Study topics both timely and timeless this summer. Choose between one-week residential seminars or virtual Summer Courses that combine high-level seminar discussion with the convenience of online education.

Our Summer Courses are ideal for students with internships or other obligations. All courses feature small classes of 15-18 fellows, and offer a small stipend and course materials. Online courses generally meet during the evenings. Find the course the best fits your interests and schedule this summer.

Hertog Fellows on the State of the Campus

Residential Courses

The Supreme Court & Precedent

Consider landmark decisions that could be overturned & their implications for American politics.

A Return to Rivalry: U.S.-Russia Relations

Study the trajectory of U.S. policy towards Russia from the Soviet collapse to the invasion of Ukraine.

Past Courses

The Supreme Court & American Politics

Explore how the new conservative supermajority will change the Court.

Understanding Social Justice

Explore how the idea of social justice is transforming U.S. politics.

U.S. Defense Strategy & the China Challenge

Assess U.S. defense strategy to counter China’s rise.

The Words That Made Us

Revisit key constitutional questions through the lens of history and law.

Deadlines & Eligibility

 

Who Should Apply? Undergraduates, gap-year students, young professionals, and graduate students are all eligible to apply. Fellows may apply for, and participate in, multiple seminars.

Dates & Times: Seminars meet online or in-person over Summer 2023. See the individual course pages for full details.

Stipend & Course Materials: Fellows will receive a stipend contingent upon participation in their course and completion of a brief response paper and evaluation. All course materials will be provided.

Deadline: Applicants who apply by the early application deadline of February 1, 2023 will hear back by March. The final deadline is March 1, 2023.

APPLICATION MATERIALS

  1. A CV OR RÉSUMÉ

  2. PERSONAL STATEMENT

    Describe, in 1,000 words, or less the political questions you find most interesting, your future ambitions, and how these relate to your preferred program(s).

  3. A COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT

    Unofficial; required only for current undergraduates & recent graduates.

  4. WRITING SAMPLE

    10 pages maximum; double-spaced. Please send academic writing that best showcases your ability to invent and sustain a persuasive argument, no matter the subject-matter.

  5. ACADEMIC OR PROFESSIONAL REFERENCE

    Provide the name and contact information of a professor, mentor, or supervisor. (Letter not required for nominated applicants.)

Other Courses You Might Be Interested In

Ronald Reagan: The Peacemaker

Examine how Ronald Reagan confronted the Soviet Union and won the Cold War.

Dostoevsky’s Notes from Underground

Reflect on the human consequence of modern thought with Doestovesky's 1864 novella.

Democracy in America

Examine the political, religious, and social character of American democracy.

Ideas & Public Policy

Examine the influence of ideas in some of our key policy debates.

Debating U.S.-China Strategic Competition

Explore contemporary views on U.S.-China strategic competition alongside a variety of prominent instructors.