UCDC Courses

Core Seminar

• Presidency/Executive Branch Seminar / Quarter/Semester

  Quarter: 01/04/12 to 03/16/12
  Semester: 01/04/12 to 4/20/12

  The White House, located in the heart of downtown Washington and just a ten minute walk from UCDC, is an international symbol that simultaneously highlights the lofty promise of...

• Washington Media Seminar - Sandalow Semester

  Open to Quarter and Semester Students Quarter: 09/18/2012 - 11/30/2012 Semester: 08/28/2012 - 12/06/2012 This seminar will explore the rapidly changing relationship between the news media, political communication and governing. Washington offers the...

• Arts Core Seminar

  Spring Quarter-based Seminar: 3/27-6/08/2012 Arts Core Seminar ? This core seminar will be led by Roger Reynolds and is intended to fulfill the UCDC core seminar requirement for Arts majors. Students from the Music and/or Drama core cadres as well as...

• Congress Core Research

  Spring Quarter-based Seminar: 3/28-6/08/2012 This thematic research seminar will explore the workings of Congress?the first branch under the Constitution?and its role in making public policy. The Instructional team includes two former Members of...

• General Research Seminar - Bridges

  Spring Quarter-based Seminar: 3/27-6/08/2012

• General Research Seminar/Desveaux/Quarter (UCLA)

  (Open to UCLA students only) This seminar complements the internship experience of participants in the UCDC Quarter in Washington program and is the keystone classroom component of the program. The intent of the course is to guide students through the...

• International Politics/International Policy

  Spring Quarter-based Seminar: 3/27-6/08/2012 This course is intended to provide academic background and guidance to students whose internships involve in some way the subject matter of the course, in this case, international policy. The primary goal of...

• Washington Focus

  Spring Quarter-based Seminar: 3/28-6/8/2012 (Open to UCI and UCR students ONLY) This course will introduce students to the political culture of the nation's capital. Our thematic approach will examine how Washington has evolved into one of the world's...

• Washington Media Seminar

  This seminar will explore the rapidly changing relationship between the news media, political communication and governing. Washington offers the perfect backdrop with the opportunity to visit iconic institutions, such as the White House Press Room, the...

• Media Core Seminar (Semester only)

  Semester only: August 30, 2012-December 6, 2012

  This seminar will explore the rapidly changing relationship between the news media, political communication and governing. Washington offers the perfect backdrop with the...

• Congress Core Research - Quarter/Semester

  Quarter: September 24, 2012-November 26, 2012 / Semester: September 10, 2012-December 3, 2012

  This research seminar will explore how Congress works and its role in the U.S. political system. Specifically, we will look at a range...

• General Research Seminar - Bridges/ Quarter and Semester

  Quarter: September 21, 2012-November 30, 2012   /    Semester: August 31, 2012-December 7, 2012

  This seminar complements the internship experience of participants in the UCDC Quarter in Washington program and is the keystone...

• General Research Seminar - Desveaux / Quarter and Semester

   Quarter: September 19, 2012-November 28, 2012     / Semester: September 10, 2012-December 5, 2012

  This seminar complements the internship experience of participants in the UCDC Quarter in Washington program and is the keystone...

• General Research Seminar/Desveaux/Quarter only (UCLA)

   (UCLA only)

  This seminar complements the internship experience of participants in the UCDC Quarter in Washington program and is the keystone classroom component of the program. The intent of the course is to guide students...

• International Policy Seminar - Quarter & Semester

   Quarter: September 19, 2012-November 26, 2012       /        Semester: September 10, 2012, 2012-December 5, 2012

  This course is intended to provide academic background and guidance to students whose internships involve in some way the subject...

• International Policy Seminar - Quarter Only

  This research seminar is particularly aimed at students whose interests and/or internships involve international matters. It examines the making of foreign policy in the United States through the lens of U.S.-China ties. From the Korean War to...

• Media Core Seminar (Quarter and Semester)

  Quarter only: September 20, 2012-November 29, 2012 meets on Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

  Semester only: August 30, 2012-December 6, 2012 meets on Thursdays, 2 to 5 p.m. 

  This seminar will...

• Presidency/Executive Branch Seminar / Quarter and Semester

  Quarter: September 21 to November 30, 2012      Semester: September 10 to December 3, 2012

  The White House, located in the heart of downtown Washington and just a ten minute walk from UCDC, is an international symbol that...

• Washington Focus Seminar (UCI/UCR only)

   (UCR/UCI only)

  Knowing Washington. What do you know about Washington, DC? What do people in Washington DC – residents, political actors, visitors – know? This course will explore our city through various reflections of...

• Congress Seminar - Quarter/Semester

  This seminar will explore the workings of Congress -- the first branch under the Constitution -- and its role in making public policy. It looks at the workings of Congress through the lens of...

• General Research Seminar

  This seminar complements the internship experience of participants in the UCDC Quarter in Washington program and is the keystone classroom component of the program. The intent of the course is to guide students through the process of conducting focused...

• General Research Seminar / Dallek / Quarter/Semester

  This seminar will draw on your internship, intellectual interests and your major to help you craft an original research paper. Our seminar will visit with Washington officials where we will discuss how research of all kinds influences the daily work of...

• General Research Seminar/Desveaux/Quarter (UCLA)

  (UCLA only)   This seminar complements the internship experience of participants in the UCDC Quarter in Washington program and is the keystone classroom component of the program. The intent of the course is to guide students through the process of...

