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Syllabi are for course approval and reference only. Students will receive up-to-date syllabi when their courses begin.

In the Shanghai Internship Program, the first half of the semester will be devoted to language training. During the second half of the semester, students will divide their time between a four-credit internship and an elective course.

Required Courses

LC 311/312 Advanced Intensive Chinese, 8 cr.

LC 311 Syllabus

LC 312 Syllabus

OR:

CAS LC 411/412 Advanced Intensive Chinese, 8 cr.

AND:

Internship, 4 cr. (see below)

Elective Courses

Students choose one of the following elective courses (taught in English):

CAS SH 300 Chinese Political Economy, 4 cr.
CAS SH 301 Chinese Culture and Society in the Global Era, 4 cr.
CAS HI 387/IR 371 Shanghai: The Key to Modern China?, 4 cr.

Internship Courses

Students enroll in a four-credit internship placement. Course numbers depend on the field of specialization in which the students complete their internships. Placements are contingent upon the students’ past experiences, professional interests, and relevant academic history, as well as the availability of opportunities in any given semester; flexibility is essential.

CAS AH 505 Internship in Arts/Architecture/Arts Administration
CAS EC 497 Internship in Business/Economics/Finance
CAS HU 425 Practicum in Visual/Performing Arts
CAS PO 453 Internship in Comparative Law
COM CM 471 Internship in Advertising/Marketing/Public Relations
COM FT 493/494 Internship in Film/Radio/Television
COM JO 411 Internship in Journalism
SHA HF 390 Field Placement in Hospitality Administration
CAS PO/IR 455 Internship in International Organization
CAS PS 495 Internship in Health/Human Services

The internship comprises academic components including:
• Internship portfolio consisting of weekly reports, field research, and analysis
• Participation in a weekly seminar meeting
• A supervisor's evaluation

Faculty

TBA

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