Army ROTC courses Duke Army ROTC Course Descriptions Duke Army ROTC cadets who are in the Basic Course will attend a weekly, one-hour class. This course counts for half a credit in the normal Duke curriculum. Advanced Course cadets attend a weekly class for 2 and a half hours. The Advanced Course classes count for a whole credit in the Duke curriculum. Must be repeated with each course.
Emphasis is on tactical training and applied leadership.
Must be repeated with each course. The military organization with emphasis on tradition, doctrine, and contribution to national objectives. Introduction to the concept of the military as a profession. Consideration of the military significance of terrain. Introduction to planning, organizing, and conducting small unit offensive and defensive operations.