Schedule

Spring 2018 • De Angela L. Duff • Tuesdays • De Angela L. Duff • 5:30 - 9:10 PM • 2MTC MAGNET 811

Schedule

All dates and assignments are subject to change at the discretion of the professor! Gitbook and slack are the official sources for all dates and assignments.

Gitbook & Slack are living, dynamic sources. If there are any changes to the schedule in the syllabus, I will note these changes on gitbook and/or slack AND in person during class.

wk	Tuesdays (Due on Date Listed)
Jan 23	What is the point of this course? Guest (Entrepreneur): Dan Delaney Review Syllabus Review Wasserman Center Events Screening: Gary Vaynerchuk’s Do What You Love (No Excuses!)
Jan 30	Which road will you choose? Should or Must. What stuck from Dan Delaney’s visit In-Class Activities Listen to & discuss "Your Dreams Are Your Responsibility." ~ Rafael Smith, Product Designer at IDEO, on Revision Path podcast. Goals Listen to & discuss "A Kindler, Gentler Philosophy of Success" by Alain De Botton Success Homework Group Share. Please bring your calendar, journal, and/or planner with you to class OR bring in photos of different views of your calendar, journal, and/or planner. Should vs. Must Planner and/or Journal Calendar Review Wasserman Center Events
Feb 4 (Sun)	Last day to drop Spring 2018 classes and not receive a grade of "W"
Feb 6	What is MOST important to you? Guest (Fulltime Freelancer): Jimmy Simpson Review Wasserman Center Events Group Share Reflection Journal Values Bio / About Page 1st Draft If time In-Class Activity Goals
Feb 13	How do you want to be remembered? What stuck from Jimmy Simpson’s visit Discuss repurcussions of just announced commencement date (Tue May 15th) Mar 28 @ 6pm IDM Meet & Greet Group Share Goals Inspiration Obituary or Eulogy Cover Letter 1st Draft Review Wasserman Center Events
Feb 20	What do you want your legacy to be? Group Share Creative Industries Research Creative or Research Statement Resume 1st Draft Review Wasserman Center Events
Feb 27	Who/What/Where do you want to be in one year? Group Share Read Forget About Setting Goals. Focus on This Instead. Share your thoughts on the pro_sp18 slack channel. What stood out? What are your takeaways? Do you agree or disagree? etc. 1-Year Plan 1-Year Letter to Yourself LinkedIn Profile 1st Draft Review Wasserman Center Events
Mar 6	Steal Like An Artist Group Share Self Promotion Brainstorming & Research Web Portfolio Research & Design Review Wasserman Center Events
Mar 13	NO CLASS NYU Spring Break
Mar 20	Show Your Work Group Share Self Promotion Design Web Portfolio Development Virtual Guest (UX researcher): Lauren Towles, IDM alumna Review Wasserman Center Events
Mar 27	How will you promote yourself? Self Promotion should be done by or before this date. Web Portfolio Development 2nd Draft Guest (PhD Student): Carl Hewitt, NYU alumni Review Wasserman Center Events
Mar 28 @ 6pm (start time; setup is earlier)	IDM Meet & Greet
Mar 28, 29, or 30	Midterm One On One Appointments Schedule 20 minutes ONLY at https://calendly.com/deangela Midterm Self Assessment Due Status of Fact-finding informational interview
Mar 30 (Fri)	Last Day to Withdraw
Apr 3	What are you passionate about? Group Share Ignite or Pecha Kucha Slideshow Presentation Review Wasserman Center Events
Apr 10	Are you good at networking, interviewing, and negotiating? Present your Ignite or Pecha Kucha Slideshow Presentation **IF you did not present last week.** Write responses to: PressPausePlay Documentary The Four-Year Career by Anya Kamenetz Recession-Proof Graduate: Charlie Hoehn’s Guide To Getting Any Job Within A Year Of Finishing College by Charlie Hoehn Group Discussion Pecha Kucha Reflection IDM Meet and Greet Reflection PressPausePlay Documentary The Four-Year Career by Anya Kamenetz Recession-Proof Graduate: Charlie Hoehn’s Guide To Getting Any Job Within A Year Of Finishing College by Charlie Hoehn Review Wasserman Center Events
Apr 17	NO CLASS Professor at conference
Apr 24	Are you ready for YOUR next chapter? Review Deliverables Fact-finding informational interview should be done by or before this date. Your professional networking requirement should be done by or before this date. Discussion Fact-finding Interview and Professional Networking Networking Interview Techniques Salary Negotiation Freelance Practices Review Wasserman Center Events
May 1	Your Future Self Guest (designer & developer): Catt Small, IDM alumna Guest Artist (professional artist): Katherine Bennett Ignite or Pecha Kucha Slideshow Presentation
May 4 @ 6pm (showtime; setup is earlier)	IDM End of Year Student Showcase
May 8	Your Future Self continued What stuck from the guests presentations from last week? Ignite or Pecha Kucha Slideshow Presentation continued
May 9, 10, 11, or 14	Final One On One Appointments Schedule 20 minutes ONLY at https://calendly.com/deangela Final Self Assessment Due