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Overview

Students are afforded an experience with political journalism both in the classroom and in the office
The institute is an intense academic program with ten hours of class per week, reading assignments and exams. Students are required to attend all class sessions and participate in class discussions in order to complete the program.

The Institute offers one optional course, the Journalism Internship Seminar that allows students to earn credit for their internship experience. Participants will earn six or nine credit hours from Georgetown University for successfully completing the Institute.

It is the student's responsibility to check with their home university regarding their specific policy for transferring internship credit.
"Each class has broadened my perspective as a student, inspiring me to learn more about our country and our world.”
Emily Tibbitts
Ashland University
Intern, The American Veterans Center


The curriculum is comprised of the following courses:

Economics in Public Policy
(3 credits) ECON 007-10

Ethical Perspectives on the Media

(3 credits) PHIL 273-10

Journalism Internship Seminar

Optional Course
(3 credits) GOVT-241

Classes are approximately ten hours a week.

Summer 2009 Schedule:
Monday
9:00am – 5:00pm -- Internships
6:30pm – 9:30pm -- Ethical Perspectives in the Media (June 8 – July 2)
6:30pm – 9:30pm -- Economics and Public Policy (July 3 – July 30)

Tuesday
9:00am – 5:00pm -- Internships
7:00pm – 8:30pm -- Journalism Internship Seminar (June and July)

Wednesday
9:00am – 5:00pm -- Internships
7:00pm – 8:30pm -- Guest Lecture Series (June and July)

Thursday
9:00am – 5:00pm -- Internships
6:30pm – 9:30pm -- Ethical Perspectives in the Media (June 8 – July 2)
6:30pm – 9:30pm -- Economics and Public Policy (July 3 – July 30)

 Friday
8:30am – 11:30am -- Ethical Perspectives in the Media (June 8 – July 2)
8:30am – 11:30am -- Economics and Public Policy (July 3 – July 30)
1:00 pm – 5:00pm -- Internships

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