Research Design and Writing for Intelligence and Security Studies

Catalog description

Introduces students to the basic writing style and technical writing format used in intelligence and security studies. This includes the scientific principles of research design, collecting and analyzing intelligence and security-related literature, and producing appropriate analytic reports. Topics include but are not limited to: the foundational elements of research design (e.g., developing a research question, theory, hypothesis testing, data collection, data analysis and discussion), how to conduct research properly, types of qualitative and quantitative research, and how to approach writing a thesis/capstone project. Contact Hours: 3 Repeatability: May not be repeated for credit. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Schedule Type (Primary): Seminar Schedule Type (Additional): Small Group,Asynchronous Instruction Click here for the Schedule of Classes.