It covers the constitutional framework for congressional operations as well as technical aspects of the legislative process such as bill drafting and analysis, the role of leadership, and the prerogatives of individual members. An introduction to law as a method for dealing with social problems and as an aspect of the social and political system. An introduction to legal reasoning, procedures, and materials. Will usually include comparison of U.S. and other societies and their approaches to law. Study of selected issues in public affairs.
Topics vary from semester to semester.
May be repeated for credit. The purpose of this course is to facilitate understanding of the interaction of electoral politics and policy. The purpose of this course is to build understanding of governmental relations work as applied to careers in the field. It covers the historical evolution of the constitutional right to petition the government with an understanding of the limitations imposed upon the process. The interaction of public and private sectors is included.