2024-2025 Course Catalog
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Established in 1994, the Social Change Model approaches leadership as a purposeful, collaborative, values-based process that results in positive social change. The Model was built upon the following assumptions:
The Model is sometimes called the 7Cs for Change because it espouses seven values of leadership that occur on three dimensions with the goal of positive social change.
The Leadership and Social Change minor is open to all Virginia Tech undergraduate students with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.50. However, admission is competitive. Applications will be accepted at the end of each semester. The limit on the number of students admitted to the minor will be based on enrollment capacities in the two required courses: LDRS 1414 Citizen Leadership and LDRS 4044 Leadership Studies Capstone.
To apply for the minor in Leadership and Social Change, complete the online application which may be found at this link: http://www.alce.vt.edu/student-info/undergraduate/leadership-social-change/index.html.
Code | Title | Credits |
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Required Minor Courses | ||
LDRS 1414 | Citizen Leadership (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences) | 3 |
LDRS 4044 | Leadership Studies Capstone | 1 |
Select six credit hours of the following: | 6 | |
Leadership Effectiveness for Professionals in Agricultural Organizations (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences) | ||
Principles of Peer Leadership (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences) | ||
The Dynamics of Leadership | ||
Elements of Team Leadership (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences) | ||
Skills for Nonprofit Organizational Leaders | ||
SS 4984 | (Toxic Leadership) | |
Social Change Electives Courses | 9 | |
Select nine credit hours of the following (three credit hours from each section): | ||
Communicating Individual Values | ||
Communicating Ag and Life Sciences in Writing (Pathway 1a) | ||
Communicating Ag and Life Sciences in Speaking (Pathway 1a ) | ||
Identity and Inclusion in Agricultural and Life Sciences (Pathway 1a Pathway 7) | ||
Grant Proposals and Reports | ||
Human Sexuality | ||
Multicultural Communication (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences Pathways Concept 7 - Critical Analysis of Identity and Equity in the United States) | ||
Citizen Leadership Praxis (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences) | ||
LDRS 2964 | (Field Study/Practicum) | |
LDRS 3954 | (Study Abroad) | |
Internship | ||
LDRS 4964 | (Field Study/Practicum) | |
Undergraduate Research | ||
Management Theory and Leadership Practice (Study Abroad) | ||
MKTG 3954 | (Field Study/Practicum) | |
Introductory Psychology | ||
Understanding Group Values | ||
Introduction to African American Studies (Pathway 3 Pathway 7) | ||
Introduction to African Studies (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities or Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences) | ||
The Black Woman in the U.S. | ||
African American Leadership for Social Change | ||
Introduction to Appalachian Studies (Pathway 2 Pathway 7) | ||
Introduction to Disabilities Studies | ||
Appalachian Communities | ||
Teams, Leadership, and Business: Cultivating Excellence (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences) | ||
Marketing Research | ||
The Politics of Race, Ethnicity and Gender | ||
Interest Groups | ||
Social Psychology (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences) | ||
Race and Gender in Religion and Culture (Pathway 2 Pathway 7) | ||
Sociology of Race and Ethnicity (Pathway 3 Pathway 7) | ||
Asian American Experience (Pathway 3 Pathway 7) | ||
Gender and Work in the U.S. | ||
Introduction to Womens and Gender Studies (Pathway 2 Pathway 3) | ||
Feminist Theory | ||
Feminist Activism | ||
Supporting Societal/Community Values | ||
Peace Economics (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences) | ||
Environment and Sustainable Development Economics (Pathway 3 Pathway 7) | ||
The Civil Rights Movement | ||
Community Education and Development | ||
Community Analytics | ||
Ethical Leadership and Corporate Social Responsibility (Pathway 1a Pathway 7) | ||
Marketing, Society and the Public Interest | ||
Morality and Justice (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities) | ||
Global Ethics (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities) | ||
Political Philosophy (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities) | ||
Political Participation | ||
Religious Ethics (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities) | ||
Social Problems (Pathway 3 Pathway 7) | ||
Diversity and Community Engagement | ||
Social Inequality | ||
Community Service Learning | ||
Collaborative Policy-Making and Planning | ||
Global Environmental Issues: Interdisciplinary Perspectives (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities) | ||
Total Credits | 19 |
To add the minor, visit this link: https://www.cals.vt.edu/academic-programs/current/CALS_Studentforms.html, scroll down and select “Add or Drop Minor in CALS”.
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