Notice
As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group learning activities on campus for the second half-year, while keeping an online version available for those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
To check the availability of face to face activities for your unit, please go to timetable viewer. To check detailed information on unit assessments visit your unit's iLearn space or consult your unit convenor.
Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Brian Cuddy
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MPICT or MCPICT or GradDipPICT or GradDipCPICT or PGCertPICT or MPICTMIntSecSt or MCPICTMIntSecSt or MIntSecStud or GradDipIntSecStud or GradCertIntell or MCTerrorism or MCyberSec or GradDipSecStudCr or GradCertSecStudCr or MIntell or MSecStrategicStud or MCrim or MSecStrategicStudMCrim or MSecStrategicStudMIntell or MSecStrategicStudMCyberSec or MSecStrategicStudMCTerrorism or MIntellMCrim or MIntellMCyberSec or MIntellMCTerrorism or MCyberSecMCTerrorism or MCyberSecMCrim or MCTerrorismMCrim or Master of Cyber Security Analysis or ((Admission to BSecStudMCTerrorism or BSecStudMCrim or BSecStudMCyberSecAnalysis or BSecStudMIntell or BSecStudMSecStrategicStud) and (10cp at 6000 level or 10cp at 8000 level))
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit considers how and why the practices of intelligence professionals and the organisations in which those professionals work have changed over time. It covers both ancient and modern intelligence, but focuses mostly on the post-World War II era. In surveying this history of intelligence as part of the broader development of national security policies and institutions, the unit provides context for some of the debates and discussions around intelligence today. In closely examining selected case studies of intelligence success and failure, students will develop their own skills in historical and analytical thinking—skills that are integral elements of intelligence tradecraft. |
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, (a) a penalty for lateness will apply – two (2) marks out of 100 will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due date – and (b) no assignment will be accepted more than seven (7) days (incl. weekends) after the original submission deadline. No late submissions will be accepted for timed assessments – e.g. quizzes, online tests.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Online Quizzes | 30% | No | 17/8, 31/8, 7/9, 28/9, 12/10, 19/10 |
Discussion Essay | 30% | No | Variable |
Final Essay | 40% | No | Week 13 |
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 60 hours
Due: 17/8, 31/8, 7/9, 28/9, 12/10, 19/10
Weighting: 30%
You will complete a number of quizzes across the course of the unit. Each quiz will be conducted online via the unit’s iLearn space, and will test your knowledge and understanding of the unit readings. All of the readings will be available electronically via Leganto, which in turn can be accessed via the unit’s iLearn space. Each quiz will consist of a mixture of multiple choice, true/false, and matching questions (e.g., match a thesis statement to its likely author). The quizzes are open book, i.e., you may refer to the unit materials and your notes as you take the quizzes. But you may not consult with any person (except the teaching staff, if necessary) about the quizzes. Quiz due dates will be listed on the unit’s iLearn space.
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 24 hours
Due: Variable
Weighting: 30%
You will write one discussion essay over the course of the unit on an assigned topic relating to a particular week’s readings. Discussion essay question assignments and due dates will be listed on the unit’s iLearn space. Your essay should be based on deep engagement with your assigned week’s readings. This is not a research essay and you are not expected to find any additional sources. It is designed to develop and test your analytical and writing skills. You will be assessed on your ability to articulate and develop a clear, coherent, and persuasive argument; your understanding of the provided readings; and the structure and style of your writing. Discussion essays may be shared with other students in your cohort in order to frame the class discussion and spark class debate on the topic. Your discussion essay should be 1,500 words in length (give or take 150 words), and should be submitted via the relevant Turnitin dropbox on the unit’s iLearn space.
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 32 hours
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 40%
You will write a final essay towards the end of the unit. Final essay questions and due date will be listed on the unit’s iLearn space. Your final essay assignment will require you to collate and synthesize information and concepts from across a number of the case studies covered in the unit. It should be based on deep engagement with the unit readings. This is not a research essay and you are not expected to find any additional sources. It is designed to develop and test your analytical and writing skills. You will be assessed on your ability to articulate and develop a clear, coherent, and persuasive argument; your understanding of the provided readings; and the structure and style of your writing. Your essay should be 2,000 words in length (give or take 200 words), and should be submitted via the relevant Turnitin dropbox on the unit’s iLearn space.
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2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
UNIT REQUIREMENTS AND EXPECTATIONS
REQUIRED READINGS
TECHNOLOGY USED AND REQUIRED
SUBMITTING ASSESSMENT TASKS
LATE SUBMISSION OF ASSESSMENT TASKS
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, (a) a penalty for lateness will apply – two (2) marks out of 100 will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due date – and (b) no assignment will be accepted seven (7) days (incl. weekends) after the original submission deadline. No late submissions will be accepted for timed assessments – e.g. quizzes, online tests.
WORD LIMITS FOR ASSESSMENT TASKS
REASSESSMENT OF ASSIGNMENTS DURING THE SEMESTER
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