Students are expected to gain an appreciation of the essential role that African-Americans have played in shaping the history, politics, and culture of the United States. The first segment of the course focuses on historical, ethical, and political themes, while the second part is devoted to management-related matters and legal issues. Internship is to be combined with a research project. The internship and research project are closely supervised by a faculty member. Internships are arranged to complement the education provided at Hampden-Sydney.
Credit is awarded only following a public defense of the completed research project.
The defense follows the pattern established for honors papers. This course provides a basic overview of the nature and purpose of U.S. foreign intelligence institutions and activities in support of foreign policy and national security in the closing years of the 20th century. Extensive use is made of the case-study approach for illustrative purposes. Each student is required to prepare and present an intelligence analysis focusing on a selected area of potential threat to U.S. foreign-policy interests.