Course Syllabus

JOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY

COURSE CODE: "IT 398-1"
COURSE NAME: "Internship: Italian Studies 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:
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:

COURSE DESCRIPTION

During class, students will be challenged to reflect on their internship experience within the context of their host company. By creating an intentional time to reflect on their internship, the role students have in their workplace and the experiences of their peers in their internship placements, they will develop better awareness of their strengths and weaknesses and professional skills. In addition to soft skills development, students will also have a story to tell future employers. Students, with different major/background learn how to work in team, how to handle conflicts, and how to communicate with other participants whose field of study is different from their own.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Course requirements include:

- attending the internship class which will be scheduled for 20 in-class hours over the semester

- completion of a daily internship log

- in-depth interview with the internship sponsor or organization

- 2500 to 3500 word “White Paper” presenting a position or solution to a problem encountered by their employer.[CD1]

This course is graded on a “pass/no pass” basis. In fall and spring semesters the course will begin the 4th 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. This course may be taken only once for academic credit.

[CD1]Add percentages for these requirements from below.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

· Understand the challenges of the employment market

· Learn how to set short-term and long-term goals

· Develop written and oral communication skills

· Develop their self-understanding, how they work in team, how they handle conflicts, how they solve problems that might arise in a work environment

· Develop critical thinking approach and attitude in a work context

· Create a career search plan

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
Completed journal of internship activities	Demonstrates engaged and thoughtful summary of the work and activities covered in the internship. Learning outcomes:	30%
Interview with employer	Written summary of the interview and presentation to class for discussion.	20%
White paper on academic issue related to the field of study	A white paper is a report on a topic that presents a certain position or solution to a problem or issue. The White Paper should be between 2500 to 3500 words (5 to 8 pages).	40%
Presentation of White Paper	Oral and visual presentation of the White Paper subject	10%

-ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
ACredit/Pass: All assignments are handed in on time and demonstrate a strong engagement with the internship work. The white paper is clear and well documented showing reference to appropriate information resources. All lectures have been attended and all internship hours have been documented. Positive evaluation from the employer.
BCredit/Pass: All assignments are handed in on time and demonstrate a strong engagement with the internship work. The white paper is clear and well documented showing reference to appropriate information resources. All lectures have been attended and all internship hours have been documented. Positive evaluation from the employer.
CCredit/Pass: All assignments are handed in on time and demonstrate a strong engagement with the internship work. The white paper is clear and well documented showing reference to appropriate information resources. All lectures have been attended and all internship hours have been documented. Positive evaluation from the employer.
DCredit/Pass: All assignments are handed in on time and demonstrate a strong engagement with the internship work. The white paper is clear and well documented showing reference to appropriate information resources. All lectures have been attended and all internship hours have been documented. Positive evaluation from the employer.
FNo Credit/Fail: The student has met less than 70% of the required qualifications for credit. Students who do not meet the minimum work hours stipulated for requested credits will not receive credit. Students who receive a negative evaluation from the instructor or the employer will fail the class.

-ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS:
ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS AND EXAMINATION POLICY
You cannot make-up a major exam (midterm or final) without the permission of the Dean’s Office. The Dean’s Office will grant such permission only when the absence was caused by a serious impediment, such as a documented illness, hospitalization or death in the immediate family (in which you must attend the funeral) or other situations of similar gravity. Absences due to other meaningful conflicts, such as job interviews, family celebrations, travel difficulties, student misunderstandings or personal convenience, will not be excused. Students who will be absent from a major exam must notify the Dean’s Office prior to that exam. Absences from class due to the observance of a religious holiday will normally be excused. Individual students who will have to miss class to observe a religious holiday should notify the instructor by the end of the Add/Drop period to make prior arrangements for making up any work that will be missed. The final exam period runs until ____________

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

The Schedule, written below, is approved by all relevant departments, Career Services, and the Academic Dean. During the Fall and Spring Terms the class will meet once a week for one-hour and fifteen minutes. During the Summer term the class will meet for one-hour and fifty minutes.

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-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)