PS 1293 - LEGISLATIVE PROCESS - ANALYSIS

Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course provides an analysis of the legislative process in modern democracies with primary attention devoted to the legislative process in the United States. The history and meaning of representation is analyzed as is the behavior of participants in the legislative process. The impact of social-economic forces on decision-making in the United States is studied as are the roles of interest groups, political parties, the executive branch, and the judiciary. This class will include a significant training in a specific analysis method or methods to complement the course topic, as well as satisfy the requirement for a Political Science department analysis course.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis

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