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Politics of Terrorism
GOVT327 SP

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 or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS GOVT    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: GOVT155 OR GOVT157 OR GOVT159

Last Updated on MAR-24-2000

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