This course will involve traveling to either Washington, D.C. or political conventions in order to see and experience politics in action, with a particular focus on the importance of democratic engagement. It will be a one-week or two-week experience offered in summer only. Convention trips will focus on themes of the current election, while Washington, D.C. trips will involve a current topics in political discourse. Topics will be chosen in accordance with faculty and student interests, and may include current events, current trends in research, and/or professional practice. A description of the topic will be included in the registration schedule for the upcoming semester.
May be repeated for credit but no more than 3 credit hours may be applied to POL elective credit.