HS 447 International Terrorism

The class is designed to illuminate students’ understanding of the most important aspects of transnational terrorism and counterterrorism with emphasis on the United States as target of and responder to this sort of political violence. This course will provide a theoretical and empirical understanding and explanation of terrorism and counterterrorism. It will identify various analytical as well as law enforcement approaches to the study of terrorism: identifying terrorist groups, reviewing terrorist tactics, and examining police and governmental responses to reduce or control the incidence of terrorism.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

HS 230 or permission of instructor

Distribution

Social Science

Offered

Fall, Summer