Course Details
Course Code: MILS512 Course ID: 3242 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Graduate
This course is an in-depth analysis of the characteristics of leadership common to great military leaders. It focuses on those personalities and decision-making skills that are inbred and/or learned by the great leaders. Students compare and contrast the characteristics of great military leaders and choose a specific leader to assess the persona of that individual. Special emphasis is on investigating the biographical literature and what sources reveal about personality and leadership style.
Course Schedule
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Start Month | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/29/2022 - 09/02/2022 | 09/05/2022 - 10/30/2022 | September | Summer 2022 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 05/21/2022 - 11/04/2022 | 11/07/2022 - 01/01/2023 | November | Fall 2022 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 07/25/2022 - 12/30/2022 | 01/02/2023 - 02/26/2023 | January | Winter 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
Current Syllabi
After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:
CO-1: Analyze the attributes of “Great Military Leaders”.
CO-2: Apply an analytical framework of a “Great Captain” to the study of military leaders.
CO-3: Distinguish between “Great Captains” and “Great Military Leaders”.
CO-4: Evaluate historical military leaders at the tactical, operational, and strategic levels of war.
CO-5: Construct an assessment of a leader using a rigorous analytical framework.
Discussions – 20 percent
Each week, a discussion question is provided and posts should reflect an assimilation of the readings. Students are required to provide a substantive initial post by Thursday at 11:59 pm ET and respond to 2 or more classmates’ initial posts by Sunday 11:59 pm ET. Discussion posts are graded on timeliness, relevance, knowledge of the weekly readings, and the quality of original ideas.
Research Proposal and Literature Review – 20 percent
Research Paper – 30 percent
Final Assignment – 30 percent
After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:
CO-1: Analyze the attributes of “Great Military Leaders”.
CO-2: Apply an analytical framework of a “Great Captain” to the study of military leaders.
CO-3: Distinguish between “Great Captains” and “Great Military Leaders”.
CO-4: Evaluate historical military leaders at the tactical, operational, and strategic levels of war.
CO-5: Construct an assessment of a leader using a rigorous analytical framework.
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