• International Policy (Quarter only)

  Transnational Organized Crime: The challenges that organized crime pose to a state and its citizens are hardly new. Nor are the concerted efforts to eradicate or ameliorate them. What has changed, at least since the early 1990s, is the perception that...

• International Policy Seminar - Quarter & Semester

  This course is intended to provide academic background and guidance to students whose internships involve international policy. The primary goal is gain an appreciation of the complex policy community—including governmental, non-governmental, and...

• Media Core Seminar (Quarter and Semester)

  This seminar will explore the rapidly changing relationship between the news media, political communication and governing. Washington offers the perfect backdrop with the opportunity to visit iconic institutions, such as the White House Press Room, the...

• Washington Focus Seminar (UCI/UCR only)

  What do you know about Washington, DC? What do people in Washington DC –residents, political actors, visitors -- know? This course will explore our city through these two...

• Congress Seminar - Quarter/Semester

  This seminar will explore the workings of Congress -- the first branch under the Constitution -- and its role in making public policy. It looks at the workings of Congress through the lens of...

• General Research Seminar

  This seminar complements the internship experience of participants in the UCDC Quarter in Washington program and is the keystone classroom component of the program. The intent of the course is to guide students through the process of conducting focused...

• General Research Seminar / Dallek / Quarter/Semester

  This seminar will draw on your internship, intellectual interests and your major to help you craft an original research paper. Our seminar will visit with Washington officials where we will discuss how research of all kinds influences the daily work of...

• International Policy Seminar - Quarter & Semester

  This course is intended to provide academic background and guidance to students whose internships involve international policy. The primary goal is gain an appreciation of the complex policy community—including governmental, non-governmental, and...

• Media Core Seminar (Quarter and Semester)

  This seminar will explore the rapidly changing relationship between the news media, political communication and governing. Washington offers the perfect backdrop with the opportunity to visit iconic institutions, such as the White House Press Room, the...

• Research Methods for the Social Sciences

  This course provides an introduction to qualitative and quantitative research methods in the social sciences. Topics address issues related to both theory building (eg, case studies and formal models) and theory testing (eg, observational studies,...

• Arts Focus

  The Arts Focus Research Seminar meets for three hours weekly. Each student is expected to keep a daily journal regarding events in her/his workplace as well as the workplace environment itself. The purpose is to provide a basis in mind and discussion...

• Congress

  This thematic research seminar will explore the workings of Congress—the first branch under the Constitution—and its role in making public policy. It combines coursework with the original scholarship requirements of a UCDC research seminar and is...

• General Research

  This seminar will draw on your internship, intellectual interests and major to help you craft an original research paper. Our seminar will visit with Washington officials where we will discuss how research of all kinds influences the daily work of...

• General Research (UCLA only)

  This seminar complements the internship experience of participants in the UCDC Quarter in Washington program and is the keystone classroom component of the program. The intent of the course is to guide students through the process of conducting focused...

• International Policy

  This course is intended to provide academic background and guidance to students whose internships involve in some way the subject matter of the course, in this case, international policy. The primary goal of the course is gain an appreciation of the...

• International Policy

   This research seminar will focus on the evolution of U.S. foreign policy abroad from a political science and public policy perspective. Students will integrate their internship experience with the research components of the UCDC program.The specific...

• Media

  This seminar will explore the rapidly changing relationship between the news media, political communication and governing. Washington offers the perfect backdrop with the opportunity to visit iconic institutions, such as the White House Press Room,...

• Washington Focus (UCI/UCR only)

  Knowing Washington. What do you know about Washington, DC? What do people in Washington DC – residents, political actors, visitors – know? This course will explore our city through various reflections of these two questions, bringing them...

• Congress

  This thematic research seminar will explore the workings of Congress—the first branch under the Constitution—and its role in making public policy. It combines coursework with the original scholarship requirements of a UCDC research seminar and is...

• General Research Seminar

  Research is the process of asking questions of the world and gathering evidence to produce new knowledge. The skill of research design, like any other kind of design, is an innovative, creative, even artistic process. And like other kinds of design, a...

• International Policy Seminar

  The aim of this course is to provide students whose internships involve international policy with basic concepts and tools necessary to understand the main choices faced by policymakers in an increasingly globalized world.  We will examine how ...

• The Presidency and Executive Branch

  The White House, located in the heart of downtown Washington and just a ten minute walk from UCDC, is an international symbol that simultaneously highlights the lofty promise of American democracy and reflects the significant flaws in the American...

• The United States Supreme Court

  This course is primarily focused on the Supreme Court as an institution. As such it examine the following topics: the evolution of the doctrine of judicial review; the Court’s relationship with the body politic; the process of judicial selection; and...

• Washington Media

  This seminar will explore the rapidly changing relationship between the news media, political communica-tion and governing. Washington offers the perfect backdrop with the opportunity to visit iconic institu-tions, such as the White House Press Room,...

• Congress

  This thematic research seminar will explore the workings of Congress—the first branch under the Constitution—and its role in making public policy. It combines coursework with the original scholarship requirements of a UCDC research seminar and is...

• General Research Seminar

  This seminar complements the internship experience of participants in the UCDC Quarter Washington program and is the keystone classroom component of the program. The intent of the course is to guide students through the process of conducting focused...

• General Research Seminar

  Research is the process of asking questions of the world and gathering evidence to produce new knowledge. The skill of research design, like any other kind of design, is an innovative, creative, even artistic process. And like other kinds of design, a...

• General Seminar (UCLA only)

  This seminar complements the internship experience of participants in the UCDC Quarter in Washington program and is the keystone classroom component of the program. The intent of the course is to guide students through the process of conducting focused...

