CLASS 3364
427 - Understanding Terrorism
Monday: 3:40 p.m. ~ 6:50 p.m.
(CSU) 3 Units
Gabriel Kovnator
- Instructor
E-Mail: ajgk150@charter.net
Message: (818) 364-7600 Ext. 4352
Office Hours:
2:30-3:30pm (MON) AJ Cubic
COURSE OUTLINE
Required Text:
Annual Editions Violence and Terrorism, 06/07 (Ninth Edition) (Available at Campus Bookstore)
Course Objective: To develop familiarity of the specific
subjects:
The Concept of Terrorism
Causes of Terrorism
Tactics of Terrorism
The Different Kinds of Terrorism
Terrorism and Religion, Women, Children
Course Requirements:
1. Group presentation in groups of 2 or 3 students. Each
group will be responsible for a presentation of a chapter assigned to them in the textbook. Each group will be responsible topresent the assigned chapter to the class. They may use articles, media news reports, web searches or current event to support their information.
- 20 percent
2. One written report, text and supporting data to be
submitted to instructor for content by Mid-Term. This report must be
typed & double-spaced on 8 1/2" x 11" paper. - 20
percent
3. Mid Term - 20 percent
4. Final Exam - 30 percent
5. Attendance and participation in class. - 10
percent
SYLLABUS
February 5, 2007
Introduction
to Class
February 12, 2007
The Concept of Terrorism
February 19, 2007
President's Day ~ No Class
February 26, 2007
Tactics of Terrorism
March 5, 2007
State Sponsored Terrorism
March 12, 2007
International Terrorism
March 19, 2007
Terrorism & Religion
March 26, 2007
Terrorism in the USA
April 2, 2007
Spring Break ~ No Class
April 9, 2007
MID TERM
April 16, 2007
Terrorism/Media & Internet
April 23, 2007
Children & Terrorism
April 30, 2007
Women & Terrorism
May 7, 2007
Terrorism Groups
May 14, 2007
Countering Terrorism
May 21, 2007
Trends & Projections
May 28, 2007
Memorial Day ~ No Class
June 4, 2007
Final
REMINDER: It is the responsibility of the student to
ADD or DROP this class.