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SOCI 382 - Terrorism, Hate Groups, and Homeland Security

A global sociological perspective to survey international and domestic forms of terrorism, hate crimes/groups, extremism, and counter-terrorism. Video, websites, and readings/writings used to develop an understanding of the who, what, when, where, why, and how of groups as diverse as Al Qaeda, Irish separatists, the KKK, and many others from around the world, as well as what can (and cannot) be done about them.

Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: SOCI 170 or SOCI 250 or SOCI 260 or SOCI 270, or consent of the department.

Credits: 3