ENGL 4500: English Internship

Course Description

The GSU English Department’s Internship Program helps students make professional connections, gain valuable and diverse work experiences, and develop career skills related to the study of English. Your internship might take place at a business, a school, a foundation/non-profit, or a government agency under the mentorship of a supervisor. Duties may include assisting in teaching, writing, researching, editing, copyediting, instructional design, communications and outreach, community programming, and more. It’s important to be creative when envisioning how your skills and credentials as an English major or minor might prepare you for the workforce. You and your mentor should collaborate to design an internship that both meets your goals as a student learning the profession and satisfies your mentoring organization’s needs for specialized assistance.

Eligibility

English major or minor
English GPA 3.0
Institutional GPA 2.5
At least 9 credit hours of upper-level English courses
Internship and enrollment in ENGL 4500 must take place in the same semester (Students cannot receive credit for internships completed prior to the semester in which they wish to enroll in the course.)

Course Expectations

- 8-10 hours of work in internship per week/112-140 total hours for the semester (can be completed on or off site)
- Regular conferences/check-ins with the Internship Director
- Bi-weekly progress updates in a public-facing course blog
- Final capstone presentation

For information about current and ongoing internship opportunities, upcoming deadlines, course registration, and more, please visit https://sites.gsu.edu/engl4500/.

Contact

Dr. Shannon Finck, Internship Program Director (sfinck1@gsu.edu)
Dr. Nick Sturm, Internship Program Director (nsturm@gsu.edu)