Gardner-Webb University
Host-University of North Carolina Charlotte
Leadership and Personal Development
MSCI11 and MSCI 111L
Fall Semester 2014
THERE IS NO MILITARTY OBLIGATION AS A RESULT OF TAKING THIS COURSE. Open to all GW students.
LECTURE MSCI 111 (1 Credit Hour): Tues & Thur: 8:00- 8:50a.m ROTC Building 148
LAB MSCI 1102L (1 Credit Hour): Friday 19 Sept, 10 Oct, and 22 Nov: 8:00a.m.-4:00p.m. (Lab locations will vary)
Additional Training: Tue & Thu 6:00-7:00 (Physical Fitness) and Fall FTX 31 November-2November
INSTRUCTOR OFFICE HOURS: Gwen Harris, Telephone: 704-406-4427(office), E-mail: ggordon3@uncc.edu
Office Hour are by appointment only. Appointments may be made by email.
For general ROTC questions concerning training or classes contact your Cadet chain of command.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
(Both the class and the lab are required)
MSCI 1101 explores the dimensions of leadership strategies and styles by examining team dynamics, problem-solving,
presentations and using effective writing skills. Students explore dimensions of leadership attributes and core leader
competencies in the context of practical, hands-on, and interactive exercises. The course continues to develop knowledge
of the leadership values and attributes through understanding Army rank, structure, and duties as well as broadening
knowledge of land navigation and squad tactics. This course requires one hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction
and up to two hours of out-of-class student work each week for approximately 15 weeks. Out-of-class work may include
but is not limited to: required reading, library research, written assignments, and studying for quizzes and exams.
MSCI 1101L focuses on personal motivation and team building. These attributes are explored through planning, executing
and assessing team exercises through participation in leadership labs. The leadership lab requires up to 10 hours of direct
instruction one Friday a month. This leadership lab also requires up to 4 hours of out-of-class preparation per month
during the academic semester. Out-of-class work may include but is not limited to: required reading, library research,
written assignments, and preparing briefings and classes.
**There will be various ROTC events throughout the semester to include field training exercises (FTX), fund raisers, color
guards, Red Cross blood drives, military ball, high school raider challenge and drill competition meets, Commissioning
ceremonies, and guest speakers. Contracted Cadets will be required to attend many, if not all, of these events.
COURSE OBJECTIVES: The key objective of this semester is to introduce Army leadership philosophies and integrate
them into personal development experiences.
Leadership
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Describe the relationship between leader character and competence
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Identify the leader attributes and core leader competencies
Personal Development
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Define standards and create short and long term goals for the Army Physical Readiness Test (APRT)
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Define the basic elements of time and stress management
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Identify benefits of resiliency awareness in an overall personal fitness program
Values and Ethics
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Explain the Warrior Ethos and List and define the seven Army values
Officership
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Explain the importance of being a model citizen as an Army officer
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React to passing colors, National music, and approaching officers and describe basic heritage elements
Tactics and Techniques
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Work effectively in teams with fellow Cadets
COURSE STANDARDS and REQUIRMENTS:
The use of cell phones or other communication devices is prohibited during class.
Textbook and Readings:
Textbook – MSL I, Introduction to Leadership, Pearson Custom Publishing can be accessed through the Cadet Command
Blackboard or at https://arotc.uncc.edu/cadetstudent-information/textbooks at no cost to the Cadet.
Additional Readings: (Recommended)
AR = Army Regulation
FM = Field Manual
TC = Training Circular
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CC PAM = Cadet Command Pamphlet
MSL = Military Science & Leadership
AR 600-9: Army Weight Control Program (Nov 06)
AR 600-25: Salutes, Honors and Visits of Courtesy (Sep 04)
AR 670-1: Wear and Appearance of Uniforms and Insignia (Feb 05)
FM 1-0: The Army (Jun 05)
FM 1-02: Operational Terms and Graphics (Sep 04)
FM 3-0: Operations (Feb 11)
FM 3-21.5: Drill and Ceremony (Jul 03)
FM 3-21.8: The Infantry Rifle Platoon and Squad (Mar 07)
FM 3-25.26: Map Reading and Land Navigation (Aug 06)
FM 5-0: Operations Process (Mar 11)
FM 5-19: Composite Risk Management (Aug 06)
FM 6-22: Army Leadership (Oct 06)
FM 7-21.13, The Soldiers Guide (Feb 04)
TC 3-22.20: Army Physical Readiness Training (Aug 10)
CC PAM 145-3-2 Cultural Understanding and Language Proficiency (CULP) Program (Aug 09)
Web Sites:
https://rotc.blackboard.com
http://srotc.nformd.net/sexualassault/u
login/
http://armypubs.army.mil/doctrine/acti
ve_fm.html
http://www.goarmy.com/about/ranks_
and_insignia.jsp
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/fac
tbook
http://www.army.mil/values/warrior.ht
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http://PL.army.mil & http://CC.army.mil
http://www.changingminds.org
http//arotc.uncc.edu/
Uniforms:
Cadets will wear the Army Combat Uniform (ACU) with ROTC insignia to lab sessions and ROTC functions unless
otherwise notified. During class sessions the all Cadet will wear a ROTC shirt with appropriate casual bottoms (no torn or
holey pants or extremely short shorts). When wearing the ACU Cadets are required to adhere to the US Army Cadet
Command Regulation 670-1 and be worn the entire duty day (0800-1600). Exceptions to this policy are on a case by case
basis and will be briefed in advance. Military appearance, bearing and courtesies are expected while in uniform.
