| Call Number | 21725 |
|---|---|
| Day & Time Location |
W 9:00am-12:15pm OTHR OTHER |
| Points | 3 |
| Grading Mode | Standard |
| Approvals Required | None |
| Instructor | David Eisenbach |
| Type | LECTURE |
| Method of Instruction | In-Person |
| Course Description | This lecture examines how the American presidency evolved into the most important job on earth. It examines how major events in US and world history shaped the presidency. How changes in technology and media augmented the power of the president and how the individuals who served in the office left their marks on the presidency. Each class will make connections between past presidents and the current events involving today's Commander-in-Chief. Some topics to be discussed: Presidency in the Age of Jackson; Teddy Roosevelt and Presidential Image Making; Presidency in the Roaring ‘20s; FDR and the New Deal; Kennedy and the Television Age; The Great Society and the Rise of the New Right; 1968: Apocalyptic Election; The Strange Career of Richard Nixon; Reagan's Post Modern Presidency; From Monica to The War on Terror. |
| Web Site | Vergil |
| Department | School of Professional Studies (DVSP) |
| Enrollment | 15 students (16 max) as of 2:06PM Friday, April 4, 2025 |
| Subject | History |
| Number | S3428 |
| Section | JE1 |
| Division | Summer Session |
| Section key | 20243HIST3428SJE1 |