POLT 411 - Practicum in Policy Evaluation and Applied Research

3 SS
Second Semester. Students, as part of a team, will research and write on a topic in the policy realm that services the needs of an off-campus organization. Students will receive training in strategies for conducting research and a standardized method of presenting written and oral findings to a client. Students will be responsible for completing assigned research and writing, common readings, participating in on-campus and off-campus activities. We will address issues concerning the business and ethical activities of political research consultants.

Prerequisites & Notes
Enrollment Limit: 12. Consent of instructor required.
Ms. Sandberg

Credits: 3 hours