Course Description
Terrorism from the evolution of warfare perspective. Through readings and movies, we will explore the questions investigating whether the causes and methods of warfare have experienced fundamental changes in recent times.
Athena Title
Modern Warfare Terr Ideol Iden
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in INTL 4290H
Prerequisite
INTL 3200 or INTL 3300 or permission of department
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Upon completing this course, the students will have a better comprehension of the causes behind terrorist attacks, allowing them to critically analyze contemporary events. Moreover, they will be able to understand how terrorism fits in the historical context of warfare.
Topical Outline
I. TRADITIONAL WARFARE A. Why do people fight: theoretical approaches B. Pre-modern wars C. Traditional wars II. WARRING OVER IDEOLOGY AND IDENTITY A. Communism, Fascism, and Liberalism B. Civilization and culture C. Ethnicity and religion III. TERRORISM AND THE LINKS BETWEEN CIVILIANS AND WAR A. Goals and Tactics of Terrorism B. Civilians as soldiers, targets, and the jury IV. A RETROSPECTIVE LOOK A. Changes in why people fight B. Changes in how people fight