WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF BEHAVIORAL & SOCIAL SCIENCES HAWAII CAMPUS Wayland Mission Statement: Wayland Baptist University exists to educate students in an academically challenging, learning-focused, and distinctively Christian environment for professional success, and service to God and humankind. Course Title, Number, and Section: POLS 3316 HI01 Topics in Political Science (The U.S. Intelligence Community) Term: Fall 2018 Instructor: Mr John Walsh Office Phone Number and WBU Email Address:456-5038 Email: john.walsh@wayland.wbu.edu or walshj009@hawaii.rr.com Office Hours, Building, and Location: Before or after class Class Meeting Time and Location: Friday 0900-1300 WBU Mililani Catalog Description: Selected issues/topics in political science or political theory Course Description: This course provides a comprehensive and detailed study of the U.S. Intelligence Community - describing its collection and analysis organization, their activities, and the management structure responsible for directing and supervising those organizations and activities. The course will also address the issues and challenges facing America s intelligence community in the twenty-first century along with the oversight and accountability responsibilities of the Intelligence Committees of Congress. There is no prerequisite for this course. Required Textbook(s) and/or Required Material(s): The U.S. Intelligence Community Westview Press; Seventh Edition, (August 4, 2015) ISBN-10: 0813349184; ISBN-13: 978-0813349183 Optional Materials: Intelligence from Secrets to Policy, CQ Press; Seventh edition (November 1, 2016), ISBN-10: 1506342566, ISBN-13: 978-1506342566 Course Outcome Competencies: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of: Will demonstrate knowledge of the functions and structure of the U.S. Intelligence Community and its member organizations. Able to describe the National Intelligence Organizations and identify their functions and contributions to U.S. Intelligence Policy. Able to describe the Defense Department Intelligence Organizations, to include the Unified Command Intelligence Centers, and identify their functions and contributions to U.S. Intelligence Policy. Able to describe the Military Service Intelligence Organizations, to include their Analytic Centers, and identify their functions and contributions to U.S. Intelligence Policy. Able to describe the Civil Intelligence Organizations and identify their functions and contributions to U.S. Intelligence Policy.
Able to identify the different specialized intelligence disciplines and to discuss their capabilities, limitations and contribution to the formulation of intelligence products. Able to understand the intelligence cycle and describe the component processes. Able to describe the intelligence sharing arrangements with friendly, foreign intelligence services. Able to analyze and discuss the Issues and Challenges confronting the U. S. Intelligence Community in the twenty-first century. Able to identify the Intelligence Committees of Congress and its oversight role in intelligence. Attendance Requirements: Students enrolled at one of the university s external campuses should make every effort to attend all class meetings. All absences must be explained to the instructor, who will then determine whether the omitted work may be made up. When a student reaches that number of absences considered by the instructor to be excessive, the instructor will so advise the student and file an unsatisfactory progress report with the external campus executive director/dean. Any student who misses 25 percent or more of the regularly scheduled class meetings may receive a grade of F in the course. Additional attendance policies for each course, as defined by the instructor in the course syllabus, are considered a part of the university s attendance policy. A student may petition the Academic Council for exceptions to the above stated policies by filing a written request for an appeal to the executive vice president/provost. All Wayland students are expected to attend every class meeting; the minimum percentage of class participation required to avoid receiving a grade of F in the class is 75%. Students who miss the first two class meetings without providing a written explanation to the instructor will be automatically dropped from the roster as a no-show. Students who know in advance that they will be absent the first two class meetings and who wish to remain in the class must inform the instructor in order to discuss possible arrangements for making up absences. Additional attendance policies: Attendance is very important to your success in this class. While tests may be made up, lectures and class discussion cannot be replicated. Arriving thirty minutes late or leaving thirty minutes before class has been dismissed constitutes an absence. In the event of an absence, it is the student s responsibility to notify WBU and the instructor. Absences will affect your grade. Sleeping in class constitutes an absence. Attendance will comprise 10% of the grade. Statement on Plagiarism and Academic Dishonesty: Wayland Baptist University observes a zero tolerance policy regarding academic dishonesty. Per university policy as described in the academic catalog, all cases of academic dishonesty will be reported and second offenses will result in suspension from the university. Disability Statement: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), it is the policy of Wayland Baptist University that no otherwise qualified person with a disability be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any educational program or activity in the university. The Coordinator of Counseling Services serves as the coordinator of students with a disability and should be contacted concerning accommodation requests at (806) 291-3765. Documentation of a disability must accompany any request for accommodations. Course Requirements and Grading Criteria: Course requirements Percentage Final Exam 20% Student Project 40% Video Reports 20% Attendance 20% TOTAL 100% Final Exam: Will serve as a capstone project. Student Project: Students will write a book report on a scholarly Intelligence topic and present their findings in a powerpoint presentation to the entire class. Or research areas of the Intelligence Community (to be determined with instructor approval) and share an electronic copy with the other students along with a presentation of their research. Video Reports: Students will watch several videos during the one blackboard (online) session. Reports will be completed for each video. Students will email their reports by the next class (Oct 5) session..