Army ROTC issued equipment and uniforms are property of the United States Government. Students are required to
promptly respond and comply with the personal issue and turn-in of required equipment on the dates and times prescribed
by the logistics technician and faculty. Cadets who fail to turn in required equipment will have final grades recorded as “I”
(Incomplete) with an academic “hold status” (which will prevent registration and graduation) until all property is returned
and/or properly accounted for.
Attendance:
Any unexcused absences will be reflected in the class participation portion of the final grade. Cadets are required to
attend all classes and labs. However, excused absences may be granted prior to the absence. Cadets are responsible for
and required to inquire about missed work due to absences and to make up all missed assignments and lectures. Leaving
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a voice message will not equate to an excused absence. Absences will not be approved less than 24 hours prior to the
activity except in the case of a legitimate emergency, which are approved on a case-by-case basis.
EVALUATION AND GRADING:
All work is due at the beginning of class. Late papers, quizzes, test and assignments will receive an automatic
10% reduction in grade every day past the due date. Work will not be accepted one week past the due date.
Class Grading Scale
Total Points
Letter Grade
900 – 1000
A
800 – 899
700 – 799
600 – 699
0 – 599
B
C
D
F
Class Participation – 100 points (10% of final grade)
Students are expected to participate actively and learn through critical reflection, inquiry,
dialogue, and group interactions. This includes participation in class discussion.
Volunteer Events and Extracurricular Work- 50 points (5% of the grade):
There will be various events to include Field Training Exercises (FTXs), Fund Raisers, Color
Guards, Red Cross Blood Drives, the Military Ball, Raider Challenge meets, High School Drill
Meets, and Commissioning Ceremonies. Contracted Cadets are required to participate in at
least two events and non-contracted Cadets are required to participate in at least one to
receive full credit. Participation past the required amount will be counted as extra credit.
Documents- 50-100 points (5%-10% of final grade)
NLT 28 AUG Cadets must complete the Cadet Command (CC) Form 136R, 137R, 139R, 104R, medical form (completed
by a physician), dental form, and ROTC waiver of liability. If you have completed these forms verify them for
completeness. Changes to the 104R must be verified the Academic Advisor. A completed 104R signed by the Cadet’s
academic advisor NLT 11 SEPT is worth an additional 50 points. Instructions on how to fill out the CC Form 104R can be
found on the UNCC Army ROTC website https://arotc.uncc.edu/sites/arotc.uncc.edu/files/104-R%20Instructions.pdf.
Army Sexual Assault Prevention (SHARP) Training- 50 points (5% of final grade):
NLT 23 SEPT Cadets must complete a series of scenario based video vignettes that allow the Cadet to analyze the
situation, make a decision, and see what the outcome is based on that decision to better prepare the Cadet in
understanding the Army’s SHARP Program. The training will consists of a pre-test, training modules, and post-test. All
training must be completed before the midterm exam. Failure to complete SHARP training will have a direct reflection on
the Cadet progress through the training modules will be the only information that can be tracked by cadre. The training
may be completed at https://srotc.nformd.net/sexualassault/ulogin; enter access code: 7768210; Enter/select your host
ROTC school (UNC-Charlotte); and complete the program by earning a 70 on the post-test or retake post-test.
Quizzes – 4 at 25pts = 100 points (10% of final grade)
Quizzes reinforce information learned in readings and past lectures and prepare the student mentally for the topics we are
about to discuss in class. Information found on both homework and quizzes will be reflected on course exams.
Homework – 4 at 25pts = 100 points (10% of final grade)
There will be various homework assignments throughout the semester, some of which may be group assignments.
Mid-Term Exam - 200 points (20% of final grade)
A mid-term exam will be given to test the levels of learning achieved by students in the first half of the course.
