DMA 100 Portfolio and Employment I • 2 Cr.

Description

Introduces students to the digital media industry and leads them though the creation of a personalized pathway for Digital Media Arts degree completion and employment. Students will explore industry trends, standards and expectations, and will complete a self-assessment process resulting in an initial course of study. The importance of portfolios for obtaining employment will be introduced. Required first-quarter course for students entering the DMA degree program. .

Outcomes

After completing this class, students should be able to:

• Describe employment standards and hiring processes in various media production industries.
• Identify and use resources regarding trends and hiring expectations in their area of discipline.
• Analyze professional publications and separate objective, factual information from company/author opinion.
• Synthesize information from multiple sources to evaluate industry trends. Identify personal learning styles and employment goals.
• Articulate learning pathways though the DMA degree course of study.
• Identify a personal pathway for degree completion and employment preparation.
• Provide a plan for on-going self-assessment in terms of learning success and employment preparation.

Offered

• Fall 2019
• Summer 2019
• Spring 2019 (current quarter)
• Winter 2019
• Fall 2018