This course provides a service-learning component where the students spend four hours working with a legislator whether that legislator is local or not. This creates exposure to the other aspects of the job. It isn't always about being in session. It is necessary to spend time in districts and municipalities. It isn't always about creating laws.
Legislation can be very tedious, detailed and boring work.
During these four hours of service-learning with the legislator, students may experience anything from attending meetings with constituents to phone contacts for constituent service problems. The students will get a feel for the kind of problems a legislator addresses. Some of these problems may involve a single parent who needs child support but is not getting it. There may be department of revenue problems, health insurance problems or cooperatives seeking government assistance. Second, help your candidate or incumbent.