Courses

Students take one to two 4 unit seminars during their UCDC semester, (along with 8-10 units for their internship). Courses at the UC Washington Center are UC Berkeley approved and taught by faculty with expertise in a range of fields, from international politics, American government, US history, arts management, and social movements. All courses count for UC Berkeley credit, but students need to check with undergraduate major advisors to see if any UCDC courses fulfill upper-division major credit.

Research Seminars

The UCDC Research Seminar integrates a rigorous syllabus with insights from student internships. Lectures by expert faculty and student discussion are augmented by presentations from guest speakers. Research seminars focus on comparative methods, bibliographic research and analytical writing.

The Research Seminar consists of a weekly 3 hour class meeting. Making extensive use of local resources, students will design a research strategy leading to a substantial term paper that incorporates knowledge gained from their internship.