Theories of Leadership II
SILM 500(II):
Objective
The aim of this course is to introduce students to the theories of leadership and discuss how these theories can be applied on the world economy with specific emphasis on the African continent. The course will draw the relationship between theories and the types of leadership and how practical these theories are in African context.
Content
This course will introduce students to explanations, classifications, theories and definitions about leadership, introduce existing contemporary literature to students. Clarify different dimensions of active leadership and generating considerable organizational and social research of leadership styles and behaviours. Students will be taught:
Contingency Theory
Path-Goal Theory
Leader–Member Exchange Theory
Leadership & Emotional Intelligence II
SILM 506 (II):
Objectives:
The digital age is dramatically reshaping the rules for organizational success. The new context demands renewal of capabilities and development of different mindsets. In this course, our objective is for learners to appreciate the different components of emotional intelligence at work. For example, they will learn how to work effectively in teams, build cooperative relationships with key stakeholders, exercise effective influence, handle difficult conversations, and create energy and enthusiasm to foster meaningful change.
Content
The cover will begin with powerful stories that are illustrative of typical challenges faced by front-line leaders, analyse case illustration using the ideas from emotional intelligence theory, and highlight the key lessons that should learners should take away in terms of mindsets and skills that they must master to distinguish themselves as a leader. Learners will gain skills in Change Management, Leadership, Emotional Intelligence and Emotional Competence. The course will address the following.
• What is emotional intelligence and how does it relate to awareness and management of self and others
• Different leadership styles: What is your natural leadership style and which styles you might wish to adopt depending on changing circumstances. The oversight role of the sponsoring department
• The use of a coaching leadership style to apply coaching skills to drive people development, performance and culture.
The course is broken down into four core competencies:
i. Self-awareness
ii. Self-management
iii. Social awareness
iv. Relationship management.
American Foreign Policy II
EMIRD 309(II):
Objective
The focus of the course is to highlight the main political debates that animate contemporary U.S. politics and foreign policy.
Content
The theoretical frameworks in social science used to explain U.S. politics and foreign policy,
Competing explanations of the policy ramifications of the principal trends in U.S. politics and foreign policy.
American politics versus what is common to all major countries or great powers
Suggested Reading List:
Jentleson, B.W. (2013). American Foreign Policy: The Dynamics of Choice in the 21st Century. Fifth Edition. New York: W. W. Norton & Company
Hasted, G.P. (2017). American Foreign Policy: Past, Present, and Future Eleventh Edition. Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers.
Hook, S.W. & John W. Spanier, J.W. (2018). American Foreign Policy Since World War II 21st Edition. CQ Press
Barnes, J. (2017). Bringing the Courts Back In: Interbranch Perspectives on the Role of Courts in American Politics and Policy Making. New York: W.W. Norten & Company
Hartz, L. (2016). The Liberal Tradition in America: An Interpretation of American Political Thought since the Revolution. New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich.
History of International Relations (IV)
MAIRD 103(IV):
Objective
The main objective of the course is to let what students learn from the past influence their success in the future. It is intended to give invaluable problem solving and analytical skills by investigating a wide range of societies including African, American, European and Asian societies.
Content
The course combines the study of global relations with understanding the past through a range of skills and approaches.
It places the historical context of international relation within the contemporary perspectives.
Students will learn how to study the past through political, social, economic, artistic, intellectual and cultural channels. They will also get to understand the up-to-date political issues of international relations by analysing globalization and global governance. Students will engage in professional analysis of the complex international political environment of the twenty-first century.
The Subtle Boundary between International Relations and History.
The History of International Relations World War I, 1914–18
Soviet Revolution and New International Relations 1917/ The Soviet Union Entered World Politics
The History of International Relations and World War II
The History of International Relations Between the two world wars
Cold War- new era in International Relations
The History of International Relations and the Great-Power Competition
The History of International Relations and Africa
Academic Writing (V)
MAIRD 703(V):
Objective
This course is designed to offer a comprehensive insight and aptitude for developing research proposals and writing of term papers and dissertations by helping to ascertain the type of research to be conducted, the scope, and the appropriate approaches that ensure paramount results. It is geared towards enhancing the ability of students to effectively draft a wide variety of documents through increased sensitivity to language, structure and content. Participants will be exposed to a variety of techniques for drafting documents that are adapted to the audience and have impact.
