Unable to spend a full semester but don鈥檛 want to miss out on hands-on learning in D.C.? Have you returned from the Aspin Washington Internship Program but already want to go back? Do you want to test out D.C. before committing to a full semester or summer? Then, these hybrid and short courses throughout the year may be for you!
The 鈥淢ay-mester鈥� includes a two鈥憌eek intensive, in-person experience at the Aspin Center from May 17 鈥� 29, followed by three weeks of asynchronous online learning. Students will earn three credits and gain hands-on exposure to national institutions, historical sites and public policy discussions. Students participating in the Summer Aspin Internship Program that enroll in this course will move into their summer apartment at the start of this May-mester.
Dates: Monday, May 17 to Saturday, May 29 - Students in D.C.
Registration and Costs:
To apply, please complete the by April 1, 2027. Please provide your most recent resume with your application. Students are encouraged to consult with their academic adviser when planning summer enrollment.
Students will be billed for $2,940 for the three credits ($980/credit) and $800 (for housing and program fees). For the most accurate financial information, please reach out to Marquette Central. Students are responsible for their own transportation to D.C., food and personal costs while in D.C.
A $200 non-refundable deposit is due to the Bursar鈥檚 Office by April 22. Deposits 鈥� submitted via cash or check to the attention of Lindsey Ronk鈥攚ill be applied to summer tuition and/or housing costs.
Freedom and equality have always been central to America鈥檚 identity, but their meanings have also been politically contested. This class, taught by Sam Harshner examines how competing ideas of liberty have shaped American political debate throughout the nation鈥檚 history and continue to inform today鈥檚 conflicts. Students will move beyond classroom lectures to experience the material reality of the past through field trips to Independence Hall, Colonial Williamsburg, Mount Vernon and historic sites throughout Washington, D.C. They鈥檒l stand where Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence, explore the setting of Bacon鈥檚 Rebellion and visit the site of Martin Luther King Jr.鈥檚 鈥淚 Have a Dream鈥� speech. By encountering history where it happened, students will better understand America鈥檚 enduring ideals, the ways the nation has fallen short of them and how the past continues to shape the present.
This 3-credit course counts in the Marquette Core Curriculum as an ESSV2 course.
