DPLS 700 - Leadership Theory
Credits:
3.00
The major goal of this course is to gain understanding in the concept of leadership historically, philosophically, psychologically, and morally, and to test these understandings against one¿s own values and experiences. Emphasis will be placed on issues of contemporary leadership in times of organizational and societal turmoil.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
School of Professional Studies
Department:
Doctoral Prog Ldshp Studies
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DPLS 701 - Organizational Theory
Credits:
3.00
Emphasis on contemporary organizational theory, examining organizations as living, dynamic systems. Organizations are explored through the frames of structure, human resources, politics, symbols, chaos and complexity, and appreciative inquiry. Students are acquainted with classical organizational theory as well.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
School of Professional Studies
Department:
Doctoral Prog Ldshp Studies
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DPLS 703 - Glbl Issues & Policy Analysis
Credits:
3.00
This course is designed to provide students with a solid understanding of the concepts linking leadership to global and social systems with special attention to the role of policy analysis as a critical connection between leadership and systems.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
School of Professional Studies
Department:
Doctoral Prog Ldshp Studies
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DPLS 705 - Leadership & Social Justice
Credits:
3.00
Examines issues of leadership and social justice beginning with an understanding of social justice, its theories, principles, tenets, and shortcomings. The course discusses social justice issues as they relate to hate, equality, distribution, and deserts.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
School of Professional Studies
Department:
Doctoral Prog Ldshp Studies
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DPLS 706 - Leadership and Diversity
Credits:
3.00
Leaders are in a privileged position to effect a transformation of perspectives on race, ethnicity, and lifestyle. This course gives participants the opportunity to explore this potential, and, through life experiences and current literature, to assess their personal leadership styles and attitudes toward diversity.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
School of Professional Studies
Department:
Doctoral Prog Ldshp Studies
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DPLS 707 - Leadership and Technology
Credits:
3.00
Technology is one aspect of the accelerating change that leaders must deal with. Leadership responsibilities in organizations will increasingly influence and be influenced by technology. This course is designed to provide a foundation for understanding technology in today¿s societies and the role of leadership in enhancing organizations through technology.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
School of Professional Studies
Department:
Doctoral Prog Ldshp Studies
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DPLS 708 - Ldrshp, Forgive & Restore Just
Credits:
3.00
In this course students will begin the process of understanding leadership, justice, and forgiveness in the context of purposeful systems change. Servant-leadership and restorative vs. retributive justice are important aspects of the learning community. The course engages students toward self-responsibility in the context of reconciliation, and the depth of heart, mind, and spirit that leads to healing and growth in community with others. Students will work to apply the interior leadership necessary for discernment and action within oppressive systems.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
School of Professional Studies
Department:
Doctoral Prog Ldshp Studies
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DPLS 709 - Leadership and Spirituality
Credits:
3.00
This course is based on the premise that spiritual development is essential to human development, and emphasizes the importance of leaders awakening their own spirit in management and in life. Students are required to analyze theoretical and philosophical perspectives on spirituality in general and on spirituality as it applies to workplace. Students are invited to examine the condition of their own inner lives and how their lives can become more whole.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
School of Professional Studies
Department:
Doctoral Prog Ldshp Studies
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DPLS 710 - Planning for Change
Credits:
3.00
Planned change provides a holistic vision of the future and outlines procedures for moving toward the future. This course focuses on the nature of change and the capacity of organizations to engage in system-wide change.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
School of Professional Studies
Department:
Doctoral Prog Ldshp Studies
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DPLS 711 - Human Resource & Org Community
Credits:
3.00
This course covers basic understandings of managing human resources, but focuses primarily on more critical and social meanings associated with the development of human resources. An etymological approach to human resource development is pursued and provides the foundation for deep examination of leadership and the nature of community.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
School of Professional Studies
Department:
Doctoral Prog Ldshp Studies
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DPLS 712 - Ldrshp & Financial Stewardship
Credits:
3.00
The focus of this course is on being a good steward of the organization¿s resources, with an emphasis on financial resources. Fiscal leadership strategies are examined as well as the effective management of other organizational resources.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
School of Professional Studies
Department:
Doctoral Prog Ldshp Studies
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DPLS 713 - Leadership and Law
Credits:
3.00
An analysis of selected legal principles affecting leaders in educational institutions. The principles illustrated are derived from decisions and opinions of the U.S. Supreme Court. Stress is also placed on an analysis of the leadership function exercised by the Court in such areas as freedom of speech and press, freedom of religion, personal civil rights, and the rights of criminal defendants.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
School of Professional Studies
Department:
Doctoral Prog Ldshp Studies
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DPLS 714 - Writing for Publication
Credits:
1.00
Students learn how to identify outlets for various kinds of writing, prepare publishable work in different categories of writing, discuss ethical issues related to authorship, and work effectively in an editorial relationship.
