International Affairs: Academic Seminar
| Course Number: | GOVT-305 |
Designed specifically for students in Georgetown's Semester in Washington Program, the International Relations Academic Seminar helps students craft a better understanding of complex global issues and the forces that drive policy in the United States and abroad. Meeting on Mondays and Fridays, students learn from assigned readings, lectures, guest speakers, and discussion groups—all of which build on Georgetown's long-standing and multifaceted expertise in international relations.
The academic seminar leverages the expansive resources on the Georgetown campus and in Washington, D.C., enabling students to connect with a wide array of professionals, including elected officials, White House staffers, global leaders, international policy-makers, and practitioners from the public and private sectors. Guest speakers frequenting the seminar address both theoretical insights and applications in practice, giving Semester in Washington Program students a behind-the-scenes perspective on the trends and challenges in the international relations profession. Through on-site visits, students have the unique opportunity to discuss the roles and interactions of elected officials and key players on the world stage directly with them.
Students also engage in scholarly discourse and learn from their peers, exploring the foundations and theories of contemporary international relations, reflecting on current and future political, global issues, and examining the strategies of political leaders and systems. Seminar discussions cover a broad range of up-to-the-moment topics, such as homeland security, international terrorism, human rights, migration, nuclear proliferation, and international trade. Rooted in Georgetown's Jesuit tradition, the seminar keeps leadership, ethics, and social justice at the forefront.
Participation in class discussions, on- and off-campus presentations, and the respective class assignments, are integral for students' academic development and success in the Semester in Washington Program academic seminar. Students earn 9 credits for the academic seminar.
The academic seminar leverages the expansive resources on the Georgetown campus and in Washington, D.C., enabling students to connect with a wide array of professionals, including elected officials, White House staffers, global leaders, international policy-makers, and practitioners from the public and private sectors. Guest speakers frequenting the seminar address both theoretical insights and applications in practice, giving Semester in Washington Program students a behind-the-scenes perspective on the trends and challenges in the international relations profession. Through on-site visits, students have the unique opportunity to discuss the roles and interactions of elected officials and key players on the world stage directly with them.
Students also engage in scholarly discourse and learn from their peers, exploring the foundations and theories of contemporary international relations, reflecting on current and future political, global issues, and examining the strategies of political leaders and systems. Seminar discussions cover a broad range of up-to-the-moment topics, such as homeland security, international terrorism, human rights, migration, nuclear proliferation, and international trade. Rooted in Georgetown's Jesuit tradition, the seminar keeps leadership, ethics, and social justice at the forefront.
Participation in class discussions, on- and off-campus presentations, and the respective class assignments, are integral for students' academic development and success in the Semester in Washington Program academic seminar. Students earn 9 credits for the academic seminar.