HIST-664 U.S. Presidential Elections (3)

This course reinterprets U.S. history from the perspective of the nation’s quadrennial contests for national leadership. It shows how presidential elections both reflect and influence major trends and episodes of the American past. The course combines narrative history with political and economic models to present a comprehensive theory of American presidential elections. A portion of the course focuses on the current election cycle, with guest speakers contributing information and adding to analysis. Meets with HIST-464. Usually offered alternate falls.