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Career Development in Sound (580-0-20)

Instructors

Katherine Lelek

Meeting Info

TBA: TBA

Overview of class

As a component to the Master of Arts in Sound Arts and Industries program, students are asked to engage with an internship or compose a thesis that aligns with their interests, coursework, and goals. Students are supervised at their internship or advised on their thesis throughout the quarter to receive support and ensure successful completion.

SAI 580 - Career Development in Sound is a required course that occurs simultaneously while students are interning or completing their thesis to provide a structured approach to those activities and to career development during summer quarter. Through readings, reflections, projects, and other assignments, students will assess their own skills, experiences, and interests to develop a personal plan on how to further their career development and individualized goals. Topics and concepts explored include career management and planning, development of career assets, and professional engagement.

Learning Objectives


  • Demonstrate a greater understanding of career goals through experience and exposure to industry thus increasing understanding of career readiness and advancement.

  • Connect theory to professional experience, reflect on career insights, and develop action steps to demonstrate innovation and professional creativity.

  • Increase critical thinking and creative solutions by developing personal learning objectives to expand current skills and identify development opportunities.

  • Demonstrate understanding of industry trends and digital technology related to strategizing ways to continually engage and expand professional networks.

  • Develop a greater understanding of sound arts and industries through experiential learning or original research and work on your thesis.

Evaluation Method

Evaluations related to internship or thesis, career development assignments, reflections, projects.

Class Materials (Required)

Wait, How do I Write This Email, Game-changing Templates for Networking and the Job Search, Danny Rubin (provided in Fall Quarter), other readings/resources will be made available within Canvas.

Class Notes

Asynchronous, online.

Class Attributes

Asynchronous:Remote class-no scheduled mtg time