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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/28/20 - 06/04/21 | 06/07/21 - 08/01/21 | Spring 2021 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 02/22/21 - 07/30/21 | 08/02/21 - 09/26/21 | Summer 2021 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 04/26/21 - 10/01/21 | 10/04/21 - 11/28/21 | Fall 2021 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 06/28/21 - 12/03/21 | 12/06/21 - 01/30/22 | Fall 2021 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:
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 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 – 15 percent
Research Paper – 35 percent
Final Assignment – 30 percent
Required Readings
Weekly Lesson Notes and videos or audio files are found in the Content 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 |