Owensboro Community & Technical College is offering a few courses to allow students to explore unique interests such as printmaking, the horror genre’s effect on culture, dystopian literature, and international film studies.
There are no prerequisites for any of the courses.
“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,” said OCTC President Dr. Scott Williams.
ART 270: Printmaking
This creative class begins August 20, meeting weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1-3:45 p.m. at the Art Studio at OCTC’s downtown campus at 1501 Frederica Street. 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.
Questions about the course should be directed to instructor Abbi Ruppert via email at [email protected] or 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 at 4800 New Hartford Road. The class has two instructors, Jacqui Epley and Amy Jorgenson.
For more information about the course, email [email protected].
ENG 190: Introduction to Dystopian Literature and Film
The course examines this genre of literature and movies and includes such modern classics as “The Handmaid’s 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 at 4800 New Hartford Road.
Questions about this course should be sent to [email protected].
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 at 4800 New Hartford Road.
Questions about this course should be sent to [email protected].
OCTC is open for registration on August 17, from 9 a.m. to 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 August 19. Registration will remain open through August 21.
Interested students may also apply online by visiting owensboro.kctcs.edu and selecting “Apply” or drop by the main campus at 4800 New Hartford Road 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.
