Leadership Studies Minor

The Department of Psychology offers an interdisciplinary minor in Leadership Studies.

This minor can be declared through the Department of Psychology .

Requirements:

Eligibility for the Leadership Studies Minor requires a grade of C or better in LEAD 344 - Leadership in Organizations . In addition, cadets must earn a minimum of 18 credit hours of course work with a grade of C or better in the Leadership Studies courses listed below. Cadets must obtain the approval of the Department Head of their major and from the Psychology Department Head.

Rationale

Upon completion of the Leadership Studies Minor, cadets will have evaluated leadership and its application through an interdisciplinary curriculum. Cadets will have an enhanced knowledge of interpersonal effectiveness, organizational structures, national cultural environments, and international dynamics. This framework, while focused on the acquisition of knowledge and perspectives, is intended to foster an increase in cadets’ personal effectiveness as leaders.

Required Courses (6 hours):

All cadets must complete PS 201 - Introduction to Psychology and PS 302 - Social Psychology .

Electives (12 hours):

Select one course from each of the following groups:

Interpersonal Knowledge & Skills

Cadets will gain perspectives on interpersonal effectiveness that are essential to effective leadership. This includes (a) personal abilities such as critical thinking, writing, and influence through effective communication, (b) greater understanding of leader and follower emotion, behavior, and motivation, and (c) enhanced interpersonal interactions to support others as unique individuals.

PS 301 - Psychology of Learning Credit Hours: 3
PS 307 - Developmental Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PS 308 - Motivation Credit Hours: 3
PS 315 - Theories of Personality Credit Hours: 3
PS 320 - Positive Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PS 321 - Stress and Health Credit Hours: 3
PS 323 - Psychology of Achievement Credit Hours: 3
PS 401 - Psychology of Cognition Credit Hours: 3
PS 495W - Independent Project in Leadership Studies Credit Hours: 3
ERH 203W - Ways of Reading Credit Hours: 3
ERH 207W - Ethics Credit Hours: 3
ERH 301 - Rhetoric and Public Address Credit Hours: 3
ERH 302W - Civic Discourse Credit Hours: 3
ERH 332W - Logic and Critical Thinking Credit Hours: 3
ERH 311 - Professional Writing (Discipline/Field Specific) Credit Hours: 3
IS 340 - Political Theory Credit Hours: 3
IS 442 - Law, Morality, and Power Credit Hours: 3
BU 220 - Principles of Management Credit Hours: 3

Organizations and Systems

Understanding how to navigate organizational structures is an important skill for all leaders. These courses will expose cadets to different systems of management in various fields such as (but not limited to) business organizations, military structures, and the U.S. political system.

IS 210 - American Government Credit Hours: 3
IS 230 - Comparative Politics Credit Hours: 3
IS 310 - American Foreign Policy Credit Hours: 3
BU 322 - Human Resource Management Credit Hours: 3
EC 340 - Entrepreneurship Credit Hours: 3
HI 385 - U.S. Military History to 1919 Credit Hours: 3
HI 386 - U.S. Military History Since 1919 Credit Hours: 3

National Considerations

The cultural environment within a nation has a great effect on a leader’s ability to foster positive change. Cadets in these courses will have the chance to evaluate a leader’s position within national contexts, norms, traditions, and prevailing philosophies.

ERH 201WX - Rhetorical Traditions I Credit Hours: 3
ERH 202WX - Rhetorical Traditions II Credit Hours: 3
ERH 206WX - American Literary Traditions Credit Hours: 3
ERH 322WX - American Literature in Cultural Context Credit Hours: 3
IS 311 - The American Congress Credit Hours: 3
IS 312 - The American Presidency Credit Hours: 3
IS 320 - National Security Policy Credit Hours: 3
IS 422 - Domestic Politics and International Conflict Credit Hours: 3
HI 305 - Jacksonian America Credit Hours: 3
HI 322 - The Civil War and Reconstruction Credit Hours: 3

International Considerations

Leadership in an international context is complex. These courses challenge cadets to consider issues arising in relationships between nations and/or the dynamics of organizations that span international boundaries.

PS 329X - Psychology of Genocide Credit Hours: 3
ERH 205WX - British Literary Traditions Credit Hours: 3
ERH 211WX - Comparative Religion Credit Hours: 3
ERH 303WX - Cultural Rhetorics Credit Hours: 3
ERH 321WX - British Literature in Cultural Context Credit Hours: 3
IS 220 - International Politics Credit Hours: 3
IS 352 - International Law Credit Hours: 3
IS 420 - Anarchy and Hierarchy in International Politics Credit Hours: 3
IS 428 - US-China Relations Credit Hours: 3
IS 431W - Riots, Protests, Social Movements Credit Hours: 3
IS 434WX - Authoritarianism Credit Hours: 3
IS 443 - The Morality of War Credit Hours: 3
HI 311 - History of the Cold War Credit Hours: 3
HI 335 - The Vietnam War Credit Hours: 3
HI 355 - Grand Strategy in the Twentieth Century Credit Hours: 3
HI 368 - Europe, 1919-1939 Credit Hours: 3