AERO 1501 - Heritage and Values
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 40050,
Credit hours: 1
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Michael Shaw
Email: mshaw50@kent.edu
Course Description
1501. Heritage and Values. Survey course providing an introduction to the U.S. Air Force. Provides a knowledge-level understanding for the employment of air and space power, from an institutional, doctrinal, and historical perspective. Introduction to the Air Force way of life and knowledge of what it means to be an Airman. 1 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Students will be provided with a PDF containing required readings for each lesson. |
Instructor recommended reading:
- Willink, Jocko, and Leif Babin. Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win. New York: St. Martin's Press, 2015.
- Clear, James. Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones. New York: Avery, 2018.
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Day | Date | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri | 8/28 | Welcome/Course Overview | |
| Fri | 9/4 | Intro to AFROTC | |
| Fri | 9/11 | Core Values | |
| Fri | 9/18 | Core Values | |
| Fri | 9/25 | Leader Development | |
| Fri | 10/2 | Intro to Leadership | |
| Fri | 10/9 | ||
| Fri | 10/16 | Benefits of Service | |
| Fri | 10/23 | DAF Heritage Series | |
| Fri | 10/30 | DAF Heritage Series | |
| Fri | 11/6 | Formation of the DAF | |
| Fri | 11/13 | Formation of the DAF | |
| Fri | 11/20 | Evolution of the DAF | |
| Fri | 11/27 | ||
| Fri | 12/4 | Dept of the Air Force | |
| Fri | 12/11 | Final Exam |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.