UNITED STATES CONGRESS
Principles, procedures and problems of the legislative process of the United States Congress. Not open to students with credit for POLI SCI 426
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Sophomore standing and ( POLI SCI 104 or LEGAL ST/POLI SCI 217 ) Course Designation: Core GenEd - Social & Behavioral Science Breadth - Social Science Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand how Congress works, and how laws are really made today. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Explain how Congress can serve as a check on presidential and judicial power. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Analyze what motivates members of Congress. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Explain how legislative rules affect policy outcomes. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Explore why money matters in Congress. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand how Congress works, and how laws are really made today. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Explain how Congress can serve as a check on presidential and judicial power. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Analyze what motivates members of Congress. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Explain how legislative rules affect policy outcomes. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Explore why money matters in Congress. Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027