Course Description
Continues focus on the military as a profession, officership,
military justice, civilian control of the military, preparation
for active duty, and current issues affecting military
professionalism. Continued emphasis is given to refining
communication skills.
Athena Title
National Security Affairs II
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student Learning Outcomes
- Challenges students to evaluate complex leadership scenarios, assess operational variables, and apply critical reasoning to make sound, evidence-based decisions in a simulated command environment.
- Students solve complex leadership and operational problems through case studies, simulated missions, and peer collaboration, where they develop original solutions and give and receive feedback to refine their ideas and approaches.
- Students engage in giving and receiving constructive peer feedback to refine their ideas. Evaluating each other’s strategies, communication styles, and decision-making processes. Which strengthens their ability to adapt, improve innovative approaches, and function effectively in diverse team-based environments.
- Students are placed in leadership roles within team-based exercises and simulated operations, where they must coordinate group efforts, delegate tasks, manage conflict, and motivate peers to accomplish shared goals in a dynamic and mission-oriented environment.
Topical Outline
- DAY LESSON TOPIC
1 Introduction
2 32 Information Warfare
3 34 Evoluation of Military Law
4 35, 36 Military Justice System;
Prev, Corr, Non-Judicial Punishment
5 33 Law of Armed Conflict
6 37 AF Homosexual Policy
7 38 Unprofessional Relationships (UPR)
8 39 UPR Case Studies
9 40 Fraud, Waste, and Abuse
10 Briefing 1
11 Briefing 1
12 Briefing 1
13 41 Security Education
14 42 Sexual Harassment Awareness
15 43,44 Substance Abuse Control Program;
Suicide Awareness
16 46 Personal Finance
17 45 Operational Risk Management
18 49 Senior NCO Perspective
19 50 Leadership Case Studies
20 51 Core Values Case Studies
21 Spring Break
22 Spring Break
23 27 East Asia in Transition
24 28 Europe after the Cold War
25 29 Latin America in Transition
26 30 Middle East in Transition
27 31 Russia and Other Former Soviet Republics
in Transition
28 Briefing 2
29 Briefing 2
30 Briefing 2
31 Exam
32 47 Your First Assignment
33 48 Oath of Office
Institutional Competencies
Communication
The ability to effectively develop, express, and exchange ideas in written, oral, interpersonal, or visual form.
Critical Thinking
The ability to pursue and comprehensively evaluate information before accepting or establishing a conclusion, decision, or action.
Leadership & Collaboration
The capacity to engage in the relational process of optimizing personal and collective strengths toward a common goal.
