89a/b Internship Seminars
These unique courses emphasize a style of peer learning that enhances the internship experience both academically and analytically as students help each other connect their real-world experience to classroom learning:
| Internship Course: | 89a/b Internship Seminar |
| When: |
Every fall and spring; in summer through the Rabb Summer School |
| Format: |
10 hr/week Internship concurrent with bi/weekly group seminar |
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Academic Requirements: |
Varying by Department; Per Course Syllabus |
| Credits: |
4 |
| Grading: | Letter Grade |
| Start By: |
Contacting Internship Coordinator, UAH or faculty member |
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This lecture and syllabus-based course is taught by Brandeis faculty and meets bi/weekly during the semester.
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Students have individual internship placements relative to the discipline, but meet as a class to discuss readings, theory, site experiences and academic reflection.
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All 89a/b Internship Seminars carry a rigorous academic component. Examples of expected academic requirements include readings, papers, journals and oral presentations.
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Usually open to Juniors and/or Seniors. Instructions and prerequisites vary from course to course, so check the Registrar's course catalog.
Fall 2008 89 a/b Internship Seminar Offerings:
Early registration (April and October) encouraged.
Students work in environmental internship placements tailored to the students' academic program, interests, and skills. Internships are in public and private organizations focused on environmental policy, research, regulation, enforcement, and education. A classroom component is designed to provide an opportunity for analysis and discussion of the internship experience.Thur 5:10 PM - 8:00 PM Professor Goldin.
Prerequisite: Open only to HSSP majors.
A supervised internship in a health care or policy organization. Internship placement must be approved by the HSSP internship instructor and should focus on some aspect of health and public service. This could include work in a department of public health, hospital or health care agency, health advocacy organization, or other appropriate government or private-sector organization. Students are required to attend a biweekly internship course and submit a 20-to-25 page research paper relating to their internship. Thur 2:10 PM - 5:00PM Professor Gonsalves.
IGS 89b: Internship Seminar in International and Global Studies
Prerequisite: IGS 10a or IGS 8a. Students responsible for arranging internship.
Weekly seminar combined with an internship placement at an organization focusing on global matters. Academic components include readings on globalization, oral presentation on research, and a paper reflecting on the internship experience. This course is mandatory for all IGS students completing domestic internships to meet the IGS Major International Experience requirement. Thurs. 5:10PM-8:00PM. Professor Urcid.
Journalism 89: Contemporary Media and Analysis Internship Seminar
Prerequisite: AMST 15a, 137b, or 138b.LGLS 89a Legal Studies Internship Seminar
Brings together students who are independently engaged in various media internships and provides an opportunity for them to exchange their experiences with other students and to discuss and analyze related readings. Students who choose to satisfy the journalism minor's internship option must take this course. Mon 6:40 PM - 9:30 PM. Professor Morad.
Prerequisites: LGLS 10a and one other LGLS course or permission of the instructor.
Biweekly class and a supervised law-related internship in a public agency or nonprofit organization. Examples of internship activities include investigating discrimination cases, negotiating between consumers and small business, and researching victim assistance policies. Internships must be arranged through the program administrator.Wed 6:40 PM - 8:00 PM. Professor Stimell
SJSP 89a Social Justice, Social Policy Internship Seminar
Prerequisites: Signature of Ms. Nancy Feldman, LGLS admin, required. Supervised internship in a social justice, social service, social policy, or social research organization. Students will meet as a group and will complete research assignments. Class plus 8-10 hours per week at internship placement. Wed 6:40 PM - 8:00PM. Professor Stimell
Combines fieldwork in violence prevention programs with a weekly seminar concerning violence against women and children. The seminar examines the tensions and commonalities between "family violence" and "feminist" approaches, with an emphasis on feminist scholarship. Wed 6:40-9:00PM. Professor Hunter