GOVT 327
Spring 2008
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| Certificates: International Relations |
This course analyzes terrorism as one form of contemporary political violence. The course 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:
Logical Reasoning, Writing |
| 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
Martha Crenshaw (ed.), TERRORISM IN CONTEXT (University Park, PA: The Pennsylvania State University Press, 1994);
Bruce Hoffman, INSIDE TERRORISM (New York: Columbia University Press, 2006);
Lawrence Wright, THE LOOMING TOWER: AL QAEDA AND THE ROAD TO 9/11 (New York: Vintage, 2007).
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Examinations and Assignments:
Two Exams (Mid-Term and Final), Student Presentations/Papers, Participation |
| Instructor(s): Kearn,David Walter Times: .M.W... 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: PAC136; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 15 | | SR major: 6 | JR major: 9 | | |
| Seats Available: -9 | GRAD: 0 | SR non-major: X | JR non-major: X | SO: X | FR: X |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 3 | 1st Ranked: 2 | 2nd Ranked: 1 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
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