Dr. Lynn M. Kuzma
Office: T, TR 12-1:30
780-4347 (v)
Objectives
Terrorism and the American Public
Political Science 399
Spring Semester 2003
| Jan. | 14 | Introduction to Course | |
| 16 | What is terrorism? | Combs, Chap. 1"An Idea Whose
Time Has Come" (p. 4)
Badey, "Defining Internat'l Terrorism" Annual Editions (p. 2) |
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| 21 | Hoffman, Chap. 1"Defining Terrorism"
H& S(p. 2))
Ganor, "Defining Terrorism" Annual Editions (p. 11) |
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28 |
Who are the Terrorists? | Combs, Chap. 4 "Criminals or
Crusaders?" (p. 50)
Davis, "The Terrorism Mentality" Annual Editions (p. 36) Na'l Commision, "Intern'l Terrorist..." Annual Editions (p. 74) |
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| 30 | Crenshaw, Chap. 2.1"The Logic
of Terrorism" in H & S (p. 55)
Robbins, Chap. 8.2 "Bin Laden's War"in H & S (p. 354) |
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| Feb. | 4 | "Who
is Bin Laden?"
Video Interview Terrorist Profile Terrorism Research Center Profiles |
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| 6 | State Terrorism | Combs, Chap 5 "Terrorism by the
State" (p. 71)
US State Dept. "Overview of State-Sponsored Terrorism Annual Editions (p. 54) |
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Characteristics of Terrorist Groups | Combs, Chap. 6 "Terrorism Inc." (p. 96)
Richardson,"Global Rebels" in H&S (p. 67-73) "Inside the Terrorist Network" |
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| 25 | Terrorist Training | Combs, Chap. 7 "Terrorism Training" (p. 115) | |
| 27 | "Why do They Hate US?" | Crenshaw, "Why America?" Annual
Editions (p. 22-28)
Kennedy, "Terror Hits Home" Annual Editions (p. 29) |
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| Mar. | 4 | Armstrong, "Ghosts of Our past Annual
Editions (p. 32)
Zakaria, "Why do they Hate Us?" (class handout) |
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| 6 | Panarama Program (we will watch in class) | ||
| 11 | Midterm | ||
| 13 18 | Responses to Terrorism | Combs, Chap. 11 "Counterterrorism" (p. 207)
Combs, Chap. 12 "Terrorism, Intelligence, and the Law" (p. 222) |
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| 20 | Shultz, "The Real Intelligence Failure on
9/11" (p. 367)in H&S
Posen "The Struggle Against Terrorism" (p. 391) in H&S |
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| Apr. | 1 | Homeland Security | Carter, "The Architecture of Government"
(p. 428) in H&S
Crenshaw, "Counterterrorism Policy..." (p. 483 ) in H&S Department of Homeland Security |
| 3 | Security vs. Liberty? | Hightower, "Showing Patriotism" Annual Editions (p. 98) | |
| 8 | Class Handouts | ||
| 10 15 | Future Trends | Combs, Chap. 14 "Weapons of Mass
Destruction" (p. 257-274)
Stern, "Getting and Using Weapons" H&S (p. 158) in H&S |
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| 17 22 | Chyba, "Toward Biological Security"
(p. 174) in H&S
Moodie "The Chemical Weapons Threat" (p. 184) in H&S Combs, "Future Trends" Chap. 15 (p. 275-287) |
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| 24 | Terrorism and the Media | Combs, Chap. 8 "The Media" (p. 137) | |
| May | 6 | Final | 4:15-6:15 pm |