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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the scientific study of groups. In the class we will focus on psychological theories and their applications to groups, especially in relation to the formation, development, and performance of small groups and in terms of the social influence, leadership, power, and conflict that might arise within groups.
Cross-listed: See PSYC/SOC 473
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3.00 Credits
An important element of Organizational Leadership is the ability to recruit, interview, select, train, and evaluate team members. In this course, students will learn to conduct a job analysis, write job descriptions, effectively recruit needed personnel, ensure that personnel practices are consistent with and in compliance with federal and state laws, perform searches for qualified candidates according to relevant job criteria, review and evaluate application materials, perform reference and background checks, and use evaluation tools and interviewing techniques to identify and narrow down qualified candidates, design, plan, organize and direct orientation and training programs, and evaluate job performance and provide appropriate motivational and corrective actions.
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3.00 Credits
This course will focus on theories of decision-making and innovation from fields as diverse as business, economics, psychology, sociology, and the cognitive sciences. In particular, this course will focus on the ways in which human beings are faulty, biased, and cautious decision-makers and how these biases can be overcome. At the end of this course, students will have gained the knowledge and skills needed to identify and frame a problem, define the objectives of the problem, plan the process to solve the problem, generate and evaluate alternative solutions to the problem, avoid the pitfalls and human biases that arise in human decision making, choose a solution to the problem, implement the solution to the problem, and evaluate the effectiveness of the problem. In addition, students will learn to develop, design, and create innovative and creative applications and ideas. An emphasis will be placed on evidence-based decision-making and creativity processes.
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3.00 Credits
Every organization has conflict and every leader engages in conflict resolution and negotiations, whether this occurs formally or informally. Many leaders engage in conflict resolution without fully understanding why they do what they do or how they actually behave during conflict. In this course, students will learn theoretical models and frameworks to help you better understand the differing types of conflict that can arise within in a organization, why conflict arises, when conflict can help versus hurt an organization, and how conflict can be negotiated and resolved. In addition, students will learn specific negotiation and mediation strategies and techniques. After taking this course, students should not only have an increased knowledge of conflict resolution and negotiation process, but also have a better feel for how to appropriately approach conflict in your own organizations, as well as within your own life.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on theories of social organizing, social change, and social development. In particular, the course will address questions such as, How can people organize for social and community change? What is the role of the nonprofit organization in developing and building communities? What is necessary for a nonprofit agency to be a high performing organization? Students taking this course will gain a better appreciation of their own agency in enacting social chance, an understanding of the models of nonprofit practice, and an appreciation of the role of nonprofit institutions in shaping public policy and building communities.
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3.00 Credits
Organizational development is a planned, organization-wide effort to increase an organization’s effectiveness and viability. In this course, students will learn about the social science techniques that exist to help an organization plan change, for purposes of enhancing the personal development of individuals and/or improving the effectiveness of organizational functioning. In particular, students will learn to clarify organizational goals, develop action plans for change, and evaluate the effectiveness of those action plans. In addition, students will learn about change processes, learn to identify personal and organizational barriers to change and learn how to overcome these barriers. To enhance student learning, students will put together an action plan as a final project for this course. As such, this course is particularly recommended for students who are considering an organizational development or strategic planning project for their Organizational Leadership capstone project.
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6.00 Credits
Thesis Option: Students completing a thesis will identify a topic on which to conduct original research with the goal of adding to the theoretical body of knowledge in organizational leadership. Applied Research Project Option: Students completing an applied research project will use research and theory to assess a problem/opportunity in a selected organizational setting (such as the student’s place of work, an organization, or a cause in which the student is interested), and then make a recommendation for an intervention/strategy supported by organizational leadership research.Note: Permission of Faculty Advisor is required.
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3.00 Credits
This course gives students an opportunity for career exploration, networking, community involvement and on-the-job experience before graduation.
Note: Note: Permission of instructor is required. Successful completion of core Organizational Leadership course work, including ORGL 501, ORGL 522, ORGL 525, and ORGL 572, is recommended.
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3.00 Credits
This course studies major political philosophers, from Plato to Marx, and their contributions to political theory. Cross-listed: See PHIL 310; PSCI 110/310
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3.00 Credits
Students study selected readings from philosophers, to read their words, rather than read about them. This course develops critical intelligence through careful reading and discussion.
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