Summer Internships in London: Courses

SSC 323 Contemporary British Culture (3 credits)
This 3-credit course is required and taught intensively during the first three weeks and continues on Fridays and on selected evenings during the placement. It is designed to support integration into the work-place. Students are equipped with a general understanding of salient features of contemporary British society and culture: education, ethnicity, social class, politics, the monarchy, attitudes toward business and welfare and British perceptions of the U.S. Field trips provide further information and prepare students for contact with British colleagues.

INB 306 European Business Environment (3)
Focuses on the economic, political and social environment for business in Europe. Examines the institutional interplay with the European Union, the contrasting structure of the European economy compared to its major competitors, the single market, the Euro, Foreign Direct Investment, the role of multinationals and the expansion of the EU to include Central/Eastern European members.

International Internship 486 (6 credits)
The internship course offers students an intensive academic experience and the opportunity to study working life in London. In addition to the internship placement, students are required to attend specifically designed classroom-based seminars, submit a weekly journal recording duties and learning, as well as an analysis of specified aspects of the work experience and complete a final research paper describing and analyzing the workplace, the industry and goals achieved. Students will be required to make a presentation on their internship. Six units of credit will be awarded for the placement and accompanying classroom-based academic study. Internships are unpaid and supervised and monitored by the workplace supervisor and a Richmond faculty member.

Assessment is based on all the above criteria. Grades of A to F with pluses and minuses in accordance with the University grading policy are assigned and recorded on your Richmond transcript.

Seminars and interviews are conducted throughout the first three weeks to prepare students to:

  • analyze skills, interests and abilities
  • establish appropriate objectives
  • interview in a professional setting
  • respond appropriately to situations in the workplace
  • develop communication skills
  • work in an international environment
  • focus on career options