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Course Info for POLS - 309 - 01, Fall 2026
Class number: 3279 Title: Congress and Public Policy Department: Political Science
Career: Undergraduate Component: Seminar Session: Regular
Instructor's Permission Required: No Grading Basis: Regular Units: 1.00
Enrollment limited to 19 Current enrollment: 22 Available seats: 0
Start date: Tuesday, September 8, 2026 End date: Wednesday, December 23, 2026 Mode of Instruction: In Person
Schedule: TR: 9:25AM-10:40AM, SH - N215 Instructor(s): Do, Dang
Prerequisite(s): None
Distribution Requirement: Meets Social Sciences Requirement
Course Description:
A study of the structure and politics of the American Congress. This course examines the relationship between Congress members and their constituents; the organization and operation of Congress; the relationship between legislative behavior and the electoral incentive; and the place of Congress in national policy networks.