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Southern Utah University
Spring Semester 2026

Filmmaking Internship (Face-to-Face)

FILM 4890-01

Course: FILM 4890-01
Credits: 6
Term: Spring Semester 2026
Department: ARTD
CRN: 10519

Course Description

Supervised work experience in anyFilmmaking field. To be arranged with a Filmmaking, Art & Design instructor. Instructor permission required. May be repeated twice. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

Overview

Finding an Internship can happen in many ways. Usually a student finds work that relates to their degree, such as a job with a photographer, a graphic design firm, or docent at a museum and then asks the employ- er for internship credit as they get work experience.

In the past, one student went to Washington D.C. interned with the National Portrait Gallery for a semester – documenting their exhibitions and collections through photography. Some internships are on campus – working as a designer or photographer for the Dean’s Office, or working on photographing collections for SUMA. Students have done internships with local businesses and government agencies.

Talk to your faculty advisors who may hear of internship opportunities. Internships are approved by the Department Chair and the Faculty Instructor.

For Internships listed with SUU you can check with Career Services. https://www.suu.edu/careercenter/internships.html

Required Texts

No required text.

Learning Outcomes

By completing this internship, students will:

  • Gain hands-on experience in a professional film or media setting

  • Show professionalism, reliability, and clear communication in the workplace

  • Apply skills learned in film courses to real-world projects

  • Learn how film productions and professional teams operate

  • Reflect on their experience and personal growth

  • Evaluate how the internship relates to their career goals

  • Follow ethical, safety, and workplace guidelines

Course Requirements

An ART 4890 Internship is a pass/fail class based on the evaluation of both the SUU Art & Design instructor and the work supervisor.

The following items are required to receive credit:

  • You must work with an established professional in the area of your major. (Working at SUU for an administrative assistant on a department publication wouldn’t count, but working on marketing materials for the SUU Athletics along side their creative profession- als would)
  • 42 hours of work equals 1 credit of coursework
  • You will create an ePortfolio to keep a visual record of your work. An alternate method can be approved by your instructor.
  • You need to set 3 goals for personal & professional development. Post the goals to your ePortfolio and write a 300 word reflection statement at the end of your internship.

The student is responsible for documenting and reporting their work hours, ePortfolio, and goal progress and reflection. This can happen periodically during the semester by submitting these in a report to the SUU instructor prior to the end of the semester in which they are enrolled in the internship.

Separately, the student should request an evaluation of their internship from the work supervisor to be sent directly to the SUU instructor. The student provides the supervisor with the instructor’s contact infor- mation.

Course Outline

The student is responsible for documenting and reporting their work hours, ePortfolio, and goal progress and reflection. This can happen periodically during the semester by submitting these in a report to the SUU instructor prior to the end of the semester in which they are enrolled in the internship.

Instructor's policies on late assignments and/or makeup work

Failure to do these things by the last day of class will result in an F or Unofficial Withdrawal.

Note: If the internship is not complete then you must arrange an Incomplete Contract with the professor or Area Head prior to the end of the semester. The Incomplete Contract will stipulate the terms of completion.

Attendance Policy

N/A

Course Fees

$50 per credit

Internship Steps

  • Decide what you would like to do for an internship.
  • Get preliminary approval from your Faculty Advisor regarding the appropriateness of a particular internship.
  • Check with the campus offices listed on the first page of this sylla- bus about opportunities.
  • Inquire/apply at the appropriate place of work.
  • Complete the Internship Permission form (attached). The form may also be downloaded at: https://www.suu.edu/registrar/pdf/internshippermission.pdf
  • Obtain the signature of the instructor. Make arrangements as to how often and in what ways you will report your progress during the internship. Provide your email and telephone information to the professor for dialog during the internship.
  • Obtain the signature of the Department chair.
  • Make three copies – for yourself, the professor who signed the form and the Administrative Assistant.
  • Deliver the original form to the Registrar’s Office.
  • Perform well in the internship. This gives you a great reference for future opportunities.
  • Document your work hours and experience by keeping appropri- ate records.
  • Report periodically to the professor or Area Head who signed the Permission Form as agreed.
  • As the semester nears completion, request an evaluation of your internship from the work supervisor to be sent directly to the instructor.
  • Submit the link to your ePortfolio to Canvas.

ADA Statement

Students with medical, psychological, learning, or other disabilities desiring academic adjustments, accommodations, or auxiliary aids will need to contact the Disability Resource Center, located in Room 206F of the Sharwan Smith Center or by phone at (435) 865-8042. The Disability Resource Center determines eligibility for and authorizes the provision of services.

If your instructor requires attendance, you may need to seek an ADA accommodation to request an exception to this attendance policy. Please contact the Disability Resource Center to determine what, if any, ADA accommodations are reasonable and appropriate.

