Seminar: The Politics of Terrorism

Course Restrictions: Restricted to students in the Master of Arts in Diplomacy and Military Studies program, Master of Arts in Diplomacy and Global Security program, Master of Arts in Sustainability program, Graduate Certificate in Sustainability and Security Studies, or Graduate Certificate in National Security & Strategic Studies program. Restricted to Graduate students.

Clausewitz argued that war was “an extension of politics by violent means.” If we substitute terrorism for war, we confront one of the major challenges facing the world today. This course explores the historical context, the theoretical origins, and “political” acts of terrorism from their origin until the present.

Credit: 3