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Intelligence and Security Studies Curriculum PA/SO209 Ethical Reasoning 3 credits This course seeks to deepen student engagement with ethical reasoning while developing skills in value identification and formation by providing critical engagement with ethical theory and critical analysis of contemporary ethical problems. Theories to be considered include Kantianism, Utilitarianism and Virtue Ethics. Topics to be considered included punishment, violence, justice, and the environment. Prerequisite: IC106 or permission of instructor. Crosslisted with Sociology and required of the Criminal Justice major. PO201 U.S. Government 3 credits Examines the institutions, participants, and processes that characterize political activity in the United States. Focus is not only on the contemporary nature of American government but also on the original design of the Framers and how it has been implemented over time. PO205 Comparative Politics 3 credits A survey of major governmental systems in various geographic regions of the world, with emphasis on ideology, structure, and political behavior as they characterize these forms of government. PO206 Contemporary World Affairs 3 credits A survey of major governmental systems in various geographic regions of the world, with emphasis on ideology, structure, and political behavior as they characterize these forms of government. PS270 Psychology of Terrorism 3 credits An investigation into the psychological factors involved in terrorism. Topics include the psychological issues involved in the recruitment process, ideology, personality, motivation, obedience, conformity, influence/persuasion, and interpersonal relationships. Prerequisite: any social science course, i.e., AN, CJ, ED, ET, PO, PS, or SO. PS318 Psychology of Intelligence Analysis 3 credits An investigation of the psychology of intelligence analysis. Topics include the psychological issues involved in gathering and analyzing information, sources of intelligence, and the United States intelligence community. Prerequisites: junior status and any social science course, i.e., AN, CJ, ED, ET, PO, PS, or SO. PS319 Case Studies in Espionage 3 credits An investigation of the psychological factors involved in American espionage cases and espionage tradecraft. Topics include the psychological issues involved in the recruitment process, ideology, personality, motivation, obedience, conformity, influence/persuasion, gender, sex, interpersonal relationships, self-management, stress management, and substance abuse. Prerequisite: junior status and any social science course, i.e.,AN, CJ, ED, ET, PO, PS, or SO. PO362 Weapons of Mass Destruction 3 credits Through an initial exploration of the nuclear rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union students will develop an understanding of how this rivalry transformed the nature and conduct of world politics. Attention will be given to the implications stemming from the breakup of the Soviet Union and the emergence of new security threats. Finally, this course examines the challenges posed by other, equally deadly weapons of mass destruction: chemical and biological agents, so-called “dirty� bombs, and cyber attacks on computer networks and systems.
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