TERRORISM AND POLITICAL VIOLENCE

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Prerequisite: CRIM 1100; CRIM 2114; CRIM 2140 or 2141; CRIM 2145. Open to juniors and seniors only.This course will cover cross-disciplinary features of terrorism and political violence. Topics covered will include the search for a universal definition of terrorism, group typologies, terrorism as a global phenomenon, the evolution of terrorism from its origins to its present status as a threat to global security, terrorist motivations, the psychology of terrorists, and the effort to build a profile. Case studies of terrorist groups and watershed events will be provided for historical comparison.Faculty: M. ANARUMO