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.