POS 339 POLITICAL VIOLENCE & TERRORISM
Definition of terrorism; distinction between terrorism and revolutionary warfare; the evolving nature of the threat including the potental use of weapons of mass destruction and cyberterrorism; theoretical writings. Focus on the history and current status of terrorism and political violence in the US. The trade-offs between civil liberties and security. (3)
Credits:
3
Prerequisites:
POS 101
(with a min grade of C)
OR POS 103
(with a min grade of C)
OR POS 201
(with a min grade of C)
OR POS 203
(with a min grade of C)
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Course Notes:
consent
