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HLSS523 - Domestic Terrorism and Extremist Groups
Course Details
Course Code: HLSS523 Course ID: 3225 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Graduate
This course traces the history, emergence, and growth of domestic terrorist and extremist groups within the United States. Students will assess various groups' intentions, capabilities, and activities within contexts of and ramifications on political, national security, and legal paradigms.
Course Schedule
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/26/18 - 05/03/19 | 05/06/19 - 06/30/19 | Spring 2019 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 12/31/18 - 05/31/19 | 06/03/19 - 07/28/19 | Spring 2019 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 01/28/19 - 06/28/19 | 07/01/19 - 08/25/19 | Summer 2019 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 02/25/19 - 08/02/19 | 08/05/19 - 09/29/19 | Summer 2019 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 03/25/19 - 08/30/19 | 09/02/19 - 10/27/19 | Summer 2019 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 04/29/19 - 10/04/19 | 10/07/19 - 12/01/19 | Fall 2019 Session B | 8 Week session |
Current Syllabi
After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:
CO-1: Analyze extremism in the United States
CO-2: Differentiate extremists, extremist organizations, and extremist events of the past 50 years
CO-3: Examine contemporary accounts on the emergence of extremism in the United States
CO-4: Deconstruct the influence of globalization and technology on domestic extremism recruitment, membership, and its sustained impact
CO-5: Evaluate past and present attempts to counter extremism in the United States
Discussion Forums – 20%
Each week, a discussion question is provided and posts should reflect an assimilation of the readings. Students are required to provide a substantive initial post by Thursday at 11:55 pm ET and respond to 2 or more classmates by Sunday 11:55 pm ET. Forum posts are graded on timeliness, relevance, knowledge of the weekly readings, and the quality of original ideas.
Research Question, Purpose Statement, and Bibliography – 15%
Outline of the course research paper. Develop the components of this assignment including a research question, purpose statement, and bibliography of at least six sources, two of which must be peer-reviewed. The specific research question relates to evaluating domestic extremism.
Research Paper – 35%
The research paper should be at least 10 pages of content as it relates to analysis of your topic, not including the cover page, the reference list, and any appendices.
Final Assignment – 30%
This assignment consists of 4 questions, 2-3 pages each, to test knowledge and assimilation of the course objectives. The exclusive use of required texts and readings from this course is mandatory.
| Name | Grade % |
|---|---|
| Forums | 20.00 % |
| Week One Forum | 2.50 % |
| Week Two Forum | 2.50 % |
| Week Three Forum | 2.50 % |
| Week Four Forum | 2.50 % |
| Week Five Forum | 2.50 % |
| Week Six Forum | 2.50 % |
| Week Seven Forum | 2.50 % |
| Week Eight Forum | 2.50 % |
| Research Paper | 35.00 % |
| Domestic Extremism and Terrorism Research Paper | 35.00 % |
| Research Question Assignment | 15.00 % |
| Research Paper Framework Assignment | 15.00 % |
| Final Assignment | 30.00 % |
| Final Assignment | 30.00 % |
Readings are located under the weekly Lessons tab.
| Book Title: | Various resources from the APUS Library & the Open Web are used. Links provided inside the classroom in the Lessons section. |
| Author: | No Author Specified |
Previous Syllabi
Not current for future courses.