GOVT 3161 - The American Presidency

(crosslisted) AMST 3161
(SBA-AS, SSC-AS)

Spring. 4 credits. Student option grading.

D. Kriner.

This course will explore and seek explanations for the performance of the 20-21st century presidency, focusing on its institutional and political development, recruitment process (nominations and elections), relationships to social groups, economic forces, and “political time.”  We will also analyze the parameters of foreign & domestic policy making.