The United States Congress
PLSC S227E (CRN: 30162)
Instructors: Amir Fairdosi
Dates: Session B, June 30 - August 1, 2025
Course Mode: Online
Meeting Times: TTh 7.00-8.30p
Distributional Requirements: Social Sciences
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students
Online Course. This is a survey course on the United States Congress. We will explore such questions as: What are the causes and effects of political polarization? How would term limits affect policy outcomes? What is the effect of money on Congress? Where do/should constituents fit in in all this? How does Congress interact with the President and the bureaucracy? How does one run for office? Why is Congress’s approval rating lower than any other institution in the country? The course is divided into two parts. In Part I, we discuss the theoretical and historical foundations of legislative government the United States. In Part II, we move beyond theories of legislating and on to the way Congress operates in practice. Enrollment limited to 21 students. 1 Credit. Session B: June 30 – August 1. Tuition: $5270. Technology Fee: $85.
Yale Summer Session 2025