Government 2474 - Approaches to the Study of the US Congress: Models and Methods

Semester: 

Fall

Offered: 

2014

Catalog Number: 66433
Half course (fall term) M., 4–6
In this seminar we survey and critically evaluate various models of Congressional politics. Special emphasis is given quantitative and modeling approaches to legislative organization, legislative process, congressional elections, legislative parties, House-Senate comparisons, and inter-branch politics. Students are expected to participate actively each week, complete several small writing assignments, and produce a research paper.