September 2010 Calendar of Classes Announced

(1 Sep 2010) – Our September Calendar has been announced and the Enrollment Desk is open. We've added some great new classes. Enroll and start learning today!

Course Reveals Insights into Personal Finance
(3 Aug 2010) – Financial planning expert will teach online course on personal finance to help individuals save more, invest wisely, and grow their retirement nest eggs.

New Course Explores the Nature of Jesus Christ
(20 July 2010) – Fascinating new e-course will take learners on a journey through time to explore the meaning of the life, person, and nature of Jesus Christ.

KSURF Offers Classes for Entrepreneurs, Investors
(08 July 2010) – KSURF has added new courses on marketing, business management, and personal investing to help entrepreneurs and small investors survive and prosper in these difficult economic times.

Hollywood Screenwriter to Teach Course at KSURF
(31 May 2010) – A veteran Hollywood screenwriter and author will teach an introductory class on screenwriting, revealing what beginners must know to break in to this lucrative and glamorous market. [browse course description].

Romance Writers Turn Love Into Money
(1 May 2010) – Meet Leigh Barbour, who joins the Webversity team this month and read about her new class on Writing A Romance Novel That Will Get Published.

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The Art of Writing Horror

[add] Distinguished author, international educator, and horror novelist Laurie Notch explores the art of writing horror fiction that will get published. The course presents detailed instructions on how to write horror fiction that will keep readers turning pages, eager for more. Learn how to structure your plot so that the story flows from beginning to end; create tension, conflict, and cliffhangers; use dialogue to reveal a character’s evil motives, set a frightening mood, create fear, and heighten suspense. Whether you yearn to write about ghosts, creepy dolls, insane asylums, or terrifying maniacs, this writing workshop will help you discover the horror in everyday life and turn it into a potential bestseller.

How to Date in a Healthy Way

[add] Explore the fundamental obstacles that are preventing you from being able to enjoy a lasting relationship in this short course packed with helpful tips on dating and evaluating the health of our romantic relationships. Learn how to conduct your own personal inventory to discover who you are and what you want in a relationship; how to recognize why you are losing at love by clinging to people who won’t commit themselves; how to make yourself more appealing to others, how to discard unhealthy relationship habits, and how to build your self-esteem in today's youth and beauty-obsessed culture. Dating maven and songwriter Melanie Clark wrote this course for KSURF and will lead the class.

Building an Offline Home Page

[add] Most HTML courses focus on how to create web pages for others to enjoy. This course takes a different approach — you will learn how to apply basic HTML techniques to create an offline home page. More than a simple web page, an offline home page is a browser-interfaced, virtual workspace that resides on your personal computer and can only be viewed by you, so you can include links you would never share on a public webpage such as shortcuts to your online banking and shopping accounts. Instructor Richard De A'Morelli also explains how to create buttons that you can use to log in to your accounts on popular services such as Gmail, Yahoo Groups, and Facebook with a single mouse click.

Writing Fiction Step by Step

[add] This intensive writing workshop, packed with 30 daily lessons, will get your fiction writing dreams on track! The course was created for aspiring writers and those who want to take fiction writing to the next level. Multi-book author, college instructor, and writing coach Delphine Boswell demystifies and breaks down the art of creating characters, plot, dialogue, and tension. Daily tutorials and writing prompts will simplify the process of creating believable settings, and writers will learn how to use a variety of story telling techniques such as point of view and voice.

Introduction to Personal Journaling

[add] We all have stories to tell – family hardships, a first kiss, life-changing moments, long- guarded secrets. In this course, you will learn how to write a personal journal about the people, places, and events that have been important milestones in your life. Journaling in a powerful catalyst that can help you work through problems, heal relationships, and relate more meaningfully to your past and present. It is also one of the best and least expensive ways to get to know yourself better! London-based journaling enthusiast and holistic teacher Callie Carling will mentor the class.

Memoir Writing: The Journey to Me

[add] This short writing course offers practical ways to bring the story teller within you to life! The memoir is the most popular and expressive literary form of our time. A memoir, in the simplest of terms, is your story. Some have described it as a written scrapbook of memories. In this class, you will learn how to record the significant events in your life and turn your personal story into a captivating memoir. Instructor Catherine Lamberg will mentor the class. Although there are no prerequisites, students may find it helpful to take Introduction to Personal Journaling as a preparation for this course.

How to Brand Your Product or Company

[add] Why do consumers pay more for Apple’s iPhone™ when they could buy a generic phone with similar features for a lower price? The answer to this intriguing question lies in the power of branding. In this new course, marketing expert Barry Silverstein reveals how a small business or entrepreneur can create, improve, and market their brand. Whether your business is large or small, global or local, you'll discover a wealth of new insights that you can use to create a winning image for your company and products.

