Course for international guest/part time students

Faculty

Faculty of Law

Organization

ÁJTK Institute of Political Sciences

Code

JNX:ERASMUS:B30

Title

The Trump Phenomenon

Usual semester

Both

Published semester

2026/27/1

ECTS

5

Language

en

Learning outcomes

Title The Trump Phenomenon Lecturers: dr. Eszter Petronella SOÓS PhD Institute of Political Sciences, ELTE Faculty of Law sooseszter@sooseszter.com Brief description The objective of the course is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the American President’s persona, policies, and the open questions surrounding them, while exploring the potential legacy left behind by the 45th and 47th President of the United States. Schedule 1. The Significance of the Trump Phenomenon 2. Career and Business Background 3. The First Presidential Campaign (-2016) 4. The First Presidency (2017-2021) 5. Controversies of the First Presidency 6. Back in Opposition (2021-2024) 7. The Second Campaign (2024) 8. Trump’s Second Presidency (2025-) 9. Foreign Policy 10. The Metamorphosis of the Republican Party 11. The Trump Legacy 12. Summary and Evaluation Readings and possible presentation materials (any edition) Kranish, Michael and Fisher, Marc: Trump relvealed. The Definitive Biography of the the 45th President. Project 2025. Mandate for Leadership. Sciutto, Jim: The Madman Theory. Trump takes on the World. Stone, Roger: The Making of the President 2016: How Donald Trump Orchestrated a Revolution. Trump, Donald J.: The Art of the Deal. Trump, Donald J.: Great Again. How to fix our crippled America. Vance, JD: Hillbilly elegy. Woodward, Bob: Fear. Woodward, Bob: Rage. Woodward, Bob: Peril. Woodward, Bob: War. Assessment/Exam Continuous assessment as a main rule Presence in class, participation and class activity required Preparation for classes is needed Extra work for Erasmus students: creation of a presentation based on a chosen reading

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