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MS 196 PZ: Media Internship

Requirements for MS 196 PZ: Media Internship

Prior to Course Enrollment

Find an internship. Students can use the listed resources. Each student is responsible for preparing a resume, contacting potential internship opportunities, and arranging for transportation and scheduling. We do not provide internships for students. Internships in media, art, technology, journalism, music, or related industries are eligible for MS 196 credit provided they are unpaid and for a minimum of 60 hours total.

Submit a PERM for MS 196 and the Internship Proposal Form (Google Doc). Proposals are submitted via the following web form. Your proposal should be submitted along with your course PERM. PERMS are only approved once you have secured an eligible internship. MS 196 should be taken concurrently with your internship for internships in the Fall and Spring semesters. For summer internships, MS 196 enrollment should occur in the next semester a student is on campus.

Internship Proposal Form

MS 196 Course Requirements

The purpose of this course is to integrate professional media studies experience with a student’s intellectual and academic interests. The following requirements were developed to create connections between practice outside the academy and the analytical and theoretical concerns of the field.

If you don’t complete the listed requirements within the indicated time frames, you should not assume that you will receive credit for this course. All internship materials are due by the last day of classes during the semester in which the student is enrolled in PZ MS 196 to their dropbox on Sakai.

Prepare a Resume and Sample Cover Letter

A great resource for helping you prepare your resume and cover letter is your college’s Career Services:

Keep a Log

For each day you work, record the total number of hours. You should work a minimum of 60 hours. Complete an entry in your log at least once a week. Some ideas for information to include in your log:

  • What did you accomplish this week?
  • What specific tasks did you perform?
  • Describe your work environment. What do you like best? What would you like to
    change?
  • Describe your supervisor’s managerial & communication style.
  • What have you learned about the company you are working for? What else would you
    like to know?
  • Evaluate your own job performance.
  • Has your internship changed your impressions of your field or the industry as a whole?
  • What new professional skills have you developed?
  • What have you learned about yourself in terms of your interpersonal skills and how you function in the workplace?

Read and Respond to Three Texts Related to Your Internship

In consultation with the internship professor, select three texts relevant to your internship experience. These readings can be books, substantial articles, films or videos, but at least two of them should be academically-oriented. Your responses should be approximately 2 pages long and should go beyond synopsis to reflect your assessment of the texts’ worth and relevance. A
list of suggested reading materials is available here.

Submit a Final Project

Your final project should be designed in consultation with the professor. There are two basic types: a) a compilation of work completed at the internship with explanatory comments (press releases, script coverage, letters, audio-visual materials, etc.); b) a paper in which you conduct an interview with one or more of the “principal” employees at your internship site and provide
a thorough history of the company and its progression to its current state.

Meet with the Professor

You should plan to meet with them at least three times: to explain the internship and select texts, to discuss any problems, and confirm final project topics.

Complete Internship Paperwork

Internship summary filled out by student.

Employer verification form filled out by site supervisor.