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Apr 20, 2024
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POLS 4160 - Legislative Processes
Explores legislative process and policy, primarily at the national and state levels. Examines influence of interest groups, the media, constituencies, political parties, executive and judicial branches, and organizational structure of legislatures on legislative outcomes.
Requisites: 9 Hours in POLS including (2000 or 2200)
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes: - Assess the evolution of Congress’s scope of power and responsibilities.
- Differentiate among legislatures’ various functions.
- Evaluate the influence of non-governmental actors on legislatures.
- Evaluate the influence of other branches of government on legislatures.
- Understand legislators: Who they are; how they are recruited.
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