HIS 4999 - INTERNSHIP IN HISTORY

credits: 3.0
This is a credit variable course for 3.0 OR 6.0 credits. For students interested in working in any field related to history. The internship may include archival research, working with museum professionals, collecting and analyzing historical data, or anything similarly related to a career in history. Students will choose a faculty member to supervise the internship. The internship can be taken for 3 credits (120 hours) or for 6 credits (240 hours). Objectives: A) Students will successfully apply disciplinary knowledge in a setting appropriate to the field of historical study; B) Students and supervising faculty members will develop at least one additional course-specific learning outcome for the internship. The student will be evaluated by the faculty member on the basis of the learning outcomes. Method of Instruction: This is an internship. Method of Evaluation: The faculty member will assess the final product that was mutually agreed upon. No student can pass the internship without completing the minimum number of hours for a 3 credit or 6 credit internship. Graded on a Pass-Fail basis.

Prerequisite(s): Completed Sophomore coursework in the HIS major and Instructor’s Signature Required. Also need to complete a contract with the Office of Career Services, before registering for course.