HIS 440 History of Terrorism

This course examines the historical development of terrorism, both from the point of view of those who use terror and from the perspective of its targets and victims. The course focuses first on terrorist organizations, studying the ideologies, motivations, and tactics of a number of terrorist groups throughout the world since the early 19th century. The course examines as well the issue of how states particularly western democracies have attempted to respond to the challenge of terrorism.

3 credit hours
Satisfies Constellation - Peace & Conflict for “Generation Next”