Predeparture Course

Coll 210: Ready for the World-
Preparing for your Internship or Research Project

In April 2009 this new 2-credit course will be offered for the first time. All students pursuing an internship or a research project in the summer are strongly encouraged to participate.

Meeting Times

• Two Tuesday evenings: April 7 & 28
  from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
• Two Saturday mornings: April 18 & 25
  from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Registration will be at the end of the first class in Clapp 206.

Team Taught By

Shown in photo clockwise from upper left:
Martha Hoopes (biology), Fred McGinness (history), Jale Okay (MCGI), Joshua Roth (anthropology), Alan Bloomgarden (CBL), Megan Pierson (CDC), Matt McKeever (sociology), Holly Hanson (history).

This course is designed for students embarking on summer internships or research projects, regardless of their field of study. It focuses on the connections students will make in the world beyond Mount Holyoke College, looking at the workings of organizations, taking account of the particular social situations in which students find themselves, understanding social dynamics in interpersonal and professional interactions, exploring interviewing techniques for research and other modes of communication, learning about organizational priorities, objectives, and ethical guidelines, and strategies for human survival. Students are expected to participate fully in each session and keep a journal in which they link the class material to their internship or research project. (Enrollment is limited to 50 students)

For more information contact Professor Fred McGinness.