Program Director:
Dr. Amos Johnson (Professor)
Program overview:
The mission of the Morehouse College Leadership Studies Program is to produce - in the words of Benjamin E. Mays - “men who can be trusted in public and private life, men who are sensitive to the wrongs, the sufferings, and the injustices of society, and who are willing to accept responsibility for correcting those ills.” The leadership studies minor is an interdisciplinary course of study providing students with in-depth exposure to concepts, history, theories, and best practices of leadership with an emphasis on understanding and developing solutions to problems of social justice, including economic, educational, environmental, and criminal justice issues.
Student learning outcomes:
Learning experienced in a classroom setting is key to developing future leaders. Within the classroom students are challenged to think critically about leadership theories, traditions, and models, to explore their own values, and to develop articulate, and implement solutions to social justice and other challenges in our increasingly diverse world.
The goal of the Leadership Studies Minor Curriculum is to prepare students through a rigorous, interdisciplinary course of study, to:
- • Evaluate major theories and models of leadership and their implications;
- • Demonstrate an understanding of the history and strategies of leaders, especially Black leaders, internationally and domestically, in challenging injustice;
- • Demonstrate a commitment to social justice and accept responsibility for correcting societal inequities;
- • Create and implement a vision and practice of leadership that builds on core ethical principles and values;
- • Serve as a positive change agent who addresses pressing social problems, global or local.
Department policies and/or General Education modifications:
- • A grade of C or higher is required for minors to satisfactorily complete all Leadership Studies requirement.
- • HLS 101 and HLS 111 are general education courses in the area of ‘Ideas and Ethics.’
