POLIS 2118 - The Politics of Leadership
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2023
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code POLIS 2118 Course The Politics of Leadership Coordinating Unit Politics and International Relations Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Prerequisites At least 12 units of Level I undergraduate study Incompatible POLI 2002, POLI 2118 Assessment Research essay 35%, Minor essay 20%, Leadership exercise 20%, Multiple choice test 15%, Participation 10% Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Czeslaw Tubilewicz
Office: Napier 410
Email: czeslaw.tubilewicz@adelaide.edu.au
Phone: 8313 5169Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
Schedule Week 1 What is leadership? Week 2 Charismatic leadership Week 3 Trait approach Week 4 Transformational leadership Week 5 Gender and leadership Week 6 Transactional leadership Week 7 Followership Week 8 Ethics, values and leadership Week 9 Assessing leadership Week 10 Case studies Week 11 Leadership for the 21st century -
Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1 Discuss the concept of leadership 2 Compare and contrast various types of political leadership 3 Consider the psychological conditions underlying successful leadership 4 Take a position in the scholarly debates on effective and ineffective political leadership 5 Discuss ethical issues associated with the exercise of political leadership 6 Consider the importance of gender in effective leadership 7 Debate the significance of leadership in the contemporary world 8 Participate in group discussions about contested concepts with confidence and with tolerance for other points of view 9 Navigate the large amounts of research material available in this subject through both traditional academic sources and through the use of information technology 10 Demonstrate career readiness and leadership skills appropriate for beginning professional practice, including lifelong learning skills characterised by academic rigour, self-direction and intellectual independence University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
8 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
9, 10 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
5, 8 Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
For an updated list of course readings, please refer to the course's website on MyuniRecommended Resources
For a list of recommended readings, please refer to the Course Guide (posted on Myuni)Online Learning
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
All lectures will be in-class. They will be recorded. Lecture material will be discussed in each week’s tutorials.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
Workload 1 x 2-hour lectures per week 24 hours per semester 1 x 1-hour SGD/tutorial per week 12 hours per semester 2 hours tutorial preparation per week 24 hours per semester 2 hours reading per week 24 hours per semester 2 hours research per week 24 hours per semester Preparing individual submission to a group report 5 hours per semester Writing a research project 43 hours per semester TOTAL WORKLOAD 156 hours per semester Learning Activities Summary
activities summary Week 1 What is leadership? Week 2 Charismatic leadership Week 3 Trait approach Week 4 Transformational leadership Week 5 Gender and leadership Week 6 Transactional leadership Week 7 Followership Week 8 Ethics, values and leadership Week 9 Assessing leadership Week 10 Case studies Week 11 Leadership for the 21st century -
Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Task Type Due Weighting Learning Outcome Research project Summative Week 13
45% 1-7 Group report Summative Week 10 5% 1-8 Individual submission to group report Summative Week 10 10% 1-7 Debates Formative and summative three debates; various weeks 10% 1-9 SGD participation Formative Ongoing 10% 7-8 Multiple-choice tests Summative Week 12 20% 1-6
Modified arrangements have been made to assessments and the details provided here reflect recent updates.
Assessment Task Weighting Discussion paper 15% Research essay 50% Mid-semester online test 15% Final online test 20% Assessment Detail
SGD activities: students will engage in interaction in-class activities and the cooperative sharing of ideas and information
Group report: students will engage in group work in order to produce a report on leadership
Individual submission: each group member will submit electronically her/his contribution to the group report
Debates: each student will join a debate on an assigned topic once
Online tests: students will be required to complete two online tests
Research project: students will need to write a research essay on a selected aspect of political leadershipSubmission
For details regarding submission method, deadlines, etc., refer to the Course Guide (posted on Myuni).Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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