Resources

Former Professor Carey McWilliams' POLS 268: American Political Thought Since the Civil War

Research (Library database for Political Science)

Scholarships

American Political Science Association

APSA Minority Fellows Program (MFP)

Ralph Bunche Summer Institute:

Internships and Opportunities

Center for Peace and Global Citizenship

Michigan Land Use Institute

James A. Finnegan Foundation - Summer Internships

Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies - Summer Internship in Washington, D.C.

Foreign Affairs Editorial Internships

GREENCORPS Internships and Environmenal Leadership Training Program

United Leaders - Internships in Political Service

For more information on internships, contact the Career Development Office at Haverford and Bryn Mawr.

Department Awards and Prizes

The award of Departmental Honors is determined on the basis of the thesis, the quality of course work, and performance in the oral exam.

Kurzman Prize in Political Science: A prize, established in 1958 by Harold P. Kurzman, is awarded annually for the senior who has performed best and most creatively in political science, except when in the judgment of the department no student has done work of sufficient merit to warrant such an award.

Stephen H. Miller Memorial Award: Friends of Stephen H. Miller, Class of 1962, have established in his memory an award given to that graduating political science major who best exemplifies the ideal of political involvement and social service expressed in the life and career of Stephen H. Miller, who lost his life while taking part in village development in Vietnam.

The Herman M. Somers Prize in Political Science: Friends, students, and colleagues of "Red" Somers have established an award given to the graduating senior who presents the best thesis in Political Science, reflecting the interest in policy, the respect for evidence, and the humane concern for improving society that characterized the research and teaching of Red Somers.

The Herman M. Somers Internship is given in memory of Professor Herman "Red" Somers, former chair of the Haverford political science department and scholar of public policy, summer fellowship/internships for juniors majoring in political science in aid of public policy research or public policy assistance. Awards are meant to contribute to a summer experience which will promote analysis or practice or a combination of the two, through involvement in government agencies or non-governmental organizations in Washington D.C. or other appropriate sites.