Lecture:
1.00
College:
School of Professional Studies
Department:
Doctoral Prog Ldshp Studies
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DPLS 715 - Writing for Funding
Credits:
1.00
Students learn how to identify private and governmental sources of grant funding and prepare fundable proposals.
Lecture:
1.00
College:
School of Professional Studies
Department:
Doctoral Prog Ldshp Studies
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DPLS 717 - Instrument Design
Credits:
3.00
Lecture:
3.00
College:
School of Professional Studies
Department:
Doctoral Prog Ldshp Studies
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DPLS 718 - Ways Know: Tchg, Lrng, Ldrshp
Credits:
3.00
This course is designed to explore learning styles, adult learners, and strategies for working with adults. The leaders role in facilitating the learning, growth, and development of adults in organizational settings is examined. Beliefs about the nature of teaching, learning, and leadership are articulated in the form of a personal philosophy.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
School of Professional Studies
Department:
Doctoral Prog Ldshp Studies
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DPLS 719 - Systemic Organizational Change
Credits:
3.00
This course explores theories of organizational change with an emphasis on transformational change (change that occurs at a fundamental level of the system). Strategies for identifying and positively effecting the core of the organization will be discussed.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
School of Professional Studies
Department:
Doctoral Prog Ldshp Studies
Pre-requisites:
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DPLS 720 - Principles of Research
Credits:
3.00
Focusing on the pursuit of truth, this course gives a comprehensive perspective on research design, including both quantitative and qualitative methods. Emphasis is on self-understanding in the context of research and the pursuit of truth, and the appropriate use of various research methodologies. Students conceptualize their own research design as well as become more knowledgeable consumers of extant literature.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
School of Professional Studies
Department:
Doctoral Prog Ldshp Studies
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DPLS 721 - Ldrshp & Arts Based Undrstnd
Credits:
1.00
Students are invited to consider how different forms generate different kinds of understandings. They are introduced to qualitative research methods known as arts-based, arts-informed, or alternative methods. The topic of leadership is explored through stories and narrative, dance and theater, music and poetry, film, and visual arts data.
Lecture:
1.00
College:
School of Professional Studies
Department:
Doctoral Prog Ldshp Studies
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DPLS 722 - Quantitative Data Analysis
Credits:
3.00
Quantitative data analyses require the use of statistics (descriptive and inferential) to summarize data collected, to make comparisons of data sets, and to generalize results obtained for a sample back to the populations from which the sample was drawn. Knowledge about data analyses can help a researcher interpret data for the purpose of providing meaningful insights about the problem being investigated.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
School of Professional Studies
Department:
Doctoral Prog Ldshp Studies
Pre-requisites:
DPLS 720 Minimum Grade: C
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DPLS 723 - Qualitative Research
Credits:
3.00
This course is designed to provide opportunities for developing specific qualitative research skills while gaining familiarity with theories, issues, and problems in qualitative research. The course examines the relationships between the theories and purposes of qualitative inquiry. There is considerable focus on practicing selected research skills and the analysis and write-up of the results from these activities..
Lecture:
3.00
College:
School of Professional Studies
Department:
Doctoral Prog Ldshp Studies
Pre-requisites:
DPLS 720
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DPLS 724 - Advanced Quantitative Research
Credits:
1.00
Advanced data analysis such as multiple regression, factor analysis, repeated measures, and discriminate analysis will be the focus of this course. The SPSS computer program will be used to facilitate data analysis and interpretation.
