Th e Holy Cross NROTC Unit is composed of approximately 100 midshipmen. Th e battalion is di- vided into companies, and the overall leader is the Midshipman Battalion Commander, a fourth-year student who is chosen for outstanding leadership qualities. Th e battalion meets for drill or classroom instructional periods once a week. In addition, each year the battalion sponsors an active social pro- gram, which includes informal events, the Navy Marine Corps Birthday Ball, Dining In, Tri-Service Cotillion, various military and athletic excellence competitions, and fi eld meets.
Courses
Naval Science 100 — Naval Science Lab Fall, spring
Naval Science Laboratory. One weekly two-hour laboratory. Emphasis is placed on professional training which is not of an academic nature. Th e laboratory is intended for topics such as drill and ceremonies, physi- cal fi tness and swim testing, cruise preparation, sail training, safety awareness, preparation for commission- ing, personal fi nances, insurance and applied exercises in naval ship systems, navigation, naval operations, naval administration, and military justice. Other topics and special briefi ngs are conducted as determined by the Naval Service Training Command or the Professor of Naval Science. Required of all midshipmen. No degree credit.
Naval Science 111 — Naval Orientation Fall
An introduction to the customs, traditions, missions, rules and regulations of the Department of Defense and the United States Navy and Marine Corps. Topics include rank structure, uniform regulations, military law, terminology, ships and aircraft types, naval history, and present naval missions. Required of all midship- men; intended for fi rst-year students. No degree credit.
Naval Science 112 — Naval Engineering Fall
Detailed study of ships’ characteristics and types including ship design, hydrodynamic forces, stability, compartmentation, propulsion, electrical and auxiliary systems, interior communications, ship control, and damage control. Included are basic concepts of the theory and design of steam, gas turbine, and nuclear propulsion. Also discussed are shipboard safety and fi re fi ghting. Required of all Navy option midshipmen; intended for third-year students. No degree credit.
Naval Science 113 — Naval Weapon Systems Spring
An introduction to the principles and behavior of electronic and electromagnetic systems to provide a foun- dational understanding of the interrelationships with naval combat systems. Topics and concepts explored pertain to a wide range of maritime applications, such as radar, sonar, communications, electro-optics, com- puter, missiles and electronics warfare systems. Required of all Navy option midshipmen; intended for third- year students. No degree credit.
Naval Science 114 — Sea Power Spring
A survey of U.S. Naval History from the American Revolution to the present, with emphasis on the Na- vy’s role as an instrument of U.S. national security policy and foreign policy. Includes in-depth discussion of naval developments, key maritime strategies that have shaped the sea services, and naval contributions throughout various periods in American history, including major battles and campaigns in armed confl icts through the Gulf War. Required of all midshipmen; intended for fi rst-year students. One unit.
Naval Science 141 — Navigation Spring
Practical piloting in restricted and open water to include discussions on tides, currents, electronic navigation, and celestial navigation theory. Coast Guard Navigation Rules, maneuvering board concepts, and a brief introduction to weather are covered. Required of all Navy option midshipmen; intended for second-year students. No degree credit.
Naval Science 142 — Operations Fall
Th is course includes discussions on Rules of the Road and basic ship handling practices. Covers command and control and Naval Operations as they apply to each warfare platform. Required of all Navy option mid- shipmen; intended for fourth-year students. No degree credit.
Naval Science 145 — Evolution of Warfare Alternate years in fall
fare during major periods of history. It addresses the evolution of strategic principles and the infl uence of economic, moral, psychological, political and technological factors and strategic thought. It also examines the interrelationships between technological progress and military changes in rendering obsolete the suc- cessful strategies, policies, doctrines and tactics of the past. Required of all Marine option midshipmen.
Naval Science 151 — Organizational Management Fall
Th is course focuses on the theoretical and practical concepts of leadership and management. It includes discussions of the principles and processes required of managers including: planning, organizing, controlling, motivation, communication, and decision making. Examples from both general business and the Naval es- tablishment are used. Th e social, ethical and moral responsibilities of managers are also discussed. Required of all midshipmen; intended for second-year students. One unit.
Naval Science 155 — Amphibious Warfare Alternate years in fall
Amphibious Doctrine is, at its core, a study of the evolutionary development of a unique form of armed engagement, i.e., the contested transition of military power from sea to land. Beginning with studies of selected examples of pre-20th-century landings, this course uses the World War I landing at Gallipoli as the turning point in methodology. Study then progresses through World War II and the Korean War to the present. Th roughout, the increasing complexity and incredible detail of amphibious operations is made evident. Required of all Marine option midshipmen. No degree credit.
Naval Science 352 — Leadership and Ethics Spring
Th is course focuses on the moral and ethical responsibilities of a successful military offi cer. It explores the fundamental concepts of western moral traditions and ethical philosophies, and examines confl icts of moral principles, principles of justice, just war theory, and conduct of war, among other areas. It includes case stud- ies and ethical dilemmas and moral reasoning in a military setting. Th is capstone course, in the NROTC curriculum, builds on and integrates the professional competencies developed in prior course work and professional training. Required of all midshipmen; intended for fourth-year students. No degree credit.
