Programs and Courses - Schenectady County Community College
Programs and Courses - Schenectady County Community College
Programs and Courses - Schenectady County Community College
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Personal EnrichmentThe Horseracing IndustryCFN 913-51 60596 $25Wednesday, May 22, 6-8 pmLike any other sport, horse racing is complicated. Millions of people make their living inthe industry, working in every facet you can imagine. Have you ever gone to the track, <strong>and</strong>wondered who these people are, <strong>and</strong> how they got their jobs? This short course will giveyou all the information you need on horse racing <strong>and</strong> a broad overview from an insider’sperspective. Join us for this class, <strong>and</strong> learn about horses, racing <strong>and</strong> careers in the world’soldest <strong>and</strong> most awe-inspiring sport. This course is taught by Marion E. Altieri, an Alumnaof Mount Holyoke <strong>College</strong> <strong>and</strong> published author. Ms. Altieri is the Publisher/Editor-in-Chiefof f!LLY Magazine. She writes the Mairzy Doats column on Saratoga.com <strong>and</strong> contributes toseveral international racing publications <strong>and</strong> websites.Creative MixologyCFE 324-51 60365 $150Tuesdays, June 4-July 23, 6-9 pmThis course will provide you with the basic skills you need to work at <strong>and</strong> manage a barthat serves alcoholic <strong>and</strong> non-alcoholic beverages. It will introduce you to basic productionprocesses <strong>and</strong> varieties of alcoholic beverages. Laws <strong>and</strong> procedures related to responsiblealcohol service will be explored <strong>and</strong> reviewed. Students will become certified through theTraining <strong>and</strong> Intervention Program for Servers of Alcohol (TIPS). Materials Fee: $20TIPS booklet to be purchased in the bookstore prior to class. This class is taught byJay Larkin, an Instructor in the School of Hotel, Culinary Arts <strong>and</strong> Tourism at SCCC.Wine Exploration <strong>and</strong> TastingCFE 325-51 60587 $150Mondays, June 3-July 22, 6-9 pmThe topic of wine tasting can be daunting. With this course you will feel much morecomfortable with not only discussing but tasting with confidence. Discussion <strong>and</strong> tastingin each class will allow you to explore the topic from the fruit to the process to the service<strong>and</strong> pairing with foods. Over eight weeks we will cover white wines (Chardonnay, PinotGrigio, Riesling), red wines (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chianti, Pinot Noir) <strong>and</strong>Sparkling/Champagne. This class is taught by Jay Larkin, an Instructor in the School of Hotel,Culinary Arts <strong>and</strong> Tourism at SCCC.Summer 2013 • 25
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