The Harlaxton Internship

Catalog description

Internships are supervised and structured assignments and field experiences that are carried out in a workplace or similar setting. They are designed to meet the educational needs of students professional goals and to provide practical experience in a position relating to a specific area of career interest. Students maintain a log of experiences and activities and complete academic projects related to their experience or research topic. The project will be developed by the student in conjunction with both a faculty and a site supervisor. Location-specific internships at Harlaxton will relate to living, working, and learning in the United Kingdom in a Grade 1 listed historic building set amidst 170 acres of farmland, woodland and gardens. Topics may include: National heritage, cultural identity, and the English country house; the environment, conservation, and the English countryside; the cultural significance of the English landscape and garden; the English country house and the countryside as a business; country house libraries, archives and building conservation; independent research or field experience in British Studies or related topics. Other internship opportunities may be available locally.