Arabic, Chinese languages offered this fall
CMU will offer two new courses this fall for those interested in gaining valuable knowledge about Arabic and Chinese languages and cultures.
The Arabic and Chinese classes will be introductory courses, focusing on the foundations of verbal communication and culture, according to a CMU press release.
Susan Knight, chairwoman of CMU’s foreign languages, literatures and cultures, believes these new language additions are a great opportunity for anyone who would like to gain a competitive edge and increase their marketability.
"Our department is truly excited to bring this diverse offering of language courses to CMU," said Knight. "We live in a global society and more than ever need to strive for cross-cultural understanding. One of the best ways to do this is through the study of other world languages and cultures."
An introductory Japanese course also will be offered at CMU this fall for the first time since 2006.
Phase one registration for the fall 2008 semester begins March 24. For more information visit http://www.chsbs.cmich.edu/fllc/ .
New minor: Professional Sales
CMU's College of Business Administration’s new professional sales minor gives all students, regardless of major, access to specialized training in a career area that features lucrative salaries and numerous job opportunities.
This minor is specifically designed to prepare students for positions in "business to business" sales rather than to "business to consumer" sales. "B to B" is the focus because it is the area of greatest activity, highest salaries, most employment opportunities and it requires the most training, according to the CBA Web site.
Nationwide there has been a trend towards more specialized training in sales as many businesses in the industry are discovering it is more economical to hire graduates of sales programs than it is to hire graduates from other disciplines.
This is a minor that helps you get the job you want and be successful once you’re hired.
For more information on the program, curriculum, requirements and how to apply check out this site.
48-hour film competition
Mid-Michigan’s most talented student filmmakers are putting themselves to the test this month during a 48-hour original film competition.
CMU’s student chapter of the National Broadcasting Society is hosting the two-day event in which teams of students are asked to create an original, five-minute film from scratch in a given time frame, according to a CMU press release.
The organization defined a theme: "Live in the moment"; a line of dialogue: "Right now is more important than tomorrow and has nothing to do with yesterday"; a location: flight of stairs; a prop: bottle/can of Mountain Dew; and a scene: dream sequence to be incorporated into each film.
In 48 hours, students, working individually or in teams, will need to develop, film and edit their work.
Members of the global communications department at Dow Chemical Company will judge the films and determine a winner. The winning filmmakers will be recognized on NBS’s Web site and receive a prize.
