GERM 399R
Academic Internship: German Work
German and Russian
College of Humanities
Course Description
On-the-job ten-week summer language experience in German-speaking countries. Report required.
When Taught
All Semesters/Terms
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 10: A, B, C, D, E, T, I (Standard grade rule with a T option)
Min
0.5
Fixed
9
Note
NOTE: Not applicable to German major or minor. NOTE: An APPROVED Internship Application is required before adding.
Title
Increasing knowledge of technical language
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to provide a list of work-specific vocabulary and technical terms that they learned over the course of their internships.
Title
Awareness of increased competitiveness
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to articulate specific ways that their internship has made them more competitive in the employment market including experience, improved language skills, specific job skills, networking opportunities, etc.
Title
Cultural differences
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to list specific differences between American workplace culture and the work ethic, practices and ideas they learned in a German-language working environment.
Title
Work-related skills
Learning Outcome
In their final reports and interviews, students who have completed German 399R will be able to demonstrate the following:Students will be able to identify a list of five work-related skills that they learned during their internship experience.
Title
Certifications and endorsements
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to explain and contextualize thelanguage certifications, endorsements and course completion documents that they have received from their host institutions.
