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Purpose and Philosophy
The Senior Seminar
offers the opportunity to broaden your educational experience
through participation in work or service projects in the metropolitan
Washington, D.C. area. There are numerous opportunities for independent
study offered in the nation's capital and surrounding area - service
organizations, legislative offices on Capitol Hill, law firms, corporations,
research labs, hospitals, etc. Senior
Seminar is a privilege. Each program is approved only when the applicant
has persuaded the Senior Seminar Committee that the project promises
results that traditional forms of instruction may not provide.
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Eligibility
To qualify for the Senior Seminar internship,
each student must meet the following academic standards:
A passing average in every course, the completion of which will
provide ample credit for graduation |
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No significant drop-off in any course
during the fourth marking period |
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Successful participation in the Senior
Seminar in the discipline chosen (evaluation to be based on
performance on reading and writing assignments, on-site requirements,
and adherence to program deadlines) |
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Guidelines
The seminar is a 1/2 credit academic course
graded on the student's course work, the internship itself, and
on the final paper and oral presentation. If an application is approved,
the student continues their normal semester coursework until early
in May. The grades earned at that point become final on their transcript.
The student's paper should address the following topics:
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Did you accomplish the goals you set
for the internship? |
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To what extent did your reading and/or
work experience modify your goals? |
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How relevant was the reading to your
job experience? |
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What have you learned about yourself,
the outside world, the working life? |
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