LOS ANGELES MISSION COLLEGE
Spring ~ 2007
 

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.

Attendance will be taken at each class meeting.