WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF BEHAVIORAL & SOCIAL SCIENCES HAWAII CAMPUS Wayland Mission Statement: Wayland Baptist University exists to educate students in an academically challenging, learning-focused, and distinctively Christian environment for professional success, and service to God and humankind. Course Title, Number, and Section: POLS 3316 HI01 Topics in Political Science (The U.S. Intelligence Community) Term: Winter 2015-2016 Instructor: Mr. John Walsh Office Phone Number and WBU Email Address:456-5038 Email: john.walsh@wayland.wbu.edu or walshj009@hawaii.rr.com Office Hours, Building, and Location: Before or after class Class Meeting Time and Location: Monday 1730 2200 Hickam Education Center (Hanger 2) Catalog Description: Selected issues/topics in political science or political theory Course Description: This course provides a comprehensive and detailed study of the U.S. Intelligence Community - describing its collection and analysis organization, their activities, and the management structure responsible for directing and supervising those organizations and activities. The course will also address the issues and challenges facing America s intelligence community in the twenty-first century along with the oversight and accountability responsibilities of the Intelligence Committees of Congress. There is no prerequisitefor this course. Required Textbook(s) and/or Required Material(s): None Optional Materials: The U.S. Intelligence Community Westview Press; Seventh Edition, (August 4, 2015) ISBN-10: 0813349184; ISBN-13: 978-0813349183 Course Outcome Competencies: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of: The US Intelligence Community Collection and analysis organizations, their activities and the management structure responsible for directing and supervising those organizations and activities. The issues and challenges in the 21 st century, The oversight and accountability responsibilities of the Intelligence Committees of Congress. Attendance Requirements: Students enrolled at one of the university s external campuses should make every effort to attend all class meetings. All absences must be explained to the instructor, who will then determine whether the omitted work may be made
up. When a student reaches that number of absences considered by the instructor to be excessive, the instructor will so advise the student and file an unsatisfactory progress report with the external campus executive director/dean. Any student who misses 25 percent or more of the regularly scheduled class meetings may receive a grade of F in the course. Additional attendance policies for each course, as defined by the instructor in the course syllabus, are considered a part of the university s attendance policy. A student may petition the Academic Council for exceptions to the above stated policies by filing a written request for an appeal to the executive vice president/provost. All Wayland students are expected to attend every class meeting; the minimum percentage of class participation required to avoid receiving a grade of F in the class is 75%. Students who miss the first two class meetings without providing a written explanation to the instructor will be automatically dropped from the roster as a no-show. Students who know in advance that they will be absent the first two class meetings and who wish to remain in the class must inform the instructor in order to discuss possible arrangements for making up absences. Additional attendance policies: Attendance is very important to your success in this class. While tests may be made up, lectures and class discussion cannot be replicated. Arriving thirty minutes late or leaving thirty minutes before class has been dismissed constitutes an absence. In the event of an absence, it is the student s responsibility to notify WBU and the instructor. Absences will affect your grade. Sleeping in class constitutes an absence. Attendance will comprise 10% of the grade. Statement on Plagiarism and Academic Dishonesty: Wayland Baptist University observes a zero tolerance policy regarding academic dishonesty. Per university policy as described in the academic catalog, all cases of academic dishonesty will be reported and second offenses will result in suspension from the university. Disability Statement: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), it is the policy of Wayland Baptist University that no otherwise qualified person with a disability be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any educational program or activity in the university. The Coordinator of Counseling Services serves as the coordinator of students with a disability and should be contacted concerning accommodation requests at (806) 291-3765. Documentation of a disability must accompany any request for accommodations. Course Requirements and Grading Criteria: Course requirements: Final Exam 20% Book Report & Presentation 50 % ( Video Reports 20 % Attendance 10% TOTAL 100% Final Exam: Book Reports: Will serve as a capstone project. Students will write a book report on a scholarly Intelligence topic. Students will also present their findings in a powerpoint presentation to the entire class Video Reports: Students will watch several videos during the blackboard (online) sessions. Reports will be (Hybrid) completed for each video. Students will email their reports by the next class session.. Participation: (Attendance) Students are expected to be prepared for each class and participate in class discussions. Method of determining course grade: Grading Scale: 90-100% A (and complete all video online assignments) 80-89%) B B (and complete 80% video online assignments) 70-79% C (and complete 70% video online assignments) 60-69% D (and complete 60% video online assignments) Below 60% F The University has a standard grade scale: A = 90-100, B = 80-89, C = 70-79, D = 60-69, F= below 60, W = Withdrawal, WP = withdrew passing, WF = withdrew failing, I = incomplete. An incomplete may be given within the last two weeks of a long term or within
