Module Identifier IP37820  
Module Title ESPIONAGE AND INTELLIGENCE STUDIES  
Academic Year 2002/2003  
Co-ordinator Dr Len Scott  
Semester Semester 1  
Pre-Requisite IP33320  
Course delivery Lecture   10 Hours (10 x 1 hour)  
  Seminars / Tutorials   12 Hours (6 x 2 hours)  
Assessment Semester Exam   2 Hours   50%  
  Semester Assessment   1 x 3,000 word essay   50%  
  Supplementary Exam   Students may, subject to Faculty approval, have the opportunity to resit this module, normally during the supplementary examination period. For further clarification please contact the Teaching Programme Administrator in the Department of International Politics.    

Learning outcomes

By the end of the module students should be able to:

- assess the role of espionage in the Cold War.
- evaluate the relationship between intelligence and counter-intelligence.
- possess insight into the nature of treachery.
- critically assess the implications of the end of the Cold War and September 11 for intelligence
- critically evaluate the efficacy and morality of `covert operations' in international politics

Brief description

This module explores concepts, themes and issues in the study of intelligence introduced in Module IP33320 (Intelligence and National Security), and examines these in the context of international politics after 1945.

Aims

The aim of the module is to examine how intelligence has been gathered, analysed and used in policy-making since 1945. Other aspects of espionage, including the nature of treachery, the problems of counter- intelligence and the use of intelligence services to secretly intervene in the affairs of other states are explored.

Content

Spying is an activity that can be traced back before biblical times. The activities of "The Second Oldest Profession" provide a focus for exploring a range of issues in intelligence studies. The aim is to examine the significance of espionage in the Cold War through analysis of case studies. Other aspects of espionage, including treachery and counter-intelligence are studied. The role of counter-intelligence and its relationship with intelligence is a further theme, building upon IP33320. The module also examines those activities ('covert operations' or 'active measures') in which many intelligence services have engaged. Finally, the end of the Cold War and the world after September 11 present new challenges (and opportunities) to spies, intelligencers, and their organisations which the module seeks to evaluate.

Transferable skills

Students have the opportunity to develop, practice and test a wide range of transferable skills that help them to understand, conceptualise and evaluate examples and ideas. Throughout the module, students should practice and develop their reading, comprehension and thinking skills, as well as self-management. In lectures students develop listening and note taking skills, as well as analytical skills. In seminars students enhance their analytical skills and practice listening, explaining and debating skills. Through group role play particular emphasis is placed on team work and problem solving. Students develop critical awareness of the processes and practices of deceptive actvity and the capacity to conduct and detect such behaviour. Essay writing encourages students to practice independent research, writing and IT skills, and the examination tests these under time constraint conditions.

10 ECTS credits

Reading Lists

Books
** Recommended Text
Christopher Andrew. For the President's Eyes Only: Secret Intelligence and the American Presidency from Washington to Bush.
Michael Herman. Intelligence Power in Peace and War.