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What can you do with your major? With your degree? The purpose of the internship course is to explore both the ideological and practical assumptions guiding this question. The course is designed to be a critical, theoretical and "real-world" examination of the practices and ideologies inherent in both community and business organisations. You will apply the analytical skills acquired through your major, and through class seminars and readings, to a project designed by a local company or community group. Please check out the website for further information and specific project descriptions: www.arts.canterbury.ac.nz/internships
A range of internships in a variety of industries give students the opportunity to apply the theories they have learnt and gain a competitive edge upon graduation. The programme consists of three components — an internship with a business or community organisation, a related academic research element, personal development and skills trainingStudents have worked on projects as diverse as analysing social media, website content development, event organisation, policy analysis, media strategy development, business systems analysis, marketing and fundraising, and oral history research.
By the end of the course, students will be able to: recognise, analyse and apply knowledge(s) within their majors to a real world environmentevaluate the practices and conditions in the community and business worldresearch, plan, present and implement a work related projectapply theory critically to analyse the workplace environmentapply specific disciplinary knowledge within a real world environmentuse a self-reflective approach to devise and analyse problem-solving initiativescritically evaluate project outcomes
Special application and interview, with permission of the Internship Director. RP: Students should attend UC Careers CV writing and interview skills workshops prior to submitting internship application.
Students should attend UC Careers CV writing and interview skills workshops prior to submitting internship application.
Arts 395 has no fixed timetable. Contact hours are negotiated around individual projects, student workshops, and individual consultations.As this course is a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) programme there are certain professional expectations required throughout the course. Students are expected to:• Initiate and maintain contact with the Site Adviser and Academic Adviser (where applicable) • Maintain contact with the Internship Coordinator and inform of all developments• Check University email daily to keep up to date with developments and changes to meetings • Inform the Internship Coordinator of any changes to your work, academic or personal situation• Be responsible for the submission of all work under your own time management
Stephen Hardman
Due dates will be provided in week two once all projects have been assigned.Internship core requirements (40%)• 1 presentation at the end of the course (10%)• Personal and Professional Development Plan (PDP) and Review (15%) • Reflective essay (15%) Academic component (40%)An academic portfolio related to your project which will be either:• Work set by an assigned academic advisor, or• Work agreed with, and coordinated by, the Internship Coordinator and assessed by an external examinerWork/Project (20%)Assessed through consultation between the Site Supervisor and the Internship Coordinator. This grade is not based on the outcomes of the Internship, but on the learning and experiential processes. Self reflection, professional approach, and honest self-appraisal are key to this assessment.
Domestic fee $1,435.00
International fee $5,825.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
This course will not be offered if fewer than 5 people apply to enrol.
For further information see Faculty of Arts .