Draft DUS 1062 L1 2015

COURSE SYLLABUS
(STRATEGIC STUDIES AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS PROGRAM)

FACULTY OF DEFENCE AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES
DEPARTMENT OF STRATEGIC STUDIES
UNIVERSITI PERTAHANAN NATIONAL MALAYSIA
M/S : 1 / 8
NAME DAN COURSE CODE :

MILITARY HISTORY, DUS 1062 (SEMESTER I Academic Session
2015/2016)
Lecture Hours : 2 hrs x 14 weeks
Tutorial Hours : Credit
: 2
Revision
: 24 Aug 2015
Date of Issue
: 14 Sep 2015
LECTURER
Last Amendment
: 1 Sep 2015
Edition
: 1
: KOL SOFIAN KAMARUDDIN (B)

KOL RAMLI HAJI NIK (B)
LTKOL KAMARULZAMAN LAMIN (B)
LTKOL RAMAN ALAWI (B)
MEJ DR MOHAMAD DAUD JOHARI
MEJ SAFAR YAACOB
Room No
: Bestari BK 01,02L,03R, BK FPKP,
Lestari DK 2 Aras 4 (Mon & Tues)
Tel No
: 016-2437200
E-mail
: sofiankamaruddin@yahoo.co.uk
No of Student : FPPP 476 (Mon & Tues),
PRE REQUISITE :
NA
SYNOPSIS:
Procedure No : PK(0). UPNM. AKAD. 07
The course will focus on the history of warfare before moving on to the various campaigns and
battles from the medieval period to the post Cold War era. Students shall be exposed on the
development of war strategy, tactics, roles of military leaders, impacts and limitation of technology,
the political and social effects of these campaigns and the lessons learnt. A section will also be
devoted to counter insurgency warfare and the development of Malaysia Armed Forces
MAIN REFERENCE :
1.
2.
Nye Jr, J. S. 2014, Understanding International Conflicts: An Introduction To Theory And

History 7th ed, New York: Pearson Longman.
Abdul Razak Baginda, (ed) 2009, Malaysias Defence & Security since 1957. MSRC. Kuala
Lumpur: Sdn Bhd.
OTHER REFERENCE :
1.
Percival, A.E 1971, The War in Malaya, Sagar Publications, New Delhi.
2.
Nik Mohamed Kamil Nik Mohd Salleh, 2006, Peperangan Dunia Kedua Di Kelantan:
Disember 1941, United Selangor Press, Kuala Lumpur.
3.
Wan Hashim 1993, Perang Dunia Kedua, Peranan Askar Melayu, DBP, Kuala Lumpur.
4.
Syed Othman Syed Omar 1999, Tentera Malaysia Dalam Era Konfrontasi, Penerbit UKM.
5.
Stubbs, Richard, 1989, Hearts and Minds in Guerrilla Warfare, Oxford U. Press, Singapore.
6.
Barber, Noel, 1971, The War of The Running Dogs, Arrow Books Ltd, London.
7.
Khoo Kay Kim 1984, Darurat 1984-1960, Muzium ATM, Kuala Lumpur.
Prepared by :
Certified by :
Name: Kol Sofian bin Kamaruddin (Bersara)

Senior Lecturer
Department of Strategic Studies
Faculty of Defence and Management Studies
Prof Emeritus Dato Dr Wan Hashim bin Wan

Teh
Dean,
Faculty of Defence and Management Studies
Signature :
Date :
Sep 2015
Signature :
Date :
Sep 2015
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COURSE SYLLABUS
2015/2016)
M/S : 2 / 8
O OBJECTIVE :
This course will provide students of military history with an understanding on history of military
events and the lessons that can be learned from wars and campaigns. Students will also be taught
on military leadership, peacekeeping operations and counter insurgency operations in Malaysia.
Course Outcome :
CO1
CO2
CO3
CO4
CO5
Understand the historical and technological development in warfare.

