NPTG8584A-F23
Introduction to Terrorism
The course is an introduction to the subject of terrorism. The course will focus on a range of fundamental questions, such as: What is Terrorism? What causes Terrorism? Why do terrorist groups emerge and how do they end? What is extremism? Why do individuals join terrorist groups? What are lone wolf terrorists? What is leaderless jihad? These are but a few of the elements that will be explored over the course of the semester. The course also aims to expose students to a wide range of terrorist groups and ideologies.
- Term:
- Fall 2023 - MIIS
- Location:
- Middlebury Institute, CA Campus: ONLINE (Online Course)
- Schedule:
- 12:00pm-1:50pm on Monday, Wednesday (Sep 5, 2023 to Dec 15, 2023)
- Type:
- Lecture
- Course Modality:
- Scheduled Online
- Instructors:
- Katharine Petrich
- Subject:
- Nonproliferatn&Terrorsm Stdies
- Department:
- Nonproliferatn&Terrorsm Stdies
- Division:
- Intl Policy & Management
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- Levels:
- MIIS Graduate
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 90515
- Subject Code:
- NPTG
- Course Number:
- 8584
- Section Identifier:
- A