JLC 675Terrorism & Counterterrorism

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Terrorism and Counterterrorism in Practice (3) This course examines terrorism and counterterrorism from an empirical perspective, with a heavy focus on case studies. Key topics include how terrorist groups organize themselves, risk factors for terrorism, terrorism as a political and military strategy, global terrorism and the impact of al-Qaeda, and various approaches to counterterrorism. Crosslist: JLC-475. Usually Offered: spring. Grading: A-F only.