Leadership Studies Minor

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Leadership is a subject of vital importance. It is a topic that cuts across time and place, as well as traditional disciplinary boundaries. As such, leadership is extremely relevant in a broad range of contexts from local and global politics to business, ethics, and education. This minor offers students a conceptual understanding of leadership studies that, when combined with co-curricula and experiential components, provides them with an increased awareness of their role in a world of multi-layered change.

Required Courses:

Electives: (12 credit hours)

I. Leadership Process and Organization

(2 to 9 credit hours)

HSP 2020 - Small Group Dynamics: Theory and Experience *
MGT 3000 - Organizational Management
SPE 3110 - Organizational Leadership *
HSP 3220 - Conflict Resolution and Decision Making
PSY 3450 - Organizational Psychology *
MGT 4530 - Organizational Behavior *
* Courses marked with an asterisk have prerequisites beyond completing General Studies requirements and do not have the “or permission of instructor” option.

II. Leaders in Context

(3 to 9 credit hours)

PHI 1030 - Introduction to Ethics
PSC 3170 - Leadership Studies
WMS 3170 - Social Justice: Self and Citizenship: A Service Learning Course *
HIS 3370 - The American Presidency
-or-
PSC 3130 - The American Presidency
HIS 3380 - Nixon and the Kennedys
ANT 3460 - Social Organization and Evolution
SOC 3750 - Social Change *
PSC 3800 - On Leaders and Leadership
* Courses marked with an asterisk have prerequisites beyond completing General Studies requirements and do not have the “or permission of instructor” option.

III. Leadership in Multicultural Perspective

(0 to 3 credits)

Subtotal: 12 credit hours

Internship/Service Learning (3 credit hours)

This 3-credit requirement can be fulfulled by either an internship or a service-learning experience offered through any department of the student’s choosing. The internship or service-learning activity must follow the guidelines established by the participating department and must be approved by the director of the Leadership Studies program, as well.

Total for Minor: 21 credit hours

This includes participation in leadership projects and workshops.