Course Listings/Descriptions

AFR - Air Force Aerospace Studies

AFR 1101 The Air Force Today I . . . . . 2(F)
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(S)
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(F)
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(S)
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 . . . . . 3(F,S,SS)
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(F)
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(S)
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 . . . . . 3(F,S,SS)
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(F)
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(S)
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.


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