Course Description

This course is for the history major who is accepted into an internship program to gain experience in an institution or organization and who wants to earn academic credit for history- related research work in conjunction with the internship. A scholarly research paper is required. Enrollment is subject to approval of the course application.

Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Graduate students will have additional readings reflecting the state of the field, which will be the subject of written response papers and discussions. They will also be expected to prepare a formal research paper due at the conclusion of the internship. In addition, students will present their work to the undergraduates in the program during the internship period in a series of workshops. Projects in the digital humanities that incorporate original research may also be submitted in lieu of or in combination with written assignments.

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Athena Title

History Internship

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Non-Traditional Format

This course does not meet formally during the internship. The internship must be at least 120 hours during the semester to earn academic credit. Generally, students are expected to work at least 20 hours per week (at least half-time) during a semester internship. The student is expected to meet with the faculty instructor before the start of the internship and after the internship ends and to communicate regularly with the faculty instructor.

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Prerequisite

Permission of major

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Grading System

A - F (Traditional)

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Student Learning Outcomes

• Introduces the history major to professional career interests
• Students will gain practical experience and learn how the major relates to a particular career path
• Students will gain work skills and networking capabilities related to their field of internship

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Topical Outline

• The student, along with a faculty instructor, will devise a course proposal and topical outline directly related to the internship position and research component of the course.
• Examples of internships and related research projects have included - radio internship: study of war-time Nazi radio propaganda; Washington semester internship: historical research on topics in lobbying and legislation.
• The course proposal will provide a description of the internship, how it relates to the discipline of history, and how course objectives relate to the practical internship experience and academic research.
• A schedule for communication between the faculty instructor and student should be determined and included.
• The topical outline of the academic paper will include a thesis statement, preliminary bibliography, and required or recommended publications.
• The scholarly paper must be 15-20 pages.

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