INTEL 301 - Research and Communications in Intelligence (3 credits)

(Prereq: INTEL 200 or permission of the instructor) This course is an introduction to the areas of research and communication in intelligence and national security studies. It will review the nature of inquiry and the application of critical thinking skills in the field of Intelligence and National Security Studies. The course will also explore how research is conducted in a variety of professional contexts and discuss common intellectual traps which undermine analytic reasoning. The course will also explore the elements of effective communication in the field of Intelligence and National Security Studies. F, S, Su.