The Need for a Balanced Curriculum at the Army War College.
Abstract
The authors examine the AWC curriculum and mission from a historical perspective and in light of current challenges and requirements. The objective of the study was to present to the Commandant of the Army War College an independent view of the curriculum. It is the author's opinion that the current curriculum is too broad and too much oriented on national security policy formulation. More focus should be on Army doctrine, strategy, war planning, and conduct of war. Additionally, economies could be attained through restructuring the academic year into a trimester system, with advanced courses scheduled throughout the year to support the three part Core Curriculum; Command, Management and Defense Decision Making; Strategy; and Army Operations. Also, steps should be taken to use the expertise and/or interest of the student in addressing some of the current issues and problems facing the US Army. Additional recommendations include scheduling fewer outside guest lecturers; requiring each student to do some form of research; and combining seminars to focus faculty expertise on key subject areas during Part I of the curriculum. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 27, 1981
- Accession Number
- ADA103239
Entities
People
- Charles S. Nobles
- Michael E. Ekman
Organizations
- United States Army War College