Global Jihad and Radicalization

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This course will focus on the issue of the rise of radical Islam beginning in the late 20th century with the Mujahedeen in Afghanistan and the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, through the 21st century with the emergence of Al Qaeda, Taliban, Boka Haram and ISIS. The course will examine methods, practices, and global ambitions of these groups. Additionally attention will be given to the global ambitions for the creation of an Islamic caliphate and its implications for the modern world. The process and dynamics of Islamic fundamentalist radicalization will be explored in terms of how and where it occurs and how it can be prevented. Extensive use will be made of multimedia images of historical and current events.