HIST 3050 - History of Intelligence (3)

A survey of the history of intelligence from ancient to modern times with a strong focus on the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. The course explores the development of the concept of intelligence and the varying uses of intelligence data over time, emphasizing case studies from recent history. The primary purpose of the course is to enable students to understand why intelligence is gathered and its uses and limitations in practice. Course may be applied toward the Intelligence Studies minor.