LEADERSHIP STUDIES 273
LEADERSHIP STUDIES MINOR The Leadership Studies Minor consists of 18 hours of LEAD courses (12 upper division): •
Five courses taken from the Leadership Studies Core provide an integrative conceptual foundation of theory and practice to enhance student’s understanding of leadership in their major area of study.
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A supervised internship arranged in conjunction with their major advisor, provides an experiential component.
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Students select one Leadership Studies elective (Special Topics, 3 credits) relating to their major. Leadership Studies Minor Course Sequence: LEAD 110 Holistic Leadership (3 credits) LEAD 220 Foundations of Leadership Theory and Practice (3 credits) LEAD 330 Leadership Contexts & Applications (3 credits) LEAD 390-399 Special Topics* (3 credits) LEAD 440 Leadership Synthesis: Interdisciplinary Perspectives (3 credits) LEAD 450 Leadership Internship (3 credits)
Leadership Minor Tracks The Leadership studies minor is designed to address the needs of students majoring in a wide variety of social science disciplines at Gannon University, including: o Business Administration o Criminal Justice o Gerontology o Political Science o Psychology o Social Work Program directors and academic advisors are invited to work with the LEAD Program Director to develop specific course sequences that will permit interested students to graduate with a double major.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS LEAD 110: Holistic Leadership The holistic leadership framework introduced in this course provides a comprehensive orientation to the field of leadership studies. Students will develop an appreciation for the complex, multifaceted nature of leadership in organizations and society, and will gain an understanding of the contributions to be made from various academic disciplines to understanding its emergence, development and consequences. Leaders will be considered in terms of their behavioral, cognitive, emotional and spiritual dimensions, illustrating the importance of considering insights from psychological, social, philosophical, cultural and organizational domains of study. 3 credits LEAD 220: Foundations of Leadership Theory and Practice This course provides a systematic survey examining the conceptual roots of leadership and its emergence as a scholarly academic discipline. Core readings will introduce seminal theories and the historical figures that have influenced development of the field. Students will learn to view leadership behavior from alternative conceptual and theoretical perspectives, and will gain appreciation for the complexity and diversity of leadership contexts and applications present in modern society. Prerequisite: LEAD 110 3 credits