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: Spring
2007
Class Location: @
Internship Site
Instructor: Anita J. O’Dell, Adjunct Instructor &
Internship & Career
Development Coordinator
Contacts: Barbara
Massey Hall, Room 447
(615) 460-6438; (615)
460-5516; odella@mail.belmont.edu
Office Hours: Wednesday
- Friday, 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM or by appointment
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:
Ø
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.
Ø
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.
Ø
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.
Learning Outcomes: The student will:
Ø
gain practical
work experience under professional supervision and guidance;
Ø
apply music
business/audio technology theories and principles to specific situations within
their internship experience;
Ø
observe and
analyze professional behavior;
Ø
complete a
resume that is appropriate for the music industry; and
Ø
complete
written reports that assess and evaluate the internship site.
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:
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 15 hours per week
3 credit hours, you must
work 20 hours per week
4 credit hours, you must
work 25 hours per week
5 credit hours, you must
work 30 hours per week
6 credit hours, you must
work 35 hours per week
Site supervisor will be
asked to verify hours spent.
2. Materials:
CEMB Internship Application
CEMB Company Contact
Information (CEMB-I Form 1)
CEMB Initial Meeting
(CEMB-I Form 2)
Belmont
University/Internship Agreement (CEMB-I Form 3)
CEMB Internship Weekly Time
Reports
3. Assignments:
Must
submit all assignments (must meet rubric satisfaction) to Pass Internship
Must
attend Internship Information Session & Internship Fair to Pass Internship
4. Testing:
Ø Mid-term evaluation submitted by the company is
in lieu of a mid-term exam.
Ø
Final
evaluation submitted by the company and the final company evaluation submitted
by the student, are in lieu of final exam.
Must
receive a 3 or better from Internship Site Evaluations to Pass Internship
5. Assignment
Schedule:
|
Assignment |
Date Due |
|
Internship Application |
Prior to Beginning the Internship |
|
Company Contact Information Form |
January 19, 2006 |
|
Initial Meeting & Internship Agreement Forms |
January 26, 2006 |
|
Weekly Time Reports submitted online only (Choose 6 dates to submit report) |
Feb, 9 16, 23; March 2, 16, 23, 30; April 6, 13, 20, & 27 |
|
Midterm Evaluation from Internship Site |
Feb. 28 |
|
Professional Resume |
March 16 |
|
Attend Internship Information Session (SPRING '07 graduating
seniors exempt) |
March 16 |
|
Attend Internship Fair
(SPRING '07 graduating seniors exempt/submit Job & Salary Survey) |
March 23 |
|
SP07 Graduating Seniors Only: Job & Salary Survey |
April 13 |
|
Reflection & Company Analysis Paper |
April 25 |
|
Final evaluation from Internship Site |
May 1 |
|
Internship Site evaluation online |
May 1 |
|
Thank you letter |
May 1 |
Assignments
are due by midnight of the due date.
Forms
to be completed and submitted are attached.
Rubrics
attached.
Instructions for completing Weekly Time
Reports:
Ø The Weekly Time Report can be found at
forum.belmont.edu/muzzbuzz; click on Advising; then click on Internships; then
click on the Weekly Time Report icon.
Ø You may choose any six days to complete
and submit. For example: I choose to submit a Weekly Time Report for Feb. 16;
March 2; March 23; March 30; April 13; and April 27. You can choose other dates
from the list.
Ø Obviously the forms cannot be
submitted prior to these dates as you won’t know what you will have
completed during that week.
Ø Regarding the form itself, type the date
as shown (e.g., 1/31/07); type the
hours as shown (e.g., 4.50); and in the Duties section, type continuously with
spaces in between, up to 350 characters.
Ø Total the number of hours worked for the
week and type in box.
Ø Total the number of hours worked for the
semester and type in box.
Ø In the subject line of the email, type
Weekly Time Report.
Ø The report is to be completed and
returned via email to odella@mail.belmont.edu.
Rubric for Weekly Time Reports:
The student’s performance
on each criterion will be graded using the following rubric (grading scale):
|
Rating |
Points Awarded |
Description of Judging Criteria |
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Excellent (Pass) |
90 - 100 |
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Good (Pass) |
80 - 89 |
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Fair (Pass) |
70 - 79 |
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Unacceptable (Fail) |
Below 69 |
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The “points” are a great benefit to you, if you will accept
it. The purpose for the points and the evaluation is to receive feedback
regarding performance in a particular area. If performance is lacking in some
way, the evaluation gives the opportunity to improve performance in that area.
Striving for a Spirit of Excellence shows a
mature and professional attitude.
Instructions for completing
Professional Resume:
Ø Resume’ guides can be found at
forum.belmont.edu/muzzbuzz; click on Advising; then click on Internships; then
click on 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 |