GOVT215

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GOVT215

Congressional Policymaking GOVT215 SP

Spring 97 Availability (Last Updated on Thu Apr 17 05:00:17 EDT 1997 )

Section  Limit  Enrollment  Available
  01       36      0         36

Next Offered in 9798 SP

A comprehensive introduction to congressional politics with an emphasis on the process and policy consequences of recent reforms in election laws, committee and leadership structures and administrative oversight. The course will also consider the implications of the increase in congressional support staff, the emergence of powerful Public Action Committees (PACS), the development of the congressional budget process, the relations between the House and Senate, between Congress and the President and for Congress as an effective policymaker. We will assess the role of Congress and the job of the congressman in the 1980s.

MAJOR READINGS

Several books and articles on Congress.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

There will be a midterm, either a research paper or a group mock project (such as a mock Senate debate) and a final examination.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS GOVT

Prerequisites: None

Last Updated on MAR-10-1997

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