PSYC360 - Psychology of Terrorism
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This course is an introduction to historic and contemporary terrorist groups and their motives and strategies. The psychological and social impact on individuals, communities and global societies of the achievement of terrorist goals as well as recruitment methods, the influence terrorist groups exert on their members and factors influencing the establishment and dissolution of terrorist groups will be examined.
Prerequisites
N/A
Corequisites
N/A
Schedule of Classes
| 09/26/11 - 02/26/12 |
03/05/12 - 04/29/12 |
Winter 2012 Session D - 8 Week session |
| 10/31/11 - 03/25/12 |
04/02/12 - 05/27/12 |
Spring 2012 Session B - 8 Week session |
| 11/28/11 - 04/29/12 |
05/07/12 - 07/01/12 |
Spring 2012 Session I - 8 Week session |
| 01/30/12 - 06/24/12 |
07/02/12 - 08/26/12 |
Summer 2012 Session B - 8 Week session |
Course Materials
| Book Title: |
Hezbollah: Born with a Vengeance
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| ISBN: |
0231108346
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| Publication Info: |
NY: Columbia Univ Press, 1999
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| Author: |
Jaber, Hala
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| Unit Cost: |
$39.25
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| Book Title: |
Origins of Terrorism: Psychologies, Ideologies, Theologies, States of Mind
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| ISBN: |
0943875897
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| Publication Info: |
Woodrow Wilson Center Press, 1998
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| Author: |
Reich, Walter
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| Unit Cost: |
$19.50
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| Book Title: |
Rebel Hearts
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| ISBN: |
0312156324
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| Publication Info: |
Gordonville, VA: Saint Martins Press LLC, 1997
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| Author: |
Toolis, Kevin
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| Unit Cost: |
$12.50
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| Book Title: |
Osama: The Making Of A Terrorist - e-book available in the APUS Online Library
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| ISBN: |
0375409017 or 0375708235
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| Publication Info: |
New York: Knopf, 2004
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| Author: |
Jonathan Randal
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| Unit Cost: |
$11.00
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