Course Syllabus

JOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY

COURSE CODE: "FIN 398-1"
COURSE NAME: "Internship: Finance Field"
SEMESTER & YEAR: Fall 2023

SYLLABUS

INSTRUCTOR: Ada Bertini Bezzi
EMAIL: [email protected]
HOURS: M 6:00 PM 7:15 PM
TOTAL NO. OF CONTACT HOURS: 45
CREDITS: 3
PREREQUISITES: Prerequisites: GPA of 3.0 or higher; Junior Standing; Internship in the field of Finance obtained through the Career Services Center
OFFICE HOURS:

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The For Credit (FC) Internship course combines academic learning with a short-term (part-time with a minimum of 150 hours) internship. Field experience allows participants to combine academic learning with hands-on work experience. For-Credit internships are unpaid. The organization or firm must be sponsored by the JCU Career Services Center (CSC). After being selected for an internship and having the CSC verify the course requirements are met, the intern may enroll in the Internship course corresponding to the academic discipline of interest. Course requirements include attending the internship class which will is scheduled for 20 in-class hours over the semester or summer session, verification of the minimum number of hours worked in the internship by the CSC; completion of a daily internship log; in-depth interview with the internship sponsor or organization; and a 2500 to 3500 word “White Paper” presenting a position or solution to a problem encountered by their employer. This course is graded on a “pass/no pass” basis. During the Fall and Spring semesters the course will begin the 3rd week of classes; in Summer it begins the 1st week of classes and ends at end of the Summer II Mini session. Students will determine with the Registrar’s Office or their Advisor which semester corresponds most closely with the timing of their internship. This course may be taken only once for academic credit.

SUMMARY OF COURSE CONTENT:

The For Credit Internship course combines academic learning with a short-term employment opportunity.

The For-Credit (FC) Internship course combines academic learning with a short-term (generally 3 to 6 months, part-time with a minimum of 150 hours) employment opportunity. Field experience allows participants to combine academic learning with hands-on work experience. For-Credit internships may be paid or unpaid. The organization or firm must be sponsored by the JCU Career Services Center (CSC). After being selected for an internship and having the CSC verify the course requirements are met, the intern may enroll in the internship course corresponding to the academic discipline of interest. Course requirements include attending the internship class which will is scheduled for 20 in-class hours over the semester, verification of the minimum number of hours worked in the internship by the CSC; completion of a daily internship log; in-depth interview with the internship sponsor or organization; and a 2500 to 3000 word “White Paper” presenting a position or solution to a problem encountered by their employer. This course is graded on a “pass/no pass” basis. The course will begin the 4th week of each Spring and Fall semester. In summer the course will begin the first week of the semester). Students will determine with the Registrar’s Office or their Advisor which semester corresponds most closely with the timing of their internship.
May be taken only once for academic credit.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

The For Credit Internship course combines academic learning with a short-term employment opportunity.

Students who are undertaking for-credit internships will attend 20 hours of in-class lectures and will document hours worked in a daily internship journal, prepare and present an in-depth career interview with the internship sponsor organization, and prepare and present a formal white-paper on a relevant academic issue related to their internship.
May be taken only once for academic credit.

TEXTBOOK:

Book Title	Author	Publisher	ISBN number	Library Call Number	Comments	Format	Local Bookstore	Online Purchase
Professionalism: skills for workplace success	4/E, Lydia E. Anderson and Sandra B. Bolt,	Pearson Higher Education	none			Ebook

REQUIRED RESERVED READING:

NONE

RECOMMENDED RESERVED READING:

NONE

GRADING POLICY
-ASSESSMENT METHODS:

Assignment	Guidelines	Weight
Journal of internship activities		30%
Interview with sponsor		20%
white paper on academic issue related to the field of study		40%
Presentation of white paper		10%

-ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
AWork of this quality directly addresses the question or problem raised and provides a coherent argument displaying an extensive knowledge of relevant information or content. This type of work demonstrates the ability to critically evaluate concepts and theory and has an element of novelty and originality. There is clear evidence of a significant amount of reading beyond that required for the course.
BThis is highly competent level of performance and directly addresses the question or problem raised.There is a demonstration of some ability to critically evaluatetheory and concepts and relate them to practice. Discussions reflect the student’s own arguments and are not simply a repetition of standard lecture andreference material. The work does not suffer from any major errors or omissions and provides evidence of reading beyond the required assignments.
CThis is an acceptable level of performance and provides answers that are clear but limited, reflecting the information offered in the lectures and reference readings.
DThis level of performances demonstrates that the student lacks a coherent grasp of the material.Important information is omitted and irrelevant points included.In effect, the student has barely done enough to persuade the instructor that s/he should not fail.
FThis work fails to show any knowledge or understanding of the issues raised in the question. Most of the material in the answer is irrelevant.

-ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS:
The For Credit Internship course combines academic learning with a short-term employment opportunity.
May be taken only once for academic credit.

ACADEMIC HONESTY
As stated in the university catalog, any student who commits an act of academic dishonesty will receive a failing grade on the work in which the dishonesty occurred. In addition, acts of academic dishonesty, irrespective of the weight of the assignment, may result in the student receiving a failing grade in the course. Instances of academic dishonesty will be reported to the Dean of Academic Affairs. A student who is reported twice for academic dishonesty is subject to summary dismissal from the University. In such a case, the Academic Council will then make a recommendation to the President, who will make the final decision.

STUDENTS WITH LEARNING OR OTHER DISABILITIES
John Cabot University does not discriminate on the basis of disability or handicap. Students with approved accommodations must inform their professors at the beginning of the term. Please see the website for the complete policy.

SCHEDULE

Meeting 1:

Introduction to the For-Credit Internship requirements; review of the Library Guides on how to write a White Paper.

Meeting 2:

Students present a five-10 minute oral and visual summary of their internship organization, the expectations of their work, and the major challenges faced by their organization/work unit.

Meeting 3:

Critique of White Papers: students review examples of White Papers provided by the instructor and review the different styles and effectiveness of presented work.

Meeting 4:

Students present their White Paper subjects in an oral and visual summary and their strategy for the paper as part of a class critical review process.

Meeting 5:

Presentation of a section of their journal on a work organizational challenge encountered in the work environment and how they believe it could have been (or was) effectively resolved.

Meeting 6:

Reflection discussion: Conflict Resolution in the Workplace (readings to be determined – case study)

Meeting 7:

Reflection discussion: Challenges facing the organization and leadership response (readings to be determined – case study)