Course Title:

MSL 202: Leadership and Teamwork

Primary Faculty Instructor

Primary Instructor: MSG Chris Ward ASST: SFC David Richards
Office: Peterson Hall Room 202B
Office Hours: 9:00 am to 2:45 p.m., 4:15 to 5:00 p.m.
                    Tuesday, Thrusday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
                    Friday: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Office Phone: (509) 963-3577, Fax: 963-3588
E-Mail: wardc@cwu.edu or richardd@cwu.edu

Prerequisites:

None

Course Rationale (Purpose):

This course expands upon the fundamentals introduced in the MSL 201 level. The MSL 202 course examines the challenges of leading tactical teams in the complex contemporary operating environment. The course highlights dimensions of terrain analysis, patrolling, and operation orders. Further study of the theoretical basis of the Army leadership framework explores the dynamics of adaptive leadership in the context of military operations. MSL 202 provides a smooth transition into MSL 301. Cadets will deveop greater self awareness as they assess their own leadership styles and practice communication and team building skills. Contemporary operating environment case studies give insight into the importance and practice of teamwork and tactics in real-world scenarios.

Textbook and other required materials for the course:

The Military Science Department provides all class material for this course. You are required to return the textbooks in the same condition you received them.

Course Topics:

The major topics considered in this course are:

1. Leadership
   
   1. Explain the situational, transformational, and adaptive theories and their relationship to the Army leadership framework.
   2. Describe methods of assessing leadership styles.
2. Values and Ethics
   
   1. Explain the Army values and the Army's Consideration of Others program..
3. Personal Development
   
   1. Write in accordance with the Army standard for effective writing.
4. Officership
   
   1. Describe the history of terrorism and basic US antiterrorism policy.
5. Tactics and Techniques
   
   1. Distinguish between an operation order, a fragmentary order, and a warning order.
   2. Demonstrate terrain analysis and route planning skills.
   3. Explain the five-paragraph format for an operations order.
   4. Describe the characteristic and techniques of defensive operations.
   5. Explain how squads and platoons plan for and conduct patrols.

Instructional Methods and Activities:

The primary student learning activity will be group discussion and lecture.

*Leadership Labs: These hands-on training events will be conducted each Thursday from 3:00 to 5:00pm at Peterson Hall. The labs provide and opportunity for all students involved in the Military Science program to enjoy adventure and military skills training.

**Physical Fitness Training/Conditioning: Fitness Training is held Monday, Wenesday, and Friday from 7:00 to 8:00a.m upstairs at Nicholson Pavilion. On Tuesdays, fitness training is held at the same time but at the aquatics facility located to the north of Nicholson Pavilion. The training provides a quality, total-body workout and is excellent preparation for the Army Physical Fitness Test, scheduled twice each quarter.

*Contacted cadets must attend Leadership Labs and PT.

**Non-contracted students are not required to attend PT but you are invited to do so.

Grading:

A "C" grade indicates that the student has made substantial progress toward meeting the course objectives of the course. The grades above a "C" are used for students who have demonstrated some degree of superiority. See page 30 of the University Catalog for more details.

Grading Scale is as follows:

A=92% or higher

A-=90 - 91%

B+=88 - 89%

B=82 - 87%

B-=80 - 81%

C+=78 - 79%

C=72 - 77%

C-=70 - 71%

D+=68 - 69%

D=62 - 67%

D-=60 - 61%

F=0 - 59%

Incomplete Grades

An "I" means the student was not able to complete the course by the end of the term, but has satisfactorily completed a sufficiant portion of it and can be expected to finish without having to re-enroll in it.

Incomplete grades will be issued on a case-by-case basis.

Evaluation

You will be graded on a point system. There are 100 points that can be earned in the following manner:

Course Schedule:

See instructor for schedule/calendar.

Class Policies:

Class attendance is important. Each unexcused absence will reduce your class attendance points by 1.

ADA Statement:

Students with disabilities that may impact on learning should contact the instructor immediately