AMES 150S - Al-Qaeda's Terrorism: Roots, Responses, and Ramifications

Institution:

Duke University

Subject:

Asian & Middle Eastern Studies

Description:

Focus on Al-Qaeda, its roots, ideology, and its terrorism. Examination of Al-Qaeda's ideology, political culture, and development by exploring the origins and the narrative discourse of modern Islamic organizations dating back to the Salfi Movement of the nineteenth century. Presentation of the patterns and ramifications of Al-Qaeda's terrorist activities. Use critical thinking in order to differentiate Muslim proper narrative discourse from that of Al-Qaeda and its affiliated groups. Instructor: Lo

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Seminar

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Institution Website:

WWW.DUKE.EDU

Phone Number:

(919) 684-8111

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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