Online Program
Adventures Online: Espionage and the British Spy
Program No. 24183RJ
Join two of our favorite British experts, Kevin Durjun and Nigel West, for an exciting look into the world of espionage during this cutting-edge online learning adventure!
Itinerary
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Day
1
Welcome, Nigel West & The Cambridge Spy Ring, Introductions
Location:
From the comfort of your own home.
Orientation
Orientation and Introductions
As we meet our staff, we will have a brief overview on how to use Zoom, the program’s topic, guidelines, and the daily schedule.
Session 1
The Cambridge Spy Ring
Kevin Durjun will engage in conversation with Nigel West on the Cambridge spy ring. Nigel is a renowned British military intelligence historian. He is the author of 25 books including “Triplex” — published by Yale University Press and co-authored with Oleg Tsarev, a retired KGB officer. It reveals the precise nature and extent of the damage done to the British intelligence establishment during World War II by the notorious “Cambridge Five” spy ring: Kim Philby, Donald Maclean, Guy Burgess, Anthony Blunt, and John Cairncross.
Break
Break
Take some time to stretch, relax, and prepare for our next lesson.
Session 2
Q&A
We will have time for questions with program staff.
Wrap-up
End of Day
Today's session will end.
Day
2
Honeytraps & Mole Hunts
Location:
From the comfort of your own home.
Session 1
Welcome
Welcome with Kevin Durjun and follow-up questions from yesterday's discussion.
Honey Traps
Kevin Durjun to be joined by Nigel West for a conversation on the practice of “Honeytraps” in espionage, using the seductive arts to get high-level intelligence. One of the most recent of these to be uncovered was Maria Butina, who was arrested in Washington in 2018 and charged with acting in the United States as an agent of the Russian Federation.
Break
Break
Take some time to stretch, relax, and prepare for our next lesson.
Session 2
Catching Spies
(Lecture)
Mini Lecture on catching spies.
Q&A
We will have time for questions with program staff.
Wrap-up
End of Day
Today's session will end.
Day
3
The Real James Bond, Literary Agents
Location:
From the comfort of your own home.
Session 1
Welcome
Welcome with Kevin Durjun and follow-up questions from yesterday's discussion.
The "Real" James Bond
Kevin Durjun and Nigel West will discuss the “real” James Bond.
Break
Break
Take some time to stretch, relax, and prepare for our next lesson.
Session 2
Literary Agents
(Lecture)
Literary Agents - The Relationship Between Fiction, Authors and Intelligence examines the intriguing connections between literary agents, authors, and the world of espionage.
Q&A
We will have time for questions with program staff.
Wrap-up
End of Day
Today's session will end.
Day
4
Defectors in Espionage, John le Carré
Location:
From the comfort of your own home.
Session 1
Welcome
Welcome with Kevin Durjun and follow-up questions from yesterday's discussion.
Defectors in Espionage
Kevin Durjun in conversation with Nigel West on the importance of defectors in espionage.
Break
Break
Take some time to stretch, relax, and prepare for our next lesson.
Session 2
Q&A
We will have time for questions with program staff.
The Work of John Le Carre
(Lecture)
Nigel West will discuss the life and works of John le Carre including “The Spy Who Came In From The Cold”.
Wrap-up
End of Day
Today's session will end.
Day
5
Current Threats, "Sexpionage", Farewells, Program Concludes
Location:
From the comfort of your own home.
Session 1
Welcome
Welcome with Kevin Durjun and follow-up questions from yesterday's discussion.
Current External Threats
Kevin Durjun will engage in conversation with Nigel West on current external threats: Terrorism, China & Russia.
Break
Break
Take some time to stretch, relax, and prepare for our next lesson.
Session 2
Sexpionage, gender and Spies
(Lecture)
Nigel West will discuss Sexpionage, Gender and Spies: The exploitation of people, Romeo spies, and manipulation through love.
Q&A
We will have time for questions with program staff.
Wrap-up
Program Wrap-up
We will recap what we’ve learned over the past few days and say farewell. This concludes our program. We hope you enjoy Road Scholar learning adventures and look forward to having you on rewarding programs in the future. Don’t forget to like our Facebook page and follow us on Instagram. Best wishes for all your journeys!
Program Conclusion
This concludes our program.