Writing assignment (Due: 18 SEPT) – 100 points (10% of final grade)
Military Officer Interview
Locate any current or former Military Officer (Any branch of service) and interview them about their transition from a
college student to a professional and their experience leading soldiers. The completed interview should be digitally video
recorded or typed in 3 or more pages, double-spaced, 12 point font and Times New Roman. Either version should
conclude with final thoughts of the student. Compose a list of at least 15 other questions appropriate to being an Officer in
the Military (Questions must be preapproved before the interview).
- Name and rank of interviewee and 15 questions DUE 2 SEPT
Final Exam – 200 points (20% of final grade)
- A cumulative exam will be given to test the level of learning achieved by students throughout the course of the semester.
- Any Contracted Cadet that attends all academic classes, all leadership labs, attends more than 80% of all PT/APFT
events, the 3-day FTX, one Panther Game fund raiser, and participate in two additional ROTC/extracurricular events will
not be required to take the Final Exam and will receive 200/200 for the exam.
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- Any non-contracted Cadet that attends all academic classes, all leadership labs, attends more than 50% of all PT/APFT
events, the 3-day FTX, one Panther Game fund raiser, and participate in one additional ROTC/extracurricular event will
not be required to take the Final Exam and will receive 200/200 for the exam.
Leadership Lab –
Grades for MSCI 1102L are based entirely on participation so attendance is vital
Lab Grading Scale
(8hrs per lab X 3 labs) 25pts/hr = 600pts
Total Points
600 – 540
539– 480
479 – 420
419 – 360
359 – 0
Letter Grade
A
B
C
D
-Each unexcused late arrival or early departure from Lab will be deducted
based on time missed and the cumulative time of all Labs.
-MSCI 1102L is a co-requisite of MSCI 1102. Cadets that receive a failing
grade for the leadership lab portion are required to retake both MSCI 1102
and MSCI 1102L in order to continue in the Army ROTC Program.
- Cadets with physical or schedule restrictions may be offered an alternate
assignment to supplement missing hours. Cadets must be pre-approved
for this assignment.
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Physical Training (Mandatory for all Contracted Cadets):Arrive at a predetermined location 10-15 minutes prior to the start time as training will begin promptly at 0600.
 Army PT uniform is worn at all PT sessions. Between 1 April and 15 October the summer uniform will be worn.
The summer uniform consists of the Army PT shorts and Army PT short-sleeved T-shirt, with running shoes, white
calf-length socks, reflective Belt, and a water container (i.e. canteen, Camelbak, water bottle). All-black or all-gray
Spandex UNDER the Army PT shorts is authorized to be worn underneath PT shorts.
 Between 15 October and 1 April the winter uniform is mandatory. The winter uniform consists of the summer
uniform (except short-sleeved T-shirt is exchange for a long-sleeve t-shirt), with the PT Jacket and Trousers,
black gloves, and PT Cap (aka watch-cap or “tük”).
 The PT leader will determine the amount that Cadets may dress down from the winter uniform, based on the
activity and location, at the beginning of each PT session.
 Non-contracted students that have not been issued an Army PT uniform may wear a civilian equivalent.
Physical Training (PT) Attendance
 Based on the Cadets current APFT score, Cadet may be entitled to attendance incentives IAW the Professor of
Military Science’s PT/APFT Policy Letter
 The following example is provided for clarification: If a Contracted Cadet who has not earned any attendance
incentives misses 3 of 30 PT sessions (10%) they will be counseled by the individual class instructor. Once this
Cadet has missed 6 PT sessions (20%), the Cadet will be counseled by the Senior Military Instructor (SMI) for
reaching the maximum allowed missed PT sessions. Any further missed PT sessions could result in a failing
grade and a loss of scholarship benefits and/or disenrollment.
 Arriving more than 10 minutes late to PT, equates to missing the PT session.
 Arriving late to PT (less than 10 minutes) on two separate occasions, equates to missing one PT session.
 Contracted Cadets who are injured are still required to be in accountability formations. Cadets will perform
exercises that will not be detrimental or cause further injury.
 Non-contracted Cadets can earn 100 extra credit points with 90% attendance and 50 points with 80% attendance.
Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT):
 Contracted Cadets are required to pass one APFT per semester.
 APFT scores are used to determine eligibility in attending other military training and also used in establishing an
order of merit list (OML).
 APFT scores are used to determine eligibility of physical training incentives described in the Professor of Military
Science’s PT/APFT Policy Letter.
 PT incentives apply until the next regularly schedule APFT. Failure to participate in the next scheduled APFT will
result in loss of all PT/APFT incentives.
 Twice a semester, Cadets will go through a height & weight screening. Cadets who are over the height & weight
standard will be taped IAW the Army tape test. Cadet who does not meet Army body fat % standards will be
formally counseled and given sufficient time to show progress. Failure to progress will result in loss of
scholarship benefits and/or disenrollment from the program. AR 600-9 (Army Weight Control Program).
