BA 28

This course meets online beginning Mon., August 24, 2009 and ends on Friday., Oct. 2, 2009.

Course Units:  1
P/A Total Hours:  18
Prerequisites:  See technical requirements listed below.
Classification of the Course:  Degree applicable

Class Meeting Times and Location:
This class meets entirely online, using the Etudes online classroom. 

Enter the Etudes online class https://myetudes.org portal here. You will need a user id to access the class. This login is generated automatically by the COS registration system the day after you register. You will not be able to access the online classroom unless you are officially registered AND semester has begun. 

See www.siskiyous.edu/online/etudes/ for the full login instructions and where to go for help if you need it.

Time Expectations
All participants should expect to spend approximately five hours per week over the six week period - three hours learning the lecture material, and two hours on homework assignments.This includes reading the materials, completing assignments, and participating in discussions. Students should plan to be online at least twice a week in order to pass the course. 

Course Objectives
Leadership has been defined in many diverse ways. While leadership is not a science or simple formula that can be applied, leadership skills can be developed. Traditional theories of effective leadership are studied, as well as current strategies for success in a personal business setting. Students will discuss various aspects of effective leadership, and develop a personal plan to develop strong, effective, personal leadership skills.

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Understand the concepts of empowering and delegating
2. Understand that change is a continual process and discuss the role of leaders in change
3. Describe the various types of conflict and discuss the role of leaders in conflict management
4. Discuss the role of ethics and leadership
5. Develop a personal leadership philosophy and leadership development plan

Text
A textbook is not required for this class. Lectures and links to internet-based articles will be posted each week. Recommended texts (which are optional) will be listed in the course materials.

Course Requirements

1. Assignments - skill and knowledge demonstration      

There are five (5) individual assignments to be completed during class.  Four of these will be posted to the appropriate discussion forum, the written paper assignment will be submitted via attachment. Assignment points are listed below, specific grading instructions will be given with each assignment.

2. Participation - introduction and feedback on posted assignments           

Active and informed class participation is important in a class of this nature where discussions will contribute to each student's understanding and practice of the subject matter. All students are expected to participate in class in an informed, respectful, and attentive manner.  A significant portion of the final course grade includes discussion assignments.   

3. Skill Checks - knowledge demonstration in an online quiz      

One comprehensive test will be given in the final week. It will demonstrate your ability to comprehend the course requirements and lecture material. The test is open book, open notes, and will be timed. 

Assignment Overview

This class is is graded on a letter grade basis.  Grades will be assigned on total points achieved in class. See the assignment instructions in the Etudes classroom for due dates. The points breakdown is as follows:

Copyright Information

Materials used in connection with the course may be subject to copyright protection.

Course Policies and Other Information

Technical Knowledge - Students are expected to have the necessary technology and skills required for an online class. Technical requirements for using the Etudes software are listed on the Etudes Gateway, click on System Requirements. All students should have a back-up computer connection in place in the event the primary computer or online service malfunctions. Students should know how to use an internet browser program (Internet Explorer^® or Mozilla Firefox ^®) and be able to research information on the internet.

Late Assignments - Because of the short duration of this class, late assignments will be graded downward. Assignments submitted after a certain timeframe will receive 0 points, see the individual assignment instructions for due dates and late penalties.

Academic Honesty - Plagiarism in any assignment is unacceptable. All work taken from other sources must be correctly noted.  If it is determined that two or more students have submitted the same work, all involved students will receive 0 points for that assignment and may be considered for dismissal from the class.

Academic Accommodations: Students have the right to request reasonable modifications to college requirements, services, facilities or programs if their documented disability imposes an educational limitation or impedes access to requirements, services, facilities or programs. A student with a disability who requests a modification, accommodation, or adjustment is responsible for requesting necessary accommodations by identifying himself/herself to the instructor and, if desired, to the Disabled Student Programs and Services (DSPS) office Eddy Hall 1.

Students with a print disability--a visual limitation or reading difficulty that limits access to traditional print materials--may request printed materials in alternate media. Examples of alternate media formats include electronic format (e.g., text on CD), Braille, tactile graphics, audiotape, and/or large print. Students can make alternate media requests through the Disabled Student Programs and Services (DSP&S) Eddy Hall 1, 938-5297. Students who consult or request assistance from DSPS regarding specific modifications, accommodations, adjustments, alternate text or use of auxiliary aids will be required to meet timelines and procedural requirements established by the DSPS office.

Withdrawal & Incomplete policy – The COS withdrawal policy can be found in the current course catalog.  If you wish to withdraw from the class you must file the appropriate forms.  Check with the Admissions office for the last day to drop this course without penalty.  The COS incomplete policy can be found in the current course catalog.  Incompletes will be given only under the circumstances stated in that policy.

Date and Time of Final Exam:
A ten point comprehensive test will be available online during the last week of class. The test is accessed through the Etudes online classroom and may be taken at any time during the allotted time frame.  It is open notes, and will be timed.