GOVT 217
Spring 2009
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01
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This course has three aims: to survey the institutional development and current operation of the presidency; to examine the politics of presidential leadership, including the processes of selection of governance; and to consider the interaction of the two. Topics to be addressed include the constitutional framework; Federalist-Antifederalist debate, especially the American ambivalence toward executive power; historical development of the office and its relation to party systems; the process of nominating and electing the president; and the relationship of the office to the other branches. |
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Essential Capabilities:
None |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS GOVT |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: GOVT151 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (GOVT)(GOVT-American) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Stephen Skowronek, THE POLITICS PRESIDENTS MAKE (Belknap, 1993)
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Examinations and Assignments:
One mid-term and one final exam. One research paper. |
| Instructor(s): Lim,Elvin Times: .M.W... 11:00AM-12:20PM; Location: SCIE109; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 30 | | SR major: 15 | JR major: 15 | | |
| Seats Available: -4 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: X | JR non-major: X | SO: X | FR: X |
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