Outcomes
In order to successfully complete this course, the student will:
1. Report on various definitions and descriptions of what is terrorism and who are terrorists.
2. Discuss the nature of past threats and incidents categorized as political violence and terrorism.
3. Examine the types of current terrorism behavior and political violence and the likely shape of future terrorism and political violence.
4. Compare and contrast various political ideologies and theories as to the nature, cause, and existence of political violence and terrorism.
5. Explain the role of government, non-governmental organizations, and individual citizens in controlling political violence.
6. Distinguish between the concepts of terrorism and revolutionary acts, with an emphasis on the legitimacy potential (or lack thereof) of terrorists groups and individuals.
7. Compare and contrast terrorism, civil war, revolution, and other forms of domestic level political violence.
8. Examine the role of and use of the media in spreading and / or explaining terrorist acts or acts of political violence.
9. Evaluate the legitimacy of torture in the attempt to obtain necessary information.