2009 - 2010 Catalog - The Art Institutes

studio operation. Topics include recruitment, appraisal,
and delegation to a studio staff; negotiating
with clients and talent; and the management
of large productions. Students must use business
management software to estimate costs for
photographic work and manage a studio budget.
(Prerequisite: PA3481 - Career Development)
4 Credits
PH3410 - Photographic Essays
and Visual Narratives:
This course addresses photography as a narrative
or illustrative medium used in support of the text
content of publications. Students are required to
produce their own renditions of picture stories,
illustrations, magazine covers, and page layouts
for all types of print media. (Prerequisite:
PH2470 - Editorial Photography or PH2478 –
Location Photography) 4 Credits
PH3413 - Photographic Studio:
Students will develop the ability to solve
problems of visual communication through
assignments designed to challenge their skills
in lighting, camera operation, and commercial
interpretation. All aspects of studio photography
are discussed from lenses to lighting and people
to products. (Prerequisite: PH2413 - Advanced
Lighting) **This course requires a “C” or higher
to pass. 4 Credits
PH4410 - Specialization:
In this course, the student elects to specialize in
one or more of the major fi elds of photography,
including photographic illustration, industrial,
editorial, photojournalism, landscape/nature,
commercial and portraiture. Advanced application,
marketing and preparation of portfolio for
employment are stressed. This is considered
to be the most important section of the overall
portfolio requirements. (Prerequisite: PH3413 -
Photographic Studio and Approval of Academic
Director) 4 Credits
PROFESSIONAL
APPLICATIONS
PA095 - College Success:
This seminar is designed to help incoming
students make a successful transition to the
academic, cultural and social climate of The Art
Institutes International Minnesota. Highlights of
the course include a focus on the necessary survival
skills for academic and personal growth and
development. (Prerequisite: none) 0 Credits
PA3411 - Capstone/Portfolio:
In this course, students will take menu-driven
concepts and derive a business plan that outlines
the acquisition of a food service property by
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analyzing the demographics, location, marketing,
and fi nancial requirements of such a venture
and determining its overall feasibility in the
marketplace. Trends, lifestyle shifting, and
psychographic analysis will be addressed while
analyzing successful restaurant concepts via case
studies. The capstone project culminates in a
complete business plan ready for market entry.
(Prerequisite: Approval of Academic Director)
**This course requires a “C” or higher to pass.
4 Credits
PA3415 - Management Internship:
In this course, the student serves as a management
intern at a food service facility. The student
learns the hands-on duties that managers
perform on a day-to-day basis. Interviewing,
hiring, employee relations and discipline, scheduling,
and team building are possible duties to
be performed. The student should also practice
good customer relations and may be involved
in marketing and promotion. The student may
also be required to participate in cash handling,
inventory, or other duties that the host site may
require. (Prerequisite: Approval of Academic
Director) 4 Credits
PA3415 - HM - Management Internship:
The purpose of the 16 credit Hospitality
Management Internship is to provide students
with a comprehensive immersion in a selected
Hospitality Operation. Students will spend
one full quarter observing and interacting with
management at the selected property. Interns will
be expected to become involved with all aspects
of managing a Hospitality operation, including
human resource functions, scheduling, fi nancial
analysis, supervision and leadership modeling.
Interns will be expected to work closely with the
management of the internship site in preparation
for their careers in the industry. Interns will
become involved in every department and aspect
of the operation, specifi cally with a management
orientation that will provide detailed information
by department and an overall property coordinated
vision. (Prerequisite: Approval of Academic
Director) 16 Credits
PA3481 - Career Development:
In this course, students focus on the mechanics of
the job search process (networking, resume and
cover letter writing, and interviewing) and the development
of the oral communication skills needed
in all aspects of professional life. (Prerequisite:
GE1410 - English I) 4 Credits
PA4483 - Digital Portfolio:
The objectives of this course are to complete the
digital portion of the student’s portfolio, to assess
its strengths and weaknesses, to correct those
weaknesses and augment the students’ strengths,
and to produce a professional-level demo tape.
This course will also stress the importance of
professional development and help the student
obtain the necessary completion of the initial job
search requirements. (Prerequisite: Approval of
Academic Director) **This course requires a “C”
or higher to pass. 4 Credits
PA4484 - Portfolio Presentation:
In this course, students will assemble and
enhance the print portion of their animation
portfolio, as well as sharpen their job seeking
skills. (Prerequisite: Approval of Academic
Director) **This course requires a “C” or higher
to pass. 4 Credits
PA4485 - Portfolio Preparation:
This course will prepare students for job
interviews by helping them compile a portfolio.
Students will demonstrate their conceptual
design, craftsmanship, and other skills as they
assemble and refi ne their portfolio pieces. Each
student will select representative pieces, showcasing
work that refl ects a unique style. Particular
emphasis is placed on identifying short and
long-term professional employment goals, as well
as related strategies and resources. (Prerequisite:
Approval of Academic Director) **This course
requires a “C” or higher to pass.
4 Credits
PA4486 - Internship:
Through a fi eld internship experience, students
will be able to apply acquired subject matter and
career/professional skills in a real and practical
situation. The main objectives of the internship
are to allow students the opportunity to observe
and participate in the operation of successful
business related to their fi elds of study. Students
will gain the experience they need to enter the
fi eld when they graduate. (Prerequisite: Approval
of Academic Director) 4 Credits
PA4487 - Portfolio:
This course focuses on the completion of the
portfolio and enables students to begin their job
search. Students should come into this course
with work for the portfolio already begun. During
the term, students will determine the quality of
their work so that enhancements may be made.
In addition, they will complete a professional
resume and begin the job search. (Prerequisite:
Approval of Academic Director) **This course
requires a “C” or higher to pass. 4 Credits
STUDIO MAJOR COURSES
SM1401 - Studio Major I:
The student declares a primary studio concentration
and track from a design discipline
offered at the college in consultation with their