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fields of management and industrial / organizational
psychology. Students will perform a service project.
Fall
LDSP 2099 (1-4 credits) Special Topics
Study of special
interest topics not listed elsewhere in the catalog.
LDSP 3099 (1-4 credits) Special Topics
Study of special
interest topics not listed elsewhere in the catalog.
LDSP 3303 Great Leaders of History (3-3-0)
A close
examination of the styles and methods of leadership
employed by select men and women from a variety of
historical eras who became leaders of their societies. The
course content will vary from year to year. In all year’s special
emphasis will be placed on the individual qualities that elevate
some to positions of leadership. (May be counted for
Humanities)
Prerequisite: LDSP 1301. Fall
LDSP 3305 Ethical Issues for Leaders (3-3-0)
An
examination of Christian ethical foundations for leadership
with particular attention to the moral dimensions of leadership
in organizations and communities and to the determination of
morally responsible approaches to issues confronting leaders
today.
Prerequisite: LDSP 1301. Fall (even years)
LDSP 3306 Communication for Leaders (3-3-0)
Theory and
practice of communication skills, both oral and written,
necessary for effective leadership. Special emphasis placed
on persuasion, interpersonal, and group communication.
Assignments will focus on the theory and practice of effective
speaking and writing.
Prerequisite: LDSP 1301. Offered as
needed
LDSP 3307 Critical Thinking and Problem Solving (3-3-0)
An examination of the central features of the critical thinking
process, the assumptions underlying ways of coming to know
and live, and the role of leaders in prompting others to begin
the process of thinking critically.
Prerequisite: LDSP 1301.
Fall
LDSP 3310 Leadership Workshop
(3-3-X)
Students will put
the theories and principles of leadership they have studied
into practice through this course. The format of the course will
differ across semesters. Special emphasis will be placed on
reflection and analysis of leadership principles and on
leadership skill development.
Prerequisites: LDSP 1301.
Summer
LDSP 3315 Leadership in Theatre (3-3-0)
Students in this
course will learn about different leadership roles in the theatre
through hands-on directing and production experience. Each
student in the course will direct a scene, and together take on
the different leadership positions in the theatre to produce a
live performance.
Prerequisite: LDSP 1301. Spring
LDSP 3320 Creating Profit and Non-Profit Ventures (3-3-
0)
The principles and processes required to create and lead a
viable for-profit or non-profit organization will be explored.
Students will examine such concepts as: entrepreneurship,
planning and preparation, start-up costs, legal and financial
issues, and marketing.
Prerequisite: LDSP 1301. Fall
LDSP 3325 Sport and Recreation Management Seminar
(3-3-0)
The course is designed to examine administrative
concepts and various leadership roles required in the fitness,
sports, and recreation industries.
Prerequisite: LDSP 1301.
Offered as needed
LDSP 3330 Outdoor Leadership (3-3-0)
Students will
develop and practice leadership skills through adventure-
based, outdoor education experiences. Skills such as
leadership, teamwork, communication, problem solving,
conflict and stress management, motivation, power and
delegation, and change will be studied through class and
outdoor activities. Students will also gain practical experience
in planning and organizing weekend camping trips.
Prerequisite: LDSP 1301. Spring (odd years)
LDSP 3335 Leading Teams (3-3-0)
Students learn about the
complexities of guiding, leading, evaluating, motivating, and
rewarding teams. Leadership and teamwork skills are
developed through applied learning activities.
Prerequisite
LDSP 1301. Spring
LDSP 3340 Business Concepts for Leaders (3-3-0)
Students learn about key business concepts needed by
people in charge of organizations and gain experience by
completing a business project.
Prerequisite: LDSP 1301 Fall
LDSP 3345 Leadership in Film (3-3-0)
Students identify,
examine, and critically evaluate how leadership theories,
skills, and processes are portrayed in a series of classic and
popular films.
Prerequisite: LDSP 1301 Fall (odd years)
LDSP 3350 Organizational Behavior (3-3-0)
Students
examine the historical development of the organizational
behavior field, contemporary theories and models of
organization, and the implications of organization topics on
management practice and leadership.
Prerequisite: LDSP
1301. Summer
LDSP 3355 Decision Making and Quantitative Methods
(3-
3-0) Students learn about the complexities of decision making
in organizations. Decision theory, game theory, probability,
hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, regression analysis,
linear programming, and other decision tools are studied.
Special emphasis is also placed on creative problem solving,
risk assessment, and strategy. Leadership and decision-
making skills are developed through applied learning
activities
. Prerequisite LDSP 1301. Offered as needed
LDSP 3360 Organization Builders
(3-3-X) In this May Term
travel course, students gain an understanding and
appreciation of what it takes to start and/or build healthy and
vibrant organizations. Students travel to meet with
professionals from a variety of profit and not-for-profit
organizations. Students also learn about the history and
development of the city that they visit in this course. A
different city is selected each year.
Prerequisite: LDSP 1301.
May Term
LDSP 3365 Leading Virtual Teams
(3-3-0) Students identify,
examine, and critically evaluate how leadership theories,
skills, and processes apply in today’s e-business and
telecommuting work environment. Leadership and teamwork
skills are developed through applied learning projects.
Prerequisite: LDSP 1301. Offered as needed
LDSP 3370 Model United Nations
(3-3-0)
(Also POLS 3370)
An overview of the United Nations, including its origins,
development, structure, charter, role in international relations,
and the functions of the six principle organs. Emphasis is
given to participation and competition in Model UN
conferences.
Consent of the instructor required.
Spring
LDSP 4099 (1-4 credits) Special Topics
Study of special
interest topics not listed elsewhere in the catalog.
LDSP 4306 Leadership Seminar (3-3-X)
The organizational
factors related to leadership will be studied. Topics such as
organizational structure, technology, strategy, change,
culture, and globalization will be examined. Through in-depth
study of societal and organizational change, students will
recognize emerging needs and trends in society and
formulate ways to use their lives to meet those needs.
Students will complete a substantive service project.
Prerequisite: LDSP 1301. Final semester in program
LEGAL STUDIES (LGLS)
LGLS 1301 Introduction to Law (3-3-0)
A course in which
students are presented a panoramic view of the content of the
field of law, with major areas being highlighted. The
interaction of law with other disciplines is discussed, and
controversial current issues in American constitutional theory
and law are addressed.
Fall
LGLS 1303 Courts and the Judicial Process
(Also CRIJ
1303 and POLS 1303) An introduction to the American court
system with a particular emphasis on the role of the federal
and state courts in the justice system, the major components
of the American court system, and the actors in this system.
In addition, the course will focus on criminal and civil court
processes and the interaction of the courts with other justice
agencies.
Spring (odd years)
LGLS 2099 (1-4 credits) Special Topics-
Topics offered on
demand reflecting subject areas, trends, and developments
within the field not covered by existing catalog courses. May
be repeated for credit up to three times with a required change
of topic.