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    Mar 29, 2024  
American University Catalog 2016-2017 
    
American University Catalog 2016-2017 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

JLC-475 Terrorism and Counterterrorism in Practice (3)


This course examines terrorism and counterterrorism from an empirical perspective, with a heavy focus on case studies. Key topics include how terrorist groups organize themselves, risk factors for terrorism, terrorism as a political and military strategy, global terrorism and the impact of al-Qaeda, and various approaches to counterterrorism. Meets with JLC-675 . Usually offered every spring. Grading: A-F only.