Community Leadership and Public Service (CL PS)
Courses
Courses primarily for undergraduates:
CL PS 322. Leadership Styles and Strategies in a Diverse Society.
(Cross-listed with LAS). (3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: Sophomore classification
Developing and practicing leadership skills through understanding personal leadership styles, leadership theory and communication theory, including how they relate to gender issues and cultural diversity; exploring personality types, communication styles, and leadership styles, networking and developing mentoring relationships; setting goals and participating in leadership opportunities and service.
Meets U.S. Diversity Requirement
CL PS 333. Women and Leadership.
(Cross-listed with W S). (3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: Sophomore classification
This course will examine historical and contemporary barriers to and opportunities for women's leadership in a variety of contexts, including professions and public service. It will examine theories of women's leadership, gender differences in leadership styles, and the perceptions and expectations about women's leadership. Multiple perspectives of women's leadership will be highlighted through lectures, readings, videos, guest speakers and group work.
Meets U.S. Diversity Requirement
CL PS 488. Research on Women and Leadership.
(Cross-listed with W S). (3-0) Cr. 3.
Research on women and leadership in selected content areas (e.g., business, education, politics and public service, and popular culture). Following an overview of quantitative and qualitative methods and critical analyses of journal articles on women and leadership, students will work in groups in selected content areas to research, write and present paper.
