COMM 461 - Washington Internship and Experiential Learning Seminar

Institution:

Roger Williams University

Subject:

COMMUNICATION

Description:

Prerequisite: At least Junior standing; either COMM 220 or COMM 250;and a minimum GPA of 2.33 in Communication courses; approval by theRWU Washington semester Communication advisor.Fulfills Internship requirement in the Communication majors.Participants in the Roger Williams University Washington experientiallearning program work four days a week for the entire semester asinterns at placements arranged, after extensive consultation withthe students, by the Washington Center (WC) that occur either inWashington D.C. or in one of their Internship Abroad locations.Interns perform such work as research, attending meetings, writingreports, preparing briefings and other Communication related tasks.The experiential seminar, which meets weekly, provides an academiccontext in which students discuss, reflect upon and analyze theirinternship experiences, and relate those experiences to their majorand other college courses. Interns design a learning plan, do anorganizational analysis, write a reflective journal, and compile a"portfolio of learning" that is presented at the end of the term. Thejournal is reviewed regularly by the Center or Institute instructor.All materials are evaluated at the end of the term by an RWU facultymember.

Credits:

9.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rwu.edu

Phone Number:

(401) 253-1040

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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