◎ CMST 369 - Leadership Communication: Building Community to Achieve Goals

(3 credits) Meets GEP Oral Intensive.

This course addresses theoretical models and applied principles of leadership across contexts, with an emphasis on communication skills and strategies for effectively executing leadership functions, managing emergent challenges and expanding leadership capacity. Attention is paid to rhetorical and behavioral adaptations based on personality differences and intragroup dynamics. Cultural differences in leadership style preferences are examined. This course is valuable for students who presently occupy a leadership role and/or envision themselves doing so in the future. Prerequisites:

CMST 191 - Introduction to Public Speaking

CMST 192 - Introduction to Effective Communication

or CMST 266 - Professional Communication Skills or CMST 275 - Communication and Civic Dialogue. Junior or senior status recommended. Grade or P/NC. Offered annually (usually spring semester).

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