Secret Affairs 2

Admission requirements

This course is designed for the minor Intelligence Studies. It is not possible to follow single courses of this minor. You need to be enrolled in Usis for the minor to be accepted to this course. There are 150 places open for registration, on a first come first serve basis, where LDE students are given priority

Description

During the past thirty years the so-called intelligence revolution that took place during the Second World War and the Cold War found its way into academic courses and literature. In many respects intelligence can no longer be called ‘the missing dimension’ of the history of international relations, even though many of its aspects and implications are still missing. This lecture series will put a spotlight on the ‘dark side’ of international relations and the hidden background issues that go on behind the sealed scenes of international relations.

This course will go into depth into the topics touched upon in the Introduction to Secret Affairs. Among others, special attention will be paid to negotiations, international cooperation and Human Intelligence. Furthermore, students will be challenges to use their own ‘spy-capacities’ and put themselves in the adversary’s position.

Course objectives

1. The student is able to describe and interpret the possible role and influence of intelligence in international politics and is able to illustrate how states can use intelligence as an instrument of power;
2. The student gains knowledge on historical and recent international cooperation between security- and/or intelligence agencies;
3. The student is able to describe different styles of (international) negotiations and apply this knowledge in a simulation of international negotiations;
4. The student is able to reflect on a so-called applied doctrine/proto-theory;
5. The student is able to construct an applied (C-)theory to a mini case;
6. The student develops writing skills and skills in regard to the academic use of sources;
7. The student develops presentation skills;
8. The student is able to work together in a group with other students.

Timetable

The timetable will be displayed with a link on this course page, the website, blackboard and on the front page of this minor programma.
The schedule 2018 will be published asap.

Mode of instruction

7 lectures of 3 hours by instructors and guest lecturers.
4 tutor group sessions of 2 hours.
Participation in lectures, discussions and exercises is required in order to obtain a grade. One lecture may be missed. Being absent more than once may likely lead to expulsion from the course.

Course Load

*On the basis of reading approximately eight pages per hour.

Assessment method

Assignment 1 10%
Assignment 2 10%
Assignment 3 10%
Assignment 4 10%
Assignment 5 10%
Final exam 50%
Attendance is obligatory. Being absent more than once may likely lead to expulsion from the course.

The Course and Examination Regulation Security Studies and the Rules and Regulation of the Board of Examiners of the Institute of Security and Global Affairs apply.

Blackboard

Yes

Reading list

TBA on blackboard

Registration

Use both uSis and Blackboard to register for every course.
Register for every course and workgroup via uSis. Some courses and workgroups have a limited number of participants, so register on time (before the course starts). In uSis you can access your personal schedule and view your results. Registration in uSis is possible from four weeks before the start of the course.
Also register for every course in Blackboard. Important information about the course is posted here.

Contact

Intelligence Studies

Remarks

This course can only be taken as part of the minor Intelligence Studies.