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Rensselaer Catalog 2021-2022 [Archived Catalog]
Courses
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USAR 0040 - Applied Leadership Lab II
This course continues to explore the dimensions of creative and innovative tactical leadership strategies and styles by examining team dynamics and two historical leadership theories that form the basis of the army leadership framework. Aspects of personal motivation and team building are practice planning, executing, and assessing team exercises. Contents of the course are linked to USAR 2020. Labs are mandatory for contracted and enrolled Cadets.
Credit Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 0 |
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USAR 0050 - Applied Military Leadership Lab I
The purpose of this course is to develop basic leadership skills. The course has three objectives: teach cadets those aspects of the art of leadership and the science of warfare they will use as junior officers in the U.S. Army; prepare cadets for the Leadership Development and Assessment Course (LDAC); instill in cadets the values and ethos required to become leaders of character. Contents of the course are linked to USAR 2060. Labs are mandatory for contracted and enrolled Cadets.
Credit Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 0 |
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USAR 0060 - Applied Military Leadership Lab II
The purpose of this course is to continue development of the basic leadership skills. The course has three objectives: to teach cadets those aspects of the art of leadership and the science of warfare they will use as junior officers in the U.S. Army; to prepare cadets for the Leadership Development and Assessment Course (LDAC); to instill in cadets the values and ethos required to become leaders of character. Contents of the course are linked to USAR 2070. Labs are mandatory for contracted and enrolled Cadets.
Credit Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 0 |
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USAR 0070 - Advanced Military Management and Leadership Lab I
This course explores the dynamics of leading in the complex situations of current military operations in the Contemporary Operating Environment (COE). Students will examine differences in customs and courtesies, military law, principles of war, and rules of engagement in the face of international terrorism. Also explored are aspects of interacting with non-government organizations, civilians on the battlefield, and host nation support. The course places significant emphasis on preparing students for Basic Officer Leadership Course II and III, and for the first unit of assignment. It uses case studies, scenarios, and “What now, Lieutenant?” exercises to prepare students to face the complex ethical and practical demands of leading as a commissioned officer in the United States Army. Cadets are responsible for planning, rehearsing, and executing all ROTC events by performing duties similar to that of officers assigned to a battalion staff. Contents of the course are linked to USAR 4010. Labs are mandatory for contracted and enrolled Cadets.
Credit Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 0 |
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USAR 0080 - Advanced Military Management and Leadership Lab II
This course concentrates on leadership, management, and ethics. The course begins with a series of lessons designed to enable cadets/students to make informed decisions as they prepare for accessions into the Army. The remainder of the course concentrates on Army Operations, training management, communications, and leadership skills. Cadets are responsible for planning, rehearsing, and executing all ROTC events by performing duties similar to that of officers assigned to a battalion staff. Contents of the course are linked to USAR 4020. Labs are mandatory for contracted and enrolled Cadets.
Credit Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 0 |
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USAR 1010 - Fundamentals of Military Science
The course introduces students to fundamental components of service as an officer in the United States Army. These initial lessons are the building blocks of progressive lessons in values, fitness, leadership, and officership. Students will learn how the personal development of life skills such as cultural understanding, goal setting, time management, mental/physical resiliency, and stress management relate to leadership, officership, and the Army profession. The focus is on developing basic knowledge and comprehension of Army leadership attributes and core leader competencies while gaining an understanding of the ROTC program, its purpose in the Army, and its advantages for the student.
Credit Hours: 1
Contact, Lecture or Lab Hours: Leadership Laboratories are held every week for two hours and attendance is required. There is additional training conducted on weekends and attendance is mandatory.
Credit Hours: 1 |
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USAR 1020 - Fundamentals of Military Science II
The course builds upon the fundamentals introduced in USAR 1010 by focusing on leadership theory and decision making. “Life skills” lessons in the semester include: problem solving, critical thinking, leadership theory, followership, group interaction, goal setting, and feedback mechanisms. Upon completion, students should be prepared to advance to more complex leadership instruction concerning the dynamics of organization.
