LEGISLATIVE INTERNSHIP

POLISCI 826

Analysis of legislative process and the role of the legislature in the political system, emphasizing current research.

PUBAFFR 327

Provides opportunities for learning and working in organizations that integrate knowledge and theory learned in the classroom with practical application and skills development in a professional setting. Gain valuable applied experience and make professional connections in the field of public policy, apply concepts and practice problem solving-skills learned during the Certificate in Public Policy experience, build a network of contacts, and explore possible career choices. Engage with a wide range of people about their jobs, views, backgrounds, and experiences. Encourages active reflection on this experience and self-assessment through written assignments, reflections, and readings to help students make the most of their internships.

POLISCI 402

This course offers the opportunity to apply many things learned in the classroom to the professional world and to apply things learned in the professional world to a student's liberal arts education. Interning will introduces students to the professional world of political organizations giving them the chance to enhance professional skills, build a network of contacts, and explore possible career choices. This class stresses active reflection, self-assessment, and the honing of critical thinking and writing. The internship course builds structure with written assignments, activities, reflections, and readings to help students to make the most of their internships. Analytical work in this course will allow students to systematically analyze the workplace in ways that help them recognize prevailing office dynamics, adapt to accepted organizational standards, and to identify opportunities to be a more effective colleague. The course will ask students to analyze their current experiences and to relate them to their past learning and future possibilities.

POLISCI 311

Principles, procedures and problems of the legislative process of the United States Congress. Not open to students with credit for POLI SCI 426

POLISCI 202

This course will prepare students to participate in the Wisconsin in Washington Internship Semester. The course focuses on internship searches, applications, and decisions on where to work. The course also sets academic, professional and personal goals for the upcoming term in DC. Students will also identify a tentative public policy topic that they will initiate this term and research and complete during the semester in DC. The course will spend time on reviewing general and DC-specific standards of professional conduct. Successful completion of this course is required for final admission to the Wisconsin in Washington Program.