Fall 2000, Day. Offered on a four-year cycle. Offered as needed. The American Presidents 3 credits A study of the historical evolution of the Presidency from the eighteenth century to the present, emphasizing both the institution and the characters of the men who held the office. Offered as needed.
Field trips are an important component of the course.
United States Congress 3 credits This course examines the evolution of Congress, the principles on which it is based, its methods of operation, its struggles, and its place in America's future. Offered as needed. The Structure of American Government 3 credits This course will investigate, through the study of Supreme Court opinions and the theories underlying those opinions, the meaning of the American Constitution. 3 credits This course employs an interdisciplinary approach to the study of the American city. Utilizing New York City as a model for the evolving urban metropolis, it explores selected themes in the American urban experience from the colonial times to the present.