DA 292 Professional Practices provides students with the essential tools and insight to prepare them for a career in digital arts. Students explore client relationships, self-marketing and promotion, proposal and contract writing, copyright law, project management and business practices. Students will examine their personal and conceptual strengths while developing confidence in their work, and are provided with a supportive environment to improve public speaking and presentation skills.
Prerequisites: DA 210, DA 220, DA 227, DA 224, DA 225 and DA 226 all with a minimum grade of 50%
Corequisite: DA 228, DA 233, DA 266, DA 298
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 15 |
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| Total Credits | |
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| Total Hours | 45 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Lecture | 2 |
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| Lab (lab, field, computer) | 1 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Complete a Request for Proposal (RFP), including budget and timelines
- Prepare business documents relevant to Digital Arts
- Explain how copy write laws apply to digital media
- Speak articulately and confidently about their design work
- Design and create a personal visual identity
- Deliver classroom presentations
- Critically evaluate their design work
Teaching and Learning Approach
A combination of theory-based lecture and context-based demonstration, with regular opportunity for hands-on
participation.Learning Resources
Required:
None
Recommended:
NoneDetailed Course Content, Topics, and Sequence Covered
1. Introduction to Professional Practices
2. Client Assessment
3. Client Assessment Continued
4. Personal Brand
5. Personal Brand Part II
6. Working with Real Clients Part I Copyright, Contracts and Invoices Project management Client relations, assessment and communication
7. Winter Study Break
8. Working with Real Clients Part II
9. Linked In Business Profile
10. Finding Work RFP
11. Finding work Portfolio presentation Intro to RFP
12. Self Promotion
13. Running a Business Business Structures (Employment, Sole Proprietorship or Corporation) AI Advantage
14. Production & Printing
15. Year End ShowAssessment
| Title | Learning Outcomes | Value |
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| Client Assessment - Brand Refresh | 2,4,5,6,7 | 25% |
| Self branding | 2, 4, 5, 7 | 25% |
| Client Project I | 2,3 | 25% |
| Professional Profile | 2, 5 | 10% |
| RFP | 1 | 15% |
| Self Promotion / Self Evaluation | 7 | 5% |
| Total | 100% |
Grading Table
Standard Academic and Career Programs Grading Table
| Percentage |
Letter Grade |
GPA |
| 90-100 |
A+ |
4.33 |
| 85-89 |
A |
4.00 |
| 80-84 |
A- |
3.67 |
| 76-79 |
B+ |
3.33 |
| 72-75 |
B |
3.00 |
| 68-71 |
B- |
2.67 |
| 64-67 |
C+ |
2.33 |
| 60-63 |
C |
2.00 |
| 55-59 |
C- |
1.67 |
| 50-54 |
P |
1.00 |
| 0-49 |
F |
0.00 |
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DNW |
0.00 |
See the Academic Calendar for General Information including how to withdraw from course(s) and other regulations.
Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.