Ethics and Leadership Minor Requirements

Prerequisite: None

Students will analyze various leadership theories and identify the major perspectives, strengths, and areas of weakness. The course will provide students with an opportunity to become more self-aware of their own personality characteristics, current leadership strengths, and areas of challenge. Students will develop an authentic personal theory of leadership and use leadership theories and models to address contemporary problems in current and actual leadership settings.

Offered fall semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: None

This course is an examination of the moral foundations of leadership. Topics studied include
hindrances to ethical leadership, the temptations of power, the relation between ethics and effectiveness, the moral obligations of leaders and followers, the moral influence of leaders on institutions and society, and leadership and the common good. Methods for ethical decision making and for contributing to the development of ethical groups and organizations are also covered, and students will discuss case studies in which they will apply philosophical concepts of ethics to practical problems and stories of real leaders.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: COM 0120

An examination of the ethical challenges that confront communication professionals, whether in print, broadcast or Internet journalism, public relations or advertising. Students learn to discern a wide variety of ethical issues concerning communication behavior, apply systematic ethical analysis to various communication situations and explain their analyses clearly.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

An analysis of ethical issues arising in contemporary business life. Sample topics include fair and unfair competition, responsibilities towards employees, society and the environment, honesty and integrity in business, and the moral status of corporations. Readings from texts in business, philosophy, law, and other relevant fields

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

An introductory survey of philosophical approaches to contemporary moral and social problems. Emphasis will be on theories about how we ought to act and about goals, rights and responsibilities appropriate to human beings. Topics may include capital punishment, equality and discrimination, economic justice, globalization, and terrorism, among others

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

Introduces students to questions concerning the ethical and social policy dimensions of the health care profession. Topics examined include: the professional-patient relationship, abortion, euthanasia, research involving human subjects, justice in health care, and the ethical implications of eugenics, cloning, and genetic engineering.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: None

An examination of different conceptions of nature, and different theories about the relationship of humans to their natural environment, that have shaped current debates about environmental issues. Readings will be drawn from historically important moral theories as well as from contemporary philosophical writings in the area of environmental ethics.

Offered every other fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

This course examines the role of ethics in International Relations. International politics is ripe with ethical and normative issues, including when is the use of force justified? Should human rights be important for state behavior? Who should be responsible for environmental protection? This course will ask students to address these and other important questions, as well as think about the consequences and responsibilities that follow for us, our political leaders, and the world.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: None

An introduction to the fundamentals and principles related to leading and managing organizations within the art world. Emphasis on developing students’ awareness of the relationship between management, the artist’s creative output and the organizational mission. Topics include management theory and practice, organizational behavior, leadership and group dynamics, motivation, use of technology, legal and ethical considerations, risk management and compliance

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Sophomore Status

A course providing a conceptual framework for planning, organizing, leading, and controlling through an examination of the theories and principles of management. Emphasis will be on group dynamics, motivation, communication, leadership, and conflict resolution and their application in the work environment.

Offered fall semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: None

This course is designed to introduce students to the nonprofit sector and provide them with the foundational knowledge they need to understand the role and purpose of non-profit organizations in contemporary American Society.

Offered fall semester. (3 Credits)

A study of the behavioral aspects of organizations at both individual and management levels and of the decision-making process, the role of stress, of leadership styles, conflict resolutions, and communications.

Offered spring semester. (3 Credits)

An analysis of ethical issues arising in contemporary business life. Sample topics include fair and unfair competition, responsibilities towards employees, society and the environment, honesty and integrity in business, and the moral status of corporations. Readings from texts in business, philosophy, law, and other relevant fields.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: None

This course is designed to introduce students to the nonprofit sector and provide them with the foundational knowledge they need to understand the role and purpose of non-profit organizations in contemporary American Society.

Offered fall semester. (3 Credits)

This course presents a survey of major social movements in the United States during the 20th Century. This course is intended to provide students with an understanding of the significance of social movements in U. S. history, as well introduce students to different theoretical approaches to studying social movements.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

This course presents a survey of major social movements in the United States during the 19th Century. This course examines several important social movements by women and is intended to provide students with an understanding of the significance of social movements in the U.S. history, as well as introduce students to different theoretical approaches to studying social movements

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: None

An introduction to and analysis of the central texts and theories of western political thought. Material will be drawn from the ancient and medieval world, the Renaissance, and modern and contemporary thought. Topics include the nature of justice, equality, liberty, rights, and political obligation. Among the theories covered are conservatism and neo-conservatism, classical liberalism, libertarianism, socialism, and other current political theories.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

This course introduces students to the systematic study of politics and crucial concepts in the discipline, including government, democracy, power, justice, and collective action. Course materials consist of philosophical and theoretical texts, case studies, political analyses, and documentaries. Upon completion, students will better understand the practice of politics on local, national, and international levels.

