POLS630 - The Presidency: Institution and Performance

Course Details

Course Code: POLS630 Course ID: 3556 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Graduate

This course offers a perspective on the U.S. presidency that examines the institutional development while assessing the leadership behavior of office holders from George Washington through the present. Through reading, studying, and reflecting upon Presidential administrations and Presidential leadership styles, students will examine the development of the presidency and the role of the President in U.S. government and abroad.

Course Schedule

Registration Dates Course Dates Start Month Session Weeks
Registration10/27/2025 - 04/03/2026 Course Dates04/06/2026 - 05/31/2026 Start Month April SessionSpring 2026 Session B Weeks8 Week session

Previous Syllabi

Not current for future courses.