Undergraduate Program
Los Angeles Internship Program
Los Angeles Intern Program is open to all undergraduate and graduate student majors in the School of Communications and Theater, and qualified students from other related disciplines within the University.
SCT’s Los Angeles Intern Program was established to provide students with direct learning insights and professional work experiences in the media and entertainment industries.
It has been designed as a bridge from the student’s academic interests to professional realities. It provides an intensive reality check in terms of what the experience of living and working professionally in Los Angeles might be like.
It offers exposure to career resources, entry-level strategies and opportunities for networking. The emphasis is on immersion in professional work environments and the dynamic cultural resources of Los Angeles.
Applications also will be considered from students attending other institutions if the applicants meet the academic requirements listed below, and can demonstrate that their training and experience qualify them for rigorous internship demands.
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2010 Spring & Summer Information Meeting
Date: Friday, Oct. 9, 2009
Time: 2-3 p.m.
Location: Annenberg Hall, Room 3
If you have any questions, please contact:
Professor Allan Barber (allanbar@temple.edu)
Erin Palmer, Assistant Director of Study Away (erinj@temple.edu)
Application Requirements
Undergraduate:
Junior or Senior status
Completed a minimum of 63 credits by the end of the Spring Semester in the internship year
Minimum 3.0 overall GPA
Two faculty recommendations
Graduate:
Completed first year of studies, typically 24 credits
Minimum 3.0 GPA
Two faculty recommendations
To Apply
To apply to participate in Temple University's Los Angeles Internship Program, read the application process web page. For information about costs, housing and transportation, read the LA Internship FAQs page. For additional information, contact: Professor Allan Barber at (215) 204-8399 or email allanbar@temple.edu.
Tentative 2010 Calendar
- Nov. 1, 2009-Application Deadline
- Dec. 1, 2009- Acceptance Notifications e-mailed
- Dec. 14, 2009- Required Pre-Departure Meeting for Spring semester 2010; Interviewing & Resume Workshop
- Jan. 18, 2010- Arrival in Los Angeles, check in at Oakwood Toluca Hills
- Jan. 19, 2010-Orientation/Spring semester
- March 16, 2010- Deadline for application and deposits, 2010-Summer 2010
- April 1, 2010- Acceptance Notifications e, 2010-mailed
- April 25, 2010- Required Pre, 2010-Departure Meeting for Summer semester 2010; Interviewing & Resume Workshop
- May 15, 2010- Housing Bill must be paid in full
- May 18, 2010- Arrive in Los Angeles, check in at Oakwood Toluca Hills
- May 19, 2010- Orientation/Summer: intern placement conferences and interviews
- May 22, 2010- Welcome Dinner
- May 26, 2010- Evening classes begin, Tuesdays and Thursdays 7:00–9:00 pm, Oakwood, 2010-North Clubhouse Conference Room
- July 12, 2010- Depart Los Angeles, check out of Oakwood Toluca Hills
Field Visits and Special Events
Additional events and field trips will be scheduled, including:
Director's Guild of America Screenings
Student Academy Awards
Sony Pictures Studio Tour
Panavision
Cinegear Expo
COURSE OFFERINGS-SPRING 2010
FMA 3085 (or other Department Course Numbers)
Internship (4 S.H.)
The internship course will meet regularly. Group discussion and class sessions are important components along with individual appointments. Internships are supervised by faculty who are in regular contact with the placement site, site supervisor/intern coordinator, and students. Faculty and intern support staff are available for placement advising and contact information. Students are encouraged to arrange a number of interviews as part of their search. Faculty: Professor Selise Eiseman.
FMA W3696 Writing Intensive Film Studies: Entertainment Industry Perspectives (4 S.H.)
This is an upper-level writing intensive course. Its purpose is to provide students with a variety of perspectives on the entertainment industries by tapping the experiences of working professionals (producers, agents, writers, directors, cinematographers, editors), at a range of levels (entry-level to executive), and domains (film, TV, new media). While the basic purposes of the course are practical and informational, it also is intended to provoke research questions and areas for further inquiry. Topics to be covered include: career ladders, points of entry, creative and business realities, survival strategies, networking resources, and case studies. Selected field trips are also scheduled (DGA screenings, SONY tour, Student Academy Awards). Faculty: Professor Allan Barber.
FMA 2670 Topics In Film: LA PLAYS ITSELF (4 S.H.)
An intermediate screenings course that examines Los Angeles as both a shooting location and distinctive narrative film world which exploits the social and cultural history of the city from the silent era through contemporary works: CHINATOWN, MULHOLLAND DRIVE, DOUBLE INDEMNITY, SUNSET BOULEVARD, SAFETY LAST, DAY OF THE LOCUST, MIRACLE MILE, REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE, SHAMPOO, LAUREL CANYON, SUBURBIA, MESHES OF THE AFTERNOON, THE LIFE AND DEATH OF 9413 A HOLLYWOOD EXTRA, THE MUSIC BOX, SILVERLAKE LIFE. Faculty: Professor Selise Eiseman.
FMA 3770 Topics in Film Study: FILM AND LOS ANGELES CULTURE-Architecture, Music, Painting, Theater, (4 S.H.)
An exploration of the relationship between media and the complex cultural fabric of Los Angeles as a center of contemporary Art. Examines the creative synergy between the world of film and TV with architecture, music (classical,jazz,pop, world), painting, sculpture, and theater. Faculty: TBA.
FMA 4282 (or other Department Course Numbers)
Independent Study or Independent Project
Faculty: TBA.
COURSE OFFERINGS-SUMMER 2010
FMA 3085 (or other Department Course Numbers)
Internship (4 S.H.)
Description above.
FMA W3696 Writing Intensive Film Studies: Entertainment Industry Perspectives (4 S.H.)
Description above.
Graduate Courses
Graduate students enroll in FMA 9085: Professional Field Experience (variable credit). Consult with Allan Barber for advising and more information regarding available financial aid and support.
Pre-Departure Prep Session
A mandatory prep session will be held for accepted students during the Spring semester that will cover resume writing, drafting query and cover letters, interview and job-intern placement search approaches. TU Career Services staff also will be available for individual appointments and practice videotape interviews.
BASIC COSTS-TUITION AND HOUSING (approximate)
SPRING 2010
Tuition
PA RESIDENT: $5,882 (including University Fees)
OUT-OF-STATE: $10,522
HOUSING: $3,400
SUMMER 2010
Tuition
PA RESIDENT: $3,476 (8 credits)
OUT-OF STATE: $5,824
HOUSING: $1,650
Scholarships
All SCT scholarships information and applications can be found at: www.temple.edu/sct/undergraduate/scholarships.html
Related Link
LA internship Program Application
Contact
Professor Allan Barber allanbar@temple.edu
Erin Palmer
Assistant Director of Study Away erinj@temple.edu