Lecture:
1.00
College:
School of Professional Studies
Department:
Doctoral Prog Ldshp Studies
Pre-requisites:
DPLS 720 Minimum Grade: B
and DPLS 722 Minimum Grade: B
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DPLS 726 - Advanced Qualitative Research
Credits:
3.00
Building upon the knowledge and experience acquired in DPLS 723, this course provides students with structured opportunities to analyze, interpret, and report qualitative research, using their own or sample data banks.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
School of Professional Studies
Department:
Doctoral Prog Ldshp Studies
Pre-requisites:
DPLS 720 Minimum Grade: C
and DPLS 723 Minimum Grade: C
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DPLS 728 - Schlrshp & Diss Framework
Credits:
3.00
The goal of this course is to assist students to create a structure for the reading and analysis necessary for composition of Chapter 2 of the dissertation.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
School of Professional Studies
Department:
Doctoral Prog Ldshp Studies
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DPLS 729 - Computer Analysis of Qual Data
Credits:
1.00
Lecture:
1.00
College:
School of Professional Studies
Department:
Doctoral Prog Ldshp Studies
Pre-requisites:
DPLS 720
and DPLS 723
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DPLS 730 - Proposal Seminar
Credits:
3.00
Development of the dissertation research proposal is the focus of this course.
Other:
3.00
College:
School of Professional Studies
Department:
Doctoral Prog Ldshp Studies
Pre-requisites:
DPLS 722 Minimum Grade: C
or DPLS 723 Minimum Grade: C
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DPLS 735 - Proposal Defense
Credits:
1.00
Students are to enroll in this course the semester in which they plan to defend their dissertation proposal.
Other:
1.00
College:
School of Professional Studies
Department:
Doctoral Prog Ldshp Studies
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DPLS 736 - Dissertation
Credits:
1.00 to 5.00
Students must register for a total of five (5) credits for this course.
Other:
1.00 to 5.00
College:
School of Professional Studies
Department:
Doctoral Prog Ldshp Studies
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DPLS 737 - Dissertation Extension
Credits:
1.00
Credit registration for student continuing after core course requirements have been completed.
Other:
1.00
College:
School of Professional Studies
Department:
Doctoral Prog Ldshp Studies
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DPLS 742 - Org Change & Appreciative Inq
Credits:
3.00
This course will include instruction in design, graphics and an introduction to new media with an emphasis on visual elements that are an informative, integral part of news delivery. Gain proficiency in Quark. Learn to construct basic informational graphics. Explore New Media. Visual presentation is a critical part of connecting with readers. Class presentations focus on the use of visual elements in news and other publications.
Lecture:
2.00 Lab:
1.00
College:
School of Professional Studies
Department:
Doctoral Prog Ldshp Studies
Pre-requisites:
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DPLS 743 - Leadership & Consulting
Credits:
3.00
This course examines the philosophy of consulting to include the ¿main body of the leadership mind¿: ethics, courage, reality, and vision as intelligence tools. It also examines the consulting domain as it relates to internal and external barriers of organizational entitles, such as structural concerns, gaps in leaders¿ skills and knowledge, effectiveness of collective intelligence.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
School of Professional Studies
Department:
Doctoral Prog Ldshp Studies
Pre-requisites:
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DPLS 744 - Leadership Lang & Culture
Credits:
3.00
This course is designed for students who are interested in sociocultural and critical perspectives on identity and language and their intersection in diverse cultural communities. Our goal will be to explore the theoretical and methodological issues and substantive findings surrounding current research on identity and language.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
School of Professional Studies
Department:
Doctoral Prog Ldshp Studies
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DPLS 745 - Leadership and Personal Ethics
Credits:
2.00
This course looks at leadership from the perspectives of personal character of the leader and his or her ability to make decisions and take actions that can be considered to be good and right. Application to leadership issues are made throughout the course.
Lecture:
2.00
College:
School of Professional Studies
Department:
Doctoral Prog Ldshp Studies
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DPLS 746 - Leadership & Applied Ethics
Credits:
2.00
This course centers on a variety of moral dilemmas that prevail in societies and organizations. Students gain a deep understanding of the complexity of such moral dilemmas through critical analysis and application of ethical principles. This course presupposes a good grasp of ethical theory either through DPLS 750: Leadership and Ethics or through extensive background readings.