Credit Hours: 1
Contact, Lecture or Lab Hours: Leadership Laboratories are held every week for two hours and attendance is required. There is additional training conducted on weekends and attendance is mandatory.
Credit Hours: 1 |
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USAR 2010 - Applied Leadership I
The course contains the principal leadership instruction of the Basic Course. The instruction delves into several aspects of communication and leadership theory. The use of practical exercise is emphasized, as students are increasingly required to apply communications and leadership concepts. The focus continues to build on developing knowledge of the leadership attributes and core leader competencies through the understanding of Army rank, structure, and duties as well as broadening knowledge of land navigation and infantry squad tactics. Case studies will provide a tangible context for learning and understanding the Soldier’s Creed and Warrior Ethos. Upon completion of this semester, students should be well grounded in the fundamental principals of leadership and be prepared to intensify the practical application of their studies during the Advanced Course. Schedule will be posted in syllabus.
Credit Hours: 1
Contact, Lecture or Lab Hours: Leadership Laboratories are held every week for two hours and labs are mandatory for contracted and enrolled Cadets. There is additional training conducted on weekends and attendance is mandatory.
Credit Hours: 1 |
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USAR 2020 - Applied Leadership II
The course focuses principally on officership, providing an extensive examination of the unique purpose, roles, and obligations of commissioned officers. It includes a detailed look at the origin of the Army’s institutional values and their practical application in decision making and leadership. Students examine the challenges of leading teams in a complex, combat operational environment. The course highlights dimensions of terrain analysis, infantry patrols, and operation orders. Further study of the theoretical basis of the Army Leadership Requirements Model explores the dynamics of adaptive leadership in the context of military operations. This course, more than any before it, draws the various components of values, communications, decision making, and leadership together to focus on a career as a commissioned officer. Upon completion of this course, students should possess a fundamental understanding of both leadership and officership, and demonstrate the ability to apply this understanding in real-world situations.
Credit Hours: 1
Contact, Lecture or Lab Hours: Leadership Laboratories are held every week for two hours and attendance is required. There is additional training conducted on weekends and attendance is mandatory.
Credit Hours: 1 |
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USAR 2060 - Applied Military Leadership I
In this course students will study, practice, and apply the fundamentals of Army leadership, Officership, Army values and ethics, personal development, and small unit tactics at the team and squad level. At the conclusion of this course, students will be capable of planning, coordinating, navigating, motivating, and leading a team or squad in the execution of a tactical mission during a classroom PE, a Leadership Lab, or during a Situational Training Exercise (STX) in a field environment. Successful completion of this course will help prepare students for success at the ROTC Leader Development and Assessment Course (LDAC) during the summer following the junior year. This course includes reading assignments, homework assignments, small group assignments, briefings, case studies, and practical exercises, a mid-term exam, and a final exam. Students will receive systematic and specific feedback on leader attributes values and core leader competencies from instructor and other ROTC cadre and MSL IV Cadets who will evaluate students using the ROTC Leader Development Program (LDP) model. The course closes with instruction in small unit battle drills to facilitate practical application and further leader development during labs and Situational Training Exercises.
Credit Hours: 2
Contact, Lecture or Lab Hours: Leadership Laboratories are held every week for two hours and attendance is required. There is additional training conducted on weekends and attendance is mandatory.
Credit Hours: 2 |
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USAR 2070 - Applied Military Leadership II
The course continues to focus on doctrinal leadership and tactical operations at the small unit level. It includes opportunities to plan and conduct individual and collective skill training for military operations to gain leadership and tactical experience. The course synthesizes the various components of training, leadership, and team building. Students are required to incorporate previous military science instruction for their practical application in a performance-oriented environment. Upon completion of the course, students will possess the fundamental confidence and competence of leadership in a small unit setting and are prepared to attend the Leadership Development and Assessment Course.
Credit Hours: 2
Contact, Lecture or Lab Hours: Leadership Laboratories are held every week for two hours and attendance is required. There is additional training conducted on weekends and attendance is mandatory.
