Course Description
The political, social, and economic roots of terrorism, and efforts to counter the threat.
Athena Title
Terrorism
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in INTL 4410E
Prerequisite
INTL 3200 or INTL 3200E or INTL 3300
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
This course examines the wellspring of modern terrorism and how nations have responded to this global threat. The students will acquire a strong understanding of why terrorism has arisen, what the objectives of terrorists are, and what instruments of defense and offense nations have chosen to protect themselves from acts of terrorism. The course will be a blend of theory, empirical research findings, ethical evaluations, and concrete case studies. Each student will be expected to take a mid-term examination and a final examination (each respectively worth 25 percent of the student's grade in the course), write a research paper (25 percent), and participate actively in classroom discussions (25 percent). Half of the material covered in the exams will come from the reading and half from lecture.
Topical Outline
The Meaning of Terrorism The Sources of Terrorism The Instruments of Terrorism The September 11th Attacks The Theory of Counterterrorism The Instruments of Counterterrorism Homeland Security Terrorism and the International Community The Future of Terrorism
Syllabus