Fall 2014  |  SOC 4411 Section 001: Terrorist Networks and Counterterror Organizations (34388)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
A-F or Audit
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Meets With:
SOC 4411H Section 001
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
09/02/2014 - 12/10/2014
Tue, Thu 08:15AM - 09:30AM
UMTC, West Bank
Blegen Hall 150
Course Catalog Description:
Theories/evidence about origins, development, and consequences of terrorist networks. Efforts to prevent, investigate, and punish terrorists by use of law enforcement, security, and military forces.
Class Description:
SOC4411 Terrorist Networks & Counterterror Organizations Theories/evidence about origins, development, and consequences of terrorist networks. Efforts to prevent, investigate, and punish terrorists by use of law enforcement, security, and military forces. Terror involves using violent actions to achieve political, religious, or social goals. This course examines theories and evidence about the origins, development, and consequences of terrorist networks. It analyzes efforts to prevent, investigate, and punish terrorists by counterterror organizations, including law enforcement, security, and military forces.
Grading:
100% Reports/Papers Other Grading Information: Three shorter writing assignments 20% each, course paper 40%.
Class Format:
40% Lecture
15% Film/Video
20% Discussion
15% Small Group Activities
10% Guest Speakers
Workload:
40 Pages Reading Per Week
24 Pages Writing Per Term
4 Paper(s)
Other Workload: Three shorter writing assignments during the semester, one longer course paper due at the end of the semester.
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/34388/1149
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
1 April 2014

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