Academic Credit

According to the federal definition of a Carnegie credit hour: A credit hour of work is the equivalent of approximately 60 minutes of class time or independent study work. A minimum of 45 hours of work by each student is required for each unit of credit. Credit is earned only when course requirements are met. One (1) credit hour is equivalent to 15 contact hours of lecture, discussion, testing, evaluation, or seminar, as well as 30 hours of student homework. An equivalent amount of work is expected for laboratory work, internships, practica, studio, and other academic work leading to the awarding of credit hours. Credit granted for individual courses, labs, or studio classes ranges from 0.5 to 15 credit hours per semester.

Academic Freedom

SUU is operated for the common good of the greater community it serves. The common good depends upon the free search for truth and its free exposition. Academic Freedom is the right of faculty to study, discuss, investigate, teach, and publish. Academic Freedom is essential to these purposes and applies to both teaching and research.

Academic Freedom in the realm of teaching is fundamental for the protection of the rights of the faculty member and of you, the student, with respect to the free pursuit of learning and discovery. Faculty members possess the right to full freedom in the classroom in discussing their subjects. They may present any controversial material relevant to their courses and their intended learning outcomes, but they shall take care not to introduce into their teaching controversial materials which have no relation to the subject being taught or the intended learning outcomes for the course.

As such, students enrolled in any course at SUU may encounter topics, perspectives, and ideas that are unfamiliar or controversial, with the educational intent of providing a meaningful learning environment that fosters your growth and development. These parameters related to Academic Freedom are included in SUU Policy 6.6.

Academic Misconduct

Scholastic honesty is expected of all students. Dishonesty will not be tolerated and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent (see SUU Policy 6.33). You are expected to have read and understood the current SUU student conduct code (SUU Policy 11.2) regarding student responsibilities and rights, the intellectual property policy (SUU Policy 5.52), information about procedures, and what constitutes acceptable behavior.

Please Note: The use of websites or services that sell essays is a violation of these policies; likewise, the use of websites or services that provide answers to assignments, quizzes, or tests is also a violation of these policies. Regarding the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), you should check with your individual course instructor.

Emergency Management Statement

In case of an emergency, the University's Emergency Notification System (ENS) will be activated. Students are encouraged to maintain updated contact information using the link on the homepage of the mySUU portal. In addition, students are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the Emergency Response Protocols posted in each classroom. Detailed information about the University's emergency management plan can be found at https://www.suu.edu/emergency.

HEOA Compliance Statement

For a full set of Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) compliance statements, please visit https://www.suu.edu/heoa. The sharing of copyrighted material through peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing, except as provided under U.S. copyright law, is prohibited by law; additional information can be found at https://my.suu.edu/help/article/1096/heoa-compliance-plan.

You are also expected to comply with policies regarding intellectual property (SUU Policy 5.52) and copyright (SUU Policy 5.54).

Mandatory Reporting

University policy (SUU Policy 5.60) requires instructors to report disclosures received from students that indicate they have been subjected to sexual misconduct/harassment. The University defines sexual harassment consistent with Federal Regulations (34 C.F.R. Part 106, Subpart D) to include quid pro quo, hostile environment harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking. When students communicate this information to an instructor in-person, by email, or within writing assignments, the instructor will report that to the Title IX Coordinator to ensure students receive support from the Title IX Office. A reporting form is available at https://cm.maxient.com/reportingform.php?SouthernUtahUniv

Non-Discrimination Statement

SUU is committed to fostering an inclusive community of lifelong learners and believes our university's encompassing of different views, beliefs, and identities makes us stronger, more innovative, and better prepared for the global society.

SUU does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex (including sex discrimination and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, disability status, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, military status, veteran status, or other bases protected by applicable law in employment, treatment, admission, access to educational programs and activities, or other University benefits or services.

SUU strives to cultivate a campus environment that encourages freedom of expression from diverse viewpoints. We encourage all to dialogue within a spirit of respect, civility, and decency.

For additional information on non-discrimination, please see SUU Policy 5.27 and/or visit https://www.suu.edu/nondiscrimination.

Pregnancy

Students who are or become pregnant during this course may receive reasonable modifications to facilitate continued access and participation in the course. Pregnancy and related conditions are broadly defined to include pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, lactation, related medical conditions, and recovery. To obtain reasonable modifications, please make a request to title9@suu.edu. To learn more visit: https://www.suu.edu/titleix/pregnancy.html.

Disclaimer Statement

Information contained in this syllabus, other than the grading, late assignments, makeup work, and attendance policies, may be subject to change with advance notice, as deemed appropriate by the instructor.