KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE COURSE PROPOSAL OR REVISION,
Cover Sheet (10/02/2002)
Course Number/Program Name INCM 9700/International Conflict Management
Department College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Degree Title (if applicable) Ph.D. in International Conflict Management
Proposed Effective Date Fall 2010
Check one or more of the following and complete the appropriate sections:
X New Course Proposal
Course Title Change
Course Number Change
Course Credit Change
Course Prerequisite Change
Course Description Change
Sections to be Completed
II, III, IV, V, VII
I, II, III
I, II, III
I, II, III
I, II, III
I, II, III
Notes:
If proposed changes to an existing course are substantial (credit hours, title, and description), a new course with a
new number should be proposed.
A new Course Proposal (Sections II, III, IV, V, VII) is required for each new course proposed as part of a new
program. Current catalog information (Section I) is required for each existing course incorporated into the
program.
Minor changes to a course can use the simplified E-Z Course Change Form.
Submitted by:
Approved
Linda M. Johnston, Ph.D.
Faculty Member
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Department Curriculum Committee Date
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Department Chair
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School Curriculum Committee
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School Dean
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GPCC Chair
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Dean, Graduate College
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Vice President for Academic Affairs Date
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President
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KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE COURSE/CONCENTRATION/PROGRAM CHANGE
I.
Current Information (Fill in for changes)
Page Number in Current Catalog
Course Prefix and Number
Course Title
Credit Hours
Prerequisites
Description (or Current Degree Requirements)
II.
Proposed Information (Fill in for changes and new courses)
Course Prefix and Number INCM 9700_____________________________
Course Title Internship with International Organization
Credit Hours 3-0-3
Prerequisites INCM 9001, 9002, 9003, and approval of the program director.
Description (or Proposed Degree Requirements)
This course offers an opportunity for the student to do short term work in a
conflict area of his/her choice. Students should complete a substantive project
relevant to their sub-field in a foreign country for an international, governmental,
or non-governmental organization. This may provide the student with an
opportunity to work toward the program language requirement. Prior to
embarking on the internship, the program director and student must agree on
requirements for the completion of the internship. KSU faculty will facilitate
these experiences through their study abroad connections.
III.
Justification
Internship with an international organization provides the student with an
opportunity to develop hands-on experiences in an international setting, and apply
the knowledge learned in class to real conflict situations.
IV.
Additional Information (for New Courses only)
Instructor:
Susan Raines, Ph.D.
Text:
Prerequisites: INCM 9001, 9002, 9003, and approval of the program director.
Objectives:
The internship will provide an opportunity for students to apply their classroom
knowledge in the service of addressing a real-world problem. Students will leave the
internship with expanded professional networks so as to further their academic and postgraduate goals.
Instructional Method
-Field work
Method of Evaluation
- Site supervisor’s
report, oral report to peers/faculty and internship report and
analysis
V.
Resources and Funding Required (New Courses only)
Resource
Amount
Faculty
Other Personnel
Equipment
Supplies
Travel
New Books
New Journals
Other (Specify)
TOTAL
Funding Required Beyond
Normal Departmental Growth
The costs are included in the overall cost for
the new Ph.D. program and are not separate.
VI. COURSE MASTER FORM
This form will be completed by the requesting department and will be sent to the Office of the
Registrar once the course has been approved by the Office of the President.
The form is required for all new courses.
DISCIPLINE
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE FOR LABEL
(Note: Limit 16 spaces)
CLASS-LAB-CREDIT HOURS
Approval, Effective Term
Grades Allowed (Regular or S/U)
If course used to satisfy CPC, what areas?
Learning Support Programs courses which are
required as prerequisites
INCM
9700
Internship with Intl Org
3-0-3
Fall 2010
Regular
APPROVED:
________________________________________________
Vice President for Academic Affairs or Designee __
VII Attach Syllabus
INCM 9700: Internship with International Organization
Ph.D. Program in International Conflict Management
Kennesaw State University
I. Professor Contact Information
Supervising professors will be chosen based on a mutual agreement between the faculty member, the student and the
Program Director.
II. Course Pre-requisites, Co-requisites, and/or Other Restrictions
INCM 9001, 9002, 9003 and the approval of program director.
