Reserve Officer Training Corps
Army ROTC Course Offerings
ARMY 101 Introduction to Military Science I (1)
Required introductory course for the Army military science program. Course is comprised of one hour of lecture and one hour of laboratory per week. Introduces the military science program as an element of the reserve forces and includes an examination of major legislation, the Army organization structure, and military leadership techniques. Course must be taken in conjunction with ARMY 101L.
ARMY 101L Army ROTC Lab (0)
Required ROTC Lab. Must be taken in conjunction with ARMY 101.
ARMY 102 Introduction to Military Science II (1)
Course comprised of one hour of lecture and one hour of leadership laboratory per week. A general study and appreciation of the American military system from colonial times to the present. The course identifies factors present in the American society and national policy in each particular historical period which influenced the development of American military systems. The relationship between the military establishment and the larger American society is examined in each historical period. Course must be taken in conjunction with ARMY 102L Lab. Prerequisites: ARMY 101/ARMY 101L or department approval.
ARMY 102L Army ROTC Lab (0)
Required ROTC Lab. Must be taken in conjunction with ARMY 102.
ARMY 201 Basic Military Science I (1)
Course comprised of one hour of lecture and one hour of laboratory per week. Analyzes the principles of war and military leadership at small unit level, and introduces principles of military writing. Course must be taken in conjunction with ARMY 201L Lab. Prerequisites: ARMY 102/ARMY 102L or department approval.
ARMY 201L Army ROTC Lab (0)
Required ROTC lab. Must be taken in conjunction with ARMY 201.
ARMY 202 Basic Military Science II (1)
Course is comprised of one hour of lecture and one hour of leadership laboratory per week. Curriculum consists of the fundamentals of topographic map reading and their application in a field environment. Includes instruction in various types of maps, marginal information, topographic symbols and colors, scale, distance, direction and use of the magnetic compass. Course must be taken in conjunction with ARMY 202L Lab. Prerequisites: ARMY 201/ARMY 201L or department approval.
ARMY 202L Army ROTC Lab (0)
Required ROTC lab. Must be taken in conjunction with ARMY 202.
ARMY 301 Theory & Dynamics of Tactical Operations I (3)
Course is comprised of three hours of lecture and two hours of leadership laboratory per week. A comprehensive study of conventional tactical operations. Emphasizes the fundamentals of land warfare and the qualities necessary to conduct fluid, non-linear operations. Introduces the student to the tenets of Air-Land Battle, the underlying structure of modern warfare, the dynamics of combat power, and the application of classical principles of war to a contemporary battlefield. Approved for degree credit in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Such courses count within the limit of 25 hours accepted from other schools and divisions. One hour lecture and one hour lab (ARMY 301L) per week. Prerequisite: ARMY 202 or KU department approval.
ARMY 301L Army ROTC Lab (0)
Required ROTC lab. Must be taken in conjunction with ARMY 301.
ARMY 302 Theory & Dynamics of Tactical Operations II (3)
Course is comprised of three hours of lecture and two hours of leadership laboratory per week. Expands on the application of conventional tactical operations in the low, medium, and high intensity conflict spectrum. Examines the three-dimensional nature of modern warfare and the unified battlefield. Approved for degree credit in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Such courses count within the limit of 25 hours accepted from other schools and divisions. One hour lecture and one hour lab (ARMY 302L) per week. Prerequisite: ARMY 301 or KU department approval.
ARMY 302L Army ROTC Lab (0)
Required ROTC lab. Must be taken in conjunction with ARMY 302.
ARMY 303 Military Conditioning (1)
Introduction to the theoretical and practical aspects of developing physical fitness programs for all Army personnel from the commander or supervisor’s perspective. Provides an overview of total fitness, defines physical fitness, outlines the phases of fitness, discusses various types of fitness programs, and presents evaluation criteria.
ARMY 401 Concepts of Military Management (3)
Course is comprised of three hours of lecture and two hours of leadership laboratory per week. An introduction to the military management system with special attention to the functions, organizations, and operations of military training, logistics and administration. The use of standardized staff formats in the development of plans and orders is emphasized from the standpoint of the leader with limited resources. Extensive use of standard staff procedures is emphasized in problem solving scenarios. One hour lecture and one hour lab (ARMY 401L) per week. Prerequisite: ARMY 302 or KU department approval.
ARMY 401L Army ROTC Lab (0)
Required ROTC lab. Must be taken in conjunction with ARMY 401.
ARMY 402 The Military Profession (3)
Course is comprised of three hours of lecture and two hours of leadership laboratory per week. A seminar on the military profession as an object of social inquiry. Focus is on the internal structure of the profession, current problems, and interaction with the larger American society. Seminar topics include but are not limited to the following: a historical perspective on the military profession; civil-military relations; social and political impact of military activities; military justice; professionalism versus careerism. One hour lecture and one hour lab (ARMY 402L) per week. Prerequisite: ARMY 401 or KU department approval.
ARMY 402L Army ROTC Lab (0)
Required ROTC lab. Must be taken in conjunction with ARMY 402.
ARMY 450 Military Analysis (1)
A study of present and future military operations; emphasis placed on analysis of problem. The student will defend his/her analysis through written and oral presentations. Prerequisite: Permission of the department chairperson.