EPOKA UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF LAW AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
COURSE SYLLABUS
2023-2024 ACADEMIC YEAR
COURSE INFORMATIONCourse Title: PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIP |
| Code | Course Type | Regular Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIR 510 | D | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) | Dr. Jubjana Vila jvila@epoka.edu.al |
| Main Course Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours: | Dr. Jubjana Vila jvila@epoka.edu.al , Friday 10:00-12:00 |
| Second Course Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours: | NA |
| Language: | English |
| Compulsory/Elective: | Compulsory |
| Study program: (the study for which this course is offered) | Master of Science in Political Science and International Relations |
| Classroom and Meeting Time: | By appointment |
| Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours: | NA |
| Code of Ethics: |
Code of Ethics of EPOKA University Regulation of EPOKA University "On Student Discipline" |
| Attendance Requirement: | 160 hours internship |
| Course Description: | - |
| Course Objectives: | The main objective of this course is to introduce students to the career opportunities and enable them to practice the knowledge they have acquired throughout their studies. Through the internship students would gain a work experience and explore their interests in the field. |
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BASIC CONCEPTS OF THE COURSE
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| 1 | Internship |
| 2 | Professional |
| 3 | Career |
| 4 | Skills |
| 5 | Knowledge |
| 6 | Practice |
| 7 | Communication |
| 8 | Team Work |
| 9 | Experience |
| 10 | Institutions |
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COURSE OUTLINE
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| Week | Topics |
| 1 | On Site Internship |
| 2 | On Site Internship |
| 3 | On Site Internship |
| 4 | On Site Internship |
| 5 | On Site Internship |
| 6 | On Site Internship |
| 7 | On Site Internship |
| 8 | On Site Internship |
| 9 | On Site Internship |
| 10 | On Site Internship |
| 11 | On Site Internship |
| 12 | On Site Internship |
| 13 | On Site Internship |
| 14 | Internship Presentation |
| Prerequisite(s): | |
| Textbook(s): | NA |
| Additional Literature: | |
| Laboratory Work: | |
| Computer Usage: | |
| Others: | No |
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
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| 1 | To identify interests, abilities in their field of study |
| 2 | To integration theoretical knowledge with practice |
| 3 | Build a record of work experience |
| 4 | Develop work habits and attitude |
| 5 | Explore career alternatives |
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COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES
(Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution) |
| No | Program Competencies | Cont. |
| Master of Science in Political Science and International Relations Program | ||
| 1 | Having and using advanced knowledge and comprehension supported by textbooks including actual knowledge in political sciences and international relations literature, materials and the other scientific resources. | 4 |
| 2 | Analyzing data, ideas and concepts of current political issues and international relations, determining complex events and topics, making discussions and developing new suggestions in accordance with researches. | 5 |
| 3 | Having knowledge and thought about actual topics and problems together with their historical, social and cultural aspects. | 4 |
| 4 | Introducing those who are interested in politics and international events with the topics of Political Science and IR and teaching clearly the problems and the types of solutions. | 4 |
| 5 | Improving skills of working together with the main social science disciplines and other disciplines which are related to Political Science and International Relations. | 2 |
| 6 | Improving critical thinking and skills in making research independently. | 5 |
| 7 | Developing solutions about the problems and conflicts which are common in national and international arena. | 4 |
| 8 | Improving skills for leadership and research and analyze capacity of those who is responsible with national and international ones. | 4 |
| 9 | Knowing any foreign language enough to communicate with colleagues and understand actual researches and articles. | 5 |
| 10 | Gaining IT skills to use computer and technology) in order to reach actual knowledge. | 4 |
| 11 | Gaining skills to follow societal, scientific and ethic values during collecting, interpreting, conducting of data related to social and political developments. | 4 |
| 12 | Having consciousness about human rights and environment. | 5 |
| 13 | Gaining the skills to follow actual developments and pursue long-life learning. | 4 |
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COURSE EVALUATION METHOD
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| Method | Quantity | Percentage |
| Presentation |
1
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30
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| Term Paper |
1
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70
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| Other |
1
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| Total Percent: | 100% |
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ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)
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| Activities | Quantity | Duration(Hours) | Total Workload(Hours) |
| Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours) | 16 | 11 | 176 |
| Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 0 | ||
| Mid-terms | 0 | ||
| Assignments | 0 | ||
| Final examination | 0 | ||
| Other | 1 | 11.5 | 11.5 |
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Total Work Load:
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187.5 | ||
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Total Work Load/25(h):
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7.5 | ||
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ECTS Credit of the Course:
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12 | ||
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CONCLUDING REMARKS BY THE COURSE LECTURER
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To be added at the end of the semester |