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COMM 623: Leadership

Elective

Top Three Course Takeaways

  1. Understanding contemporary leadership theories
  2. Applying leadership concepts to workplace scenarios
  3. Developing your own leadership identity

Course Topics

  • Leadership Theories, Styles, and Concepts

  • Transactional v. Transformational Leadership

  • Differences Between Leadership and Management

  • Leadership Profiles

Course Intensity:

Course Description

Theoretical approaches to leadership and the essence of contemporary leadership will be examined, and 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.

Learning Outcomes

  • Describe the central assertions of key theories of leadership

  • Assess the strengths, weaknesses, and assumptions of key theories of leadership

  • Apply theories of leadership to real-world scenarios

  • Explain the leadership styles posited by the various leadership theories and concepts

  • Demonstrate critical reasoning ability in the application of leadership theories and practices to real-life situations

Please check the current year's Academic Catalog for the latest course description