Graduate Courses for Behavioral and Social Sciences (BSOS)

Schedule of Classes: Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer
(Only current and next semester available)

BSOS 601 LEAD Seminar 1: The Graduate Student (2 credits)
One hour of lecture and two hours of discussion/recitation per week. Prerequisite: Approved member of LEAD Cohort.
This is an introductory course to the LEAD program, the graduate school and the University of Maryland. It provides orientation to graduate school and a fundamental foundation to the social sciences and the tools necessary to succeed, through lectures, guest speakers and discussion.

BSOS 602 LEAD Seminar 2: The Midshipman as College Student (2 credits)
One hour of lecture and two hours of discussion/recitation per week. Prerequisite: BSOS601 and approved member of LEAD Cohort.
This seminar provided information on issues and challenges faced by college students, such as eating disorders, sexual harassment and assault, and alcohol abuse, adresses how these same issues affect midshipmen at the Naval Academy, and provides information on resources available to address the issues.

BSOS 608 LEAD Professional Seminar (1 credits)
Prerequisite: approved member of LEAD cohort. Repeatable to 2 credits if content differs.
Professional seminar to enhance the leadership knowledge and experiences of LEAD Fellows through guest lectures and attendance at campus leadership forums and other events.

BSOS 610 The Academy and the Brigade (3 credits)
One hour of lecture and two hours of discussion/recitation per week. Prerequisite: Approved member of LEAD Cohort.
The course examnies the history, function, and purpose of the United States Naval Academy (USNA) with an eye toward the application of knowledge as a member of and leader for the institution. Sociological issues such as race, gender, ethnicity, and demographic variations are addressed, as are the formal and informal organizational structures that define the Academy. This course is purposefully designed to bridge the more general LEAD curriculum with the specific duties endemic to the role of the Company Officer. The course will also examine the students who comprise the Brigade of Midshipmen, to include basic demographics, motivations, and trends.

BSOS 611 Moral Reasoning and the Company Officer (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Approved member of LEAD Cohort.
This course examines classical views of moral and ethical reasoning in the context of one's serving as a Company Officer at the Naval Academy. The intent is to expose students to a wide range of scholarly opinions regarding moral and ethical thought. Students will then apply principles, ideas, and fundamental conceptions to their future role as Company Officers in the Brigade of Midshipmen. Contemporary articles promoting moral integrity, reasoning, and the development of ethical leadership are emphasized. The course relies heavily on case studies. Students will assess situations, diagnose issues, design and apply interventions, and assess intervention results.

BSOS 613 LEAD Seminar 3: Leadership and the Company Officer (3 credits)
Restricted to approved member of LEAD cohort. Prerequisite: BSOS601 and BSOS602.
This seminar is the last in a series of the Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) Program. Students will use a case study methodology to discuss and role-play real-life problems they will encounter as company officers. The seminar, combining the concepts and knowledge they have gained through the coursework, will help them to think analytically, applying the theory and practice of individual, team, and organizational development to enhance individual and team performance.

BSOS 630 Motivations and Intents of Terrorists and Terrorist Groups (3 credits)
Registration limited to certificate program students.
Examines and tests contending theories regarding why specific individuals and groups employ terrorist tactics in certain conditions.

BSOS 698 LEAD Special Topics (3 credits)
Restricted LEAD Fellows only. Prerequisite: permission of department.
Individual reading and research reports on selected problems in the stud y of leadership.