Contracted Cadets– “Additional Mandatory Requirements”
Contracted Cadets who do not adhere to the following standards are subject to probation, loss of scholarship benefits or
disenrollment for the following actions under AR 145-1 (SROTC Program Administration):
 breach of contract, indifferent attitude or lack of interest in military training as evidenced by frequent absences
from military science classes, labs or drill, an established pattern of shirking, or similar acts
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failure to maintain a semester and cumulative GPA of 2.0 or fail any individual course
Combat Water Survival Test is a requirement to commission. Cadets who do not to pass CWST will be required to
take a ROTC-funded swimming improvement class. Failure to take the course and pass CWST will result in
disenrollment from ROTC for failing to meet required commissioning standards.
MISCELLANEOUS
Administrative Notes and University Policy:
If your professor is late in arriving to class, you must wait a full 20 minutes after the start of class before you may leave
without being counted absent, or you must follow any written instructions given about the anticipated late start.
Special Needs: The American with Disabilities Act of 1990 requires universities to provide a “reasonable accommodation”
to any individual who advises us of a physical or mental disability. If you have a physical or mental limitation that requires
an accommodation or an academic adjustment, please arrange a meeting with me at your earliest convenience. Should
academic or testing accommodations be necessary for any student with a disability, the student should notify each of their
instructors within the first two weeks of classes or as soon after an initial verification of the disability is possible. Cadets
seeking accommodations must first consult with the Office of Disability Services and follow the instructions of that office
for obtaining accommodations. Accommodations are determined on a case-by-case basis.
Academic dishonesty will result in disciplinary action as provided in the Code. Students are expected to submit their own
work, either as individuals or contributors to a group assignment. Definitions and examples of plagiarism are set forth in
the Code. Faculty may ask students to produce identification at examinations and may require students to demonstrate
that graded assignments completed outside of class are their own work.
Academic dishonesty includes plagiarism (the appropriation of passages from the writing of another as one’s own),
collusion (improper collaboration with another in preparation of notes, term papers, or other written work), cheating (giving
or receiving, offering or soliciting information, or using illicit material in an examination or quiz), or fabrication of sources
used in a paper and included in its bibliography. It also includes appropriating another’s ideas, theories, or interpretation
as one’s own without proper attribution. Stern disciplinary action will be taken against any student who is found guilty of
academic dishonesty, and penalties levied will be clearly stated in each course syllabus.
** Syllabus Changes: Any part of this syllabus is subject to changes, as determined necessary by the instructor.
Gwendolyn Harris
Military Science Instructor
University of Charlotte Army ROTC
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DATE
LESSON CLASS SUBJECT
Home Work Due
Location
21-Aug
Course Review: Introduction to Leadership & Syllabus Review
ROTC Classroom
26-Aug
USAR Overview
ROTC Classroom
28-Aug
1 Military Customs and Couresies
Draft 104Rs/SHARP
ROTC Classroom
2-Sep
1-A Military Customs and Couresies
Interview Name/Rank/?s ROTC Classroom
4-Sep
2 I AM STRONG
ROTC Classroom
8-Sep
2-A I AM STRONG
ROTC Classroom
11-Sep
3 Learning
Signed 104Rs
ROTC Classroom
16-Sep
3-A Learning
ROTC Classroom
18-Sep
4 Army Leadership - Character/Presence/Intellect
Officer Interview
ROTC Classroom
23-Sep
4-A Army Leadership - Character/Presence/Intellect
SHARP
ROTC Classroom
26-Sep
Review Officer Interview Presentation
ROTC Classroom
29-Sep
Officer Interview Presentation
ROTC Classroom
2-Oct
Mid-Term Exam
ROTC Classroom
9-Oct
Mid-Term Exam
ROTC Classroom
14-Oct
5 Goal Setting
ROTC Classroom
16-Oct
5-A Goal Setting
ROTC Classroom
21-Oct
6 Time Management
ROTC Classroom
23-Oct
6-A Time Management
ROTC Classroom
28-Oct
7 Heath and Fitness
ROTC Classroom
30-Oct
7-A Heath and Fitness
ROTC Classroom
4-Nov
8 Intro to Critical Thinking
ROTC Classroom
6-Nov
8-A Intro to Critical Thinking
ROTC Classroom
10-Nov
Final Examination Review
ROTC Classroom
13-Nov
Final Examination
ROTC Classroom
17 & 19 Nov
Equipment Turn IN
DATE
19-Sep
10-Oct
31 NOV-2 NOV
22-Nov
LESSON
Lab 1
Lab 2
FTX
Lab 3
LAB SUBJECT
Leadership Lab
Leadership Lab
FALL BN FTX
Make-up Leadership Lab
Location
UNCC
DC
TBD
UNCC
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