Propaganda, Disinformation, and War

3 Credits.

This course examines how states and non-state actors use propaganda and disinformation campaigns across the continuum of conflict. Students will gain a detailed understanding of the strategic goals, objectives, and tactics that comprise information warfare campaigns. The course will examine a variety of case studies to include German propaganda during World War II, Russian active measures during the Cold War, extremist propaganda, and modern grey zone disinformation activities. The detailed exploration of these rich historical examples will also help students become more-astute consumers of social science information, big-data analytics, and open source intelligence.