INTL652 Terrorism: Assessing The Past To Forecast The Future

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STUDENT WARNING: This course syllabus is from a previous semester archive and serves only as a preparatoryreference. Please use this syllabus as a reference only until the professor opens the classroom and you have access to theupdated course syllabus. Please do NOT purchase any books or start any work based on this syllabus; this syllabus may NOTbe the one that your individual instructor uses for a course that has not yet started. If you need to verify course textbooks,please refer to the online course description through your student portal. This syllabus is proprietary material of APUS.School of Security and Global StudiesINTL652Terrorism: Assessing the Past to Forecast theFutureCredit Hours: 3Length of Course: 8 WeeksPrerequisite: N/ATable of ContentsInstructor InformationEvaluation ProceduresCourse DescriptionGrading ScaleCourse ScopeCourse OutlineCourse ObjectivesPoliciesCourse Delivery MethodOnline Library and TurnitinCourse ResourcesSelected BibliographyInstructor InformationInstructor Name: [insert name with credentials]Biography: ease contact me through the “messages” tab in the classroom while ourclass is in session.After the course ends, please contact me through the university emailsystem: [insert email]Table of ContentsCourse Description (Catalog)INTL652 (3 credit hours)1

STUDENT WARNING: This course syllabus is from a previous semester archive and serves only as a preparatoryreference. Please use this syllabus as a reference only until the professor opens the classroom and you have access to theupdated course syllabus. Please do NOT purchase any books or start any work based on this syllabus; this syllabus may NOTbe the one that your individual instructor uses for a course that has not yet started. If you need to verify course textbooks,please refer to the online course description through your student portal. This syllabus is proprietary material of APUS.This course will expose the students to a variety of counter-terrorismintelligence methodologies and analytic tools, and extensive academic,government, policy literature on the challenges, opportunities, andassumptions related to forecasting terrorism. The course will providestudents with the analytic capability to understand the types of terroristthreats that are most likely to confront the U.S. and its allies, in addition tochallenging students to evaluate the efficacy and impact of prediction-basedefforts in counter-terrorism intelligence.Table of ContentsCourse ScopeThis course focuses on specialized area knowledge and sources in the field.Students will engage in a specialized task based project.Table of ContentsCourse ObjectivesAfter successfully completing this course, you will be able to:CO-1: Examine the evolution and impacts of terrorism over the past twocenturies.CO-2: Analyze the likelihood of future terrorist attacks.CO-3: Assess the current methodologies in counter-terrorism.CO-4: Distinguish between the approaches of intelligence support toasymmetric counter-terrorist security efforts and traditional strategicintelligence efforts.CO-5: Evaluate the limitations of predictive analysis within the terrorismcontext.Table of ContentsCourse Delivery Method2

STUDENT WARNING: This course syllabus is from a previous semester archive and serves only as a preparatoryreference. Please use this syllabus as a reference only until the professor opens the classroom and you have access to theupdated course syllabus. Please do NOT purchase any books or start any work based on this syllabus; this syllabus may NOTbe the one that your individual instructor uses for a course that has not yet started. If you need to verify course textbooks,please refer to the online course description through your student portal. This syllabus is proprietary material of APUS.This course, delivered via distance learning, will enable students to completeacademic work in a flexible manner, completely online. Course materialsand access to an online learning management system will be available toeach student. Online assignments are due by Sunday at 11:55 pm ET andinclude all written assignments, examinations, and research paperssubmitted for grading. Weekly Forum questions (accomplished in groups in aForum) require an initial response by Thursday at 11:55 pm ET, with allother required responses due by Sunday at 11:55 pm ET. The assignedfaculty will support the students throughout this eight-week course.Table of ContentsCourse ResourcesRequired Course TextbooksAll of the readings for this course can be found within the resources tab inthe classroom. There are not any textbooks for this course.Required Readings External websites and other assigned readings are found in theLessons area of the classroom. Weekly Lesson Notes, videos, and/or audio files can be found in theLessons area of the classroom.Table of ContentsEvaluation ProceduresThe course grade is based on the following assessments:Discussion Forums – 30 percentDiscussion questions will be provided and posts should reflect an assimilationof the readings and respond to the assigned topic(s). Students are requiredto provide a substantive initial post by Thursday at 11:55 pm ET andrespond to 2 or more classmates by Sunday 11:55 pm ET. Forum posts are3

