Timeroom: Fall 2024

CPS Online Coll of Professional Studies :: Applied Studies

APST 405 (02) - Career Development and Planning

Career Development & Planning

Online Course Delivery Method: Online Asynchronous

Credits: 2.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Term 2 (10/28/2024 - 12/20/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 30
CRN: 14829

This course engages participants in the career development and life planning process. The course may help students explore and apply to their own life situations knowledge of adult and career development and the skills and methods of career planning. Students may define and articulate the elements important to personal career satisfaction and develop strategies to achieve it. The course may include self- assessments, researching career information, decision-making, goal setting, and job search strategies. NOTE: Students in the A.S. Business and B.S. Business Management programs should take APST 405 and CMPL 402 together.

Equivalent(s): APST 505G

Campuses not allowed in section: Durham

Instructors: Melissa Oliveira Denis

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
10/28/2024	12/20/2024		Hours Arranged	ONLINE

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CPS Online Coll of Professional Studies :: Applied Studies

APST 805 (01) - Grant Writing

Grant Writing

Online Course Delivery Method: Online Asynchronous

Credits: 3.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Term 2 (10/28/2024 - 12/20/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 30
CRN: 15968

This course prepares participants to effectively write different types of grant narratives based on organizational need(s). Topics may include the strategic purpose of grants, basic grant elements, effective grant-writing strategies, and grant management and stewardship process and tools.

Equivalent(s): APST 805G

Instructors: Robert Levey

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
10/28/2024	12/20/2024		Hours Arranged	ONLINE

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Durham Liberal Arts :: Arabic

ARBC 401 (01) - Elementary Arabic I

Elementary Arabic I

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 25
CRN: 11353

This course introduces students to the language of Arabic and the culture of the Middle East. It teaches writing and pronunciation of Arabic letters and words, as well as a number of common phrases, such as greetings and cordial interactions. Both modern standard Arabic and colloquial Egyptian are taught. It also introduces students to basic aspects of Arabic culture and history.

Instructors: Islam Karkour

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	MWF	10:10am - 11:00am	MURK G01

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Durham Liberal Arts :: Arabic

ARBC 503 (01) - Intermediate Arabic

Intermediate Arabic

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 18
CRN: 11354

This intermediate level course builds on the skills of reading comprehension and the writing and speaking of Modern Standard Arabic that were acquired in first-year Arabic. It takes students to the next level of familiarity with, and the practice of, Arabic. It also puts a heavier weight on using the Egyptian dialect of Arabic in conversation.

Prerequisite(s): ARBC 402

Attributes: World Cultures(Discovery)

Instructors: Islam Karkour

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	MWF	1:10pm - 2:00pm	MURK G01

Durham Liberal Arts :: Arabic

ARBC 595 (01) - Arabic Practicum

Arabic Practicum

Credits: 2.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Credit/Fail Grading

Class Size: 1
CRN: 11412

Practical use of Arabic language and culture through special projects outside the classroom.

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits.

Instructors: STAFF

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024		Hours Arranged	TBA

Durham Liberal Arts :: Arabic

ARBC 631 (01) - Advanced Arabic I

Advanced Arabic I

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 9
CRN: 13339

This advanced intermediate level course builds on the skills of reading and reading comprehension, and the writing and speaking, of Modern Standard Arabic that were acquired in ARBC 504. Students continue to read Arabic newspapers, websites and other materials, and bring their findings to share in class discussions. An even greater emphasis than in lower levels of Arabic, are placed on acquiring and practicing the Egyptian dialect of Arabic in class conversations.

Prerequisite(s): ARBC 504

Instructors: STAFF

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	MWF	11:10am - 12:00pm	MURK G10M

CPS Online Coll of Professional Studies :: Arts & Culture

ART 401 (01) - Introduction to Drawing

Introduction to Drawing

Online Course Delivery Method: Online Asynchronous

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Term 1 (08/26/2024 - 10/18/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 60
CRN: 15190

This studio art course fosters a hands-on approach to basic drawing and composition. Students explore, comprehend, and employ the basic elements and principles of art, use various graphic media, and become familiar with the vocabulary, concepts, and techniques of drawing. Projects emphasize composition and guide students toward mastering the skills needed to produce an effective and expressive drawing.

Equivalent(s): ARTS 501G

Campuses not allowed in section: Durham

Attributes: Human Thought & Exp (Gen Ed), Fine&PerformingArts(Discovery)

Instructors: Sandra Hall

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	10/18/2024		Hours Arranged	ONLINE

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ART 403 (01) - Introduction to Watercolor

Introduction to Watercolor

Online Course Delivery Method: Online Asynchronous

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Term 1 (08/26/2024 - 10/18/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 60
CRN: 16428

This is a course for all levels of students, including students with no previous studio art experience. The course introduces students to a variety of approaches to the watercolor medium through the use of hands-on experience, demonstrations, instructor and peer feedback, and discussions. Students will develop watercolor painting skills and visual literacy through recognizing and practicing common watercolor techniques leading to a portfolio of work by the end of the term.

Equivalent(s): ARTS 503G

Campuses not allowed in section: Durham

Attributes: Human Thought & Exp (Gen Ed), Fine&PerformingArts(Discovery)

Instructors: Sandra Hall

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	10/18/2024		Hours Arranged	ONLINE

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CPS Online Coll of Professional Studies :: Arts & Culture

ART 512 (01) - Fundamentals of Design

Fundamentals of Design

Online Course Delivery Method: Online Asynchronous

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Term 1 (08/26/2024 - 10/18/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 60
CRN: 15191

This course introduces the design elements, principles, and skills needed to succeed in the graphic design industry. Students will have the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of professional layout using Adobe Creative Cloud while demonstrating an understanding of composition, color, typography, vectors, and bitmap creation, along with other essential attributes of graphic design. The design process, design as visual communication, and the designer's role in concept development for media, web, and video will also be emphasized.

Equivalent(s): ARTS 504G, ARTS 512G

Campuses not allowed in section: Durham

Attributes: Human Thought & Exp (Gen Ed), Fine&PerformingArts(Discovery)

Instructors: Tom Mungovan

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	10/18/2024		Hours Arranged	ONLINE

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CPS Online Coll of Professional Studies :: Arts & Culture

ART 515 (01) - Digital Photography

Digital Photography

Online Course Delivery Method: Online Asynchronous

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Term 2 (10/28/2024 - 12/20/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 60
CRN: 15192

This course explores the fundamentals of digital photography. It is structured to help the student master the technical tools of digital photography and image-editing software while cultivating the ability to perceive and understand the world visually and artistically. Students practice constructively critiquing their own work and that of others. This course also examines the unique place photography has within the context of other art forms, such as painting, cinema, music, and literature. In order to meet the learning outcomes of this course, students must have access to a standalone digital camera (DSLR) for required use in the class.

Equivalent(s): ARTS 515G

Campuses not allowed in section: Durham

Attributes: Human Thought & Exp (Gen Ed), Environment,Tech&Society(Disc)

Instructors: Nancy Horton

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
10/28/2024	12/20/2024		Hours Arranged	ONLINE

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