Catalogs & Handbooks

International Studies (INT)

INT SCE  Senior Capstone Experience  2 Credits  
See description of the SCE requirement in therequirements for International Studies section. Tobe completed in the final semester at WashingtonCollege.
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INT 190  International Studies Internship  4 Credits  
Students may receive credit for an individualizedinternship at an organization that engages insubstantial international activity, under thesupervision of a faculty advisor. The details ofthe internship and associated academicrequirements are specified in a learning contractby the student and advisor. For-credit internshipscombine work experience (at least 45 hours percredit) with scholarly readings and reflectivewriting. Grading is Pass/Faill.
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INT 194  Special Topics  4 Credits  
Courses offered occasionally on a special topic inInternational Studies that is not a part of theregular course offerings
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INT 195  On-Campus Research  4 Credits  
An agreement between a sponsoring faculty memberand a student researching a topic of interest thatis relevant to a student's major or minor.Research is conducted on campus. Students must beenrolled before the research can begin. GradedA-F or Pass/Fail. 45 hours are required percredit.
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INT 196  Off-Campus Research  4 Credits  
An agreement between a sponsoring faculty memberand a student researching a topic of interest thatis relevant to a student's major or minor.Research is conducted off-campus. Students must beenrolled before the research can begin. Graded A-For Pass/Fail. 45 hours are required per credit.
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INT 197  Independent Study  4 Credits  
An agreement between a sponsoring faculty and astudent letting the student study a topic ofinterest not offered at WC. 45 hours are requiredper credit.
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INT 290  International Studies Internship  4 Credits  
Students may receive credit for an individualizedinternship at an organization that engages insubstantial international activity, under thesupervision of a faculty advisor. The details ofthe internship and associated academicrequirements are specified in a learning contractby the student and advisor. For-credit internshipscombine work experience (at least 45 hours percredit) with scholarly readings and reflectivewriting. Grading is Pass/Faill.
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INT 294  Special Topics  4 Credits  
Courses offered occasionally on a special topic inInternational Studies that is not a part of theregular course offerings.
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INT 295  On-Campus Research  4 Credits  
An agreement between a sponsoring faculty memberand a student researching a topic of interest thatis relevant to a student's major or minor.Research is conducted on campus. Students must beenrolled before the research can begin. GradedA-F or Pass/Fail. 45 hours are required percredit.
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INT 296  Off-Campus Research  4 Credits  
An agreement between a sponsoring faculty memberand a student researching a topic of interest thatis relevant to a student's major or minor.Research is conducted off-campus. Students must beenrolled before the research can begin. Graded A-For Pass/Fail. 45 hours are required per credit.
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INT 297  Independent Study  4 Credits  
Students may receive credit for an individualizedcourse of reading and writing under thesupervision of a faculty advisor. The requirementsof the course will be specified in a learningcontract by the student and advisor. 45 hours percredit is required.
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INT 327  Washington Center Internship  12 Credits  
A full-time, semester-long internship inWashington, DC, with a federal agency, non-profitorganization, or private firm. Depending uponinterest and internship placement, students mayattend hearings, conduct policy research, draftcorrespondence, monitor legislation, lobbymembers of Congress, or write analytical reports.Students will create an in-depth portfolio oftheir internship experience. 12 credits.
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INT 328  Washington Center Seminar  3 Credits  
Washington Center interns participate in anevening seminar selected from a variety of topicsoffered during the semester. Students engage inclass discussion and may also research seminartopics, prepare written assignments, and takeexaminations. Students must choose a seminar withclear international content chosen in consultationwith the Director of International Studies.Required of and limited to students enrolled inInternational Studies 327. Three credits.
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INT 329  Washington Center Forum  1 Credit  
Washington Center Interns participate inlectures,site visits, small group discussions, briefings,and other required events designed to help themunderstand the connection between their academicand professional goals and the specialeducationalopportunities available through living andworkingin Washington, DC. Evaluations of theseexperiences are included in the studentportfolio.Required of and limited to students enrolled inInternational Studies 327. One credit.
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INT 390  International Studies Internship  4 Credits  
Students may receive credit for an individualizedinternship at an organization that engages insubstantial international activity, under thesupervision of a faculty advisor. The details ofthe internship and associated academicrequirements are specified in a learning contractby the student and advisor. For-credit internshipscombine work experience (at least 45 hours percredit) with scholarly readings and reflectivewriting. Grading is Pass/Faill.
Term(s) Offered: All Terms, All Years
INT 394  Special Topics  4 Credits  
Courses offered occasionally on a special topic inInternational Studies that is not a part of theregular course offerings.
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INT 395  Research  4 Credits  
An agreement between a sponsoring faculty memberand a student, researching a topic of interestthat is relevant to a student's major or minor.Research is conducted on campus. Students must beenrolled before the research can begin. Studentsmay earn P/F or letter grades. 45 hours arerequired per credit.
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INT 396  Off-Campus Research  4 Credits  
An agreement between a sponsoring faculty memberand a student researching a topic of interest thatis relevant to a student's major or minor.Research is conducted off-campus. Students mustbe enrolled before the research can begin. Students may earn P/F or letter grades. 45 hoursare required per credit.
Term(s) Offered: Summer, All Years
INT 397  Independent Study  4 Credits  
Students may receive credit for an individualizedcourse of reading and writing under thesupervision of a faculty advisor. The requirementsof the course will be specified in a learningcontract by the student and advisor. 45 hours percredit is required.
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INT 401  International Studies Seminar  4 Credits  
This course is designed to help students toconsider in depth their off-campus experiences asan International Studies major and to drawconnections among inter-disciplinary coursesrequired of the major. The nature of theory, itsapplication to International Studies, andproblems involved in defining this field of studyand in developing empirical methods for it areanalyzed. Special attention is given toanthropological, economic, historical, andpolitical approaches to International Studies, aswell as to approaches that include textualanalysis (including foreign language texts). Theseminar also provides students with an opportunityto discuss topics for their senior theses. Thiscourse is required for, and limitedto, senior International Studies majors.
Requisites: Pre or co-req: POL 104
Cross-listed as: INT 491/INT 494
Term(s) Offered: Fall, All Years
INT 490  International Studies Internship  4 Credits  
Students may receive credit for an individualizedinternship at an organization that engages insubstantial international activity, under thesupervision of a faculty advisor. The details ofthe internship and associated academicrequirements are specified in a learning contractby the student and advisor. For-credit internshipscombine work experience (at least 45 hours percredit) with scholarly readings and reflectivewriting. Grading is Pass/Faill.
Term(s) Offered: All Terms, All Years
INT 494  Special Topics  4 Credits  
Courses offered occasionally on a special topic inInternational Studies that is not a part of theregular course offerings.
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INT 495  Research  4 Credits  
An agreement between a sponsoring faculty memberand a student, researching a topic of interestthat is relevant to a student's major or minor.Research is conducted on campus. Students must beenrolled before the research can begin. Studentsmay earn P/F or letter grades. 45 hours arerequired per credit.
Term(s) Offered: All Terms, All Years
INT 496  Off-Campus Research  4 Credits  
An agreement between a sponsoring faculty memberand a student researching a topic of interest thatis relevant to a student's major or minor.Research is conducted off-campus. Students mustbe enrolled before the research can begin. Students may earn P/F or letter grades. 45 hoursare required per credit.
Term(s) Offered: Summer, All Years
INT 497  Independent Study  4 Credits  
Students may receive credit for an individualizedcourse of reading and writing under thesupervision of a faculty advisor. The requirementsof the course will be specified in a learningcontract by the student and advisor. 45 hours percredit is required.
Term(s) Offered: All Terms, All Years