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2016-2017 University Catalog

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GOVT 541 - Introduction to Critical Analysis and Strategic Response to Terrorism

Credits: 3
Not Repeatable for Credit
Offered by Schar School of Policy and Government (formerly SPGIA)

Introduces terrorism as a complex threat to human security. Focuses on tools for analyzing terrorism and the underlying sources and conditions that contribute to it. Considers similarities and differences between terrorism and other threats to human security. Explores the lessons learned in the history of responding to terrorism. Focuses not only on different tactics of response, but also includes how different types of societies (dictatorship, democracies, etc.) have responded to terrorism and what the results of those responses have been. Includes case studies of responses to terrorism.

Schedule Type: LEC
Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week: 3
Hours of Lab or Studio per week: 0

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