Module POL3079 for 2017/8
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
POL3079: Money and Policymaking in the US
This module descriptor refers to the 2017/8 academic year.
Overview
| NQF Level | 6 | ||
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| Credits | 30 | ECTS Value | 15 |
| Term(s) and duration | This module ran during term 1 (11 weeks) and term 2 (11 weeks) | ||
| Academic staff | Dr Amy McKay (Convenor) | ||
| Pre-requisites | None | ||
| Co-requisites | None | ||
| Available via distance learning | No | ||
Policymakers are affected to a largely unknown extent by the money that lobbyists spend pressuring politicians and keeping them in office. We will examine who these lobbyists are, how and when they get what they want from government, how they use money to support their efforts, and most importantly, the effect of lobbying and money on US public policies. This module will use play-acting simulations and data analysis techniques so that you can investigate for yourself the effects of money in policymaking. By the end of the module you will have developed a clear conception of the mechanics of lobbying and a sophisticated opinion about the influence of money in policymaking.
| Module created | 22/01/2014 | Last revised | 06/03/2015 |
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