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General Information

Course ID (CB01A and CB01B)
POLID064Y
Course Title (CB02)
Political Science Internship
Course Credit Status
Credit - Degree Applicable
Effective Term
Fall 2021
Course Description
This is a program of work experience and studies in a political office, government agency, or community organization under the supervision of the instructor and office, agency, or organization personnel.
Faculty Requirements
Course Family
Not Applicable

Course Justification

This is a credit course that provides an internship opportunity in political science. It is CSU transferable and is also part of the ICCE Certificate in Leadership and Social Change program.

Foothill Equivalency

Does the course have a Foothill equivalent?
No
Foothill Course ID

Course Philosophy

Formerly Statement

Course Development Options

Basic Skill Status (CB08)
Course is not a basic skills course.
Grade Options
  • Letter Grade
  • Pass/No Pass
Repeat Limit
0

Transferability & Gen. Ed. Options

Transferability
Transferable to CSU only

Units and Hours

Summary

Minimum Credit Units
3.0
Maximum Credit Units
3.0

Weekly Student Hours

TypeIn ClassOut of Class
Lecture Hours0.00.0
Laboratory Hours9.00.0

Course Student Hours

Course Duration (Weeks)
12.0
Hours per unit divisor
36.0
Course In-Class (Contact) Hours
Lecture
0.0
Laboratory
108.0
Total
108.0
Course Out-of-Class Hours
Lecture
0.0
Laboratory
0.0
NA
0.0
Total
0.0

Prerequisite(s)

Corequisite(s)

Advisory(ies)

POLI D001. or POLI D001H

Limitation(s) on Enrollment

(Not open to students with credit in POLI D064., POLI D064X or POLI D064Z.)

Entrance Skill(s)

General Course Statement(s)

Methods of Instruction

On-site internship experience in office, agency, or community organization; study, reflection, and writing on the internship experience; and feedback/evaluation of writing and internship evaluation

Assignments

  1. Interns will be required to document their hours of internship work
  2. Interns will be expected to maintain a weekly journal of reflections responding to a series of assigned questions and prompts
  3. Interns will be expected to produce a final report/summary overview of their internship experience in response to a series of prompts
  4. Students will be required to submit an evaluation by their internship provider at the end of their service

Methods of Evaluation

  1. Assessment of course objectives will be based on evaluation of weekly journal submissions, the final report, and the internship provider evaluation in terms of the student's knowledge of the office/agency/organization, its values, and impact on constituents/clients/supporters; and the student's ability to critically reflect on the internship experience
  2. The instructor of record will maintain regular contact with the job supervisor and continuously assess intern performance through direct student contact to ensure that expectations regarding the internship are being met by the student intern and intern provider

Essential Student Materials/Essential College Facilities

Essential Student Materials: 
  • Dress as required by office, agency, or organization
Essential College Facilities:
  • None.

Examples of Primary Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisherDate/EditionISBN
American Political Science Association Internship Resources: https://www.apsanet.org/RESOURCES/For-Students/Internship-Resources
UC Davis Political Science Department: https://ps.ucdavis.edu/undergraduate/internships-in-political-science
San Jose State University, Political Science Department: http://www.sjsu.edu/polisci/Internships/

Examples of Supporting Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisher
None.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

Course Objectives

  • Demonstrate knowledge of purposes and functions of office, agency, or organization to which student is assigned and assess the ways in which it fits within the political process and impacts its constituents, clients, or supporters
  • Evaluate how individuals and groups work through the office, agency, or organization to advance their political interests and assess how the values of the office, agency, or organization impact its goals, processes, and functions within the political process
  • Evaluate personal experiences with office, agency, or organization and assess the overall value of the internship experience

CSLOs

  • Assess role of office, agency, or organization in political process and how individuals/groups work through it to achieve their political goals.

  • Examine how the office, agency, or organization's work impacts constituents, clients, and/or supporters and how its values impact its activities.

Outline

  1. Demonstrate knowledge of purposes and functions of office, agency, or organization to which student is assigned and assess the ways in which it fits within the political process and impacts its constituents, clients, or supporters
    1. Describe the role or the office, agency, or organzation
    2. Evaluate how the office, agency, or organization fits within the political process
    3. Analyze the impact of the office, agency, or organization
  2. Evaluate how individuals and groups work through the office, agency, or organization to advance their political interests and assess how the values of the office, agency, or organization impact its goals, processes, and functions within the political process
    1. Assess the ways individuals and groups work through and with the office, agency, or organization to advance their political goals
    2. Analyze the legal parameters operating on the office, agency, or organization and how its values shape its goals, strategies, and activities
  3. Evaluate personal experiences with office, agency, or organization and assess the overall value of the internship experience
    1. Describe the activities engaged in, the skills developed, and an overall assessment of the internship experience
    2. Assess whether or not the internship experience has influenced your understanding of the study of politics and your ability to effectively take part in the political process
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