The Criminal Justice Program offers students the unique opportunity to pursue a minor in Military and Strategic Studies that complements their major course of study.
Military Studies students, upon graduation, will possess:
Requires 15 credit hours of which not less than 6 must be upper division.
Subject to Department approval, Military Science, Naval Science, or Aerospace Studies courses may be applied to the minor as lower division credit.
Information on the Army ROTC Partnership with The University of Kansas
MS 100 Introduction to Military
Operations (3)
This course explores the use of the armed forces as an instrument of
national power. Students will develop an understanding of the doctrinal
principles of war, fundamentals of the offense and defense, just war doctrine,
rules of engagement, and how nations organize and execute military operations
in pursuit of national objectives and vital interests. The course also examines
the doctrine of Military Operations Other Than War (MOOTW), focusing on the use
of the military during peacetime. Historical case studies and examinations of
current events are presented as they relate to the course objectives.
Prerequisites: None.
MS 110 Fundamentals of Military Leadership
(3)
This course is oriented toward the college graduate entering the
workforce in any profession. Fundamental leadership principles developed by the
United States military and Department of Defense are presented, including
leadership traits, principles, styles, values, and disciplinary strategies.
Foundation for the course begins with individual self-evaluation, including the
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and other personal tendency tests, and progresses
through selected group dynamics exercises, and in-depth case study analyses of
historically effective leadership examples. The primary focus of the course
causes students to become familiar with individual preferences and personality
traits in order to form an effective personal leadership style. Prerequisites:
None.
MS 120 History of the American
Military (3)
Historical presentation of the evolution of the American military from
colonial period through the present. A survey of those aspects of organization,
training and employment of military forces developed over time—either created
in response to particular need or borrowed from other international military
examples—and presented as a means of providing foundation for an evolving
military legacy. Prerequisites: None.
MS 210 A Soldier’s Story (3)
A view of warfare from the bottom up, using the individual soldier’s
perspective as a means of de-emphasizing national strategy in favor of the
social, psychological and emotional impact experienced by those engaged in
close armed combat. Individual experiences reported from news accounts,
personal diaries, journals, letters, and autobiographies are used as the
primary source materials for the course. Prerequisites: None.
MS 215 America at War (3)
Exploration of United States participation in the major wars experienced
through its history, with special emphasis on the World Wars. Presentation is
made on a broad perspective, to include national interests, mobilization of the
home front, and the effect of wars on American society, economy and government.
Prerequisites: None.
MS 301/MS 501 Great Battle Campaigns
(3)
Examines the conduct of war through in-depth analysis of a particular
battle or campaign shown to be pivotal to the prosecution of a war. Students
are allowed to select the battle/campaign of their choice, with advisement, and
proceed with customized research. Students taking the course for graduate
credit will be assigned additional course work commensurate with their level of
study. Prerequisites: Undergraduate-junior standing or permission; Graduate-six
hours of MS.
MS 320/MS 520 National Security Policy
(3)
Study of the institutions, actors and processes that formulate and
execute national security policy in the United States. Traces the historical
and contemporary roles of governmental branches, administrative agencies,
civilian consultants and contractors, and non-governmental organizations in the
development and implementation of policy. Also incorporates the development of
intelligence analysis in the formulation of policy, to include the evolution of
intelligence assets. Students taking the course for graduate credit will be
assigned additional course work commensurate with their level of study.
Prerequisites: Undergraduate-none; Graduate-six hours of MS or permission.
MS 330/MS 521 International Conflict
(3)
Examination of contemporary international conflict. Issues addressed
include the evolution of warfare within and between nation states, the
interplay between conflict and international diplomacy, economic
interdependence, and foundational conflict theory. Students taking the course
for graduate credit will be assigned additional course work commensurate with
their level of study. Prerequisites: Undergraduate-none; Graduate-six hours of
MS or permission.
