Course Syllabus
Contact Information
Course Details
For a list of course activities, scroll to the bottom of this page.
Course Delivery
This 8-week course is multi-modal with asynchronous and synchronous work and meetings. You will have asynchronous online work using Canvas. We have four synchronous meetings, or Live Sessions, for an hour and a half using Zoom. The Live Sessions are from 7:00 - 8:30 (Central Time) biweekly.
Course Prerequisites
None
Course Materials
- Northouse, P. G (2021). Leadership: Theory and Practice, 9th Edition. Sage Publications.
- Marquet, L. D. (2013). Turn The Ship Around! A True Story of Turning Followers into Leaders. Portfolio/Penguin.
Program Learning Outcomes (PLO)
- Design, develop and use various techniques and models to facilitate data-informed decision-making regarding technologies, the environment, and demand, considering factors such as risk, uncertainties, and other constraints.
- Effectively establish, lead, and manage multidisciplinary teams to efficiently solve complex real-world problems and promote innovation with a range of technologies.
- Effectively plan and manage costs, schedules, scope of work, logistics and quality systems.
- Explain the legal, safety, regulatory, professional and ethical implications of management decisions and outline the responsibilities of the organization, team or individual.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing to a variety of audiences, from specialists to non-specialists.
Course Learning Outcomes (CLO) Alignment
| CLO | Description | PLO |
|---|---|---|
| A | Explain leadership behaviors in various models that support group task accomplishment. | 2 |
| B | Analyze how group dynamics affects group performance. | 2 |
| C | Compare different sources and styles of influence and leadership. | 2 |
| D | Apply various styles of influence and leadership in different situations. | 2,4 |
| E | Describe the purpose and philosophy of change management. | 4 |
| F | Articulate a leadership philosophy. | 2, 5 |
Grades
Breakdown
| Activity | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly Quiz | Weekly quizzes of the textbook chapters | 50% |
| Case Studies, Discussion Board | Three case studies to analyze and evaluate. Discussion board on case studies and current topics | 20% |
| Final Paper | Analyze and discuss leadership approaches detailed in Turn The Ship Around! book | 30% |
| Total |
Scale
| Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| 90–100% | A |
| 86-89 | B+ |
| 80–85% | B |
| 76-79 | C+ |
| 70–75% | C |
| 66-69 | D+ |
| 60–69% | D |
| Below 60% | F |
Course Components
Weekly Reading Check
There is a multiple-choice quiz each week on the definitions, theories and principles explained in the textbook, Leadership: Theory and Practice and chapter videos.
Case Studies on Discussion Board
There are six case studies to delve deeper on leadership styles with real-world cases of people and topics. Discuss with your classmates various details of case studies, current leadership issues and your reflections on leadership.
Final Paper
Read Turn the Ship Around! by L. David Marquet. Compare that author’s leadership journey to approaches discussed in the textbook, Leadership: Theory and Practice by Northouse.
Course Policies
Communication
Email is the primary means of communication for the course. Messages will be answered promptly and responded to in the order in which they are received and processed. Include the course number in the subject line of all emails.
Canvas has an internal email system. I will monitor this on a routine basis. Use the OU email address provided at the top of this syllabus.
Feedback
I aim to complete grading within a week.
Late Policy
As many students work full time and their schedules may abruptly change, there is flexibility in due dates during the semester if needed. You are encouraged to keep pace with the course as it progresses. Approval for late work must be requested from, and received by, the faculty prior to submission.
Plagiarism
Written assignments should show your own understanding in your own words. That means all writing assignments, in class or out, are assumed to be composed of words generated by you or your collaborative team. Words written by someone else require proper citation.
For more information about plagiarism, watch this video and then take this short course offered by University Libraries.
University Academic Policies and Student Support
Access the University Academic Policies Document.
Course Summary:
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