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Course
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MBU/AET/EIS 2000 Internship Lab (0) |
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Semester: |
Spring 2007 |
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Class Day,
Time & Location: |
CRN's 20287, 20237, 45095 AET/MBU/EIS
2000.01 |
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Monday 2:00 - 2:50 MC
204 |
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CRN's 45102, 45082, 45103 AET/MBU/EIS
2000.02 |
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Tuesday 2:00 - 2:50 IHSB
211 |
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Instructor: |
Anita O'Dell, Adjunct Instructor
& Internship - Career Development
Coordinator |
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Contacts: |
Barbara Massey Hall, Room 447 |
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(615) 460-6438; FAX (615)
460-5516; odella@mail.belmont.edu |
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Office Hours: |
Wednesday - Friday, 1:00 - 4:30 PM or
by appointment |
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Final Exam: |
Monday, May 7, 2007; 2:00 PM Tuesday, May 8, 2007; 2:00 PM |
This course is Pass/Fail
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 2000. Music
Business Internship Lab (0). Prerequisites:
MBU 1110, MBU 1380 and sophomore standing or 12 hours of credit in residence at
Belmont for transfer students. A computer/lecture-centered,
career-oriented course covering basic business communication skills and music
industry administration. Interviewing skills, internship expectations,
career-building methodology and networking techniques in the music business are
also covered.
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AET 2000. Audio
Engineering Internship Lab (0). Prerequisites:
AET 3090 and sophomore standing or 12 hours of credit in residence at Belmont
for transfer students. A computer/lecture-centered, career-oriented course
covering basic business communication skills. Interviewing skills, internship
expectations, career-building methodology and networking techniques are also
covered.
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EIS 2000. Entertainment
Industry Internship Lab (0). Prerequisites:
EIS 1220 and sophomore standing or 12 hours of credit in residence at Belmont
for transfer students. Cross-listed with MBU 2000. A
computer/lecture-centered, career-oriented course covering basic business communication
skills, interviewing skills, internship expectations, career-building
methodology and networking techniques.
Learning Outcomes: The
student will
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Gain insight into the
internship and career development process;
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Research the current
job opportunities in the music business/audio engineering technology;
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Observe and analyze
professional behavior; and
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Complete a resume
that is appropriate for the music industry.
This
course directly correlates with MBU/AET/EIS 3000 and should be taken in
conjunction with the first internship.
Performance Criteria: See attached
rubrics.
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:
As per
the current Undergraduate Bulletin, class attendance is very important, as
class, lectures and participation are essential to the course. Attendance for
each class will be taken. Attendance is 30% of student's grade in MBU/AET/EIS
3000.
2. Materials:
How to
Get a "Real Job" in the Music Business by
Debbie Forrest (Available in the bookstore)
3. Assignments:
1.
Projects from text
2.
Attend Internship
Information Session/Spring '07 Graduating Seniors exempt
3.
Attend Internship
Fair/Spring '07 Graduating Seniors exempt
4.
Submit professional,
interview-ready resume
5.
Final
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Must submit all
assignments (must meet rubric satisfaction) to Pass Internship Lab
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Must attend
Internship Information Session & Internship Fair to Pass Internship Lab
If you are completing
an Internship, your Professional Resume and Thank You letter will be used for
credit in the Internship and in the Lab, therefore you only have to turn in one
copy of each.
4. Testing: Final only; Monday,
May 7, 2007; 2:00 PM
5. Basis
of grade evaluation:
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Grading scale as per
the current Undergraduate Bulletin.
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Attendance 40%;
Assignments 40%; Participation 20%
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Grade from Internship
Lab is 50% of MBU/AET/EIS 3000 grade
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Final lab grade is
Pass (P)/Fail (F).
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You must maintain a
2.8 overall GPA to intern
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Pass = 69 - 100 Fail
= 0 – 68
6.
Class Schedule
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Date |
Assignment |
Due |
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Jan.
15/16 MLK No
Class |
Read
Introduction & Chapter 1; Complete Project #'s 1, 2 & 3 |
Jan.
