Internship for Master Students in Humanities (MPRA300)

Students will have internships in organizations approved by the department, where humanities subjects are central in a regular work situation. The internship period should correspond to a 30% position over 12 weeks, totaling 135 hours. Work hours are agreed directly between each student and the internship organization. The internship period should normally be between January 1 and June 1, and the student will participate in regular work tasks in the organization they are placed in.

Students will receive individual meetings and guidance by IKS before placement and will be informed about their internship offer well in advance of the semester start.

During the internship period, there will be two group meetings on campus, and students will receive guidance both from the organization and from the Department of Cultural Studies and Languages. After the internship, students will give an oral presentation where they explain the organization, work tasks during the internship period, and relevant challenges in a disciplinary context. The presentation should also point towards possible topics for the master’s thesis in collaboration with the internship field. Before the presentation, students must submit a log in accordance with given deadlines.

After completing and passing the course, students are expected to have the following knowledge, skills, and competencies:

Knowledge:

The student

• has advanced knowledge of how the humanities disciplines can be relevant for work in the cultural and social sectors
• has insight into how humanities knowledge can be applied to new areas
• can analyze academic issues based on the application of humanities in practice and its place in society

Skills:

The student should be able to:

• work independently and apply the academic knowledge gained from their studies in a real-life work situation
• combine theory and experiential learning and critically assess the relationship between theory and practice
• analyze how organizations structure work and relate academic questions to real and current situations in the workplace
• consciously reflect on their own competence and discuss the use of academic competence in practice
• work independently with practical and theoretical problem-solving and critically evaluate their own internship experience

General Competence:

The candidate:

• can apply their knowledge and skills in the humanities to new areas to carry out advanced tasks and projects
• can communicate extensive independent work and master the forms of expression in their field
• can communicate about academic issues, analyses, and conclusions within their field, both with specialists and the general public
• can contribute to innovation and creative processes

Applicants will be evaluated based on the application and CV they submit. The application is electronic and should include a CV, a motivation letter, as well as transcripts and any other attachments (certificates, etc.). The application form will specify which organizations the student can apply to.

Application deadline: September 20

The student will be complete an interview with the course coordinator and subject teacher, and will also be assessed through a job interview with the internship organization. There is no guarantee of an internship offer.

Normal study progression and personal suitability will be emphasized.

1. 90% attendance in work practice (in accordance with a special agreement made between the student, the Department of Cultural and Linguistic Studies, and the internship organization). Pass/Fail
2. Submission of a log in compliance with published deadlines. For students in English and Literacy Studies, the language of the log should be English. Pass/Fail