To introduce the Marine student to a warfighting culture.
Comprehend baseline USMC doctrine.
To develop the students critical thinking skills as they pertain to warfare.
Comprehend the major cultural, technological, and doctrinal transformations in warfare.
To develop fundamental USMC officer skills of writing, analytical thinking, professional writing, and public speaking.
To impart to the student the lessons learned with the development of warfare with an emphasis on leadership remaining forward thinking and not stagnate.
To give the student a baseline of understanding of today’s conventional and irregular warfare and the historical context as to how warfare has evolved throughout history.
Comprehend the importance of leaders remaining vigilant with development of warfare.
Course Description Surveys evolution of the basic principles and techniques of warfare throughout history. Credits: 3