UT Informal Classes

Explore the techniques and conventions used for effective visual communication in design.  Decorators, home owners, and aspiring interior designers will all gain a lot from this course, which will introduce the fundamental elements and principles of interior design. Class begins this fall. Get started!

If you love to travel, you can earn a healthy salary as a tour director and lead tours for major tour companies on a part- or full-time basis. Alternatively, you can take free tours by marketing trips for tour companies or design trips for friends, family or groups.  Class is December 17; register online.

If you’re near retirement, retired, re-tooling or changing careers, a student, or anyone who likes the idea of making additional income to support their travel dream and keep their retirement money in the bank, this class is for you. Learn over 200 ways to have free vacations, fun work-trips & paid travel opportunities. Class is December 16; register online.

In this introductory, hands-on class you'll learn how to code HTML5 and CSS to create web pages. Class begins December 5; register online.

The stock market continues to be a topic of interest, intrigue, fear and hope. This class is all about de-mystifying the stock market for the average, everyday investor.  Class begins November 7; register today.

Become comfortable and familiar with the manual operation and basic workings of the digital SLR camera. Use of optional lenses, basic lighting techniques, and changes in technology will also be discussed. Class begins this fall. Get started!

Enjoy an introduction to basic grammar and correct pronunciation, speaking and comprehension. Discover phrases, verbs and vocabulary that will help you to hold your own in a conversation or Spanish speaking country. Class begins this fall. Get started!

"Hey, wouldn't it be great to actually move to Europe?" It's perfectly possible to do that, but maybe not as easy as you think. Whether you're just making a short trip or you've got money for Real-estate, this course provides a wealth of information for your trip--or move--to Europe.  Class begins November 6; register online.

Take a swing at golf! Learn the fundamentals of the golf swing, chipping and putting. This beginning class is for those with little or no knowledge of the sport. Classes are open for fall; you can register now online!

Horseback riding is one of the most exciting, rewarding and adventurous sports around. Whether you are a first-time rider or have ridden in the past, this class is for you. Learn basic horse handling, grooming, tacking up and riding skills. Riding topics covered include mounting/dismounting, proper position, communication and aids, walking, trotting, basic figures and more. Class begins this fall. Get started!

Adobe InDesign is the industry-standard page layout program. In this class, you'll learn to use InDesign to produce a variety of single-page and multi-page documents. Class begins November 2; register today.

Informal Classes is glad to work with Dr. Jon Pierce-Shimomura to offer a series of classes for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities each semester. These courses allow these adults to learn, explore and interact with classes in topics from art to science to language. This October's courses include  Musical Performance: The King and I,  Fun with Games and  Fun with Cultures

This introduction to Adobe Photoshop will cover everything you need to know to use the world's most powerful image editing program. You'll learn to resize, retouch and color correct digital images. Class begins November 2; register online.

This course is designed to give you the knowledge and tools to perform a proper investment analysis on your portfolio. You will learn to evaluate your portfolio using widely available tools in Fund Analysis, Bond Analysis, Assets Allocation, Diversification and Re-balancing. Class starts October 17; register online.

Learn – or improve – knitting skills in this highly interactive course. Whether you have never knit before or you know the basic stitches but need to expand your knowledge, this class will help you get your projects started. Class begins this fall. Registration now open online.

You no longer have to choose between work and travel. You can have both! Become a digital nomad and be location independent. Join thousands of individuals living this lifestyle. Make your travels sustainable by earning a living as you travel. Class is December 17; register online.

John Carpenter is a name that is synonymous with horror and dark fantasy films from the late '70s and throughout the 1980s. In the heyday of his career, this writer/director brought audiences such memorable films as The Fog, The Thing, Big Trouble In Little China, They Live, Escape from New York and of course, his masterpiece, Halloween. Examine John Carpenter's, his successes, his failures, and attempt to answer the question, "Whatever Happened to John Carpenter?". Class starts October 14; register online.