• International Policy Seminar

  The aim of this course is to provide students whose internships involve international policy with basic concepts and tools necessary to understand the main choices faced by policymakers in an increasingly globalized world.  We will examine how ...

• International Policy Seminar

   The challenges that organized crime pose to a state and its citizens are hardly new. Nor are the concerted efforts to eradicate or ameliorate them. What has changed, at least since the early 1990s, is the perception that organized crime poses a...

• The Presidency and Executive Branch

  The White House, located in the heart of downtown Washington and just a ten minute walk from UCDC, is an international symbol that simultaneously highlights the lofty promise of American democracy and reflects the significant flaws in the American...

• The United States Supreme Court

  This course is primarily focused on the Supreme Court as an institution. As such it examine the following topics: the evolution of the doctrine of judicial review; the Court’s relationship with the body politic; the process of judicial selection; and...

• Washington Focus (UCI/UCR only)

  Our nation’s capital is a center of governance and politics but also of historical sites, research institutes, arts and cultural institutions, and diverse communities.  In this seminar you will become acquainted with Washington DC—its beauty and...

• Washington Media

  This seminar will explore the rapidly changing relationship between the news media, political communica-tion and governing. Washington offers the perfect backdrop with the opportunity to visit iconic institu-tions, such as the White House Press Room,...

• Arts Research Seminar

  This core seminar will be led by Roger Reynolds and is intended to fulfill the UCDC core seminar requirement for Arts majors. Students from the Music and/or Drama core cadres as well as other interested, enthusiastic Arts & Humanities majors may...

• Congress

  This thematic research seminar will explore the workings of Congress—the first branch under the Constitution—and its role in making public policy.  It combines coursework with the original scholarship requirements of a UCDC research seminar and is...

• General Research Seminar

  In this seminar each student will research, write, and present the findings of a major, original research paper. The paper (approximately 25 pages) should build on your major field of study and related in some way to your internship experience. The...

• General Research Seminar

  This course will help you think systematically about issues and topics that are of particular interest to you, and will guide you in writing a research paper based on a topic of your choice. In addition, the course will serve as a basis for reflection...

• International Politics and The Global System of the 21st Century

  This course’s first objective is to provide academic background and guidance to students whose internships involve international policy, international organizations, globalization, and international relations in general. Its second objective is to...

• The Presidency and Executive Branch

  The White House, located in the heart of downtown Washington and just a ten minute walk from UCDC, is an international symbol that simultaneously highlights the lofty promise of American democracy and reflects the significant flaws in the American...

• Washington Focus

  (UCI/UCR students only) Our nation’s capital is a center of governance and politics but also of historical sites, research institutes, arts and cultural institutions, and diverse communities.  In this seminar you will become acquainted with Washington...

• Washington Media

  This seminar will explore the rapidly changing relationship between the news media, political communica-tion and governing. Washington offers the perfect backdrop with the opportunity to visit iconic institu-tions, such as the White House Press Room,...

• Congress

  This thematic research seminar will explore the workings of Congress—the first branch under the Constitution—and its role in making public policy.  It combines coursework with the original scholarship requirements of a UCDC research seminar and is...

• General Research Seminar

  In this seminar each student will research, write, and present the findings of a major, original research paper. The paper (approximately 25 pages) should build on your major field of study and related in some way to your internship experience. The...

• International Politics and The Global System of the 21st Century

  This course’s first objective is to provide academic background and guidance to students whose internships involve international policy, international organizations, globalization, and international relations in general. Its second objective is to...

• Research Design for the Social Sciences

  This seminar complements the internship experience of participants in the UCDC Quarter in Washington program and is the keystone classroom component of the program. The intent of the course is to guide students through the process of conducting focused...

• The Presidency and Executive Branch

  The White House, located in the heart of downtown Washington and just a ten minute walk from UCDC, is an international symbol that simultaneously highlights the lofty promise of American democracy and reflects the significant flaws in the American...

• Washington Media

  This seminar will explore the rapidly changing relationship between the news media, political communica-tion and governing. Washington offers the perfect backdrop with the opportunity to visit iconic institu-tions, such as the White House Press Room,...

• Congress

  This thematic research seminar will explore the workings of Congress—the first branch under the Constitution—and its role in making public policy.  It combines coursework with the original scholarship requirements of a UCDC research seminar and is...

• General Research

  (UCLA students only) This seminar complements the internship experience of participants in the UCDC Quarter in Washington program and is the keystone classroom component of the program. The intent of the course is to guide students through the process...

• General Research

  This seminar will draw on your internship, intellectual interests and major to help you craft an original research paper. Our seminar will visit with Washington officials where we will discuss how research of all kinds influences the daily work of...

• General Research

  Research is the process of asking questions of the world and gathering evidence to produce new knowledge. The skill of research design, like any other kind of design, is an innovative, creative, even artistic process. And like other kinds of design, a...

• General/Public Policy Seminar

  This course explores critical national issues that are currently being reviewed and/or shaped in Washington, D.C. Our focus will be on the process of policy formulation, implementation and review, and on the substance of policy alternatives. Our...

• International Policy and the Global System of the 21st Century

  This course’s first objective is to provide academic background and guidance to students whose internships involve international policy, international organizations, globalization, and international relations in general. Its second objective is to...

• Washington Focus

  Our nation’s capital is a center of governance and politics but also of historical sites, research institutes, arts and cultural institutions, and diverse communities.  In this seminar you will become acquainted with Washington DC—its beauty and...