MS 335/MS 522 Elite Forces and Special
Operations (3)
This course examines the history, organization, and functioning of modern
elite military forces. Analyzes the counter-terrorist forces of the United
States and other countries, including the U.S. Army Rangers and Special Forces,
Navy Sea-Air-Land (SEALs), Air Force Task Force 160 (Night Stalkers), and
Marine Corps Reconnaissance (RECON) units. Also exposes students to foreign
elite military forces, to include the British Special Air Service (SAS) and
Special Boat Squadron (SBS), French Foreign Legion, and Israeli Sayeret
(Reconnaissance) units. Uses historical case studies illustrating the use of
elite forces in special operations, and follows current special operations in
the war on terror. Students taking the course for graduate credit will be
assigned additional course work commensurate with their level of study.
Prerequisites: Undergraduate-none; Graduate-six hours of MS or permission.
MS 336/MS 533 Hollywood Goes to War
(3)
Examines of the dual role of filmmakers, the cinema, and the motion
picture industry to both entertain and inform. Special emphasis placed on how
cinematography can shape popular perceptions and attitudes about warfare in
general, as well as particular conflicts. Course makes extensive use of film
library materials in making thoughtful analysis. Students taking the course for
graduate credit will be assigned additional course work commensurate with their
level of study. Prerequisites: Undergraduate-none; Graduate-six hours of MS or
permission.
MS 390 Special Topics in Military and
Strategic Studies (1-3)
Course titles and topics will vary from semester to semester, and will
present current trends of interest in the organization, equipment, training,
and employment of military forces. May be taken more than once under different
topical areas, and may be offered for variable credit depending upon the scope,
amount of material, or course length. Prerequisites: None.
MS 420/MS 620 Combat Journalism (3)
Explores war reporting by the media in both historical and political contexts,
and demonstrates the balance between open, fair reporting and the security
required for military operations. Also presents the role of news accounts in
shaping popular opinion. Students taking the course for graduate credit will be
assigned additional course work commensurate with their level of study.
Prerequisites: Undergraduate-junior standing or permission; Graduate-six hours
of MS.
MS 425/MS 625 Military Justice and the
Law of War (3)
Traces the development of modern international rules pertaining to the
conduct of war, and presents the various treaties and conventions that govern
the conduct of military operations. Course comprises a serious literature
review within the context of actual war crime investigations and trials to
present the geopolitical consequences of war conduct. Students taking the
course for graduate credit will be assigned additional course work commensurate
with their level of study. Prerequisites: Undergraduate-junior standing or
permission; Graduate-six hours of MS.
MS 450/MS 645 Military Intelligence
(3)
Comprehensive analysis of military intelligence operations from tactical
to strategic. Studies aspects of collection, analysis and dissemination of
intelligence information, to include the use of national intelligence assets
and strategic planning. Students taking the course for graduate credit will be
assigned additional course work commensurate with their level of study. Prerequisites: Undergraduate-junior standing or permission; Graduate-six
hours of MS.
MS 470/MS 655 Insurgency and Guerilla
War (3)
Overview of insurgent campaigns and guerilla warfare throughout history.
Emphasis on popular political movements, opposition to recognized and existing
governments, and transition of guerilla leadership into legitimate government.
Presents topical coverage of significant historical examples of both successes
and failures in revolution and revolt. Students taking the course for graduate
credit will be assigned additional course work commensurate with their level of
study. Prerequisites: Undergraduate-junior standing or permission; Graduate-six
hours of MS.
MS 475/MS 675 Independent
Study/Directed Readings (1-3)
Advisement, or extensive engagement in a significant field experience
that meets academic objectives. Students are required to receive permission
from the Director, and arrange for a supervising instructor prior to approval.
May be taken more than once under different topical areas, and may be taken for
variable credit, depending upon the scope of research or experience. Students
taking the course for graduate credit will be assigned additional course work
commensurate with their level of study. Prerequisites: Permission of the
Director and instructor.
MS 480/MS 680 Military Operations
other than War (3)
Explores the emerging role of military forces in non-standard missions
such as peacekeeping, humanitarian relief, non-combatant evacuation operations,
and support to host nation military training. Also examines the relationship
between and cooperation with non-governmental agencies and organizations
through the use of case studies. Students taking the course for graduate credit
will be assigned additional course work commensurate with their level of study.
Prerequisites: Undergraduate-none; Graduate-six hours of MS or permission.