Description: Direct evaluation of the local political process through participant observation, combining academic instruction and supervised field work. Students will examine firsthand political behavior and the policy process in one location in local political systems. May be repeated once for credit. POSC 198-I Individual Internship in Political Science (1-12) Internship, 2-24 hours; reading and writing, 1-12 hours. Prerequisite(s): a GPA of 2.70 or better; upper-division standing; consent of instructor. Intern assignments in major political offices. Students participate in and observe substantive theoretical analyses of political behavior and policy processes. Course is repeatable to a maximum of 16 units.