Fall/Winter Timetable
POL433H1F L0101
Topics in United States Government and Politics
Presidential Politics in America
Themes
Presidential Politics in America : The November presidential election is an important event for understanding both the present and future directions of American government and politics. In the first part of this course, we will examine the events leading up to the election, the unique characteristics of U.S. political institutions, and the issues and dynamics of the campaign. Following the election, we will analyze the outcome and consider its implications for the direction of US public policy over the next four years and the potential significance of political changes in the United States in world affairs.
Texts
Joseph A. Pika & John A. Maltese, The Politics of the Presidency (9th edition). Paul R. Abramson, John H. Aldrich & David W. Rohde, Change and Continuity in the 2008 and 2010 Elections. Readings packet : A selection of articles TBA
Format and Requirements
One two-hour seminar per week. Course requirements TBA.
Prerequisites
2.0 credits in POL/ JPA/ JPF/ JPI/ JPR/ JPS/ JRA courses
Exclusions
January 29, 2024
The winners of the 2022-2023 undergraduate awards were announced at the annual celebration, held this year on the evening of January 25. Presiding over the award ceremony were Undergraduate Director...
January 26, 2023
Congratulations to our 2021/22 undergraduate award & scholarship recipients! Following a two-year hiatus, the department was delighted to return to hosting our undergraduate awards in-person this year to celebrate our...
June 3, 2021
In a bid to motivate her students in what has been a very difficult academic year, Professor Rebecca Kingston decided to give those enrolled in the winter 2021 term of...
May 21, 2020
Congratulations to undergraduate student Cheryl Cheung who has received a University of Toronto Excellence Award (UTEA). Going into her third year majoring in political science, with minors in visual studies...
January 29, 2020
Congratulations to all our amazing undergraduate students who picked up one the department’s twenty-three awards and scholarships at our annual undergraduate awards ceremony. In attendance were Dean of Arts &...