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Continuing Education &
Contract Training:

cectinfo@camosun.bc.ca
250–370–4578

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250–370–3000

Enrolment Services (Registration)

250–370–3550
1–877–554–7555 (toll-free)

Enrolment Services hours

Mon–Wed: 9am–4pm
Thu: 9am–5:30pm
Fri: 9am–4pm

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Fri: 9am–4pm

Bookstore hours

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Lansdowne

Fisher 134
Phone: 250–370–3080
Mon–Thu: 8am–6pm
Fri: 8am–4pm

Interurban

Campus Centre 247
Phone: 250–370–4080
Mon–Thu: 8am–6pm
Fri: 8am–4pm

Arts and Culture

Humanities

Timeless Wisdom: Eastern Religion and Philosophy for Westerners

The pursuit of timeless or eternal wisdom is neither a religion nor a philosophy, yet contains elements of both. Similarly, the western concepts of religion and philosophy do not accurately apply to the pursuit of wisdom in the East, but it is rooted in both. The Eastern view is to seek a middle ground, holding the two in balance and incorporating both faith and reason toward liberation, or the freedom from suffering and ignorance. In coming to understand this balance this course will provide an introduction to the basic concepts of the religions and philosophies of India, China and Japan.

Photography and Digital Arts

Digital Cameras for Beginners

Is your new digital camera still in its box? Are you frustrated by all the different settings and functions on your camera? This course will help you to understand the settings on your camera and learn how to manage image quality, focus, lighting and storage of digital photos. Perfect for the "point and click" photographer, this course will help you to record and store your family and vacation memories with ease. Bring your camera and manual to class.

Photography – Introduction

This course is designed as an introduction for traditional and digital photographers. Focus on the basics and you're on your way to creating picture perfect photographs! Learn the basic functions of your camera (digital dSLR & traditional film SLR) including: exposure, light (metering and flash), depth of field as well as an introduction to many more photographic topics. Bring your camera and manual to class and plan to shoot approximately three rolls of print or digital images during the course. Point ‘n’ shoot cameras (with manual functions/operations) are welcome but a digital dSLR or film SLR camera will afford you the best overall learning experience. FIELD TRIP: Saturday, May 12, section 003 at 9-11:30am; section 004 at noon-2:30pm. NOTE: Field trip date has been changed from May 5 (in our print calendar) to May 12.

Digital Photography – The Next Step

This course is designed for people who have taken the Photography – Introduction course or have a strong understanding of photographic basics but are still having a difficult time figuring out many of the functions and settings on their digital cameras. Discover how those settings will affect your images and what considerations are needed for you to obtain your best hard copy output. Throughout this course we will explore the many aspects and features pertaining to digital photography. With the aid of your camera and manual we will familiarize ourselves with many of these functions and in doing so improve your understanding of digital photography basics.
This course will be offered in the fall session. Please check our website in early August for course details.

For more information about this course please email cectinfo@camosun.bc.ca

Photography – Intermediate

This eight week continuation of Photography – Introduction will help you, as a traditional or digital photographer, be more confident in your control of the photographic outcome of the image. You will review some of the basics, and continue with more in exposure control, depth of field control, basics of the "Zone System,” and composition. Bring your camera and manual to class and plan to shoot approximately six rolls of print or digital images during the course.

Life in Motion New

Capture life in motion! Whether you’re at a sporting event, a family gathering, indoors at a party, playing with your pet, or viewing the sites on vacation – day or night – life is always in motion. Using the aperture or shutter modes on your camera you can creatively capture that defining moment. See life at 1/2000th of a second or explore the details that only show themselves in a 10 second exposure. A DSLR camera will give you the best options for shooting, but point-and-shoot cameras are welcome as long as they offer manual control, or aperture and shutter priority. You should be very familiar with your camera and have an understanding of depth of field and shutter speed. Photography–Introduction is a recommended pre-requisite. Field trips: Saturdays, June 9 & 16, 9am-12 noon.

Portrait and Wedding Photography New

Shooting a friend’s wedding this summer? Wish you could take beautiful portraits of your kids? Interested in photography as a career or a way to make extra money? This course is designed to help you develop the skills to deliver stunning images of people and their biggest moments. From the dress hanging near the window to the bouquet toss in a poorly lit reception hall, gain the confidence to tell their complete wedding story through portrait lighting, posing, and the different uses of your camera equipment. Participants should have a strong understanding of photography basics. The Photography–Introduction course is a recommended prerequisite.
NOTE: Dates are different than in the CE print calendar. There are no classes May 30 or 31 and the final class is now June 13. Classroom sessions are Wednesdays at the Lansdowne Campus. FIELD TRIPS: Thursday, May 10 and June 7, 6pm-8:30pm, location TBA. 

