JAMES C. QUAYLE JOURNALISM INTERN PROGRAM
This internship program places students from Hillsdale’s Herbert H. Dow II Program in American Journalism in summer internships with a stipend provided by the College. Past internships have been at the Washington Times and the Washington Examiner in Washington, D.C., as well as The Tennessean in Nashville.
WASHINGTON-HILLSDALE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (WHIP)
This internship program affords students the opportunity to combine serious academic study with practical professional experience. WHIP is a semester-long program, offered in both the fall and spring semesters. Students participating in WHIP earn 12-15 hours of credit for the semester, which allows them to maintain their full-time status. Students enroll in one-hour or three-hour academic courses taught by Hillsdale College faculty or adjunct faculty while working in Washington, D.C., in an internship in the public, private, or non-profit sector. Students may also opt to participate in a teacher’s apprenticeship in tandem with the Education Department. Student interns normally work 32-40 hours per week. Students earn one grade per course and one grade for the six hours of WHIP credit (WHP 385). The grade for WHP 385 is determined by Hillsdale faculty based on evaluation and successful completion of the internship and participation in scheduled lectures, programs, and visits to historical sites throughout the semester; the grade for WHP 385 counts toward the student’s general elective credits. WHIP is open to all students in all majors. POL 101: The U.S. Constitution and Career Services’ Pathway to Professionalism are prerequisites for the program. The following courses are available to students participating in WHIP:
ECO 493: Contemporary Economics Issues in American Public Policy
This three-credit course examines the federal institutions that make economic policy in the United States. it does so by looking through the lens of recent public policy debates. The topics covered include economic growth, income inequality, monetary policy, tax policy, trade, health policy, and financial regulation. The goal is to provide students with a healthy mixture of theory and practice.
ENG 201: Great Books in Continental Literature
HST 303: Sectionalism and the American Civil War
IDS 393-11: American National Security Studies
This one-credit course provides a general overview of the key concepts and issues in the study of war, strategy, and national security policy. This course specifically aims to familiarize students with the analytical tools necessary to continue the study of national security issues beyond this class.
IDS 393-12: Constitutional Conflicts in the Early American Republic
This three-credit course will study the political and constitutional history of the early republic by exploring the debates and arguments of the era, first between the colonists and the British, and then among the Americans themselves. It will explore the contested meaning of the American Revolution, the debates about constitution writing and the meaning of republican government. It will also explore the controversy over the process of founding a republic, and then carrying new constitutions into effect, including controversies and debates about internal improvements, the national bank, expansion, and slavery, among other subjects.
IDS 597: Law and Constitution
This one-credit course focuses on the legal and constitutional thinking that should be at the center of a legal career in American constitutional jurisprudence. The course will include talks by legal experts and guest jurists, as well as a behind-the-scenes visit to the Supreme Court. A J.D./Ph.D. expert in constitutional law will oversee the course.
JRN 393: Narrative and Propaganda in American Journalism
This one-credit course will seek to understand the principles of unbiased, detailed, and ethical investigative journalism, by which full information is conveyed, and to learn the practical tools of the trade. The course is designed to educate and prepare the student and would-be investigative journalist to practice this art of liberty at the heart of a just and thriving free press. The course will be informed by historical and contemporary readings as well as assignments that will hone pragmatic skills.
POL 493: Contemporary American Political Thought
This three-credit course analyzes the main ideological fault lines that divide the Right and Left in America today and that cut through them as well. The course will cover major issues in contemporary politics and relate them to foundational concepts in American political thought. The course will include topics such as nationalism, populism, identity politics, democratic socialism, neoliberalism, globalization, environmentalism, or so-called woke capitalism.
Students are encouraged to participate in the program during their junior or senior years. Only in exceptional cases will sophomores be admitted to the program. Freshmen are ineligible for WHIP. Tuition for WHIP is the same as a regular full-semester class load at Hillsdale College. Scholarships are transferable to study in Washington, and WHIP housing scholarships are available. Students can find more details and apply at dc.hillsdale.edu.
FOREIGN ACADEMIC STUDY
For the purpose of this policy, foreign academic study is either:
- Being enrolled in a Hillsdale College for-credit, foreign academic study course, taught by Hillsdale faculty; or
- Being enrolled in the course(s) of an international college or university, either as a guest student of that institution or through the study abroad program of another collegiate institution, for the purpose of earning academic credit.
FOREIGN ACADEMIC STUDY WITH HILLSDALE COLLEGE
Hillsdale College’s for-credit, foreign academic study is intended for degree-seeking students. Given the nature of these experiences, students may not participate as auditors. Participation requires course registration, paying of tuition and fees, completion of academic work, and final grading. An internal application is required.
Following are the for-credit foreign academic study courses Hillsdale offers. Other foreign academic study courses and experiences may be offered by Hillsdale College and its faculty from time to time, and such will be governed by the policies and procedures outlined above.
CLS 380 The Antiquities of Rome 3 hours
A study-abroad course that investigates the antiquities of Rome in Italy.
FRN 350 Travel in a French-Speaking Country 1-3 hours
Travel during summer, spring break, or January interterm in a French-speaking country. Supervised and evaluated by a member of the Hillsdale College French faculty.
GRM 350 Study in a German-Speaking Country 1-5 hours
Supervised and/or evaluated by a faculty member. This course may be repeated for credit if topic or study location is different.
