Mar 28, 2024  
2017-2018 Springfield College Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2017-2018 Springfield College Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

HIST 150 - Leadership in U.S. History: The White House


This course examines leadership in U.S. History through the lens of the executive branch and the First Couple.  Inparticular, students examine changes over time in attitudes toward the White House, the participation of the president’s spouse in public life, and the role of technology in presidential politics.  Key points of emphasis include the marketing of the presidency, the relationships between presidents and their spopuses, and the role of religion and the presidency.

Credits: 3