Text Box: Due Date for Summer 2006: No Later Than May 9 (Please submit as soon as possible – potential sponsors will begin interviewing candidates in February 2006 for the summer.)  

 


Montgomery College (MC) -- Rockville Campus

Department of History and Political Science

 

Politics in Action

PS 260 (3 credits)

Instructor: Ron Walters, Ph.D.

                                     

Application

 

Return to HU 270 After Completing

 

 

Name:_________________________________       Date of Birth:_________________

 

 

Address:_______________________________________________________________

 

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Phone:____________________________            Cell:___________________________

 

 

Major or Primary Academic Interest:_______________________________________

 

 

College/University:_________________________    Years Completed:_____________

 

 

Grade in Introduction to American Government course (or similar course at college level)?   _____ (‘B’ minimum required)

 

 

Cumulative grade point average: ________ (3.2 minimum required for MC students or honors equivalent at other college/university)

 

 

PLEASE ATTACH TRANSCRIPT TO THIS APPLICATION

Academic Honors:________________________________________________________

 

                                ________________________________________________________

 

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Work Experience:________________________________________________________

 

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Extracurricular

Activities:              ________________________________________________________

 

                                ________________________________________________________

 

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Specialized

Expertise:              ________________________________________________________

 

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List any specific public policy area(s) in which you are interested:_______________

 

 

 

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List any previous internships you have had:__________________________________

 

 

 

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Internship placements are usually one of several types.  Rank the following in order of preference, #1 being most preferred:

 

_____Congressional Office

_____Federal Agency

_____Public Interest Group

_____Non-Profit Organization

_____Political Party Organization

_____Media

_____Other (specify):_____________________________________

 

 

Indicate your party preference:  _____Republican    _____Democrat

                                                       

                                                        ______Other (specify)________________________ 

                                                       

                                                        _______ Doesn’t Matter

 

Days of the week you are committing yourself to work (15 hours minimum required):

 

Mon______   Tues______   Wed_______   Thurs______   Fri_______

 

 

When are you available to attend the seminar class?  (The seminar class will meet for three hours on five Saturdays or five weekday evenings.)

 

 _____ weekday nights          ______Saturdays       ______ both

 

 

NOTES:

 

1)      Politics in Action will be offered three times a year – during the fall and spring semesters, as well as once during the summer over both sessions (June-August).  The next offering will be in the summer of 2006.  Deadline for application: no later than May 9, 2006.  Please submit your application as soon as possible – many internship sponsors will begin interviewing candidates in February 2006 for the summer.  Completed applications should be returned to HU 270 (Rockville).       

 

2)      The seminar class will meet for three hours on five Saturdays or five weekday evenings.  It will explore the role of various actors in the U.S. policymaking process such as the President, Congress, and interest groups, as well as spotlight one policy area (e.g., health care, social security) for focused review and discussion. 


 

3)      Internship placement opportunities through MC include Congressional offices, executive agencies, political party organizations, and interest groups.  Students may arrange for an internship on their own – or use an existing job to satisfy the internship requirement – provided that it illuminates some aspect of American Government and is approved by the instructor.

 

4)      After admittance into the course, the instructor will schedule a time to speak with each student to assist in locating an internship consistent with his/her interests.  An internship sponsor will most likely require an interview with a student before he/she begins working.  Please note that securing an internship is ultimately the responsibility of the student.