HST 518 History Study Travel Programs 1-3 hours
Offers students an opportunity for intensive and focused exploration of a historically significant region under the close guidance of a member of the history faculty. Courses are offered both occasional summers and during January. May be taken more than once. Only three credit hours may be applied to the major, however.
IDS 316 Foreign Travel Study 1-4 hours
This course is designed to combine classroom presentations, when appropriate, with a study tour to a foreign country or countries where a firsthand experience of the people and their culture will be studied.
SPN 350 Study Travel in a Spanish-Speaking Country 1-3 hours
Travel during summer, spring break, or winter interterm in a Spanish-speaking country. Accompanied and evaluated by a member of the Hillsdale College Spanish faculty.
FOREIGN ACADEMIC STUDY OUTSIDE OF HILLSDALE COLLEGE
Students are welcome to study at international colleges/universities of their own choosing or through the programs offered by other collegiate institutions, although such study must be pre-approved by the Registrar if transfer of credit is expected. See the rules on Transfer of Credit for all applicable rules and procedures.
Students are wholly responsible for all aspects of the relationship with the host institution/program, including the application process, registration, costs, billing, transcripts, etc., just as they would in any U.S. college credit transfer arrangement.
While students are responsible for identifying and managing their own outside foreign study, Hillsdale College may have experience with certain foreign colleges, universities, or programs that students can consider. Such programs are not Hillsdale programs; that is, courses, credits, and grades do not inherently apply toward a student’s Hillsdale academic record.
Following are some of those programs:
Study at Oxford University, Oxford, United Kingdom
Through the Oxford Study Abroad Program (OSAP) agency, students may apply to study abroad at venerable Oxford University during the fall, spring, and/or summer terms. While open to students from every academic discipline, OSAP generally gives preference to those with senior or junior standing who have demonstrated superior academic performance and promise, as evidenced in part by a grade-point average of at least 3.500. If accepted, students are accorded status as an associate member of one of 39 different colleges in the University and are extended the right to participate fully in the entire spectrum of academic and social programs offered by their college. Each college offers excellent facilities for soccer, hockey, cricket, squash, rugby and rowing. Various college societies flourish and offer scope for participation in orchestral and choral music, drama and film study. Field trips to London and the historically rich Thames Valley surrounding Oxford are a regular feature of each program. See Dr. Ken Calvert for more information.
Study at Regent’s College, London, United Kingdom
Regent’s College, set amid the trees and gardens of Regent’s Park in the heart of London, is a private, coeducational college providing a range of international academic opportunities. As a British-American center of international education, Regent’s College American School of Liberal Arts draws upon the academic traditions and resources of both countries and attracts students from many parts of the world. See Dr. David Basterfield for more information.
Study at St. Andrews University, St. Andrews, Scotland
Founded in 1410, St. Andrews is Scotland’s oldest university. Over the past five-and-a-half centuries, St. Andrews has proudly upheld the Scottish tradition of academic excellence, attracting scholars of international reputation and students from all over the world. St. Andrews continues to offer the latest in teaching and research, all within a superbly picturesque medieval setting. Students in good academic standing who are interested in either a semester or a full year of study are eligible to apply. Courses reflect the Scottish education system, broader based than the English and closer to the American system. Progress is monitored at both the individual and class level, with small group discussion reinforced by lectures and lab work. Students have the opportunity of study subject areas from ancient history to theoretical physics. See Dr. Kevin Portteus for more information.
Study at Institut de Touraine, Tours, France
The Institut de Touraine, located in the center of Tours in the Loire Castles region, provides students with a unique opportunity to increase their knowledge and understanding of French language and culture. Qualified students (three semesters of French at college level or equivalent) may participate during the fall, spring or summer terms. According to their level of competency, students take between 19 and 24 hours of coursework per week. Students are lodged with French families. Excursions are organized by the Institut and are available to students. See Dr. Sherri Rose for more information.
Study at Sarlandes University, Saarbrücken, Germany
Students may enroll at this very reputable German university as non-degree student. Participants choose from some 40 fields of concentration including German language and literature. Students are strongly encouraged to enroll in the pre-semester preparatory language and culture courses offered by the Office of International Studies (September or March). See the German Department for more information.
Study in Spain and Argentina
Through the Center for Cross-Cultural Study agency, qualified students have the opportunity to study in Spain (Seville, Alicante, Barcelona) or Argentina (Córdoba). The core of the program in Spain is a choice of special courses in Spanish language and culture. These include literature, history, art history, social structures, economics, education, politics and Spanish dance. The core offers classes in teaching foreign language skills, particularly Spanish, as well as teaching English to Spanish speakers. Students can make up their entire program from the above courses. Or, if qualified by Spanish language proficiency and preparation in the specific area of study, they may also attend appropriate courses at a local university, with support from faculty tutors at the Center for Cross-Cultural Study. While in Seville, student lodging is with families or in small student residences throughout the city. Qualified students also have the opportunity to study in Córdoba, Argentina for a summer or semester program at the Universidad Blas Pascal. The summer program runs in July and provides students with an intensive introduction to the Spanish language and Argentine culture. The semester program comprises courses in Argentine literature, history, and popular culture, as well as courses in the Spanish language. Students may also take one to three integrated courses from a variety of academic disciplines at the UBP, including business administration, environmental studies, graphic design and computer engineering. Admission to the above programs is normally restricted to students who have completed two years of college Spanish and hold an overall grade-point average of 3.0. See the Spanish Department for more information.