AZA3744 School of Social Science workplace internship
Faculty of Arts
AZA3744 School of Social Science workplace internship is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at South Africa. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- South Africa
- Assessment
- Exam 40%
- and 4 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2022 entry.
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Requisites
Before AZA3744
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After AZA3744
No unit lists AZA3744 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: Twelve credit points of second-year Arts units.
Prohibitions: MON2003, MON3001, AZA3184, AZA3301, ATS3744, AZA3772, AZA3919
Overview
This internship unit allows you to merge theory with practice, and to gain first-hand, practical experience in an area in which they may wish to pursue a career after you graduate. It consolidates and extends on the knowledge you have learnt from core units and other units, through experiential learning. The unit develops your understanding of the application of academically obtained knowledge and skills in a workplace environment, and facilitates your acquisition of work-based networks thereby allowing you to be involved in an area of interest. Separate internship programs are drawn up for each student who successfully applies for enrolment in this unit. Selection will be based primarily on academic merit.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester - South Africa | South Africa | On campus |
| Second semester - South Africa | South Africa | On campus |
Assessment
- Written test20%
- Moodle discussion15%
- Tutorial participation and presentation in pairs15%
- Lecture attendance and participation10%
- Examination40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Critically reflect on, analyse, evaluate and undertake tasks relevant to the workplace.
- 2
Communicate effectively and foster improved interpersonal relations.
- 3
Exhibit practice-based skills, facilitating effective work within an organisation.
- 4
Display insight in a work environment and an enhanced understanding of the professional values needed to operate professionally in an African and South African work environment by effective solving of diverse work related problems.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachIndustry-based learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Alex Asakitikpi
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Larr Onyango
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for AZA3744?
AZA3744 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is AZA3744 offered?
In 2021, AZA3744 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at South Africa.
How much work is AZA3744?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does AZA3744 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 40% of the final mark, alongside 4 other tasks.