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Marina Academy Administrators (academyadmin) wrote in marinaacademy,
@ 2011-03-26 14:04:00

♒ Course Catalog

To add a class
1) Copy the form below.
2) Paste it into a comment on this post.
3) Fill out the information. And also delete the descriptions I give you. Direct any questions here.
4) Post comment!

Note: I have changed the form over time to be simpler, so some examples below won't look like yours.

The information contained within the comments (as well as the logo and IC welcome from the profile) is provided for characters. It can be accessed in the computer labs and it is printed into a catalog which can be delivered in the mail and left in various common areas throughout the dome.

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Advanced Technologies

kitty_has_claws
2011-03-27 02:30 am UTC (link)

[SUBJECT] Advanced Technologies

[TEACHER] Kitty Pryde

kitty_has_claws
[TIME] Days ending in 0, 3, 7 at 3pm-4pm
[LOCATION] Educational Facility, Computer Lab 4

[DESCRIPTION] Useful for inmates who already have a working knowledge of electronics and computers. This course will cover networking, securing channels, and writing programs. Much of the class will be open to general enrollment, but some lessons may be taught on a restricted level to those granted clearance by The Defense Force.

[SUPPLIES] Nothing specific to the course, but be sure to have some supplies for taking notes.

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Macroeconomics

academyadmin
2011-07-25 03:27 am UTC (link)

[SUBJECT] Macroeconomics

[TEACHER] Lyle Dylandy

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[TIME] Days ending in 0 and 5 at 1pm
[LOCATION] Educational Facility - classroom 4

[DESCRIPTION] An introduction to the tools of the economist, focusing on issues like business cycle, interest rates, inflation, government taxation policy, and international trade. Hands-on research projects will help make connections between economic theory and the real world.

[SUPPLIES] Notebook, lined paper and graph paper, pencil. Textbooks and only occasional supplies will be provided.

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History

academyadmin
2011-07-25 03:30 am UTC (link)

[SUBJECT] History

[TEACHER] Lyle Dylandy

cbsniper_v2
[TIME] Days ending in 2 and 7 at 1pm
[LOCATION] Educational Facility - classroom 4

[DESCRIPTION] The history of various worlds represented in Marina, how some are similar and how some are different. There will probably be an opportunity for some student input on what they want to learn since there is so much.

[SUPPLIES] Notebook, lined paper, pencil, the occasional book assigned for reading outside of class. Textbooks will be provided.

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Music

oceans_requiem
2012-02-08 05:21 am UTC (link)

[SUBJECT] Music

[TEACHER] Michiru Kaiou

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[TIME] Days ending in 0, 3, 7 from 9 am - 10 am
[LOCATION] Education Center, Music Hall

[DESCRIPTION] An introduction to instrumental music. The class will learn simple songs to begin with. More complex music will be taught as the members of the class improve in skill.

[SUPPLIES] Instruments and sheet music will be provided for you. Please bring a notebook and writing utensils if you wish to take additional notes.

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Beginning Technologies

kitty_has_claws
2014-01-05 08:14 pm UTC (link)

[SUBJECT] Beginning Technologies

[TEACHER] Kitty Pryde

kitty_has_claws
[TIME] Days ending in 1, 4, 8 at 3-4pm
[LOCATION] Educational Facility, Computer Lab 4

[DESCRIPTION] Ideal for inmates from pre-technology revolution worlds or youth. The class will cover basic concepts such as electricity as well as giving practical demonstrations and experience with using various appliances ranging from toasters to microwaves to the electric toothbrush to video games. The class will also provide a very fundamental understanding of computers and your communicator, focusing on the most common uses of each.

[SUPPLIES] Nothing specific to the course, but be sure to have some supplies for taking notes.

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Life Skills Workshop

redclayheroics
2014-03-25 10:27 pm UTC (link)

[SUBJECT] Life Skills Workshop

[TEACHER] Aidan Reilly

redclayheroics
[TIME] Days ending in 1, 1-2 pm.
[LOCATION] Usually in the Educational Facility, classroom 3 but location may differ depending on subject.

[DESCRIPTION] A workshop geared towards helping the inmates with filling in gaps in their basic survival skills, from simple cooking to cleaning, mending clothes, gardening, first aid, taking care of pets, basic carpentry or anything else that may come up during the workshop. Highly open to suggestions. Subjects may overlap with other classes but are meant to be the extremely basic — if you already know how to boil an egg, this is not the class for you.

Only teacher-led in the sense that Aidan hosts the workshop. Participants are highly encouraged to take charge of the meetings, suggests subjects or request help with whatever holes in their skill set they wish to fill.

[SUPPLIES] Depends on the subject, but will often be provided in class.

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Cooking

trytobenormal
2014-03-27 08:38 pm UTC (link)

[SUBJECT] Cooking

[TEACHER] Piper Halliwell

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[TIME] Days ending in 3 and 8, 10 am
[LOCATION] Academy Cooking Labs

[DESCRIPTION] Do you burn water when making tea? Then this beginning class is for you. Here you can learn the basics rules of safety in he kitchen and following recipes.

[SUPPLIES] Most supplies will be provided. Students may want to bring their own aprons. Notebooks or paper and writing utensils recommended for note taking.

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stupidcuteshit
2015-02-04 12:56 pm UTC (link)

[SUBJECT] Textiles

[TEACHER] Kanji Tatsumi

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[TIME] Days ending in 0 and 5, 4 pm
[LOCATION] Educational Facility, Home Economics classroom.

[DESCRIPTION] Ever wanted to learn how to sew or knit? This is the class for you! The course will cover the basics of working with textiles before delving into more advanced projects.

[SUPPLIES] Basic supplies will be provided, but students should bring anything they are particularly interested in working with.

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Self Defense - Beginner to Advanced

universal_charm
2016-10-26 12:27 am UTC (link)

[SUBJECT] Self Defense - Beginner to Advanced Levels

[TEACHER] Jim Kirk

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[TIME] Days Ending in 1, 4, and 6 at 10:00AM. Beginner are on days ending in 1, Intermedia on days ending in 4, Advanced on days ending in 6

[LOCATION] Main Athletic Complex (may move to another location on certain days for training purposes, but will be posted before hand if it does)

[DESCRIPTION] Useful for inmates who want to learn how to defend themselves or continue their education on the subject. Advanced students may come for sparring purposes. Students will learn the essentials to defending themselves against attack through hand-to-hand combat.

[SUPPLIES] Water (preferably a large bottle), a towel, anything the need for support such as braces or wraps

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