Internship Seminar: Education

This course provides an introduction to the cultural context for the internship placement by examining cultural issues in the workplace with a particular focus on preparation for entering the work environment. Writing and discussion topics also introduce the concept of skill-building in cross-cultural competencies including cross-cultural communication, teamwork, and conflict mediation. The course prepares students for culturally appropriate résumé development and interviewing skills to facilitate proper placements through on-line classroom discussions to enable students to process what they experience at the internship host organizations.