COURSES

The Capitol Hill Internship Program is an experiential course that combines a weekly seminar and regular classroom assignments with the opportunity to participate in the workings of Congress. Undergraduate students intern for a member of the U.S. House of Representatives or the U.S. Senate. Students who have taken the class state that the time and energy they spent on Capitol Hill was well worth the effort. Many students return to Capitol Hill after graduating to work for a member of Congress.

The Congressional Elections seminar is part of the University of Maryland's Undergraduate Honors Program. Students perform in-depth research about a specific congressional race, following its progression from the primary through Election Day. Students research elections using campaign finance data, press clippings, interviews with candidates and campaign aides, and resources available on the Internet. They write detailed papers on the district's demographics and history, and the primary and general election. Their papers analyze each campaign’s fundraising and strategy, and explain the factors that led to the election’s outcome.