Media Literacy COMM-2413: Module 5

Ethical and Intercultural Leadership is a course offered at University of Oklahoma that explores how effective leadership is grounded in ethics, personal values, and cultural awareness. Throughout the course, students examine various leadership philosophies, ethical frameworks, and cultural perspectives while reflecting on their own beliefs, identities, and leadership styles. The course emphasizes self-awareness, moral decision-making,…

This week focuses on understanding different perspectives on leadership and encouraging students to reflect on their own leadership beliefs. Students evaluate several statements about the nature of leadership, considering topics such as whether leaders are born or developed, the importance of ethics, leadership without formal authority, and the relationship between personal identity and leadership. The…

Communicating Cultures Through Challenges This week encourages students to explore how culture influences personal experiences, beliefs, and interactions with others. Through self-reflection, students examine the dynamic nature of cultural identity, the impact of cross-cultural experiences, hidden cultural norms, or childhood experiences that have shaped their values and perspectives. Deliverables

Ancient & Indigenous Worldviews This week examines alternative approaches to leadership by comparing Indigenous leadership traditions with Western leadership models. Students explore how different cultures define leadership, organize communities, make decisions, and prioritize values. The objective is to recognize that leadership practices are shaped by cultural worldviews and to apply these concepts in analyzing a…