22/23 |
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Jan.
22/23 |
Read
Chapter 2; Register for Career Connector |
Jan.
29/30 |
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Jan.
29/30 |
Read
Chapter 3; Complete Project #4 |
Feb.
5/6 |
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Feb.
5/6 |
Read
Chapter 4; Complete Project #5 |
Feb.
12/13 |
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Feb.
12/13 |
Read
Chapter 5; Complete Project #6 |
Feb.
19/20 |
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Feb.
19/20 |
Complete
Project #7 |
Feb.
26/27 |
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Feb.
26/27 |
Read
Chapter 6; Complete Project #8 & write a thank you letter. |
Mar.
12/13 |
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Mar.
5/6 Spring
Break |
NO
CLASS…Have Fun and Stay Safe! |
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Mar.
12/13 |
????? Possibly go to Massey Computer Lab on the 3rd floor;
bring printed workable copy of your resume AND your resume on disk, flash
drive, et al. Prepare to work on resume. I will contact you before this date
to let you know which room, however if you do not get my email, look in
regular classroom first. |
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MUST
ATTEND INFORMATION SESSION. If there is a conflict, let me know BEFORE the
day of the session. MORE INFO TO FOLLOW. |
March
16 |
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Mar.
19/20 |
?????
Possibly go to Massey Computer Lab on the 3rd floor; bring printed workable
copy of your resume AND your resume on disk, flash drive, et al. Prepare to
work on resume. I will contact you before this date to let you know which
room, however if you do not get my email, look in regular classroom first. |
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Mar.
26/27 Internship
Fair No Class |
NO
CLASS…MUST ATTEND INTERNSHIP FAIR. If there is a conflict, let me know BEFORE
the day of the fair. MORE FAIR INFO TO
FOLLOW. |
March
23 |
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Apr.
2/3 |
NO
CLASS |
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Apr.
9/10 |
NO
CLASS |
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Apr.
16/17 |
NO
CLASS |
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Apr.
23/24 |
NO
CLASS |
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Apr.
30/May1 |
NO
CLASS |
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May7/8 |
Final
Exam |
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Instructions for completing
Projects from text:
Ø Can be typed or handwritten in legible manner
Ø You may choose any style of notebook or folder to keep these
projects
Ø Must be turned in during class to receive full credit
Rubric for Projects: The student’s performance on each criterion will be graded
using the following rubric (grading scale):
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Rating |
Points Awarded |
Description of Judging Criteria |
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Excellent (Pass) |
90
- 100 |
· No grammatical, typographical, spelling errors · Appealing to the eye · When answers required an objective answer, the answers
were all correct · Completed in thoughtful, contemplative manner |
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Good (Pass) |
80
- 89 |
· Minor grammatical, typographical, spelling errors (1 - 3) · Slightly appealing document · When answers required an objective answer, more than 75%
of the answers were correct · Completed n somewhat thoughtful, contemplative manner |
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Fair (Pass) |
70
- 79 |
· Minor grammatical, typographical, spelling errors (4 - 6) · Document did not grab attention · When answers required an objective answer, more than half
were correct · Project seemed to be completed last minute, not much
thought |
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Unacceptable (Fail) |
Below
69 |
· Did not turn in project or · Turned in project with unacceptable amount of grammatical,
typographical, spelling errors (7+) · Document was handwritten in a sloppy manner, paper was
crumpled · Project was definitely a last minute approach to homework
completion |
Instructions for completing
Professional Resume:
Ø Resume’ guides can be found at forum.belmont.edu/muzzbuzz;
click on Advising; then Internships; then the Resume’ icon.
Ø You may choose any sample Resume’ as a template, however the
Resume’ must be made your own. It must be your personal document, shouting who
you are.
Ø Resume should be printed out on off-white or white resume
paper.
Ø The Resume' is to be completed and turned in to the
Internship Coordinator at BMH 447.
Rubric for Professional Resume:
The student’s performance on each
criterion will be graded using the following rubric (grading scale):
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Rating |
Points Awarded |
Description of Judging Criteria |
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Excellent |