GLST G230: Global Leadership: Concepts and Skills
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Curriculum Committee Approval Date | 10/19/2021 |
| Top Code | 493072 - Leadership Skills Development |
| Units | 3 Total Units |
| Hours | 54 Total Hours (Lecture Hours 54) |
| Total Outside of Class Hours | 0 |
| Course Credit Status | Credit: Degree Applicable (D) |
| Material Fee | No |
| Basic Skills | Not Basic Skills (N) |
| Repeatable | No |
| Grading Policy | Standard Letter (S),
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| Local General Education (GE) |
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| California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) |
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| Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) |
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| California State University General Education Breadth (CSU GE-Breadth) |
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Course Description
Formerly: PEAC G230, Leadership & Peacebuilding. This course teaches leadership concepts and skills, including psychological processes, conflict resolution, and human development skills. It will help students become aware of their own leadership styles and develop themselves to be innovators in their own lives and the world at large. Psychological, physical, and mental health aspects will be emphasized. This course contains a required service learning component. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC.
Course Level Student Learning Outcome(s)
- Course Outcomes
- Identify one's own leadership style in the context of global leadership.
- Evaluate civil and social responsibility both locally and globally.
- Analyze the critical role of cultural diversity involved in leadership.
- Demonstrate leadership skills.
Course Objectives
- 1. Discover inner qualities to develop themselves as leaders and innovators in personal and societal settings.
- 2. Identify and develop their own leadership styles.
- 3. Explore cultural perspectives involved in leadership.
- 4. Develop critical self-awareness and the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for personal development practices.
- 5. Develop strategies recognizing physiological, socio-cultural, and psychological aspects to employ a holistic awareness of lifelong learning throughout their lives.
- 6. Apply a lifelong commitment to health for ones personal well-being (physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, and interpersonal) and social responsibility.
- 7. Develop themselves as responsible citizens for a global society by defining their leadership principles, identifying their motivations, and building their support teams.
- 8. Identify human behavior through financial literacy, social and political relationships, and environmental sustainability.
Lecture Content
Leadership as a Disipline Leadership theory and practice Ethics involved in leadership Leadership skills and integrity Being a leader vs. practicing leadership Discover the leader and innovator inside Knowing the Authentic Self Transforming from “I” to “We” Self observation Practicing values and principles of leadership Recognizing the habits of effective leaders Personality traits and leadership styles Leading with purpose and passion Challenges of Leadership Leadership and cultural sensitivity Group dynamics Working with the community Facilitating cohesiveness Conflict resolution Personal Management Managing health and stress (physical and emotional) Nutrition Mind and body approaches to health Sustainable work ethic Financial well-being Social responsiblity Practicing sustainability
Method(s) of Instruction
- Lecture (02)
- DE Live Online Lecture (02S)
- DE Online Lecture (02X)
Instructional Techniques
Lectures using new technology (i.e., video clips, powerpoints/prezi). Interactive dialogues, group projects, service learning, student single/group presentations,and technology surveys.
Reading Assignments
Complete reading assignments in the assigned required text(s). Complete required online reading assignments from a variety of scholarly websites and journals.
Writing Assignments
Students will be journaling and answering questions about different categories in their lives as it relates to the course material. Students will complete a written personal development project. The projects focus is to transform one area in their life by strategizing a plan of action, incorporating concepts learned in class, and tracking their progress through journaling. Students will complete questionnaires and perform research to discover their own style of leadership. Students will complete written exercises based on the readings.
Out-of-class Assignments
Individual/group case study: Conduct online research to trace the root causes of societal deficiences and what solutions may already be in practice. The students must next connect with related organizations on how they can help contribute to their mission. The students must also analyze the results and determine what has not been addressed and how they can fulfill that vision. The students will present their case studies in the classroom and critique each others work. Their final project will be submitted for grading afterwards. Service Learning/Community Project: Students will organize a campaign focusing on an issue that has not been addressed. The students will engage the community affected and create a bridge amongst individuals and outside organizations to create new stakeholders as a part of the service learning component.
Demonstration of Critical Thinking
Students will apply their learned concepts and critically analyze a case study. Students will compare and contrast historical leadership styles and their outcomes. Students will analyze different leaderships and will engage in designing their own leadership solutions to a current issue.
Required Writing, Problem Solving, Skills Demonstration
Students will demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving skills by analyzing course concepts and applying these in both written assignments and oral presentations.
Eligible Disciplines
Interdisciplinary Studies: Masters degree in the interdisciplinary area OR masters degree in one of the disciplines included in the interdisciplinary area and upper division or graduate course work in at least one other constituent discipline. Note: The interdisciplinary studies discipline is provided to allow for those cases where it is locally determined that a course must be taught by someone with qualifications that exceed a single discipline. The constituent disciplines can include any disciplines found in the Masters degree list. Masters degree required. Peace Studies: Masters degree in peace studies, peace and conflict studies, peace and justice studies, OR the equivalent.
Textbooks Resources
1. Required Northouse, P.G.. Leadership in Theory and Practice, 9th ed. Sage Publication, 2021 2. Required Heminsley, Tana Lee. Awaken Your Authentic Leadership - Authenticity Journal, ed. Authentic Leadership Global, Inc., 2018