Leaders to Match the Mountains
Instructor: Richard Dorf, Graduate School of Management
Description: This seminar will be structured around the Community Book Project and the book “Mountains Beyond Mountains” by Tracy Kidder.
Format: The seminar will meet for 5 meetings for two hours as well as the events on December 1, when Mr. Kidder is at UC Davis. The seminar will meet for 5 meetings for two hours as well as the events on December 1, when Mr. Kidder is at UC Davis. Each student will select a topic related to the book and prepare a 5-10 page paper on the topic. The meeting dates are Sept. 30, Oct. 15, Nov. 5, Nov. 19 and Dec. 3. Each student will present his/her paper to the seminar on Nov. 19 or Dec. 3. Grading: The final grade (pass/no pass) will be based on participation in each class meeting and the submission of a final paper.
About the Instructor: Professor Dorf is a professor emeritus of Electrical Engineering and a professor of Management. He is the author of 21 books. He has been with UC Davis since 1972 serving as Dean and Professor over that period.