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CPOL 546: Intelligence and World Politics - The Catholic University of America

Course Objectives: Through this course, students will:
• Understand the scope and complexity of intelligence and its role in national security.
• Hone thinking, writing, and presentational skills.
• Understand the nature and role of mindsets, biases, and cognitive pitfalls in interpreting information.
• Assess the main issues facing the U.S. Intelligence Community since 9/11/2001.
• Gain comparative perspective through acquaintance with select foreign intelligence services.

Course Requirements: Student performance will be evaluated on three factors, each of which will weigh as a third of the final grade: a research paper, a written examination, and class participation (which includes your presentation). Students are responsible for material presented in classroom discussions as well as in the readings.

I. Class Participation:

a. The seminar depends principally upon discussion and debate to achieve its learning goals, your participation is critically important. Each student is expected to be fully engaged, while respecting the views and right to participate of fellow students. Discussion will often turn on recent debates and controversies, so students should be attuned to current events.

b. Each week readings will be assigned to students to digest and lead discussions on in the class. You should have questions prepared for the other students so you can fully understand the readings and apply them to real world situations.

II. Research Paper:

You have a wide set of choices regarding the topic of your paper as long as it addresses an issue pertaining to "intelligence." The topic need not be confined to the United States; an issue involving intelligence and national security in another country would be quite acceptable. It will be important for you to select a manageable topic; you should discuss it with me before launching.

Attachment:- Intelligence and World Politics.rar