An analysis of leadership and legitimacy within the framework of Max Weber's sociology. The course proceeds through comparative historical studies of religious, military, political, and intellectual leaders, in good times and bad, to appraisals of contemporary leaders in bureaucratic settings. Special emphasis on the different types and styles of leadership, on the moral dilemmas of leaders in the face of perceived exigencies, and on various claims to authority and their reception. Format: seminar. Requirements: class presentations and a major paper. Permission of the instructor required. Enrollment limit: 20 (expected: 20). (This course is part of the Leadership Studies program.)