In the Leadership thread, students will investigate leadership and followership from a variety of perspectives in different academic disciplines. Courses will explore topics such as self awareness, character, communication, power, influence, motivation, creativity, identity, trust, and commitment within social, organizational, cultural, and religious contexts.
This thread can be 9 or 18 hours.
Students must take courses from at least two course levels: 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000.
Courses in a 9-hour thread must be from a minimum of two departments. Courses in an 18-hour thread must be from a minimum of four departments.
| Select Courses to Meet Thread Requirements | |
|---|---|
| BUSAD 2500 Principles of Management | 3 hours |
| BUSAD 3000 Organizational Behavior | 3 hours |
| COMM 3200/COMM 3201 Persuasive Communication | 3 hours |
| COMM 3300 Public Relations | 3 hours |
| COMM 4200 Conflict Resolution | 3 hours |
| HIST 1020 United States Society and Culture Since 1877 | 3 or 4 hours |
| LEAD 3100 Introduction to Leadership | 3 hours |
| LEAD 4100 Group and Team Dynamics | 3 hours |
| LEAD 4300 Leadership for Complex Challenges | 3 hours |
| NURS 4400 Management and Leadership in Health Care | 4 hours |
| POLSC 1000/POLSC 1010/POLSC 1010FYW Introduction to U.S. Govt/Politics | 3-4 hours |
| SOCWK 2200 Social Welfare Policy, Services, and Delivery Systems | 3 hours |
| Required Culminating "Knot" Experience | |
|---|---|
| Required Course: IDS 4800LD Discursive Reflections | 2 hours |
| Optional Course: COMM 1800LD Speaking Reflectively | 1 hour |