MCD 4000 - PROJECTS IN MEDIA, COMMUNICATIONAND DESIGN

credits: 1.0
A capstone requirement for Media Studies, Communications, and Design majors. By the conclusion of this course, all students will be expected to submit a portfolio of selected writing and media that demonstrates professional preparation. These projects will be developed in consultation with the instructor and potentially other faculty mentors. Each project should not only demonstrate acumen developed during the course of the major, but also serve explicit postgraduate goals and take into consideration potential audiences beyond Elmira College. In many cases, the capstone project will be related to a recent, upcoming, or concurrent internship. It may also be tailored to prospective employment opportunities or postgraduate degree programs. Objectives: A) Revise multiple examples of original writing and media for a portfolio, drawing upon coursework from throughout the major; B) Articulate postgraduate plan(s) based upon directed research and personal reflection; C) Practice constructive peer review and/or present the portfolio to an audience (of faculty or students). Method of Instruction: Peer Workshop, and Tutorials. Method of Evaluation: Large-Scale Project, Progress Reports, and Postgraduate Plan.

Prerequisite(s): MCD 1111 - MEDIA STUDIES and MCD 2200 - ELECTRONIC ART STUDIO and MCD 3300 - PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATIONS and MKT 2250 - PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING