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AS 103/104/203/204. LEADERSHIP LABORATORY NO CREDIT Involves a progression of experience designed to develop each student's leadership potential in a supervised training laboratory. Examines US Air Force customs and courtesies, drill and ceremonies, career opportunities, life and work of an Air Force company grade officer. AS 101. FOUNDATIONS OF THE USAF I (FALL) ONE CREDIT Introduction to the background, missions, and functions of US military forces, with emphasis on US. Air Force organization, command structure and the mission and organization of various major commands. Development of individual communications skills. AS 102. FOUNDATIONS OF THE USAF II (SPRING) ONE CREDIT Introduction to USAF professions, geopolitics, US defense policy/strategy, US. general purpose military forces, insurgency/counter-insurgency, aerospace support forces and organization of other military sevices. Development of individual communications skills. AS 201. EVOLUTION OF USAF AIR AND SPACE POWER I (FALL) ONE CREDIT A study of air power development in historical perspective through the end of World War II; including the evolution of missions, concepts, doctrine, and force employment, with emphasis on changes in conflict and factors which have prompted technological developments. Development of individual communications skills. AS 202. EVOLUTION OF USAF AIR AND SPACE POWER II (SPRING) ONE CREDIT A study of traits of effective leaders and followers coupled with characteristics and values important to the US Air Force. Definition, history and basic concepts of Total Quality Management (TQM) principles used in the Air Force. Application of oral presentation skills. Prerequisite: AS 201 or permission of instructor. AFROTC Field Training AS 240. AFROTC FIELD TRAINING (4-WEEKS) (SUMMER) THREE CREDITS Intensive study of military education, experience in leadership and management at an active duty installation. Also training in marksmanship, survival, and athletics. Prerequisite: AS 101, 102, 201, 202; an interview by Professor of Air and Space Studies and other military requirements. AS 250. AFROTC FIELD TRAINING (5-WEEKS)SUMMER THREE CREDITS Intensive study of military education, experience in leadership and management at an active duty installation. Also training in marksmanship, survival, and athletics. Prerequisite: Interview by Professor of Air and Space Studies and other military requirements. PROFESSIONAL OFFICER COURSES The Professional Officer Courses (POC) constitute a four-semester program, normally taken during the junior and senior years, leading to commissioning as a US Air Force officer. The POC concentrates on concepts and practices of management and leadership, national defense policy, and communicative skills. AS 303/304/403/404. LEADERSHIP LABORATORY NO CREDIT Involves a progression of experience designed to develop each student's leadership potential in a supervised training laboratory. Examines US Air Force customs and courtesies, drill and ceremonies, career opportunities, life and work of an Air Force company grade officer. AS 301. AIR FORCE LEADERSHIP STUDIES I (FALL) THREE CREDITS General theory and practice of management with special reference to the US Air Force. Covers evolution of management thought, including classical, behavioral, and management science schools; policy formulation, principles and practices in planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling business and Air Force activities; resource control techniques; social and ethical issues within the management process; development of communicative skills and Total Quality Management (TQM) principles. Note: AFROTC cadets may substitute AS 301 for BA 351. Prerequisite:AFROTC approved membership in the POC or permission of instructor. AS 302. AIR FORCE LEADERSHIP STUDIES II (SPRING) THREE CREDITS Quality leadership tools and theory: practical experience in influencing people, individually and in groups, to accomplish organizational missions effectively; development of communications skills. Course is Writing Intensive. Prerequisite: AS 301 or permission of instructor. AS 401. NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS/PREPARATION FOR ACTIVE DUTY I (FALL) THREE CREDITS The role and functions of the professional military officer in a democratic society and civil-military interaction; basic framework of defense policy and formulation of defense strategy; the impact of East Asia, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and the Commonwealth of Independent States on US. national security policy. Development of individual communications skills. Note: AFROTC cadets may substitute AS 401 for PS 398 with Social Science and Communication Studies Division approval. Prerequisite: AFROTC approved membership in the POC or permission of instructor. AS 402. NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS/PREPARATION FOR ACTIVE DUTY II (SPRING) THREE CREDITS The problems of developing defense strategy in a rapidly changing technological environment; effective deterrent posture and management of conflict; dynamics and agencies of defense policy making. Prerequisite: AS 401 or permission of instructor. |
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