Wren, J. Thomas. The Leader's Companion. The Free Press. Coming to Public Judgement. Syracuse University Press.
Some materials are at a modest additional charge to be collected in class.
With all the effort that goes into understanding and perfecting a bid for office, no less intense should be the pursuit of developing the skills necessary to succeed in public service. This course will provide you with a better understanding of what it means to be a political leader and what it takes to be an effective one. This class requires a high-degree of participation from every student. Students must come to class prepared to discuss the assigned materials and participate in class exercises based on those materials. Based on your work in this class, examine the steps they have taken to bring about change on their issue.