Courses for Undergraduate Credit

LDRS 300 Introduction to Leadership Concepts (3) This course will actively engage students in the acquisition of information about historical and contemporary theories, concepts, and issues associated with leadership. Students will be exposed to the nature of leadership through presentation of objective material, group activities, and laboratory exercises.

LDRS 302 Introduction to Leadership Behavior (3) An interdisciplinary course designed to introduce the student to the tasks, strategies, and skills of effective leadership. Course activities will move the student from theory to the practical processes of leadership. Basic concepts essential to personal skills development and organizational leadership behavior are included. Requisites: PR, LDRS 300, or PERM.

LDRS 310 Field Work in Leadership Studies (3) This interdisciplinary course is designed to provide the student with an awareness and understanding of current issues relating to the nature and tasks of collaborative leadership behavior. The student is asked to identify an issue or problem and practice leadership by developing and implementing a community project. Requisites: PR, LDRS 300, LDRS 302, or PERM.

LDRS 480 Leadership and Team Dynamics (3) Leadership and Team Dynamics draws information from a wide variety of disciplines to introduce students to the ever important topic of teaming.

LDRS 490 Topics in Leadership Studies + (1-3) Courses will provide in-depth study of a particular topic in the study of leadership behavior. Course title and topic of study will be displayed in the class schedule.

LDRS 650 Principles of Organizational Leadership (3) This course is designed to provide students with the basic principles and elements of the growing Organizational Leadership discipline. Leadership theories and behaviors are examined in the context of the modern organization. Requisites: PR, LDRS 300, LDRS 302, or PERM.

LDRS 651 Readings in Leadership Studies + (3) Directed readings on a specific topic in leadership. Requisites: PERM.

LDRS 670 Leadership and Personal Development (3) The primary aim for this course is to engage in the examination of group processes, motivation, communication, decision-making, the use or abuse of power/politics, and conflict resolution skills as prime factors effecting leadership. A major objective of the course is to help the students evaluate their leadership skills and work to improve them. Requisites: PR, LDRS 302 or PERM.

LDRS 677 Internship in Leadership Studies + (3) This course is designed for students in their final stage of the Major in Organizational Leadership or Minor in Leadership Studies. Activities include practical experience in an organization that will allow a student to exercise, observe, and appreciate leadership behavior. Requisites: PR, LDRS 300, LDRS 302, LDRS 310, or PERM.