PSA 222: Terrorism

3 credits

This course will provide a comprehensive examination and discussion of terrorism with emphasis on its modern and contemporary characteristics and manifestations. The study of terrorism in this course will be multidisciplinary in its approach. Students will learn about the nature and sources of terrorists’ beliefs, actions, goals, worldviews, and states of mind. Our analyses of terrorism will include insights from the fields of criminology, culture, economics, history, law, the media, literature, religion, philosophy, political economy, political science, psychology, sociology and technology. Offered Spring.

Prerequisite(s): None.
Co-requisite(s): None.