D.C. Semester Off-Campus

Overseas and Off-Campus Programs Department

WASHINGTON, DC - Study focuses on the policy process at the national level, initially by examining the organizational structure and behavior of the executive branch and then by examining substantive policy that emerges. Students participate in intensive group interviews with Washington politicians, lobbyists, and other professionals. The group is housed in hotel accommodations.

Semester: Fall
Program Focus: Political Science
Prerequisites: Minimum of 2.75 GPA highly recommended or by permission of instructor

Recommended Courses:
ECON 100: Principles of Economics
IA 100: Introduction to International Relations
POLS 103: U.S. Government: National politics

Application Deadline: February 5, 2010

Credits: 4 courses per semester/16 credits

Curriculum:
Political Science 307: Government and the Economy: A framework for analysis of the policy-making process. History, dynamics, and trends of major U.S. economic policies.

Political Science 353: The National Policy Process: Theoretical foundations of national government and analysis of its congressional, presidential, administrative, and judicial structures. Specific public policies examined to understand the interaction of interest groups, political parties, research institutes, media, and public opinion with these structures.

Political Science 244/444: Practicum: Students will be placed with congressional offices, executive agencies, interest groups, think tanks, etc.

Art 304: History of American Art: American art and architecture from the colonial period to
present.

Please note that travel to Washington, D.C. is not included in the comprehensive fee for this program.

Campus Contacts:

Todd Lochner
Assistant Professor of Political Science
tlochner@lclark.edu
503-768-7756
John R. Howard Hall 332

Andrew Cortell
Associate Professor of International Affairs
apc@lclark.edu
503-768-7632
John R. Howard Hall 310

Lewis & Clark College Catalog information on Overseas and Off-Campus Programs