POL-406 Fieldwork in State and Local Public Affairs

Prerequisite: POL-101
Through 25-hour-per-week internships in local or state governmental agencies (both political and administrative) or nongovernmental agencies (such as interest groups, media, or nonprofits), students are exposed to the way in which subnational policy is formulated, implemented, and evaluated. In addition, students attend a weekly seminar that integrates various themes in public administration, public policy, and state and local government. 4 credits.