Course syllabus Intelligence studies
Swedish name: Underrättelsestudier
Course code:
1FK049
Education cycle:
First cycle
Scope:
10.0 credits
Progression:
G1N
Grading scale:
Three-grade scale
Main field of study:
Political Science: Security Studies
Department:
Department of Security, Strategy and Leadership
Subject:
Political Science: Security Studies
Language of instruction:
The teaching is conducted in English.
Entry requirements
Social Science A and English B
Course content and structure
The course provides the student with an introduction to intelligence studies based on the methodology and analysis of intelligence collection. The course highlights essential methods for strategic intelligence analysis, e.g. the intelligence cycle, and the advantages / disadvantages of these methods. The course further highlights contemporary methods of intelligence collection related to, in particular, cyber, and discusses how threat actors utilize such methods to achieve strategic goals.
Seminars
Lectures
Independent Study
Type of Instruction
Seminars
Lectures
Independent Study
Objectives
After completed course the student should be able to:
- Account for the quintessential aspects of intelligence methodology as well as the academic field of intelligence studies,
- Account for the intelligence process and its related methods, and be able to discuss potential pros and cons of such methods,
- Analyze and critically assess ethics and human rights in relation to intelligence collection.
Examination formats
Intelligence studies
Scope: 10.0
Grading Scale: Fail, Pass, Pass with Distinction
The examination consists of two parts: active and constructive participation in compulsory seminars and an individual written take-home examination.
Active participation in the seminars presupposes that the student orally discusses key issues and problems within the framework of the course based on the course literature. The examiner may decide that absence from a seminar or participation that does not achieve the grade pass (G) in certain cases can be supplemented with a complementary written assignment. Such an assignment must be submitted or presented within three working days, as from when the examiner communicates such information.
In the case of not fulfilling the requirements for the grade pass (G) on the written examination the student may be given a complementary written assignment to achieve the grade pass (G). The student has three working daysto complete such task, unless there are special reasons approved by the examiner. Late examinations are not graded unless there are special reasons approved by the examiner.
Grades will be set according to a three-point scale: Pass with distinction (VG), Pass (G), Fail (U)
In order to achieve the grade pass (G) on the course, it is required that the student has completed the requirements for active participation at the seminars, and that the grade pass has been achieved on the individual written exam.
In order to achieve the grade pass with distinction (VG) on the course, it is required that the student has completed the requirements for pass and that the grade pass with distinction has been achieved on the individual written exam.
There is no limit to the number of examination opportunities.
Scope: 10.0
Grading Scale: Fail, Pass, Pass with Distinction
The examination consists of two parts: active and constructive participation in compulsory seminars and an individual written take-home examination.
Active participation in the seminars presupposes that the student orally discusses key issues and problems within the framework of the course based on the course literature. The examiner may decide that absence from a seminar or participation that does not achieve the grade pass (G) in certain cases can be supplemented with a complementary written assignment. Such an assignment must be submitted or presented within three working days, as from when the examiner communicates such information.
In the case of not fulfilling the requirements for the grade pass (G) on the written examination the student may be given a complementary written assignment to achieve the grade pass (G). The student has three working daysto complete such task, unless there are special reasons approved by the examiner. Late examinations are not graded unless there are special reasons approved by the examiner.
Grading
Grades will be set according to a three-point scale: Pass with distinction (VG), Pass (G), Fail (U)
In order to achieve the grade pass (G) on the course, it is required that the student has completed the requirements for active participation at the seminars, and that the grade pass has been achieved on the individual written exam.
In order to achieve the grade pass with distinction (VG) on the course, it is required that the student has completed the requirements for pass and that the grade pass with distinction has been achieved on the individual written exam.
Restrictionsin Number of Examinations
There is no limit to the number of examination opportunities.
Transitional provisions
When the course is no longer given, or when the course content changes significantly, the student has the right to be examined once per semester during a three-semester period according to this course syllabus.
Other regulations
The course cannot be part of a degree whose content is wholly or partly in accordance with the content of this course.
If a student has a decision from the Swedish National Defence University forspecial educational support due to any functional variation, the examiner may decide on alternative forms of examination for the student.
The course can be given as an independent course and also as part of the Swedish Defence University’s Bachelor program.
Course evaluations are carried out after each completed course through the course coordinator and is the basis for any changes to the course.
This is an edited version of the syllabus, created to transfer the original to the education database Ladok education planning. For originals, refer to the archive.
If a student has a decision from the Swedish National Defence University forspecial educational support due to any functional variation, the examiner may decide on alternative forms of examination for the student.
The course can be given as an independent course and also as part of the Swedish Defence University’s Bachelor program.
Course evaluations are carried out after each completed course through the course coordinator and is the basis for any changes to the course.
This is an edited version of the syllabus, created to transfer the original to the education database Ladok education planning. For originals, refer to the archive.