PSC 208 - Presidents and the Presidency

Institution:

University of New England

Subject:

Political Science

Description:

This course is an introduction to the central actor in the American political drama-the American presidency. The presidency is unquestionably the most visible institution in the American republic, but it is also perhaps the most perplexing, and often least understood. In this course students will examine the key questions that surround this office. What is the constitutional design of the presidency, and why did the Framers structure it such? How does the presidency relate to the other branches of government-and how should it? What constraints do history and context place on a president?s ability to act? This course will examine these questions most extensively by taking an in depth look at a selection of men who have held the office of President. One of the guiding themes of the class will be that the strengths, weaknesses, conflicts and coping mechanisms that mark these men are in many ways indicative of the time in which they lead the nation. So we will learn about larger issues in American politics by learning about its Presidents.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.une.edu/

Phone Number:

(207) 283-0171

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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