UMass Boston

Course Overview

Description

This course may be taken either as a capstone project or as a capstone internship. This course should be taken in the final semester of study and should only be taken after the completion of all major courses. Capstone project: The capstone project allows students to demonstrate the ability to use the knowledge, concepts, and methods acquired in the Global Affairs major in an innovative project that may involve research in literature or language, a portfolio of creative work, or an alternative that is approved by the program director. Internship: Students who decide to pursue a capstone internship will get the opportunity to apply their learning in a real-world environment. The experience will consist of an internship that will last at least 3 months. Internships have proven to be invaluable to students' career opportunities and effectiveness in the workplace. Students will be required to draw from their previous coursework to enhance their internship experience. The internship option includes a final paper that illustrates how learning from Global Affairs coursework has been effectively applied to real world practice.