HON 278 - Terror: The History of an Idea

Institution:

Cedar Crest College

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Description:

This course seeks to provide a historical, sociological, and cultural context to the phenomenon of terrorism as it is understood in today’s world. The course will explore the different meanings, over the last two or three centuries, that the words "terror," "terrorism," and "terrorist" have all carried. Students will explore the historical origins of terror as an idea or ideology, the different forms terrorism has taken, and representations of terrorists in literature, social thought, art, and film. This course does not provide a comprehensive history of terrorism. It does provide a historical and cultural context that may help us to understand what terrorism is, who terrorists are, and why the idea of terror dominates contemporary politics.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.cedarcrest.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 606-4666

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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