GEC 311 - Understanding Terrorism

Institution:

Alverno College

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Prereq. IN 130 OR FA 110, HUM 150, PSY 101, SSC 101, SC 118, and SC 120; Developing a Global Perspective Level 2; Effective Citizenship Level 2 - In this course the student focuses on the political, economic, religious, and social roots of terrorism in an attempt to offer answers to some key questions: How do these factors contribute to terrorism and political violence? What actions constitute terrorism? What is new about the new wave of terror- ism as distinct from previous actions? What are the relationships between terrorism and the media? What are alternate approaches to terrorism? An important goal of the course is to evaluate how policymakers respond to terrorism and the consequences of those responses. For her final project, the student conducts research on the perspective and goals of an international nongovernmental organization concerned about terrorism and ways to prevent such violence.

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3.00

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Institution Website:

www.alverno.edu

Phone Number:

(414) 382-6000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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