THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: Sophomore standing and POLI SCI 104 Course Designation: Core GenEd - Social & Behavioral Science Breadth - Social Science Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Examine fundamental questions about the President's role as formal head of the executive branch of government and head of state, and as the focal point of public attention. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Explore the sources of presidential power. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Understand the factors that explain how presidents are elected. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Examine how presidents govern. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Examine fundamental questions about the President's role as formal head of the executive branch of government and head of state, and as the focal point of public attention. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Explore the sources of presidential power. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Understand the factors that explain how presidents are elected. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Examine how presidents govern. Audience: Undergraduate