Canvas Course, Syllabus and Community Quiz

Journalism Department majors and minors may complete up to ___ credit hours in JOUR 369, the department's internship course, over the duration of your undergraduate studies: (1) unlimited (2) 3 (3) 9 (4) 12

12

Journalism Department majors are required to complete ___ internship credit(s) to meet program and university graduation requirements: (1) 1 (2) 0 (3) 2 (4) 3

2

The primary purpose of this course is to: (1) research companies so you prepared for questions you might be asked during an interview (2) develop an understanding of the value of writing for communication and AP style: consistency, clarity, conciseness and accuracy (3) all of the responses/answers (4) understand workplace issues and concerns including diversity, business etiquette, professionalism and ethics (5) meet requirements for internships and be better prepared to begin a career

all of the responses/answers

According to the Department of Labor, there are no exceptions where companies can legally offer unpaid internships: (1) true (2) false

false

If you are a communication studies major, it is not necessary for you to use AP style for course assignments: (1) true (2) false

false

In order for an internship to count for credit, it must be paid: (1) true (2) false

false

International internships are not acceptable because they are often very expensive when you consider the program fees, travel, tuition, housing, food and other incidentals: (1) true (2) false

false

It is required that you attend at least one professional-in-residence as part of CCIM 210 because outside professional/guest speakers provide great insight and networking opportunities for you as a young professional: (1) true (2) false

false

Purchasing a used copy of the Strengths Finder 2.0 textbook is suggested because it is cheaper and will save you money: (1) true (2) false

false

Students may earn retroactive credit for an internship they completed in a prior semester with department approval: (1) true (2) false

false

The Strengths Finder 2.0 textbook is recommended, not required: (1) true (2) false

false

The two primary ways to find an internship are ___ and ___: (1) google and Cardinal Career Link (2) networking and Indeed (3) Indeed and googling (4) networking and googling

networking and googling

Active participation in this course is: (1) encouraged (2) necessary (3) paramount (4) optional

paramount

Once students are offered a credit-worthy internship, they must: (1) all of the answers (2) register for the credit-bearing class (3) only two of the answers (4) complete all of the required coursework over the duration of the internship (5) submit a completed internship enrollment form to the internship coordinator for review/approval

submit a completed internship enrollment form to the internship coordinator for review/approval

For an internship to count for credit, journalism dept. majors must engage in work related to their major and work a minimum of six weeks and 150 hours: (1) true (2) false

true

If you have taken the "Top 5 CliftonStrengths" assessment in this or another class since you've been a full-time college student, you MAY use those results for this course assignment. You will just need to write a new reflection to accompany those results for submission: (1) true (2) false

true

Students must register for, pay the associated tuition fees, work the internship and complete all the required coursework during the semester the internship is completed in order to earn credit: (1) true (2) false

true

The "Journalism Internship Resources" community in Canvas provides information and opportunities regarding past and present internships, part-time and full-time jobs, scholarships, grants, competitions, job fairs, conferences, workshops, networking events, forms, FAQs and relevant internship guidelines: (1) true (2) false

true

The "Journalism Internship Resources" community in Canvas provides lots of help to stretch your professional growth and acquire internships and jobs: (1) true (2) false

true

The "Top 5 CliftonStrengths" assessment can be taken by purchasing a new copy of the Strengths Finder 2.0 textbook via the Ball State Bookstore or as online-only assessment through the online Gallup store: (1) true (2) false

true

The Fair Labor Standards Act, or FLSA, states interns must be paid an hourly wage for their work if they are considered an employee of a for-profit company: (1) true (2) false

true

Virtual internships are acceptable with approval, but detailed information regarding communication and work obligations must be provided: (1) true (2) false

true

If you miss an assignment deadline, you should: (1) withdraw from the class (2) email your professor with the assignment attached (3) not bother completing it because you won't get any credit (4) upload it to the Canvas assignment link within 24 hours of the missed deadline to avoid additional late penalties

upload it to the Canvas assignment link within 24 hours of the missed deadline to avoid additional late penalties

The Department of Journalism recommends that you use ___ to back up your coursework: (1) dropbox (2) BSU box (3) a flash drive (4) an external hard drive

BSU box

Your professor's weekly office hours are held: (1) M/TH 8-10 a.m. (2) T/W 9:30-11:30 a.m. (3) TR 8-10 a.m. (4) M/W 9:30-11:30 a.m.

M/TH 8-10 a.m.