Courses

Students will be enrolled 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 Spring 2024 program will be:

GOVT 434: Democracy in Global Perspective

GOVT 445: Human Rights

GOVT 446: International Law and Organization

Internship Course: 

GOVT 496 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.  This course is offered on a pass/fail basis. 
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

Outstanding Fellow Award

Fall 2021: Aisha Karim, Aleesha Yasin, Christopher Nicholson, Dima Kassem, Emily Kampe, Mallory Johnson, Morgan Swindall, Nacer Ben Driouich, and Sally Kishi

Spring 2021: Livija Kaktaite, Emma Sameth

Fall 2019: Alexandr Zabelin

Spring 2019: Daniel Drane

Fall 2018: Roberto Malta

Spring 2018: Shreetika Singh

Fall 2017: Morgan Salzgaber

Spring 2017: Amir Rachmat-Jones, Meeghan Schrecongost

Fall 2016: Aaron McReynolds

Spring 2016: Syed Ali

Fall 2015: Beverly Harp

Spring 2015: Bruno Ortega-Toledo

Fall 2014: Ella McElroy

Spring 2014: Samantha Vaughn

Fall 2013: Claire Downing, Matt Woodford

Spring 2013: Zi Yang