INTS 404: Ethics and Leadership

INTS 404-003: Ethics and Leadership
(Spring 2015)

04:30 PM to 07:10 PM R

Section Information for Spring 2015

Via a multi-faceted approach grounded in engagement with theoretical foundations, self-assessment, students’ experiences, and practical application, this highly interactive learning community will explore the intersections of the concepts of ethics and leadership from a wide range of disciplines, contexts, and professional perspectives. Using an interdisciplinary lens, students will deepen and broaden their learning about theories, models, and constructs related to the study and practice of ethics and leadership while examining compelling contemporary questions and dilemmas - including scenarios gleaned from their own personal, academic, and professional interactions. Students will not only develop new strategies and ways of thinking when faced with ethically complex leadership dilemmas, but they will also think critically about the strategies already in their toolkits. Examples of coursework include development of ethical leadership educational programs; self-assessments aimed at supporting students in their moral reasoning, leadership development, critical thinking, and problem solving competencies; group discussions and collaborative teaching, and applied case studies.

Throughout the semester, students and course instructor together, along with an intimate community of guest speakers and leaders, will explore a number of questions to include: What is ethical leadership? How are values and ethics established for individuals and in organizations? Is ethical leadership desirable and/or necessary? What is the responsibility of leaders to establish ethical climates in their organizations and communities? What are the tensions between ethics and leadership? How does organizational management and compliance interplay or conflict with ethics and leadership? Are there universal values and ethical principles in leadership? How does culture influence ethics and leadership? How do I think about ethical leadership in my own life (or in my own work)? What are some strategies to approaching ethical questions and dilemmas - as an individual and/or as a collective? Exploration of these questions will be further supported by exposure to an intentional experiential learning opportunity aimed at helping students refine and evolve ethical leadership in their own lives.

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Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 4

Uses an interdisciplinary approach to deepen and broaden student's learning about theories, models, and constructs related to the study and practice of ethics and leadership. Teaches students to develop ethical decision making strategies, communicate effectively in diverse group settings, value civic engagement and actively apply ethical leadership skills. Includes experiential learning activities and discussions that connect formal knowledge with real world experiences and includes one credit of experiential learning. Limited to three attempts.
Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

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