This course is designed to help students transition into the University of Minnesota and the College of Liberal Arts. The course will include various opportunities to engage, create, and reflect on your own unique experiences and identify effective strategies, skills, and tools to be successful in your first year and beyond.

This course is about you: your identity, your dreams, your goals, your values, your strengths, and your first year university experience. This course is also about ?you? in the plural sense. More specifically, through a shared experience that includes dialogue, readings, videos, and a group project. We will explore how diverse US college students understand their college education, what they want from it, and how they negotiate and give meaning to their university experience. This course is designed to help you navigate the challenges of college, the workplace, and society and propel you towards personal excellence, fulfillment, and wellness. As active partners in the quest for educational and personal success, our teaching team will work with you to develop the knowledge and understanding of self, society, and the university required to successfully navigate college life in an increasingly diverse and interconnected world. prereq: CLA Presidents Emerging Scholars, freshman

This course is designed to help each student achieve their individual goals by promoting proactive educational and career planning, introducing CLA?s Core Career Competencies, and encouraging students to reflect on how they are developing them in their first year.

This course will focus on the themes of identity, community and civic engagement. We will focus on developing dimensions of personal and social responsibility to include contributing to a larger community and taking seriously the perspectives of others. This course will take on big questions such as: What does it mean to contribute to a larger community? What does a college education prepare you for? How can critical thinking skills be applied to real life case studies? How do you navigate your identity in the workplace, academic, and service-learning settings? What is responsible citizenships and engage in diverse and competing perspectives? In this course, we will turn to real-world stories and voices to explore our potential for greater understanding, compassion, empathy, resilience, democratic imagination, and critical citizenship prereq: [CLA 1005], CLA Presidents Emerging Scholars, freshman

This course will support first-semester College of Liberal Arts transfer students in making a smooth transition and connect them with campus resources. Although online, some in-person assignments are required (available at various times) to help students benefit from resources, meet people, and develop a sense of belonging on campus. Time will also be dedicated to major exploration and career/post-graduation planning, so that students are well-prepared to meet their individual goals. Some weekly lessons will carefully relate to CLA's Career Readiness themes, and involve taking a personal assessment and finalizing a new resume. prereq: Must be a new CLA transfer student in their first or second semester on the UMTC campus.

For CLA transfer students or students considering transferring to CLA. This course helps you learn about campus career resources and your CLA core career competencies, write cover letters, and connect career fields and CLA majors with careers. Assignments include learning about and using campus career resources, writing cover letters, and exploring career fields common to CLA students.

Undecided and competitive-major students engage in academic and career decision-making process. Students develop an exploratory action plan to help them discover/declare a best-fit major matching their interests, values, and academic skills. Customized course assignments include self-assessment, reflective essays, and an action plan project.

For sophomores and juniors. This course helps you explore and apply for internships or other career-related opportunities for undergraduate students (e.g., undergraduate research, leadership, etc.). You'll have opportunities to begin learning and gaining experience through employer engagement within the class. Assignments include researching internship options, writing cover letters, and learning how to network as a student.

For CLA transfer students or students considering transferring to CLA. This course helps you learn about campus career resources and your CLA core career competencies, write cover letters, and connect career fields and CLA majors with careers. Assignments include learning about and using campus career resources, writing cover letters, and exploring career fields common to CLA students.

For juniors and seniors. This course helps you plan and prepare for your post-graduation plans, such as finding a job or applying for graduate school. Assignments include preparing for interviews, conducting informational interviews, and crafting your personal brand and online presence.

This is a course for those interested in law school. It offers an overview of applying to and attending law school, as well as exploration of careers and specialties within the field of law. Discover how your strengths, values, and interests prepare you for and make you competitive in the field of law. Assignments include informational interviews and research into law school and the legal field that allow you to examine the reality of attending law school and becoming a lawyer.

An applied learning experience in an agreed-upon, short-term, supervised workplace activity, with defined goals, which may be related to a student's major field or area of interest. The work can be full or part time, paid or unpaid, primarily in off-campus environments. Internships integrate classroom knowledge and theory with practical application and skill development in professional or community settings. The skills and knowledge learned should be transferable to other employment settings and not simply to advance the operations of the employer. Typically the student's work is supervised and evaluated by a site coordinator or instructor. A student may only earn credit for a given internship through one course at a time.

Allows students to examine, reflect on, and construct meaning from their internship experience through self assessment of personal and career needs and goals, examination of what it means to be a "professional" and operate within professional environments, evaluation of performance and accomplishments, articulation of knowledge and skills via effective resume writing. A student may only earn credit for a given internship through one course at a time.

