Leadership Studies Program
http://www.whitworth.edu/leadershipstudies
The mission of the Whitworth Leadership Studies Program is to educate the minds and hearts of those who practice leadership. The program will make a significant and unique contribution to the study and practice of leadership through its integration of principles and theories of leadership with the transforming nature and the moral authority of Christ. Students will acquire knowledge and skills informed by the emerging and related collaborative and transforming leadership theories. The program teaches a perspective on world need that is broad, inclusive and empathetic.
The learning outcomes of this minor prepare the student to obtain the following:
Knowledge
Students who complete the leadership studies program will do the following:
- Develop knowledge of the evolution of the theories of leadership and management, as well as theories that inform various practices of leadership, e.g. conflict management.
- Be able to understand, in different kinds of leadership situations, how to choose appropriate situational leadership styles and understand the basic leadership theory that informs their practice of leadership.
- Understand how complexity theory and chaos theory inform their analysis of organizations.
- Understand the differences between transactional and transforming leadership and the benefits of each in different kinds of leadership and organizational settings.
- Learn to develop and present a comprehensive project proposal.
- Explore the relationship of leadership to service by participating in local and global service projects.
- Have appreciation and knowledge of both the breadth and the depth of contemporary and classical leadership literature.
Skills
Students who complete the leadership studies program will gain skills and competence in the following areas:
- Moral reasoning
- Leading change
- Critical-thinking skills
- Creative problem-solving skills
- Conflict-resolution skills
- Human motivation
- Organizational behavior
- Communications issues
- Servant-leadership
- Ethical practices in leadership
- Participation on leadership teams
Requirements for a Leadership Studies Minor (19) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Required core courses: | ||
| LS 250 | Principles of Service and Leadership | 3 |
| LS 350 | Transforming Leadership | 3 |
| LS 401 | Leadership Seminar | 1 |
| Three semester credits from the following: | 3 | |
| Leadership Internship | ||
| Chaos Theory, Leadership and Management | ||
| Community Leadership Training | ||
| Leadership Development in Ministry | ||
| Supporting curriculum (choice of nine semester credits): | 9 | |
| Business and Economics (no more than six semester credits): | ||
| Introduction to Business and Management | ||
| Organizational Behavior | ||
| Social and Ethical Issues in Business and Economics | ||
| Organizational Theory | ||
| Chaos Theory, Leadership and Management | ||
| Economic Development | ||
| Communication Studies (no more than six semester credits): | ||
| Publicity and Public Relations | ||
| Organizational Communication | ||
| Gospel Proclamation | ||
| Small Group Ministry | ||
| Group Dynamics | ||
| Parliamentary Procedure | ||
| Argumentation and Debate | ||
| Rhetorical Criticism | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Communication Ethics | ||
| English, Political Science and History (no more than six semester credits): | ||
| American Drama Since 1900 | ||
| American Intellectual History | ||
| Revolution in History | ||
| Nonviolent Defense and Conflict Resolution | ||
| International Political Economy | ||
| Introduction to Public Administration | ||
| International Development | ||
| American Political Thought | ||
| Psychology and Sociology (no more than six semester credits): | ||
| Interpretations of Modern Society | ||
| Cities and Urban Life | ||
| Theology & Philosophy (no more than six semester credits): | ||
| Ethics | ||
| History of Christianity I | ||
| History of Christianity II: World Christian Movement | ||
| Gospel Proclamation | ||
| Small Group Ministry | ||
| Other Discipline Areas (no more than nine semester credits): | ||
| Evolutionary Biology | ||
| Developmental Biology | ||
| Educational Psychology | ||
| Democracy, Leadership, and Schooling | ||
| Philosophical and Psychological Aspects Of Coaching | ||
| Organization and Administration of Athletic Training | ||
| Applied Team Leadership | ||
| General Conducting | ||
| Advanced Conducting | ||
| General Physics I | ||
| Quantum Mechanics | ||
| Fundamentals of Directing | ||
| Special Topics: | ||
| Topics in Leadership Studies | ||
| Topics in Leadership Studies | ||
Courses
| LS 192 Foreign Study/Exchange | 1-17 |
| LS 196 Topics in Leadership Studies | 1-3 |
| Selected lower-division topics in leadership studies. Periodic offering. | |
| LS 250 Principles of Service and Leadership | 3 |
| A focus on basic leadership skills development and theoretical foundations. Students gain exposure to leadership styles, values and leadership, and numerous leadership skills and challenges as well as theory that informs leadership practices and issues. | |
| LS 291 Independent Study | 1-3 |
| LS 350 Transforming Leadership | 3 |
| The companion and sequel to LS 250. The course carefully explores transforming leadership theory. Students participate in a service-learning project in which the theory is put to a practical test. Fall & Spring semesters. Prerequisite: LS 250 or BU 110. | |
| LS 390 Leadership Internship | 1-4 |
| LS 391 Independent Study | 1-3 |
| LS 392 Foreign Study/Exchange | 1-17 |
| LS 395 Teaching Assistantship | 1-4 |
| LS 396 Topics in Leadership Studies | 1-3 |
| LS 401 Leadership Seminar | 1 |
| A senior seminar for students completing the leadership studies minor. This capstone leadership studies course is taken after all other leadership studies core coursework requirements are completed. Students are exposed to emerging literature in leadership studies and develop and present a senior thesis on leadership. | |
| LS 455 Chaos Theory, Leadership and Management | 3 |
| A capstone course in leadership theory. Application of theory and practice to personal philosophy of leadership and how that applies to future vocational/avocational objectives. Translation of theory into practice through a major course proposal. Project. Periodic offering. | |
| LS 480 Field Studies | 1-4 |
| LS 490 Leadership Internship | 1-4 |
| Internships are arranged by students and approved by the Whitworth Leadership Studies Program Board. | |
| LS 491 Independent Study | 1-4 |
| LS 495 Teaching Assistantship | 1-4 |