AFR 1101 The Air Force Today I . . . . . . 2(1,0,2)
Study of the Air Force in the contemporary world. Customs and
courtesies of the military, requirements of becoming an officer, and an
introduction to interface of the Air Force with forces of the Army,
Navy, and Marines are covered. Leadership laboratory activities are
included.
AFR 1112 The Air Force Today II . . . . . . 2(1,0,2)
Study of the total force structure, offensive and defensive forces,
general-purpose forces, and aerospace support forces. Includes
examination of the environment of the Air Force officer. Leadership
laboratory activities are included.
AFR 2130 The Development of Air Power I . . . . . . 2(1,0,2)
Study of the development of air power from balloons and dirigibles
through World War II aircraft. Students gain an understanding of the use
of air power and the technological changes occurring during this period.
Leadership laboratory activities are included.
AFR 2132 The Development of Air Power II . . . . . . 2(1,0,2)
Study of air power following World War II. Deals with the peaceful
employment of U.S. air power in relief missions and civic action
programs in the late 1960's and the air war in Southeast Asia. Also
covers the build up of air power during the 1980's and projects ahead to
the year 2000. Leadership laboratory activities include preparation for
field training.
AFR 2948 Service Learning Field Study I . . . . . . 1-3(VARIABLE)
Placement in community agency or other social organizational setting
related to field of study. Supervision by faculty and agency. Students
and faculty "customize" courses to fit a full range of
services that are available in the setting. Student must be able to draw
correlation between the discipline and field study. Journal and
reflective experience paper are required. With the agreement of the
student's faculty sponsor, a minimum of 6-8 hours per week must be done
at the field site per semester hour of credit. Permission of instructor
is required.
AFR 3221 Air Force Leadership and Management I . . . . . . 3(2,0,2)
Integrated management course emphasizing the individual as a manager
in an Air Force milieu. The individual motivation and behavioral
processes, leadership, ethics, communications, and group dynamics
provide a foundation for the development of the junior officer's
professional skills as an Air Force officer. The basic managerial
processes involving decision-making and the use of analytic aids in
planning, organizing, and controlling in a changing environment are
emphasized. Laboratory provides opportunities for practical application
of leadership skills. Completion of all AFR 100- and 200- level courses
or completion of a 6 week summer field training required.
AFR 3232 Air Force Leadership and Management II . . . . . . 3(2,0,2)
Organizational and personal values, management of forces in charge,
organizational power, politics, managerial strategy and tactics,
military organization. Examines the managerial and leadership problems
found in industry and government. Leadership qualities and skills are
examined in detail. Actual Air Force cases are used to enhance the
learning and communicative processes. Leadership laboratory included.
Prerequisite: AFR 3221.
AFR 3948 Service Learning Field Study II . . . . . . 1-3(VARIABLE)
Placement in community agency or other social organizational setting
related to field of study. Supervision by faculty and agency. Students
and faculty "customize" courses to fit a full range of
services that are available in the setting. Student must be able to draw
correlation between the discipline and field study. Journal and
reflective experience paper are required. With the agreement of the
student's faculty sponsor, a minimum of 6-8 hours per week must be done
at the field site per semester hour of credit. Permission of instructor
is required.
AFR 4211 National Security Forces in Contemporary American Society
I . . . . . . 3(2,0,2)
Focuses on the Armed Forces as an integral element of society.
Emphasizes the broad range of American civil-military relations, the
environmental context in which U.S. defense policy is formulated and
implemented, the societal attitudes toward the military, and the role of
the professional military leader-manager in a democratic society. Each
student prepares individual and group presentations for the class,
writes reports, and participates in group discussions and seminars.
Laboratory provides opportunities for practical application of
leadership skills. Prerequisite: AFR 3232.
AFR 4214 National Security Forces in Contemporary American Society II . . . . . . 3(2,0,2)
Stresses the fundamental values and socialization process associated
with the Armed Services; the requisites for maintaining adequate
national security forces; the political, economic, and social
constraints on the national defense structure; the impact of
technological and international developments on strategic preparedness;
and the manifold variables involved in the formulation and
implementation of national policy. Focuses on the role of the
professional military officer in carrying out national policy. Military
law and the military justice system are examined closely. Leadership
laboratory included. Prerequisite: AFR 4211.