An applied learning experience in an agreed-upon, short-term, supervised workplace activity, with defined goals, which may be related to a student's major field or area of interest. The work can be full or part time, paid or unpaid, primarily in off-campus environments. Internships integrate classroom knowledge and theory with practical application and skill development in professional or community settings. The skills and knowledge learned should be transferable to other employment settings and not simply to advance the operations of the employer. Typically the student's work is supervised and evaluated by a site coordinator or instructor.

An applied learning experience in an agreed-upon, short-term, supervised workplace activity, with defined goals, which may be related to a student's major field or area of interest. The work can be full or part time, paid or unpaid, primarily in off-campus environments. Internships integrate classroom knowledge and theory with practical application and skill development in professional or community settings. The skills and knowledge learned should be transferable to other employment settings and not simply to advance the operations of the employer. Typically the student's work is supervised and evaluated by a site coordinator or instructor.

Internship or research assistantship in approved program, art institution, business or museum. prereq: instr consent

Field work at local, regional, national, or international arts organization or with professional artist provides experience in activities/administration of art/art-based organizations. prereq: BFA Art major, instr consent

An applied learning experience in an agreed-upon, short-term, supervised workplace activity, with defined goals, which may be related to a student's major field or area of interest. The work can be full or part time, paid or unpaid, primarily in off-campus environments. Internships integrate classroom knowledge and theory with practical application and skill development in professional or community settings. The skills and knowledge learned should be transferable to other employment settings and not simply to advance the operations of the employer. Typically the student's work is supervised and evaluated by a site coordinator or instructor.

In this 7 week, online fall course, students reflect on their summer internship experience to analyze and identify which components from their internship work, environment, and professional relationships energized them, and which core career competencies they developed. Students will intentionally examine multiple perspectives to crystallize their values, interests, and strengths, and create next steps for their career and life. Through this process, students will practice leveraging their internship experience for upcoming professional opportunities, as well as gain the tools for creating an authentic professional identity, grounded in their liberal arts education, in an evolving job market and world.

For any student with an internship. Allows students to examine, reflect on, and construct meaning from their internship experience through self assessment of personal and career needs and goals, examination of what it means to be a "professional" and operate within professional environments, evaluation of performance and accomplishments, and articulation of knowledge and skills via effective resume writing. prereq: dept consent

An applied learning experience in an agreed-upon, short-term, supervised workplace activity, with defined goals, which may be related to a student's major field or area of interest. The work can be full or part time, paid or unpaid, primarily in off-campus environments in conjunction with museum or gallery internships; archaeological field experience; language teaching practicum, etc. Internships integrate classroom knowledge and theory with practical application and skill development in professional or community settings. The skills and knowledge learned should be transferable to other employment settings and not simply to advance the operations of the employer. Typically the student's work is supervised and evaluated by a site coordinator or instructor.

An applied learning experience in an agreed-upon, short-term, supervised workplace activity, with defined goals, which may be related to a student's major field or area of interest. The work can be full or part time, paid or unpaid, primarily in off-campus environments. Internships integrate classroom knowledge and theory with practical application and skill development in professional or community settings. The skills and knowledge learned should be transferable to other employment settings and not simply to advance the operations of the employer. Typically the student's work is supervised and evaluated by a site coordinator or instructor.

CSCL students who would like to pursue paid or unpaid internships can also earn credit toward their degree. This course includes a series of reflective assignments on the internship experience that help students develop their career goals, aspirations, and plans. CSCL students often find internships at media companies, advertising agencies, film festivals, arts institutions and galleries, publishing houses, non-profits, and community organizations. Typically a student?s work is supervised and evaluated by a site coordinator and the instructor works with a student on readings and assignments. Credits taken are determined by the number of weekly or total hours for onsite internship work, course readings, assignments, and meetings. The following are minimum hours and weekly averages based on a 16 week semester: 1 credit - 45-hour minimum (average 3-4 hours per week) 2 credit - 90-hour minimum (average 5-7 hours per week) 3 credit - 135-hour minimum (average 8-9 hours per week) 4 credit - 180-hour minimum (average 10-12 hours per week) There is also a deferred enrollment section of the course that allows students to take a summer internship followed by fall enrollment for credit. Students interested or registered in this section must contact the instructor at the start of their internship or during registration for more information. Students are also encouraged to apply for CLA Internship and Leadership Scholarships. For more information on this course or internship possibilities, please contact the Film Studies Coordinator (stou0046@umn.edu). Students can also use Goldpass to search for internship possibilities.

