Political Science 395

Directed Governmental and Political Leadership Internship

 

POSC 395 is designed to give students firsthand experience in the world of politics. Placements are available with elected officials, political consultants, non-governmental organizations, state and local government agencies, environmental organizations, political parties and campaigns, interest groups, political media and more. Internships provide exciting opportunities to participate in the political process and help students gain insight into the nature of political institutions and learn about important policy debates.  Internship opportunities also help students obtain practical experience and build invaluable relationships with potential future employers, all while earning college credit.


POSC 395 is an upper-division course which can count toward the Political Science major/minor, as well as other majors/minors (e.g. International Relations, Human Rights, Peace & Conflict Studies).  The primary requirements of the internship course are to work at your internship for the required number of hours per week, and to fulfill the assignments required for the class.

 

POSC 395: Project Vote Smart Internship

 

Project Vote Smart is a non-bias/non-partisan NGO with one goal in mind, uncovering the truth about candidates running for public office. In every election, candidates make promise after promise in order to gain voter support. Project Vote Smart is putting candidates to the test. PVS interns will conduct intensive research on candidates running for president in the 2012 election and seek their true positions on controversial policy issues such as abortion, the economy, immigration and the like. This internship opportunity is located at the University of Southern California (USC).

 

To find out more about Project Vote Smart, visit votesmart.org.

How to Receive Course Credit


You receive course credit by enrolling in POSC 395. This course requires D-Clearance. You must complete an internship agreement form signed by both you and the supervisor at the office where you will be working before you can receive D-Clearance.

 

To find an internship


Follow this link for our Searchable Internship Database, email Thuy Huynh at thuy.huynh@usc.edu or call 213-740-8964.

 

 

 



 

 

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