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MUSC 2307: Social Media for the Self-employed Musician
Effective date
January 2020
Department
Music
School
Arts and Sciences
Description
Social Media for the Self-Employed Musician is a one-term course that teaches the practical fundamentals of utilizing social media and other digital platforms to build a career as a self-employed artist-musician.
Credits
1.5
Year of study
2nd Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Use on-line and digital resources for all aspects of career development
- Use social media platforms for networking, distributing marketing materials, and to begin to earn income from music and music-related activities.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
1. Practical and/or written examinations that demonstrate ability at or above the final exam and learning outcomes of this course.
2. A successful interview with the Music Department Leader and one other regularized music faculty member
2. A successful interview with the Music Department Leader and one other regularized music faculty member
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 15
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 15
Total Hours: 30
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 15
Total Hours: 30
Instructional Strategies
Lecture and lecture-demonstrations, assigned reading, on-line research. Practical assignments.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
D
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Project |
15 |
Project 1 |
|
Project |
20 |
Project 2 |
|
Midterm Exam |
15 |
Midterm exam |
|
Project |
30 |
Final Project |
|
Final Exam |
20 |
|
Course topics
- on-line and digital resources for all aspects of career development
- social media platforms for networking and distributing marketing materials
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.