Understand history of Malaysia Armed Forces.
Understand Malayan campaign and counter insurgency operations.
Identify and understand traits of military leaderships (peacetime/conflict).
Understand the involvement of Malaysia in peacekeeping operations.
LESSON PLAN :
WEEK
LECTURE
Course Briefing and Introduction to Military History
14 Sep(14-16)
15 Sep(11-13)
Historical Perspectives of the Malaysian Armed Forces
21 Sep(14-16)
22 Sep(11-13)
Warfare in the medieval period to post cold war era and early
Muslim battlefields
28 Sep(14-16)
29 Sep(11-13)
World War I ( War in European Theatre and North Africa)
5 Oct(14-16)
6 Oct(11-13)
World War II (War in European Theatre and in the Far

East/Pacific)
12 Oct(14-16)
16 Oct(11-13)
Japanese Invasion of Malaya (Japanese and British Strategy

and Lessons learnt)
19 Oct(14-16)
20 Oct(11-13)
Battle Studies on Japanese Invasion of Malaya (Battle of

Kota Bharu/Battle of Jitra/Battle of Muar/Battle of Kampar/
Battle of Singapore).
26 Oct(14-16)
27 Oct(11-13)
Test/Quiz (30%)
Discussion on Assignment Topics (30%)
2 Nov (14-16)
3 Nov (11-13)
TOPIC/CONTENT
REMARK
COURSE SYLLABUS
2015/2016)
M/S : 3 / 8
Mid Semester Break
7 Nov-15 Nov
10
Malayan Emergency (1948-1960) (Briggs Plan and Military

Operations)
16 Nov(14-16)
17 Nov(11-13)
11
10
Malaysia Indonesia Confrontation
23 Nov(14-16)
24 Nov(11-13)
12
11
Communist Insurgency in Malaysia (1968-1990 - KESBAN

and Military Operations)
30 Nov(14-16)
1 Dec (11-13)
13
12
Malaysia in Peacekeeping operations (Regional and

International)
7 Dec (14-16)
8 Dec (11-13)
14
13
Military Leadership
14 Dec(14-16)
15 Dec(11-13)
15
14
Contemporary Military History (Malaysia)
21 Dec(14-16)
22 Dec(11-13)
16
15
Revision (Study Week)
26 Dec15
2 Jan16
Final Examination - (40%)
4 Jan 201622 Jan 2016
COURSE SYLLABUS
2015/2016)
M/S : 4 / 8
LEARNING LOAD
NO
1.
2.
TEACHING AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Lectures
Group Assignment
.
Group discussion
.
Discussion with lecturer
.
Information search (Library/Internet)
.
Preparation of paper
.
Submission/Comments
.
Question and Answer
3.
Self/Group study
.
Class preparation
.
Revision
4.
Quiz/Test
5.
Examination
TOTAL HOURS
Course Credit: Military History: 88 hours/40 hours = 2.2 (2 Credit)
HOURS
28
24
32
2
2
88
METHODOLOGY :
1. Students exposed to the fundamental, concepts, historical developments and approaches
in military history via lectures.
2. Students are to read and research on additional information from books and articles
available in the Universitys library, online resources and lecture notes.
3. Students are required to do pre reading and engage in group discussions.
COURSE EVALUATION :
1.
2.
3.
Quiz/Test
Group Assignment/
Participation
Final Examination
30 %
Total
100%
CO: 1,2,3,4,5
CO: 3,4,5
30 %
40%
CO: 1,2,3,4,5
Rules & Regulation :

Refer to Peraturan Akademik UPNM
COURSE SYLLABUS
M/S : 5 / 8

2015/2016)
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PROGRAMME OUTCOME (PO)

With COURSE LEARNING OUTCOME (CO)
No
COURSE OUTCOME (CO)
Acquire the knowledge and

understand
the
historical
developments of the Malaysian
Armed Forces
P
O
1
3
Kaitan Antara Hasil Pembelajaran Program