• Washington Media

  This seminar will explore the rapidly changing relationship between the news media, political communication and governing. Washington offers the perfect backdrop with the opportunity to visit iconic institutions, such as the White House Press Room,...

• Congress (Quarter and Semester)

  This thematic research seminar will explore the history and current practices of Congress—the first branch under the Constitution—and its role in making public policy.  The course is designed to provide students with an understanding of how the...

• General Research

  UCLA students only

  This seminar complements the internship experience of participants in the UCDC Quarter in Washington program and is the keystone classroom component of the program. The intent of the course is to guide students through...

• General Research (Quarter and Semester)

  This seminar complements the internship experience of participants in the UCDC Quarter in Washington program and is the keystone classroom component of the...

• General Research (Quarter and Semester)

  This seminar will balance the needs of students who have to conduct original academic research and writing in DC with the reality that students at UCDC come from a wide range of majors, intern in a broad spectrum of workplaces and have very diverse...

• General Research (Quarter only)

  The goal of this seminar is to allow you to write the required research paper.  A secondary goal is to allow you to link your internship to the research topic if possible. We will follow four stages: 1) Narrow your topic and define your sources; 2)...

• International Policy and the Global System of the 21st Century (Quarter and Semester)

  This course’s first objective is to provide academic background and guidance to students whose internships involve international policy, international organizations, globalization, and international relations in general. Its second objective is to...

• The United States Supreme Court

  Gay marriage. The death penalty. Abortion. Health care. Cell phone privacy. The U.S. Supreme Court has heard cases on all of these topics in recent years, and its decisions ultimately touch the lives of all Americans. In this class we will study the...

• Washington Focus

  UCI/UCR students only

  Our nation’s capital is a center of governance and politics but also of historical sites, research institutes, arts and cultural institutions, and diverse communities.  In this seminar you will become acquainted with...

• Washington Media (Quarter and Semester)

  This seminar will explore the rapidly changing relationship between the news media, political communication and governing. Washington offers the perfect backdrop with the opportunity to visit iconic institutions, such as the White House Press Room,...

• Congress (Quarter and Semester)

  This thematic research seminar will explore the history and current practices of Congress—the first branch under the Constitution—and its role in making public policy.  The course is designed to provide students with an understanding of how the...

• General Research (Quarter and Semester)

  This seminar complements the internship experience of participants in the UCDC Quarter in Washington program and is the keystone classroom component of the...

• General Research (Quarter and Semester)

  This seminar will balance the needs of students who have to conduct original academic research and writing in DC with the reality that students at UCDC come from a wide range of majors, intern in a broad spectrum of workplaces and have very diverse...

• International Policy and the Global System of the 21st Century (Quarter and Semester)

  This course’s first objective is to provide academic background and guidance to students whose internships involve international policy, international organizations, globalization, and international relations in general. Its second objective is to...

• Washington Media (Quarter and Semester)

  This seminar will explore the rapidly changing relationship between the news media, political communication and governing. Washington offers the perfect backdrop with the opportunity to visit iconic institutions, such as the White House Press Room,...

• Arts Core

  This core seminar will be led by Roger Reynolds and is intended to fulfill the UCDC core seminar requirement for Arts majors. Students from the Music and/or Drama core cadres as well as other interested, enthusiastic Arts & Humanities majors may...

• Congress

  This thematic research seminar will explore the history and current practices of Congress—the first branch under the Constitution—and its role in making public policy.  The course is designed to provide students with an understanding of how the...

• General Research

  UCLA only

  This seminar complements the internship experience of participants in the UCDC Quarter in Washington program and is the keystone classroom component of the program. The intent of the course is to guide students through the...

• General Research

  This seminar provides an introduction to qualitative, quantitative, and secondary research methods in the social sciences.  Topics address issues related to both theory building and theory testing.  The central focus of this course is on theoretical...

• General Research

  The goal of this seminar is to allow you to write the required research paper.  A secondary goal is to allow you to link your internship to the research topic if possible. We will follow four stages: 1) Narrow your topic and define your sources...

• International Seminar

  This course’s first objective is to provide academic background and guidance to students whose internships involve international policy, international organizations, globalization, and international relations in general. Its second objective is to...

• International Seminar

  It is an exciting time to reconsider the globe where humans live today. New political configurations and ideas the world over. Political entities such as a Caliphate and a Kurdish state in the Middle East. The European Union is practically a member of...

• The United States Supreme Court

  Gay marriage. The death penalty. Abortion. Health care. Cell phone privacy. The U.S. Supreme Court has heard cases on all of these topics in recent years, and its decisions ultimately touch the lives of all Americans. In this class we will study the...

• Washington Focus

  UCI/UCR only

  Our nation’s capital is a center of governance and politics but also of historical sites, research institutes, arts and cultural institutions, and diverse communities.  In this seminar you will become acquainted with...

• Washington Media

  This seminar will explore the rapidly changing relationship between the news media, political communication and governing. Washington offers the perfect backdrop with the opportunity to visit iconic institutions, such as the White House Press Room,...

• Congress

  This thematic research seminar will explore the history and current practices of Congress—the first branch under the Constitution—and its role in making public policy.  The course is designed to provide students with an understanding of how the...

• General Research

  The goal of this seminar is to allow you to write the required research paper.  A secondary goal is to allow you to link your internship to the research topic if possible. We will follow four stages: 1) Narrow your topic and define your sources...

