The Psychology of Terrorism

Catalog description

This course is designed to introduce students to the study of the psychology of terrorism. The course will focus on the underlying psychological/sociological/political factors that influence terrorism. The course will examine both the micro and macro level psychological/sociological/political factors that influence terrorist activity carried out by individuals and groups. Specific questions the course will address are: what factors and/or circumstances influence terrorist activity; what macro level factors (i.e., societal, economic, political) affect terrorism; what actions and/or policies can be constructed to help mitigate terrorist activity from a political/sociological/psychological perspective? The overall aim of the course is to better understand the myriad of psychological/sociological/political factors that contribute to terrorist activity. Lecture Hours: 3 Repeatability: May not be repeated for credit. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Schedule Type (Primary): Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic Schedule Type (Additional): Directed Study (one-to-one),Asynchronous Instruction Click here for the Schedule of Classes.