History 4946 - Advanced Seminar: "The Federalist" and Its Critics

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Washington University in St Louis

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Description:

The texts and contexts of the political debates surrounding the writing and ratification of the United States Constitution, concentrating on the 85 "Federalist" essays composed by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay under the collective pseudonym of "Publius." Written after the Philadelphia Constitutional Convention in 1787 for the purpose of urging ratification in New York, The Federalist papers demonstrate the power (and limits) of ideas and provide an ideal subject for the historical study of a text in context. For that reason, this course studies the interaction of political philosophy and the practical realities of politics.

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wustl.edu

Phone Number:

(314) 935-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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