The course aims at giving ANU student who have demonstrated or shown potential as leaders and/or influencers a wide understanding of styles of leadership and influence.  In line with the interdisciplinary and peer-learning ethos of Vice-Chancellor's courses students will be exposed to the varying perspectives different disciplines and individuals have on leadership and influence. VCUG2002 aims to bring students together early in their degree and use peer learning strategies to allow students to share their varying experiences and perspectives on leadership.

Enrolment process

Interested students need to register an expression of interest on line by 11 February 2013.   For further enrolment information http://vc-courses.anu.edu.au/home/how-to-enrol

By the end of this course you will be able to:

1. Evaluate different disciplinary and cultural models of leadership and influence
2. Demonstrate high level skills in working in teams and facilitate learning in and provide feedback to others
3. Communicate effectively in oral and written forms and be able to quickly sum up key issues emerging from discussions/meetings
4. Formulate a clear personal set of values about leadership and models of leadership
5. Analyse your learning processes and reflect on, plan and resource your learning
6. Apply a wide repertoire of leadership skills in a range of contexts including formal and informal settings and face to face and online environments

• Facilitating a tutorial 20% - Learning Outcomes: 1,2,3,6
• Oral presentation at the end of course on what you have learnt about leadership and influence 10% - Learning Outcomes: 2,3,4,6
• Group research project to be presented to the Vice-Chancellor on how to enhance the ANU student experience 20% - Learning Outcomes: 1,4,6
• Learning Portfolio due in two stages – stage one 20% due in week 6 and stage two 30% due week after last class - Learning Outcomes: 4,5,6

Two hours of tutorials and two hours of lectures a week plus a once off workshop in preparation for facilitating a tutorial.

48 units toward a degree

Course entry to be based on application statement and reference and judged on evidence of leadership/influence experience and/or potential

Pre-Course recommended reading:

http://vc-courses.anu.edu.au/leadership-and-influence/resources

Public access webpage:

http://vc-courses.anu.edu.au/leadership-and-influence/about