(PO)
(Meliputi 8 domain dalam MQF)
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
2
2
1
3
Delivery
Lecture
Acquire the knowledge of the

historical and technological
development in warfare.
Understand and analyse the

Malayan
Campaigns
and
counter insurgency warfare.
Understand the involvement of

Malaysia
in
peacekeeping
operations.
Identify the traits of military

leadership.
2
Lecture
3
Lecture
3
Lecture
1
Lecture
Assessment
Discussion,
Assignment
Paper, Mid-term
Test/Quiz & Final
Examination
Discussion,
,Assignment
Paper, Mid-term
Test/Quiz & Final
Examination
Discussion,
Assignment
Paper, Mid-term
Test/Quiz & Final
Examination
Discussion,
Assignment
Paper, Mid-term
Test/Quiz & Final
Examination
Discussion,
Assignment
Paper, Mid-term
Test/Quiz & Final
Examination
Tahap Penekanan PO
1= Pengenalan dan tidak ada penilaian berekod. CO memberi sedikit sahaja penekanan kepada PO
2= Penekanan yang sederhana. Melibatkan bahan pengajaran dan mempunyai sebahagian dari
penilaian.
3= Memberi banyak penekanan kepada PO. Penaksiran dan penilaian (Kaedah penilaian yang
komprehensif dan ekstensif)
COURSE SYLLABUS
M/S : 6 / 8

2015/2016)
Relationship between (CO) and Generic / soft skills
Leadership
C
O
1
3
Ethics & Professionalism
Generic/Soft Skill
C
O
2
1
Environmental Awareness
Entrepreneurship
Communication
Life-long Learning
C
O
3
2
C
O
4
1
C
O
5
3
1
2
1
1
Legend:
1: Knowledge
2: Moderate
3: Important/Relevant
Evaluation
Assignment Paper, Test &
Final Examination
Final Examination
Observation
Observation
Observation

Final Examination
COURSE SYLLABUS
M/S : 7 / 8

2015/2016)
EVALUATION :
COURSE OUTCOME (CO)
Acquire the knowledge and
understand
the
historical
developments of the Malaysian
Armed Forces.
A
(5)
Identify the
patterns of
historical
development in
Armed Forces
with less than
20% error
B
(4)
Identify the
patterns of
historical
development
in Armed
Forces with
less than
35% error
Explain and
identify the
patterns of
technological
and doctrinal
development
in warfare
with less than
35% error
C
(3)
Identify the
patterns of
historical
development
in Armed
Forces with
less than 50%
error
Explain and
identify the
patterns of
technological
and doctrinal
development
in warfare
with less than
50% error
Acquire the knowledge on

historical
and
technological
development in warfare.
Explain and
identify the
patterns of
technological
and doctrinal
development in
warfare with
less than 20%
error
Understand and analyse the

Malayan Campaigns and counter
insurgency warfare.
Identify the
strategy
adopted and
lessons learnt
from
campaigns and
operations with
less than 20%
error
Identify the
strategy
adopted and
lessons learnt
from
campaigns
and
operations
with less than
35% error
Identify the
strategy
adopted and
lessons learnt
from
campaigns
and
operations
with less than
50% error
Understand the involvement of

Malaysia
in
peacekeeping
operations.
Identify the
involvement
and
characteristic
of
peacekeeping
operations with
less than 20%
error
Identify the
involvement
and
characteristic
of
peacekeeping
operations
with less than
35% error
Identify the
involvement
and
characteristic
of
peacekeeping
operations
with less than
50% error
Identify the traits of military

leadership.
Identify the
qualities of
military
leadership and
it impact to
operations
with less than
20% error
Identify the
qualities of
military
leadership
and it impact
to operations
with less than
35% error
Identify the
qualities of
military
leadership
and it impact
to operations
with less than
50% error
D
(2)
Identify the
patterns of
historical
development
in Armed
Forces with
more than
60% error
Explain and
identify the
patterns of
technological
and doctrinal
development
in warfare
with more
than 60%
error
Identify the
strategy
adopted and
lessons learnt
from
campaigns
and
operations
with more
than 60%
error
Identify the
involvement
and
characteristic
of
peacekeeping
operations
with more
than 60%
error
Identify the
qualities of
military
leadership
and it impact
to operations
with more
than 60%
error
E
(1)
Identify the
patterns of
historical
development
in Armed
Forces with
more than
70% error
Explain and
identify the
patterns of
technological
and doctrinal
development
in warfare
with more
than 70%
error
Identify the
strategy
adopted and
lessons learnt
from
campaigns
and
operations
with more
than 70%
error
Identify the
involvement
and
characteristic
of
peacekeeping
operations
with more
than 70%
error
Identify the
qualities of
military
leadership
and it impact
to operations
with more
than 70%
error
COURSE SYLLABUS
M/S : 8 / 8

