Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
JSOU-0003
Organization's ID:
IWC
Organization:
Joint Special Operations University
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
2 weeks (80 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Counterterrorism
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to allow students to apply Irregular Warfare concepts, theories, and approaches to address complex challenges.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Analyze and discuss the complex operating environment and the Department of Defense's (DoD) policy, strategic philosophies, and operational approaches addressing irregular threats
  • Examine and discuss the history, doctrine, definitions, and application for each of the five primary activities associated with DoD's latest IW concept
  • Identify and comprehend emerging trends and threats influencing the world's security and their potential impacts on the Joint Force
  • Examine and discuss the task and function of supporting activities relating to Irregular Warfare (IW)

General Topics:

  • The national and defense policy, strategy, and organization of American government
  • The legal constructs, tools, and methods of national and international law
  • International relations and comparative politics
  • The history and concepts of political military theory
  • Socio-cultural and communications theory
  • The history, concepts, and tools of military science
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Case Studies
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Discussion
  • Learner Presentations
  • Lectures
Supplemental Materials