Curriculum Proposal
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Department: History, Political Science, and Economics
Author (Contact): P. McGrath & J. Perkins
School Document Number: LSS 15-70 NEW MLS
39000 Topics in Mil History
School Approval Date: 11/19/2015
Date: 10/16/2015
CEP Review Date: 1/6/2016
Effective Term: Spring 2016
Senate Approval Date:
Type of Proposal
(place an X in the proper box)
Course: X
addition X
Program:
Experiential
Learning
General
Education
deletion
revision
Proposal Subject: (One sentence overview of the proposal. Examples: change in title, prerequisite and description of NUR XYZ. Create new plan of
study in XYZ department, etc.)
Create new course in Military History for students enrolled in the Reserve Officers’ Training Corp Program
(ROTC). Accompanying document proposes course to meet General Education Competency #5.
Justification: (Explain the rationale for the proposed change.)
Military History is a required course for Purdue Calumet students enrolled in the ROTC program. Presently,
our students must enroll in the course at Indiana University Northwest to take the course. Offering Military
Science and Leadership (MSL) 39000 here would offer more convenience for the students.
Current: (If proposal is for a course change, enter current course
Proposed: (If proposal is for a course change or new course, enter
information here. Include title, credits, pattern, course description and
course outcomes or objectives. If proposal is for a change in plan of
study, enter name here, and include current bingo sheet as an
attached document, labeled CURRENT.)
new course information here. Include title, credits, pattern, course
description and course outcomes or objectives. If proposal is for a
change in plan of study, or new plan, enter name here and include
proposed bingo sheet as an attached document, labeled
PROPOSED.)
MSL 39000: Topics in Military History
(Class 3, lab 0, credit 3)
Prerequisites: Enrolled in the ROTC program at
Purdue Calumet.
Historical perspective into decisions made by
American military leaders. Examines the external
political and social environments within which the
military, and in particular its leaders, operate.
Course objectives:
1. Describe the military’s role in society and the
division of authority.
2. Examine the evolution of war and the progression
of military professionalism.
3. Analyze tactics used by the US Army and the
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“modernization” of warfare.
4. Discuss the usefulness of military intervention by
deployment of specialized units.
5. Discuss the role of global organizations and their
continued usefulness as deterrents to war.
6. Analyze lessons learned from military history to
the Contemporary Operating Environment (COE).
Impact on Students: (Explain how students will be affected by the proposal. Benefits to students should be listed.)
Offering this course here would be more convenient for our students enrolled in the ROTC program.
Impact On Other Departments: (Explain how other academic departments may be affected by the proposal, and summarize any discussions with
other departments about the proposal. If adding or deleting a course, explain how other departments may be affected.)
None at this point, although we will explore whether non-ROTC students may be eligible to take the course if
interested and prepared.
Impact on University Resources: (Curriculum changes affect university resources. Explain here how instructional, lab, computer or library
resources may be affected by the proposal. It is especially important to address the possible need for additional faculty.)
None. The course is actually offered in an online format by way of the University of Illinois Chicago through
their ROTC Blackboard portal. Purdue Calumet students would be enrolled in a course for which we receive
the credit hours.
Impact on General Education Requirements: (If the proposal fulfills or changes general education requirements in your department, explain this
here.)
Course is proposed to meet the General Education Competency No. 5 Demonstrate knowledge of how
people function in societyThe ability to respond positively to social pressures in the modern world requires a general knowledge of the
diversity in human societies including historical, political, economic, and cultural aspects. Understanding how
other people live and think provides a broad cache of knowledge to draw from in making and supporting
constructive social policies.
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CEP Curriculum Document Form for General Education Courses
Please complete the following form to define the General Education competencies addressed by your
course. Please complete one General Education Competency form for each General Education Competency
where you will identify the educational activities and the assessment tools that will be used to determine if the
learning competency was met.
For CEP
General Education Competency:
Indicate the Course Learning
Use Only
These are the competencies approved
Objective(s) that satisfies the General
Circle One)
by the Faculty Senate. A course must
Education Competency. *
satisfy at least one of these
competencies to be considered a
General Education course.
Yes
Course objectives:
5. Demonstrate knowledge of how
1. Describe the military’s role in society
people function in society.
No
and the division of authority.
2. Examine the evolution of war and the
progression of military professionalism.
3. Analyze tactics used by the US Army
and the “modernization” of warfare.
4. Discuss the usefulness of military
intervention by deployment of
specialized units.
5. Discuss the role of global
organizations and their continued
usefulness as deterrents to war.
6. Analyze lessons learned from military
history to the Contemporary Operating
Environment (COE).
* One of the following criteria must be met:
 At least 75% of the learning objectives of the course must satisfy the criteria and outcomes for the
General Education Competency in the case where the course satisfies a 3-credit basic general education
requirement.
 There must be at least one learning objective of the course that satisfies 100% of the criteria and
outcomes for the General Education Competency in the case where the course satisfies a general
education requirement without a 3-credit basic general education requirement.
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