Randolph Community College Courses Focus on Country Music, Horror Films

Randolph Community College’s Archdale Center is offering two pop culture Continuing Education courses, one focusing on country music and the other on horror films beginning in September.
           
Nashville 101: Country Music Appreciation is scheduled for 7-8:30 p.m. on Mondays, Sept. 10 through Oct. 29. The class will trace the evolution of country music through its different eras and revisit some of the genre’s most influential songs. From Roy Acuff to the Zac Brown Band, the class will celebrate the legends of country music while touching upon the historical backdrop of bygone eras. Registration is $25.
           
Horror Flicks: Film Appreciation 101 will meet from 6-9 p.m. on Thursdays, Sept. 13 through Oct. 25. This course will examine some of cinema’s most horrifying, cover-your-eyes classics and then engage in robust discussions of the genre’s central themes, use of style and setting, characterization, and effect on audiences. The class will explore the concepts of directorial style, camera objectification, gender issues in horror flicks, and more. Free popcorn will be provided. Registration is $55.

For more information on these courses or to register, call the Archdale Center at 336-862-7980.