the last two days of a microterm to a student who is passing, but has not completed a term paper, examination, or other required work for reasons beyond the student s control. A grade of incomplete is changed if the work required is completed prior to the last day of the next long (10 to 15 weeks) term, unless the instructor designates an earlier date for completion. If the work is not completed by the appropriate date, the I is converted to an F. Student grade appeals: Students shall have protection through orderly procedures against prejudices or capricious academic evaluation. A student who believes that he or she has not been held to realistic academic standards, just evaluation procedures, or appropriate grading, may appeal the final grade given in the course by using the student grade appeal process described in the Academic Catalog. Appeals may not be made for advanced placement examinations or course bypass examinations. Appeals limited to the final course grade, which may be upheld, raised, or lowered at any stage of the appeal process. Any recommendation to lower a course grade must be submitted through the Executive Vice President/Provost to the Faculty Assembly Grade Appeals Committee for review and approval. The Faculty Assembly Grade Appeals Committee may instruct that the course grade be upheld, raised, or lowered to a more proper evaluation. Tentative Schedule: Nov 12 Overview of the U. S. Intelligence Community (Chapter 1) Overview of class requirements. Presentation of the structure of the U.S. Intelligence Community. Nov 19 Intelligence in General (Chapter 2) National Intelligence Organizations: Central Intelligence Agency; National Reconnaissance Office; National Security Agency; National Geospatial- Intelligence Agency Blackboard video: Spy Factory Nov 26 Thanksgiving Break: No Class Dec 3 Defense Intelligence Agency (Chapters 3 & 5) Unified Commands and Joint Intelligence Centers Dec 10 Military Intelligence plus Coast Guard (Chapter 4) Scientific Intelligence Centers (Ch 6) Dec 17 Dec 24 Dec 31 Federal Civilian Organizations: State; Treasury; Justice (FBI); Energy; Homeland Security, Drug Enforcement Administration except Coast Guard (Chapter 6) Christmas Break: No Class Christmas Break: No Class Jan 7 Imagery Intelligence (IMINT) (Chapter 7) Measurement and Signature Intelligence (MASINT) (Chapter 9) Open Sources, Technical Surveillance and Enhanced Sensors, and Document & Material Exploitation. Civilian Remote Sensing Ventures Blackboard video: Spies Above Blackboard video: Rise of the Drones Jan 14 Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) (Chapter 8) Space Intelligence (Chapter 10)
Liaison with Foreign Services (Chapter 13) Jan 21 Human Intelligence (HUMINT) (Chapter 11) Covert Operations (Chapter 16) Counterintelligence (Chapter 15) Blackboard video: Spy Tactics Jan 28 Analysts, Analytical Techniques, and Production (Chapter 14) Managing National Intelligence (Chapter 17) Managing Defense Intelligence (Chapter 18) Managing Intelligence Collection, Covert Action, and Information Access (Chapter 19) Feb 4 Intelligence Issues (Chapter 20) Intelligence Challenges & Future Congressional Oversight Feb 11 Book Report Presentations Final Exam Videos are subject to change based on availability. Students will be notified via blackboard of any changes. Additional Information: 1. Homework is due on the assigned date. Provide electronicallyas an Email attachment. 2. Late homework will result in a lower grade (20% penalty per week). 3. Grammar as well as content and organization of content will be part of the grading criteria 4. Homework assignments must be typed and double spaced in Times New Roman 12. 5. Questions about an assigned grade must be resolved within a week after the assignment is returned to the student. This is to avoid questions about grades arising at the end of the course or after the course is over. 6. All exams and homework are to be the work of the student except for any study group oral presentations. 7. Students need to use the internet to access information for the homework assignments. 8. Please no beepers or cellular phones in class unless they are placed on silent or vibrating mode. 9. Please do not bring children to class. 10. Always contact the instructor if you have difficulty with the course material, assignments, or should personal situations arise where you need assistance. However, always contact the instructor as early as possible for direction or assistance. Missed exams are not given at a later date as a matter of policy. Extraordinary circumstances will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Please ask for assistance or clarification if needed. Also note that education is a collaborative process between the instructor and students all of us have a role in the learning process. I hope this will be an enjoyable and rewarding class for each of you! This is the cover from Amazon.com website retrieved Sep 14, 2015