| Course; Grading: | ENGL 3091; Satisfactory (S) / Unsatisfactory (U) |
| Course co-requisites; Grading: | N/A; N/A |
| Possible number of credits: | One – Six |
| Course prerequisites: | Instructor consent required. ENGL 1010 or 1011 or 2011. |
| Minimum class standing and GPA: | Junior; 3.00/4.00 |
| Academic work requirement: | Employer contracts and log of hours, Professional journal and portfolio, Midterm and final conferences. |
| Can non-majors receive credit? | Yes; please see description, or contact major/department directly for possible restrictions. |
| Internship is a graduation requirement for this program: |
No |
| When course is offered: | Fall and Spring |
| Additional information: | Up to three credits can be counted towards English degree requirements. No more than eight credits may be earned in a single placement. Positions must have emphasis on writing. May be repeated for credit. |
| Department internship information: |
http://english.uconn.edu/writing-internship-program/ |
Sample internship opportunities for English majors:
Grant Writing/Researcher, Activities and Arts Coordinator, Research and Information Services Intern, Social Media Intern, Public TV and Radio Intern, Editorial Intern, Press & Marketing Intern, School Counseling Intern
Sample organizations where English majors have interned:
Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry, Connecticut Landmarks, Connecticut State Museum of Natural History, Connecticut Writing Project, Globe Pequot Press, The Dodd Research Center and Archive, Mystic Seaport, New Britain Museum of American Art, Striven Software Public Relations Development, UConn Office of Institutional Equity, UConn Women’s Center, UConn Information Technology, World Poetry Books, WithitGirl online magazine, and Write on Black Girl poetry journal
Students must apply to these specific internships through Ruth Fairbanks in order continue the process through the ENGL 3091 Writing Internship Program connections. Please see email below to contact.
Ways to find an internship:
Internships can be found on Handshake, or through online resources found at career.uconn.edu/experiential-learning.
For more information about internship policies in this department, please contact:
Ruth Fairbanks, Internship Program Director
Austin Hall, Room 233
ruth.fairbanks@uconn.edu
860-486-9071
internships@uconn.edu
career.uconn.edu
860-486-3013
