Military Science

Rationale

This second discipline gives a student a great understanding of the military, particularly the Army, and their ever growing needs and use of modern information technology. The Army is one of the world leaders in research, development and use of: databases, high-speed communication, networks, and a vast array of other technologies. A student who knows the needs of the Army, and their high demands, could easily work on a plethora of the lucrative projects undertaken by the Army.

For more information contact LTC George Fredrick in the Department of Military Science at gfredrick@georgiasouthern.edu or 478-0040.

Course Descriptions

Course Number	Course Title	Course Description
Area F
MSCI 3131	Advanced Tactics and Applied Leadership I (3 hours)	Instruction on the principles of leadership and the leader’s role in directing small units in a variety of tactical scenarios. Emphasis is placed on developing and executing orders, troop leading procedures and squad tactical reaction procedures. Land navigation and communication subjects are also included in the course.
MSCI 3132	Advanced Tactics and Applied Leadership II (3 hours)	Continued instruction on the principles of leadership and the leaders’ role in directing small units in a tactical environment. Emphasis is placed on offensive and defensive tactics, patrolling techniques, and conducting after action reviews. Instruction on management and leadership techniques emphasizes Green Tab Leadership and leadership assessment.
MSCI 4131	Military Leadership and Management Seminar (3 hours)	Instruction covers U.S. Army Command and Staff functions. Military and professional knowledge topics include writing in the Army style, oral communications, conducting briefings, preparing to conduct training and evaluating training. Topics in Military Justice system will be introduced to include the Law of Land Warfare and Code of Conduct.
MSCI 4132	Transition to Lieutenant (3 hours)	Instruction prepares MS IV cadets in their transition from Cadet/student to commissioned officer. Instruction covers leadership ethics and case studies, personnel, logistics, intelligence systems, and additional basic knowledge an individual needs to become a professional officer. Covers Army Officer personal affairs, education, evaluation systems, counseling techniques and Officer-NCO relations.
Required Courses: select one in each of the following areas:
Communication Skills
WRIT 3230	Writing in the Workplace (3 hours)	Prepares students from all disciplines to be effective communicators in their chosen professions. Students learn to write and prepare a variety of documents, including memos, letters, reports, proposals, critical studies, and recommendations. Prerequisite: ENGL 1102.
WRIT 4130	Creative Non-fiction (3 hours)	Provides a workshop environment for writing a wide variety of expository material generally not covered in freshman English. Students are encouraged to try forms, topics, and voices which broaden their writing experience. Prerequisite: ENGL 1102.
Military History
HIST 3136	U.S. as a Global Power (3 hours)	Studies the history of U.S. foreign relations from the turn of the twentieth century to the present.
HIST 3230	American Military History (3 hours)	Studies military strategy, tactics, technology, and main features of American conflicts from colonial times to this century.
HIST 4531	World War I (3 hours)	An examination of the background, origins, diplomacy, strategy, critical turning points, conclusion, and meaning of World War I.
HIST 5335	World War II (3 hours)	The Second World War from its origins to its consequences. The military campaigns are covered, but there is also emphasis on the personalities, the technology, the national policies, and the effect of the war on the home fronts. Graduate students will be given an extra assignment determined by the instructor that undergraduates will not be required to do.