Course Name
HIST 390 Introduction to Terrorism (4.5 quarter units)
Description
This course is an introduction to the subject of terrorism, both international and domestic. It explains and clarifies key definitional and conceptual issues, describes terrorists (including the sociological and psychological characteristics of both leaders and members) and identifies their methods, including organizational structures, target selection criteria, operational tradecraft, weaponry, etc. This course surveys a wide range of existing terrorist groups, examines certain high-profile themes (e.g., WMD terrorism, “narco-terrorism”), and assesses the nature of the threat terrorists pose to global security.
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