Course syllabus Leadership in the Military Domain
Swedish name: Ledarskap i militär verksamhet
Course code:
1LL064
Valid from semester:
Autumn Term 2023
Education cycle:
First cycle
Scope:
7.5 credits
Progression:
G1N
Grading scale:
Three-grade scale
Main field of study:
Leadership and Command & Control for Defence, Crisis Management and Security
Department:
Department of Leadership and Command & Control
Subject:
Leadership and Command & Control
Language of instruction:
The teaching is conducted in English.
Decided by:
Forsknings- och utbildningsnämnden (FoUN) vid Försvarshögskolan
Decision date:
2022-11-22
Entry requirements
A minimum of 180 credits including thesis work of at least 15 credits. English equivalent to English 6/English B.
Course content and structure
The course examines leadership in the military domain based around four different themes: leadership theory, leadership in organizations, mission type tactics (mission command) and military ethics. The purpose throughout the course is to combine the overarching theoretical framework with practical questions and insights from real military experiences.
Course delivery is through introductory lectures, independent literature studies and in-depth seminars. Through the coursework, participants deepen their critical thinking of how leadership theories can be practically applied in the military domain and vice versa. The course ends with a written assignment.
Type of Instruction
Course delivery is through introductory lectures, independent literature studies and in-depth seminars. Through the coursework, participants deepen their critical thinking of how leadership theories can be practically applied in the military domain and vice versa. The course ends with a written assignment.
Type of Instruction
- Seminars
- Lectures
- Group Work
Objectives
After completing the course, the student should be able to:
Knowledge and understanding
Skills and abilities
Knowledge and understanding
- account for key leadership challenges in the military domain, based on a variety of leadership theories,
- explain professional ethical principles and societal values and how they relate to the military officer's profession,
Skills and abilities
- relate leadership and organizational models to military command philosophy,
- apply organizational views to leadership relations in the professional military context.
Examination formats
Assessment
The course is examined through compulsory seminars and one individually written assignment.
Grading
In order to achieve a pass (G) for the course, a pass (G) is required for the written examination together with constructive participation in the compulsory seminars.
To achieve a pass with distinction (VG) for the course, a pass with distinction (VG) is required for the written examination in addition to the requirements stipulted for a pass (G).
The examiner may decide that supplementary work is required in order for a passing grade to be achieved. Examination papers submitted late will not be graded, unless there are special reasons, which have been approved by the examiner. Supplementary assignments are to be submitted no later than five working days after the notification of results and the supplementary assignment for the examination in question, unless there are special reasons, which have been approved by the examiner.
Grading criteria are reported in the Course Description.
There is no limit on the total number of examination opportunities.
The course is examined through compulsory seminars and one individually written assignment.
Grading
In order to achieve a pass (G) for the course, a pass (G) is required for the written examination together with constructive participation in the compulsory seminars.
To achieve a pass with distinction (VG) for the course, a pass with distinction (VG) is required for the written examination in addition to the requirements stipulted for a pass (G).
The examiner may decide that supplementary work is required in order for a passing grade to be achieved. Examination papers submitted late will not be graded, unless there are special reasons, which have been approved by the examiner. Supplementary assignments are to be submitted no later than five working days after the notification of results and the supplementary assignment for the examination in question, unless there are special reasons, which have been approved by the examiner.
Grading criteria are reported in the Course Description.
There is no limit on the total number of examination opportunities.
Transitional provisions
When the course is no longer given or when the course content has changed substantially, the student has the right to be examined once per semester during a three-term period in accordance with this syllabus.
Other regulations
The course can not be included in a degree with another course whose content fully or partially corresponds to the content of this course.
If the Swedish Defence University has formally decided that the student is entitled to receive special educational support due to a disability, the examiner may decide on alternative forms of examination for the student.
The course director will conduct an evaluation on the completion of the course, which will form the basis for any changes to the course.
If the Swedish Defence University has formally decided that the student is entitled to receive special educational support due to a disability, the examiner may decide on alternative forms of examination for the student.
The course director will conduct an evaluation on the completion of the course, which will form the basis for any changes to the course.