Spies, Saboteurs and Subversion: The British Intelligence Community 1909-99 (HI0141)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : HCA-3-SSS

In this course we explore the growth of the twentieth century British intelligence community: mainly, the domestic security service (M.I.5.), the foreign intelligence service (M.I.6. or S.I.S.), and the signals intelligence agency (GCHQ). Through selected case studies we trace their historical development from before the First World War, through their rapid expansion during the Second World War and Cold War, to recent legislation aimed at making them more democratically accountable.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : A pass in any first level historical course and any second level historical course or equivalent. Before enrolling students on this course, Directors are asked to contact the History Honours Admissions Secretary to ensure that a place is available (tel. 503783).

Subject Areas

Home subject area

History, (School of History, Classics and Archaeology, Schedule E)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	11:10	13:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Major themes of the course will be: the expansion of the intelligence services in twentieth century Britain and their place within Whitehall; the contribution of codebreaking and espionage to foreign policy and international relations; their role in wartime; counter-intelligence, foreign subversion, and domestic security; relations with foreign intelligence agencies such as the CIA and NSA; and issues of control and accountability and their role within a democratic state. Teaching will principally be through the seminar method with discussion based on advanced readings and documents