Administrative Internship for PhD Students

3 units

Students in the PhD program in French, nominated by faculty, may work in a rotating internship in academic administration. The internship will comprise three consecutive assisgnments over two semesters, with each assignment lasting three months: one in Romance Languages and two in different branches of the university's administration. This internship will carry three graded credits, which may not substitute for any seminar, but will count toward the total required for the degree. This program will be open only to students nominated by faculty, as consistent with departmental and student needs. Students will gather a portfolio of work produced in this time, as well as an administrative resume, in order to receive academic credit at the end of the last assignment. Alternatively, they will write a paper on some topic related to the assignment completed within our department. The internships will not be paid, and students will ordinarily work approximately ten hours per week in their assignments. Faculty approval required; consult the DGS.