ACADEMICS

Overview

Capital Semester student Axel Angeles in front of Healey Hall on the campus of Georgetown University.

All participants of Capital Semester are enrolled at Georgetown University, Washington’s leading institute of higher learning.

Students take challenging, upper division courses from renowned, dynamic professors and earn 12 transferable credits. Classes are held on Mondays and in the evenings in order to allow maximum time at internships.

Professors are drawn from several of the many distinguished universities and scholarly institutions in the Washington area.

The curriculum is comprised of the following three courses:

PUBLIC POLICY & POLITICAL JOURNALISM TRACKS
Theories of Constitutional Interpretation (3 credits) – GOVT 408
Economics and Public Policy Issues (3 credits) – ECON 219

PUBLIC POLICY TRACK
Public Affairs Internship Seminar (6 credits) – GOVT 241

POLITICAL JOURNALISM TRACK
Journalism Internship Seminar (6 credits) – GOVT 241


Spring 2010 General Weekly Schedule

Monday
4:15 - 5:30pm -- Theories of Constitutional Interpretation
5:40 - 8:10pm -- Public Affairs or Journalism Internship Seminar

Tuesday
9:00am - 5:30pm -- Internships
6:30 - 7:45pm -- Economics & Public Policy Issues

Wednesday
9:00am - 1:00pm -- Internships
4:15 - 5:30pm -- Theories of Constitutional Interpretation

Thursday
9.00am - 5:30pm -- Internships
6:30 - 7:45pm -- Economics & Public Policy Issues

Friday
9:00am - 5:30pm -- Internships

“Capital Semester creates the most effective environment for learning economics and public policy by combining hands-on with scholarly learning. Students learn about the theory of public policy in the classroom and participate in the practical application of those theories in their internships."
Matthew Kirschenman
St. Cloud State University
Intern, Office of Senator Jim Bunning (R-KY)