POLI2317 · Political Science
Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences
This course analyzes the contemporary presidency with special attention to its constitutional underpinnings and its political evolution. It traces the critical changes and continuities in presidential politics, institutional development, court rulings and statesmanship that have taken place over time. Its focus is presidential leadership and therefore it dwells on the most significant occasions during which great presidential leadership has been exercised and on the men who exercised it. We will pay close attention to current developments.
Course experience
Averages use the original five-point historical evaluation scale.
Organization
3.6 / 5
How well the course was organized
Challenge
4.3 / 5
How intellectually challenging students found it
Attendance
3.8 / 5
How necessary attendance was
Assignments
4.0 / 5
How helpful assignments were
Weekly effort
~5
hours per week
Estimated from the original workload response buckets. Individual sections may differ.
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Across time
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Spring 2025
1 sectionFall 2023
1 sectionSpring 2023
1 sectionSpring 2021
1 section