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JOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY

COURSE CODE: "EXP 1021"
COURSE NAME: "Professional Skills for The Creative Industries"
SEMESTER & YEAR: Fall 2022
SYLLABUS

INSTRUCTOR: Cornelia Lauf
EMAIL: [email protected]
 HOURS: FRI 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Course meets on: Sept. 30, Oct. 14, Oct. 28 and Nov. 18
TOTAL NO. OF CONTACT HOURS: 45
CREDITS: 1
PREREQUISITES:
OFFICE HOURS: by appointment
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This interdisciplinary course introduces key skills relevant to careers within the Creative Industries. The course explores the relationship between personal, creative and professional development, and develops a concrete awareness of the ‘creative communication tools’ relevant to the Creative Industries. The course will help prepare students for careers within the rapidly growing sector, by addressingboth practical and professional aspects related to the creative fields such as ‘The CV,’ ‘The Statement,’ ‘The Portfolio,’ and ‘The Project Proposal.’
SUMMARY OF COURSE CONTENT:

Through analyzing case studies of Creative Practitioner’s CV’s, project proposals, grant applications, and portfolios of work, the course will introduce students to the professional working practices of creative practitioners.  Students will evaluate both digital and printed content in order to understand the variety of visualization and communication strategies employed within the Creative Industries.  

 

Assignments, culminating in the creation of a professional CV and project proposal, will allow students to articulate their individual direction, personal strengths and ambitions within an appropriate professional

 
LEARNING OUTCOMES:

 

Develop clear understanding and practical application of communication ‘tools,’ such as the Artist Statement, portfolio development, proposals, grant applications specifically relevant to careers within the Creative Industries. 

 

Critically reflect on and evaluate the relationship of their own educational experience and developing creative practice, within appropriate contextual, professional and/or external cultural context.

 

Develop sound strategies for undertaking project work or negotiated applied practices, which support professional development, such as time-management, and sustained project management. 

 

Effectively communicate verbally, visually and in written form, in order to demonstrate an appropriate professional understanding of the Creative Industries.
TEXTBOOK:
NONE
REQUIRED RESERVED READING:
NONE

RECOMMENDED RESERVED READING:
NONE
GRADING POLICY
-ASSESSMENT METHODS:
AssignmentGuidelinesWeight
CV and Statement or Project ProposalCourse is graded on a Pass/Fail scale Attendance and participation – 25% Creation of professionally presented CV and Statement or Project Proposal – 75% 75%

-ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
AWork of this quality directly addresses the question or problem raised and provides a coherent argument displaying an extensive knowledge of relevant information or content. This type of work demonstrates the ability to critically evaluate concepts and theory and has an element of novelty and originality. There is clear evidence of a significant amount of reading beyond that required for the course.
BThis is highly competent level of performance and directly addresses the question or problem raised.There is a demonstration of some ability to critically evaluatetheory and concepts and relate them to practice. Discussions reflect the student’s own arguments and are not simply a repetition of standard lecture andreference material. The work does not suffer from any major errors or omissions and provides evidence of reading beyond the required assignments.
CThis is an acceptable level of performance and provides answers that are clear but limited, reflecting the information offered in the lectures and reference readings.
DThis level of performances demonstrates that the student lacks a coherent grasp of the material.Important information is omitted and irrelevant points included.In effect, the student has barely done enough to persuade the instructor that s/he should not fail.
FThis work fails to show any knowledge or understanding of the issues raised in the question. Most of the material in the answer is irrelevant.
-ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS:
ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS AND EXAMINATION POLICY
You cannot make-up a major exam (midterm or final) without the permission of the Dean’s Office. The Dean’s Office will grant such permission only when the absence was caused by a serious impediment, such as a documented illness, hospitalization or death in the immediate family (in which you must attend the funeral) or other situations of similar gravity. Absences due to other meaningful conflicts, such as job interviews, family celebrations, travel difficulties, student misunderstandings or personal convenience, will not be excused. Students who will be absent from a major exam must notify the Dean’s Office prior to that exam. Absences from class due to the observance of a religious holiday will normally be excused. Individual students who will have to miss class to observe a religious holiday should notify the instructor by the end of the Add/Drop period to make prior arrangements for making up any work that will be missed. The final exam period runs until ____________
ACADEMIC HONESTY
As stated in the university catalog, any student who commits an act of academic dishonesty will receive a failing grade on the work in which the dishonesty occurred. In addition, acts of academic dishonesty, irrespective of the weight of the assignment, may result in the student receiving a failing grade in the course. Instances of academic dishonesty will be reported to the Dean of Academic Affairs. A student who is reported twice for academic dishonesty is subject to summary dismissal from the University. In such a case, the Academic Council will then make a recommendation to the President, who will make the final decision.
STUDENTS WITH LEARNING OR OTHER DISABILITIES
John Cabot University does not discriminate on the basis of disability or handicap. Students with approved accommodations must inform their professors at the beginning of the term. Please see the website for the complete policy.
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