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COURSE |
CREDITS |
| LEA 201 |
Foundations of Leadership Studies |
Credit 2 |
| Introduction to the history and theory of leadership.
Survey of leadership competencies through analysis of leader
biographies. LEA 201 is a prerequisite to all other Leadership
Institute courses. |
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| LEA 202 |
Practices and Tools of Leadership |
Credit 2 |
| The focus is the development of the personal
skills required to ethically follow and lead. Critical thinking
and problem-solving approaches as they relate to ethical leadership
will be examined. The responsibilities and techniques of effective
communication will be explored. |
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| LEA 301 |
Ethics and Leadership |
Credit 3 |
| Examines the historic development and intellectual
foundations of ethics with focused attention on the moral implications
and how they apply to contemporary leadership issues. Designed
to engage the students in essential questions relating to the
study of ethics and its relationship to the practice of leadership
and ethical decision making. |
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| LEA 302 |
Leadership in Organizations |
Credit 2 |
| Exploration of group dynamics related to how
groups function. Development of skills required to follow and
lead in groups. Examines team-building, motivation and conflict
resolution. Differentiation of leadership roles in public,
private and non-profit organizations. |
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| LEA 303 |
Service Internship |
Credit 3 |
| 400 hours of applied experience in a public service
organization in which the student can meet course objectives.
The internship will provide a firsthand opportunity to understand
the responsibilities, challenges and rewards of committed community
service. The student will collaborate with a faculty advisor
during the internship |
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| LEA 304 |
Leadership in Context |
Credit 2 |
| Study and analyze ethical leaders and leadership
in private industry, politics, social reform movements and
international affairs. |
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| LEA 305 |
Special Topics |
Credit 1-3 |
| Topics developed by the student in collaboration
with The William R. Harvey Leadership Institute faculty that
address particular issues in leadership. |
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| LEA 400 |
Leadership and Policy |
Credit 2 |
| Analysis of policy development and implementation.
Students will explore the alternatives, responsibilities and
the ethical and moral dimensions of policy making. The course
will include practical exercises on: issue identification and
analysis; developing courses of action; developing, implementing
and evaluating policies. |
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| LEA 401 |
Senior Leadership Seminar |
Credit 2 |
| Senior capstone course focused on interactive
study of current leadership issues in student's major area
of academic study. |
