Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: LEADERSHIP COMMUNICATION

Department: Natural Sciences Division

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Independent Study

Credit Hours: 2

Description: Leadership communication is a two-credit course that meets for three hours weekly for ten weeks. The course teaches writers and speakers how to explain ideas in the context of values for audiences with a variety of vested interests. The course covers organization and persuasive strategies as well as stylistic and delivery techniques. In addition to writing and presenting, students will discuss readings and learn to give one another feedback. Students will draw on projects in their course work or extracurricular activities in selecting topics for major assignments. Students will also develop a statement of career and life goals and practice explaining these as qualifications to promote themselves for leadership roles. Cross-list: ENGI 309.