| COURSE | TITLE | EFF YEAR | EFF TERM | DEPARTMENT | CREDIT HOURS | ||||
| SS379 | UNITED STATES CONGRESS | 2019 | 2 | Social Sciences | 3.0 (BS=0.0, ET=0.0, MA=0.0) | ||||
| SCOPE | |||||||||
| This course deals with the origins, institutional evolution, and behavior of the United States Congress. It focuses on the role of Congress in representation and policymaking within the American political system. The course addresses the development of the United States Congress, congressional campaigns and elections, the tension inherent in Members of Congress acting both as representatives for their constituents and policymakers for the nation, the structure and behavior of committees, the responsibilities of legislative leaders, and the interaction between Congress and the Executive and Judicial branches. Case studies, practical exercises, and guest lecturers are used to highlight these topics. | |||||||||
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| SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: | |||||||||
| Analytical papers and briefings; compensatory time provided. | |||||||||
| TYPE | COURSE | EFF YEAR | EFF TERM | TRACK | RED BOOK FLG |
| PRE REQUISITE | |||||
| SS202 | 1979 | 1 | 1 | Y | |
| SS252 | 1979 | 1 | 2 | Y | |
| AYT | #SECT/SIZE | CPBLTY | ENRLD | WAIT | SEATS | CLOSED | DETAILS | ||
| 2025 - 2 | 1 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | N | Hours | |
| 2026 - 2 | 1 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | Y | Hours | |
| 2027 - 2 | 2 | 19 | 38 | 22 | 12 | 16 | Y | Hours | |
| 2028 - 2 | 1 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 1 | 3 | Y | Hours | |
| COURSE | TITLE | EFF YEAR | EFF TERM | DEPARTMENT | CREDIT HOURS | ||||
| SS379 | LEGISLATIVE POLITICS | 2005 | 1 | Social Sciences | 3.0 (BS=0.0, ET=0.0, MA=0.0) | ||||
| SCOPE | |||||||||
| This course deals principally with the U.S. Congress but also considers other legislatures to include those of state governments. It focuses on the role of legislatures in political systems. The course addresses the development of the U.S. Congress, the behavior of legislators, the workings of committees, and the responsibilities of legislative leaders. Case studies, practical exercises, and guest lecturers are used to highlight these topics. Emphasis is also placed on the Congressional Budget Process as well as the impact of Congress on military, economic, and international issues, domestic, foreign and economic policy. | |||||||||
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| SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: | |||||||||
| Analytical papers and briefings; compensatory time provided. | |||||||||
| TYPE | COURSE | EFF YEAR | EFF TERM | TRACK | RED BOOK FLG |
| PRE REQUISITE | |||||
| SS202 | 1979 | 1 | 1 | Y | |
| SS252 | 1979 | 1 | 2 | Y | |
| COURSE | TITLE | EFF YEAR | EFF TERM | DEPARTMENT | CREDIT HOURS | ||||
| SS379 | LEGISLATIVE POLITICS | 1983 | 2 | Social Sciences | 3.0 (BS=0.0, ET=0.0, MA=0.0) | ||||
| SCOPE | |||||||||
| This course deals principally with the U.S. Congress but also considers other legislatures to include those of state governments. It focuses on the role of legislatures in political systems. The course addresses the development of the U.S. Congress, the behavior of legislators, the workings of committees, and the responsibilities of legislative leaders. Case studies, films, and guest lecturers are used to highlight these topics. Emphasis is also placed on the impact of Congress on military, economic, and international issues. | |||||||||
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| SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: | |||||||||
| Analytical papers and briefings; compensatory time provided. | |||||||||
| TYPE | COURSE | EFF YEAR | EFF TERM | TRACK | RED BOOK FLG |
| PRE REQUISITE | |||||
| SS202 | 1979 | 1 | 1 | Y | |
| SS252 | 1979 | 1 | 2 | Y | |