Participation/Attendance: Students are expected to be prepared for each class and participate in class discussions. Since the class is participation intensive only one absence is allowed to receive an A. Method of determining course grade: Grading Scale Grade Other requirements 90-100% A and complete all video online assignments and attendance at 90% of the classes 80-89% B and complete 75% video online assignments 70-79% C and complete 50% video online assignments 60-69% D and complete 25% video online assignments Below 60% F The University has a standard grade scale: A = 90-100, B = 80-89, C = 70-79, D = 60-69, F= below 60, W = Withdrawal, WP = withdrew passing, WF = withdrew failing, I = incomplete. An incomplete may be given within the last two weeks of a long term or within the last two days of a microterm to a student who is passing, but has not completed a term paper, examination, or other required work for reasons beyond the student s control. A grade of incomplete is changed if the work required is completed prior to the last day of the next long (10 to 15 weeks) term, unless the instructor designates an earlier date for completion. If the work is not completed by the appropriate date, the Incomplete grade is converted to an F. Student grade appeals: Students shall have protection through orderly procedures against prejudices or capricious academic evaluation. A student who believes that he or she has not been held to realistic academic standards, just evaluation procedures, or appropriate grading, may appeal the final grade given in the course by using the student grade appeal process described in the Academic Catalog. Appeals may not be made for advanced placement examinations or course bypass examinations. Appeals limited to the final course grade, which may be upheld, raised, or lowered at any stage of the appeal process. Any recommendation to lower a course grade must be submitted through the Executive Vice President/Provost to the Faculty Assembly Grade Appeals Committee for review and approval. The Faculty Assembly Grade Appeals Committee may instruct that the course grade be upheld, raised, or lowered to a more proper evaluation. Tentative Schedule: Tentative Schedule Class Assignments Aug 24 Overview of class requirements Chapter 1 Overview of the U. S. Intelligence Community Presentation of the structure of the U.S. Intelligence Community and Intelligence in General Aug 31 Chapter 2 National Intelligence Organizations: Central Intelligence Agency; National Reconnaissance Office; National Security Agency; National Geospatial- Intelligence Agency Sep 7 Chapters 3 & 6 Defense Intelligence Agency, Unified Commands and Joint Intelligence Centers Sep 14 Chapter 4 Military Intelligence plus Coast Guard and Scientific Intelligence Centers Sep 21 Chapter 5 Federal Civilian Organizations: State; Treasury; Justice (FBI); Energy; Homeland Security except Coast Guard and Drug Enforcement Administration Sep 28 Blackboard Session: Videos: Spy Factory; Spies Above; Rise of the Drones; Science of Spying Oct 5 Chapter 7 Imagery Intelligence (IMINT) Chapter 9 Measurement and Signature Intelligence (MASINT) Chapter 12 Open Sources, Technical Surveillance and Enhanced Sensors, and Document & Material Exploitation; Remote Sensors Ventures
Tentative Schedule Class Assignments Oct 12 Chapter 8 Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Chapter 10 Space Intelligence Chapter 13 Liaison with Foreign Services Oct 19 Chapter 11 Human Intelligence (HUMINT) Chapter 16 Covert Operations Chapter 15 Counterintelligence Oct 26 Chapter 14 Analysts, Analytical Techniques, and Production Chapter 17 Managing National Intelligence Chapter 18 Managing Defense Intelligence Chapter 19 Managing Intelligence Collection, Covert Action, and Information Access Chapter 20 Intelligence Issues Intelligence Challenges & Future and Congressional Oversight Nov 2 Report Presentations Final Exam Videos are subject to change based on availability. Students will be notified via blackboard of any changes Additional Information: 1. Homework is due on the assigned date. Provide electronicallyas an Email attachment. 2. Late homework will result in a lower grade (20% penalty per week). 3. Grammar as well as content and organization of content will be part of the grading criteria 4. Homework assignments must be typed and double spaced in Times New Roman 12. 5. Questions about an assigned grade must be resolved within a week after the assignment is returned to the student. This is to avoid questions about grades arising at the end of the course or after the course is over. 6. All exams and homework are to be the work of the student except for any study group oral presentations. 7. Students need to use the internet to access information for the homework assignments. 8. Please no beepers or cellular phones in class unless they are placed on silent or vibrating mode. 9. Please do not bring children to class. 10. Always contact the instructor if you have difficulty with the course material, assignments, or should personal situations arise where you need assistance. However, always contact the instructor as early as possible for direction or assistance. Missed exams are not given at a later date as a matter of policy. Extraordinary circumstances will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please ask for assistance or clarification if needed. Also note that education is a collaborative process between the instructor and students all of us have a role in the learning process. I hope this will be an enjoyable and rewarding class for each of you!
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