This course teaches students to apply social theory to the real-life experience of their required STPEC internship. Students are encouraged to draw on knowledge acquired in prior Gen Ed and core STPEC courses to explore connections between theory and practice as they analyze various aspects of the organizations. Class structure and assignments promote group communication, multi-disciplinary dialogue, and critical self-reflection.

A four credit honors seminar for senior STPEC students who have completed STPEC 391H with a grade of C or better. Seminar topic changes each semester. See SPIRE schedule, contact department, or see STPEC Program web-site (www.umass.edu/stpec) for current description.

A four credit honors seminar for senior STPEC students who have completed STPEC 391H with a grade of C or better. Seminar topic changes each semester. See SPIRE schedule, contact department, or see STPEC Program web-site (www.umass.edu/stpec) for current description.

A four credit honors seminar for senior STPEC students who have completed STPEC 391H with a grade of C or better. Seminar topic changes each semester. See SPIRE schedule, contact department, or see STPEC Program web-site (www.umass.edu/stpec) for current description.

Elective internship (does not normally fulfill SPTEC internship requirement). One credit for every 40 hours of work completed in an organization of student's choosing.

Elective internship (does not normally fulfill SPTEC internship requirement). One credit for every 40 hours of work completed in an organization of student's choosing.

Elective internship (does not normally fulfill SPTEC internship requirement). One credit for every 40 hours of work completed in an organization of student's choosing.

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Students hone skills necessary to write in the genres that STPEC majors encounter most often in the course of their academic and professional careers. Contact department for details.