PSCI 304
The Rise of American Democracy, 1910-1965 Spring 2026
Division II W Writing Skills
Cross-listed LEAD 313

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Between 1910 and 1965, social movements made the United States a democracy in the contemporary sense of the term. Yet as Americans achieved near-universal adult suffrage, governance itself became more distant, mediated, technical, and expert-driven, with consequences that have been felt ever since. This tutorial examines the rise of modern American democracy through the lens of this paradox. We will look at how Americans from many backgrounds sought to square their visions of democracy with the necessities and realities of modern statecraft–and how their struggles to realize these visions shaped the contours of American politics in our own time.
The Class: Format: tutorial
Limit: 10
Expected: 10
Class#: 3411
Grading: no pass/fail option, no fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation: Four lead essays of 5-6 pages and four response essays of two pages
Prerequisites: (None)
Enrollment Preferences: Leadership Studies concentrators
Distributions: Division II Writing Skills
Notes: This course is cross-listed and the prefixes carry the following divisional credit:
LEAD 313 Division II PSCI 304 Division II
WS Notes: Weekly writing with extensive attention to feedback, revision, and improvement.
Attributes: LEAD American Domestic Leadership
LEAD Facets or Domains of Leadership
PSCI American Politics Courses

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