Academic Catalog

Army Military Studies (AMS)

AMS 101: Introduction to Army

This introductory level course is designed to give students an appreciation for the role the Army currently plays in our society. The course also covers some of the basic skills necessary to today’s leaders to include oral presentation, time management, map reading, basic rifle marksmanship and squad tactics.

Credit Hours: 2
Contact Hours: 2
AMS 102: Intro to Leadership

This course is designed to introduce students with the fundamental skills necessary to be a leader, both in military and civilian context. Course also covers map reading, skills.

Credit Hours: 2
Contact Hours: 2
AMS 107: Army Military Physical Fitness

This course is intended as an elective for undergraduate students and Cadets (ROTC). It will provide a general understanding of physical fitness and improve their overall total fitness level.

Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 1
AMS 201: American Military Hist

Study of the development of the U.S. from a military perspective. Pre-parallel development of technology and warfare and emphasis on the evaluation of military leadership from the historically tested principles of warfare from the Civil War to the present.

Credit Hours: 2
Contact Hours: 2
AMS 202: Effect. Military Comm.

This course provides instruction and practical experience in the art of speaking and writing in the Army style. Students will demonstrate competency through a series of oral presentations and writing assignments. Small unit tactics and map reading skills will also be used in the implementation of the oral presentations.

Credit Hours: 2
Contact Hours: 2
AMS 211: Advanced Leadership I

This course focuses on both theoretical and practical aspects of leadership. Students will examine such as written and oral communication, effective listening, assertiveness, personality, adult development, motivation, and organization culture and change.

Prerequisite: AMS 101 and 102, or consent of instructor
Credit Hours: 2
Contact Hours: 2
AMS 212: Advanced Leadership II

This course focuses primarily on officership, providing an extensive examination of the unique purposes, roles and obligations of commissioned officers. It includes a detailed investigation of the origin of our institutional values and their practical application in decision making and leadership.

Prerequisite: AMS 101, 102 and 211, or consent of the instructor
Credit Hours: 2
Contact Hours: 2
AMS 250: Basic Military Science Lab

A hands-on practicum which exposes the student to the military skills required for the basic technical and tactical competence to enter the Advance Course. Laboratory, two hours per week and two weekend excercises. May be repeated to a maximum of four credits.

Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 1
AMS 301: Leadership Management I

Course of study in development of basic skills required to function as a manager; study of leadership styles, group dynamics, communications, motivation, and military instruction methods; and school of the soldier and exercise of command.

Prerequisite: AMS 101, 102, graduate or undergraduate student (male or female), successful completion of basic course or basic camp, physically fit to pursue program; consent of PMS
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
AMS 302: Advanced Tactics

Small-unit tactics and communications, organization and mission of combat arms units; leadership and the exercise of command.

Prerequisite: AMS 101, 102, graduate or undergraduate student (male or female), successful completion of basic course or basic camp, physically fit to pursue program; consent of PMS
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
AMS 320: Adv Studies in Am Milit. His

This course will furnish upper level UK ROTC cadets and qualified History majors or minors with the methodological tools and materials needed to gain a more detailed understanding of American military history and to put together a major research paper. AMS 340/HIS 320 will emphasize basic research skills; understanding historiographical debates within a military framework; developing effective note taking, outlining techniques, picking a feasible research topic, finding useful primary sources and drawing inferences from them examining American military campaigns and leaders in order to complete a battle analysis and short research assignments. (Same as HIS 320 at UK)

Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
AMS 341: Leadership & Management II

Advanced study of logistics, operations, military administrations, personnel management, military justice, world change and military implications, service orientation and leadership training.

Prerequisite: AMS 301 and 302
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
AMS 342: Command Management

An advanced study of logistics, operations, military administration, personnel management, military justice, world change and military implications, service orientation and leadership training.

Prerequisite: AMS 301 and 302
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
AMS 350: Military Science Laboratory

Corequisites: AMS 301, 302, 341 or 3342. A hands-n practicum which exposes the student to the military skills required for advances technical and tactical competence as an Army officer. The course affords junior and senior cadets opportunities to develop and refine their leadership style and abilities under differing constraints and environments. Laboratory, two hours per week and two weekend excercises. May be repeated to a maximum of four credits.

Prerequisite: AMS 101, 202, 202, 250
Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 1
AMS 352: Command Mangement
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
AMS 395: Indep. Study in Leadership

Advanced study in leadership. Students are under guidance and confer individually with faculty on approved tactic (s). A written report or paper is expected and will be filed in the chairperson's office

Prerequisite: Completion of AMS 302 and consent of PMS
Credit Hours: 1-2
Contact Hours: 1-2