LEAD 125(F,S) Power, Leadership and Legitimacy: An Introduction to Leadership Studies (Same as Political Science 125)
Leadership has long been a central concept in the study of politics. Philosophers from Plato to Machiavelli have struggled with the question of what qualities and methods are necessary for effective leadership. Social scientists throughout the twentieth century have struggled to refine and advance hypotheses about leadership in the areas of economics, psychology, and sociology. Nevertheless, despite all of this impressive intellectual effort, the study of leadership remains a contested field of study precisely because universal answers to the major questions in leadership studies have proven to be elusive. This course is designed to introduce students to many of the central issues and debates in the area of leadership studies.
Format: lecture/discussion. Requirements: a midterm and final exam and 2 short papers.
No prerequisites. Enrollment limit: 30 (expected: 30). Preference given to first-year students and sophomores.
Subfield open
Hour: First Semester: C. CHANDLER
Second Semester: MCALLISTER