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MILS671 - The Non-State Soldier
Course Details
Course Code: MILS671 Course ID: 3224 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Graduate
This course is a study of militant foreign ethnic/religious groups not outwardly affiliated with a sovereign state. Students address specific individuals and groups as case studies in order to draw out the implications and principles associated with actual non-state military, terrorist, events and actions. Focus is on the individuals and cells that carry out the military and terrorist plans to further insurgencies and revolutions.
Course Schedule
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/30/20 - 09/04/20 | 09/07/20 - 11/01/20 | Summer 2020 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 05/25/20 - 10/30/20 | 11/02/20 - 12/27/20 | Fall 2020 Session I | 8 Week session |
Current Syllabi
After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:
CO-1: Examine the origins and development of non-state soldier groups.
CO-2 Evaluate the historical and contemporary context of non-state soldiers.
CO-3: Analyze the character and capabilities of non-state soldiers.
CO-4: Assess modern case studies of non-state soldiers.
CO-5: Construct an assessment of a non-state soldier group.
The course grade is based on the following assessments:
Discussion Forums – 30 percent
Discussion questions will be provided and posts should reflect an assimilation of the readings and respond to the assigned topic(s). 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.
Midterm Assignment – 20 percent
This assignment is a take-home essay assignment of 2 questions, 2-3 pages each, to test knowledge and assimilation of the course objectives. The exclusive use of required texts and readings from this course is mandatory.
Specialized Project – 30 percent
This project will demonstrate your ability to synthesize discipline specific material. This is a task based exercise. 12-15 pages.
Final Assignment – 20 percent
This assignment is a take-home essay assignment of 2 questions, 2-3 pages each, to test knowledge and assimilation of the course objectives. The exclusive use of required texts and readings from this course is mandatory.
| Name | Grade % |
|---|---|
| Forums | 30.00 % |
| Week 1 Forum | 3.75 % |
| Week 2 Forum | 3.75 % |
| Week 3 Forum | 3.75 % |
| Week 4 Forum | 3.75 % |
| Week 5 Forum | 3.75 % |
| Week 6 Forum | 3.75 % |
| Week 7 Forum | 3.75 % |
| Week 8 Forum | 3.75 % |
| Midterm Assignment | 20.00 % |
| Midterm Assignment | 20.00 % |
| Specialized Project | 30.00 % |
| Specialized Project | 30.00 % |
| Final Assignment | 20.00 % |
| Final Assignment | 20.00 % |
Required Course Textbooks
There are no required textbooks for this course.
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.