Rivers forge the language of a place and its people. In this comparative literature seminar, we will explore selected works of Dante, Mark Twain, and James Joyce; tracing their literary connection to rivers, and groundbreaking use of informal, regional dialects. Supplemented with Mary Ann Messick’s History of Baxter County.

Instructor BIO:

Matt Powell is a writer and musician. His writing has been featured in Variety, No Depression, Angels Flight—literary west, Community Works Journal, The Happy Music Center, StyleBlueprint, Scanner Zine, Temporary Detective and Emmys.com. He served for five years as Contributing Music Editor for Humor in America, a blog affiliated with the Department of English at the University of Texas at Austin. He performs music regularly throughout the area, and you can often catch him at an open mic reading from a classic book.  Matt was born and raised in Southern California, but his roots in Baxter County go back to the 1860s. He moved to Mountain Home in 2021 to be around family roots, nature, and good neighbors.

A two session course covering Composition, Light, Landscapes and Portraits. The artistic approach to Photography not the business approach.

 Session 1) Composition + Light, May 6th, 2025

*After registering for the first session, if you would like to take the second session and get the promo discount.  Email hshults@asumh.edu for the promo code.

*Must register for the first class in order to get discount for the second class.

Bring your cellphones, DSLRs, or mirrorless cameras to go over gear and settings. Adobe software will be accessible to everyone to learn post processing. Simple tools and tricks to get started. Editing on iPads or other touch pads will be covered as well.

Only your personal camera devices are needed. While computers and adobe will be provided feel free to bring your own iPad or laptop capable of using Adobe software.

A two session course covering Composition, Light, Landscapes and Portraits. The artistic approach to Photography not the business approach.

 Session 2) Landscapes + Portraits, May 8th, 2025

*After registering for the first session, if you would like to take the second session and get the promo discount.  Email hshults@asumh.edu for the promo code.

*Must register for the first class in order to get discount for the second class.

Bring your cellphones, DSLRs, or mirrorless cameras to go over gear and settings. Adobe software will be accessible to everyone to learn post processing. Simple tools and tricks to get started. Editing on iPads or other touch pads will be covered as well.

Only your personal camera devices are needed. While computers and adobe will be provided feel free to bring your own iPad or laptop capable of using Adobe software.