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Courses

Syllabi are for course approval and reference only. Students will receive up-to-date syllabi when their courses begin.

Students enroll in one of the following courses and an internship course. Each course carries four Boston University credits. Students must enroll for a total of eight credits.

CAS PO 406 Introduction to Congressional Policymaking
A comprehensive analysis of the U.S. Congress and the way policy-making is conducted by this legislative body. This course combines theoretical and practical knowledge for a thorough assessment of the U.S. legislative and political process. 4 cr. Syllabus

CAS HI/PO/IR 356 American Governance: Foreign Affairs
An overview of twentieth-century American presidents and their influence on American foreign policy. The course covers important foreign policy concepts including isolationism, manifest destiny, and terrorism, and considers the changes in U.S. foreign policy over the last century. 4 cr. Syllabus

Internships

The Washington, DC Internship Program provides internship opportunities in almost every discipline and students from all fields are encouraged to apply. All students are interviewed by the program director who arranges internship placements for students based on academic training, previous work experience, and intellectual objectives.

All internship placements are arranged before arrival in Washington, DC.

Internship Course

CAS AH 505 Internship in Arts/Architecture
CAS EC 497 Internship in Business/Economics
CAS EE 404 Internship in Energy/Environmental Policy
CAS PO 404 The Washington Internship
CAS PO 451 Internship in Politics
CAS PO 453 Internship in Comparative Law
CAS PO/IR 455 Internship in International Organization
CAS PS 495 Internship in Health/Human Services
COM CM 471 Internship in Advertising/Public Relations
COM FT 493/494 Internship in Film/Television
COM JO 411 Internship in Journalism
SHA HF 390 Field Placement in Hospitality Administration

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Internship Areas

Please note the following are examples of past internship placements only. While BU International Programs guarantees an internship to program participants, specific placements vary from semester to semester and may not always be available. Likewise, internship placements may be available in academic areas not listed.

Advertising/Marketing/Public Relations
Work in marketing, product development, design, and presentation for specific advertising agencies or public relations departments of larger organizations. Past internship placements have included the Smithsonian Institution public affairs office, commercial advertising agencies, and congressional press offices.

Arts/Arts Administration
Work for museums, theaters, or galleries. Past internship placements have included the Smithsonian Institution, the Phillips Collection, the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Phillips Collection, and the Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company.

Business/Economics/Management
Work in the finance, accounting, legal, or marketing research departments of corporations or government agencies. Past internship placements have included the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, the Inter-American Development Bank and the Organization for International Investment.

Health/Human Services
Work in hospital rehabilitation, therapy, or education programs; health center administration; social service departments; community care centers; or social activist organizations. Past internship placements have included the Children’s Defense Fund, Families USA, and government health policy agencies, and congressional committees.

Hospitality Administration
Work in the hospitality industry in hotel or restaurant management. Past internship placements have included the Omni Shoreham Hotel and the Washington Sheraton.

International Relations
Work for international organizations based in Washington, DC. Past internship placements have included the Organization of American States, American Jewish Committee, the Korea Economic Institute, and the National Defense University.

Politics
Work in either the executive, legislative, or judicial branches of government or for organizations with an international scope. Past internship placements have included the executive office of the President, the office of the Vice-President, Democratic and Republican members of Congress, Senate and House committees, federal agencies, and think tanks including the American Enterprise Institute and the Center for American Progress.

Pre–law
Work in research and documentation for local Washington, DC law firms, government agencies, or public interest groups. Past internship placements have included the Department of Justice, the American Civil Liberties Union, the District of Columbia Office of the Attorney General, and the International Law Institute.

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Faculty

Courses are taught by distinguished academics and professionals in the fields of government and history.

Walter S. Montano is a PhD candidate and Teaching Fellow at American University in Washington, DC His studies are focused on the American Presidency, specifically the Nixon and Ford administrations. He earned his BA from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in 1994. Mr. Montano has worked as an editor and writer in the Washington area for five years, both for the government and for different publications. He was the founding editor of Military Transition magazine, a bi-weekly armed forces publication from 2000-2001. He served as staff editor and speechwriter for the Office of the Independent Counsel from 1999-2000, co-authoring various reports to Congress concerning high-level presidential investigations during the Clinton Administration. He also was assistant editor for the American Enterprise magazine in Washington from 1997-1999. Mr. Montano’s research interests include U.S. foreign policy, military history, Latin America, and American Literature in the 20th century.

Brett Crawford

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