Negotiation for Legislation

Semester: Fall 2025
Course ID: 381J
Credit Hours: 3
Unique: 30445

Course Information

Grading Method: Pass/Fail Not Allowed
Experiential Credit: 3 credit hours
Will use floating mean GPA if applicable

Registration Information

Upperclass-only elective

Meeting Times

Day	Time	Location
WED	5:55 - 8:35 pm	JON 5.206

Evaluation Method

Type	Date	Time	Location
Paper

Description

In this course, students will learn the basics of legislative negotiation through case studies, simulations, and exercises. This interactive approach will be enriched and supported by the study of two textbooks: "Getting to Yes," which elaborates on various negotiation concepts, and "The Texas Legislative Handbook," providing students with practical knowledge of the Texas legislative process. Taught by Jorge Ramirez, the Chief of Staff to the Dean of the Texas Senate.

Textbooks ( * denotes required )

Getting To Yes Updtd & Rev *

Patton, Bruce, Ury, William, Fisher, Roger, and Ury, William L.

Random House LLC , edition: 3
ISBN: 978-0-14-311875-6

Texas Legislative Law Handbook: Fifth Edition *

Kevin Stewart

ISBN: 979834141159-3

Instructors

Ramirez, Jorge