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IS-3034: The CIA: Its Capabilities in Todays Geo-Political World

Description: Role of the discipline of geography in the origins, procedures, and history of CIA. Role of the CIA in providing national intelligence at both strategic and operational levels. Origins and changes to the CIA since WWII. Capabilities to support both policy-makers and national security entities. Case studies illustrating the CIAs operations in different regions of the world.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: GEOG-3034, PSCI-3034

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 12

Average GPA: 3.38 (A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 29.10%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.40%

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