Terrorism and contemporary global conflicts in a survey of recent military history. Emphasis on aspects of modern warfare and the implications for the United States in the twenty-first century. Basic map reading and compass skills. Practical exercises in negotiating a land navigation course applied in the field. Introduction to expedient life-saving and survival techniques used by the military.
Students learn to apply first aid, procure food, and construct shelter.
Basic rapelling and mountaineering skills with emphasis on equipment, techniques, knots, and site selection. Students apply these skills during a field trip. Leadership laboratory is required. A broad analysis of leadership with an emphasis on the modern leader. Additional familiarization with case study on decision-making and the modern Army leader.