2023-2024 Undergraduate Bulletin

POL 362 Terrorism and Politics

3 hours 

This course surveys knowledge on terrorism and counter-terrorism from the disciplinary perspective of political science. Students will learn the major theories and concepts utilized by scholars and practitioners in the field, comparing and contrasting current research and analysis with recent and historical accounts. Topics covered include: the definition of terrorism; the causes of terrorism; radicalization; terrorism in the developing world; right wing extremism; counter-terrorism and countering violent extremism; counter-terrorism cooperation; and critical approaches to understanding terrorism and counter-terrorism.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ENG 201 and POL 101. In addition, POL 260 is strongly recommended