PLSCI 5050

Cultivating Community through Self-discovery and Skill Development

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2024-2025 Catalog. Courses of Study 2024-2025 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

This course is designed primarily for students in the first semester of their MPS program in Integrative Plant Science. The intent is to guide these students in their path of career discovery by exploring their strengths, preferences and perspectives on their work in the world. Strategies will be introduced and practiced that will help students become a better team-member and leader. A component of the course will be assistance with the development of a capstone project.

Permission Note Enrollment limited to: SIPS MPS students; others by permission of instructor.

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Outcomes

• Recognize important elements of self-identity, how identity differs among individuals and informs the way we engage with the world.
• Identify personal strengths and leadership attributes and apply these to define an individual leadership style.
• Utilize strategies to construct effective groups and resolve conflict.
• Define personal and career goals based on individual motivations.

When Offered Fall.

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