Class and Event Attendance and ParticipationAbsence During In-Class Graded AssignmentsLate Papers and Comments on PapersHonor CodeShort Writing AssignmentsGroup writing projectExaminationsLeading class discussionsCOURSE SCHEDULE IntroductionWeek 1Mon., Aug. 25 Introduction Wed., Aug. 27 IntroductionReading: Wren, #1, 2, 9, 10Fri., Aug. 29 Why study leadership?Humanism and SituationismWeek 2Reading: Perry, pp. 56-64, 68-70, 80-90Group A commentary and discussion questions dueGroup B commentary and discussion questions dueFri., Sept. 12 No ClassRule of one v. rule of manyDeference to the polisReading: Perry, pp. 364-373, 401-404, 422-426Week 6 12:30-1:25, CCE REQUIRED: CCE Brown Bag DiscussionWeek 7Fri., Oct. 10 Midterm examinationLeader – follower interactionWed., Oct. 15 Reciprocity in leading: Transforming and transactional Wren, #20Fri., Oct. 17 FollowershipReading: Wren, #23, 24, 257 pm, Alice Haynes REQUIRED: Mayoral Debate at the University of Richmond Fri., Oct. 24 CharismaValues in Leadership: Ethics and MoralityWeek 11 Community Leadership: Social Capital, Citizenship, and Pluralism Week 12Fri., Nov. 14 Citizen leadershipWeek 13Wed., Nov. 19 Diversity and respectful pluralismServant Behavior in Leadership Reading: Hesse, The Journey to the EastLDST 101 FOUNDATIONS OF LEADERSHIP STUDIES FALL 2008 - COURSE SYLLABUS Instructor: Dr. Thomas J. Shields Office: North Court Hall, Room 305 E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 289-8524 (office) Office hours: Monday, Wednesday, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. and by appointment Class meeting time Section 01 Monday, Wednesday, Friday 11:30 a.m. – 12:20 a.m. and location: North Court, Room 103 INTRODUCTION Studying leadership is a journey into self-discovery. It requires you to examine beliefs and values, to suspend judgment in order to become a critical thinker, and to move into new and uncharted territory. This course is designed as a beginning point for the examination of the issues and concepts involved in the study of leadership by focusing on the nature and the character of leadership itself. This readings and class discussions will address several basic questions such as what is leadership and its elements? How does context affect the nature of leadership? How do persons become effective leaders and/or effective followers? What is the moral purposes of leadership? What are the historical references for our contemporary leadership theories and ideas? COURSE LEARNING PLAN Course Learning Objectives - The essential, overarching learning objectives of this course are the following: 1. The student should become comfortable with the concept of leadership and why it is studied. 2. The student should recognize the various “elements” of leadership. 3. The student should know something about the process of leadership. 4. The student should be aware of the historical writings pertaining to leadership. 7. The student should have an enhanced understanding of the concepts and practices involved in leadership in a pluralistic society. 8. The student should be familiar with the kinds of questions asked by leadership scholars. 9. The student should have enhanced powers of critical analysis and increased capabilities of oral and written communication. COURSE IN ACTION This course seeks to actively engage you in the class, to challenge you to challenge yourself, your peers...and your instructor. In short, this is not a course for the passive or for those who want the teacher to provide all the answers. Employing a variety of teaching techniques, the course requires a high level of student participation in classroom activities and group discussions. You will be challenged to think critically and imaginatively about the course material. It is important to note that this course will be a shared intellectual enterprise engaging instructor and students equally. We will employ a number of different instructional strategies and classroom experiences, many of which are designed to promote active, hands-on learning. Thus, the course seeks to integrate active, experiential, problem-based learning and the study of leadership theories and concepts.2COURSE REQUIRED READINGS The classroom work in this course will center on the reading assignments. Since the course involves as much experiential activity and discussion as possible, and with minimum lecturing, it is IMPERATIVE that you complete the assigned readings prior to each class. Texts: Hesse, H. (1956). The journey to the East. New York, NY: Picador. ISBN: 0312421680 Articles: Most of the readings are online. You can access these articles under the Course Document section on the Blackboard website. Newspapers: Students are strongly encouraged to read a daily newspaper, in printed form or online, in order to follow stories that provide concrete examples for the study of leadership. Several assignments in the course will require attention to contemporary problems as covered in the press. Each of the following: The New York Times, The Washington Post, or The Richmond Times-Dispatch, can be accessed on line at www.nytimes.com, www.washingtonpost.com, or richmondtimesdispatch.com. The New York Times requires a log in, but the other three can be accessed immediately. These newspapers are also available to read in the Heilig Meyers Lounge of the Jepson School as well as in the reading area of Boatwright Library. COURSE POLICIES AND STANDARDS The following class policies are established for the purpose of allowing students enrolled in leadership courses to establish practices that demonstrate mature and responsible behavior toward their work and each other. Class and Event Attendance and Participation Attendance and participation in class and group activities/meetings are very serious components of the class. Class attendance is required and will be recorded. Attendances at events outside the classroom are also required. Absences due to health or sports must be substantiated in writing by the appropriate university official. Absences without valid excuses will be penalized in the final grade. After two absences the student’s grade will be affected. More than two unexcused absences will result in a half grade reduction for each session missed. For example, if you miss three classes and you were to receive a B, then your grade would be lowered to a B-. PLEASE NOTE: Missing more than five will result in a grade