Leadership (LDR)

LDR 140  Introduction to Leadership     Credits: 3

Typically Offered: Departmental Discretion.

Course Description: This course provides a comprehensive background on different styles of leadership and of the knowledge base that is needed by anyone in a leadership position.

LDR 145  Leadership Challenges     Credits: 3

Typically Offered: Departmental Discretion.

Course Description: The course is designed to assist students who exhibit exemplary leadership potential and help them sharpen their leadership skills. Each week, a new leadership topic will be presented and discussed with an expert guest or a panel discussion relating to the topic. Students will be able to further develop their leadership skills in relation to positions they may currently hold, or wish to hold, apply leadership skills to the world, and understand the importance of "giving back" to the community as exemplified by the lives of community leaders.

LDR 300  Selected Topics in Leadership Studies     Credits: 3

Typically Offered: Departmental Discretion.

Course Description: Selected Topics in Leadership Studies is designed to be offered according to specialized area of investigation of a selected topic or problem in leadership studies that is not listed in the catalog. May be repeated for credit for each different topic. Students may not repeat a topic twice. Prerequisite(s): Program Director's approval.

LDR 450  Student Leadership Independent Project     Credits: 3

Typically Offered: Departmental Discretion.

Course Description: This course is a directed program, and is designed to prepare students for leadership roles in their current or future professional environments, in their community, as well as in their personal life. The course is designed as an independent project proposed by a student to be completed under the supervision of an academic faculty. The course will investigate a leadership relevant issue whereby the student is required to research a topic independently. The topic must be agreed upon by the faculty supervisor.

LDR 490  Leadership Practicum     Credits: 3

Typically Offered: Departmental Discretion.

Course Description: This course serves as the capstone course for the Leadership Minor and enables the student to delve into leadership in a particular field of his or her interest. Student projects and readings will explore specific examples and styles of leadership. Guest speakers will talk about their personal experience as leaders including what they have learned. Students are required to obtain a leadership position and report on it as part of this course.