And Now For Something Completely Different

A less than serious, but seriously fun, look at photography. You know all the rules, or least the basic ones. This course will take a look at the various “elements of composition” and then consider which rules to apply and which to ignore in a series of non-traditional photographic assignments. Macro for a portrait? Maybe. What about photos that are eye level and shot with a 50mm lens? Boring! Can a person shoot a photo where no light exists? Let's find out. Each week students will be given an assignment that incorporates a non-traditional solution to a traditional situation. The assignments will be fun, but also challenging. Students should have the ability to control aperture (AV) and shutter speed (TV). Bring your camera, manual and a flashlight to class. A tripod is recommended. Field trips: Saturdays, April 28 and May 12, 1-4pm, location TBA.   

Something Different Three – Light!

This course is the third offering in the "Something Different" series. It offers additional "out of the box" assignments with an emphasis on lighting. Students will have the opportunity to work with both natural and artificial light sources and investigate various methods of manipulating light. Discover how many photographic "tools" are available at the local home improvement store! Typical assignments include: Soft or Hard; Light, not eggs; Streetlights, Headlights and Flashlights; Film Noir – What You Don't See; Ratio –The Art of F stop; The Long Exposure or Why I Own a Tripod. A tripod is required for this course. Field trips: Saturdays, April 28 and May 12, 8:30-11:30am, location TBA.

Shooting Social Media Videos That Don't Suck

Steven Spielberg beware! This fun and interactive course will teach you how to turn your camera into a video weapon of mass creativity! Focusing on video composition, framing, lighting, and the basics of visual storytelling, this course will help you produce quality social media videos for your family, friends or business. Learn the skills you need to edit with a variety of software tools AND how to make your videos available online. Prior to the first class please call 250-370-4578 for a supply list or print from our website.

Fine Arts

Seasons at the Opera New

Discover the fascinating world of opera through the times and work of six major composers: Monteverdi, Handel, Mozart, Verdi, Wagner, and Britten. Through recordings, video presentations and discussion, Robert Holliston, Principal Coach of Pacific Opera Victoria, will guide the class through at least one opera by each composer.

I Can Draw!

You CAN draw, and this course will prove it! Starting from simple shapes and lines, each new project will introduce additional drafting, seeing and planning techniques that will build your skill and confidence. Learn about value, composition and texture and how to select drawing materials while drawing from life, photos and from your imagination. Soon you will be seeing, thinking and drawing like an artist. You can do it! Please call 250-370-4578 for a supply list or print from our website, prior to the first class (approx cost of supplies is $50).

I Can Paint with Watercolours! New

Watercolour is a popular medium for painting, indoors and out, no solvents needed! Using only water, paint, brushes and paper, you can create beautiful effects with the media’s translucence, and ease of creating textures with scraping, rubbing, and other approaches. Learn about value, composition, drawing and how to select your materials while having fun working with colours and painting techniques. Prior to the first class, please call 250-370-4578 for a supply list or print here. Approx cost of art supplies is $120.

Basics of Acrylic Painting

Learn to paint with acrylics! This class is designed for those interested in using this versatile and exciting painting medium. Whether you are a beginner or already enjoying painting but interested in learning more, this class has something for you. Prior to the first class, please call 250-370-4578 for a supply list or print it from our website (approx cost of art supplies is $120).

Visual Storytelling for Comics & Graphic Novels!

Comics and Graphic Novels have rapidly gained world-wide popularity and recognition as a valuable art form. This course will teach students the unique language of telling stories with words and pictures, and then apply those skills to create imaginative Super-Hero, Sci-Fi, and Fantasy characters and stories, or heartfelt autobiographic works based on personal experience. Please call 250-370-4578 for a supply list or print from our website, prior to the first class (approx cost of supplies is $100).
We hope to offer this course in the fall term. Please check our website in early August for course details.

For more information about this course please email cectinfo@camosun.bc.ca

Fine Arts - Saturday Short Takes

Acting for Beginners

Are you curious about becoming an Actor? This course introduces the elements and art of performing. Using acting exercises and the written word you will explore the fundamentals of acting by engaging your mind, voice and body. We will create characters, perform monologues and scenes, and explore each student's unique creative expression. Led by Jessie-nominated actress (CAEA/ACTRA) and playwright (Playwrights Guild of Canada) Nicolle Nattrass.

