Project-Based Internship: Media & Outreach for ISME (15 ECTS)
This project-based internship invites students to take part in a semester-long media production project for the MA Interdisciplinary Studies of the Middle East (ISME). Working in small, self-organized teams, participants will develop, produce, and finalize one or several short image films that present ISME to prospective students and the wider public.
The internship is hosted by the ISME program itself and focuses on science communication, cultural mediation, and collaborative project work. Students are expected to take responsibility for all stages of production, including research, concept development, scripting, filming, editing, subtitling, and final presentation.
The project mirrors professional workflows in media, cultural institutions, and academic communication, emphasizing teamwork, self-organization, and accountability.
Learning objectives
By completing this internship, students will:
- gain in-depth experience in media production and audiovisual storytelling
- learn how academic programs and research can be communicated to broader publics
- develop project management, teamwork, and leadership skills
- practice self-organization and long-term planning
- reflect on the relationship between academic knowledge and public representation
Structure and supervision
The internship runs from the beginning of the semester into the semester break, with final deliverables due by mid-September.
Students work largely independently in production teams. Supervision includes:
- a kick-off meeting at the start of the semester
- several milestone and feedback meetings during the project
- final evaluation of the completed films
There are no weekly classes and the internship is not led by the ISME coordinators; the project is based on autonomous, team-based student work.
Assessment
To receive 15 ECTS, students must register for this internship module in the campus management submit:
Internship report (approx. 1,500 words, following ISME internship guidelines) by end of September
Completed media product(s) (image film(s)) by mid-September with confirmations by the student teams themselves about who has participated in the production of the relevant media products
Kick-off (April 22, Wed 10-12) online
Check-in (May 20, Wed 15-16) !!! online in webex
Check-in (June 24, Wed 10-12)
Check-in (July 15, Wed 10-12)
otherwise Friday working sessions 10-12

