Iğdır University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
SBK-23-102		Elective	1	1	6

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle

Objectives of the Course

The main aim of the course is to provide students with theoretical and practical basic knowledge in the fields of intelligence and national security.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ahmet Ateş

Learning Outcomes

1	Receives information about intelligence and national security.
2	Learns how to create a national security formulation.

Mode of Delivery

Evening Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Theory of intelligence, national security, and various national security applications

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Introduction to Theory of Intelligence
2	Intelligence Collection Methods
3	Intelligence Analysis
4	Technological Advancements and Cyber Intelligence
5	Covert Operations
6	Midterm
7	Introduction to National Security Theories
8	US Intelligence and National Security
9	Russian Intelligence and National Security
10	Chinese Intelligence and National Security
11	Turkish Intelligence and National Security
12	Conducting Interviews
13	Conducting Meeting
14	Final Exam

Recommended or Required Reading

• Lowenthal, M. M. (2019). Intelligence: From secrets to policy. CQ press. • Lefebvre, S. (2004). A look at intelligence analysis. International Journal of Intelligence and Counterintelligence, 17(2), 231-264. • Odom, W. E. (2008). Fixing intelligence: For a more secure America. Yale University Press. • Degaut, M. (2016). Spies and policymakers: Intelligence in the information age. Intelligence and National Security, 31(4), 509-531.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Project Presentation	1	100
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Writing Paper	1	100
SUM		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	5	5	25
Final Examination	6	15	90
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	4	10	40
Individual Study for Final Examination	5	5	25
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			180

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8	PO 9	PO 10	PO 11	PO 12	PO 13
LO1	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	4	4	5	5	5	5
LO2	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	4	4	5	5	5	5

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High