HIST 3350 — Leaders and Leadership in History
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath ERNUpath SIusually offered: springtypical days: FBostonTraditional
Explores the classic historical question of whether leaders make history or history makes leaders. Some leaders are considered unquestionable successes, while others are deemed partial or abject failures. Examines how certain men and women arrived at leadership positions, considering personal charisma and historical contingency. Studies the choices leaders made in difficult situations, and analyzes leaders' successes and failures through historical notions of ethics and justice. Also examines the question of legacy, to understand why some leaders stand out (for better or worse) and other leaders recede from historical narratives. Case studies from around the world include national leaders and unsung heroes, from the early modern period through the present. Sources include historical scholarship, archive documents, and cultural renderings.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 15 | 15 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 13 | 15 | 87% | 2.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 46% · T 0% · W 46% · Th 46% · F 54%
Common patterns: F (54% of sections), MWR (46% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Spring
- Louise Walker (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
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