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GOVT327

Politics of Terrorism
GOVT327 SP

SectionClass Size*AvailableTimesPOIPrereq
1 30 0 Times: M.W.... 2:40PM-4:00PM;NoYes

*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for the Blue Add phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration. (Last Updated on Tue Aug 10 05:00:21 EDT 1999 )

This course analyzes terrorism as one form of contemporary political violence. The course will focus on the causes and consequences of terrorism against the state since the French Revolution. It employs an interdisciplinary, case-study oriented approach.

MAJOR READINGS

Martha Crenshaw, TERRORISM IN CONTEXT
Josepa Zulaika and William Douglass, TERROR AND TABOO
Brigitte Nacos, TERRORISM AND THE MEDIA

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

A major research paper, plus final exam.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Students who have not taken GOVT155, 157 or 159, may see the instructor to request a prerequisite override. Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting, they will be dropped from the class list. Students on the list of failed enrollments will be given priority if there are openings in the class at the first meeting.

COURSE FORMAT: Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS GOVT

Prerequisites: GOVT155 or GOVT157 or GOVT159

Section 01
Crenshaw, M
Times: M.W.... 2:40PM- 4:00PM;
Grading Mode: A/F
Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 0, Fr: 0
Major Preference Given

Last Updated on MAR-22-1999




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