#  Gov 2474 - Approaches to the Study of the U.S. Congress: Models and Methods 

 





 Semester:   Fall 

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 Year offered:  2015 

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 Link: [Course Website](https://canvas.harvard.edu/courses/5639/files/) 

 

 

 

In this seminar we survey and critically evaluate various models of Congressional politics. Special emphasis is given quantitative and modeling approaches to legislative organization, legislative process, congressional elections, legislative parties, House-Senate comparisons, and inter-branch politics. Students are expected to participate actively each week, complete several small writing assignments, and produce a research paper.

### James Snyder, Kenneth Shepsle