GI423 United Nations Field Experience (Domestic)
Field studies course combining seminar with domestic (national/United States) field placement, in relationship with the International Presentation Association's United Nations Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). Practical experience is gained in working on women and children's issues relevant to student's academic pursuits, and connecting these experiences to methodological, theoretical, and applicative themes explored in courses GI203 and GI213. A minimum of 50 contact hours per credit hour is required, for a maximum of 150 contact hours for 3 credits. Contact hours are defined as class meeting hours with the instructor, United Nations meeting and research time under the guidance of the instructor and/or IPA representative, on-site supervised field placement hours, and seminar presentation time. In addition to the 3 credits in GI423, students may coordinate the field experience with an internship/elective experience in their major field of study, for up to an additional 3 credits (150 contact hours), not to exceed a total of 6 credits (300 contact hours).
Prerequisite
GI203,
GI213; must have Sophomore status or instructor permission.