University of Portland Bulletin 2020-2021

POL 474 Politics of Terrorism

This course explores terrorism as a political strategy. Terrorism is unique in contrast with other types of negotiation and other types of state-society and inter state engagement. Students will weigh the implications of this modern weapon through the lens of theories about the nation-state, minority rights, revolution and their own moral theories.

Prerequisite

POL 205 or permission of instructor.