Syllabus: History Internships
	Catalog description: An approved historical field experience and carried out by the students in an appropriate institution, agency or business. Requires the approval of the history experiential learning coordinator, the Office of Experiential Learning and the placement site.

	Prospective interns will
	Contact the Experiential Learning section of the Career Services office in advance: Office Hours: Mon - Tues   8 am - 6 pm Wed - Fri   8 am - 5 pm Upper Level Student Center (678) 466-5400
	Seek a position (with help and advice from the program!)
	Negotiate the terms of their learning objectives and duties with the host organization
	Register in the appropriate course for the semester of their service.
	File appropriate paperwork with the Experiential Learning office.

	Interns will Work in the host institution, which will report to the University on their performance. Use WebCT Vista  to report on the learning objectives and duties negotiated with the host institution to keep a progress journal to file mid-term and final reports describing, in essay form, their activities as interns Attend scheduled meetings during the semester.
	The host organization will Negotiate the learning objectives and duties the intern will be expected to fulfill Provide a meaningful learning experience for the intern Submit a performance report to the university at the end of the internship
	The basis of grades will be student reports, meeting attendance, the host institution's performance report, and written work.