SOC 208 - Problems of Violence and Terrorism

The nature and causes of revolutionary and government-sponsored international terrorism. The future of terrorism and how to cope with it. The institutionalization of terrorism in pre-modern and contemporary totalitarian states. The social causes of war and social conflict. Social preconditions for the maintenance of a sustainable peace. An examination of the nature of human aggression.

Satisfies the General Education Ethics and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements.

Prerequisites: SOC 101 or permission.

Credits: 3