Course Syllabus
Contact Information
Dr. Stan Renard is Associate Dean and Associate Professor and Coordinator of the Arts Management and Entrepreneurship programs and Director of the Online MA in Arts Management in the Weitzenhoffer Family College of Fine Arts at the University of Oklahoma. Renard is also the Director of the Arts Incubation Research Lab (AIR Lab), a National Endowment for the Arts Research Lab. The lab’s research team studies the intersection of the arts, entrepreneurship, and innovation at its incubation stage with a research agenda that intends to understand the economic potential of artists as non-conventional entrepreneurs and the impact of the digital divide upon arts-based entrepreneurs. In addition, he is a touring and recording artist, and the founder and arranger of the Grammy-Nominated Bohemian Quartet and the Executive Director of the Monteux School & Music Festival in Hancock, ME. Dr. Renard holds a Doctorate in Musical Arts (DMA) from the University of Connecticut as well as a Doctorate in International Business (DBA) from Southern New Hampshire University. Previously held collegiate appointments include the University of Texas at San Antonio, Colby College, the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, the University of Connecticut, Storrs, Providence College, Eastern Connecticut State University, Southern New Hampshire University, and the University of California at San Diego. Dr. Renard is a member of the Yamaha Master Educator Collective, Music Business & Entrepreneurship Group.
Areas of Interest
- Arts Entrepreneurship
- Music Industry
- Artist Management
- Arts Incubators
- Arts Consumption
- Market Research
- Economic Impact Studies
- Data-driven and Empirical Research in the Arts
- Cultural Geography and Asset Mapping
- Computational Modeling
Course Details
For a list of course activities, scroll to the bottom of this page.
Eligibility/Prerequisites
- AMGT 2013 Marketing in the Arts.
- Minimum OU and Combined Retention GPAs of 3.00.
- Approval from the program director or coordinator.
Course Materials
Dependent on student.
Grades
Breakdown
| Activity | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Summary Paper | This is the final paper of the course, in which you will reflect on and synthesize your experiences in your internship, how those experiences relate to your coursework in the program, and opportunities for growth. | 40% |
| Supervisor Evaluation | Your internship supervisor will submit a form reviewing your work performance. | 20% |
| Work Logs | Every other week, you will submit documentation of your work hours and tasks. | 20% |
| Goals & Expectations | During the start of the term, you will submit a paper defining your personal goals and set expectations for the internship. | 10% |
| Midterm Reflection | At the midterm, you will submit a paper reflecting on your experiences so far and opportunities for improvement. | 10% |
| Total | 100% |
Scale
| Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| 90–100% | A |
| 80–89% | B |
| 70–79% | C |
| 60–69% | D |
| Below 60% | F |
Course Components
Work Logs
Every other week, you will submit a work log, including work hours, dates, and tasks completed. This helps to hold you accountable for your work time and remind you of the things you have done when you are attending Live Sessions and completing papers.
Midterm Reflection
At the midterm, you will complete a paper reflecting on and synthesizing what you are learning and integrating it into your current knowledge. It also gives you the chance to acknowledge your accomplishments and the impact of your experience. It encourages you to consider ways to improve your performance and experiences in your internship.
Summary Paper
Toward the end of the term, you will complete a paper summarizing and reflecting on your overall experiences in the internship. You will make connections between your coursework and real-world applications, and you will also evaluate your satisfaction with the given type of work and work environment.
Supervisor Evaluation
Toward the end of the term, your supervisor will complete a 15-item questionnaire regarding their satisfaction with your work performance in several areas (collaboration, attitude/motivation, thoroughness, etc.).
Course Policies
Communication
Please contact me directly by email at stan.renard@ou.edu. I will get back to you withing 24 hours Monday thru Friday. I do check email over weekends but will most likely respond first thing on Monday morning to your inquiry. Please feel free to address me as Dr. Renard or by my first name. I highly encourage you to reach out to me for feedback, with any questions you may have, as I am here to to help advise and mentor you to the best of my ability. I look forward to our exchanges.
Feedback
There will be live two online check-ins options made available to you during your internship. This will be a two hour window of time where you can come in and out to seek feedback from me. Those are not mandatory. You will upload your assignments on Canvas and I will provide feeback to you within Canvas framework for the corresponding assignments. I will strive to provide you that detailed feedback within a one-week turnaround on your assignments.
Late Policy
I will accept late assignments. However, for each day the assignment is turned in late you will loose 1% of the overall grade for that assignment.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is the most common form of academic misconduct at OU. There is basically no college-level assignment that can be satisfactorily completed by copying. OU's basic assumption about writing is that all written assignments show the student's own understanding in the student's own words. That means all writing assignments, in class or out, are assumed to be composed entirely of words generated (not simply found) by the student, except where words written by someone else are specifically marked as such with proper citation. Including other people's words in your paper is helpful when you do it honestly and correctly. When you don't, it's plagiarism.
For more information about plagiarism, watch this video and then take this short course offered by University Libraries.
University Academic Policies and Student Support
Access the University Academic Policies Document.
Course Summary:
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