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JOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY
COURSE CODE: "EXP 1021"
COURSE NAME: "Professional Skills for The Creative Industries"
SEMESTER & YEAR:
Spring 2024
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SYLLABUS
INSTRUCTOR:
Cornelia Lauf
EMAIL: [email protected]
HOURS:
FRI 9:00AM 1:00PM Course meets on: Feb 23, March 8, March 22, and April 5
TOTAL NO. OF CONTACT HOURS:
15
CREDITS:
1
PREREQUISITES:
OFFICE HOURS:
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Grading: This course will be graded on a PASS/FAIL scale
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 addressing both practical and professional aspects related to the creative fields such as ‘The CV,’ ‘The Statement,’ ‘The Portfolio,’ and ‘The Project Proposal.’
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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 context.
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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.
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TEXTBOOK:
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REQUIRED RESERVED READING:
RECOMMENDED RESERVED READING:
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GRADING POLICY
-ASSESSMENT METHODS:
| Assignment | Guidelines | Weight |
| Attendance and participation | | 25% |
| Creation of professionally presented CV and Statement or Project Proposal | | 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:
Participation is expected in all scheduled classes. Absences and late arrival will be noted and may affect the final grade.
Examination policy
A major exam (midterm or final) cannot be made up 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.
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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.
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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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SCHEDULE
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The course is structured in a seminar style environment, which will require students to review a series of case studies and examples of CV’s, statements and proposals prior to each class.
Students will also be working independently on their own versions of these documents to present at the end of the course. Guidance and individual feedback will be provided by the professor.
Introduction to course – what is creativity?
Historical and contemporary models of Creative Practice
Overview of the ‘communication tools’ specific to the Creative Industries: The statement, The Portfolio, The Project Proposal.
Case Studies of Creative statements, CV’s and printed and digital portfolios.
Issues such as the difference between digital and printed portfolios, design and layout, identifying the audience etc. will be discussed.
Proposals and Applications
The class will look at the range of opportunities which exist to access funding, support and display creative output. Practical guidance on layout, visualization and budgets will be discussed in relation to case studies and students’ future interests.
Presentation and feedback on individual CV’s and proposals.
OVERVIEW OF KEY BIBLIOGRAPHIC WORKS FOR THE COURSE
FOOTE, C. 2014. The Business Side of Creativity: The Comprehensive Guide to Starting and Running a Small Graphic Design or Communications Business. London: W. W. Norton & Company.
GEORGE, A., 2015. The Curator's Handbook: Museum, Commercial Galleries, Independent Spaces. London: Thames and Hudson.
HARTLEY, J., 2005. Creative Industries. Oxford: Blackwell
PURKISS, J. and ROYSTON-LEE, D., 2012. Brand You: Turn Your Unique Talents into a Winning Formula. Pearson Education
SMYTH, M. and ROGERS, P. 2010. Digital Blur: Creative Practice at the Boundaries of Architecture, Design and Art. Faringdon: Libri Pub.
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