Field Study Programs

1. PROGRAM OVERVIEW US Army War College (USAWC) International Fellows Program US Field Studies Program (FSP) for AY 2019 (June 2018 - June 2019)

1.a. Reference: Chapter 11, AR 12-15, Joint Security Cooperation Education and Training Regulation (JSCET)

2. PURPOSE This directive describes the FSP for Academic Year 2019 International Fellows (IFs) attending the United States Army War College Resident, Distance Education, and Academic Preparation Courses during academic year 2019, in accordance with AR 12-15.

3. OUTCOMES The objective of the FSP is to provide IFs with an awareness and understanding of the American democratic way of life, derived from the laws authorizing the programs that make up the Security Assistance Training Program: the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, and the Arms Export Control Act, as amended.
3.1. The goal of the FSP is to ensure that International Fellows return to their homelands with a deeper understanding of the responsibilities of governments, militaries, and citizens to protect, preserve, and respect the rights of every individual. The Field Studies Program is developed and implemented with the intent of understanding the basic principles of internationally recognized human rights. To achieve this goal, the Field Studies Program will provide students and visitors with an understanding of the following facets of American life, within the limits of time and availability (Table 3.1.).

4. FACETS The USAWC International Fellows FSP activities are a mix of mandatory and optionally attended events, and many include spouse or family participation. To meet the overall FSP goals and areas of emphasis stated above, the activities support the following topical areas of emphasis, referred to as facets: