HNRS 411 - Study of Leadershipand Power

Institution:

Colorado School of Mines

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Description:

An intellectual examination into the nature of leadership and power. Focuses on understanding and interpreting the leadership role, both its potential and its limitations, in various historical, literary, political, socio-economic, and cultural contexts. Exemplary leaders and their antitypes are analyzed. Characteristics of leaders are related to their cultural and temporal context. This course will ask questions regarding the morality of power and its uses. Leadership in technical and non-technical environments will be compared and contrasted. Additionally, power and empowerment, and the complications of becoming or of confronting a leader are scrutinized. Prerequisite: HNRS311 or HNRS312 or permission of Principal Tutor. 3 hours seminar; 3 semester hours.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.mines.edu

Phone Number:

(303) 273-3000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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