The cognitive, emotional, behavioral and cultural manifestations of these disorders are explored. Strategies for effective prevention and management of psychopathology in operational environments are addressed. Midshipmen also learn techniques for rapid assessment and triage of psychiatric crises. The course focuses on three main areas of law junior officers will be exposed to upon entering the fleet. Students are paired and complete a JAG Manual Investigation during the semester.
Emphasis is placed on the use of video to further authentic learning vice memorization.
Segments from documentaries, television series, historical movies and recent, popular movies have been fully integrated into the teaching method for this course. The course text book is Naval Law, 3rd Edition. Introduction to Philosophy NP230 will be a historical introduction to philosophy. Beginning with the presocratics, students will read and discuss texts which grapple with perennial questions about fundamental aspects of the human condition. Similarities and differences from other such efforts, as undertaken for instance in literature or religion, will be explored.