Minor Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| POLS 15000 | GARFIELD CTR PUB LEADERSHIP:ES | 4 |
| Course related to Public Leadership | 4 | |
| POLS 49800 | INTERNSHIP | 6 |
| Course related to Public Leadership | 4 | |
| Course related to Public Leadership | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
POLS 15000 GARFIELD CTR PUB LEADERSHIP:ES: The activities engaged in via this course will prepare GCPL students to think deeply about and act effectively in the experiential learning opportunities provided by the GCPL.
POLS 49800 INTERNSHIP: All students in the minor must complete an internship relevant to the minor and individual career interests. Internship opportunities are available through the Bliss Institute and the Washington Semester. A variety of other internship opportunities may also be pursued in nongovernmental organizations, nonprofits, and other international institutions here or abroad. The minor offers the opportunity for students to focus in one of two career areas. Students will choose 13 hours of electives with the approval of a Garfield advisor. These electives should complement and extend a major area of study and the student’s long term career objectives. Each student, in consultation with the advisor, will submit a statement of intent and the proposed course of study to the Garfield Advisory Committee. For more information, contact Professor James Thompson, Director of the Garfield Center for Public Leadership.
In addition to these required courses, students in the minor must take an additional three courses, approved by the director of the Garfield Center for Public Leadership, relating to public leadership.