Resources
Internships
American Studies students have the option of taking an internship related to the humanistic or social scientific study of American culture, politics and society. Museums, humanities and arts organizations, non-profit organizations, and local, city and state government offices are good places to look for such opportunities. Students must assume responsibility for finding, applying for and securing internships. See list of institutions below for current opportunities and those available on a recurring basis.
Internships may be taken for 1-3 credit hours per term. In a normal 16 week semester, students are expected to work five hours a week for one credit hour, 10 hours a week for two credit hours, and 15 hours a week for three credit hours (numbers will need to be adjusted for summer semesters).
As soon as you have identified a viable internship opportunity, complete the Intern Agreement form in consultation with your proposed supervisor and contact Dr. John Kinder to set up a section of 4990 Internship in American Studies. Students can receive degree credit for internship work only under this designation. Evaluation for the internship consists of a 5-10 page work report, a self-evaluation and a supervisor evaluation. Full details can be found in the Internship Guide.
Helpful Links
The Helpful Links page is full of information and academic resources to help in your studies of American culture and society. This includes digital primary and secondary source repositories and blogs of interest to the field.
Other Resources
Other resources to help you while at OSU:
- American Studies blog—contains a wealth of information about applying to grad schools, getting an internship, preparing for the job market, etc.
- Career Services/Career Connections
- Edmon Low Library Services in Stillwater and the OSU-Tulsa Library—for access to books, online articles, printing services (in Tulsa), computers and instructional courses in research, writing, and citation style
- Hire OSU Grads—Provides workshops on preparing for your future career, writing a good resume, securing an internship, and knocking ’em dead at that interview, etc.
- OSU-Tulsa Career Services—Provides workshops on preparing for your future career, writing a good resume, securing an internship, and knocking ’em dead at that interview, etc.
- OSU Writing Center—for assistance with course work, especially drafting, proofing, and perfecting those papers you will write in your AMST courses
- Purdue Online Writing Lab—for short introductions to various citation styles and advice on how to write for upper-division college courses
- Tulsa City-County Library—Local History
- Tutoring Services Center at OSU-Tulsa—for assistance with course work, especially drafting, proofing, and perfecting those papers you will write in your AMST courses