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2020-21 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PS 211 Terrorism and Counterterrorism

This course is intended to provide students with an introduction to the contemporary context of terrorism and counterterrorism as phenomenon in the modern world. The first part of the course analyzes terrorism as a political tool. The second part of the course provides a transition into the study of counterterrorism. The course provides a solid foundation for the study of terrorism, focusing on the history, root causes, objectives and tactics of terrorist groups. Recognizing that the motivation of terror groups varies, this course addresses the “ideologies of terror” as well as the sociology, psychology and economics that inform the operational realities of the terrorism organizations. Topics in the second part of the course include preventing terrorism through identification of terrorists groups and the assessment of adequate law enforcement strategies and tactics, including intelligence gathering and analysis.