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Politics of the American Presidency (PSCI 315)

Term: 2020-2021 Fall Term

Schedule

Mon-Wed, 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM (8/31/2020 - 12/18/2020) Location: W OLC NN

Description

Explores the American Presidency through the lens of the various institutions of American government and politics. Class lectures and discussions investigate how the office has evolved over time, how the Presidency interacts within the executive branch and with the legislative and judicial branches, the nature of the President?s relationship with the public, and an examination of the policymaking powers of the President. Course is Writing Intensive. Core: Social Science requirement. Prerequisite: ENGL 101. Officially verified Core-to-Core transfer students and IDHP participants do not have to have a prerequisite.