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  • INTL 210: Terrorism

    3.00 Credits
    Point Park University

    In this course, students will explore the many facets of terrorism, including defining terrorism(both conceptually and legally); the history , concepts, and terminology of terrorism; the distinction between domestic and transnational terrorism; the strategy and tactics of terrorism. In addition, a wide number and variety of terrorist groups and cases will be examined. Prerequisites: INTL 101 and 102. Course Objectives 1) Be able to define terrorism and distinguish it from other forms of political violence. 2) Distinguish between domestic and transnational terrorism. 3) Describe and understand a wide range of terrorist groups, their locations, ideologies, goals, organization, and methods. 4) Describe and evaluate methods of terrorist recruitment, indoctrination, financing, training, and attacks. 5) Understand terrorist psychology.
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  • INTL 211: Evolution of Intelligence

    3.00 Credits
    Point Park University

    This course analyzes the historical development of intelligence services and describes the reason(s) which have resulted in the proliferation and need for these services. It also explores how historical, global and technological changes have impacted the intelligence community. Course Objectives (1) Explain the need for intelligence services. (2) Identify the reasons for intelligence services. (3) Evaluate the historical and cultural changes that have created a need for the intelligence community. (4) Assess how technology has affected the development of intelligence agencies and describe its impact on the evolution of the intelligence community.
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  • INTL 295: Special Topics

    3.00 Credits
    Point Park University

    Selected Topics in INTL
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  • INTL 300: Critical Thinking for Analysts

    3.00 Credits
    Point Park University

    This course lays the foundation for the processes used by the intelligence community to determine credibility of assets and acquisition of intelligence prior to placing that intelligence into a matrix or on the i2 chart. Course Objectives (1) Extrapolate information gleaned from intelligence sources for use by policy maker (2) Define which information collected is credible for use in a matrix or an i2 chart (3) Identify which intelligence collection method best suits the required task (4) Analyze collected intelligence as to the degree of its relevancy to the task
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  • INTL 301: Intelligence Analyst/Critical Thinking

    3.00 Credits
    Point Park University

    This course presents an in-depth analysis of the methods used by terrorist organizations to finance their global operations and the investigative techniques used to counter such measures. The means used by terrorist organizations to raise, transfer, and spend funds will be analyzed. It will also include an analysis of how the monies are spent by these organizations. During the computer lab portion to this course, students will become proficient in the use of I-2 program software. This course includes an analytic presentation/briefing to members of the intelligence community by the student. Course Objectives Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: (1) Locate targets for implementation in the i2 computer program (2) Dissect reports to determine who the legitimate targets are (3) Produce a flow chart using the i2 program (4) Write a report utilizing estimative language
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  • INTL 302: National Intelligence Authorities

    3.00 Credits
    Point Park University

    As a nation of laws, this course covers the laws governing the collection, dissemination and use of intelligence as well as defining the 17 agencies in the Intelligence Community; includes a detailed study of the Patriot Act, national Intelligence Act and Emergency Powers of the President. Course Objectives Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: (1) Assess the importance of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (2) Compare and contrast the eighteen intelligence community agencies (3) Explain the purpose of the intelligence community (4) Weigh the importance of estimative language (5) Write papers supporting their position on assigned articles
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  • INTL 304: Critical Issues in Risk Communication

    3.00 Credits
    Point Park University

    Course focuses on risk communication within the context of terrorism and natural disasters. The didactic and experiential course will include core principles of risk communication, examine special challenges of risk communication with diverse audiences and media, and prepare students to create risk and crisis communication campaign in Risk Communication. Course Objectives:
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  • INTL 305: Intelligence Failures

    3.00 Credits
    Point Park University

    This course will identify and describe perceived failures of the U.S. Intelligence community over the past 50 plus years, which have affected national security and U.S. foreign policy. The course further explores the laws and amended policies that have been implemented as a result of these failures and analyzes the effect of these changes on the intelligence community and foreign policy making. Course Objectives (1) Identify significant high impact intelligence failures (2) Analyze the reasons for the intelligence failures (3) Evaluate the failures impact on national security and foreign policy (4) Describe the laws and policies that resulted from the failures and their impact on the intelligence community and foreign policy
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  • INTL 306: Emergency Planning & Security Measures

    3.00 Credits
    Point Park University

    This course will deal with the multi-faceted role of Federal, State and local law enforcement authorities in the U.S., and their part in the war on terrorism. The course will explore inter-agency degree of cooperation and suggestions for improving these roles through real time cooperation and the sharing of intelligence. The FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) will be used as a model. Course Objectives:
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  • INTL 310: Ethics of Spying

    3.00 Credits
    Point Park University

    This course looks at the dilemmas that exist when someone is asked to perform a civil service that is in conflict with what that person believes to be ethical. Such ethics require and expect an intelligence officer to lie, deceive, steal, launder money, and perform a variety of other activities they would certainly be condemned as illegal if practiced in the United States. Prerequisites: INTL 101, INTL 102, and PHIL 240. Course Objectives (1) Compare and contrast the ethics of criminal justice with those of the intelligence profession (2) Examine transparency and accountability in the intelligence profession (3) Define legal parameters in the intelligence profession (4) Explain the changes in the operations of intelligence agencies, with respect to their conduct and prohibitions since the late 1970's
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