PS 435 - Internship in Politics (0.5-9)

Students are placed in settings with a political focus, such as legislative or executive branch offices in Washington, DC or state capitols, political party headquarters, interest group offices, think tanks, political research firms, or international organizations. Students will negotiate specific projects to work on during their internships, and written reports will be submitted by the office and by the student to the professor. This is an option for the student and will be tailored to fit the student’s needs to the greatest extent possible. Consent of the instructor must be secured. Students may accumulate up to 6 hours of credit toward the major through internship.

Prerequisite(s): None
Contract Course: Yes
Grading Method: Letter Grade
Term Typically Offered: Contract course offering