ECTS - Leadership Theory and Practice I

Leadership Theory and Practice I (PR413) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Leadership Theory and Practice I PR413 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Observation Case Study.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Burcu Tuncer
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The topics will be discussed within the framework of historical and current applications of leadership theories . Personal and organizational dimension of leadership, priorities, impacts of leadership on strategic decision making processes are covered.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Define the concepts of leader and leadership.
  • Understand the differences between the manager and the leader
  • Define the relationship between leader and power
  • Identify and describe a variety of theories of leadership
  • Synthesize their learning through a project.
Course Content Historical and current applications of leadership theories, personal and organizational dimension of leadership, priorities, impacts of leadership on strategic decision making processes.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction
2 Definition and Significance of Leadership, Individual Differences and Traits
3 Güç ve Liderlik
4 The Trait Theory of Leadership
5 The Behavioral Theory of Leadership
6 The Behavioral Theory of Leadership Cont.
7 Midterm Preparation
8 Midterm
9 The Contingency Theory of Leadership
10 New Theories of Leadership
11 Gender, Diversity, and Cross-Cultural Leadership
12 Presentations
13 Presentations
14 Conclusion and Evaluation
15 Case Study
16 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. Afsaneh Nahavandi, (2014), The Art and Science of Leadership, Pearson.
2. Andrew J. DuBrin, (2015), Leadership: Research Findings, Practice, and Skills, South-Western College Pub.
3. Gary Yukl, (2012), Leadership in Organizations, Prentice Hall Inc.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 1 30
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 30
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 3 100
Percentage of Semester Work 100
Percentage of Final Work 0
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Students can learn the basic concepts, theories and methods of political science and public administration and use them in the analysis of national and global political developments and cause-effect relationships.
2 It enables one to understand how policies are created and implemented in real life at the local, national, regional and/or global level, to recognize the important institutions and actors that play a role in these processes, and to know the functioning of public administration.
3 It provides a basic level of knowledge about other fields related to political science and public administration disciplines (such as international relations, sociology, psychology, cultural studies, economics, law, history, etc.) and thus provides an interdisciplinary understanding that takes into account the relationships between different areas of life and establishes connections.
4 Learning the use of quantitative and/or qualitative research techniques that can be used in the field of political science and public administration, software, hardware and/or technical tools that can be useful; gaining experience in designing and executing research projects to develop their application skills in this field.
5 By promoting critical analytical thinking, intellectual debate and lifelong learning, the development of the ability to act with an open mind, to avoid discrimination and to be sensitive and respectful of different points of view, thus developing skills for acting in partnership.
6 To develop decision-making and initiative taking, work completion and time management competencies by understanding business ethics in public administration, politics and all related fields.
7 Developing communication skills, oral and written expression, presentation techniques; learning the writing principles and procedures required to write an academic article on political science and public administration disciplines.
8 The aim of the course is to master the English terminology in the disciplines of political science and public administration and to gain foreign language knowledge at a level to follow the studies written in English, so that current political developments and events in various countries can be analysed comparatively.
9 To know the political history of both Turkey and the world in terms of periods, important turning points and actors, to comprehend the impact of the social-historical backgrounds of countries on current political and administrative issues.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 1 20 20
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 20 20
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 25 25
Total Workload 113