Introduction to Leadership: This course introduces you to fundamental principles of leadership. The course will further hone and develop not only your understanding of leadership theory, but also your ability to apply theory in real-world contexts. Over the course of the semester, your learning will be shaped by classroom lectures, class discussions, team building, guest speakers, and assignments.

Department: Leadership Studies

3 Credit Hours
3 Total Contact Hours
0 Lab Hours
3 Lecture Hours
0 Other Hours

Community Service: Community Work/Community Service is an introduction to community engaged pedagogies, knowledge, skills and competencies for responsible service and leadership in diverse communities. This course prepares students for engaged, honorable and active community involvement and leadership. The purpose of this course is to prepare students for a lifetime of engaged, responsible and active community involvement and leadership.

Department: Leadership Studies

3 Credit Hours
3 Total Contact Hours
0 Lab Hours
3 Lecture Hours
0 Other Hours

Contemporary Theories of Leadership Theories of Leadership is an overview of the leadership field. The course is designed to provide students with foundational knowledge of leadership and an introduction to the language, research, and theory of leadership.

Department: Leadership Studies

3 Credit Hours
3 Total Contact Hours
0 Lab Hours
3 Lecture Hours
0 Other Hours

Concepts of Social Justice and Ethical Leadership: Social Justice and Ethical Leadership is an introduction and overview of the field of leadership within the context of social justice and ethical leadership. The course examines leadership in the context of contemporary readings. The course will provide students with an opportunity to gain exposure to the language of SJ leadership, theories, and styles. Students will participate in activities and discussions related to contemporary social justice and ethical leadership contexts.

Department: Leadership Studies

3 Credit Hours
3 Total Contact Hours
0 Lab Hours
3 Lecture Hours
0 Other Hours

Community Engaged Leadership: This course is part of a minor in Leadership and Community Engagement in which students will gain a basic understanding of how to be leaders in applying principles of community engagement in organizational settings. With the course's design grounded in community-based practice, students will complete the course with the skills necessary to dynamically engage different stakeholder sectors, lead the collaborative design of strategic plans, promote multi-level cohesion, and communicate to different audiences. Given the importance of community-engaged leadership, students in this course will also discuss and practice skills for building effective teams and accomplishing individual and group objectives through teamwork.

Department: Leadership Studies

3 Credit Hours
3 Total Contact Hours
0 Lab Hours
3 Lecture Hours
0 Other Hours

Special Topics in Leadership: Instruction of students individually and in groups in significant areas of leadership which are not covered by regular catalog offerings. May be repeated for credit when content varies.

Department: Leadership Studies

3 Credit Hours
3 Total Contact Hours
0 Lab Hours
3 Lecture Hours
0 Other Hours