chi Chu'An and Yoga for Older Adults - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 2 hours lecture weekly, 28 contact hours total - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules This course introduces older adults to yoga and a Chinese health exercise which is neither vigorous nor strenuous. It is suitable for older adults who want to exercise to gain or maintain good health. It will strengthen the muscles and organs, relax the mind and body, improve blood circulation, and increase memory and concentration. ### OLAD 0539 — Book Lovers Read, Write, Blog, and Publish Fiction - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 0.33 hours lecture weekly, 0.11 hours lab weekly, 7.92 contact hours total - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules Regardless of age, reading, writing, sharing, and reviewing fiction promotes creativity, deepens our awareness, sharpens our sense and builds social connections in community. This course provides instruction in reading, writing fiction and publishing. ### OLAD 0540 — Poetry for Life - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 0.88 hours lecture weekly, 16 contact hours total - **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/college-of-the-siskiyous/schedule/spring-2027/olad.md) Poetry is for everyone. Join us in reading, writing, discussing, and sharing poetry to deepen our awareness, sharpen the senses, keep thinking alive, and create friendships in a poetry community This course also provides instruction in poetic forms and publishing.