Course Objectives:
The goal of Internship is (1) to acquire first-hand knowledge about the field of work; (2) to experience new professional activities and relationships; and (3) to apply conceptual knowledge in the work environment.
Course Content:
Practice at applying the tools of communication for the field. Heightened awareness of the significance of corporate culture. Skills unique to his/her field. Valuable insider knowledge about the industry. A portfolio of work completed including written content and evidence of events/actual projects… that he/she coordinates. A work log summarizing daily activities, likes and dislikes, observations, and lessons learned.
Course Methodology:
5: Problem Solving, 9: Presentation, 12: Group Work, 13: Field Work
Course Evaluation Methods:
F: Performance Task
Vertical Tabs
Course Learning Outcomes
| Learning Outcomes | Program Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1) Improves his/her knowledge and special skills in the field. | 2, 7 | 5, 9, 13 | F |
| 2) He/She gains work experience. | 5 | 5, 12, 13 | F |
| 3) He/She becomes more advantageous in recruitment compared to its competitors. | 9 | 12, 13 | F |
| 4) He/She acquires a network about his/her profession. | 8 | 5, 12, 13 | F |
| 5) He/She sees how her work, attitudes, knowledge has developed and how communication theories and principles have been transferred to practice thanks to his/her daily and business portfolio. | 2, 4, 7 | 5, 9, 12, 13 | F |
Course Flow
| COURSE CONTENT | ||
| Week | Topics | Study Materials |
| 1 | Completion of the Internship Contract Form, which specifies his/her work schedule and job description and signed by both him/her and the Department Internship Coordinator & Commitment to work | |
| 2 | Second working week | |
| 3 | Third working week | |
| 4 | Fourth working week | |
| 5 | Fifth working week | |
| 6 | Sixth working week | |
| 7 | Seventh working week | |
| 8 | Eighth working week – Site visit by the Coordinator | |
| 9 | Ninth working week | |
| 10 | 10th working week | |
| 11 | 11th working week | |
| 12 | 12th working week | |
| 13 | 13th working week | |
| 14 | 14th working week | |
| 15 | 15th working week | |
| 16 | Final working week – Submission of the portfolio of work and the work log to the Department Internship Coordinator | |
Recommended Sources
| RECOMMENDED SOURCES | |
| Textbook | Bass, Carlo D., Write to Influence: Personal Appraisals, Resumes, Awards, Grants, Scholarships, Internships, Reports, Bid Proposals, Web Pages, Marketing and More, Gatekeeper Press, New York, 2017. Floyd, Kory & Michele Hammers, The Communication Internship: Principles and Practices, Kendall Hunt Publishing, New York, 2005. |
| Additional Resources | Baumeister, Jack, Networking to Internships and Careers: Handbook, Independently published, New York, 2018. Fry, Ronald W., Internships: Advertising, Marketing, Public Relations and Sales, Van Nostrand Reinhold Publishing, New York, 1990. Fry, Ronald W., Internships: Radio & TV, Broadcasting and Production, Van Nostrand Reinhold Publishing, New York, 1990. |
Material Sharing
| MATERIAL SHARING | |
| Documents | |
| Assignments | |
| Exams | |
Assessment
| ASSESSMENT | ||
| IN-TERM STUDIES | NUMBER | PERCENTAGE |
| Internship evaluation forms completed by the employer | 1 | 50 |
| On-site coordinator evaluations | 1 | 20 |
| Portfolio and journal | 1 | 30 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade | - | |
| Contribution of In-Term Studies to Overall Grade | 100 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| COURSE CATEGORY | Elective Courses |
Course’s Contribution to Program
| COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM | ||||||
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | He/ She defines the basic concepts, principles and theoretical approaches of communication. | |||||
| 2 | He/ She defines the profession of journalism; demonstrate the ability to use, process and disseminate research and knowledge related to that field. | X | ||||
| 3 | He/ She gains knowledge about interdisciplinary issues and in the light of this information, he/she interprets the social effects and functions of mass media. | |||||
| 4 | He/ She discusses new concepts and approaches in the media. He/ She interprets these concepts by linking with the profession of journalism at national and international dimensions. | X | ||||
| 5 | He/ She establishes the connection between the profession of journalism and society, political, legal, cultural, historical and economic development; and analysis the power and states significance of the journalism in contemporary societies. | X | ||||
| 6 | He/ She Interpret the historical development process of media, gain the ability to explain the effects of media on historical events and facts. | |||||
| 7 | He/ She applies the texts and images to different media by using the technical and theoretical discipline acquired in the journalism field. | X | ||||
| 8 | He/ She debates the organizational, legal and financial structure of media organizations and interprets the media within the framework of legal and ethical codes. | X | ||||
| 9 | He/ She relates new communication technologies with journalistic practice and applies written and visual content suitable for digital media. | X | ||||
| 10 | He/ She deals with researching methodology and data generation methods in the field; prepares scientific papers with his/her information on this discipline. | |||||
ECTS
| ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION | |||
| Activities | Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
|
Course Duration
(The two exam weeks will not be taken into consideration) |
14 | 3 days a week x 8 hours = 24 | 336 |
| Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Homework (Portfolio and journal) | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| Total Work Load | 384 | ||
| Total Work Load / 25 (h) | 15,36 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 15 | ||
None