• International Seminar

  This course’s first objective is to provide academic background and guidance to students whose internships involve international policy, international organizations, globalization, and international relations in general. Its second objective is to...

• The United States Supreme Court

  Gay marriage. The death penalty. Abortion. Health care. Cell phone privacy. The U.S. Supreme Court has heard cases on all of these topics in recent years, and its decisions ultimately touch the lives of all Americans. In this class we will study the...

• Washington Media

  This seminar will explore the rapidly changing relationship between the news media, political communication and governing. Washington offers the perfect backdrop with the opportunity to visit iconic institutions, such as the White House Press Room,...

• Congress

  This thematic research seminar will explore the history and current practices of Congress—the first branch under the Constitution—and its role in making public policy.  The course is designed to provide students with an understanding of how the...

• General Research

  Research methods in the social sciences are a set of tools that assist us in understanding our world. This seminar is designed to teach you how to be a critical observer of and contributor to that world using these methods. The course has an academic...

• General Research (UCLA students only)

  This seminar complements the internship experience of participants in the UCDC Quarter in Washington program and is the keystone classroom component of the program. The intent of the course is to guide students through the process of conducting focused...

• International Policy
  First class meets on April 3, not March 27.
  This course is designed to help you think systematically about international or global policy issues and topics that are of particular interest to you, and will guide you in...
• Washington Focus (UCI/UCR students only)

  Our nation’s capital is a center of governance and politics but also of historical sites, research institutes, arts and cultural institutions, and diverse communities.  In this seminar you will become acquainted with Washington DC—its beauty and...

• Washington Media

  This seminar will explore the rapidly changing relationship between the news media, political communication and governing. Washington offers the perfect backdrop with the opportunity to visit iconic institutions, such as the White House Press Room,...

• Congress

  This thematic research seminar will explore the history and current practices of Congress—the first branch under the Constitution—and its role in making public policy.  The course is designed to provide students with an understanding of how the...

• General Research

  Research methods in the social sciences are a set of tools that assist us in understanding our world. This seminar is designed to teach you how to be a critical observer of and contributor to that world using these methods. The course has an academic...

• General Research

  UCLA students only. This seminar complements the internship experience of participants in the UCDC Quarter in Washington program and is the...

• International Policy

  This combined semester/quarter course is designed to help you think systematically about international or global policy issues and topics that are of particular interest to you, and will guide you in writing a substantive research paper based on a...

• The United States Supreme Court

  Gay marriage. The death penalty. Abortion. Health care. Cell phone privacy. The U.S. Supreme Court has heard cases on all of these topics in recent years, and its decisions ultimately touch the lives of all Americans. In this class we will study the...

• Washington Focus

  This course will immerse students in the history, politics, culture and character of the nation’s capital. You will learn about Washington’s transformation from a remote federal city into the world’s most powerful capital. We will explore how...

• Washington Media

  This seminar will explore the rapidly changing relationship between the news media, political communication and governing. Washington offers the perfect backdrop with the opportunity to visit iconic institutions, such as the White House Press Room,...

• Congress

  This thematic research seminar will explore the history and current practices of Congress—the first branch under the Constitution—and its role in making public policy.  The course is designed to provide students with an understanding of how the...

• General Research

  Research methods in the social sciences are a set of tools that assist us in understanding our world. This seminar is designed to teach you how to be a critical observer of and contributor to that world using these methods. The course has an academic...

• International Policy

  This combined semester/quarter course is designed to help you think systematically about international or global policy issues and topics that are of particular interest to you, and will guide you in writing a substantive research paper based on a...

• The United States Supreme Court

  Gay marriage. The death penalty. Abortion. Health care. Cell phone privacy. The U.S. Supreme Court has heard cases on all of these topics in recent years, and its decisions ultimately touch the lives of all Americans. In this class we will study the...

• Washington Media

  This seminar will explore the rapidly changing relationship between the news media, political communication and governing. Washington offers the perfect backdrop with the opportunity to visit iconic institutions, such as the White House Press Room,...

• Congress and Politics in Washington, D.C.

  This thematic research seminar will explore the history of Congress—the first branch under the Constitution—and its role in making public policy, as well as other issues in contemporary politics and government. The subject matter will cover...

• Contemporary Politics and Media

  This seminar will examine the relationship between politics, governance and the media, in all its new finery. By wedding practice with theory, the course provides an academic framework for students interning in government, news media and advocacy...

• General Research

  Research methods in the social sciences are a set of tools that assist us in understanding our world. This seminar is designed to teach you how to be a critical observer of and contributor to that world using these methods. The course has an academic...

• General Research (UCLA only)

  This seminar complements the internship experience of participants in the UCDC Quarter in Washington program and is the keystone classroom component of the program. The intent of the course is to guide students through the process of conducting focused...

• International Development

  This is an introductory course to the international development field. The focus is on some of the key questions, challenges and achievements in this field. Materials from the course (readings, documentaries, coverage of current events) will enhance...

• International Policy

  This combined semester/quarter course is designed to help you think systematically about international or global policy issues and topics that are of particular interest to you, and will guide you in writing a substantive research paper based on a...

• Washington Focus (UCI/UCR/UCSB/UCD students only)

  Our nation’s capital is a center of governance and politics but also of historical sites, research institutes, arts and cultural institutions, and diverse communities.  In this seminar you will become acquainted with Washington DC—its beauty and...

• Congress and Politics in Washington, D.C.

  This thematic research seminar will explore the history of Congress—the first branch under the Constitution—and its role in making public policy, as well as other issues in contemporary politics and government. The subject matter will cover...