Internships at local arts organizations, businesses, or publishing firms provide experiences in communications, arts administration, marketing, and editing-as well as an understanding of what students need to do to prepare for the job market. The Department of English offers course credit in connection with internships dedicated to UMN English majors as well as internships at other sites that meet our criteria. This course will enrich student learning by providing concrete experiences to apply knowledge of oral and written communication outside the academic context. Putting English skills to work in your internship tasks will allow you to see how communication changes with contexts and audiences. You will be able to practice new voices and styles. Depending on the internship activities, you may practice communication germane to marketing, development, editing, social media, and the professional office. You will receive feedback from your site supervisors and instructors as to your understanding of these new ways of communicating. In this course, you will keep a weekly journal detailing the work you do in the internship; analyzing the significance of the work within the greater activity of the internship site; and making connections between the work and the academic learning you have done in English. You will also write a final paper on a topic agreed upon with the instructor, which should build upon the writing you've done in the journals. We'll start by having you work with your internship supervisor to create a learning agreement that outlines what you plan to learn and accomplish during your internship and how you plan to contribute and add value to the organization. You will complete various additional assignments including discussion, readings, and writing. prereq: must be a formally declared English major registered in the College of Liberal Arts and have consent of instructor.

Hands-on experience at Twin Cities organizations working at the nexus of the local and the global. Work 100 hours in non-governmental organization. Substantive coursework in Global Studies is required. prereq: dept consent

An applied learning experience in an agreed-upon, short-term, supervised workplace activity, with defined goals, which may be related to a student's major field or area of interest. The work can be full or part time, paid or unpaid, primarily in off-campus environments. Internships integrate classroom knowledge and theory with practical application and skill development in professional or community settings. The skills and knowledge learned should be transferable to other employment settings and not simply to advance the operations of the employer. Typically the student’s work is supervised and evaluated by a site coordinator or instructor

An applied learning experience in an agreed-upon, short-term, supervised workplace activity, with defined goals, which may be related to a student's major field or area of interest. The work can be full or part time, paid or unpaid, primarily in off-campus environments. Internships integrate classroom knowledge and theory with practical application and skill development in professional or community settings. The skills and knowledge learned should be transferable to other employment settings and not simply to advance the operations of the employer. Typically the student's work is supervised and evaluated by a site coordinator or instructor.

An applied learning experience in an agreed-upon, short-term, supervised workplace activity, with defined goals, which may be related to a student's major field or area of interest. The work can be full or part time, paid or unpaid, primarily in off-campus environments. Internships integrate classroom knowledge and theory with practical application and skill development in professional or community settings. The skills and knowledge learned should be transferable to other employment settings and not simply to advance the operations of the employer. Typically the student's work is supervised and evaluated by a site coordinator or instructor.

This is an independent study internship practicum. Students obtain an internship with the organization of their choice, such as a TV station, advertising agency, magazine, corporation or non-profit organization, to gain real-world professional experience. The internship should be in students’ field of concentration and improve their professional skills; the internship should be guided by a person already working in their chosen field. The course will assist students to examine, reflect on and construct meaning from their internship experience and will encourage them to examine what it means to be a professional and to operate within professional environments. A student may only earn credit for a given internship through one course at a time. prereq: Jour major, dept consent

The Jewish Studies Internship is intended to support an applied learning experience in an agreed-upon, short-term, supervised workplace activity, with defined goals which are related to the field of Jewish studies. The work can be full or part time, paid or unpaid, primarily in off-campus environments. Internships integrate knowledge and theories gained previously within the classroom context with practical application and skill development in professional or community settings, alongside academic assignments intended to reflect upon, inform, and reinforce the workplace experiences. The skills and knowledge learned within the workplace setting should be transferable to other employment settings and not simply to advance the operations of the employer. Typically the student's work is supervised and evaluated by a site coordinator or instructor, and the instructor is responsible for evaluating the specifically academic component of the internship course. Academic credit reflects academic learning, with the understanding that such learning may also take place within the workplace environment.

