Academic Catalog 2023-24

POL 3302 American Presidency

Examines the institution of the presidency. Leadership, decision-making, and personal styles are used to evaluate the past, present, and future of presidential politics. Special attention to the constitutional foundation, presidential elections, relations with the press, the public, and other branches of government. The president’s role in domestic and foreign policy-making is explored using case studies from the modern presidency.

Credits

4.00 units