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TWC-CFGU Internship Initiative includes academic coursework which is an integral part of the Internship experience. It complements your internship, and may help you earn credit from your home institution. The Washington Center typically offers thirty-five to fifty courses each semester. Led by a well-qualified faculty who are dedicated teachers, classes are grounded in traditional disciplines. Classes meet one evening a week and are taught in a seminar style. |
Courses are frequently taught in the following areas:
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International Affairs & Foreign Policy
- How Washington Really Works: U.S. Foreign Policy Making
- Inside Globalization: The Washington Consensus and Its Impact on the World
- American Foreign Policy Post 9/11: The Role of Race, Religion and Geo-politics
- Islam and the Global Culturalism
- Peace Studies: A Solution to Violence
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Communications
- Press, Politics and Policy: Communicating in the Capital City
- War and Peace in the Age of 24/7 News
- The Mass Media and National Politics: How the Washington Press Corps Works
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Public Policy Issues
- Hunger and Society: Policies and Strategies
- The Iron Triangle of Policy-Making: Congress, the Executive Branch, and Interest Group Advocacy
- National Health Care: Myth versus Reality
- Science Policy Dilemmas
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American Politics
- Congressional Campaigns and Elections
- The Congressional Arena: Practical Problems and Impact Strategies
- Power and Politics in Washington, D.C.
- The President, Congress, and Federal Agencies: Their Role in Meeting the Economic Challenges of the 21st Century
- Ethics & the U.S. Congress
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Law and Criminal Justice
- Our Living Constitution
- Introduction to Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure
- Law and Politics in America: Citizen Action and Reaction
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Homeland or National Security
- Managing the American Intelligence Community
- Homeland Security: Some Unmet Challenges
- Arms Control Policy: Combating the Spread of Weapons of Mass Destruction - Past, Present and Future
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Leadership
- Women and Leadership
- Essentials for Aspiring Leaders: A Washington Perspective
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Business and Economics
- Global Markets and International Business Strategies
- International Business: Focus on the Middle East
- International Business: Strategies to Achieve Company Goals
- Mastering International Markets: Making Sense of Global Strategies
- The Business Game: Cultural and Economic Forces that Influence Business
- From Ideas to Action: The Anatomy of Entrepreneurship
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Nonprofit Organizations
- Fundraising and Development Strategies for Nonprofit Organizations
- Life in the Not-for-Profit Sector: A Comparative Perspective
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