You’re expected to find your own placement, and with your employer, agree upon a project or a set of projects involving writing, editing, and/or researching problems pertinent to the specific internship. Since the availability of internships can’t be guaranteed for any specific semester, it’s necessary for you to make arrangements at least the semester prior to starting your internship.
Depending on the organization, your internships may or may not be a paid position; any arrangements for a paid stipend must be negotiated between you and the employer. Before registering, the course instructor of record (a faculty member in English) must approve the internship and sign an ENGLISH 498 form before you register.