JOUR 2163 - Journalism Internship

Description
The journalism internship allows students to gain on-the-job training and experience in a media-related workplace or environment approved by the internship instructor. Developed as a “contract” agreement between the student and a “host,” the internship offers practical experience supporting upper-division college studies or career entry. Students must complete a minimum of 90 hours supervised work by arrangement.

Pre-Requisite
Completion of JOUR 1023 and JOUR 1053 with a grade greater than or equal to C.

3 Credit Hour(s)

Contact Hours
42 lecture hours/80 internship hours

3 Faculty Load Hour(s)

Semesters Offered
On Demand

ACTS Equivalent
N/A

Grade Mode
A-F

Learning Outcomes

Using Associated Press style correctly in writings or broadcasts.
Producing acceptable work using a computer, computer software, equipment, or other devices appropriate and required for assignments within the medium.
Developing effective oral and written communication skills.
Employing a variety of sources to locate, evaluate, and use information.
Developing ability to recognize media bias, effectiveness, and impact

General Education Outcomes Supported

Students develop higher order thinking skills.
Students gain greater awareness of cultural perspectives.
Student develop effective oral communication skills
Students can use computers efficiently.

Standard Practices
Topics List

To be determined by the internship host, but should provide substantive experience that helps student learn and develop skills and abilities needed for that particular medium or in a professional career.

Learning Activities

ractical experience and training using real-world tools and processes.
Collaboration with others to accomplish assigned tasks by deadline.
Producing content that is read, viewed, heard, or otherwise consumed in a realworld application.
Meet expectations and needs of workplace.
Communicate clearly and correctly.
Listen to and follow instructions.

Assessments

Work journal, portfolio, reflection paper, and assessment by internship locale supervisor.

Grading guidelines

Evaluation by internship locale supervisor.
Regularly updated Canvas gradebook.
Rubric guide for reflection paper.
Work log.
Portfolio of work.