Terrorism in the U.S.

Catalog description

This course will introduce students to the phenomena of contemporary terrorism and extremism in the U.S. Emphasis will be placed on extremism as a foundation for terrorist behavior, types of terrorism, and how governments and law enforcement agencies respond to terrorism. In light of domestic terrorist incidents in Oklahoma City and Fort Hood, and international terrorist incidents occurring on U.S. soil such as the tragedy of September 11, 2001, as well as domestic hate crimes, the course will also weave a thread of extremist literature and perspectives throughout the semester. The role of law enforcement and other public administrative agencies will also be highlighted.