Module Identifier | IPM3330 | ||
Module Title | INTELLIGENCE, SECURITY AND INTERNATIONAL POLITICS 1900-45 | ||
Academic Year | 2000/2001 | ||
Co-ordinator | Dr Peter Jackson | ||
Semester | Semester 1 | ||
Course delivery | Seminar | 1 x two hour seminar per week over one semester | |
Assessment | Exam | 3 Hours | 40% |
Essay | 1 x 3,000 word | 40% | |
Project report | 1 x 1,500 word project | 20% |
Aims
The first half of the twentieth century witnessed the evolution of permanent intelligence organisations within the government machinery of most important states. The experience of the two world wars played a central role in this process as intelligence communities became increasingly professionalised. By the end of the Second World War all of the powers had developed extensive bureaucracies responsible for the collection, analysis and distribution of information from both 'open' and 'secret' sources. Intelligence has played a key role in shaping the perceptions of policy-makers in times of peace and war. The aim of the course is to consider the role of intelligence in policy-making by focusing on key events and issues in the international history of this period in which intelligence and counter-intelligence organisations played a vital role.
Objectives
By the end of the module students will be able to: