Leadership Theory



Leadership Theory660.332.02Course Syllabus, Fall 2009Instructor:William Smedick; Ed.DContact Information:Mattin Center 210Office of the Dean of Student Lifesmedick@jhu.edu410-516-8208Office Hours:TBDTeaching Assistant:Abby DugganContact Information:Whitehead 104aduggan4@jhu.edujhuleadershiptheory@315-256-7743 (emergencies only please)Office Hours:Tuesdays, 3 - 4 pmCourse Description:Students will be introduced to the history of Leadership Theory from the “Great Man”?theory of born leaders to Transformational Leadership theory of non-positional learned leadership. Transformational Leadership theory postulates that leadership can be learned and enhanced. The course will explore the knowledge base and skills necessary to be an effective leader in a variety of settings. Students will assess their personal leadership qualities and develop a plan to enhance their leadership potential.?Course Meets: TTh from 12-1:15, Maryland 217Required Materials:Leadership, Theory and Practice, Peter G. Northouse [ISBN-10 #: 076192566X]Leadership, James MacGregor Burns [ISBN-10 #: 0061319759] *Additional materials, which may be required for group projects, can be found on the attached “Group Project Resources” list.Course Requirements:All students are expected to attend class and to come fully prepared to participate. Up to 2 absences will be allowed, any further absences will start to severely affect your participation grade. Additionally, there is a significant amount of reading required for this class. Please be sure to have the assigned reading completed before class the day that it’s due so that you can fully participate during in-class discussions. (15%)?Each week a brief reaction paper about the previous week’s assignments and/or discussion (about 2 –?3 pages) will be due by email (sent to the class account jhuleadershiptheory@) each week by noon of Tuesday’s class. (Particular reaction paper assignments are listed in the attached “due dates” document.) Papers must be received before 12 pm on Tuesday (or the alternative date given) or else 5 points will be taken off per day late. Two of the weekly papers will be reviewed by the instructor with comments, sent back to student and resubmitted by student to instructor for a final grade on the paper. Papers will be graded on a rubric evaluating the following four areas: content and development, organization and structure, format, and grammar, punctuation and spelling. (15%)?Midterm Exam (15%) ?Group Project: Lead one class discussion on article, book or book chapter assigned. (20%)?One ten –?twelve page term paper on an assigned organizational consulting project. (20%)?Final Exam (15% each)?Course Schedule:Week #1TuesdayThursday (9/3) Class Introduction Low Threat Ice Breaker: Class Reporter Discussion on Icebreakers Syllabus Review Week #2Tuesday (9/8)Discussions: Leadership Defined (Ways of Conceptual Leadership, Definitions and Components) Leadership Described (Trait v. Process Leadership, Assigned v. Emergent Leadership, Leadership and Power, Leadership and Coercion, Leadership and Management) Trait/Skills Approach Thursday (9/10) Leaderstyles Exercise In-Class Presentation AssignmentsWeek #3Tuesday (9/15) Discussion: Situational Approach to Leadership and Contingency Theory of LeadershipThursday (9/17)Discussions: Path-Goal Theory of Leadership Leader-Member Exchange Theory Final Project Expectations DiscussionWeek #4Tuesday (9/22) Discussion: Transformational Leadership; Leaders, Managers, and Power WieldersThursday (9/24)Discussions: Team Leadership Psychodynamic Approach Women and LeadershipWeek #5Tuesday (9/29) In-Class Presentation, Group 3Thursday (10/1)Discussions: Leadership and Assessment Micro Messaging Role PlaysWeek #6Tuesday (10/6) Guest Lecturer: Tracy Carter (Myers Briggs Personality Inventory)Thursday (10/8) Guest Lecturer: Tracy Carter (Myers Briggs Personality Inventory)Week #7Tuesday (10/13) Discussion: Cultural Leadership Exercise: Case StudiesThursday (10/15) In-Class Presentation, Group 5Week #8Tuesday (10/20)Mid Term ReviewThursday (10/22) MID TERM EXAMWeek #9Tuesday (10/27) Guest Lecturer, Transformative Action & Social Entrepreneurship Mid-Course EvaluationsThursday (10/29) Introduction of Leadership (Burns) Discussion: Prologue, Part IWeek #10Tuesday (11/3) In-Class Presentation, Group 1Thursday (11/5)Discussions: Transforming Leadership Transactional LeadershipWeek #11Tuesday (11/10) In-Class Presentation, Group 2Thursday (11/12)Discussions: Implications, Theory and Practice “Systemic Leadership: The Four New Ways of Working” Knowledge-Based Decision MakingWeek #12Tuesday (11/17) In-Class Presentation, Group 6Thursday (11/19)Discussions: Waves of Change, New Ways of Working, New Ways of Leading “Integration of the Four Ways of Knowing”Week #13Tuesday (11/24) In-Class Presentation, Group 4Thursday (11/26) Happy Thanksgiving! (no class!)Week #14Tuesday (12/1) In-Class Debate: Transactional v. Transformational LeadershipThursday (12/3) Final Paper Due Final Exam Discussion Take home final exam distributed, DUE: Monday, December 14th @ 2pm *NB: The syllabus is subject to change at the instructor’s discretion.Course Ethics:?????“The strength of the university depends on academic and personal integrity.In this course, you must be honest and truthful. Ethical violationsinclude cheating on exams, plagiarism, reuse of assignments, improperuse of the Internet and electronic devices, unauthorized collaboration,alteration of graded assignments, forgery and falsification, lying, facilitatingacademic dishonesty, and unfair competition. Report any violations you witness to the instructor. You may consult the associate dean of student affairs and/or the chairman of the Ethics Board beforehand. See the guide on "Academic Ethics for Undergraduates" and the Ethics Board Web site () for more information.” [From the JHU Honor Code] ................
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