• Contemporary Politics and Media

  This seminar will examine the relationship between politics, governance and the media, in all its new finery. By wedding practice with theory, the course provides an academic framework for students interning in government, news media and advocacy...

• General Research

  Research methods in the social sciences are a set of tools that assist us in understanding our world. This seminar is designed to teach you how to be a critical observer of and contributor to that world using these methods. The course has an academic...

• International Development

  This is an introductory course to the international development field. The focus is on some of the key questions, challenges and achievements in this field. Materials from the course (readings, documentaries, discussions of current events) will enhance...

• International Policy

  This combined semester/quarter course is designed to help you think systematically about international or global policy issues and topics that are of particular interest to you, and will guide you in writing a substantive research paper based on a...

• Congress and Politics in Washington, D.C.

  This thematic research seminar will explore the history of Congress—the ...

• General Research

  This course is designed to help you think systematically about issues and topics that are of particular interest to you, and will guide you in writing a significant, empirically grounded research paper based on a topic of your choice. In addition, the...

• General Research (UCLA only)

  This seminar complements the internship experience of participants in the UCDC Quarter in Washington program and is the keystone classroom component of the program. The intent of the course is to guide students through the process of conducting focused...

• International Development

  This is an introductory course to the international development field. The focus is on some of the key questions,...

• Washington Focus

  Our nation’s capital is a center of governance and politics but also of historical sites, research institutes, arts and cultural institutions, and diverse communities.  In this seminar you will become acquainted with Washington DC—its beauty and...

• Washington Media

  This seminar will explore the rapidly changing relationship between the news media, political communication and governing. Washington offers the perfect backdrop with the opportunity to visit iconic institutions, such as the White House Press Room,...

• Congress, Elections, and the Presidency

  This course will focus on the fundamental roles and responsibilities of the U.S. Congress and their interactions with the executive branch as it relates to the policymaking process. Given the presidential election of 2016, students will also gain...

• General Research

  Research methods in the social sciences are a set of tools that assist us in understanding our world. This seminar is designed to teach you how to be a critical observer of and contributor to that world using these methods. The course has an academic...

• International Policy

  This course is designed to help you think systematically about international or global policy issues and topics that are of particular interest to you, and will guide you in writing a substantive research paper based on a topic of your choice. This...

• International Policy

  This course is designed to help you think systematically about international or global policy issues and topics that are of particular interest to you, and will guide you in writing a substantive research paper based on a topic of your choice. This...

• The United States Supreme Court

  Gay marriage. The death penalty. Abortion. Health care. Cell phone privacy. The U.S. Supreme Court has heard cases on all of these topics in recent years, and its decisions ultimately touch the lives of all Americans. In this class we will study the...

• Washington Focus
  Our nation’s capital is a center of governance and politics but also of historical sites, research institutes, arts and cultural institutions, and diverse communities. In this seminar you will become acquainted with Washington DC—its beauty and...
• Washington Media

  This seminar will explore the rapidly changing relationship between the news media, political communication and governing. Washington offers the perfect backdrop with the opportunity to visit iconic institutions, such as the White House Press Room,...

• Congress, Elections, and the Presidency

  This course will focus on the fundamental roles and responsibilities of the U.S. Congress and their interactions with the executive branch as it relates to the policymaking process. Given the presidential election of 2016, students will also gain...

• General Research

  Research methods in the social sciences are a set of tools that assist us in understanding our world. This seminar is designed to teach you how to be a critical observer of and contributor to that world using these methods. The course has an academic...

• International Policy

  This course is designed to help you think systematically about international or global policy issues and topics that are of particular interest to you, and will guide you in writing a substantive research paper based on a topic of your choice. This...

• International Policy

  This course is designed to help you think systematically about international or global policy issues and topics that are of particular interest to you, and will guide you in writing a substantive research paper based on a topic of your choice. This...

• The United States Supreme Court

  Gay marriage. The death penalty. Abortion. Health care. Cell phone privacy. The U.S. Supreme Court has heard cases on all of these topics in recent years, and its decisions ultimately touch the lives of all Americans. In this class we will study the...

• Washington Media

  This seminar will explore the rapidly changing relationship between the news media, political communication and governing. Washington offers the perfect backdrop with the opportunity to visit iconic institutions, such as the White House Press Room,...

• Congress and Politics in Washington, D.C.

  This course will focus on the fundamental roles and responsibilities of the U.S. Congress and their interactions with the executive branch as it relates to the policymaking process. Given the presidential election of 2016, students will also gain...

• General Research

  Research methods in the social sciences are a set of tools that assist us in understanding our world. This seminar is designed to teach you how to be a critical observer of and contributor to that world using these methods. The course has an academic...

• International Development

  This is an introductory course to the international development field. The focus is on some of the key questions, challenges and achievements in this field. Materials from the course (readings, documentaries, discussions of current events) will enhance...

• International Policy

  This course’s first objective is to provide academic background and guidance to students whose internships involve international policy, international organizations, globalization, and international relations in general. Its second objective is to...

• The United States Supreme Court

  Gay marriage. The death penalty. Abortion. Health care. Cell phone privacy. The U.S. Supreme Court has heard cases on all of these topics in recent years, and its decisions ultimately touch the lives of all Americans. In this class we will study the...

• Washington Focus

  Much is said about Washington. Much of it is wrong. This course will immerse students in the history, politics, culture, diversity and character of the nation’s capital. You will learn about Washington’s transformation from a remote federal city into...

