Substantively, the course provides an in-depth examination of terrorism, the threat posed by terrorists, extant and emerging terrorist organizations, modus operandi, and other aspects of terrorism. The course provides students with the knowledge of open-source data bases and the research, analytical and writing skills useful to an embryonic intelligence analyst. In short, the course prepares students to conduct research and draft intelligence reports and estimates that command attention, present the available relevant facts, and suggest appropriate courses of action. The texts and assigned readings comprise the common, substantive-content database for the course.
Students share cooperative learning experiences through participation in team activities.
Students are encouraged to maintain a course outline and notebook to enhance learning and promote organizing skills. Attendance is required unless excused for good cause. To maintain a classroom atmosphere conducive to learning, students are requested to be seated and quiet at the beginning of class and remain attentive until dismissed by the instructor. Classroom etiquette requires students arriving late or needing to depart early to clear it with the instructor. Our cardinal rule will be to treat each other with respect.