Syllabus
Course Outline
I. V. Kotabova. Introduction. Thu February 28, 12:30
II. V. Kotabova. Choosing the leader. Environment, expectations , and promises.
III. J. Gilmour: Choosing the leader. The electoral college and its consequences. Tue March 5, 9:30
IV. J. Gilmour: Choosing the leader. Presidential party nominations.Tue March 5, 11:00
V. J. Gilmour. Choosing the leader. General election strategies. Thu March 7, 12:30
VI. J. Gilmour. Choosing the leader. Election campaign ads.Thu March 7, 2:00
VII. J. Gilmour. President and Congress. Polarization of political parties and its consequences. Tue March 12, 9:30
VIII. J. Gilmour. President and Congress. Strategies and techniques in negotiation. Tue March 12, 11:00
IX. J. Gilmour. President and Congress. Negotiating the budget. Thu March 14, 12:30
X. J. Gilmour. President and Congress.Negotiating gun control legislation. Thu March 14, 14:00
XI. V. Kotabova. President and Congress. Negotiating nominations.
XII. V. Kotabova. Conclusion.
The detailed syllabus will be distributed during the first class.
Annotation
The course will examine aspects of communication potential and its role within the U.S.political environment. The course will be divided into two sections.
In the first one, it will observe the theme within the framework of choosing the nation´s leader. In the second part it will analyze presidential interaction with the Congress, namely as for negotiating financial legislation, gun control legislation, and nominations.
Please note it is a bloc course: see the schedule of lectures in the syllabus section.