MS 310 - Leadership and Ethics

Credit Hours: 2

Continues the lessons of MS 309, with greater emphasis on the principles of ethical leadership. Cadets will be exposed to more detailed information regarding the functions of Army commanders and staffs, and will learn about the duties and responsibilities of specific Army occupation branches. Through Army values and codified leadership dimensions, cadets will learn to practice ethical leadership in dealing with external challenges and with their own subordinates. Superior-subordinate relations and practical counseling techniques are integrated into leadership exercises. Cadets are required to read selected works on military organizational leadership throughout the semester and must write short analytical essays. Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite (only for contracted cadets): MS 309, or waiver from the Professor of Military Science. Corequisite(s): MS 320, or waiver from the Professor of Military Science. MS 320 (for contracted cadets), or LS 351 (for non-contracted cadets).