Students participate in group discussions on leadership styles and techniques. In the laboratory, the student will develop and use leadership skills and participate in practical exercises using military equipment such as radios, weapons and camouflage devices. Not open to juniors and seniors without instructor approval. This program of instruction is designed to develop the practical leadership abilities of students who have been accepted into the Advanced Course. The student learns through practical exercise, the techniques employed in directing group efforts.
Emphasis is placed on operational planning, task analysis, delegation, and supervision.
Principles of instruction and communication in effective military briefing and writing are taught and practiced. The student gains further proficiency in task analysis, organization and supervision. I 2 credits A seminar with emphasis on the military justice system, the Law of War, Code of Conduct, and performance evaluations. Detailed work teaches fundamentals of military law and procedures and compares the military and civil judicial systems. The students function as junior officers in the preparation and implementation of training and special events and perform a variety of written and oral presentations.