Course # / Title / Credit: MBU
3000 Music
Business Internship 1-6
CR
AET
3000 Audio
Engineering Technology Internship 1-6
CR
EIS
3000 Entertainment
Industry Studies Internship 1-6
CR
Semester: Fall 2007
Class Location: @
Internship Site
Instructor: Anita J. O’Dell, Adjunct
Instructor & Coordinator
Internship & Career
Development
Contacts: Barbara
Massey Hall, Room 246
(615) 460-6438; (615)
460-5516;
For questions & concerns: odella@mail.belmont.edu
For assignment submissions: CEMB3000@mail.belmont.edu
forum.belmont.edu/muzzbuzz; Advising;
Internships
campus.belmont.edu/mb/Internship (the I in Internship must
be capitalized)
Office Hours: Appointments
are the most effective means to get in touch with me, however
my office hours are Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM – 12:00 noon
Final Exam: Evaluations
are in lieu of final exam
Educational
Objectives of the Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music: 1) To provide a
personalized, career-oriented and practical education that emphasizes
leadership, innovation, private enterprise and entrepreneurship. 2) To equip
students with the tools to think critically, communicate effectively, accept
responsibility, make successful decisions, and prosper in diverse work
environments. 3) To emphasize quality classroom instruction within the
parameters of ethical Christian principles.
Course Description:
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MBU 3000. Music Business
Internship (1-6). Prerequisites: MBU 2000,
MBU 1110, MBU 1380, junior standing, a minimum of 2.8 Belmont cumulative G.P.A.
and/or approval of the Dean of Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music
Business. A letter grade of “C” or better is required in all
prerequisites. Transfer students must have completed 12 hours of credit in
residence at Belmont. Co-requisite: MBU 4000. This is a formal intern education
assignment in which the qualifying student participates in an entertainment
business organization as an intern for a selected period of time. (May be
repeated; however, a maximum of 6 credit hours may be used as Music Business
electives.) Only full-time degree-seeking students who have met
the prerequisites may register for MBU 3000.
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AET 3000. Audio Engineering
Internship (1-6). Prerequisites:
AET 2000, AET 3190, junior standing, a minimum of 2.8 Belmont cumulative G.P.A.
and/or approval of the Associate Dean. A letter grade of "C" or
better is required in all prerequisites. Transfer students must have completed
12 hours of credit in residence at Belmont. This is a formal intern education
assignment in which the qualifying student participates in an entertainment
business organization as an intern for a selected period of time. May be
repeated. Only full-time degree-seeking AET majors who have met the
prerequisites may register for AET 3000.
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EIS 3000. Entertainment Industry
Internship (1-6). Prerequisites: EIS 2000,
EIS 1220, EIS 2350, junior standing, a minimum of 2.8 Belmont cumulative GPA
and/or approval of the Associate Dean. A letter grade of "C" or
better is required in all prerequisites. Transfer students must have completed
12 hours of credit in residence at Belmont. This is a formal intern
education assignment in which the qualifying student participates as an intern
for a selected period of time. May be repeated. Only full-time degree-seeking
EIS majors who have met the prerequisites may register for EIS 3000.
Desired Learning Outcomes:
úTo provide the student an opportunity to apply theory to
practice.
úTo enhance the student’s understanding and knowledge of the
music industry.
úTo help clarify the student’s career goals by giving the
student a career experience within the music industry.
úTo develop relationships with music industry practitioners
who may aid the student in finding future employment.
úTo assess the student’s ability to apply discipline-related
knowledge to the field.
Honor Code: It is the responsibility of each
student to abide by the Belmont University Honor Code. “In
affirmation of the Belmont University Statement of Values, I pledge that I will
not give or receive aid during examinations; I will not give or receive false
or impermissible aid in course work, in the preparation of reports, or in any
other type of work that is to be used by the instructor as the basis of my
grade; I will not engage in any form of academic fraud. Furthermore, I will
uphold my responsibility to see to it that others abide by the spirit and
letter of this Honor Pledge.”
Accommodation
of Disabilities: In compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and
the Americans with Disabilities Act, Belmont University will provide reasonable
accommodation of all medically documented disabilities. If you have a
disability and would like the university to provide reasonable accommodations
of the disability during this course, please notify the Office of the Dean of
Students located in Beaman Student Life Center (460-6407) as soon as possible.
Course Requirements:
1. Attendance:
Intern is required to spend
the minimum number of hours for the number of credit hours registered at the
internship site. If you registered for:
1 credit hour, you must
work 10 hours per week
2 credit hours, you must
work 12 hours per week
3 credit hours, you must
work 15 hours per week
4 credit hours, you must
work 20 hours per week
5 credit hours, you must
work 25 hours per week
6 credit hours, you must
work 30 hours per week
Site supervisor will be
asked to verify hours spent.
2. Materials:
Text: The 21
Indispensable Qualities of a Leader
John
C. Maxwell
ISBN:
0-7852-7440-5
CEMB Application to Intern
CEMB Company Contact
Information (CEMB-I Form 1)
CEMB Initial Meeting
(CEMB-I Form 2)
Belmont
University/Internship Agreement (CEMB-I Form 3)
3. Assignments:
Choose from:
a.) Research Paper
b.) Poster Party
c.) PowerPoint Presentation
(Internship
Coordinator must receive all assignments and the Internship Evaluation from
Site Supervisor. The Final Grade will be an “I” until all assignments,
including the Internship Site Evaluation, are turned in to Coordinator.)
4. Testing:
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Final evaluation submitted by the company.
Must receive a 70% or better from Internship Site Evaluations to
Pass Internship. The Internship Guidelines will help alleviate any
misconceptions as to what it takes to get a 70% on an Internship Site
Evaluation.
5. Assignment Schedule:
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Internship Application |
Prior to Beginning the Internship |
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Mandatory Orientation |
First Week of Semester |
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CEMB-I Form 1 (Company Contact Information Form) |
At the Mandatory Orientation |
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CEMB-I Forms 2 & 3 (Initial Meeting &
Internship Agreement Forms) |
Within one week of start of internship |
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Read Quality Chapter & Submit Quality Reflection |
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Pages 1 - 7 |
Character |
Reflection due: September 7 |
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2 |
Pages 8 - 14 |
Charisma |
Reflection due: September 14 |
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3 |
Pages 15 - 22 |
Commitment |
Reflection due: September 21 |
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4 |
Pages 23 - 29 |
Communication |
Reflection due: September 28 |
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5 |
Pages 66 - 73 |
Initiative |
Reflection due: October 5 |
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6 |
Pages 81 - 87 |
Passion |
Reflection due: October 19 |
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7 |
Pages 88 - 94 |
Positive Attitude |
Reflection due: October 26 |
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8 |
Pages 95 - 102 |
Problem Solving |
Reflection due: November 2 |
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9 |
Pages 111 - 117 |
Responsibility |
Reflection due: November 9 |
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10 |
Pages 125 - 132 |
Self-Discipline |
Reflection due: November 16 |
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11 |
Pages 148 - 154 |
Vision |
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