POLITICAL DECISION-MAKING AND INTELLIGENCE

PSIR570

Course Code: PSIR570
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 10

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Master's Degree With Thesis

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Professor Hasan Ünal

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Grasp the significance of reaching reliable and contemporary information for domestic and international politics. Learn the ways and methods to acquire this information.
Have extensive information on the role and function of state inteligence in the process of the formation of state policies in international relations and public administration.
Acquire knowledge about the structure, organization, properties and legal framework of the intelligence systems and the needs for effective inteligence system.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

The objective of this course is to examine the development of the concept and sector of intelligence through a comparative and historical perspective and to discuss the effects and importance of intelligence over decision-making process in foreign policy through case studies.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction: Intelligence, Basic Concepts, the Process of Intelligence.
2^nd Week	Planning and Gathering the News in the Process of Intelligence
3^rd Week	Operation in Intelligence: Analiysis, Synthesis, Obtaining Results
4^th Week	Counter-Intelligence.
5^th Week	Intelligence System of USA, Intelligence System of England
6^th Week	Intelligence System of Israel, France and Russia
7^th Week	Turkish Intelligence System, NIO, Intelligence of Ministry of Foreign Affairs,Millitary Intelligence, Intelligence of Police Forces
8^th Week	Mid-term Exam
9^th Week	Law of Turkish Intelligence, Intelligence of State in the scope of the Law numbered 2893 and NIO.
10^th Week	Turkish Intelligence Law, Intelligence of Police Forces, Preemptive Intelligence of Police Forces
11^th Week	Law of Turkish Intelligence, Intelligence of Police Forces, Intelligence of Juridicial Police Forces
12^th Week	Law of Turkish Intelligence, Intelligence of Police Forces
13^th Week	The Law numbered 1324, the Law numbered 2113 on Domestic Services, the Law numbered 544 on Provincial Administration.
14^th Week	Group Work and Discussion

Recommended or Required Reading

Lowenthall, 2006, pg. 2-9.
Lowenthall, 2006, pg.55-106.
Lowenthall. 2006, pg.109-142.
Lowenthall, 2006, pg. 145-155.
Lowenthall, 2006, pg. 30-52, pg. 232-253, pg. 290-293; Willame E.Odom; Lowenthall, 2006, Ferris pg. 1-288.
Lowenthall, 2006, pg. 296-302.
The Law numbered 2893 on State Intelligence services, the Law numbered 6004 on Turkish Foreign Affairs on Organization, The Law numbered 1324 on the duty and authorization of Turkish General Staff.
The Law numbered 2559 on Police duty and discretion, The Law numbered 2803 on the duty and authorization of gendarmerie. pg 142-175.
The Law numbered 5271 on Criminal Court; Şen, 2010.
Lowenthall, 2006, pg. 274-287; Quinlan, 2007, pg. 123-141; Tebbit, 2007, pg. 74-96.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Assignment	3	40
Project	1	30
Total(%)		70
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		70
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		30
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	14	4	56
Preparation for Final exam	1	52	52
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	3	3
Homework	3	35	105
Project	1	50	50
Total Work Load			308
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			10.26
ECTS Credit of the Course			10

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3
K1
K2		X	X
K3
K4	X		X
K5
K6	X	X	X
K7
K8