Summer 2014
INTE-GE 2802 Internship Requirement (3 or 4 credits)
Professor:
Office:
Email:
Office Hours:
Alexandra Wood
Kimball Hall / 246 Greene Street, 303W - 3rd floor
alw353@nyu.edu
Wednesday, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm - by appointment
Internship Coordinator:
Email:
Phone:
Office hours:
Letizia La Rosa
ll409@nyu.edu
(212) 992-9408
by appointment
Internship website:
Course website:
http://steinhardt.nyu.edu/humsocsci/international/internships
http://home.nyu.edu (NYU Classes)
Class Schedule and Deadlines
May 20
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First required class, 4:00-5:00 PM, Kimball Hall, 301
Signed formal agreement due to Letizia La Rosa by 5:00 PM
June 2
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Journal 1 due via NYU Classes by 8:00 PM
June 23
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Journal 2 due via NYU Classes by 8:00 PM
One-page outline of research topic for final paper due via NYU Classes by 8:00 PM
July 21
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Journal 3 due via NYU Classes by 8:00 PM
August 11
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Signed employer letter due to Letizia La Rosa by 5:00 PM**
Final paper due via NYU Classes by 8:00 PM
** As described in more detail below, you are required to have your employer write a letter confirming your
completion of 135 or 180 hours. This letter should be scanned to you with a signature and then emailed to Letizia
La Rosa before or by August 11, 2014.
Course Description
The following sections provide basic information about the internship component of your MA degree at NYU. You
are welcome to make an appointment with Letizia La Rosa or Alexandra Wood to discuss the internship in greater
depth, if needed. The internship course is required for all students in the MA program. Many students begin this
internship during their second semester in the program.
Why is an internship required?
All masters’ students in the program take core courses designed to acquaint them with modernization theory, crosscultural perspectives of socialization, various educational patterns, and the implications of increased global
interdependence. With the program's strong foundation in the social sciences, students are expected to carry out
meaningful research of historical, anthropological, and sociological issues. Besides providing a strong academic
base, the program trains students in an area of professional specialization: cross-cultural communication, global
education in the schools, or international education development.
The program recognizes the need to link theory and practice, and, consequently, each student is required to
participate in a semester-long internship with an agency, office, or project involved in an aspect related to
international education. The purpose of the internship is to acquaint the student with current practices in the field,
and to assist the student in his or her professional development.
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How do I find an internship?
 Explore your own interests: What is your area of specialization/geographic concentration? What
organizations do interesting work in these areas? What kind of skills do you want to develop? What time
of the year is best for you?
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Research possible options: Look up relevant organizations on the internet; write to human resources and
internship offices at these organizations; attend panels and job talks at NYU; communicate with program
peers and alumni to find out about their experiences. Examples of past internships are listed on the
international education website.
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Listserv: If you do not receive emails from the MA Internship listserv from Letizia La Rosa, send her an
email ASAP! This listserv is used primarily to send out internship and job opportunities which can help you
find an internship for this course.
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Application: Apply early to internship opportunities that are posted on websites or list-serves; apply to
several options; tailor your cover letters and resume to each case (free help on resumes is offered by the
NYU Career Services office)
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Approval: Once you have chosen your possible internship sites, contact Letizia La Rosa to make sure these
options are approved by the program
Once I have been accepted at my internship, what requirements must I fulfill?
 Complete at least 135 hours of work for 3 credits or 180 hours of work for 4 credits (which can be spread
out part-time over the course of a semester, or done intensively, full-time)
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Formal Agreement – A formal agreement between NYU and the internship site to ensure the experience
meets the standards and qualifications of the INTE-GE 2802 course. The student should attach a copy of
the agreement to the internship description and submit to his/her supervisor within the first week of the start
date. The agreement can be found on NYU Classes under “Resources.” Both the student and internship
supervisor must review this document within one week of the beginning of the semester. The student
should submit the agreement signed by employer and intern to Letizia La Rosa by the date specified on the
Class Schedule and Deadlines.
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Maintain a journal of your activities throughout the internship period – the entries should be 3-4 pages
each. The purpose of the journal is to describe the experience itself and record your reflections on it. The
journal is to be turned in three times throughout the semester at the three designated dates (below).
Suggestions for what to include in your journals are provided below.
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Research Topic and Outline – Submit a one-page outline that begins with a topic paragraph (maximum 250
words) describing the subject and theoretical approach you will be considering for the final paper. This is
an exercise to help you begin organizing your thoughts around your topic and for the faculty to provide
guidance during the research stages of writing the final paper.
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Write a 12-15 page paper, on a topic which critically analyzes a topic of interest that arose out of your
internship experience. The broad purpose of the paper is to link your concrete experience to core theories
and concepts that have been discussed throughout the International Education program. Further information
about the final paper is provided below.
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Submit an official letter signed by your internship supervisor stating that you completed 135 or 180 hours
of work, and the tasks you were responsible for. This letter may also be useful as a letter of
recommendation for your own future use.
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What should I write about in my journal?
You should keep a reflective journal – entries should be 3-4 pages – to describe your experience and your
responsibilities, as well as to record your observations and reflections on the work of your organization. Also
consider:
1) What is the primary mission of your internship organization? And how does the organization go about
fulfilling this mission?
2) What kinds of outcomes do you hope to achieve, and how will you measure them?
3) How does your organization/program fit within other kinds organizations with similar goals? How might it
be more innovative? How might it be more effective?