Credit Hours: 2 |
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USAR 4010 - Advanced Military Management and Leadership I
The course concentrates on leadership, management, and ethics. The course focuses students, early in the year, on attaining knowledge and proficiency in several critical areas they will need to operate effectively as Army officers. These areas include: Coordinate Activities with Staffs, Counseling Theory and Practice within the “Army Context,” Training Management, and Ethics. While proficiency attained in each of these areas will initially be at the apprentice level, students will continue to sharpen these skills as they perform their roles as cadet officers within the ROTC program and after commissioning. At the end of the course, students should possess the fundamental skills, attributes, and abilities to operate as competent leaders.
Credit Hours: 2
Contact, Lecture or Lab Hours: Leadership Laboratories are held every week for two hours and attendance is required. There is additional training conducted on weekends and attendance is mandatory.
Credit Hours: 2 |
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USAR 4020 - Advanced Military Management and Leadership II
The course focuses on completing the transition from cadet to lieutenant. As a follow-up to the ethics instruction in USAR 4010, the course starts with a foundation in the legal aspects of decision making and leadership. The curriculum reinforces previous instruction on the organization of the Army and introduces how the Army organizes for operations from the tactical to the strategic level. This is followed by instruction on administrative and logistical management that will focus on the fundamentals of soldier and unit level support. At the core of the semester is the Advanced Course Capstone Exercise. This 12-lesson exercise incorporates learning objectives from the entire military science curriculum. The capstone exercise will require students, both individually and collectively, to apply their knowledge to solve problems and confront situations commonly faced by junior officers. Upon completion of the course, students will be prepared for the responsibility of being a commissioned officer in the United States Army.
Credit Hours: 2
Contact, Lecture or Lab Hours: Leadership Laboratories are held every week for two hours and attendance is required. There is additional training conducted on weekends and attendance is mandatory.
Credit Hours: 2 |
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USNA 0010 - Drill/Laboratory
Consists of one period each week lasting approximately two hours. The periods are spent conducting various activities, including military drill, athletics, lectures, and discussions on various topics of naval interest. Operating within a battalion organizational structure, students are given additional opportunities for leadership training and hands-on experience.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: an eight-semester (fall and spring) sequence, beginning each fall.
Credit Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 0 |
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USNA 0080 - Drill/Laboratory
Consists of one period each week lasting approximately two hours. The periods are spent conducting various activities, including military drill, athletics, lectures, and discussions on various topics of naval interest. Operating within a battalion organizational structure, students are given additional opportunities for leadership training and hands-on experience.
When Offered: An eight-semester (fall and spring) sequence, beginning each fall.
Credit Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 0 |
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USNA 1010 - Introduction to Naval Science
The organization of the Department of Defense with emphasis on the Department of the Navy. This course provides a broad overview of all aspects of the operation and administration of today’s Navy and Marine Corps. Additionally, the course will introduce naval topics such as rank structure, naval etiquette, naval history, naval warfare platforms and missions as well as basic naval leadership principles. The course will also cover basic military conduct and NROTC rules and regulations. Finally, the course will look at the role of the U.S. military in today’s ever changing geopolitical climates and global conflicts.