Lecture:
2.00
College:
School of Professional Studies
Department:
Doctoral Prog Ldshp Studies
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DPLS 747 - Leadership & Classical Ethics
Credits:
2.00
Several classical ethical models are examined though out the course. Critical analysis of how these models might apply to leadership today is made.
Lecture:
2.00
College:
School of Professional Studies
Department:
Doctoral Prog Ldshp Studies
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DPLS 748 - Leadership & Feminist Ethics
Credits:
2.00
Ethics and ethical decision making is viewed from a feminist perspective. Application to leadership is made throughout the course. A question of interest is how the feminist perspective might yield different outcomes than do more traditional decision-making models.
Lecture:
2.00
College:
School of Professional Studies
Department:
Doctoral Prog Ldshp Studies
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DPLS 749 - Leadership and Eco Ethics
Credits:
2.00
This course provides in-depth thoughts on principles of ethics and ethical decision making regarding ecology at global, national, and local levels.
Lecture:
2.00
College:
School of Professional Studies
Department:
Doctoral Prog Ldshp Studies
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DPLS 751 - Leadership and History
Credits:
3.00
This course focuses on the theme of leadership within unique historical contexts. The course considers the significant issues and dilemmas confronted by religious leaders, civic leaders, political leadership, reform leadership, female leadership, and business leadership. The historical contexts span from the 17th century Massachusetts Bay Colony to the 20th century using a biographical and case study approach to examine leadership dilemmas.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
School of Professional Studies
Department:
Doctoral Prog Ldshp Studies
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DPLS 752 - Leadership and Philosophy
Credits:
3.00
This reviews the major schools of philosophical thought as they relate to leadership development and style.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
School of Professional Studies
Department:
Doctoral Prog Ldshp Studies
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DPLS 753 - Leadership & Religious Studies
Credits:
3.00
Approaches to the nature of religion and its resulting impact on leadership are discussed. Emphasis is placed on leadership styles in religion.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
School of Professional Studies
Department:
Doctoral Prog Ldshp Studies
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DPLS 754 - Leadership & Sociology
Credits:
3.00
The focus is on a range of sociological theories available for use in the understanding of leadership in social relations or organizations.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
School of Professional Studies
Department:
Doctoral Prog Ldshp Studies
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DPLS 755 - Leadership & Communication
Credits:
3.00
This course focuses on the relation of the theories and techniques of group processes and persuasion to styles of leadership.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
School of Professional Studies
Department:
Doctoral Prog Ldshp Studies
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DPLS 756 - Leadership & Psychology
Credits:
3.00
Systems and developmental approaches to psychology are integrated with personal and interpersonal understandings of leadership in this course. Dialogue regarding the nature is engaged in order to strengthen critical knowledge of psychology, social justice, and the leader as servant.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
School of Professional Studies
Department:
Doctoral Prog Ldshp Studies
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DPLS 757 - Ldrshp & Nature of Politics
Credits:
3.00
This course centers on the importance of political theory to leadership style both in the world of politics and organizations.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
School of Professional Studies
Department:
Doctoral Prog Ldshp Studies
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DPLS 758 - Leadership & Literature
Credits:
3.00
This course invites students to fall in love with various forms of literature which speak of leading and leadership. The course draws students into a deeper understanding of leadership through critical reviews and intellectual discoveries of such literature.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
School of Professional Studies
Department:
Doctoral Prog Ldshp Studies
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DPLS 759 - Leadership and Economics
Credits:
3.00
The application of economic principles to the solution of current problems with emphasis on capitalism and North American economies are the focuses of this course. Additionally, on the consequences of human actions, specifically, the actions of leaders at both macro and micro levels.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
School of Professional Studies
Department:
Doctoral Prog Ldshp Studies
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DPLS 760 - Readings
Credits:
1.00 to 3.00
Curriculum, reading lists, and credit are determined based on an individual proposal.
Other:
1.00 to 3.00
College:
School of Professional Studies
Department:
Doctoral Prog Ldshp Studies
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DPLS 761 - Readings
Credits:
1.00 to 3.00
Curriculum, reading lists, and credit are determined based on an individual proposal.
