Subject Code: HS3L004
Name: Ethics and Leadership Skills for Technocrats
L-T-P: 2-1-0
Credit: 3
Pre-Requisite(s): None
Course Rationale: The corporate world demands people management skills. This course is designed for engineering students to expose them to the relevance of ethics and leadership skills. It is imperative that as young technocrats they should be aware of the various socio-political issues that govern the idea of human communication. An in depth study of character, body language, dialogue through a study of social and historical plays and novels will act as leverage and expose students to similar real life situations. Besides, it will also enhance their analytical skills as they will be able to critique situations. The close in depth study of character and dialogues will also help students to interpret language as a strategizing tool. It will give them the opportunity to debate the various socio-cultural implications of developing leadership skills and maintaining an ethical outlook. The course is significant in building management and motivational skills, maintaining a principled approach towards people and situations.
Term Paper: The student has to write two research articles on a literary aspect, character or situation. The 1st research article has to be submitted by 1st week before the beginning of mid-semester examination and a presentation has to be made on the same. The 2nd research article has to be submitted 2 weeks before the end of the semester and a presentation has to be made on the same. Topics for both the articles have to be selected and submitted to the instructor for approval by the 3rd Week of Course Commencement.
Tutorial: Tutorial will consist of discussion and deliberation through literary analysis of prescribed texts and written assignments.
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