MISC 490 Research in Military Doctrine

Course Description

An introduction to the basic strategy, intelligence cycle, analysis, and history of military operations and campaigns as related to established and new military doctrine.

For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.

Course Guide

View this course’s outcomes, policies, schedule, and more.*

View Course Guides

*The information contained in our Course Guides is provided as a sample. Specific course curriculum and requirements for each course are provided by individual instructors each semester. Students should not use Course Guides to find and complete assignments, class prerequisites, or order books.

Rationale

This course will survey from a military history perspective the changes over time of the development of American military doctrine. An analysis from a biblical worldview follows the converging historical developments of both conventional and unconventional experiences in warfare to trace the development of full-spectrum doctrine today in the land domain.  

Course Assignment

Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Discussions (4)

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to provide a thread in response to the provided prompt for each discussion. Each thread must be 250 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 2 other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be 150 words. (CLO A, C; FSLO 2, 4)

Mid-term Essay Assignment

The student will write a minimum 3-page research-based paper in current Turabian format that focuses on the foundations of American Military Doctrine. The paper must include at least 3 scholarly references in addition to the course textbooks and the Bible. (CLO B, C, D; FSLO: 1, 2, 3, 4)

Final Essay Assignment

The student will write a Final Essay in current Turabian format that focuses on American Military Experience. The paper must include at least 5 scholarly sources in addition to the course textbooks and the Bible. The Final Essay must be a minimum of 7 pages in length. (CLO A, B, C, D, and E; FSLO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)

Quizzes (8)

Each quiz/test/exam will cover the Learn material for the assigned Module: Week. Each quiz/test/exam will be open-book/open-notes, contain 15 multiple-choice and true/false, questions, and have a 60 minute time limit. (CLO A, B, and E; FSLO 3,4)

Top 1% For Online Programs

Have questions about this course or a program?

Speak to one of our admissions specialists.

Request Information

Are you ready to change your future?

Apply FREE This Week*

Request Information

*Some restrictions may occur for this promotion to apply. This promotion also excludes active faculty and staff, military, non-degree-seeking, DGIA, Continuing Education, WSB, and certificate students.

Request Information About a Program

Request Info About Liberty University Online

Choose a Program Level

Choose a program level

Select a field of study

Select a program

Change

Enter legal first name

Enter legal last name

Enter an email address

Enter a phone number

Enter an address

Apt., P.O. Box, or can’t find your address?Enter it manually instead.

Select a Country

Enter Street Address

Enter City

Enter State

Enter Zip Code

Back to automated address search

You will be automatically taken to the application once you submit your request for information
By submitting contact information through this form, I agree that Liberty University and its affiliates may call and/or text me about its offerings by any phone number I have provided and may provide in the future, including any wireless number, using automated technology.

Message and data rates may apply. For additional information, text HELP to 49595 or 49596. You may opt-out at any time by sending STOP to 49595 or 49596. Visit for Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.
Chat Request Info Apply