• Washington Media

  This seminar will examine the relationship between politics, governance and the media, in all its new finery. By wedding practice with theory, the course provides an academic framework for students interning in government, news media and advocacy...

• Congress and Politics in Washington, D.C.

  This course will focus on the fundamental roles and responsibilities of the U.S. Congress and their interactions with the executive branch as it relates to the policymaking process. Given the presidential election of 2016, students will also gain...

• General Research

  Research methods in the social sciences are a set of tools that assist us in understanding our world. This seminar is designed to teach you how to be a critical observer of and contributor to that world using these methods. The course has an academic...

• International Development

  This is an introductory course to the international development field. The focus is on some of the key questions, challenges and achievements in this field. Materials from the course (readings, documentaries, discussions of current events) will enhance...

• International Policy

  This course’s first objective is to provide academic background and guidance to students whose internships involve international policy, international organizations, globalization, and international relations in general. Its second objective is to...

• The United States Supreme Court

  Gay marriage. The death penalty. Abortion. Health care. Cell phone privacy. The U.S. Supreme Court has heard cases on all of these topics in recent years, and its decisions ultimately touch the lives of all Americans. In this class we will study the...

• Washington Media

  This seminar will examine the relationship between politics, governance and the media, in all its new finery. By wedding practice with theory, the course provides an academic framework for students interning in government, news media and advocacy...

• Congress and Politics in Washington, D.C.

  This course will focus on the fundamental roles and responsibilities of the U.S. Congress and their interactions with the executive branch...

• General Research

  Research methods in the social sciences are a set of tools that assist us in understanding our world. This seminar is designed to teach you...

• International Policy

  This course’s first objective is to provide academic background and guidance to students whose internships involve international policy, international organizations, globalization, and international...

• Washington Focus

  Our nation’s capital is a center of governance and politics but also of historical sites, research institutes, arts and cultural institutions, and diverse communities. In this seminar you will...

• Washington Media

  This course will look at political communication, from the evolution of the news media, political parties and advertising to messaging by the candidates. We will study the impact of social media and role of...

• General Research

  Research methods in the social sciences are a set of tools that assist us in understanding our world. This seminar is designed to teach you...

• International Policy

  This course is designed to help you think systematically about international and global policy issues, and will guide you in writing a substantive research paper based on a topic of your choice. The course seeks to consider contemporary events and...

• International Policy

  This seminar is designed to help you to engage critically and think systematically about crucial questions of international and global policy. Through weekly news briefings, student research, and course readings, we will engage with a wide range of...

• The American Presidency and Executive Power

  This course will put the current presidency in historical and theoretical context, drawing on a variety of readings and approaches. At its core, this class is about the problem of executive power in democratic government. We will study and reflect not...

• The Congress: History, Operation and Current Issues

  This course will focus on the design and operation of the U.S. Congress and its relationship with the Executive Branch.  Students will also gain insights into how legislators spend their time in Washington and in their constituencies. A key feature of...

• Washington Focus

  Our nation’s capital is a center of governance and politics but also of historical sites, research institutes, arts and cultural institutions, and diverse communities. In this seminar you will become acquainted with Washington DC – its beauty and...

• Washington Media

  This seminar will examine the relationship between politics, governance and the media, in all its new finery. By wedding practice with theory, the course provides an academic framework for students interning in government, news media and advocacy...

• General Research

  Research methods in the social sciences are a set of tools that assist us in understanding our world. This seminar is designed to teach you...

• International Policy

  This course is designed to help you think systematically about international and global policy issues, and will guide you in writing a substantive research paper based on a topic of your choice. The course seeks to consider contemporary events and...

• International Policy

  This seminar is designed to help you to engage critically and think systematically about crucial questions of international and global policy. Through weekly news briefings, student research, and course readings, we will engage with a wide range of...

• The American Presidency and Executive Power

  This course will put the current presidency in historical and theoretical context, drawing on a variety of readings and approaches. At its core, this class is about the problem of executive power in democratic government. We will study and reflect not...

• The Congress: History, Operation and Current Issues

  This course will focus on the design and operation of the U.S. Congress and its relationship with the Executive Branch.  Students will also gain insights into how legislators spend their time in Washington and in their constituencies. A key feature of...

• Washington Media

  This seminar will examine the relationship between politics, governance and the media, in all its new finery. By wedding practice with theory, the course provides an academic framework for students interning in government, news media and advocacy...

• Congress and Politics in Washington

  This course will focus on the design and operation of the U.S. Congress and its relationship with the Executive Branch.  Students will also...

• General Research

  Research methods in the social sciences are a set of tools that assist us in understanding our world. This seminar is designed to teach you...

• International Development

  This is an introductory course to the international development field. The focus is on some of the key questions, challenges and...

• International Policy

  This seminar is designed to help you to engage critically and think systematically about crucial questions of international and global affairs. Through weekly news briefings, student research, and course readings, we will engage with a wide range of...

• The U.S. Supreme Court

  Gay marriage. The death penalty. Abortion. Health care. Cell phone privacy. The U.S. Supreme Court has heard cases on all of these topics in...

• Washington Focus

  Our nation’s capital is a center of governance and politics but also of historical sites, research institutes, arts and cultural institutions, and diverse communities. In this seminar you will become acquainted with Washington DC – its beauty and...

• Washington Media

  This seminar will examine the relationship between politics, governance and the media, in all its new finery. By wedding practice with theory, the course provides an academic framework for students interning in government, news media and advocacy...

• Congress and Politics in Washington

  This course will focus on the design and operation of the U.S. Congress and its relationship with the Executive Branch.  Students will also...

