Designed with dc in mind
Coursework at The CALL
The CALL offers a core suite of classes and applied experiences to complement students’ professional experience and life downtown. Our courses are based on the tenet of experiential learning and allow students to apply what they have learned in the classroom.
Choose courses from our applied semesters or create a personalized suite that aligns with your journey and interests – the decision is yours!
choose your path
We provide a variety of applied semesters for students to choose from:
Law
An ideal opportunity for students in all majors and schools interested in attending law school. Pursue a range of paths within the legal field and gain the skills necessary to have a successful law career, including law etiquette, stress management, critical thinking, and more!
Cities & the Future
Spend a semester understanding how cities function and how to create a better world. Learn the key competencies necessary to become a change leader in the process, including design thinking, cultural awareness, effective stakeholder engagement, and more!
Cultures & Communications
Whether pursuing a career in politics, nonprofits, journalism, or elsewhere, this applied semester will help enhance your communications skills. Gain skills in public speaking, critical thinking, grant writing, visual storytelling, marketing, and more!
Design Your Own Applied Semester
An opportunity to choose the courses that teach the skills needed for your future career path. Our courses will further equip you with the skills and hands-on experience essential for career success and developing a competitive edge.
Students can opt for one of our applied semesters, selecting from a series of courses, or design their own semester by choosing from our diverse list of courses aligned with their interests.
more about our courses
Students Take Classes in These Four Categories
Professional Seminar
Offer students the chance to integrate their professional experiences with their personal, academic, and career goals. Students can take an internship seminar, a studio-based practicum, or a research fellowship to better understand their future paths.
CALL Electives
Our electives provide an opportunity for customization, enabling students to tailor their educational experience to align with personal interests, career goals, or explore diverse fields.
City Seminar
Allow students to experience the city through discussions, lectures, field trips, and meetings with community groups and leaders.
CALL Workshops
Focus on skills, mindsets, and knowledge production that offer students both a better understanding of their strengths, and a competitive edge in their career toolbox.
Spring 2025 Courses
CALL students take between 12-15 credits per semester, and must take one CALL Professional Experiential Seminar, one CALL City Seminar, and two CALL Workshops for their first 9 credits at the CALL. Students should expect to fill their schedule with two additional CALL courses.
Students should contact their Academic Deans to make sure courses fulfill their program requirements.
Professional Seminars (4 credits)
UNXD 2925-90 Internship Seminar (Abigail Lewis)
UNXD 2925-91 Internship Seminar (Abigail Lewis)
CALL Electives (3 credits)
GOVT 2232-90 US Constitutional Law (Joe Hartman)
GOVT 3234-90 American Political Reformers (Theodore Landsman)
GOVT 3234-90 What Happens in Court Anyway? (Alex Clark)
HIST 1099-90 Contested Citizens – Race, Gender, Ethnicity, and the Making of U.S. Citizenship (Erica Lally)
JOUR 3362-90 Congressional Reporting (Karoun Demirjian)
WGST 2251-90 Gender and the Law (Tricia Hoefling)
UNXD 2256-90 Building Social Impact Consciousness (Nate Wong)
DBST 2250-90 Disability in Politics (Lydia Brown)
City Seminars (3 credits)
CLSS 1009-90 Classical Washington D.C. (Cathy Keesling)
BLST 1600-90 Chocolate Cities (Zandria Robinson)
WRIT 2024-90 Writing and Public Space in D.C. (Becca Tarsa)
CALL Workshops (1 credit)
UNXD 2263-90 Finding Your Voice (Judy Warner)
UNXD 3301-90 Mindfulness & the Law (Alex Clark)
UNXD 2248-90 Gender and Leadership (Tiffany Sanchez)
WRIT 3040-90 Grantwriting (Sherry Linkon)
UNXD 3350-90 Life Negotiations (Andrew Caffey)
Not sure if the CALL is right for you?
We welcome all Hilltop students who want to take a class and experience the CALL! Request to be added to our Spring 2025 Courses here.