Course Description

American domestic politics and the role of the United States in the world, focusing on specific policy areas. The course also contains an advanced simulation in which students are assigned to play various individuals in the government. The purpose of the simulation is to provide a “real world” feel for policymaking in Washington, D.C.

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Athena Title

Adv Political Simulations Hon

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Prerequisite

(POLS 1101 or POLS 1101E or POLS 1101H or POLS 1101S) and permission of Honors

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Pre or Corequisite

(INTL 3200 or INTL 3200E or INTL 3200H or INTL 3300 or INTL 3300E or INTL 3300H) and permission of Honors

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Grading System

A - F (Traditional)

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Student Learning Outcomes

• After completing this course, students should have a firm grasp of the functioning of the policy process at the federal level.

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Topical Outline

• 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

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Syllabus

Select Faculty / Instructor to download syllabus:   Owsiak, Andy (67223)

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