Ramapo College of New Jersey || CIPL: Writing at Ramapo

Writing at Ramapo – Future Dates TBA

Summer 2009 Course Examples
Writing Workshop: Gardens

Tuesdays, 6:00-7:30 p.m., 8 weeks, May 5-June 23
For: gardeners, writers, naturalists, environmentalists

Summer is the perfect time to experience gardens in the Garden State. Beginning and expert writers and gardeners will read, discuss and write about nature. Explore areas of individual interest, challenges and successes, or use your imagination to create a secret garden. Plants, cultivation, garden design, and the history, romance, and purpose of gardens are all fertile topics worthy of exploration. The focus of this 8-week writing workshop is to share your personal gardening experiences and learn from others. Group activities will be based on the gardening interests of participants.

We will explore a variety of writing techniques used by experienced writers:

Free association and writing about personal experiences with plants and gardens
Writing and discussion to plan or re-envision your garden
Journaling about and discussing garden beauty, aesthetics, pleasures, memories, reflections and the rewards
Examination of gardening imagination, spirit, art, self-exploration, therapy, nurturing
Writing a culminating piece, such as a gardening essay, poem, or short story

Writing Workshop: Communication Skills and Grammar

Mondays & Thursdays 6:00-7:30 p.m., 8 weeks, May 4-June 25 No class 5/25
Prerequisites: High School Diploma or GED
For: Administrative assistants, intermediate or advanced ESL individuals, student teachers, full-time teachers, classroom aides, adult learners, writers, editors, publishing professionals. This program is open to all with a desire to improve their language and grammar skills.

Competence and performance in written and oral communication are needed now more than ever to be competitive in school and the job market. The goals of this workshop are to strengthen language and grammar skills and to communicate effectively and confidently in any situation. Grammar theory will be used to foster and enhance writing competence and fluency in written and oral expression. Participants will learn the definitions and functions of the following:

Eight parts of speech
Six parts of the sentence
Coordination and subordination in syntax
Four types of complements
Prepositional phrases
Infinitive, gerund, and participial phrases
Noun, adjective, and adverb clauses

AND practice these skills to master traditional English grammar.

Fees

$399.00 for the 8 Garden Writing classes
$595.00 for the 15 Communication Skills classes

Discount
$50.00 off for Ramapo College employees or alumni

Contact Information:

For questions related to writing workshops, please contact:
Ramon Reyes
Writing Specialist
Ramapo College of New Jersey
505 Ramapo Valley Road, ASB-405
Mahwah, NJ 07430-1680
Phone: (201) 684-7559
rreyes@ramapo.edu

For general information about Ramapo College's Continuing Education programs administered through the Center for Innovative and Professional Learning, please call (201) 684-7370.

Registration / Payment and Additional Information

Click on the link below to download the Registration/Payment Form and note your selected method of payment on the form: purchase order, check or credit/debit card. Registration deadline is requested two weeks prior to the start of each program. A $25 late fee applies thereafter, up to the day of the program, if space permits. There is a $25 returned check fee.

Individuals wishing to pay by credit card may do so online but must wait until the College notifies you by e-mail that your registration has been processed. You will receive an "R" number in the mail from the Center for Innovative and Professional Learning. The "R" number is your identification number in the college database that identifies you and your personal information as a student at the College. You will need to reference this number to make a credit card payment online. To pay by credit card, log onto https://epay.ramapo.edu/C20169_tsa/web/login.jsp. Enter your College ID ("R" number) and PIN (initially, your date of birth); then click on the Login Now button. If you choose the credit card method of payment, please note that the credit card vendor will add a non-refundable convenience fee of 2.75% (minimum $3.00) to your payment.

Registration/Payment Form (PDF)

Refunds

Refunds for withdrawals are issued only when notification is submitted in writing to the Center for Innovative and Professional Learning two weeks prior to the first day of a program. A $50 processing fee applies.

Cancellations

Ramapo College reserves the right to cancel any program or course due to limited enrollment, lack of facilities or unanticipated unavailability of faculty. Full tuition will be fully refunded when a course or program is cancelled.

Certificates

Each attendee will receive a certificate upon completion.

Faculty/Instructors

Ramapo College reserves the right to substitute faculty/instructors if necessary.

Registration Confirmation

All registrations are confirmed by email. The email confirmation includes parking information along with a parking pass. If you register and do not receive an email confirmation, please contact the Center for Innovative and Professional Learning at cipl@ramapo.edu or call (201) 684-7370.

Disability Information

Ramapo College follows the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act for those students requesting accommodations. To request disability-related accommodations, please call (201) 684-7370 or email cipl@ramapo.edu.

Contact Information:

For general information about Ramapo College's Continuing Education programs administered through the Center for Innovative and Professional Learning, please call (201) 684-7370.