Week

Topic /  Readings / Assignments

Leaders

1  
(9/1)

Introduction to -- the Course, the CATA Major, the CATA Professional Portfolio. 
      READ: Learning Objectives (as revised in 2004)    AND   Evaluation Rubrics.

McGaan

2
(9/8)

Understanding the Goals, Expectations and Advantages of your major
READ:  Why (Study) Communication, and  Why Communication is Important: Themes  
LOOK AT:  Areas of Concentration in Communication and What is Communication 
BRING with you to class the Evaluation Rubrics.

McGaan

3
(9/15)

Academic Competencies, Careers and Grad School in Communication, Media & Theatre
       REVIEW assigned portfolios from the CATA Classes of 2007 & 2008: Portfolios
"Professional Goal Setting assignment" due:  9/18, 4pm (by email)

CATA Faculty

4
(9/22)

Introduction to the Creation of Web-Based Documents:  Using the Software I - MS FrontPage
 "Resume Assignment"  due: 9/28 (Sunday), 2pm (by email)

Marcie Beintema
 [ Trotter Lab ]

5
(9/29)

Creating Web-Based Documents: Introduction. Using the Software II - MS PowerPoint for Web Design
  Finish web page version of your resume for your portfolio by 10/8 (Wednesday), 4pm.

Marcie Beintema

  [ Trotter Lab ]

6
(10/6)

Mentoring Experience  |  Mentoring Groups
      READ: Using Job Search Portfolios. . . &  Why use a Portfolio in Your Job Search?

McGaan &

  CATA Seniors

(10/13)

Fall Break

7
(10/20)

Goal Setting and Discovering Portfolio Artifacts - Discussion
     READ:  Categories of Evidence for Portfolios |  Artifacts CATA Majors Use
                                  Mentoring Week: 
 --   Meet with your CATA Mentor  soon to discuss the  "Documenting CATA Objectives" assignment

8
(10/27)

Intro to Creating a Web Site:  Designing the Portfolio – Elements of Web Design. 

McGaan
  [ Trotter Lab ]

9
(11/3)

Documenting CATA Major Objectives - (Individual Mtgs. -- No class)
  "Documenting CATA Objectives" assignment due:  11/6 (Thurs.)  2pm (by email)

10
(11/10)

Writing Reflection Statements
       REVIEW the Appropriate Portfolio Evaluation Rubric

McGaan

11
(11/17)

Portfolio Work day  --  CHECK OUT the requirements your portfolio must meet by Dec. 8   Sample Reflection Statement due today by email or in class

McGaan & Beintema
 

12
(11/24)

Internships and Independent Studies  -  Planning, Finding and Getting Them Approved
     REVIEW: Internship Policies and Requirements

Plus - Off-campus study and internships:  Prof.  Janeve West.

McGaan & Others TBD

14
(12/1)

Porfolio Work day

McGaan
[  Trotter Lab ]

15
(12/8)

Next Steps – Review - Evaluation

        Preliminary "Junior Portfolio" due:  12/8 (due = available on web site)

McGaan