LGST 185Internship/Field Seminar: Experiences in Law, Politics, and Policy
A practicum seminar for students seeking field experience in politics, law- and/or policy-making settings. Designed to be combined with an internship; provides structured class meetings, readings, and work, including weekly field notes and a final paper. NOTE: Prior to enrolling, students must have secured an internship of at least 8 hours per week for the duration of the quarter. (Formerly Legal Studies Internship/Field Seminar: Experiences in Law, Policy, and Society.)
Enrollment is restricted to politics and legal studies majors.
- All students - If you completed the prerequisites but get an error message email your proof of prerequisite material to the instructor for approval to enroll Ryan Coonerty, coonerty@ucsc.edu.
- We recommend you limit your internships to 10-12 hours per week for the 10 weeks.
- Also offered as POLI 180.
- From the Instructor: This is a field study course. You will be required to have an internship/job/project that averages 10 hours/week.
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When it runs
Winter 2027Open Winter 2027
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Field Studies | Mon Wed 7:10pm–8:45pm | TBA | S. W. Newsome | Open 0/20 |
Summer 2026Open Summer 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Field Studies | Mon 7:00pm–9:00pm | Online | R. E. Coonerty | Open 22/30 |
Winter 2026Open Winter 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Field Studies | Mon Wed 5:20pm–6:55pm | Cowell Acad 216 | S. W. Newsome | Closed 14/20 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Newsome | 3.3 / 5 | 2.9 / 5 | 50% | 12 |
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