College of Social & Behavioral Sciences 729 MILS 2600 - Leadership Under Fire Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] This course will explore both functional and dysfunctional behavior in leadership roles. Using examples from military and civilian leadership, this course will teach leadership techniques essential for future managers and leaders that will be of great value to both civilian and military leaders. It will focus on ethical/moral, historical, and social influences and examine outlook, styles, skills, and behavior essential for providing successful leadership. This will culminate in a hands-on team-building exercise. No prerequisites. Students are NOT required to be enrolled in a ROTC course, nor to do so in the future. MILS 2830 - Directed Readings, Projects and Research Credits: (1-3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Summer [Full Sem] Independent reading/research on topic(s) of military interest under the supervision of a Military Science faculty member. Prerequisite: Requires instructor permission. May be repeated 2 times with a maximum of 3 credit hours. MILS 2921 - ROTC Leader's Training Course Credits: (3) Typically taught: Summer [Full Sem] A four-week leadership camp conducted at Fort Knox, Kentucky. Designed to introduce students to basic military skills and leadership requirements. Training includes rappelling, marksmanship, small unit tactics, physical fitness, leadership, and adventure training. Credit/no credit grade only. Prerequisite: Requires instructor permission. MILS 2922 - Northern Warfare Credits: (2) Typically taught: Summer [Full Sem] A two week course conducted in Alaska. Provides training in cold weather survival and small unit tactics. Credit/no credit grade only. Prerequisite: include the completion of the basic course and instructor permission. MILS 2923 - Air Assault Credits: (2) Typically taught: Summer [Full Sem] A two week course conducted at an Army installation in the continental U.S. Provides students training in helicopter operations to include sling loading and rappelling. Credit/ no credit grade only. Prerequisite: include successful completion of the basic course and instructor approval. MILS 3010 - Adaptive Team Leadership Credits: (4) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Develops leadership skills within the framework of the U.S. Army. This course focuses on theory and application of decision making, planning, organizing, management control and communications. The course also emphasizes small unit tactics and advanced land navigation skills; it includes a three-hour weekly leadership lab. Students must participate in up to three, one-hour physical fitness sessions per week, which may be taken as MILS 4400, to satisfy requirements of the Military Science minor. One weekend field training exercise is required during the semester. MILS 3020 - Leadership in Changing Environments Credits: (4) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] Focuses on theory and application of small unit tactics, leadership and land warfare. Subjects include preparing and issuing combat orders, organizing for combat, unit and individual movement techniques, communications and security. A three-hour weekly leadership lab is included. Students must participate in up to three, one-hour physical fitness sessions per week, which may be taken as MILS 4400, to satisfy requirements of the Military Science minor. One weekend field training exercise is required during the semester. MILS 4010 - Mission Command and the Army Profession, Part 1 Credits: (4) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] This course focuses on the functions and roles of the commander/ leader and the staff. Subject matter includes problem solving, planning techniques and procedures, written and oral communications, training management and evaluation systems. A three-hour weekly leadership lab to enhance leadership skills and apply classroom instruction to hands on training and execution is included. Students must participate in up to three, one-hour physical fitness sessions per week, which should be taken as MILS 4400, to satisfy requirements of the Military Science minor. One weekend field training exercise is required during the semester. MILS 4020 - Mission Command and the Army Profession, Part 2 Credits: (4) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] A conference course addressing future roles and responsibilities of junior Army officers. Subject matter includes the world environment and future threats to U.S. security, the spectrum of Army requirements, Army modernization initiatives, the laws of war, joint operations and other issues designed to complete the cadet-to-lieutenant process. A three-hour weekly leadership lab to enhance leadership skills and apply classroom instruction to hands-on training and execution is included. Students must participate Weber State University 2015-2016 Catalog