Students enrolled in ANTH 393 “Directed Internship” may contribute to workplaces of all kinds, including corporations and businesses, schools and educational programs, artists and arts organizations, nonprofit organizations, activist or advocacy groups, academic or private sector research projects or initiatives, social welfare organizations, government agencies, etc.
Q. How do I enroll?
Find an organization with which to volunteer or intern. Start looking the semester before you want to take ANTH 393!
We can help – contact anth-DGS@dornsife.usc.edu, for a mentoring appointment.
Q. What do I do once I've found an internship?
Complete the Internship Agreement Form including tasks/responsibilities and work hours. You must return this form, signed by both you and your internship supervisor, to anth-DGS@dornsife.usc.edu to receive D-Clearance to enroll in the course.
Q. What are the course requirements?
Q. How will I be graded?
Q. What does my internship supervisor need to know?
Units/credits |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
Suggested weekly hours |
6 |
9 |
12 |
15 |
18 |
21 |
24 |
Cumulative work hours at internship |
90 |
135 |
180 |
225 |
270 |
315 |
360 |
Final research paper length |
8-10 pages |
10-12 pages |
12-15 pages |
15-18 pages |
18-20 pages |
20-22 pages |
22-25 pages |
Note: The number of hours worked per week is in practice flexible, provided the student completes the agreed total number of cumulative work hours by the last day of classes for the semester. Work hours must be confirmed by the internship supervisor.
For more information, please contact anth-DGS@dornsife.usc.edu, or Kim Vinson (vinson@usc.edu) Anthropology/Global Studies Academic Advisor.
The internship agreement form must be completed and signed by the student and the internship supervisor.
Internship_Agreement_Form.docx
For more information, please contact anth-DGS@dornsife.usc.edu, or Kim Vinson (vinson@usc.edu) Anthropology/Global Studies Academic Advisor.
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