Program Design
The Minor in Leadership Studies consists of 21 credits (detailed below) and a portfolio that demonstrate key competencies in leadership as identified by ETSU alumni and community leaders.
Core Competencies
MGMT 3000, Organizational Management and ELPA 4460/MGMT 4460, Leadership Studies is required for all students, satisfying the competencies of Leadership and management. In addition, students must take one course in each of the three additional competency areas:
1. Ethics and Social Responsibility
- HUMT 1020 Introduction to Service-Learning
- SPCH 4366 Communications Ethics
- PHIL 4017 Ethical Theory
- MGMT 3320 Management and Social Responsibility
- ENGL 3150 Literature, Ethics and Values
2. Oral Communications
- MGMT 3200 Organizational Communications
- SPCH 2320 Argumentation and Debate
- SPCH 3380 Dynamics of Group Leadership
- SPCH 4346 Business and Professional Communications
- SPCH 4357 Communications in Organizations
3. Written Communications
- ENGL 3120 Pre-professional Writing
- ENGL 3130 Advanced Composition
- ENTC 3030 Technical Communications
- JOUR 2120 Writing for Print Media
Additional Focused Competencies
An additional six credit hours of course work are required to focus and enhance students' leadership skills. The purpose of these courses is to develop the students' understanding of leadership through multicultural, sociological and experiential methods. These courses, from the Departments of Management and Marketing, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Military Science, Physical Education, History, Humanities, Political Science, Mass Communications, Sociology, Speech, Women’s Studies, have been reviewed by the coordinating committee of the minor. The two elective courses may not be taken in the same department.
Leadership Portfolio
A comprehensive portfolio is required of students in the Leadership Studies Minor. Student progress on the portfolio is monitored by the Center for Student Life and Leadership. The portfolio will provide a purposeful collection of work that demonstrates students' progress and achievement in leadership development. Students will formally document their leadership experiences through portfolio-related activities. Items included in the portfolio are:
- Documented hands-on service project of at least 15 hours. A reflection paper is required about the project.
- Videotape of student giving a presentation with self-critique and critique provided by the Writing and Communication Center.
- Documented leadership service in a campus program, organization, or committee.
- Documented attendance of three campus arts events (one each in music, visual arts, and theatre). The documentation will include a written assessment of each event.
- Documented completion of at least three leadership style and skill assessment instruments.
- A minimum of three reference letters that address demonstrated leadership and potential.
- Identification of a mentor by the end of the junior year with documented meetings with mentor at least three times during the senior year.
APPROVED ELECTIVES
MINOR IN LEADERSHIP STUDIES
Focused Competencies
An additional six credit hours of course work are required to focus and enhance students' leadership skills. The two courses may not be taken in the same department. This course list includes:
CJCR 4026 Themes of Justice
HIST 3020 Minority & Ethic History
HIST 4167 History of Southern Appalachia
HUMT 2000 Advanced Service-Learning
MKTG 3250 Marketing Communications
MGMT 4020 Organizational Theory & Dev.
MCOM 3070 Mass Media & Society
MCSI 2110 Dynamics: Leadership & Mgmt.
MGMT 4010 Organizational Behavior
MCSI 1120 Mountaineering
PEXS 3040 Program & Lead in Recreation
PEXS 3200 Camp Leadership
PEXS 4377 Sport Psychology
PEXS 4857 Rocky Mountain Experience
PSCI 3710 State & Local Govt.
PSCI 4027 Urban Politics
PSCI 4047 Public Opinion
PSCI 4457 Power & Politics in Appalachia
PSCI 4827 Politics of Dev & Change
PSYC 3340 Business & Personnel Psych
PSYC 4337 Social Psychology
SOAA 3030 Gender & Society
SOAA 3110 Minorities
SOAA 4257 Power, Wealth & Poverty
SPCH 3390 Persuasion
WMST 2010 Intro to Women's Studies
