Leadership in a Multicultural World - syllabus

Presbytery of San Francisco^'s

Education Center

Leadership Training Classes

Course Title: Leadership in a Multicultural World

March 17-18, 2017 - Friday night 7-10pm, Saturday 9am-4pm

@ the Presbytery of San Francisco Education Center and Administrative Office

Instructor:

Eric H. F. Law

760-409-2635

eric.law@kscopeinstitute.org

Course Description:

This course will increase the students’ intercultural competency for leadership in a multicultural world.

Topics to explore includes:

• What is culture, and why are there cultural differences?
• Cultural differences and their impacts on our congregational leadership
• Power dynamics in multicultural environments
• Theological reflection on leadership in a multicultural diverse context
• Skill, models and processes for building inclusive community
• Developing a spirituality for leadership in a diverse, changing world

Required Texts:

Eric H. F. Law, The Wolf Shall Dwell with the Lamb, Chalice Press, 1992

(Spanish version available through the Kaleidoscope Institute. Email: kscope@kscopeinstitute.org)

Recommended Resources:

Eric H. F. Law, The Bush Was Blazing But Not Consumed, Chalice Press, 1996

Course Requirements:

1. Complete Required Reading
2. Attendance at class session

Requirements:

1. Read all required books before the start of class.
2. Attend and participate in all class sessions.
3. Final Project:

1. Using the skills and models from this course, create a project involving at least 8 people from diverse backgrounds in the context of your own ministry.
2. The project needs to have the following elements:
   1. At least 3-5 hours of contact with the group.
   2. A carefully designed process using the skills and tools learned in the course.
   3. Evaluation – written and verbal from participants.
3. Write a report and reflection:
   1. Goals and objectives of the project
   2. Detailed design outline of the session(s)
   3. Include all handouts materials used for the session(s)
   4. Summary of written evaluations
   5. A reflection on your experience (about 10 pages) as a leader that demonstrate incorporation of learning from class and reading.

Pre-Course Assignment: Read The Wolf Shall Dwell with the Lamb. Pay attention to multicultural gatherings between now and March 17. Keep a journal of your reflections on the dynamics and concerns that you observed in multicultural gathering.