The Washington, DC Classroom
Georgetown University 桔子视频 & Sciences provides students with proximity and access to the rich opportunities of the nation鈥檚 capital, one of the world鈥檚 most important and dynamic cities. More than the global center of political power, Washington, DC, is also a vibrant and diverse city. Beyond the monuments and museums, DC is a city where students can extend their learning in practical and professional environments.
Kawther Berhanu (C’19, SFS’22, Rangel Fellow)
Washington, DC Resources
Beyond internships, students can travel easily into Washington, DC, to find resources to support their education. Georgetown鈥檚 proximity to the Library of Congress, the Folger Shakespeare Library, the National Institutes of Health, and the Smithsonian provides professors and students with access to world-class research facilities.
The College is committed to connecting our students to opportunities typically unavailable to undergraduates. The Department of English offers students the opportunity to study at the Folger Shakespeare Library with Folger research associates. In the seminar through the , students develop solutions to domestic issues and lobby Congress to effect change.
Community-Based Learning
骋别辞谤驳别迟辞飞苍鈥檚&苍产蝉辫; heads the university鈥檚 collaboration with communities in the greater Washington, DC area. The CSJ coordinates volunteer projects, community-based courses, and research efforts geared toward helping the DC community.
The College offers several聽 courses聽in conjunction with the CSJ. Students typically work with nonprofit organizations in the Washington, DC area. Recent CBL courses include Social Entrepreneurship: Leading Social Change; Introduction to Justice and Peace; Foundations in Education; DC: Neighborhoods, Poverty, and Inequality; and Social Justice Documentary.
Through the CSJ, students may also add a聽4th-credit option for social action. Students apply their work with disadvantaged or underrepresented individuals to a course, with approval from the CSJ and their professor.