Participating in an internship is a great way to put classroom learning into practical experience. While engaged in the supportive environment of an internship, you can test career goals, enhance professional skills, develop self-reliance, self-esteem, and responsibility. Furthermore, these opportunities encourage networking with professionals and will provide increased marketability for employment after graduation.
Below are your two options for earning experiential credits. Please meet with your academic advisor before making a final decision regarding which option is best for you.
ART 300: Art History
Requirements
- Permission of Chairperson and instructor
Logistics
- Directed study in art history under guidance of instructor selected by student
- 3 credits each (Graded)
Contact
- Professor Ben Anderson
- ben@uri.edu
- 401-874-2744
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ART 301: Projects in Studio I
Requirements
- Permission of instructor and department chairperson
Logistics
- Projects in Studio I
- Earn 3 credits (Graded)
- Studio projects under guidance of instructor selected by student
Contact
- Professor Ben Anderson
- ben@uri.edu
- 401-874-2744
- Click here for more information
ART 307: Art Studio Internship
Requirements
- Permission of department chairperson
- Junior standing in BA or BFA studio program
Logistics
- Art studio internship
- Earn 3 or 6 credits (S/U Only)
- Work in an institution, agency, or organization supervised by an art professional and a studio faculty member. Activities, expectations, performance assessments, hours, and credits determined through prior consultation
Contact
- Professor Ben Anderson
- ben@uri.edu
- 401-874-2744
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ART 405/406: Studio Seminar
Requirements
- Permission of instructor
- Senior standing in BA or BFA studio art majors
- 3.0 or above as studio course average
Logistics
- Studio seminar
- Earn 3 credits (Graded)
- Intensive self-directed work under guidance of instructor
- Periodic critiques and discussion of work of all participants
Contact
- Professor Ben Anderson
- ben@uri.edu
- 401-874-2744
- Click here for more information
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ITR302/304: Field Experience & Seminar
Requirements
- 2.0 cumulative GPA or higher
- Minimum 60 credits prior to internship
- Available free elective credits
- Good academic and social standing
Logistics
- ITR 302 Field Experience: 3-12 credits (S/U grade)
- ITR 304 Seminar: 3 credits (letter grade)
- Seminar is asynchronous online via Brightspace
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