ISIS 135 - Espionage, Propaganda and Cryptology

Institution:

Duke University

Subject:

Inf Science and Inf Studies

Description:

Explores practices of state level intelligence agencies and their adversaries. Looks at spies and their tradecraft, psychological operations, and codes & ciphers in their cultural context. Influence of intelligence communities on the origins of computation. Historic and contemporary issues through the Internet, readings, video and hands-on work with propaganda leaflets, cryptanalysis and cryptographic machines. Presentations on approved research topics of their choice. No prerequisites. Instructor: Gessler

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.DUKE.EDU

Phone Number:

(919) 684-8111

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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