Jul 08, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024

T3 4725 - Women and Leadership: Roles and Responsibilities


This capstone course is an analysis of women in leadership roles in relation to historical, sociological, psychological, and economic perspectives. Students develop reflective practices and strategies for developing leadership skills through research, negotiation and communication.

Requisites: (PSY 1010 or SOC 1000) and Sr only
Credit Hours: 3
OHIO BRICKS Capstone: Capstone or Culminating Experience
General Education Code (students who entered prior to Fall 2021-22): 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Students will be able to analyze historic gender inequalities and intersectionality as they develop current and future leadership strategies to reduce gender bias and promote opportunities for generalized populations.
  • Students will be able to reflect on real world leadership challenges for women through readings and will apply knowledge to recognize and reduce unknown or systemic biases withing their industries.
  • Students will be able to effectively communicate, present and defend their positions and ideas about the importance of female leadership within an organization.
  • Students will be able to assess and synthesize their own leadership strengths, biases, and communication styles using knowledge, experience, and evidence to devise a leadership development plan based on their current and future goals.
  • Students will be able to critically evaluate and collaboratively develop potential solutions for breaking leadership barriers for women in the workplace.


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