Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2019
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POLI 418 001 (CRN: 13780)
MODERN AMERICAN PRESIDENCY
Long Title: MODERN AMERICAN PRESIDENCY
Department: Political Science
Instructor: Ragsdale, Lyn K.
Meeting: 2:00PM - 4:30PM M (26-AUG-2019 - 6-DEC-2019)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Prerequisites: POLI 395
Section Max Enrollment: 12
Section Enrolled: 14
Enrollment data as of: 18-MAY-2024 10:19PM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Final Exam Time:
17-DEC-2019
2:00PM - 5:00PM T
Description: The course examines the modern presidency since World War II with a focus on the extent to which the Trump presidency has influenced the office and been influenced by it. It specifically studies the ways in which a single president can change the office and the government. The examination considers the expansion of presidential power especially during war and its relation to the Constitution. It assesses the public presidency through television, the internet and social media. It investigates the organization of the White House and the nature of presidential decision-making. The central question is how much of a difference do individual presidents make to the office they hold.