INTL439 - Introduction to Analysis
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This course examines how cultural and psychological biases can impact the objectivity of the intelligence process and decision-making with regard to their usefulness as intelligence products within today's government, military, civil, and business organizations. Human information processing and problem solving will be discussed from a psychological perspective, as well as psychological factors influencing the information processing of the individual analyst. Limitations of memory and attention, and effects of categorization and summarization of information on intelligence analysis will be determined. The students will review intelligence processes and inferences about cognitive sciences and decision-making processes. The course will identify ways of countering these psychological mechanisms, and students will acquire tools in order to improve the objectivity of intelligence analysis.
Prerequisites
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Corequisites
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Schedule of Classes
| 09/26/11 - 02/26/12 |
03/05/12 - 04/29/12 |
Winter 2012 Session D - 8 Week session |
| 10/31/11 - 03/25/12 |
04/02/12 - 05/27/12 |
Spring 2012 Session B - 8 Week session |
| 11/28/11 - 04/29/12 |
05/07/12 - 07/01/12 |
Spring 2012 Session I - 8 Week session |
| 12/26/11 - 05/27/12 |
06/04/12 - 07/29/12 |
Spring 2012 Session D - 8 Week session |
| 01/30/12 - 06/24/12 |
07/02/12 - 08/26/12 |
Summer 2012 Session B - 8 Week session |
Course Materials
| Book Title: |
Psychology of Intelligence Analysis-Available Online
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Online Reading
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URL: https://www.cia.gov/csi/books/19104/art3.html
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Heuer, R - Available Online - https://www.cia.gov/csi/books/19104/art3.html
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| Book Title: |
Reshaping National Intelligence for an Age of Information - E-book available in the APUS Online Library
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052153349X
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Cambridge University Press
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Treverton, Gregory F. et al
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$30.50
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Surprise Attacks : Victim's Perspective - E-book available in the APUS Online Library
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0674013549
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Harvard University Press
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Kam, Ephraim
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$24.50
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The Fog of War movie-Complete Transcript available online
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1404941665
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Links to the movie online will be provided inside the classroom
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Complete Transcript available at http://www.errolmorris.com/film/fow_transcript.html
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$12.75
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Stateside & Canadian Students: The e-book is available via the Online Library and the access information is provided in the classroom. If you wish to purchase the hard copy text, you may do so through the bookseller of your choice.
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Online Library E-book Note
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