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Course Info for POLS - 309 - 01, Spring 2026
Class number: 2734 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: 21 Available seats: 0
Start date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 End date: Friday, May 8, 2026 Mode of Instruction: In Person
Schedule: MW: 10:00AM-11:15AM, MECC - 232 Instructor(s): Sklaroff, Miranda
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.