An examination of the American Presidency with specific emphasis on the President's constitutional position, the process of nominating and electing a President, Presidential power and behavior, and the President's relations with the public and coordinate branches of government. Pols 327 Congress Professor Balkema Cr. A study of the legislative processes in which emphasis is placed on the congress of the United States and its policy-determining and directing roles. Pols 330 Politics of Industrialized States Professor Trost Cr. A study of political systems in the Western industrialized world.
Attention is directed primarily at Western and Eastern Europe, alternately.
A study of the governments and political problems of selected newly independent, underdeveloped states. Areas given in a semester vary across Africa, Latin America, the Middle East and the Far East. Pols 340 Constitutional Law I. Professor Baas Cr. An analysis of Supreme court decisions relating to judicial review, the power of national and state governments, federalism, the separation of powers, Presidential and Congressional power, and related topics. Professor Baas Cr.