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INTEL 311: Intelligence Communications

3.00 Credits

Coastal Carolina University

(3)(Prereq: INTEL 200 or permission of the instructor) This course is an examination of how intelligence information is communicated on both the organizational and individual levels. At the level of the organization, the course examines how intelligence is shared with various governmental and non-governmental actors. At the individual level, the course emphasizes the practical delivery of intelligence information in oral and written formats. F,S Prerequisite: Take INTEL*200(7126);

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INTEL 312: Intelligence Operations

3.00 Credits

Coastal Carolina University

(3)(Prereq: INTEL 200 or permission of the instructor) This course is a survey of the limits, possibilities, and ethical dilemmas for the conduct of operations in support of the intelligence community. The course examines operations related to the collection of intelligence information including espionage, interrogation, imagery analysis, communications intelligence, and counterintelligence. Operations that are designed to have a direct policy effect - covert operations, direct action, and information operations are also considered. F,S Prerequisite: Take INTEL*200(7126);

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INTEL 315: Human Intelligence

3.00 Credits

Coastal Carolina University

(3 credits)(Prereq: INTEL*200 or permission of the instructor) An advanced course that examines the theoretical tenets and diverse applications of human intelligence (HUMINT) methods in collection operations. The guiding principles and legal parameters of overt and clandestine HUMINT are studied as integral elements of collection activities that take place in both domestic and international settings. A host of counterintelligence concerns, which arise from factors ranging from rapid technological advancements, to the proliferations of increasingly sophisticated sub-state actors, are also considered. S Prerequisite: Take INTEL*200(7126);

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INTEL 316: Social Networks

3.00 Credits

Coastal Carolina University

(3 credits) This course provides students an introduction to the study of social networks. We focus on understanding the causes and consequences of patterns of relationships between individuals. Topics include the small-world puzzle (six degrees of separation), the strength of weak ties, the spread of diseases and fads, and the use of social network analysis in intelligence matters. F

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INTEL 318: Open-Source Intel Collection

3.00 Credits

Coastal Carolina University

(3 credits) This course explores the topic of open-source intelligence (OSINT) in a social, cultural, political, and legal context. It introduces students to the history of OSINT as a field, its development and relevance to intelligence. Essential components of the course include what sources of intelligence collection exist, and how to identify, understand, use, and analyze the intelligence collected from them. Special attention is given to various specific sources of OSINT and the preparation of students to build logical, concise, and informative OSINT briefs, reports, and scholarly materials. S

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INTEL 320: Advanced Intelligence Analysis

3.00 Credits

Coastal Carolina University

(3 credits)(Prereq: INTEL*310 or permission of instructor) This course is an in-depth practical application of how intelligence supports national decision makers in policy, diplomacy and national security planning. Students in this course simulate the role of a junior analyst in the Intelligence Community (IC) and are held to those standards of performance, conduct and output. The course provides critical information in the elements of planning and execution of the necessary analytic and communication skills in developing IC approved intelligence products. Specifically, the course considers the elements of the intelligence process and how they have been utlized to support security policy. Offered as needed Prerequisite: Take INTEL*310(6568);

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INTEL 325: U.S. Government Secrecy

3.00 Credits

Coastal Carolina University

(3 credits) This course examines the scope, significance, and dynamics of US governmental secrecy through time, across all federal branches and throughout American society. The course also considers secrecy practices in commerce and foreign governments and the role played by leaks and the media. Students explore the politics, constitutionality, and legal structure of the practice of governmental secrecy, including why secrets are created and who benefits. Offered as needed

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INTEL 330: National Security

3.00 Credits

Coastal Carolina University

(3)(Prereq: POLI 101 or permission of the instructor) In the 21st century, direct threats to America's security have come from a variety of states and non-state actors. This course explores the evolving structure and mission of the United States national-security community, and studies current responses to the constantly changing landscape of contemporary threats. S Prerequisite: Take POLI*101;

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INTEL 331: Nat'l Security Decision Making

3.00 Credits

Coastal Carolina University

(3 credits)(Prereq: INTEL*250 and INTEL*310, or permission of instructor) This course explores the roles and responsibilities of key stakeholders and the capabilities of their respective organizations, as well as significant influencers in the national security arena. It assesses organizational structures and decision-making forums involved in formulating, deciding, implementing, and assessing national security decisions. As a part of the class, students develop, communicate, and evaluate national security decisions and the underlying strategies that influence ultimate policies and final courses of actions. Lastly, the course considers national security decision-making assumptions, constraints, and tradeoffs. Offered as needed Prerequisite: Take INTEL*250 INTEL*310(6568);

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INTEL 341: Intelligence and War

3.00 Credits

Coastal Carolina University

(Prereq: POLI 201 or permission of the instructor) This course explores the role of intelligence in the preparation, conduct, and cessation of armed conflict. The course traces the evolution of modern military organizations and the use of intelligence in the success or failure of these organizations. Current intelligence practices and methods employed by the for U.S. warfighters are also discussed. Offered as needed Prerequisite: Take POLI*201(POLI_201);

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