One of the capstones to the Professional Writing Master’s emphasis is the internship. Master’s students will secure, with the help of the Coordinator of Professional Writing, an internship in a professional environment. This internship is the basis for practical experience in the workplace, but, more importantly, it is the basis for the Professional Writing Master’s Thesis. This internship lasts for one semester, but may be completed over the summer if needed. Students are urged to contact the Coordinator of Professional Writing early in their MA studies to plan ahead for the internship. Southeastern’s MA students have interned both on and off campus. We have placed students at such diverse locations as:
Students have completed a variety of projects including web design, page design, procedural manuals, proposals and other in-depth business documents.
Foreign Language (FLAN) 404: Experimental Learning, Development, and Application
In support of the University’s Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) and Real-World Ready initiative, the Department of World Languages and Cultures requires that all majors complete FLAN 404. This course offers students the opportunity to complete an internship, service learning project, undergraduate research, civic engagement, study abroad/away, field experience, creative activities, practice, hands-on learning, mentoring, leadership training, student teaching, or an apprenticeship to take place beyond the University classroom.
FLAN 404 is based on experiential learning theory. Experimental Learning is a style of learning that provides students the opportunity to practice their skills in a setting that is authentic to advancing their intended careers. These learning opportunities are current, pertinent, performance-based, practical applications of knowledge and skills experienced within the curriculum. For World Language majors, such an experience allows them to utilize their language skills to help to solve a local, real-world problem. Students are encouraged to take an interdisciplinary approach which combines their main language with a secondary field of study.
Listed below are examples of projects that were completed by previous students. All current and future students are encouraged to think of a unique project.
While all majors are required to take FLAN 404, all World Language minors are also encouraged to take the course. For more information, please contact Dr. Jerry Parker ([email protected])