2009–2010 Catalog - Lourdes College

Course Descriptions191demonstrating and exercising practicalapplication of concepts studied. Aleadership laboratory complements thiscourse (mandatory for those individualswho are trying to pursue a commission inthe United State Air Force) by providinghands-on advanced leadership experiencesapplying the principles of this course.Lecture: 3.00 Lab: 0 Credits: 3AERO 312 - Leadership Studies 2Provides students with dynamic leadershipand management fundamentals inareas such as corrective supervisionand counseling, leadership authority,accountability and responsibility, ethicaland moral leadership, and supervisoryprioritization. This course integratesconcepts from Leadership Studies 1. Casestudies are used to examine leadershipand management situations as a meansof demonstrating and exercising practicalapplication of concepts studied. Aleadership laboratory complementsthis course (mandatory only for thoseindividuals who are trying to pursuea commission in the United State AirForce) by providing hands-on advancedleadership experiences applying theprinciples of this course.Lecture: 3.00 Lab: 0 Credits: 3 Other: Paidsummer internships and co-ops available.AERO 411 - American National Security 1Examines the national security process,the U.S. Constitution, U.S. and ForeignPolicy, and focused regional studies.Additionally, terrorism, advancedleadership ethics, policy, and doctrineare also covered. Special topics of interestfocus on the profession of arms, Principlesof War, justice, civilian control of themilitary and current issues affectingnational and military policy. Emphasis isplaced on refining communication skillswith a leadership laboratory (mandatoryonly for those individuals who are tryingto pursue a commission in the UnitedState Air Force) applying the principles ofthis course.Lecture: 3.00 Lab: 0.00 Credits: 3 Other:Independent research/study availableAERO 412 - American National Security 2Examines the national security agenciesresponsible for protection and defenseof the U.S. Areas of interest also includethe Law of Armed Conflict, UniformCode of Military Justice, and an indepthsupervisory/leadership principlescovering performance expectations,feedback, annual reports, and promotionsfor civilians and military alike.Communication skills are refined toinclude briefings, opinion papers, andargumentation. The leadership laboratory(mandatory only for those individuals whoare trying to pursue a commission in theUnited State Air Force) provides advancedleadership experiences by applying theprinciples of this course.Lecture: 3.00 Lab: 0.00 Credits: 3 Other:Independent research/study availableAmerican Sign Language (ASL)ASL 101 Introductory American SignLanguage I (3)Introduces study of American SignLanguage and deaf culture.ASL 102 Introductory American SignLanguage II* (3)Presents instruction and practice inAmerican Sign Language and study of deafculture. Prerequisite: ASL 101.ASL 105 American Sign Language forHealth Care Workers (1)Students will learn how to assess aLourdes College Academic Catalog 2009-10