Overview
Description
Examination of different types of terrorism. Exploration of theories on the causes, motivations, strategies, outcomes, and ends of terrorism. Political impact of terrorism.
Requirements
Prerequisites
- General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed
- at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed
- Junior or Senior standing
PSC 211PSC 231
Original catalog text
Prerequisites
General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed; at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed; Junior or Senior standing; PSC 211 or PSC 231.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Spring
Terms
spring
Core
CO11, CO13
Restrictions
Junior or Senior standing
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- define terrorism, suicide terrorism, and tactics, recognizing the inclusions and limitations of various definitional elements.
- critically examine the complex nature of terrorism, including why individuals and groups use (or do not use) these tactics and why (or why not) societies support the use of terrorism.
- identify existing gaps in the literature and research on terrorism.
- analyze changes in the use of different tactics over time and the relevance of terrorism as part of a growing global problem through relevant scholarly literature.
- evaluate competing explanations for the use of suicide tactics and the types of resources that are available to conduct research in this area.
- recognize connections between geographically or politically distant places and periods with regard to the use of suicide tactics.
- articulate and evaluate the connections between local, national and international actors, including governmental and non-governmental actors.
- explain and apply key theories of comparative politics relevant to terrorism.