HLS 220 - Intelligence and U.S. National Security

3 credit hours - Three hours weekly; one term.
Examines the historical development of intelligence in supporting U.S. foreign and national security policy. Surveys the development of the intelligence discipline from the Revolutionary War to the 21st Century Global War on terrorism. Evaluates the legislation, executive orders and events that influence how intelligence has evolved to support U.S. policy makers and defines the intelligence process and how the intelligence disciplines and the agencies responsible for them support the policy maker and military commanders. Lab fee $20.

Prerequisite(s): Eligibility for ENG 101 /ENG 101A and PLS 111 or HIS 212 or permission of director.

Location(s) Typically Offered: Online (OL)

Term(s) Typically Offered: Infrequently

Course Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Discuss the history of intelligence from the Revolutionary War to WWII.
- Compare and contrast the intelligence Presidents have used from the Revolutionary War to WWII.
- Detail how intelligence evolved organizationally and culturally from the Revolutionary War to WWII.
Analyze the development of the Intelligence Community from WWII to the present.
- Identify the primary historical, bureaucratic and social factors driving the establishment of the Intelligence Community and the intelligence organizations which comprise it.
- Compare and contrast the effectiveness of the Directors of Central Intelligence in supporting U.S. national security policy.
- Evaluate and analyze how the Presidents used the intelligence community to achieve our national security objectives.
Define the intelligence disciplines.
- Define the various intelligence disciplines.
- Use appropriately selected terminology used in the various intelligence disciplines.
Apply the intelligence process.
- Recall the principle steps in the intelligence cycle.
- Explain how the intelligence process works in providing intelligence support to our national security leaders.
Explain the roles and missions of the Intelligence Community’s agencies and organizations.
- Detail the core mission of each intelligence agency/activity and whom they support.
- Compare and contrast the effectiveness of each intelligence agency/activity in providing support to our national security leaders.
Evaluate the various intelligence legislation and executive orders.
- Identify the principle authorities, legislation and legal documents which authorize intelligence activities.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the legislation and executive orders in support of our national security and protecting our civil liberties.
Explain the role of Congress and the Executive Office in intelligence oversight, planning and execution.
- Evaluate how effective Congress is in providing oversight.
- Detail the intelligence appropriation/authorization process.
- Evaluate how effective the Executive office is managing the Intelligence Community and providing oversight.