Jul 07, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
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POLS 4150 - The American Presidency
Analysis of office of national chief executive and its place in American political system. Attention given to constitutional status and powers, functional development, and interrelationship of person and office.
Requisites: 9 Hours in POLS including (2000 or 2200)
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
- Assess the power of the presidency vis-à-vis the public and the media.
- Differentiate among American political institutions responsibilities.
- Evaluate the American presidency’s evolution and scope of power.
- Identify the presidency’s organizational components.
- Understand the scope and variety of presidential roles.
- Understand the uniqueness of presidential campaigns & elections.
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