| COURSE | TITLE | EFF YEAR | EFF TERM | DEPARTMENT | CREDIT HOURS | ||||
| MS345 | MILITARY INNOVATION | 2011 | 1 | Military Instruction | 3.0 (BS=0.0, ET=0.0, MA=0.0) | ||||
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| This interdisciplinary course examines the subject of military innovation or transformation from a theoretical, historical and policy oriented perspective. Using the U.S. Army as the primary object of inquiry, the course addresses several key questions: Why do militaries innovate? How does this process of innovation occur? Why do attempts at military innovation succeed or fail? The first course block introduces competing theoretical explanations that provide a framework for understanding military innovation at the systemic, state and organizational levels of analysis. Block two of the course examines several historical cases of U.S. Army transformation in the 20th Century and their effect on the U.S. Army today. The final course block analyzes the U.S. Army's current attempts at transformation. This block explores the possibility of a recent Revolution in Military Affairs and considers the dilemmas of future U.S. Army transformation given emerging technology, current operational requirements and the international security environment. | |||||||||
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| An analytical paper and class presentation on a cadet selected recent or future operational concept. | |||||||||
| COURSE | TITLE | EFF YEAR | EFF TERM | DEPARTMENT | CREDIT HOURS | ||||
| MS345 | ARMY TRANSFORMATION | 2010 | 1 | Military Instruction | 3.0 (BS=0.0, ET=0.0, MA=0.0) | ||||
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| This interdisciplinary course examines the subject of military innovation or transformation from a theoretical, historical and policy oriented perspective. Using the U.S. Army as the primary object of inquiry, the course addresses several key questions: Why do militaries innovate? How does this process of innovation occur? Why do attempts at military innovation succeed or fail? The first course block introduces competing theoretical explanations that provide a framework for understanding military innovation at the systemic, state and organizational levels of analysis. Block two of the course examines several historical cases of U.S. Army transformation in the 20th Century and their effect on the U.S. Army today. The final course block analyzes the U.S. Army's current attempts at transformation. This block explores the possibility of a recent Revolution in Military Affairs and considers the dilemmas of future U.S. Army transformation given emerging technology, current operational requirements and the international security environment. | |||||||||
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| An analytical paper and class presentation on a cadet selected recent or future operational concept. | |||||||||
| COURSE | TITLE | EFF YEAR | EFF TERM | DEPARTMENT | CREDIT HOURS | ||||
| MS345 | ARMY TRANSFORMATION | 2007 | 1 | Military Instruction | 3.0 (BS=0.0, ET=0.0, MA=0.0) | ||||
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| MS345 prepares cadets to become future warfighters and visionary leaders of military transformation. The course first covers the US Army experience from World War I to the Global War on Terror and the dawn of Army Transformation. MS345 then explores future warfare and culminates in a course integrative project addressing future Army operations. The Course considers US Army doctrine and operational experience across the full spectrum of military operations (offensive, defensive, stability, support). It discusses doctrine and how it influences the way the US Army conducts operations. It examines the internal and external factors that influence change by applying disciplined analytical frameworks. FM 3.0 Army Operations is integrated throughout the course. Students will gain a broad understanding of the evolution of Army doctrine and organization and of critical factors influencing future war and Army doctrine. Students will also hone analytical tools and communications skills in oral presentation, and written assignments, while collaborating with professional military peers. | |||||||||
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| An analytical paper and class presentation on a cadet selected recent or future operational concept. | |||||||||
| COURSE | TITLE | EFF YEAR | EFF TERM | DEPARTMENT | CREDIT HOURS | ||||
| MS345 | ARMY OPS:PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE | 2004 | 1 | Military Instruction | 3.0 (BS=0.0, ET=0.0, MA=0.0) | ||||
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| MS345 prepares cadets to become future warfighters and visionary leaders of military transformation. The course first covers the US Army experience from World War I to the Global War on Terror and the dawn of Army Transformation. MS345 then explores future warfare and culminates in a course integrative project addressing future Army operations. The Course considers US Army doctrine and operational experience across the full spectrum of military operations (offensive, defensive, stability, support). It discusses doctrine and how it influences the way the US Army conducts operations. It examines the internal and external factors that influence change by applying disciplined analytical frameworks. FM 3.0 Army Operations is integrated throughout the course. Students will gain a broad understanding of the evolution of Army doctrine and organization and of critical factors influencing future war and Army doctrine. Students will also hone analytical tools and communications skills in debate, oral presentation, and written assignments, while collaborating with professional military peers. | |||||||||
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| An analytical paper and class presentation on a cadet selected future operational concept. | |||||||||
| COURSE | TITLE | EFF YEAR | EFF TERM | DEPARTMENT | CREDIT HOURS | ||||
| MS345 | ARMY OPS:PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE | 2001 | 1 | Military Instruction | 3.0 (BS=0.0, ET=0.0, MA=0.0) | ||||
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| This course studies past, current, and future US Army doctrine. It attempts to define "Doctrine" and how it influences the way the US Army conducts operations (offensive, defensive, stability, support). It examines the internal and external factors that influence doctrinal changes such as technology, national strategy, budget, etc. The course traces doctrinal changes beginning with WWI through Force XXI, Army XXI, and the Army After Next. The course relies extensively on colloquium, multimedia, and web based presentation of course materials. | |||||||||
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| An analytical paper and class presentation on a cadet selected doctrinal battle. | |||||||||
| COURSE | TITLE | EFF YEAR | EFF TERM | DEPARTMENT | CREDIT HOURS | ||||
| MS345 | EVOL ARMY DCTRINE 1914-FUTR | 2000 | 1 | Military Instruction | 3.0 (BS=0.0, ET=0.0, MA=0.0) | ||||
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| COURSE | TITLE | EFF YEAR | EFF TERM | DEPARTMENT | CREDIT HOURS | ||||
| MS345 | EVOL ARMY DCTRINE 1945-PRES | 1992 | 1 | Military Instruction | 3.0 (BS=0.0, ET=0.0, MA=0.0) | ||||
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