The American Presidency
Humanities & Social Sciences Program
Prague, Czech Republic
Dates: 8/28/24 - 12/20/24
The American Presidency
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: University of New York in Prague
Location: Prague, CZECH REPUBLIC
Primary Subject Area: Political Science
Instruction in: English
Course Code: POL221
Transcript Source: Partner Institution
Course Details: Level 200
Recommended Semester Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 45
DESCRIPTION
This course will examine the office of the American presidency and the operation of the executive branch of the American federal government from a historical perspective. We will analyze the office of the presidency throughout the history of the Republic, identifying patterns of change as well as continuities in presidential power. We will consider the presidency?s design in the Constitution and what factors have led to departures from that framework.