LEAD 402(F) The Roosevelt Style of Leadership
In this course we will study the lives, ideas, visions and, above all, the political
and moral leadership of Theodore, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt. The three
Roosevelts transformed the role of government in American society, bringing
about fundamental and lasting change. What were their leadership strategies and
styles? Did they mobilize followers or did their followers mobilize them? How
did they balance political compromise with bold, principled leadership? How
did their personalities affect their visions and their goals? To what extent did they
offer ethical and moral leadership? In addition to studying histories and biographies, we will do extensive research in primary source material.
Format: seminar. Evaluation based on participation in class discussions, oral reports, two research papers.
Prerequisites: Leadership Studies 125 or permission of instructor. Enrollment
limit: 12 (expected: 12). Preference is given to students in Leadership Studies
and also to students with a background in American history and political science.