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MSL201 focuses on leadership and ethics. The course adds depth to the Cadets knowledge of the different leadership styles. Cadets will conduct a leadership analysis of famous leaders and self-assessment of their own leadership style. The Army Profession is also stressed through understanding values, ethics and how to apply both to different situations they may encounter as a leader. Army Values and Ethics and their relationship to the Law of Land Warfare and philosophy of military service are also stressed. Students are then required to apply their knowledge outside the classroom in a hands-on performance-oriented environment during a weekly lab facilitated by MS III Cadets, supervised by MS IV’s and cadre.
MSL202 focuses on Army doctrine and decision making. The course begins with analytical techniques, creative thinking skills and the Army problem solving process as related to situations faced by leaders when making decisions. TLPs and OPORD will lead Cadets to an understanding of Army Doctrine and Symbology. Squad tactics will be covered in classes on Unified Land Operations, Offensive Operations and Defensive Operations. Students are then required to apply their knowledge outside the classroom in a hands-on performance-oriented environment during a weekly lab facilitated by MS III Cadets and supervised by cadre.
In Peace and War: A History of the US Military. Beginning just before the Revolutionary War and ending in the present, this course examines the US military experience in times of both peace and conflict. Students will read relevant literature, explore historic approaches to war, US military institutions, military leadership, and civilian-military relations against the backdrop of US history more generally. In addition, this class considers works of military history, theory, and scholarship that long pre-dates the United States as important context for understanding our own military's evolution. Reading ranges across disciplines and genres, including political science, international relations, biography, and war and battle narratives.