Course Description

Internship at a government agency, think tank, or other comparable institution. Internships will be tailored to student interests as part of the Applied History certificate. Students will complete several written assignments during their internship geared toward both career readiness and applying what they have learned in courses taken for the Applied History certificate.

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Athena Title

Applied History Internship

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Non-Traditional Format

This course is designated for an undergraduate internship and does not meet formally. Students will meet with the faculty sponsor regularly throughout the semester for feedback on written assignments.

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Prerequisite

HIST(POLS)(INTL) 2800 and permission of department

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Semester Course Offered

Offered fall, spring and summer

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Grading System

A - F (Traditional)

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Student learning Outcomes

• By the end of this course, students will gain interpersonal and professional communication skills and understand best practices in the workplace.
• By the end of this course, students will learn how to find jobs, how to tailor resumes and cover letters for job ads, and how to finalize a job application.
• By the end of this course, students will gain a basic understanding of the field that they are interning in and the skills necessary for that field.
• By the end of this course, students will be able to evaluate a career in the field that they are interning in.
• By the end of this course, students will be able to apply critical reasoning skills and their knowledge of applied history to evaluate present day issues and conflicts.

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Topical Outline

• (Further details in Internship Handbook) • Agency History/Background • Informational Interview • Resume/Cover Letter Practicum • Applied History Analysis • Applied History Reflection

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Experiential Learning Outcomes

Internship

Practice skills or methods related to their field of study through supervised work in a professional or organizational setting

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