4) What are some challenges the organization/program faces? How does your organization handle them?
How would you handle these challenges differently?
5) What are some of the underlying assumptions of this organization/program? What are some of your own
assumptions?
6) How do your coursework and theoretical readings relate, if at all, to the work you are doing in your
internship and how you understand and analyze what is happening?
7) How have your previous professional experiences influenced your work at the internship?
8) What are some of the recommendations that you would provide for students looking for internships in the
future
Students are encouraged to set up time to meet individually with course faculty over the course of the semester to
discuss the internship experience, journal assignment, and final paper.
Where have students completed internships in the past?
International Institute of Education (IIE)
NYU Office of Study Abroad and Global Education
NYU Offices of International Student Services
UNICEF
Amnesty International
iEARN
For a complete list, see the International Education website.
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What should my final paper be about?
The final paper should be a critical analysis of a topic of interest that arose out of your internship experience. It
differs entirely from the goals and the style of the journal. The broad purpose of the paper is to link your concrete
experience an international education theory and/or concept that have been discussed throughout the master’s
program. Whereas in your journals you are encouraged to record your own feelings and experiences, the final paper
should be written entirely in an academic style and include academic sources to support your argument. In addition
to selecting readings specific to your topic of interest, students are required to choose theoretical framework from
the provided list of core readings (below) in which to structure your theoretical analysis of an aspect of the
internship experience. You are free to choose any topic broadly relating to your internship experience. The papers
will be graded on the strength of your analysis and arguments.
Foundational Theories and Concepts in International Education
Benedict Anderson, Imagined Communities: Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism
Arjun Appadurai, Modernity at Large: Cultural Dimensions of Globalization
Philippe Ariès: Centuries of Childhood: A Social History of Family Life
Benjamin Barber, Jihad vs McWorld: How Globalism and Tribalism are Reshaping the World
Robert Bellah et al., Habits of the Heart: Individualism and Commitment in American Life
Seyla Benhabib, The Claims of Culture: Equality and Diversity in the Global Era
Pierre Bourdieu, Distinction
Martin Carnoy and Joel Samoff, Education and Social Transition in the Third World
Thomas Carothers, Aiding Democracy Abroad: The Learning Curve
John Dewey, The School and Society
Emile Durkheim, The Division of Labor in Society
Emile Durkheim, Moral Education
William R. Easterly, The White Man’s Burden
Michele Foucault, Discipline and Punish: The Birth of the Prison
Paolo Freire, Pedagogy of the Oppressed
Anthony Giddens, Capitalism and Modern Social Theory
Andre Gunder Frank, ReOrient: Global Economy in the Asian Age
Clifford Geertz, The Interpretation of Cultures: Selected Essays
Clifford Geertz: Local Knowledge: Further Essays in Interpretive Anthropology
Edward T. Hall, Beyond Culture
Samuel P. Huntington, The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of the World Order
Claude Levi-Strauss, Structural Anthropology
Karl Marx, The German Ideology
Seymour Marting Lipset, First New Nation: The United States in Historical and Comparative Perspective
Seymour Martin Lipset, American Exceptionalism: A Double-Edged Sword
Joseph Nye, Soft Power
Robert Putnam, Bowling Alone: the Collapse and Revival of American Democracy
Edward W. Said, Orientalism
Alvin Y. So, Social Change and Development
Joseph E. Stiglitz, Globalization and Its Discontents
Arnold Van Gennep, Rites of Passage: A Classical Study of Cultural Celebration
Imanuel Wallerstein, The Modern World-System I
Max Weber, The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism
Eric Wolf, Peasant Wars of the Twentieth Century
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Policies and Procedures
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Extensions on coursework—the journal and research paper—will not be granted. Barring serious illness or
family emergency (both with appropriate documentation), only an extension on internship hours will be
permitted. You are still required to turn in all paperwork by the specified deadline. For example, your
journal must be turned in by the due date even if incomplete; it should include complete entries up until the
last day of class. This policy will be strictly enforced.
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Exceptions to the above policy shall be granted only in extreme circumstances, and require appropriate
written documentation. Examples of exceptional circumstances include a learning disability (documented
by NYU in the form of a written letter from the Center for Students with Disabilities) or hospitalization.
Changing topics, not completing hours on time due to poor time management; and procrastination do not
count as exceptional circumstances.
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This course is graded on a pass-fail basis. Failure to turn in the following documents by the deadline via
NYU Classes will result in a failing grade.
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Plagiarism of any kind is simply unacceptable, and students are expected to adhere to the NYU Steinhardt
Statement on Academic Integrity. Any instance of plagiarism – large or small – will result in a failing grade
for the course. When in doubt, cite and cite properly using the APA, MLA, or Chicago Style reference
system.
Assignments and Grading
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Signed formal agreement
Attendance at 2 mandatory classes (5%)
Journal - 3 submissions (20%)
Research topic and outline (5%)
Research paper (30%)
Completion of internship hours - confirmed by a letter from internship supervisor (40%)
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A minimum of 75% is required for a passing grade.
Use of final papers
As part of an International Education MA program’s internal evaluation process, students’ internship final papers
will be used, without identifiers, to assess how well the program is meeting its academic learning objectives. Final
papers will be reviewed by the course instructor as well as other program faculty only. Papers will be read after the
end of the semester, and will have no impact on students’ grades. If you would like to opt out, please email the
course instructor.
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