This course is designed to provide an overview of the manner in which actors in the federal government interact to produce public policy outcomes. In addition, students will be afforded with an opportunity to participate in a “hands-on” simulation exercise focused on a specific policy area. After completing this course students should have a firm grasp of the functioning of the policy process at the federal level.
I. Substantive Module Overview of constitutional designs for policymaking in the U.S. system Overview of presidential-congressional policy interactions and agenda setting Introduction to the federal appropriations process II. Policy Module Introduction to the policy area on which the simulation module will be based (Note: The topic for this module can change) III. Simulation Module Simulation exercise based on learning objectives outlined in Modules I and II