Students search for and arrange an internship with an organization or office working in government or politics, and then complete academic coursework in association with their internship. prereq: instr consent, dept consent

Students first need to secure an internship related to the field of Psychology. Support from Psychology Undergraduate Advising and CLA Career Services is available for this process. Corresponding online coursework includes written goals, journal entries, career development activities, and a culminating paper/project. Credits are variable based on hours at your site: - 1 credit - 45 hour minimum (average 3-4 hours per week) - 2 credit - 90 hour minimum (average 5-7 hours per week) - 3 credit - 135 hour minimum (average 8-9 hours per week) - 4 credit - 180 hour minimum (average 10-12 hours per week). The classwork (journal entries, final paper, etc.) required is increased relative to your credit registration. Students work with their site supervisors to submit a completed internship contract via Handshake in order to register. https://handshake.umn.edu/ -- "Request an Experience". Contact the psyadvis@umn.edu with any questions. A student may only earn credit for a given internship through one course at a time. prereq: Psychology BA or BS major, Department Permission

Guided academic and vocational reflection on an internship supervised by a religious studies faculty member. Intended to support an applied learning experience in an agreed-upon, short-term, supervised workplace activity, with defined goals which are related to the academic study of religion, society, and culture. A student may only earn credit for a given internship through one course at a time.

An applied learning experience in an agreed-upon, short-term, supervised workplace activity, with defined goals, which may be related to a student's major field or area of interest. The work can be full or part time, paid or unpaid, primarily in off-campus environments. Internships integrate classroom knowledge and theory with practical application and skill development in professional or community settings. The skills and knowledge learned should be transferable to other employment settings and not simply to advance the operations of the employer. Typically the student’s work is supervised and evaluated by a site coordinator or instructor.

An applied learning experience in an agreed-upon, short-term, supervised workplace activity, with defined goals, which may be related to a student's major field or area of interest. The work can be full or part time, paid or unpaid, primarily in off-campus environments. Internships integrate classroom knowledge and theory with practical application and skill development in professional or community settings. The skills and knowledge learned should be transferable to other employment settings and not simply to advance the operations of the employer. Typically the student?s work is supervised and evaluated by a site coordinator or instructor.

Weekly seminar integrates internship experience with academic program. prereq: Sr, internship placement, dept consent, instr consent

This is an online course for students who are working in an approved internship in the field of technical communication. Students have the opportunity to apply the skills they have learned in the TWC major in a real-world situation. In the course, students are required to read materials, to submit bi-weekly progress reports on their position to an online forum, and respond to other students. Students are also asked to post examples of their projects and to rate their skills using the CLA Competencies and Rate Tool. The final project in the course is a 10-12 page final report that involves submitting a draft and meeting with the instructor. prereq: Writ 3562W and 24 credits completed in the Technical Writing & Communication major

Study abroad course.

3 Credit Course: The Global Internship Course (GIC) provides a unique and innovative opportunity for students to engage in an internship (and living abroad experience) while supported by academic in-class and online educational sessions to further develop their personal and professional skills while earning academic credit. GIC students also partake in out-of-class guided and self-guided activities and field studies that have been devised to enable students to become more comfortable with, and knowledgeable of, their internship locations/neighbourhoods. Furthermore, a day-long field trip illustrates how socio-political and economic factors, such as the effects of housing costs in global cities, necessitate commuting and changing work practices such as flexible working hours and working remotely that embody best practice in well-being. Field studies vary depending on location and may also include a focus on, for example, corporate social responsibility and sustainability. The GIC fits in with CAPA?s philosophy and practice of enabling students to learn about the social and cultural context of their internship placement and the host region and country, as well as other GIC themes, through comparative global analysis. Where appropriate, this analysis will be facilitated through a small selection of CAPA Masterclasses given by leading professionals from a diverse range of fields. The in-class active learning approach gives students the opportunity to discuss and analyse theories and models of work, organisational behaviour, and management in a cross-cultural context. 6 Credit Course: The Global Internship Course (GIC) provides a unique and innovative opportunity for students to engage in an internship (and living abroad experience) while supported by academic in-class and online educational sessions to further develop their personal and professional skills while earning academic credit. GIC students also partake in out-of-class guided and self-guided activities and field studies that have been devised to enable students to become more comfortable with, and knowledgeable of, their internship locations/neighbourhoods. Furthermore, a day-long field trip illustrates how socio-political and economic factors, such as the effects of housing costs in global cities, necessitate commuting and changing work practices such as flexible working hours and working remotely that embody best practice in well-being. Field studies vary depending on location and may also include a focus on, for example, corporate social responsibility and sustainability. The GIC fits in with CAPA?s philosophy and practice of enabling students to learn about the social and cultural context of their internship placement and the host region and country, as well as other GIC themes, through comparative global analysis. Where appropriate, this analysis will be facilitated through a small selection of CAPA Masterclasses given by leading professionals from a diverse range of fields. The in-class active learning approach gives students the opportunity to discuss and analyse theories and models of work, organisational behaviour, and management in a cross-cultural context.

Study abroad course.

Engage in an extended internship with a nongovernmental organization throughout spring semester in order to gain practical hands-on experience in a grassroots community setting.

