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SCMT319 - Global Terrorism
Course Details
Course Code: SCMT319 Course ID: 2547 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Undergraduate
This course examines various elements and aspects of International and Domestic Terrorism. Students explore the cultural and ideological philosophies, as well as the social, economic, political, and religious conditions of select states, groups, and individuals that comprise the phenomena of terrorism. By examining the historical and contemporary aspects of terrorism students develop a working knowledge of the current Global War on Terror and are better prepared to comprehend terrorist motives and ideologies. Topics include: History and Development, Types of Terrorism, Conventional and Unconventional terrorist tactics, the Media’s impact on terrorism including the US Counterterrorism Policies. Particular attention is addressed to the Al-Qaeda terrorist network.
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 completing this course, you will be able to:
CO-1: Explain terrorism, the history of terrorism, and the dilemmas in defining of terrorism.
CO-2: Describe international terrorism and the problems concerning international cooperation on counter-terrorism.
CO-3: Summarize homegrown terrorism and difficulties in deterrence of terrorists.
CO-4: Assess media coverage and challenges concerning media coverage of terrorist attacks.
CO-5: Analyze counter-terrorism and problems in defining counter-terrorism.
Forum Discussions
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 (Sunday at 11:55 pm ET for week 1 only) and respond to two (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.
Assignments
The midterm and final assignments are untimed, open book assignments. The assignments will be comprised of essay questions that cover selected sections of the textbook and additional assigned readings.
Terrorism Event Research Project
A Terrorism Event Research Project requires you to answer when, who, where, what how (tactic employed), what definition, and the specific and broad type of terrorism related to any terrorist event that has occurred anywhere in the world from “14 days prior to the start of the course” to “one week prior to your assignment being due.”
| Name | Grade % |
|---|---|
| Forums | 20.00 % |
| Week 1 Forum | 2.50 % |
| Week 2 Forum | 2.50 % |
| Week 3 Forum | 2.50 % |
| Week 4 Forum | 2.50 % |
| Week 5 Forum | 2.50 % |
| Week 6 Forum | 2.50 % |
| Week 7 Forum | 2.50 % |
| Week 8 Forum | 2.50 % |
| Project | 30.00 % |
| Terrorism Event Research Project | 30.00 % |
| Assigments | 50.00 % |
| Midterm Assignment | 25.00 % |
| Final Assignment | 25.00 % |
The readings consist of selected readings and journal articles that can be found in the “Lessons” area of the classroom.
| Book Title: | Counter-Terrorism Puzzle-E-book available in the APUS Online Library. Links provided inside the classroom in the Lessons section. |
| ISBN: | 9781412806022 |
| Author: | Ganor, Boaz |
| Unit Cost: | $42.57 |
Previous Syllabi
Not current for future courses.