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Nov 09, 2024
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2022-2023 Catalog [PAST CATALOG]
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CJS 260 - Terrorism/Counterterrorism3 credit hours - Three hours weekly; one term. Provides a historical analysis of terrorism. Introduces the historical and contemporary issues relevant to domestic and international terrorism. Examines methods utilized by law enforcement and intelligence agencies in preventing and detecting terrorism. Also explores the process utilized for collecting and documenting evidence for the capture and effective prosecution of terrorists. Topics include the role of the media in covering, investigating and reporting terrorist events, and the constitutional and sociological dilemmas involved in investigating terrorist acts in democracies, such as the threats to privacy and individual rights.
Note: Credit will not be given for CJS 260 and also HLS 260, PSY 260 or SOC 260. Typically offered at MC and OL; fall, spring, and summer terms.
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