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MILS514 - The Making of Strategy
Course Details
Course Code: MILS514 Course ID: 3829 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Graduate
This course addresses the application of strategy and process of the making of strategy, both of which deal with the preparation and use of military power to serve the ends of politics. The treatment is chronological, as determined by the various case studies, and two themes run throughout: the relationship of strategy and the strategic level of war to other levels of war, especially policy and the political level of war; and the difficulty inherent in the process of the making of strategy. Note: Not available for students who have previously taken MILS520.
Course Schedule
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/24/20 - 07/31/20 | 08/03/20 - 09/27/20 | Summer 2020 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 03/30/20 - 09/04/20 | 09/07/20 - 11/01/20 | Summer 2020 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 04/27/20 - 10/02/20 | 10/05/20 - 11/29/20 | Fall 2020 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 06/29/20 - 12/04/20 | 12/07/20 - 01/31/21 | Fall 2020 Session D | 8 Week session |
Current Syllabi
After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:
CO-1: Analyze perspectives on strategic thought
CO-2: Assess the process of making strategy at the national and alliance level.
CO-3: Examine the historical and current use of strategy
CO-4: Evaluate patterns, inconsistencies and recurring themes related to the making of strategy
CO-5 Generate new ideas related to strategy and its formulation
The course grade is based on the following assessments:
Discussion Forums – 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 11:55 pm ET and respond to 2 or more classmates by Sunday 11:55 pm ET. Forum posts are graded on timeliness, relevance, knowledge of the weekly readings, and the quality of original ideas.
Research Question, Purpose Statement, and Literature Review Exercise – 15 percent
The components of this assignment include a research question, a purpose statement, and a literature view of at least 6 sources, two of which must be peer-reviewed. The specific research question should relate to a general topic in the course. 6-8 pages.
Research Paper – 35 percent
Adding to the 6-8 page assignment in Week Two, the research paper should be at least 10 additional pages of analysis of your topic, not including the cover page, the reference list, and any appendices.
Final Assignment – 30 percent
This assignment is a take-home essay assignment requiring an analysis of a campaign to test knowledge and assimilation of the course objectives (8-9 pages max). The exclusive use of required texts and readings from this course is mandatory.
| Name | Grade % |
|---|---|
| Forums | 20.00 % |
| Forum 1 | 2.50 % |
| Forum 2 | 2.50 % |
| Forum 3 | 2.50 % |
| Forum 4 | 2.50 % |
| Forum 5 | 2.50 % |
| Forum 6 | 2.50 % |
| Forum 7 | 2.50 % |
| Forum 8 | 2.50 % |
| Research Paper | 35.00 % |
| Research Paper | 35.00 % |
| Final Assignment | 30.00 % |
| Final Assignment | 30.00 % |
| Research Proposal | 15.00 % |
| Research Proposal and Literature Review | 15.00 % |
Required Readings
- External websites and other assigned readings are found in the Lessons area of the classroom.
- Weekly Lesson Notes and videos or audio files are found in the Lessons area of the classroom.
| Book Title: | Various resources from the APUS Library & the Open Web are used. Please visit http://apus.libguides.com/er.php to locate the course eReserve.* |
| ISBN: | ERESERVE NOTE |
Previous Syllabi
Not current for future courses.