Leading People, Organizations & Social Change
Facilitator: Barry Posner, Management
Courses in this Pathway examine theories of leadership and cultivate the skills and competencies necessary to lead people and organizations to achieve social change. Students will be exposed to historical and current examples of leaders and their impact on the communities they serve. Students will also explore and research methods leaders use to inspire, initiate and accomplish change in various formal, social and community roles and settings. Throughout the experience, students will be challenged to think and reflect on the type of leader they believe they should become in order to achieve their goals while addressing the needs of the greater community.
Associated Courses
Business Administration
* BUSN 71 Foundations of Leadership (two units)
* BUSN 72 Business Leadership Skills (two units)
* BUSN 173 Leadership Experience
* BUSN 196 Leadership Practicum
Communication
* COMM 150B Public Relations & Corporate Communication
* COMM 151A Introduction to Organizational Communication
History
HIST 84 Women in American Society (cross-listed with WGST 57)
HIST 177 Gays and Lesbians in United States History (cross-listed with WGST 138)
HIST 181 United States Women Since 1900
HIST 188 The Making of Modern America: The Progressive Era
Military Science
MILS 11 Leadership and Personal Development (cross-listed with MILS 21/131/141)
MILS 21 Innovative Leadership (cross-listed with MILS 11/131/141)
MILS 131 Adaptive Team Leadership (cross-listed with MILS 21/11/141)
MILS 141 Developing Adaptive Leaders (cross-listed with MILS 21/11/131)
MILS 176 US Military History
Sociology
SOCI 134 Globalization and Inequality
SOCI 135 Gender and Social Change in Latin America (cross-listed with WGST 128)
SOCI 148 Stakeholder Diversity Issues in Contemporary American Organizations
SOCI 149 Business, Technology and Society
Women's and Gender Studies
WGST 57 Women in American Society (cross-listed with HIST 84)
WGST 128 Gender and Social Change in Latin America (cross-listed with SOCI 135)
WGST 138 Gays and Lesbians in United States History (cross-listed with HIST 177)
WGST 173 United States Women Since 1900 (cross-listed with HIST 181)
* Indicates Course Has Prerequisites
