Symbolic Systems in Practice

Catalog description

A professionalization course that fulfills the Practicum requirement of the Symbolic Systems undergraduate major Capstone. Online lectures, readings, assigned exercises, and live discussions relate the SymSys curriculum to a substantial work experience. Must be accompanied by an approved internship or service project totaling 64 hours or more of total work time, which may be completed prior to, during, or following the course. A summary of the planned or completed internship/project is due during Week 2. Final passage in the course requires the Internship/Project summary, along with either (a) a letter certifying completed employment (for previous internships), (b) a letter of offer (for future employment during specified dates), or (c) a letter from the Haas Center for Public Service or a community organization certifying a public service project meeting the above criteria.