ARTM0400-A Professional Practices Seminar (Fall 2022)

Course Details

Section will be taught totally online with no scheduled class meetings. Students must arrange for daily access to a computer and the Internet prior to the start of classes. Robert Morris labs are to be used only as a backup in special situations and may not be relied upon for extended periods of time. In addition to the Internet link, online classes have a large emphasis on email. All messages from the instructor and other information regarding online classes, including user ids, passwords, and login instructions will be sent to your Robert Morris University email account. Visit http://rmu.blackboard.com/ for more information. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.
Session, Dates: 2 (08/27/2022 - 10/21/2022)
Days: ONLINE
Time: -
Location: Internet/Online
Room:
Seats Available: 8 Seats
Credits: 0

Course Description

This course is a co-requisite with the capstone course for each of the Media Arts concentrations. Course topics will include freelancing in the creative industries, subcontracting, and professional comunication practices specific to Media Arts. The seminar-style course will consist of lectures, readings, handouts, field trips, guest lectures, and exercises in writing and research. Students will write and assemble a dossier of sample documents useful in managing a freelance practice in their respective discipliens.

Co-requisite: ARTM4090, ARTM4480 or ARTM4490 0 Credits

Course Materials

About the Instructor(s)

Helena Vanhala, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Media Arts
Arts and Humanities

vanhala@rmu.edu
412-397-6202 phone
412-397-6469 fax
Wheatley Center 320
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