LEAD 402(S) The Art of Presidential Leadership
In this seminar, we will focus on the leadership of some of the greatest American presidents-Washington, Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt-as well as some of the most controversial-Lyndon Johnson and Richard Nixon. We will investigate how these presidents developed as leaders before as well as after their election to the presidency. How did they determine their goals, assemble their leadership teams, and mobilize followers? What challenges did they face and what principles guided them? What failures did they meet and why? Can we relate these historical examples to the American presidency today? Readings will include correspondence, speeches, biographies, and political analysis.
Format: seminar.
No prerequisites. Enrollment limit: 15 (expected: 15).
Hour: DUNN

Not offered 2007-2008
LEAD 402 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.

DUNN