Central Michigan University
College of Humanities and Social & Behavioral Sciences
Military Science Department
Master Course Syllabus
MSL
Desig.
101
No.
Foundations of Officership
Title
2(Spec)
Credit (Mode)
I. Bulletin Description:
Introduction to officership, values, ethics, stereotypes, military service, customs, traditions, and fitness;
addresses management of time, information, stress and change.
II. Prerequisites, Pre/Co-requisites, Co-requisites, Recommended
None
III. Rationale for course level:
IV. Textbook and other required materials to be furnished by the student:
None
V. Special requirements of the course:
Weekly two-hour Leadership Lab and a minimum one hour physical training session is required. Students
will need a standard physical to participate in the weekly Physical Training.
VI. General methodology used in teaching this course:
Course will stress leadership theory (science) in the classroom and the application (art) of leadership
during Leadership Labs. Methodologies used will include lecture, class discussions, practical exercises,
case studies, and announced and unannounced examinations.
VII. Course Objectives:
The overall objective of this course is to introduce students to the Army’s Leadership philosophies and
integrate them into your own personnel development experiences. After completion of this course
students will be able to:
 Recognize negative stereotypes, their impact on an organization, and how to counter them with
facts.
 Identify personal tendencies to stereotype;
 Describe roles and responsibilities of officers, and the source of authority for officer
commissions, and the key aspects of an officer’s oath.
 Describe the significance of national and military traditions.
 Analyze use of time, schedule activities, set priorities, and maintain a time schedule.
 Describe personal well-being and fitness, set personal fitness goals, and maintain a fitness log;
identify common sources of stress and ways to manage them.
 Define leadership, the interaction framework for analyzing leadership, and the ActionObservation-Reflection model for developing leadership.
 Describe the Army Leadership Framework, the concept of leading leaders and its implications for
the exercise of leadership, and the expected role and behavior of subordinates;
 Describe Leadership Values, Leadership Attributes and Leadership Skills.
• Relate the warrior ethos to the accomplishment of the Army’s mission.
• Identify personal values, describe the role of values in action, and differentiate between values
and ethics
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Describe the source of our National values, identify Army Values, and relate personal values to
both.
Recognize differences between morals and ethics, and define the leader’s role in fostering ethical
practices in an organization.
Identify key Army policies rooted in ethics, including policies on sexual harassment, equal
opportunity, and cultural diversity.
VIII. Course Outline: Classes: 16 at 50 minutes Labs: 16 at 110 minutes
Week
Subject
1
Military Courtesy & Drill
Lab
Team-building Exercise
2
Lab
The Army: Fact and Fiction
Rappelling, High-Ropes Course and Rock Climbing
3
Lab
What Officers Do
Swim Test and Water Survival
4
Lab
Personal Development
Map Reading
5
Lab
Time Management
Orienteering
6
Lab
Physical Fitness
Field Training Exercise Preparations
7
Lab
Stress Management
Opportunities to serve in National Guard & Army Reserves
8
Lab
Mid-Term Exam
Basic Rifle Marksmanship
9
Lab
Nolde Lecture
Drill & Ceremony
10
Lab
Introduction to Leadership
Individual Weapons
11
Lab
Army Leadership: Be-Know-Do
First Aid
12
Lab
Army Leadership: Character and Competence
Opportunities in other centers of leadership development
13
Lab
Introduction to Values and Ethics
Uniform & Equipment Turn-in
14
Lab
Army Values
Team-building Exercises
15
Lab
16
Lab
Ethics
Awards Ceremony
Final Exam
Sensing Session
IX. Evaluation: Grade is based on the following:
Class Attendance
Class Preparation (Quizzes & Practical Exercises)
Physical Fitness
Oral Presentations
Writing Requirements
Tests
5%
5%
5%
15%
20%
50%
X. Bibliography:

Army Regulation 600-9: Army Weight Control Program (Nov 06)

Army Regulation 600-25: Salutes, Honors and Visits of Courtesy (Sep 04)

Army Regulation 670-1: Wear and Appearance of Uniforms and Insignia (Feb 05)

Field Manual 1-0: The Army (Jun 05)
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Field Manual 1-02: Operational Terms and Graphics (Sep 04)
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Field Manual 3-0: Operations (Feb 08)
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Field Manual 3-21.5: Drill and Ceremony (Jul 03)
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Field Manual 3-21.8: The Infantry Rifle Platoon and Squad (Mar 07)
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Field Manual 22-51: Leaders Manual for Combat Stress Control (Sep 94)
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Field Manual 3-25.26: Map Reading and Land Navigation (Aug 06)
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Field Manual 5-0P: Army Planning and Orders Production (Jan 05)
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Field Manual 5-19: Composite Risk Management (Aug 06)

Field Manual 6-22: Army Leadership (Oct 06)

Training Circular 3-22.20 Army Physical Readiness Training (Sept 10)
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Cadet CD: Military Songs and Bugle Calls
Syllabus prepared by:
Aaron E. Kalloch, LTC, Chair, Military Science
Name
________ _________ _________________
Signature
_03/18/2010______ _____________________
Date