Syllabus
Career Exploration in Visual Communication

Syllabus Sections

Publish Date

06/19/2020 15:42:25

Career Exploration in Visual Communication

ARTC-1171

Credit Fall 2020
08/24/2020 - 12/13/2020

Course Information

Section 001
Distance Learning
W 09:00 - 10:00
DLS DIL
Karie Williams

Section 001
Laboratory
W 10:00 - 11:00
DLS DIL
Karie Williams

Office Hours

  • M
    10:00am - Noon
    Inside Blackboard Collaborate

Course Requirements

Week

Competency

Topic

Assessment 

1-2

1

Identify personal strengths and opportunities for growth

Complete personality or skills assessment

3

1

Identify current events, skills, attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the industry

Problem solve real-world industry scenarios

4-5

2

Describe industry opportunities in the local job market

Research various industry opportunities

6-9

3

Discover and connect with resources to achieve your career goals.

Perform a series of Informational Interviews

10

3

Connect with department instructors and staff

Finalize degree program

11-12

4

Create a personal brand

Create portfolio, establish online presence, and construct a successful resume

13

4

Construct a successful resume

Create a physical or digital resume

14-16

5

Prepare and show Professional Journey Capstone Project

Capstone Project

 

Readings

No textbook at this time. All readings will be provided in the full syllabus. 

Required Online Resourcs:

Course Subjects

Introduction to the process of career decision-making, educational planning, and job searching. Topics include analyzing personal career interests, skills, values, and aptitudes; surveying and researching fields with related educational and training requirements; practicing a decision-making process; and basic job search skills such as completing applications, writing letters of application, developing and using resumes, and interviewing.

Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives

  1. Analyzing personal career interests, skills, values, and aptitudes; 

  2. Surveying and researching fields with related educational and training requirements;

  3. Practicing a decision-making process; 

  4. Practicing basic job search skills such as completing applications, writing letters of application, developing and using resumes, and interviewing.