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Mar 29, 2024
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2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]
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PBJ 383 - Terrorism and Homeland Security 2009-2010 Catalog Year
This course will introduce public justice and other social science
students to the study of terrorism. It is designed for students who
have little or no understanding of the world of terrorism. The
purpose of this course is to provide a basic foundation for further
examination of the topic. We will cover definitions and motivations
for terrorism; religious, ideological, nationalistic, and ethnic
terrorism; domestic and international terrorist movements;
technological, cyber, nuclear, biological, and chemical terrorism:
terrorist financing; Jihadist networks; the organization and
functions of Homeland Security; the protection of constitutional
rights and civil liberties; and the effect of the media on
terrorism.
PREREQ: PBJ 101 and upper division standing. OFFERED: Irregular CREDIT: 3
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