Study abroad course.

3 Credit Course Option: The Global Internship Course (GIC) provides a unique and innovative opportunity for students to engage in an internship (and living abroad experience) while supported by academic in-class and online educational sessions to further develop their personal and professional skills while earning academic credit. GIC students also partake in out-of-class guided and self-guided activities and excursions that have been devised to enable students to become more comfortable with, and knowledgeable of, their internship locations/neighbourhoods. Field studies vary depending on location and may also include a focus on, for example, corporate social responsibility and sustainability. The GIC fits in with CAPA?s philosophy and practice of enabling students to learn about the social and cultural context of their internship placement and the host region and country, as well as other GIC themes, through comparative global analysis. At times, this analysis will be facilitated through a small selection of CAPA Masterclasses given by leading professionals from a diverse range of fields. The in-class active learning approach gives students the opportunity to discuss and analyze theories and models of work, organizational behavior, and management in a cross-cultural context. A variety of teaching and learning activities will be used, for example: lecture, workshop, discussion, informal and formal presentations, self-guided and guided research, and mock (recorded) interviews. The assessment mechanisms are all designed to support learning, using the internship and living abroad experience as a vehicle. Above all, the in-class CAPA sessions give students the opportunity to listen to individual experiences, compare and contrast activities 6 Credit Course Option The Global Internship Course (GIC) provides a unique and innovative opportunity for students to engage in an internship (and living abroad experience) while supported by academic in-class and on-line educational sessions to further develop their personal and professional skills while earning academic credit. GIC students also partake in out-of-class guided and self-guided activities and excursions that have been devised to enable students to become more comfortable with, and knowledgeable of, their internship locations / neighbourhoods. Field studies vary depending on location and may also include a focus on, for example, corporate social responsibility and sustainability. The GIC fits in with CAPA's philosophy and practice of enabling students to learn about the social and cultural context of their internship placement and the host region and country, as well as other GIC themes, through comparative global analysis. At times, this analysis might be facilitated through a small selection of CAPA Masterclasses given by leading professionals from a diverse range of fields. The in-class active learning approach gives students the opportunity to discuss and analyze theories and models of work, organizational behavior and management in a cross-cultural context such as Australia's historical place within a pan Asian market. A variety of teaching and learning activities will be used, for example: lecture, workshop, discussion, informal and formal presentations, self-guided and guided individual and team research, and mock (recorded) interviews. The assessment mechanisms are all designed to support learning, using the internship and living abroad experience as a vehicle. Above all, the in-class and supplementary on-line CAPA sessions give students the opportunity to listen to individual experiences, compare and contrast activities with others, and consider the experience in terms of their personal and professional development ? at the beginning we focus on self-reflection, and at the end of this process we challenge each student to focus on self-projection. At its core, GIC provides an opportunity for students to unpack, synthesis and articulate (the value of) their learning.

Experiential learning in many fields. Classroom component on meaning of work in Spain and social organizational structure/culture of workplace. prereq: Two yrs of college-level Spanish

Reflect on activities/readings of study abroad experiences overseas. E-journaling, written activities, group interaction using various formats. prereq: [3321 or EDPA 3102 or instr consent], studying abroad the semester student is enrolled in course

First Year research or creative opportunity with faculty. Prereq-Only available to CLA freshmen or transfer students receiving a CLA Research Opportunity.

This course provides undergraduate students with the opportunity to undertake a research project in the context of their international education experience. Students opting for this course will be guided towards opportunities recommended by CAPA and determined by local resources and expertise. In most cases, CAPA will define potential projects generated by senior academic staff and faculty on site and suggest relevant sources: students will apply to do those projects. This would not preclude student proposals or projects suggested by home universities for individual or group study. Students will be introduced to core research concepts and will develop research skills through designing, executing, writing, and presenting their own research project within frameworks designed by CAPA. The topics that students will explore will be consistent with their majors and their own individual interests but will exploit the overseas experience. A variety of research methods employed in geographical, historical, political, sociological, cultural studies, and digital humanities will be introduced that may be applied to multidisciplinary topics, including qualitative and quantitative methods, as well as mixed methods research as appropriate to students' research themes. In collaboration with their instructor, students will develop appropriate research methodologies that will engage with a range of local sources, as well as online resources. These will include archival documents such as official records, maps, and personal accounts as well as basic ethnographic techniques such as questionnaires, interviews, and oral histories. Students will also be introduced to contemporary social investigation and the use of artistic/fictional representations of place and environment, and the use of photographs and other multimedia sources as tools for analysis.

Study abroad course

Study abroad course.