Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Credits: 5
Schedule: 03.06.2021 - 19.08.2021
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Peter Kenttä
Contact information for the course (valid 10.05.2021-21.12.2112):
Dr. Peter Kenttä
peter.kentta@aalto.fi
CEFR level (applies in this implementation):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
Applies in this implementation:
In this course you will read classic, groundbreaking and influential theories on leadership.
This course is recommended to anyone planning on doing their Bachelor’s or Master’s thesis in leadership, to those interested in different vantage points about leadership and to those interested in alternative theoretical approaches to leadership. This is consequently designed to be a theory-driven and theory-heavy course which complements other courses in leadership, change management, and micro-perspectives in strategy.
In this course you will become acquainted with many well-known theories into leadership, and learn about leadership literature through influential articles. You will need to make sense of the theories, how they are related and/or different from each other, and how useful or helpful the different theories are from your own point of view.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Applies in this implementation:
This course is graded 0-5 based on an essay. The essay is based on literature review and applying the readings. In addition to the essay, compulsory reading groups will be formed and need to meet at least 5 times during the summer.
Workload
Applies in this implementation:
The estimated workload of the course elements is following:
- Lectures 2x1,5 = 3 h
- Intro essay 4 h
- Outro essay 30 h (approx. 1 page per 2 hours = 15 pages)
- Readings 90 h (approx. 4h per academic article)
- Reading-group meetings 5x 10h (includes a short report by one of the participants)
DETAILS
Study Material
Applies in this implementation:
About 20-25 influential articles from the field of leadership.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Details on the schedule
Applies in this implementation:
The course begins with a lecture on 3rd of June at 13.00 and ends with a lecture the 19th of August at 1300. There are only two lectures on this course. Otherwise the reading and writing of the essays is self-directed.
- Teacher: Kenttä Peter