LDR

LDR 100 Introduction to Leadership
3 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.

A foundational course on the practice of leadership. Topics include: understanding and assessing self as leader, inclusion, ethics, listening to out-group members, leaders and followers, and managing conflict. Students examine their characteristics that prepare them for leadership and their areas that may need development.
Prerequisites: ENG 080 (minimum grade C) or appropriate placement

LDR 105 Self as Leader
3 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.

A course on developing leadership skills and designing a personal model of leadership. Topics include: assessing strengths and areas of growth to develop as a leader, perceptions of leadership, values and ethics, decision-making, motivation, innovation, emotional intelligence, and making a difference.
Prerequisites: ENG 080 or FYE 120 or appropriate placement

LDR 110 Leading for Social Change
3 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.

A course on the Social Change Model of leadership development. Topics include: identifying values, beliefs, and social identity in the context of leadership for the common good; leadership and global citizenship; civic engagement; and integrating leadership with cultural competency and social justice. Students design, facilitate, and evaluate a social change project.
Prerequisites: ENG 080 or FYE 120 or appropriate placement

LDR 120 Inclusive Leadership
3 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.

A course on leading diverse groups and individuals. Topics include: building on differences, creating an inclusive team culture and climate, adapting leadership styles for the appropriate context, and inclusive leadership skills and competencies.
Prerequisites: ENG 080 or FYE 120 or appropriate placement

LDR 200 Transformational Leadership in Practice
3 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 2 Lab Hours.

A course on concepts and applications of transformational leadership. Topics include: recognizing leadership traits and styles, team leadership skills, and positive peer mentoring skills. Students in this course serve as peer mentors for students beginning their college career.
Prerequisites: PSY 105 (minimum grade B)

LDR 220 Critical Thinking in Leadership
3 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 2 Lab Hours.

A course that prepares students to apply leadership skills in critical thinking, problem solving, and team building, and also prepares students for Collegiate Leadership Competition events.
Prerequisites: ENG 085 or appropriate placement

LDR 225 Leading Teams
3 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 2 Lab Hours.

A course on leading highly successful teams. Topics include: team dynamics and communication, theories of group intervention, and leader styles and behaviors that facilitate team performance. Students function as team members and as a team leader.
Prerequisites: ENG 085 or appropriate placement, and LDR 100 (minimum grade C for both)

LDR 230 Ethical Leadership
2 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.

A course on concepts and approaches to applying ethics to leadership. Topics include: self-assessment of leadership skills, strategies for promoting ethical decision-making in varied situations, and meeting the ethical challenges of cultural diversity.
Prerequisites: LDR 100 and ENG 085 (minimum grade C for both), or appropriate placement

LDR 240 Applied Leadership Theory
3 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.

A course on applying current interdisciplinary theories of leadership to the practice of leadership. Topics include: foundational and emerging research on leadership, social identity, in-group and out-group categorization, obedience and conformity, and persuasion.
Prerequisites: LDR 100 or LDR 105 or PSY 105, and ENG 101 (minimum grade C for all)

LDR 290 Leadership Capstone
2 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.

Students complete a project that applies the knowledge and skills gained from previous Leadership courses and experiences.
Prerequisites: LDR 240 or MKT 220 (minimum grade C for both)