Content
Social science research methodologies comprising of survey and field research, designing of interview guides and questionnaires, focus group discussions and tools of data
Effective document drafting
Composition of emails.
Getting it right.
Beyond text: structure, format and graphics.
Reviewing your work and basic email etiquette.
Quality assurance techniques to ensure structural coherence, linguistic clarity, and compelling messages.
Revising and refining your work. Methodologies to ensure structural integrity and attractiveness, arguments and proofreading techniques.
Servant Leadership III
MVSI 507(III):
Objective
The objective of the course is to help learners understand life as a stewardship and work as a vocation. It is designed to enable learners appreciate leadership as a call to service and to honour God as a responsibility to influence the world for noble and good purposes. Upon successful mastery of this course, learners will be able to:
Define Servant Leadership and appreciate its significance for effectives leadership
Develop the requisite skills associated with Servant Leadership
Apply a Servant Leadership to their own leadership practice
Content
Servant leadership can sound like a conflicting statement; however, some people do have this leadership style. Our course in servant leadership teaches leaders how to lead from the back. The course covers the following topics: leadership practices sharing power characteristics of a servant leader psychology of servant and authentic leadership, building a team community
being a motivator, being a mentor when to praise or criticise, training future leaders
Self - reflection
Reading List
Keith, K. M. (2008). The case for servant leadership. Westfeldt, IN: Greenleaf centre for Servant Leadership. (Supplemental readings posted on blackboard or provided in class).
Greenleaf, R. K. (2015). The servant as leader. The Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership. [ISBN: 978-0982201220]
Blanchard, K. H., & Miller, M. (2014). The secret: What great leaders know and do (3rd ed.). San Francisco, CA: Berrett-Koehler Publishers. ISBN: 9781626561984.
Christiano, R. (Producer). (2002). Time changer [Motion Picture]. United States: Five & Two Pictures.
Greenleaf, R. K. (2002). Servant leadership: A journey into the nature of legitimate power and greatness (25th anniversary edition). Mahwah, NJ: Paulis Press. ISBN: 9780809105540
Introduction to International Economic Relations II
MAIRD 302(II):
Objective
The objective is to provide students with the intellectual tools necessary to critically and creatively analyse economic issues and developments, both in inter-state relations as well as in the multilateral arena.
Content
The course will focus on:
International political economy and the history of economic thought;
World trade regimes and the regulation of international trade;
International financial systems and the role of institutions like the World Bank and International Monetary Fund; globalization, integrational processes, transnational corporations, the debt crisis and the politics of structural adjustment.
Mode of Delivery
Three virtual lectures via zoom (each lasting at least 1.5 hours)
One virtual Seminar (class discussion moderated by Lecturer – 2 hours)
Eight weekly eCampus discussions (200 words of main post and 100 words of supplementary post)
Four written applications for skill and knowledge development (600 words)
End of course quiz test – 50 questions on the entire course material
Recommended Reading List
1. Balaam D.N.(2018). Introduction to International Political Economy. Abingdon: Routledge
2. Treblicork M.J & Trachtman J. (2020). Advanced Introduction to International Trade Law, Second Edition (Elgar Advanced Introductions series). London: Edward Elgar Pub
3. Frieden, G. & Jeffrey A. (2011). “Invested Interests: The politics of National Economic Policies in a World of Global Finance,” International Organization. England: Oxford University Press
4. Harrod R., Hague D. (Eds) (2016). International Trade Theory in a Developing World. International Economic Association Series. London: Palgrave Macmillan, London
Wheelan C. (2012). Introduction to Public Policy. New York: W. W. Norton & Company.
Innovation and Entrepreneurship II
SILM 504(II):
Objective
Students acquire the knowledge and skills needed to manage the development of innovations, to recognize and evaluate potential opportunities to monetize these innovations, to plan specific and detailed methods to exploit these opportunities, and to acquire the resources necessary to implement these plans.
Content
Topics include entrepreneurial thinking; innovation management; opportunity spotting and evaluation; industry and market research; business strategy; business models and business plans; financial forecasting and entrepreneurial finance; pitching to resource providers and negotiating deals; and launching new ventures. Topics to be covered include:
Entrepreneurial Thinking
Innovation Management
Opportunity Spotting
Opportunity Evaluation
Industry and Market Research
Strategy and Business Models
Financial Forecasting
Business Plans
Entrepreneurial Finance
Pitching to Resource Providers
Negotiating Deals
New Venture Creation