Leadership Minor

The Department of Strategic Communication offers a minor in leadership to provide students with the theoretical background, historical contexts, and core competencies needed to become effective leaders and team members in a variety of fields and professions.

The Leadership Minor consists of six courses (18 s.h.) to provide students in other programs at Temple University the opportunity to better prepare them for life after graduation by gaining the knowledge and skill sets required to communicate effectively and lead at the organizational, team, and individual levels. It is an ideal pairing with any Temple major and can serve as a "selling point" to future employers and graduate schools.

In particular, this program will enable students to develop the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform in the following areas:

  • Understanding of high performance teams
  • Discovery of  potential and personal values, passions, and vision
  • Competency in communication skills
  • Ability to effectively work with a diverse group of individuals and in diverse contexts
  • Understanding of organizational systems and implementing change

Leadership Minor course Requirements:

Department

Course #

Course Name

Hours

StOC

1111

Public Speaking

3

StOC

1112

Communicating Leadership

3

StOC

2661

Introduction to Organizational Communication

3

StOC

2672 or 2696

Global Communication or Diverse Communication

3

StOC

2662

Leading Groups and Team Building

3

StOC

4879 or 4670

Collaborative Advocacy or Special Topics In Organizational Leadership

3

Total credits required for the minor in Leadership

18

 

This program will be unique in integrating both theory and practice, along with an experiential approach to build the leadership and teamwork competencies in both required corporate and non-profit settings. The program is interactive and experiential: students will meet both in large lectures and small groups; work in project teams; participate in simulations and other experiential exercises; reflect on their experiences in writing; and present their findings to classmates, instructors, and external groups.

For more information about the Leadership Minor please contact Diane Johnson in the Department of Strategic Communication.