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Terrorism and Homeland Security (CRJ 209)

Term: 2015-2016 Fall Semester

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CRJ 209 Terrorism & Homeland Security –
3 Credits (3 Lecture 0 Lab 0 Shop)
3 Hrs/Wk (3 Hrs. Lecture) *15 wks
This course provides a theoretical and conceptual framework to allow the student to understand how terrorism arises and how it functions. It discusses sophisticated theories presented by some of the best terrorist analysts in the world, while also focusing on the domestic and international threat of terrorism and the basic security issues surrounding terrorism today. The course also gives essential historical (pre-1980) background on the phenomenon of terrorism and the roots of contemporary conflicts, including detailed descriptions of recent conflicts shaping the world stage, and covers theoretical and concrete information about Homeland Security organizations. * A criminal background check is required for all CRJ courses.