Study Group Details
794: Hamilton and Jefferson: Patriotic Protagonists
Tuesday9:45 - 11:15
Starting September 26
In-Person
The contrasting credos of these two founders still resonate in contemporary public policy and American Presidential campaigns. This study group will focus on comparing the political philosophies of Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson, exploring how each developed during their lifetimes and is now found in modern practice. Participants will be encouraged to identify examples of each approach as a basis for class discussion.
CROSS REFERENCE IN 100'S
This study group is a repeat
Class Type: Reading and Discussion
Class Format: TBA
Hours of Reading: 2 hrs/week
Study Group Leader(s):
Marion Connell
Marion Connell graduated from Mount Holyoke College with an AB degree in political science and philosophy. She has a masters degree in public administration and over 30 years experience in local, state, and Federal government. Marion has lectured at AU in the School of Public Affairs and is an avid history buff.
Reading List
Declaration of Independence (any version) | Required
Federalist Papers any edition (Alexander Hamilton and James Madison) | Required
Jefferson and Hamilton: The Rivalry That Forged a Nation (John Ferling) | 2014: Bloomsbury Press | ISBN: 978-1-60819-543-5 | Required