Fantasy Writing Workshop

[add] In this hands-on writing workshop, you will learn the basic steps to writing a short fantasy story. Fantasy author Andrea Stanet will delve into issues unique to this genre such as creating worlds, creatures, and magic systems. The course begins with a brief overview of the different sub-categories of Fantasy genre and ends with the student completing a short fantasy story. By the end of this course, you will have the skills necessary to create an enchanting tale that will leave your readers spellbound!

Christology: The Essence and Nature of Jesus Christ

[add] Enrich your understanding of the essence and nature of Jesus Christ in this illuminating online course. Join Brian Neese as he presents thought-provoking insights into the single most important person who forever changed the world – Jesus Christ. Christology is the study of the person of Jesus, with a focus on His nature and essence. It seeks to understand not just what Jesus did, but who He was and is. In this course, we will examine the nature of Jesus Christ and accepted theories surrounding this as well as other relevant implications.

How to be Organized (In Spite of Yourself!)

[add] This is not just a course about time management and clutter control. It is about prioritizing what is truly important in your life and liberating yourself from what is not. With Sara Salas as your guide, learn how to break a lifetime of bad habits and time-wasting behavior. The course will reward you many times over as you find yourself once again able to enjoy the simple pleasures in life: family, friends, and more time to do the things you most enjoy.

Principles of Strategic Management

[add] How do we grow our business and please customers? What's the best way to increase gross income and sales? Who are our competitors and what strategic moves are business rivals likely to make next? Join financial guru Jason Willoughby in this course for those who are seeking answers to these questions, those who want a winning strategy, and those who want to stay ahead of the competition. The course provides an introduction to the evolution of strategic management, how to develop strategies, and developing a strategic plan using the SWOT Analysis method. The course also examines strategy analysis tools, as well as and the process of crafting and executing company strategies.

Your Screen Writing Career

[add] This in-depth and revealing 26-unit course, taught by Hollywood screenwriter and veteran author Skip Press, will give aspiring screenwriters an insider view of the business of screenwriting. Join him as he explores industry trends, historical perspectives, and the basic structure of a screenplay. Participants will learn how to successfully write for this glamorous and lucrative market. Skip Press has taught this popular course to thousands of writers through college extension programs for twenty years and we're pleased to welcome him to KSURF!

Writing A Romance Novel

[add] Learn the basic skills needed to write a romance novel in this hands-on course led by multi-published romance novelist Leigh Barbour. Students who complete the writing assignments in this class will have laid the foundation to write their own category romance novel. Topics covered include an overview of the romance publishing industry, types of romance novels, characterization and plots, settings, viewpoints, description, narrative and style, dialogue, sensuality, pacing, revision, available resources, and a look at marketing.

Writing As A Healing Art

[add] Writing is more than just a way to communicate ideas to others: it is a tool we can use for healing, empowerment, and self- discovery. In this fascinating nine-week course, London-based Holistic teacher Callie Carling explores popular writing genre and techniques for using writing as a healing art. Each lesson provides insights into a useful technique, a writing prompt designed to promote self-healing, helpful tips to motivate you and get your creative juices flowing, and suggested inspirational readings.

How to Save and Invest Wisely

[add] Lately, the stock market has become risky and unpredictable. In this comprehensive course, financial planning expert Chuck Weinstein examines high and low-risk alternatives for saving and investing wisely. Lessons delve into the pros and cons of conventional savings accounts, CDs, money market accounts, bonds, mutual funds, and other investment strategies. Take the first step to achieving financial security and independence in this intensive workshop.

Writing A Press Release

[add] This short but thorough course explores the basics of how to write a press release. Join published author Gloria Oren in learning what a press release is, the role it can play for a business or a client, and key points to consider before sitting down to write a press release. The course will examine when and why to write a press release (and when not to bother), the nuts and bolts of structure and style, how to format a press release, and who to send the finished press release to so your story will be told.

Internet Security 101

[add] A cyber crime wave is sweeping the Internet. Online fraud and identity theft reports soared 20% last year and dollar losses doubled over the previous year. This short course gives participants users the knowledge and skills necessary to protect themselves from phishing and identity theft while surfing the Web. Author, programmer and webmaster Richard De A'Morelli examines the various ways that fraudsters steal passwords and other sensitive information, often with theirs victims' cooperation! This class is aimed at novice users but it is also a suitable refresher for experienced users and those in the corporate workplace.