POLI 2317 The American Presidency
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 overview
- Department
- Political Science
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Periodically
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 2.92 / 5 · Good
- Instructor rating
- 3.23 / 5 · Good
- Terms evaluated
- 4
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Marc Landy | 3.4 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | — | 7 of 11 |
| Spring 2025 | Marc Landy | 3.6 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 3.8 | — | 16 of 21 |
| Fall 2023 | Marc Landy | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 of 25 |
| Spring 2023 | Marc Landy | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 4–6 hrs/week | 31 of 34 |