Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
DISA-0020
Organization's ID:
SC-255
Organization:
Defense Security Cooperation University (DSCU)
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
32 Hours
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 1 security studies in Latin America
Description

Objective:

The course objective is for the student to demonstrate how to provide solutions for overcoming issues encountered during the implementation of an SC initiative in a foreign cultural context by leveraging their comprehensive understanding and synthesis of cross cultural consensus building techniques and societal, historical, and security aspects within a specific region.

Learning Outcomes:

  • analyze major regional and transnational security issues, including international organizations, and how those issues influence a given region
  • analyze regional specific cross-cultural considerations to support the implementation of security cooperation initiatives
  • apply the cross-cultural competence concepts and skills to prepare for an intercultural interaction
  • demonstrate integrative knowledge of Geographic Combatant Command priorities and how they relate to and affect regional partners
  • apply culturally informed techniques to negotiate, build consensus, and solve problems together with partner nations of specific regions informed by cultural nuances of individual countries

General Topics:

  • Intro to U.S. interests and USSOUTHCOM priorities in the U.S. southern command region
  • History, geography, societies, governments, and economies of central and south America - part one
  • History, geography, societies, governments, and economies of central and south America - part two
  • Overview of culture
  • Cross cultural and intercultural communications
  • SOUTHCOM AOR defense and security issues
  • Cross cultural negotiations and consensus-building
  • Regional cross cultural competence application
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Discussion
  • Learner Presentations
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)
  • Presentations
  • Written Papers

Minimum Passing Score:

80%
Supplemental Materials