Research Seminars and Special Studies 479 ,480 - SYE:Internships

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St Lawrence University

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Description:

Kwame Nkrumah once said, "Thought without practice is empty; practice without thought is blind." This course brings the two together. Students are required to spend at least eight hours per week in an internship at a local community service agency, dealing with such problems as poverty, crime, illiteracy, environmental degradation, domestic violence and so on. Students reflect on the field experience by writing a research paper related to the internship, keeping a journal that reflects on the field experience in a scholarly way and attending a series of workshops designed to help them conceptualize their experiences. Prerequisites: Government 103 and 290, an overall GPA of 2.8 or better and permission of instructor.

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8.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.stlawu.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 229-5011

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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