Writing and Publishing

The first of the following Writing and Publishing courses is part of our Writers’ Workshop Series. The Writers’ Workshop Series brings well-known, published local writers to the classroom to work with a small group of aspiring writers (maximum 12 participants per workshop) in a genre workshop. Participants will have an opportunity to hone their craft in a supportive, creative community of learners.

Intermediate Fiction Writing Workshop with Robert Wiersema New

Designed as a follow-up to the introductory Fiction Writing Workshop with Robert Wiersema, this intermediate level workshop will guide developing writers from a scene to a larger work, either a short story or part of a novel. The name of the game is writing, and students should come prepared to write, read, critique and discuss during class sessions, and to write between sessions. This hands-on workshop will be complemented by lectures, discussions and q&a sessions. 

Creative Writing for Beginners: Releasing the Writer Within

Have you always wanted to write but haven't known where to start? This course will help you begin to develop your own personal writing aesthetic by exploring the building blocks of creative writing – character, plot, dialogue, scenes and description. We will explore elements of fiction, creative non-fiction and poetry through in-class writing exercises designed to release your writer within. Guest speakers will be invited for their expertise in a particular genre. No class May 21.

Creative Writing 2: Polishing Your Skills

Hone your writing skills to make your fiction, poetry and creative non-fiction more lively, more effective and ultimately more publishable. This course, meant for writers who have completed Creative Writing for Beginners, or at least one other introductory writing course, will focus on taking your work to the next level. Classes will cover plot, character, image, detail, dialogue and voice, as used in fiction, poetry and creative non-fiction. Come prepared to write, share and workshop in a supportive collaborative environment. No class May 23.

Writing Short Fiction

Interested in writing fiction, but unsure where to start? Have a story you are dying to tell? This class is an introduction for those who would like to start (or who have recently started) writing fiction. The short story is the perfect place to begin. This course will take you through the process of writing a story from start to finish. Topics will include Great Openings, Making Dialogue Sparkly, Bringing Characters to Life, and Submitting Your Story for Publication. Participants will complete a short story during the course and submit it for a class workshop.

Telling—and Selling—Stories

Discover creative ways to capture and communicate fiction and non-fiction story ideas, craft and polish work for publication, and write an irresistible pitch. In a lively and interactive environment, you’ll learn how to organize your thoughts and ideas, keep a notebook, use anecdotes as building blocks, and move beyond the personal nature of a story towards one with universal appeal and significance. Understand who you are writing for and where to submit your work to reach your market. By the end of this course, you will have four short stories, one longer essay, and the know-how to pitch your work for publication if and when you want to.

Memoir: Making Literature from Life

Rediscover and record the stories of your life. Whether you've already started to, or have always wanted to write your memoirs, this course will get your pen moving. The focus will be on taking anecdotes from life and weaving them together to form a piece or collection that goes beyond the personal experience to the universal. In-class writing activities and discussion will help students draw together the bits and memories of life into a cohesive tale. Note: Class Schedule is different from the Print Calendar. Class is now on Wednesday evenings starting May 2.

Writing for Seniors

Have you always wanted to write but life never provided the time? Now’s your chance! Come and learn the many tools of good writing, whether it be poetry, fiction or non-fiction, and explore the fun of sharing your imagination and anecdotes with others. Put your stories to paper in a safe, supportive environment.  

Writing and Publishing - Saturday Short Takes

And Return To Write About It: Travel Memoirs

Relive the experiences of travel through writing about them. Starting with short, focused writing exercises, you will go on to write a longer piece that recaptures all or part of a journey. This course is helpful for those wanting to share stories of travel with family and friends, but also for those interested in pursuing freelance travel writing opportunities.

Publish Your Own E-Book

Thinking about publishing your writing but struck out with traditional publishers? Don't fancy the headache of self-publishing in print? Then it's time to join the latest publishing sensation. You can publish your magnum opus (or cookbook, or romance, or...) in an electronic book format, sell it through major online booksellers and receive above average royalties as easy as a,b,c...well, almost. This course will introduce you to all things e-book including set-up and formatting, online bookselling sites, e-reader choices, cover image basics and marketing possibilities. One of instructor Nicola Furlong’s ebooks has recently been nominated for an EPIC Ebook award in the science fiction category.

The Business of Online Writing and Editing

The Internet offers many kinds of work opportunities for writers and editors. English is the international language of business, and you too could be working for businesses and individuals all over the globe. This course looks at how to be successful in a competitive marketplace. It covers what kind of services are in demand, how to get started, how to create successful bids and win projects, how to price your services, and how to build your business.  The class will include an exploration of the Elance bid site.

Last updated: 28-Mar-2012 3:48 pm