HIST 4765: History of Terrorism

3 Credit Hours

Prerequisite: Completion of at least 45 credit hours
This course studies the history of terrorism, analyzing how terrorist attacks and definitions of terrorism change over time. Students explore why people use certain types of violence in specific eras to achieve distinct goals. All terrorism is political, and terrorist attacks are deeply embedded in the politics of their day. Thus, students also examine the historical societies affected by terrorism and their reactions to attacks.