Courses
Students enroll in three academic courses and a six-credit internship course for a total of 15 credits. Students can only opt out of one of the academic courses if they have already taken the course.
The courses for the program are:
GOVT 434: Democracy in Global Perspective
GOVT 446: International Law and Organization
Internship Course:
GOVT 496 GPF Internship (6 credits)
On-the-job training in transnational or international fields through approved internship programs. Three credits from the internship can be applied to student’s major or concentration depending on internship placement.
Or
GLOA 495 Global Experiential Learning (6 credits)
On-the-job training in transnational or international fields through approved internship programs. Three credits from the internship can be applied to student’s concentration depending on internship placement.
How will the courses apply to my degree?
The courses offered to the Global Politics Fellows are especially applicable to the Global Governance and International Development concentrations within a Global Affairs major; however, students considering other concentrations are also encouraged to apply. Please contact your academic advisor regarding potential course substitutions for your degree requirements.
Some courses may apply to various concentrations (Comparative Politics, International Relations, or Law, Philosophy and Governance) within the Government and International Politics Major. It is possible to complete 9 of the 12 credits for a concentration in one semester!
One course and 3 credits of GOVT internship can also be applied to a minor in International/Comparative Studies, International Security, or Legal Studies.