DMA 201 Portfolio and Employment II • 2 Cr.
Description
Industry exploration (from Portfolio & Employment I) is continued and construction of professional employment portfolios is begun by designing, creating, and presenting mid-program digital portfolios and receiving critical feedback. Prerequisite: DMA 100 and DMA 105 at BC with a C- or better, or instructor permission.
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
- Identify the key attributes of a digital media professional portfolio
- Design a working model of a professional portfolio
- Critically analyze work samples for inclusion in a portfolio
- Identify delivery methods and standards for media portfolios
- Present visual ideas in a compelling and professional manner to an audience
- Provide constructive feedback when analyzing portfolios
- Accept feedback and adjust designs accordingly
- Create written materials consistent and appropriate to professionals within the discipline/industry
- Use terminology and conventions appropriate to the task and discipline/industry
- Demonstrate proper use of grammar, spelling and punctuation
- Identify personal learning styles and employment goals
- Articulate learning pathways though the DMA degree course of study
- Review their personal pathway for degree completion and employment preparation