Syllabi

All University level classes have a syllabus. Some even require you to read them. Most of the time however, students simply find out what assignments are due and then let the syllabus gather dust or forget about the web page it is found on. The syllabus is supposed to be a guide in how to succeed in the class. Professors are to blame just as much as the students however because they only put the bare minimum requirements for a syllabus to pass inspection. It can be frustrating if one is looking for information on how to do a specific assignment or has a question about grading procedures.

In contrast, the syllabus for COMM 333 (Music Video) covers every aspect we would need to cover in the class. It not only tells us how to succeed in the class but also shows us how to succeed in our careers by giving valuable information.

For instance, it has a section specifically on how to write blogs. This is of course valuable information since the modern community will read a blog about as much as they will read a magazine article. This means that a blog should somewhat resemble a magazine article in its presentation as well as the aesthetics. However, an advantage of having a blog be on the internet allows the publisher to include media and references easily by hyperlinking and posting videos.

Another section in the syllabus covers creative and creative thinking. This not only comes in useful in the class but also in other aspects of your life and career. There are many institutions that require you to think critically but they never tell you what that statement means. This syllabus covers it extensively and gives examples on how to do this. It is a resource that I can use many times in the future no matter what the endeavor may be.