This Freshman Seminar will examine the life, thought, and work of Martin Luther King, Jr. as a resource for the conceptualization and development of ethical leadership. The study of the ethical leadership of King will introduce students to an interdisciplinary learning experience that includes leadership theory, 20th century American history, ethics, philosophy, religion, theology, cultural studies and archival research. Ethical leadership, as the term implies, is concerned with complex moral questions that leaders face in respect to discernment, deliberation, decision-making and acting. The study of King's ethical leadership will demonstrate the challenges that leaders face in their personal and public lives and what might be appropriate guides for discerning the appropriate action(s) in varying contexts. Students will be introduced to classical ethical theories with special emphasis on narrative-based ethics which highlights the role and place of tradition and story-telling; and King's distinctive interpretations of the practices of character, civility and the community and their relevance for the formation of emerging leaders. (4 credits) CAS Divisional Assignment: pending; KHC Assignment: HU