Traditonally, the class has taken place in the Capitol in Jefferson City on Thursday afternoons from 1:00-3:15. The course provides an overview of the state legislature, the state government, and how they interact with a wide variety of actors: lobbyists, the press, the public, and so on. In seminar-style, the class will include guest speakers and professors to speak each week about different topics. As such, class questions and discussion are essential to the quality of each students' learning and the ultimate success of the class as a whole.