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Course Descriptions
NS 310
Evolution of Warfare
A survey of all military history
designed to provide the student with
a basic knowledge of the art and concepts
of warfare and its evolution
from the beginning of recorded history
to the present. Included within
this study is a consideration of the
influence that leadership, political,
economic, sociological and technological
factors have had on warfare and
the influence they will continue to
exert in the age of limited warfare.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
(3-2-3) (C) Offered fall semester.
NS 401
Leadership and Management
This course teaches leadership and
management skills to young leaders.
These include strategic and tactical
planning, time-management, communication,
counseling, team-building,
and decision-making in stressful
environments. Required for NROTC
students. Prerequisite: Consent of
instructor. (3-2-3) (C) Offered Fall
Semester.
NS 402
A Seminar on Wartime Leadership and Ethics
A seminar on leadership and ethics
during war. Students learn the fundamentals
necessary for them to evaluate
wartime decisions made by U.S.
Presidents, Cabinet Secretaries, and
Military Commanders at all levels.
Appropriate for students seeking military
or civilian careers. Seminar discussion
focus on evaluating historical
case studies. Papers and exams evaluate
current wartime events.
(3-2-3) (C) Offered spring semester.
NS 410
Amphibious Warfare
The course is designed to provide the
student with a historical survey of
the evolution of amphibious warfare.
An in-depth survey of amphibious
landings is concluded with a study of
the development of modern amphibious
doctrine. Emphasis is placed on
case studies of WW II: Pacific landing
operations and Allied landings in
North Africa, Northern Europe and
Italy. Prerequisite: Consent of
instructor. (3-2-3) (C) Offered fall
semester.
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NS 497
Special Topics
Public Administration
Undergraduates may enroll in
the following courses with department
permission.
PA 501
Introduction to Public Management
PA 502
Complex Organizations
PA 503
Administrative Law
PA 513
Public Policy Analysis
and Evaluation
PA 514
Government Management
and Information Systems
PA 522
Public Personnel Administration
PA 531
Governmental Accounting
and Budgeting
PA 532
Public Finance
PA 542
Planning for Governments
and Agencies
PA 551
Public Works Management
PA 552
Health and Human Services Policy and
Administration
PA 553
Police Administration
PA 554
Administration of
Science and Technology
PA 561
Political Process and Administration
PA 562
Urban and Metropolitan Government
PA 563
Intergovernmental Relations
IIT Undergraduate Bulletin 2006–2008
PA 564
Comparative Administration
and Policy
PA 577
Topics in Public Management
PA 590
Internship in Public Administration
Philosophy
PHIL 301
Ancient Philosophy
A study of major works by Plato,
Aristotle and other important
ancient philosophers. Prerequisite:
A 100-level humanities course. (3-0-3)
(H) (C)
PHIL 302
Origins of Modern Philosophy
A study of major 17th and 18th
century philosophers, such as
Descartes, Hobbes, Spinoza, Locke,
Leibniz, Berkeley, Hume and Kant.
Prerequisite: A 100-level humanities
course. (3-0-3) (H) (C)
PHIL 305
20th-Century Philosophy
A study of recent philosophical trends
(or movements), including logical positivism,
existentialism, ordinary language
philosophy, etc. Prerequisite: A
100-level humanities course. (3-0-3) (H)
(C)
PHIL 311
Great Philosophers
An in-depth study of a single out
standing philosopher, chosen by the
instructor. The focus of the course
will be announced when the course is
scheduled. Prerequisite: A 100-level
humanities course. (3-0-3) (H) (C)
PHIL 326
Philosophy of Language
An analysis of the concept of language
in both the works of philosophers and
the works of linguists. The course
looks into theories of linguistic meaning,
sentence structure, speech acts
and the assumptions underlying
research in modern linguistics.
Prerequisite: A 100-level humanities
course. (3-0-3) (H) (C)