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GOVT6313: Leadership in Theory and Practice
2025 unit information
The leader points the way.' - Eleanor Roosevelt. Leadership is a story that resolves these questions: What is a leader What kinds of leaders are there Is democratic leadership different from other kinds Is leadership in a local community similar to that in national politics or international politics Are leaders made or born Is leadership generic Is it the same in Europe and Asia What is the difference between a leader and a manager This unit reviews and evaluates theories of leadership. Participants' experiences and perceptions of leadership are an important part of the unit.
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Managing faculty or University school:
Arts and Social Sciences
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Government and International Relations |
| Credit points | 6 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. demonstrate private reading, class discussion and critical evaluation of key scholarship concepts presented in the readings and in class
- LO2. undertake independent research to develop and broaden knowledge base
- LO3. demonstrate the skills of a reflective practitioner
- LO4. undertake independent research in a variety of media and critically evaluating professional experience in an academic environment
- LO5. complete weekly readings and individual and group assessment tasks
- LO6. consider scholarship concepts in the light of practical external requirements
- LO7. build personal networks through learning.
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Semester 1 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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