Credit Hours: 3
Credit Hours: 3 |
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USNA 2020 - Sea Power and Maritime Affairs
A study in the development of the United States Navy and Marine Corps throughout the history of the United States. This course treats the broad principles, concepts, and elements of sea power with historical and modern applications to the United States and other world powers.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Credit Hours: 3
Credit Hours: 3 |
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USNA 2030 - Leadership and Management
Comprehensive study of organization, leadership, and management with emphasis on the naval organization. Survey of the management process. Introduction to individual and small group behavior, decision making, responsibility, authority, and accountability. Extensive study of motivation, leadership, and communication. Application explored by case study and seminar discussions.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Credit Hours: 3
Credit Hours: 3 |
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USNA 2040 - Naval Ships Systems I
A familiarization course in naval engineering. Study of types, structure, and purpose of naval ships. Elements of ship design to achieve safe operations and ship stability characteristics are examined. Ship compartmentation, propulsion systems, auxiliary power systems, ship control systems, and elements of damage control are included.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Credit Hours: 3
Credit Hours: 3 |
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USNA 2050 - Navigation
The principles and procedures of ship navigation, movements, and employment. Course includes piloting, mathematical analysis, spherical triangulation, navigational aids, tides and currents, electronic navigation, and rules of the nautical road.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Credit Hours: 3
Credit Hours: 3 |
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USNA 2060 - Naval Operations
An introduction to the complexities of modern naval operations. Course emphasis includes fleet communications and communication security, naval tactics, relative motion, maneuvering board, and ship operations and control.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Credit Hours: 3
Credit Hours: 3 |
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USNA 2070 - Naval Ships Systems II
The study of weapons systems and the theoretical concepts underlying the design and operation of those systems. Includes sensor and detection subsystems, tracking systems, propulsion and guidance systems, launching systems, fire control problem solutions, and systems integration. In-depth analysis of representative, state-of the- art weapons systems in use today.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Credit Hours: 3
Credit Hours: 3 |
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USNA 2150 - Evolution of Warfare
A study of the forms of warfare practiced throughout history with the emphasis on those of the Middle East and Western Europe. Selected battles, strategy, formations, and commanders are studied from the times of the pharaohs to the present. The moral, ethical, and cultural attitudes of the times are brought into the course so that the student may understand how they influenced warfare and in turn were influenced by warfare.
When Offered: Spring term odd-numbered years.
Credit Hours: 3*
Credit Hours: 3* |
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USNA 2170 - Fundamentals of Maneuver Warfare
Broad aspects of warfare and their interactions with maneuver warfare doctrine. Focus on the United States Marine Corps as the premier maneuver warfare fighting institution. Historical influences on current tactical, operational, and strategic implications of maneuver warfare practices. Case studies. Enrollment preference to NROTC students.
When Offered: Spring term even-numbered years.
Credit Hours: 3**
Credit Hours: 3** |
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USNA 2940 - Readings in Naval Science
An individually arranged independent study course under supervision of a member of the Naval Science Department.
Credit Hours: 1 to 3
Credit Hours: 1 to 3 |
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USNA 4190 - Naval Leadership and Ethics
The capstone course of the NROTC academic syllabus, providing a study of personal and professional military ethics and Navy/Marine Corps junior officer leadership and administration. Presents leadership and ethical dilemmas in case study and small group discussion format. The course also exposes the student to a study of counseling methods, military justice administration, human resources management, directives and correspondence, personnel management, and career development.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: USNA 1010, USNA 2020, USNA 2030, USNA 2040, USNA 2050, USNA 2060, USNA 2070.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Credit Hours: 3
Credit Hours: 3 |
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Credit Hours: 4 |
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WRIT 1960 - Topics in Writing
Credit Hours: 4
Credit Hours: 4 |
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WRIT 2110 - Strategic Writing
This course is designed to assist students in becoming more self-possessed and versatile writers. The course offers instruction in linguistic, rhetorical, and sociocultural concepts through its overarching focus on language: how it works, where it falls short, and how to harness it for specific purposes. Critical thinking and composing are conceptualized as processes, which includes the creation, development, organization, and revision of ideas and arguments. Students will complete a series of writing assignments in order to participate in contemporary debates occurring in both public and academic contexts.
When Offered: Fall and spring terms annually.
Credit Hours: 4
Credit Hours: 4 |
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WRIT 2320 - Creative Writing: Creative Non-Fiction
This is a workshop course in which novice and more experienced student writers produce creative nonfiction-prose that aims to be both factually accurate and compelling literature; students must have a good command of written English and grammar. Focus may vary by semester among memoir, lyric and personal essays, plotted narrative, oral history, and nature writing. For models, students study classic and contemporary accomplished writers who connect the self to the larger world. Class work centers on drafting and revising essays with regular peer workshops.
When Offered: Fall and spring terms annually.
Credit Hours: 4
Credit Hours: 4 |
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WRIT 2330 - Creative Writing: The Short Story
A workshop course in reading and writing varied forms of short narrative and non-narrative prose fiction; students must have a good command of written English and grammar. This course will focus on reading and analyzing exemplary short fiction and writing and revising original work. Students learn to develop plot, character, setting, point of view, style, and theme, and use description effectively to invent and shape narrative strategies. Peer reading and writing groups offer opportunities for shared response and critique.
