Leadership Syllabus for 2014-2015
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Course

BMGT-2309-001 Leadership

Prerequisites

Course Description

Leadership and its relationship to management. Prepares the student with leadership and communication skills needed to motivate employees and to identify the appropriate leadership styles to use in the workplace in any given situation.

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Department Expectations

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

Online Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

\ Introduction to Leadership, 3rd edition,  Peter G. Northouse; Sage Publications, 2015. ISBN 978-1-4522-5966-6

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The textbook is REQUIRED for this class.

Supplies

Textbook
\ You must have Internet access to complete this class.  The class will be administered through Blackboard, which can be accessed through the AC Connect portal.
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Student Performance

Amarillo College's General Education Competencies (GEC) (Source: Amarillo College 2013-2014 Program / Course Guide)
\ 1. Critical Thinking Skills - Students will engage in creative and/or innovative thinking, and/or inquiry, analysis, evaluation, synthesis of information, organizing concepts and constructing solutions.
\ 2.  Communication Skills - Students will demonstrate effective written, oral and visual communication.
\ 3.  Empirical and Quantitative Skills - Students will demonstrate applications of scientific and mathematical concepts.
\ 4.  Teamwork - Students will demonstrate the ability to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal and consider different points of view.
\ 5.  Social Responsiblitiy - Students will demonstrate intercultural competency and civic knowledge by engaging effectively in local, regional, national and global communities.
\ 6.  Personal Responsibility - Students will demonstrate the ability to connect choices, actions and consequences to ethical decision-making.

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\ Learning Outcomes for BMGT 2309   \	\ GEC \
\ Determine individual leadership styles \	\ Empirical and Quantitative Skills - Students will demonstrate applications of scientific and mathematical concepts. \
\ Distinguish differences between leadership and management; \	\ Critical Thinking Skills - Students will engage in creative and/or innovative thinking, and/or inquiry, analysis, evaluation, synthesis of information, organizing concepts and constructing solutions. \
\ Explain the effects of leadership style on organizational environment \	\ Communication Skills - Students will demonstrate effective written, oral and visual communication. \ \ Teamwork - Students will demonstrate the ability to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal and consider different points of view. \
\ Apply principles of leadership with individuals, groups and organizations \	\ Personal Responsibility - Students will demonstrate the ability to connect choices, actions and consequences to ethical decision-making. \ \ Social Responsibility - Students will demonstrate intercultural competency and civic knowledge by engaging effectively in local, regional, national and global communities. \

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Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Log in using the AC Connect Portal

In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

\ CLASSROOM GROUND RULES:

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\ Be respectful to your classmates and to your instructor on the discussion boards.  More detailed procedures and requirements will be given with the first discussion board question.

Grading Criteria

GRADING SCALE:

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            90 - 100%         =          A          Excellent

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            80 -   89%         =          B          Above Average, Very Good

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            70 -   79%         =          C          Average, Good

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            60 -   69%         =          D          Poor, but passing

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         Below 60%        =          F          Failing

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EXAMINATIONS:
\ Examinations will consist of essay, true-false, multiple choice, matching, or short answer questions.  All exams will be completed online and MUST be completed within the timeframe allowed.  Generally, I will make exams available for a 48 hour window.
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\ COURSE GRADE:
\ 30% Discussion Board Participation
\ 40% Exams
\ 30% Homework and Writing Assignments

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Attendance

ATTENDANCE POLICY:

Students are expected to attend class.  In an online class, this means you must log in to the class at least 3 times weekly.   Discussion Board participation is REQURIED and will be part of your course grade.

WITHDRAWAL POLICY:
It is the responsibility of the student to initiate drop or withdrawal procedures through the registrar’s office.  Students who stop attending class but do not officially drop or withdraw from this course will receive a letter grade at the end of the semester.

                        Thursday,  April 23    Last day to withdraw (drop)

 

Calendar

Additional Information

 How to get started:
\ Once you are enrolled in the course,  you will have access on the first day of the semester.  Go to the Amarillo College website at www.actx.edu and click on the "AC Connect" link at the left of the page.  Once the AC Connect login screen appears, enter your Username and Password (Use the same username and password that you use for WebAdivsor).  Click the Log On button. Once logged in, all of your current semester classes will appear in the middle of the screen.  Click on BMGT 2309 Leadership.  Once you are in the course, click on the "Lessons" tab at the left of the page to begin the course.

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If you need assistance to log on to the course, you may obtain technical support as follows:
\ AC Connect / Blackboard Support Information
\ For telephone support, call AskACat 371-5000.
\ For hands-on technical support, visit the Student Help Center.
\ Also see the AC Connect Student Resources online help.