May 20, 2024  
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2021-22 
    
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2021-22 [Archived Catalog]

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MSC 2020 - Advanced Military Leadership


Course builds upon knowledge gained in MSC 2010. Further developing student’s understanding of military leadership and leadership techniques. Topics discussed include the principles of war, warrior ethos and the army values. Students are introduced to the eight troop leading procedures and the squad orders process. Students continue to develop their map reading and land navigation skills through classroom practical exercises. Course also covers time management, terrorism awareness, team goal setting, and problem solving techniques. Students learn the basics of problem solving and operations execution from beginning to completion. Leadership traits and styles are covered with a capstone presentation and self analysis prior to the end of the course. Teaches the basic duties of the commissioned and non-commissioned officer. Some classes may be held outdoors. A two-hour optional Leadership Laboratory, MSC 2020L, is held once a week.

Requisites: Fr or Soph
Credit Hours: 2
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Build confidence in basic military leadership skills.
  • Develop and maintain proficiency with land navigation techniques.
  • Enhance the student’s knowledge of the military skills used in today’s army.
  • Improve student’s oral and written communication skills.
  • Introduce students to patrol organization and patrol base operations.
  • Introduce the army’s troop leading procedures and how they are applied in accomplishing a mission.
  • Prepare cadets to transition to their MSIII year and follow on success at LDAC.
  • Students learn the basics of problem solving and operations execution from beginning to completion.
  • Students will be able to define and explain principles of war, warrior ethos and the Army Values.
  • Students will learn, develop, and assess leadership styles.
  • Students will strengthen their time management, team goal setting, and problem solving techniques.



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