Washington, DC Seminar

THEO 33951 / POLS 37905 / CSC 33951

Seminar Learning Agreement

Immersion Dates: Sunday, October 19 - Saturday, October 25, 2008

Size: 12 students

Cost: $250 and $75 for DC expenses

Application Deadline: Thurs., Aug. 28, 2008

Application: (the online application will be availible later this summer)

Seminar Director: Angela Miller McGraw

Overview

Course Theme TBD

Course Requirements

The Washington Seminar is a one credit course, graded "S" or "U," cross-listed in the departments of Theology (THEO 33951), Political Science (POLS 37905), and Center for Social Concerns (CSC 33951).  The following requirements are expected:

1. Participation in approximately three classes prior to the immersion and one follow-up class.
2. Completion of assigned readings, short reflection papers and a final research paper (4-6 pages).
3. Participation in all site visits and activities in Washington, DC.
4. Completion of all course evaluations as requested by the Seminar Director.

**NOTE** Please check your class schedule to see if you have departmental exams that might conflict with the Washington Seminar class schedule.  If so, please contact your instructor to request an alternative exam time.

Application Process

• Online applications are due Thursday, August 28th (the online application will be availible later this summer).
• Saint Mary's College students:  When the online application is made available, instructions for you will be posted here.
• By completing the application, you are agreeing to all requirements of the Washington DC Seminar.
• All applicants will be notified regarding seminar selection by email on or before the first Sunday of the semester (Sunday, August 31, 2008). If you are applying to more than one seminar, you will receive a single email noting whether or not you have been selected to participate, and the name of the seminar you will be taking part in.

Criteria for Selection

• The seminar is open to any undergraduate or graduate student in good standing at the University of Notre Dame or Saint Mary's College. Admittance to the seminar is based on a variety of factors. The primary criterion is expressed interest in the course objectives and aims of the seminar.

• We have a limited number of spots available. Students who submit their application later than others may be placed on a wait list. Preference will be given to upper class students who may have fewer opportunities to participate in the future.

Course Registration

• You will receive email notification on a). whether you have been selected to participate in a seminar and b). which seminar you have been selected to participate in (this applies if you have applied to more than one seminar). Subsequently, the course instructor will email instructions on course registration. Contact the Assistant Dean's office of your College if you are over the maximum number of credit hours allowed by your College. There may be specific dates when your College gives special approval; find out what these dates are. You must register by the end of the day September 3.
  

Fees and Expenses

• The cost of the seminar is $250.  This fee will be assessed through Student Accounts after September 5th.  This fee contributes to van rental, housing, site fees, building materials, gas, tolls, and food.  Personal expenses are the responsibility of each student.  Students will be responsible for their meals while they travel to and from the site and for metro charges.  An additional $75-$100 should cover these expenses. 

• If you are accepted and you decide not to participate before September 3rd, your student account will be charged a $40 cancellation fee.  If you are accepted and you decide not to participate in the seminar after September 3rd, your student account will be billed the full $250.  (This is necessary because the Center has pre-paid many of the expenses of the seminar based on your acceptance into the program, and your acceptance may have precluded someone else from participating.)

***Limited financial aid is available. To apply for financial aid, please contact Sally Burns.

Withdrawal from the Course

• Please notify the Seminar Director if extenuating circumstances prevent your participation in the seminar. 

• Withdrawal - for any reason - after September 3rd requires you to fill out an Academic Course Change Form signed by the instructor, advisor and Assistant Dean of your College. Forms are available at the CSC. Drops made after October 31 or failure to follow proper withdrawal

Calendar Fall 2008

Thurs., Aug. 28
Online application deadline (the online application will be availible later this summer).

Sun., Aug. 31
Acceptance confirmed by email.  If you apply to more than one seminar, you will receive ONE email for the seminar you have been admitted to.

Wed., Sept 3

Last date to register. You must register with ND's online system and/or complete all registration forms by midnight.

Fri., Sept. 5
Final day to withdraw from course without penalty of being charged full fee.

Mon., Sept 22

REQUIRED: Washington D.C. Seminar Class I  5:00-6:15 pm. Center for Social Concerns Rm. 140

Mon., Sept 29

REQUIRED: Washington D.C. Seminar Class II  5:00-6:15 pm. Center for Social Concerns Rm. 140

Mon., Oct 6

REQUIRED: Washington D.C. Seminar Class III  5:00-6:15 pm. Center for Social Concerns Rm. 140

Mon., Oct 13

REQUIRED: Washington D.C. Seminar Class IV  5:00-6:15 pm. Center for Social Concerns Rm. 140

Thurs., Oct 16

Seminar Send-Off Mass

Sun. Oct. 19 – Fri. Oct. 24
Immersion in Washington D.C.

Mon., Nov 3

REQUIRED: Washington D.C. Seminar Class V  5:00-6:15 pm. Center for Social Concerns Rm. 140