2015/2016)
NOTE: PROGRAMME OUTCOME (PO) FOR DEFENCE HUMAN RESOURCE

MANAGEMENT
MQF has established that Outcome Based Learning emphasizes the development on students competency in
multiple learning environment using the following 8 domains:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
Knowledge
Practical
Leadership
Ethics and Professionalism
Environment Awareness
Entrepreneurship
Communication
Life-long Learning
Critical Thinking
PO1
Ability to acquire, develop and apply knowledge on historical development of military history studies.
(Knowledge)
PO2
Ability to use the skills and knowledge acquired to understand lessons learn in military history. (Practical)
PO3
Ability to develop military leadership skills. (Leadership)
PO4
Ability to uphold regimental ethical standards and posses self-esteem as a professional military officers.
(Ethics & Professionalism)
PO5
Ability to respond and adapt to changing situations with special attention to the organizational needs of the
Malaysian Armed Forces. (Environment Awareness)
PO6
Ability to understand the basics of battle field management and technological development. (Leadership)
PO7
To develop social, interpersonal and communication skills. (Communication)
PO8
Ability to acquire skills

(Life-Long Learning)
PO9
To develop the ability to assess, analyse and evaluate lessons learnt in military history. (Critical Thinking)
for
self-development
END
in
military
history
as
professional
officers.

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COURSE SYLLABUS

(STRATEGIC STUDIES AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS PROGRAM)

NAME DAN COURSE CODE :

: KOL SOFIAN KAMARUDDIN (B)

Procedure No : PK(0). UPNM. AKAD. 07

Nye Jr, J. S. 2014, Understanding International Conflicts: An Introduction To Theory And

Name: Kol Sofian bin Kamaruddin (Bersara)

Prof Emeritus Dato Dr Wan Hashim bin Wan

Understand the historical and technological development in warfare.

Course Briefing and Introduction to Military History

Historical Perspectives of the Malaysian Armed Forces

World War I ( War in European Theatre and North Africa)

World War II (War in European Theatre and in the Far

Japanese Invasion of Malaya (Japanese and British Strategy

Battle Studies on Japanese Invasion of Malaya (Battle of

Mid Semester Break

Malayan Emergency (1948-1960) (Briggs Plan and Military

Malaysia Indonesia Confrontation

Communist Insurgency in Malaysia (1968-1990 - KESBAN

Malaysia in Peacekeeping operations (Regional and

Contemporary Military History (Malaysia)

Revision (Study Week)

Final Examination - (40%)

4 Jan 201622 Jan 2016

TEACHING AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Rules & Regulation :

NAME DAN COURSE CODE :

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PROGRAMME OUTCOME (PO)

COURSE OUTCOME (CO)

Acquire the knowledge and

Kaitan Antara Hasil Pembelajaran Program

Acquire the knowledge of the

Understand and analyse the

Understand the involvement of

Identify the traits of military

NAME DAN COURSE CODE :

Relationship between (CO) and Generic / soft skills

Ethics & Professionalism

Assignment Paper, Test &

NAME DAN COURSE CODE :

Acquire the knowledge on

Understand and analyse the

Understand the involvement of

Identify the traits of military

NAME DAN COURSE CODE :

NOTE: PROGRAMME OUTCOME (PO) FOR DEFENCE HUMAN RESOURCE

Ability to develop military leadership skills. (Leadership)

To develop social, interpersonal and communication skills. (Communication)

Ability to acquire skills

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