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SYLLABUS
MILITARY SCIENCE MS 2AB
ADVANCED LEADERSHIP CONCEPTS II
Winter Quarter, 2008
Instructor: Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Elious E. Zenon II
Office: Room 112, Building 451 (Military Science)
Office Hours: Tue. 1400 – 1500 hrs and by appointment
Phone: 893-2769/3042
Email: eezenon@milsci.ucsb.edu
Class Meeting Times: Tue. 1000-1050 hrs (See lab schedule for lab times)
Meeting Place: Military Science Classroom, Building 451
Course Description and Objectives
This class is designed to introduce basic course military science students to the skills they must develop in order to effectively participate in leadership labs and to progress to the higher levels of leadership offered in the Military Science course progression. It is an oft stated fact that in order to be a good leader, one must be a good follower. This is especially true in a military environment where reaction to directions can mean the difference between life and death. Before any leadership/subordinate interaction is possible, there must be a constitutive understanding among those involved of what is expected in terms of tasks, conditions, and standards. In this course you will become familiar with basic soldiering tasks that will find expression in weekly leadership labs. From the perspective of the follower, you will observe and learn from more senior students who are in leadership positions and must orchestrate individual tasks into collective tasks to achieve mission success.
Uniform Policy
Uniform for the class is civilian attire. For Leadership Labs, you are required to wear the Army Combat Uniform (ACU) with a tan t-shirt, digital pattern soft cap and brown suede boots or if you are non contracted you will wear the Battle Dress Uniform (BDU) with a brown t-shirt, camouflage soft cap and polished black boots. For Physical Training (PT) you will wear the Army Physical Fitness Uniform (APFU). See policy letter #9 for more details. There may be classes, labs, & other events where you are required to wear the Class A or B uniform or equivalent civilian attire. Have them prepared for wear & inspection at all times. You are expected to meet (and enforce) standards outlined in AR 670-1 when wearing any Army uniform to include the APFU (e.g. your hair must meet army standards & males must be cleanly shaven whenever wearing any of these uniforms). If you do not have requisite uniform items, please make an appointment with the department supply tech, Mrs. Foster, to have them issued.
Counseling
I will conduct at least one formal counseling session per quarter with each contracted student. These sessions are meant for me to become familiar with you and your goals and to give you feedback as to your performance in the program. I may also conduct ad hoc counseling sessions if any personal issues arise in the course of the quarter.
Your Responsibilities
Your primary responsibilities, in addition to completing the required assignments, are to attend all classes and do all of the reading before coming to class. Class lectures are based on the readings/outlines.
- You are responsible for all of the material covered in both readings and in lectures.
- We will discuss current events in class with a focus on national security matters. You are responsible for keeping up on the news. I recommend you do this by reading a reputable national news source on a daily basis. There will be two pop quizzes on current events.
Attendance and Make-up Exams/Quizzes
Being an active member of the class will determine part of your participation grade, and attendance is a prerequisite to participation. I must pre-approve any absences, especially on exam day, so I can make other arrangements. Otherwise there will be no make-up.
Grading
Grades in this course will be based on in-class participation (15%), a mid-term exam (25%), two quizzes (15% each), and a comprehensive final examination (30%).
The grading scale is as follows: A = 90-100 B = 80-89 C = 70-79 D = 60-69 F = <60
Plagiarism and Academic Dishonesty. If I suspect that you have plagiarized a paper or cheated on a quiz or exam, I will follow university procedures to the letter. Dishonesty has no place in the classroom, especially ROTC. If you are not sure what constitutes plagiarism or a violation of academic honesty, consult the student handbook or ask!
Plagiarism is defined as the “use of another person’s ideas or expressions in your writing without acknowledging the source. Plagiarism constitutes intellectual theft.”
Readings and Resources
Blackboard (Bb) also contains a electronic copy of this textbook and other material to augment your learning. I will use Blackboard to electronically post documents, announcements, etc. Watch for changes and updates. The URL is http://rotc.blackboard.com or a direct link is available from the Surfrider battalion ROTC web page. The course is listed as either MSL 3A or MSL 3B. You will need a user ID and password, which you will obtain from me if you don’t already have one.
SCHEDULE of CLASSES and READINGS
January 8: Introduction/Class Overview
Leadership Traits and Behaviors
January 15: Operations order I/II
January 22: Offensive Operations
January 29: Defense I
February 5: Effective Army Briefing
February 12: Interpersonal Communication
* Mid-term administered on Blackboard
February 19: Warrior Ethos Case Study
February 26: Team Building
March 4: Team Building PE
March 11: Final
Leadership Labs
Wednesdays, 1400-1650
Date Activity Location
January 9: Class A Inspection/
BCFS Photos /Battalion COC Bldg. 451
January 16: Awards Ceremony Omaha Beach
Movement to Contact
January 23: Call For fire/Tactical Comms Omaha Beach
January 30: Zone Recon Omaha Beach
February 6: Warning order/ Bldg. 451
Point Ambush Omaha Beach
February 13: Knock out Bunker/ Omaha Beach
Break Contact
February 20: Operations Order Bldg. 451
February 27: PCI/Area Ambush Bldg. 451/ Omaha Beach
March 5: Area Recon Omaha Beach
March 12: Knock out Bunker/Break Contact Omaha Beach
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