POLS 3900 - Public Policy and Government Internship Preparation and Research

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

Political Science

Description:

Internship preparation and research course designed to provide political science interns with the skills necessary for success in state legislative internships. Topics covered will include: Utah's legislative process, Utah's executive branch structure, legislative research skills, constituent communication and services, constituent survey analysis, legislative scheduling, Microsoft Outlook, and Microsoft Excel. Week long course taught during the second week of Spring Semester. At the conclusion of the internship, students will submit a research paper based on their experience. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Learn the proper function of a legislative intern. 2. Understand the structure and function of the legislative process and policy making at the state level. 3. Navigate Utah's legislative website as well as track and research legislative bills. 4. Learn how to organize a legislator's schedule. 5. Understand the role of lobbyists, interest groups, and the media in the legislative process. 6. Demonstrate an ability to write and research clearly and succinctly in a variety of circumstances. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Corequisite: POLS 2900R. SP

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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