POLS 3123 - Political Terrorism and Violence

3 Credit Hour(s)

A comparative study of political terrorism and other forms of political violence (e.g. revolution, civil war, insurgencies, etc.). It will provide students with analytical tools for understanding why such events occur, focus on policies designed to prevent these sorts of violent political strategies, and will challenge students to analyze the effectiveness of different counter-terrorist and counter-insurgency strategies.

Prerequisite(s): POLS 1113 or instructor’s permission.

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POLS 3123 - Political Terrorism and Violence