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...I envision the class as "U.S. military 101."...
...there are five branches...
...the difference between officers and enlisted...
...anything the military does...
...basic history of our armed forces...
...an overview of how the American democratic process works in relation to our military...
...some eye-opening material on the breadth and scope of U.S. operations around the world ...
...a look at the GWOT and future challenges...
Course Title: U.S. Military 101

Course Description: A survey course of topics relating to the United States Military, operational capacities, configuration and mission orientation, organizational structure, combat roles and non-combat activities, military career and occupational specialties, political issues and consequences of a military in a democracy.

Learning Objectives:
1. The student will discuss and describe the five branches of the United States Military.
2. The student will discuss the two civilian uniformed services that support the United States Military.
3. The student will describe the difference between military units within the Department of Defense and civilian units in the Department of Homeland Security.
4. The student will compare and contrast the missions and operational capabilities of military branches.
5. The student will evaluate and explain the roles of military units based on capabilities within the “Global War on Terrorism”
6. The student will define and explain the roles and responsibilities of civilian authorities, officers, non-commissioned officers, and enlisted personnel in the military.
7. The student will define and explain the rank structure of military units.
8. The student will discuss the historical growth of the United States military, the timeline, and causation of the implementation of branches of the military.
9. The student will examine and evaluate the political, technological, and philosophical military issues.
10. The student will examine and evaluate a variety of current United States military operations and compare those operations to historical events.
11. The student will examine the current United States military force structure and compare and contrast that structure with other national military structures.
12. The student will research and examine the breadth and scope of current United States military operations.
13. The student will discuss and examine current challenges to the United States military and the effects of current political forces on future issues for the military.


For assessments I'd do a series of minute papers or thought papers.