City University of Hong Kong Course Syllabus Offered Department of Asian and International Studies With Effect From Semester B 2017/ 18

City University of Hong Kong
Course Syllabus
offered Department of Asian and International Studies

with effect from Semester B 2017/ 18
Part I Course Overview
Course Title: Professional Internship
Course Code: AIS 3800
Course Duration: One semester
Credit Units: 3
Level: B3
Arts and Humanities
Study of Societies, Social and Business Organisations
Proposed Area:
(for GE courses only) Science and Technology
Medium of The on-campus medium of instruction and assessment is English while the
Instruction: language in workplace will depend on the requirement of the workplace
Medium of
Assessment: English
Prerequisites: Completion of BSSASIS Year 2 curriculum or BSSIS Year 1 curriculum

(Course Code and Title)
Precursors: Nil
Equivalent Courses: Nil

Exclusive Courses: CLA3100 Summer Professional Internship I

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Part II Course Details
1. Abstract
This course equips students with good attitude, skills and knowledge for future job-seeking and
career development. It provides internship training workshops and work experiences in various work
sectors (including government office, NGOs, political parties, private companies and media). Through
working in organizations in Hong Kong and overseas that have Asian or International perspectives,
students are able to apply their knowledge and problem-solving skills in real-life situations. The course
will improve their communication skills, foster team-work spirits and enhance their understanding of the
key components of a successful career.
2. Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs)

(CILOs state what the student is expected to be able to do at the end of the course according to a given standard of
performance.)
No. CILOs# Weighting* Discovery-enriched

(if curriculum related
applicable) learning outcomes
(please tick where
appropriate)
A1 A2 A3
1. Enhance students’ job-seeking skills and capability
2. Enhance students’ work ethics and sense of responsibilities
3. Apply their knowledge and skills in work settings  
4. Communicate effectively in both oral and written forms
5. Acquire work experiences relevant to their future   
applications for employment
6. Reflect on one’s own strengths and weaknesses in a work
environment
* If weighting is assigned to CILOs, they should add up to 100%. 100%
#
Please specify the alignment of CILOs to the Gateway Education Programme Intended Learning outcomes
(PILOs) in Section A of Annex.
A1: Attitude
Develop an attitude of discovery/innovation/creativity, as demonstrated by students possessing a strong
sense of curiosity, asking questions actively, challenging assumptions or engaging in inquiry together
with teachers.
A2: Ability
Develop the ability/skill needed to discover/innovate/create, as demonstrated by students possessing
critical thinking skills to assess ideas, acquiring research skills, synthesizing knowledge across disciplines
or applying academic knowledge to self-life problems.
A3: Accomplishments
Demonstrate accomplishment of discovery/innovation/creativity through producing /constructing
creative works/new artefacts, effective solutions to real-life problems or new processes.
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3. Teaching and Learning Activities (TLAs)
(TLAs designed to facilitate students’ achievement of the CILOs.)
TLA Brief Description CILO No. Hours/week (if

1 2 3 4 5 6 applicable)
1 Students will attend pre-internship  
training workshops to familiarize with
preparation work for job-searching,
interview skills, work ethics, and other
matters related to work.
2 Students will participate in an     

internship of not less than 150 hours (8-
10 weeks) in an organization. The
recipient organization will assign a
supervisor to the intern. The supervisor
will assign tasks to the intern, and
provide direction and feedback to him
or her. Duties of an internship vary
from organization to organization, but
will allow students to apply their
knowledge and skills in duties
including data collection and analysis,
program planning and implementation,
client contacts, report writing, editorial
work, and other service deliveries
contributing to the operations of the
organization.
3 The intern is required to report to the  

departmental advisors the progress of
their work in interim briefings and
submit an internship portfolio upon the
accomplishment of the internship:
1. Analysis of what has been done,

and what aspects of knowledge and
skills have been put into
application;
2. Samples of written work completed
during the internship;
3. A reflection paper that shows the
student’s understanding of the
practical issues in a workplace
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4. Assessment Tasks/Activities (ATs)
(ATs are designed to assess how well the students achieve the CILOs.)
Assessment Tasks/Activities CILO No. Weighting* Remarks

1 2 3 4 5 6
Continuous Assessment: ____%
Participation in workshops and √ √ √ √ √ 25%
debriefing sessions
Performance evaluation by the √ √ √ √ √ √ 40%
supervisor of the recipient
organization
Internship portfolio √ √ √ √ √ √ 35%
Examination: ____% (duration: , if applicable)
* The weightings should add up to 100%. 100%
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5. Assessment Rubrics
(Grading of student achievements is based on student performance in assessment tasks/activities with the following rubrics.)
Assessment Task Criterion Pass Failure (F)

1. Work supervisor The supervisor will decide whether the student’s Performance up to minimum Performance not up to minimum
evaluation. performance is up to some minimum standards standards. standards.
according to his/her expectations. This is a fail/pass
course.
2. Internship portfolio. Being able to reflect critically on one’s Good reflection on one’s Inadequate reflection on one’s
performance. Connecting workplace learning with performance. performance, or failure to submit
overall knowledge acquired in the AIS programme. the portfolio.
3. Participation in Students are required to participate in all the Attending the workshops. Not attending the workshops.
workshops. workshops organized for them.
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Part III Other Information (more details can be provided separately in the teaching plan)
1. Keyword Syllabus
(An indication of the key topics of the course.)
Inter-personal skills; time-management skills; work ethics, business ethics; reflexive self-awareness; pre-
internship workshop; on-the-job experience; internship, operation of an organization or work unit; oral and
written communications; debriefing sessions; employability.
2. Reading List
2.1 Compulsory Readings
(Compulsory readings can include books, book chapters, or journal/magazine articles. There are also collections of
e-books, e-journals available from the CityU Library.)
1.
2.
3.
2.2 Additional Readings

(Additional references for students to learn to expand their knowledge about the subject.)
1.
2.
3.
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offered Department of Asian and International Studies

Part I Course Overview

Course Title: Professional Internship

Course Code: AIS 3800

Course Duration: One semester

Prerequisites: Completion of BSSASIS Year 2 curriculum or BSSIS Year 1 curriculum

Equivalent Courses: Nil

Exclusive Courses: CLA3100 Summer Professional Internship I

2. Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs)

No. CILOs# Weighting* Discovery-enriched

TLA Brief Description CILO No. Hours/week (if

2 Students will participate in an     

3 The intern is required to report to the  

1. Analysis of what has been done,

Assessment Tasks/Activities CILO No. Weighting* Remarks

Assessment Task Criterion Pass Failure (F)

2.2 Additional Readings

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