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History
 New Year for Rowan students takes them to Third World countries to volunteer | More Visiting Fulbright Scholars Aim to Make Computers Talk | More Prof. Jooh Lee Honored with Campbell Endowed Chair | More Cooper Medical School of Rowan University and Coriell Institute for Medical Research Build Educational Alliance | More The latest version of CLAS notes is available for download in the newsletters section. Syllabus FIELD SERVICE IN HISTORY SPRING 2007 T 4:45—7:15 Robinson 202 Dr. Melissa R. Klapper klapper@rowan.edu x3982 Field Service in History is an upper-division course that allows students to complete a significant field experience in history and to acquire experience in such history-related fields as journal editing, museum and archival work, and the collection and preservation of historical materials. It is likely to be of greatest interest to history majors and minors who do not necessarily plan careers as teachers. However, prospective teachers are encouraged to enroll as well. As interns, students will:
REQUIREMENTS AND GRADING Internship Contract Each student, the professor, and the student’s supervisor must fill out and sign an internship contract form (available through the field service link on the history department’s website). This contract specifies the hours and activities that the student will complete for the internship. It should be signed and returned to the professor after the student competes the initial interview required for the internship. Unless exceptional circumstances arise, students who fail to sign and return the contract WITHIN THE FIRST WEEK OF THE SEMESTER should drop the course. If they do not do so, they are at risk of failure. Hours Students must complete a certain number of hours in order to receive a grade for this course. Any student who fails to complete 50 hours will receive an F, no matter how he/she does on other assignments. A table below details both the maximum and the minimum grade that students will receive based on the number of hours that they work. Completing the specified hours guarantees that students will receive at least the minimum grade listed. The actual grade will depend upon the supervisors’ evaluations and other assignments as listed below. Number of Hours Completed Maximum Grade Minimum Grade Less than 50 F F 60 D F 70 C F 80 B D 120 A C Students will keep track of hours completed on the official course forms. Students must turn in regular progress reports detailing the number of hours worked and the activities completed. If a student fails to turn in a progress report on time, one-third of a letter grade will be deducted from the final grade. Travel time, unless required in carrying out an internship task, should not be counted. Supervisor’s Evaluation Part of the students’ grades will be based upon the evaluation of their internship supervisors. Each student will provide his/her supervisor a form to fill out and to return to the professor. This evaluation is due by May 1. It must be sealed in an envelope, and the supervisor must sign across the back flap. Students are requested to waive their rights to read these evaluations. Film Review Students will write a 3-4 page film review. They must submit a proposal for this paper in advance. The review will involve outside research beyond viewing the film. This assignment will be discussed in greater detail in class. The film review proposal is due February 20 and the film review is due March 20. Historical Site or Exhibit Review Students will write a 5-7 page analysis of an historic site, marker, monument, or exhibit. Students must submit a proposal for this paper, and they may not analyze an historical marker or site associated with their internship. The students must secure instructor approval for their topics. The exhibit review must involve outside research beyond viewing the exhibit, touring the site, etc. The research and the writing are to be completed outside the hour requirements discussed above. The assignment will be discussed in greater detail in class. The exhibit review proposal is due March 27 and the exhibit review is due April 24, on which date each student will present his/her subject to the class. Participation Final grades will be based in part on both participation in the scheduled class meetings and turning in the progress report and journals on time. Attendance is mandatory. Participation 5% Film Review 10% Site/Exhibit Review 15% Internship (including hours and supervisor’s evaluation) 70% COURSE SCHEDULE * indicates a mandatory class meeting *T 1/16 Introduction to Course Course requirements Internship opportunities Interview skills Resume workshop *T 1/23 Public History Reading assignment: public history materials (in the course packet) In-class activity: analysis of public history and historic preservation course syllabi *T 2/6 Film and History Reading assignment: film and history materials (in the course packet) Film review guidelines In-class activity: analysis of historical film T 2/13 Progress report due *T 2/20 Historic Exhibits, Sites, Markers, and Monuments Reading assignment: exhibit and monument materials (in the course packet) Exhibit review guidelines In-class activity: analysis of exhibit and historical site brochures and pamphlets T 2/27 Film review proposal due T 3/20 Progress report due Film review due T 3/27 Exhibit review proposal due *T 4/17 Historical Fiction Reading assignment: historical fiction materials (in the course packet) In-class activity: analysis of chapters from works of historical fiction (in history department file cabinet) Progress report due *T 4/24 Exhibit review due In-class activity: presentation of exhibit reviews T 5/1 All course forms due (final progress report, final journal reflection, supervisor’s evaluation)
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