When Offered: Fall and spring terms annually.
Credit Hours: 4
Credit Hours: 4 |
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WRIT 2340 - Speech Communication
This course focuses on developing public speaking skills and critical listening abilities. Guided by rhetorical theory, theories of persuasion, and argumentation theory, students prepare several oral presentations, engage in extemporaneous speaking exercises, and criticize other performances.
When Offered: Fall and spring terms annually.
Credit Hours: 4
Credit Hours: 4 |
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WRIT 2940 - Studies in Writing
Credit Hours: 1 to 4
Credit Hours: 1 to 4 |
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WRIT 2960 - Topics in Writing
Credit Hours: 4
Credit Hours: 4 |
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WRIT 4380 - Writing and Response
This course explores effective strategies for talking with others about oral presentations and written texts. Practice in consulting is grounded in theory and research in composition studies, reader-response, and tutoring. Students also study their own writing and reading processes through reflection and discussion. Those who complete the course with a grade of A- or A may apply to work as writing consultants in the Center for Global Communication + Design.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Cross Listed: WRIT 6380; students cannot receive credit for both courses.
Credit Hours: 4
Credit Hours: 4 |
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WRIT 4410 - Research Writing
In this class, students will write on topics from their major discipline and investigate the kinds of texts that professionals in their field produce. They will identify and explore research questions, use discipline-specific library databases, and write research reports. In addition, they will develop effective note-taking and research skills and learn strategies for effective prose style.
When Offered: spring term annually
Cross Listed: WRIT 6410. Student cannot obtain credit for this course and WRIT 6410.
Credit Hours: 4
Credit Hours: 4 |
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WRIT 4550 - Proposing and Persuading
Make things happen: start a business, raise funds, solicit work, support research, win a place on a conference program, take initiative, change the way things are done around here. This course will teach students how to write proposals that persuade. Students will learn to turn situations into occasions for proposing, write a variety of proposals, locate Request for Proposals, develop a work plan for feasible projects that come in on-time and on-budget, use networks to strengthen proposals, detail a budget, and edit for clarity and grace.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: WRIT 1110, WRIT 2110, COMM 2520, or permission of instructor.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Cross Listed: WRIT 6550
Credit Hours: 4
Credit Hours: 4 |
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WRIT 4940 - Studies in Writing
Credit Hours: 1 to 4
Credit Hours: 1 to 4 |
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WRIT 4960 - Topics in Writing
Credit Hours: 4
Credit Hours: 4 |
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WRIT 6380 - Writing and Response
This course explores effective strategies for talking with others about oral presentations and written texts. Practice in consulting is grounded in theory and research in composition studies, reader-response, and tutoring. Students also study their own writing and reading processes through reflection and discussion. Those who complete the course with a grade of A- or A may apply to work as writing consultants in the Center for Communication Practices.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Cross Listed: WRIT 4380; students cannot take both courses for credit.
Credit Hours: 3
Credit Hours: 3 |
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WRIT 6410 - Research Writing
In this class, students will write on topics from their major discipline and investigate the kinds of texts that professionals in the field produce. They will identify and explore research questions, use discipline-specific library databases, and write research reports. In addition, students will develop effective note-taking and research skills and learn strategies for effective prose style.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Cross Listed: Cross listed with WRIT 4410. Students cannot obtain credit for both this course and WRIT 4410.
Credit Hours: 3
Credit Hours: 3 |
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WRIT 6550 - Proposing and Persuading
This course provides strategies for how to find funding, write persuasive narratives, develop budgets, and leverage academic or professional networks to craft competitive proposals. Here you will learn how to seek opportunities for developing proposals to support projects in your field of interest.
When Offered: Fall term annually
Cross Listed: WRIT 4550
Credit Hours: 3
Credit Hours: 3 |
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WRIT 6940 - Studies in Writing
Credit Hours: 1 to 4
Credit Hours: 1 to 4 |
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WRIT 6960 - Topics in Writing
Credit Hours: 1 to 4
Credit Hours: 1 to 4 |
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