Internships

To provide the student with the opportunity to observe and directly participate in anthropological work in an applied setting. Such firsthand experience is intended to supplement the student's academic study of anthropology.

A faculty supervisor in the Department of Anthropology is required for all internships. Faculty supervisors are designated for departmental internships. When individual students solicit their own internships, they are responsible for securing their own faculty supervisor.

In all cases, the student must complete the Internship Agreement & Registration Form in coordination with the faculty supervisor prior to registering for the course.

Additionally, the student will have a field supervisor who is responsible for evaluating his/her performance at the internship. At the end of the semester, the student is responsible for ensuring that the on-site supervisor returns the On-site Supervisor Evaluation Form before a final grade can be assigned.

ANT 376P requires 10 hours each week on-site for a minimum of 12 weeks during the Fall or Spring semesters (approx. 120 hours total).

ANT 676P requires 20 hours each week on-site for a minimum of 12 weeks during the Fall or Spring semesters (approx. 240 hours total).

For internships during the shorter Summer terms, please discuss with the Anthropology undergraduate advisor.

Students are encouraged to seek out internships that complement their specific academic or career interests in anthropology, as well as secure their own faculty supervisors. Internships that are arranged through the Department of Anthropology will require an application, and will be awarded on the basis of merit and relevant experience. All internships for credit must be approved by the Undergraduate Advisor for the Department of Anthropology.

The Faculty Supervisor can specify the academic requirements, as well as how an individual student's work will be evaluated for the internship course. Course requirements for each individual student will be outlined on the Internship Agreement & Registration Form prior to the student's registration in the course. The following are examples of past requirements for the course, but the Faculty Supervisor can specify different or additional academic requirements:

• Maintenance of a weekly journal describing the student's work experiences and reflections.
• At least two meetings during the semester with either the Faculty Supervisor or the Undergraduate Advisor, depending upon the nature of the internship.
• Submission of a final paper that includes a thoughtful discussion of the internship experience from an anthropological perspective. Students are expected to incorporate theory and/or previous literature pertaining to the topic of investigation. Students are advised not to take this course if they are not prepared to complete a serious paper of this sort.
• Submission of the On-site Supervisor Evaluation Form to the Academic Advisor at least one week prior to the last class day of the semester.

The grade for this course is determined by the Faculty Supervisor and will reflect the extent to which the student successfully completes the course requirements. The Faculty Supervisor from the Department of Anthropology will assign the student's grade for this internship; this grade may not necessarily coincide with the recommendation of the field supervisor.