Course Syllabus Civil-Military Relations, Reading Course
Course Code:
2KR008
Valid from Semester:
VT2022
Education Cycle:
Advanced level
Scope:
7.5
Higher education credit
Grading Scale:
Fail, Pass, Pass with Distinction
Revision:
1
Main Field of Study:
War Studies
Department:
Department of War Studies and Military History
Subject:
War Studies
Language of Instruction:
The education is partially in English
Decided by:
The Research and Education Board’s Course Syllabus Committee at the Swedish Defence University
Decision date:
2022-01-01
Entry Requirements
Admission to the Master’s programme in politics and war.
As stand-alone course: Officer’s commission/degree or Bachelor’s degree consisting of 180 credits, of which 90 must be in War Studies or an equivalent field.
As stand-alone course: Officer’s commission/degree or Bachelor’s degree consisting of 180 credits, of which 90 must be in War Studies or an equivalent field.
Course Content and Structure
The reading course focuses on civil-military relations and studies the relationship between the political and military elites in different political systems. The course literature introduces and problematizes different civil-military theories and their application in real world settings regarding how the civil-military relationship can or should be organized in order to achieve both civilian control of the armed forces and military effectiveness. As such, the course encompasses literature that addresses the link between military professionalism and civilian control as well the impact of various control mechanisms on military effectiveness.
Intended Learning Outcomes
Having finished the course the student will be able to:
- Critically compare different theories of civil-military relations
- Analyse and contrast central arguments and claims made in the civil-military discourse
Type of Instruction
The course is mainly conducted through individual study but also includes 1-2 lectures and/or seminars.
Assessment
Scope: 7.5
Higher education credit
Grading
Grading is done according to a three-tiered scale: Pass with distinction (VG), Pass (G), and Fail (U).
In order to achieve a Pass with distinction (VG) on the course, the student has to have participated actively and constructively in the mandatory seminars, and receive a Pass with distinction (VG) on the individually written paper.
In order to achieve a Pass (G) on the course, the student has to have participated actively and constructively in the mandatory seminars and receive a Pass on the individually written paper.
In order to achieve a Pass with distinction (VG) on the course, the student has to have participated actively and constructively in the mandatory seminars, and receive a Pass with distinction (VG) on the individually written paper.
In order to achieve a Pass (G) on the course, the student has to have participated actively and constructively in the mandatory seminars and receive a Pass on the individually written paper.
Restrictions in Number of Examinations
The number of examinations is not limited.
Restrictions Concerning Degree
The course cannot be included in a degree with another course whose content fully or partially corresponds to the content of this course.
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.
Miscellaneous
The course is given as a part of the Master’s programme in Politics and War.
The language of instruction is English.
This course cannot, within the Master’s programme in Politics and War, be combined with the following courses: Civil-Military Relations 7.5 credits (Civil-militära relationer), and Creating and Organizing Military Power 15 credits (Skapa och organisera militär makt).
The course convenor will arrange for the course to be evaluated after its conclusion. The evaluation forms the basis for eventual changes to the course.
The language of instruction is English.
This course cannot, within the Master’s programme in Politics and War, be combined with the following courses: Civil-Military Relations 7.5 credits (Civil-militära relationer), and Creating and Organizing Military Power 15 credits (Skapa och organisera militär makt).
The course convenor will arrange for the course to be evaluated after its conclusion. The evaluation forms the basis for eventual changes to the course.