HIST 359
The Politics of Presidential Leadership, 1776-1860 Fall 2012
Division II
Cross-listed LEAD 259
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This course will trace the development of the presidency from George Washington to Abraham Lincoln. By focusing on the most consequential presidents of the period, the class will explore presidential successes and failures during times of peace and prosperity and during times of war and depression. As often as possible, the class will also examine the tactics of these presidents’ political rivals to understand how competing politicians tried to navigate the social and political terrain of their day. Through the study of biography and primary sources, students will offer critical appraisals of presidents and leave the course with a historical understanding of the types of challenges that those who have held the office have often faced. The course will also provide an in-depth survey of United States political history during the tumultuous early years of the nation.
The Class: Format: lecture/discussion
Limit: 25
Expected: 20-25
Class#: 1445
Grading: yes pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation: evaluation will be based on class participation (25%), class presentation (10%), group presentation (5%), two essay assignments (each 15%), and a final project (30%)
Prerequisites: none
Enrollment Preferences: given to History majors and Leadership Studies concentrators
Distributions: Division II
Notes: This course is cross-listed and the prefixes carry the following divisional credit:
LEAD 259 Division II HIST 359 Division II
Attributes: HIST Group F Electives - U.S. + Canada
HIST Group G Electives - Global History
LEAD American Domestic Leadership
LEAD Facets or Domains of Leadership

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