GOVT 327
Spring 2011
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| Certificates: International Relations |
This course analyzes terrorism as one form of contemporary political violence. It will focus on the causes and consequences of terrorism against the state since the French Revolution. It will also cover state policies. It employs an interdisciplinary, case-study-oriented approach. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Writing
The course is writing-intensive, with several major research assignments and in-class writing exercises.
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS GOVT |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: GOVT155 OR GOVT157 OR GOVT159 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (GOVT)(GOVT-Comparativ)(GOVT-Intl.) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Bruce Hoffman, INSIDE TERRORISM
Lawrence Wright, THE LOOMING TOWER
Stuart Gottlieb, DEBATING TERRORISM AND COUNTERTERRORISM
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Examinations and Assignments:
Midterm exam
10-page analytic paper
25-page research paper
Several shorter written assignments |
| Instructor(s): Chenoweth,Erica Times: .M.W... 11:00AM-12:20PM; Location: ALLB004; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 20 | | SR major: 8 | JR major: 8 | | |
| Seats Available: -1 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 2 | JR non-major: 2 | SO: X | FR: X |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 1 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 1 |
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