LITERATURE 161 - Leadership and Diversity in Literature

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Claremont McKenna College

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Warner Scholars are paying increasing attention to leadership in the framework of national, ethnic, and cultural identity. Using both literary texts and studies of ethnic and cultural diversity in leadership, the course explores (1) the ways that leadership changes in relation to ethnic/cultural context, and (2) the challenges involved in leading followers of widely different backgrounds. Readings include Zora Neale Hurston's Moses, Man of the Mountain, Edwin O'Connor' s The Last Hurrah , ChinuaAchebe's Arrow of God and The Trouble with Nigeria, Mariano Azuelo's The Underdogs, Martin Guzman' s TheEagle and the Serpent, and selected studies of diversity issues in leadership. We will also study several films relevant to the topic, such as Lawrence of Arabia, Cabeza de Vaca, and Glory. Offered every other year.

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1.50

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.claremontmckenna.edu/

Phone Number:

(909) 621-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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