295 Tocqueville's Prophecies: American 307 - Terrorism

Institution:

Calvin University

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Description:

F. This course explores the origins, motivations, and methods of political terrorism as well as possible responses to it. Questions to be addressed include: What is political terrorism? How is it like or unlike war, crime, or revolution? What factors- economic, political, religious, or ideological- feed terrorism? What methods- old and new-do or could terrorists employ? Could the ends of terrorists ever justify their means? How should nations generally, and the United States more specifically, respond to terrorism and its underlying causes?

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.calvin.edu

Phone Number:

(616) 526-6000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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