Political Science - Intelligence Analytics

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This course develops advanced critical thinking, writing, oral communication skills by enhancing the student's ability to apply analytic tradecraft methods to intelligence products. Course emphasizes in-class, hands-on exercises to enhance the student's ability to apply structured analytic techniques, critically assess bias and logical fallacies in information sources, critiquing analytical products, and applying sound analytical tradecraft to individual and team writing exercises and oral presentations. Course also emphasizes the team-oriented environment of the intelligence profession, specifically focusing on standards of practice found in US intelligence agencies. On completion of the course, students will have an understanding of the analytic processes and guidelines the U.S. Intelligence Community uses to create intelligence products for national security decision makers. Prerequisite: POLS 125 and POLS 130. Satisfies: Goal 1 Outcome 1 (GE11)