POLS 404 The Politics of Terrorism

Low-intensity conflict is a significant characteristic of the contemporary international system. In the post-World War II period, scholars have accorded renewed attention to the study of terrorism as one form of this type of conflict. This course will provide an overview of the academic literature that addresses the following aspects of political terrorism: history, causes, theories, strategies and tactics, methods of prevention, and the future of the phenomenon.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ENGL 106, ENGL 107, or ENGL 206 and POLS 203 or permission of the instructor

Distribution

GE