Course · AES 103

Competition and Security

A Air Force aerospace studies course at Arizona Christian University.

Credits
2 Credits
Level
Undergraduate
Format
Lecture + discussion
Typical Terms
By department schedule

Course Description

The overarching aim of this course is to introduce students to the concept of national security from a broad perspective, encompassing the military's involvement in securing national interests through a range of activities from cooperation to armed conflict. This course is designed to lay a solid foundation for understanding the multifaceted nature of global security and the critical role of the DAF in maintaining peace and security. By the end of this course, students will have a solid grasp of the nature of conflict and the continuum of competition, appreciating the nuanced roles the military plays in both peacetime and wartime efforts to secure national interests.

Prerequisites

  • None

Corequisites

Learning Outcomes

1

Engage the Course Material

Build a working understanding of competition and security as the course's central subject.

2

Apply Discipline Methods

Use the methods, vocabulary, and frameworks of the discipline to address course problems.

3

Connect Course Content

Connect this course's content to broader work in the discipline and related fields.

4

Demonstrate Course Competencies

Demonstrate the specific competencies the course is designed to develop.

Biblical Worldview Connection

A Biblical Worldview takes political and civic life seriously as the arena where convictions meet practice. This course engages its material with that seriousness in view.

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