WIN 143 - Leadership Biographies in Film

Institution:

Franklin College - Indiana

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Description:

This course focuses on the biographies of particular leaders in the United States, in order to analyze leadership styles and theories. These biographies will be placed in social and historical context, in order to obtain a sociological understanding of leadership. Students will learn types of leadership (including charismatic, transactional and transformational), bases of power (including coercive, reward and referential), the motivational power of "vision", types of decisions and steps in decision-making, and how to manage conflict. Each class will begin with the viewing of a fifty-minute video biography, followed by class discussion and analysis. Readings will focus on the literature regarding leadership.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.franklincollege.edu

Phone Number:

(317) 738-8000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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