Other:
1.00 to 3.00
College:
School of Professional Studies
Department:
Doctoral Prog Ldshp Studies
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DPLS 762 - Readings
Credits:
1.00 to 3.00
Curriculum, reading lists, and credit are determined based on an individual proposal.
Other:
1.00 to 3.00
College:
School of Professional Studies
Department:
Doctoral Prog Ldshp Studies
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DPLS 763 - Readings
Credits:
1.00 to 3.00
Curriculum, reading lists, and credit are determined based on an individual proposal.
Other:
1.00 to 3.00
College:
School of Professional Studies
Department:
Doctoral Prog Ldshp Studies
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DPLS 764 - Projects
Credits:
1.00 to 3.00
Curriculum, reading lists, and credit are determined based on an individual proposal.
Other:
1.00 to 3.00
College:
School of Professional Studies
Department:
Doctoral Prog Ldshp Studies
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DPLS 765 - Projects
Credits:
1.00 to 3.00
Curriculum, reading lists, and credit are determined based on an individual proposal.
Other:
1.00 to 3.00
College:
School of Professional Studies
Department:
Doctoral Prog Ldshp Studies
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DPLS 766 - Internship/Mentorship
Credits:
1.00 to 3.00
Credits determined based on individual proposal
Other:
1.00 to 3.00
College:
School of Professional Studies
Department:
Doctoral Prog Ldshp Studies
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DPLS 767 - Non-Dissertation Research
Credits:
1.00 to 3.00
Other:
1.00 to 3.00
College:
School of Professional Studies
Department:
Doctoral Prog Ldshp Studies
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DPLS 768 - Non-Dissertation Research
Credits:
1.00 to 3.00
Other:
1.00 to 3.00
College:
School of Professional Studies
Department:
Doctoral Prog Ldshp Studies
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DPLS 769 - Non-Dissertation Research
Credits:
1.00 to 3.00
Research and design are based on an individual proposal.
Other:
1.00 to 3.00
College:
School of Professional Studies
Department:
Doctoral Prog Ldshp Studies
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DPLS 772 - Special Topics
Credits:
1.00 to 3.00
Special topics seminars are designed based on individual student and faculty interests.
Lecture:
1.00 to 3.00
College:
School of Professional Studies
Department:
Doctoral Prog Ldshp Studies
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DPLS 773 - Special Topic
Credits:
1.00 to 3.00
Special topics seminars are designed based on individual student and faculty interests.
Lecture:
1.00 to 3.00
College:
School of Professional Studies
Department:
Doctoral Prog Ldshp Studies
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DPLS 774 - Special Topics
Credits:
1.00 to 3.00
Special topics seminars are designed based on individual student and faculty interests.
Lecture:
1.00 to 3.00
College:
School of Professional Studies
Department:
Doctoral Prog Ldshp Studies
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DPLS 775 - Special Topics
Credits:
1.00 to 3.00
Special topics seminars are designed based on individual student and faculty interests.
Lecture:
1.00 to 3.00
College:
School of Professional Studies
Department:
Doctoral Prog Ldshp Studies
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DPLS 776 - Special Topics
Credits:
1.00 to 3.00
Lecture:
1.00 to 3.00
College:
School of Professional Studies
Department:
Doctoral Prog Ldshp Studies
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DPLS 777 - Special Topics
Credits:
1.00 to 3.00
Lecture:
1.00 to 3.00
College:
School of Professional Studies
Department:
Doctoral Prog Ldshp Studies
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DPLS 778 - Special Topics
Credits:
1.00 to 3.00
Lecture:
1.00 to 3.00
College:
School of Professional Studies
Department:
Doctoral Prog Ldshp Studies
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DPLS 779 - Special Topics
Credits:
1.00 to 3.00
Lecture:
1.00 to 3.00
College:
School of Professional Studies
Department:
Doctoral Prog Ldshp Studies
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DPLS 795 - Continuing Research
Credits:
1.00
College:
School of Professional Studies
Department:
Doctoral Prog Ldshp Studies
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DPLS 900 - Workshop
Credits:
1.00 to 6.00
College:
School of Professional Studies
Department:
Doctoral Prog Ldshp Studies
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