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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Taught in two semester-long segments to be taken during the sophomore year of enrollment at Eureka College. Structured around consideration of fundamental cultural questions that speak to present Western culture and have animated Western civilization from its beginning. Students read and interpret original texts and other cultural artifacts that address these questions. Students will make connections between the liberal arts and science disciplines, as well as between the various aspects of culture in the major stages of Western civilization.
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3.00 Credits
Fall semester of sophomore/transfer year. Focus on economic, social, and political questions.
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3.00 Credits
Spring semester of sophomore/transfer year. Focus on religious, intellectual, and aesthetic questions.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Senior standing. The purpose of the Senior Seminar is to help students discover the interconnectedness of diverse subject areas and approaches to knowledge. Students will explore the great issues which have confronted humankind, issues with both historical roots and contemporary relevance. As such, this course is designed to be the culmination of the student's undergraduate liberal education as well as a transition to life-long learning. Original readings, essay writing, films, and class discussion which encourages autonomous thinking constitute the methodology.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the nature of leadership, with a focus on the history and origins of leadership, theoretical approaches to leadership, and the essence of contemporary leadership. Application of these concepts to life experiences will be addressed. Students will be exposed to the nature of leadership through presentation of objective material, group activities, and laboratory exercises.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to provide students with the basic principles and elements of the growing Organizational Leadership discipline. Leadership theories and behaviors are examined in the context of the modern organization. The course introduces the student to the tasks, strategies, and skills of effective leadership. Course activities will move the student from theory to the practical processes of leadership within an organization. Concepts essential to personal skills development and organizational leadership behavior are emphasized.
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3.00 Credits
This course explores leadership from a philosophical point of view, that is, from the viewpoint of asking some fundamental questions about what it means to be a leader. Topics could include one or several of the following. What are some of the particular moral questions that being in a position of leadership could raise and how might several moral theories help to illuminate those questions? What might be some of the spiritual dimensions of leading or guiding others and how might several of the religious traditions shed light on those? How might leadership fit into a conception of human nature and the possibilities for human fulfillment and happiness? Following consideration of these theoretical topics, students will begin to develop their own personal leadership philosophy.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to research and inquiry regarding leadership within various types of organizations, with special attention to a performance focus as applied to leadership. Students will design and complete a mini research project that includes: a problem statement, definition of terms, limitations and delimitations, literature review, description of research method, collection of data, data analysis, and interpretation of data.
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16.00 Credits
During the program, each student will have practicum experiences relating to courses they are taking. Some practicums may be arranged with the student's place of employment.
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3.00 Credits
A survey of important practices essential to good leadership. Topics may include negotiation and conflict resolution, facilitating effective group dynamics, leadership awareness of occupational and organizational cultures, and transformational leadership.
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