III. Course Description
This course offers an opportunity for the student to do short term work in a conflict area of his/her choice. Students
should complete a substantive project relevant to his/her sub-field in a foreign country for an international,
governmental, or non-governmental organization. This internship may provide the student with an opportunity to
work toward the program language requirement. Prior to embarking on the internship, the program director and
student must agree on requirements for the completion of the internship. KSU faculty will assist students in their
search for an appropriate internship, however it is ultimately responsibility of each student to secure an appropriate
internship.
IV. Student Learning Objectives/Outcomes
The internship will provide an opportunity for students to apply their classroom knowledge in the service of
addressing a real-world problem. Students will leave the internship with expanded professional networks so as to
further their academic and post-graduate goals.
V. Textbooks and Materials
None, unless otherwise specified by supervising faculty member.
VI. Course Outlines
Once an internship is secured, the student and his/her internship site supervisor will work with the supervising
professor to complete an internship contract. This contract will specify the dates, working hours, work duties,
deliverables, etc. expected of the student. If any significant change occurs to the student’s duties, internship site
supervisor, or deliverables, these changes will require the written approval of the supervising faculty member.
Upon completion of the internship, the internship site supervisor will write a letter to the supervising faculty
member in which s/he rates the performance of the student, including a statement of the student’s strengths as well
as the areas that s/he should target for continued improvement or study.
VII. Grading Policy
Grading scale: A: 90-100; B: 80-89; C: 70-79; D: 60-69; F: < 60
Grades will be calculated as follows:
Site supervisor’s report: 50%
Oral report to peers/faculty: 20%
Internship report and analysis: 30%
Site Supervisor’s Report:
At the end of the internship, the student’s site supervisor will write a letter that describes the student’s performance
relative to the expectations set out in the internship contract. In addition to a narrative description of the student’s
performance, site supervisors must give the students a percentage grade on a scale of 0-100%. This score will be
worth 50% of the final course grade.
Oral report to peers/faculty:
At the end of the internship, each student will give an oral presentation to his/her graduate student peers and faculty
members which outlines the following:
 Describes the organization with which the student worked during his/her internship.
 What the student accomplished during his/her internship.
 What did the student learn that confirmed or contradicted existing knowledge from the literature.
 Advice for future interns who may work with the same organization in the future.
 How the knowledge, experience or contacts made during the internship will be of use during the student’s
dissertation and/or post-graduation career.
Internship Report and Analysis:
In addition to the material covered in the oral report, as described above, the Internship Report and Analysis should
also include samples of any work products created by the student as part of his/her internship experience or other
exhibits that reflect the student’s effort during his/her internship. The total length of this paper should be 30 pages,
not including any bibliographic references or appendixes.
VIII. Academic Integrity
Every KSU student is responsible for upholding the provisions of the Student Code of Conduct, as published in the
Undergraduate and Graduate Catalogs. Section II of the Student Code of Conduct addresses the University's policy
on academic honesty, including provisions regarding plagiarism and cheating, unauthorized access to University
materials, misrepresentation/falsification of University records or academic work, malicious removal, retention, or
destruction of library materials, malicious/intentional misuse of computer facilities and/or services, and misuse of
student identification cards. Incidents of alleged academic misconduct will be handled through the established
procedures of the University Judiciary Program, which includes either an "informal" resolution by a faculty member,
resulting in a grade adjustment, or a formal hearing procedure, which may subject a student to the Code of Conduct's
minimum one semester suspension requirement.
IX. ADA Statement
Any student who, because of a disabling condition, may require some special arrangements in order to meet the
course requirements should contact the instructor as soon as possible to arrange the necessary accommodations.
Students should present appropriate verification from KSU disAbled Student Support Services. No requirement
exists that accommodations be made prior to completion of this approved University process. Accommodations are
arranged on an individualized, as-needed basis after the needs and circumstances have been evaluated. The
following individuals have been designated by the President of the University to provide assistance and ensure
compliance with the ADA. Should you require assistance or have further questions about the ADA, please contact:
Carol Pope, Asst. Dir. for disAbled Student Support Services
770-423-6443, 770-423-6667F, 770-423-6480TTY
cpope@kennesaw.edu
disAbled Student Support Services Website
http://www.kennesaw.edu/stu_dev/dsss/dsss.html