• General Research

  Research methods in the social sciences are a set of tools that assist us in understanding our world. This seminar is designed to teach you...

• International Development

  This is an introductory course to the international development field. The focus is on some of the key questions, challenges and...

• International Policy

  This seminar is designed to help you to engage critically and think systematically about crucial questions of international and global affairs. Through weekly news briefings, student research, and course readings, we will engage with a wide range of...

• The U.S. Supreme Court

  Gay marriage. The death penalty. Abortion. Health care. Cell phone privacy. The U.S. Supreme Court has heard cases on all of these topics in...

• Washington Media

  This seminar will examine the relationship between politics, governance and the media, in all its new finery. By wedding practice with theory, the course provides an academic framework for students interning in government, news media and advocacy...

• Congress and Politics in Washington

  This course will focus on the design and operation of the U.S. Congress and its relationship with the Executive Branch.  Students will also gain insights into how legislators spend their time in Washington and in their constituencies. A key feature of...

• General Research

  Research methods in the social sciences are a set of tools that assist us in understanding our world. This seminar is designed to teach you how to be a critical observer of and contributor to that world using these methods. The course has an academic...

• International Policy

  This seminar is designed to help you to engage critically and think systematically about crucial questions of international and global affairs. Through weekly news briefings, student research, and course readings, we will engage with a wide range of...

• The American Presidency and Executive Power

  This course will put the current presidency in historical and theoretical context, drawing on a variety of readings and approaches. At its...

• The U.S. Supreme Court

  Gay marriage. The death penalty. Abortion. Health care. Cell phone privacy. The U.S. Supreme Court has heard cases on all of these topics in recent years, and its decisions ultimately touch the lives of all Americans. In this class we will study the...

• Washington Focus

  Our nation’s capital is a center of governance and politics but also of historical sites, research institutes, arts and cultural institutions, and diverse communities. In this seminar you will become acquainted with Washington DC – its beauty and...

• Washington Media

  This course will look at political communication, from the evolution of the news media, political parties and advertising to messaging by the candidates. We will study the impact of social media and role of outside interest groups. In addition, we will...

• Congress and Politics in Washington

  This course will focus on the design and operation of the U.S. Congress and its relationship with the Executive Branch.  Students will also gain insights into how legislators spend their time in Washington and in their constituencies. A key feature of...

• General Research

  Research methods in the social sciences are a set of tools that assist us in understanding our world. This seminar is designed to teach you how to be a critical observer of and contributor to that world using these methods. The course has an academic...

• International Development

  This is an introductory course to the international development field. The focus is on some of the key questions, challenges and achievements in this field. Materials from the course (readings, documentaries, discussions of current events) will enhance...

• International Policy

  This seminar is designed to help you to engage critically and think systematically about crucial questions of international and global affairs. Through weekly news briefings, student research, and course readings, we will engage with a wide range of...

• Judicial Process and Politics

  The theme of this course is that the judiciary is a political institution in the American scheme of government. This topic couldn’t be more relevant than it is now in the aftermath of the 2016 presidential election as we witness courts across the...

• The American Presidency and the Executive Branch

  This course will put the current presidency in historical and theoretical context, drawing on a variety of readings and approaches. At its core, this class is about the problem of executive power in democratic government. We will study and reflect not...

• The US Supreme Court

  Gay marriage. The death penalty. Abortion. Health care. Cell phone privacy. The U.S. Supreme Court has heard cases on all of these topics in recent years, and its decisions ultimately touch the lives of all Americans. In this class we will study the...

• Washington Focus

  Much is said about Washington. Much of it is wrong. This course will immerse students in the history, politics, culture, character and...

• Washington Media

  What is the difference between “fake news’ ’and journalism? Does objectivity exist? Why does President Trump call the news media the “enemy of the people.? This seminar explores the rapidly evolving relationship between the news media, governing and...

• Congress and Politics in Washington

  This course will focus on the design and operation of the U.S. Congress and its relationship with the Executive Branch.  Students will also gain insights into how legislators spend their time in Washington and in their constituencies. A key feature of...

• General Research

  Research methods in the social sciences are a set of tools that assist us in understanding our world. This seminar is designed to teach you how to be a critical observer of and contributor to that world using these methods. The course has an academic...

• International Development

  This is an introductory course to the international development field. The focus is on some of the key questions, challenges and achievements in this field. Materials from the course (readings, documentaries, discussions of current events) will enhance...

• International Policy

  This seminar is designed to help you to engage critically and think systematically about crucial questions of international and global affairs. Through weekly news briefings, student research, and course readings, we will engage with a wide range of...

• Judicial Process and Politics

  The theme of this course is that the judiciary is a political institution in the American scheme of government. This topic couldn’t be more relevant than it is now in the aftermath of the 2016 presidential election as we witness courts across the...

• The American Presidency and the Executive Branch

  This course will put the current presidency in historical and theoretical context, drawing on a variety of readings and approaches. At its core, this class is about the problem of executive power in democratic government. We will study and reflect not...

• The US Supreme Court

  Gay marriage. The death penalty. Abortion. Health care. Cell phone privacy. The U.S. Supreme Court has heard cases on all of these topics in recent years, and its decisions ultimately touch the lives of all Americans. In this class we will study the...

• Washington Media

  What is the difference between “fake news’ ’and journalism? Does objectivity exist? Why does President Trump call the news media the “enemy of the people.? This seminar explores the rapidly evolving relationship between the news media, governing and...