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Graduate Record 2011-2012 
    
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Graduate Record 2011-2012 [ARCHIVED RECORD]

PPOL 6710 - Congress 101: Leadership Strategies

This course will provide a solid foundation of insights into how Congress works, essential for aspiring public policy advocate. Topics investigated include historical precedents for policymaking, the process of Congressional decision-making, and power dynamics in Congress. We will also identify and develop the leadership skills and tactics of successful advocates, placing recent controversies and public policy issues in an historical context. Prerequisites: Graduate student in public policy



Credits: 3