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Philosophy
Joseph P. Lawrence, Ph.D., Professor
Jeff rey A. Bernstein, Ph.D., Associate Professor Lawrence E. Cahoone, Ph.D., Associate Professor Predrag Cicovacki, Ph.D., Associate Professor Christopher A. Dustin, Ph.D., Associate Professor May Sim, Ph.D., Associate Professor
William E. Stempsey, S.J., M.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor Karsten R. Stueber, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Chair Andrea Borghini, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Shelby T. Weitzel, Ph.D., Brake-Smith Assistant Professor in Social Philosophy and Ethics Maria Granik, Ph.D., Visiting Assistant Professor
John Manoussakis, Ph.D., Visiting Assistant Professor
Philosophy is concerned with fundamental questions about the nature of reality; the foundations of science, ethics and art; and the nature and scope of human knowledge. Philosophy is actually the meeting place for all disciplines, for any discipline becomes philosophical once it begins seriously to examine its own methodology and fundamental presuppositions. Th e study of philosophy is therefore recommended to all students, regardless of their major.
Philosophy involves both systematic forms of inquiry and a prolonged refl ection upon its own his- tory. For its majors, minors and all students interested in deepening their liberal arts education, the department off ers courses in the history of philosophy that span the entire tradition from the pre-So- cratics to the philosophers of our own century. Th ese historical courses are best pursued in conjunction with courses that cover the principal areas of philosophical inquiry (Metaphysics, Ethics, Epistemol- ogy, and Aesthetics). Philosophy is much more than the acquisition of a certain kind of knowledge. It is the ability to think refl ectively and to raise questions about problems that lie at the root of what might appear self-evident.
Courses exclusively reserved for fi rst-year students are all sections of Introduction to Philosophy (Phil 110). Students are permitted to take only one course at this level. Philosophy 120 (Introduction) is for second-year students only.
Th e department off ers both a major and a minor program that combines necessary structure with the freedom to follow an individually oriented course of study.
Th e minimum requirement for a major is 10 semester courses in philosophy. All majors are required to complete the following courses: 1) Either Ancient (225) or Medieval Philosophy (230); 2) Either Early Modern (235) or Modern Philosophy (241); 3) Either Ethics (204) or Foundations of Ethics (207); 4) Either Metaphysics (201) or Problems in Metaphysics (304); 5) Either Th eory of Knowledge (209), Philosophy of Mind (261), Philosophy of Language (262) or Philosophy of Science (271); 6)
Either Symbolic Logic (215) or Logic and Language (242).
In addition to these courses, students must take at least two advanced (300-level) seminars. Stu- dents are strongly encouraged to satisfy requirements 1) through 6) as early as possible within their program of study.
Th e minimum requirement for the minor is six semester courses in philosophy. All minors are re- quired to complete the following courses: 1) Either Ancient, Medieval, Early or Modern Philosophy; 2) either Metaphysics, Ethics, or Foundations of Ethics; 3) at least one advanced 300-level seminar. As a general rule, majors and minors are urged to build a strong foundation of intermediate courses before progressing to the advanced courses.
In addition to a wide range of regular courses and seminars, the Department off ers tutorials and other opportunities for independent study. Accomplished students are urged to complete their stud- ies by writing a fourth-year thesis. Th e Fourth-Year Th esis in Philosophy comprises a semester-long project of concentrated research geared toward the production of a substantial piece of written work. It
provides fourth-year majors with the opportunity to explore a specialized interest they have developed over the course of their studies. Th e principal arguments and conclusions of this paper will be publicly presented at the end of the semester.
Faculty and students together benefi t from regular departmental colloquia and the lively exchanges initiated by the Philosophy Club, which is open to all interested students. In addition, membership in the Holy Cross Chapter of the National Honor Society in Philosophy, Phi Sigma Tau, is avail- able to those who have a strong academic record, participate regularly in philosophical colloquia, and demonstrate a desire and ability to philosophize. Students are encouraged to compete for two essay competitions, the Strain Gold Medal and the Markham Memorial Prize.
Courses
Introductory Courses
Philosophy 110 — Introduction to Philosophy Fall, spring
In a certain way, philosophy needs no introduction. Each of us has had moments of wonder: “Why do we exist?” “Why is there so much suff ering in the world?” “Why does the world itself exist?” Th is one-semester course for fi rst-year students helps strengthen that sense of wonder by giving the student insight into what some of the greatest thinkers have had to say about these questions. Readings from Plato, Aristotle, Aquinas, Descartes and Kant. One unit.
Philosophy 120 — Introduction to Philosophy Fall, spring
Th is course is identical to Philosophy 110, but is open only to second-year students. Students who have taken Philosophy 110 many not take this course. One unit.