This is an introduction to the history, structure, and practices of the national security intelligence community (IC). This course will provide students with an understanding of the theory and practice of intelligence, including the intelligence cycle, past and present organization of the intelligence community, and future initiatives. The course will alsoexamine the capabilities and limitations of the various intelligence collection disciplines, analytic methodologies and pathologies, and the relationship between intelligence and policy. The course is team-oriented, project-based and grounded in the relevant legal and ethical context.