CCJ 461 - Terrorism

4 credits
Covers the emergence of modern terrorism from several different areas of the world. Students will acquire knowledge of the terrorist philosophy and how the history of terrorism has influenced subsequent movements, as well as attaining an appreciation for the complexity and challenge of terrorism, identifying elements of the criminological perspective of terrorism, examining viewpoints of various experts in the field of counter-terrorism, and taking a critical look at the research of terrorism and irregular warfare in the twenty-first century. Prerequisite(s): CCJ 230, CCJ 231, CCJ 251, CCJ 298 , CCJ 300.