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.
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Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Bridget Nolan
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
50cp at 2000 level or above
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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 introduces students to the challenges of intelligence policy, with a focus on the Australian and allied national intelligence communities. Upon successful completion of the course students will understand some of the dynamics that affect intelligence policy at the national level, and the different mechanisms through which intelligence policy is shaped, formulated and implemented. Moreover, students will gain a deeper understanding of the complexities of coordination, prioritization and evaluation of the intelligence community, and of the dilemmas of and different approaches to integrating intelligence into policy and decision-making. Finally, students will understand the broad social and political ramifications of different intelligence-policy choices. |
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Intelligence Report | 30% | No | October 25, 2020 |
Take Home Exam | 25% | No | November 13, 2020 |
Active participation | 15% | No | Ongoing |
Case Study | 30% | No | August 30, 2020 |
Assessment Type 1: Professional writing
Indicative Time on Task 2: 27 hours
Due: October 25, 2020
Weighting: 30%
By the end of the unit, students will have a better understanding of the relationship between intelligence and policy. To demonstrate this knowledge, students will write an intelligence report, ostensibly to an appropriate policymaker, about a current intelligence issue.
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 21 hours
Due: November 13, 2020
Weighting: 25%
Students will be asked to complete essays on a range of topics, requiring students to employ materials from the classroom discussions as well as the assigned readings.
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 13 hours
Due: Ongoing
Weighting: 15%
Internal students will demonstrate active engagement in tutorials; external students will demonstrate it by contributing to online activities.
Assessment Type 1: Case study/analysis
Indicative Time on Task 2: 27 hours
Due: August 30, 2020
Weighting: 30%
Students will explore the analytical themes of the course through the lens of a specific intelligence/policy case. Students are free to choose any relevant case from any time period, provided it is reasonably well-documented.
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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
WORD LIMITS FOR ASSESSMENT TASKS
REASSESSMENT OF ASSIGNMENTS DURING THE SEMESTER
STAFF AVAILABILITY
Week 1: Course Introduction
Week 2: Introduction to the American Intelligence Community
Week 3: Introduction to Intelligence Policy
Week 4: Intelligence-Policy Relationships
Week 5: Collection and Analysis
Week 6: Culture Clashes between the IC and the Policymaker
Week 7: Ethical Dilemmas
Week 8: Culture Clashes within the IC
Week 9: Intelligence Budget
Week 10: Five Eyes
Week 11: Future Directions
Week 12: Guest Speaker on the Australian Intelligence Community
Week 13: Wrap Up/Review
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