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2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

HI 353 - Presidential Elections


A seminar that views US history through the lens of presidencies and presidential elections.  From the era of George Washington to the present, it explores a number of topics related to running for and serving as president, including the evolution of campaign styles, the rise and decline of parties; the spread of democracy; the effect of questions about character, personality, peace, and the economy; the growth of television, the airplane, and the internet; and the role of the mass media. 

Prerequisites: HI 101 or HI 103

Full course