IP37820 - ESPIONAGE AND INTELLIGENCE STUDIES

Module Identifier	IP37820
Module Title	ESPIONAGE AND INTELLIGENCE STUDIES
Academic Year	2001/2002
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	Course work	Or students can be assessed by 2 x 3,000 word essays (50% each)	100%
	Exam	2 Hours Students can either be assessed by 1 x 1,500 word essay (30%) plus 1 x 2 hour exam (70%)	70%

Brief description

Spying is an activity which 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. This module examines the significance of espionage in the Cold War period through the analysis of case studies. Other aspects of espionage, including the nature of treachery and the problems of counter-intelligence (including 'molehunts') are explored. The end of the Cold War presents new challenges (and opportunities) to spies, intelligencers, and their organisations which the course seeks to evaluate.

Aims

The aim of this module is to explore concepts, themes and issues introduced in Module IP33320 (Intelligence and National Security), in particular: espionage and counter-intelligence; as well as covert operations.

Objectives

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

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

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.