Offered fall semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: None

Love Philadelphia? Hate it? Want it to be better? Most people in the U.S. now live in metropolitan areas which include cities and their suburban rings. This course analyzes issues raised by suburbanization, the urbanization of poverty, housing, welfare, and schools with a focus on the Philadelphia metro area. Students research a recent conflict in their own communities, interview the principal agents involved, make a presentation to the class, and write a paper based on their research.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

This course explores the social and political dimensions of sustainability. Students will study the common problems created by environmental degradation and the depletion of nonrenewable resources; the solutions to these problems proposed by governments, businesses, and non-governmental organizations; and the processes by which competing preferences over these different solutions are reconciled. This course includes theoretical readings and case studies in order to provide an accurate survey of the rapidly changing politics of sustainability. At the conclusion of the course, student will have an increased awareness of what actions society must take in order develop in a sustainable manner.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

Appreciation of how “social problems” are defined by culture. Areas studied: (1) the city (urban change); (2) healthcare; (3) family disorganization; (4) labeling of sexual behavior; (5) individual and organized crime; (6) juvenile delinquency; (7) life-cycle problems; (8) substance use – drugs, alcohol, smoking; (9) war and terrorism; (10) secrecy and privacy; (11) poverty; (12) environmental issues.

Offered spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: SOC-0200 or SOC-0205 or Permission Of Instructor (POI).

A study of power relationships in society. Socio economic status variables and everyday life. Ruling class, elite, and pluralistic theories. Social mobility patterns of religion-ethnic groups. Changes in American class structure due to globalization. U.S. social class impact on third world countries. “Rags to riches” and other belief patterns.

Offered spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: WRT-0110 or equivalent.

In Social Justice and Contemporary Literature, students will explore literary representations of some of the most challenging and important cultural, historical, and moral issues of our time. Students will study and debate the role of literature in recording and challenging issues in social justice, as well as tensions surrounding inequalities due to race, class, gender, citizenship, war, genocide, (post) colonialism, and/or environmental concerns. The thematic focus will vary.

Offered spring semester. (3 Credits)

This course presents a survey of major social movements in the United States during the 20th Century. This course is intended to provide students with an understanding of the significance of social movements in U. S. history, as well introduce students to different theoretical approaches to studying social movements.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

This course presents a survey of major social movements in the United States during the 19th Century. This course examines several important social movements by women and is intended to provide students with an understanding of the significance of social movements in the U.S. history, as well as introduce students to different theoretical approaches to studying social movements

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: None

This course examines the development and key elements of the Catholic Social Justice tradition. Tracing Catholic revelation, reason, tradition, and experience, this course will approach key issues of contemporary concern including peace and violence, hunger, racism, the dignity of work, care for creation, and other critical issues.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

This course is a study of Christian ethics—its nature and character, historical background, and contemporary questions—with a focus on issues of social justice. We will examine ways in which the dignity of individuals and communities is honored and empowered. Areas to receive particular attention include: the environment, racism, and gender.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: None

An exploration of the ways in which various religious traditions (primarily the major world religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam) have approached universal ethical issues. Students will reflect on these traditions’ internal histories, ethical reasoning, and casuistry, as well as on inter-religious interaction. Topics include; violence and pacifism, authority, power and organization, the problem of evil, family and gender roles, sexuality, and dress codes.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

Appreciation of how “social problems” are defined by culture. Areas studied: (1) the city (urban change); (2) healthcare; (3) family disorganization; (4) labeling of sexual behavior; (5) individual and organized crime; (6) juvenile delinquency; (7) life-cycle problems; (8) substance use – drugs, alcohol, smoking; (9) war and terrorism; (10) secrecy and privacy; (11) poverty; (12) environmental issues.

Offered spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: For Sociology majors or with Permission Of Instructor (POI).

Principles of acculturation-assimilation, prejudice discrimination, and conflict-accommodation patterns. Exploration of social diversity (race, ethnicity, religious, age, gender, and nationality variables will be examined). Social justice movements (civil rights). Models for building social harmony.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: WRT 0110 or Permission Of Instructor (POI).

Do words really hold power in today’s climate What does it mean to be a writer-activist? How can we use our writing to advocate for and enact social change? These are questions we will seek to answer in this creative writing course. This class will be equally focused on both the craft of writing for social action (and reading) and the practice of workshopping your own work through fiction writing, poetry, creative nonfiction, and community writing. The hybrid format allows for both in class and digital writing, collaboration, and production.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: None

This course is an analysis of effective management strategies and the body of knowledge associated with pursuing a career in sport management. The course introduces the student to sport management career opportunities in the sport industry and to sport principles as they apply to management, leadership style, communication, and motivation in the context of the global sports industry

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

A study of the behavioral aspects of organizations at both individual and management levels and of the decision-making process, the role of stress, of leadership styles, conflict resolutions, and communications.

Offered spring semester. (3 Credits)

This course provides a basic overview of the legal / moral/ ethical environment that influences sports industry decisions. Topics include the examination of the roles of contracts, obligations, enforcement, judgements about right and wrong behavior among athletes, coaches, agents, owners, spectators, sponsors and others. Uses a case study model to examine the application of legal and ethical principles to a variety of sports industry matters. Prerequisites: Sophomore status or above.

Offered fall semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: None

Students will follow the evolution of informal sporting pursuits into the highly organized athletics of today. Particular attention is paid to the ways in which race, class, and gender, as well as ethnicity have affected sports in different historical eras from the colonial period to the present.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

An analysis of ethical issues arising in contemporary business life. Sample topics include fair and unfair competition, responsibilities towards employees, society and the environment, honesty and integrity in business, and the moral status of corporations. Readings from texts in business, philosophy, law, and other relevant fields.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)