STUDENT WARNING: This course syllabus is from a previous semester archive and serves only as a preparatoryreference. Please use this syllabus as a reference only until the professor opens the classroom and you have access to theupdated course syllabus. Please do NOT purchase any books or start any work based on this syllabus; this syllabus may NOTbe the one that your individual instructor uses for a course that has not yet started. If you need to verify course textbooks,please refer to the online course description through your student portal. This syllabus is proprietary material of APUS.graded on timeliness, relevance, knowledge of the weekly readings, and thequality of original ideas.Research Proposal – 20 percentThis assignment is a formal submission of a research question, hypothesis,review of literature, and a methodology in order to demonstrate anunderstanding of the research process. The research topic can be anythingrelated to the scope of this course – terrorism, past and future.Specialized Project (Analytical Framework) – 20 percentThis assignment is a 2-3 page discussion that provides a framework in whichto evaluate a terrorist organization. The student will use texts from thecourse, and utilize information gained from research project.Research Paper – 30 percentThis course has a requirement for a 15-20 page research paper. The topicwill be related to the material presented in this course. The researchproposal assignment must be on the same topic as the paper.ASSIGNMENTResearch ProposalPercentage20 percentSpecialized Project20 percentDiscussion Forums30 percentResearch Paper30 percent100 percentTOTALTable of Contents8 – Week Course Outline4

STUDENT WARNING: This course syllabus is from a previous semester archive and serves only as a preparatoryreference. Please use this syllabus as a reference only until the professor opens the classroom and you have access to theupdated course syllabus. Please do NOT purchase any books or start any work based on this syllabus; this syllabus may NOTbe the one that your individual instructor uses for a course that has not yet started. If you need to verify course textbooks,please refer to the online course description through your student portal. This syllabus is proprietary material of APUS.WeekWeek 12TopicWhatisTerrorism?History ofTerrorism:1st WaveCourseObjectivesCO 1-2ReadingsAssignments- Hoffman, InsideTerrorism- Steele, NewCraft ofIntelligence- Terrorists &Terrorism in theContemporaryWorld, FutureForms ofTerrorism- Merari,Terrorism as aStrategy ofStruggle: Pastand Present- HASC, Reporton Future ofTerrorismWeek OneForumDiscussionCO 1, 4-5- Rapoport, FourWaves of ModernTerrorism (pp.46-52)- Hudson (Libraryof Congress), TheSociology andPsychology ofTerrorism:WhoBecomes aTerrorist andWhy?- Erickson, SecretSocieties- Victoroff, TheMind of theTerrorist- Kruglanski,Week TwoForumDiscussion5

STUDENT WARNING: This course syllabus is from a previous semester archive and serves only as a preparatoryreference. Please use this syllabus as a reference only until the professor opens the classroom and you have access to theupdated course syllabus. Please do NOT purchase any books or start any work based on this syllabus; this syllabus may NOTbe the one that your individual instructor uses for a course that has not yet started. If you need to verify course textbooks,please refer to the online course description through your student portal. This syllabus is proprietary material of APUS.Psychology ofTerrorism:“Syndrome”Versus “Tool”Perspectives- Rapoport,Perceptions andMisperceptions ofTerroristMotivations- Brannan, Leftand Right TerrorMotivation- Beam,LeaderlessResistance- Marty,FundamentalismPrimer- Pluchinsky,Ethnic Terrorism- Borum, SingleIssue TerrorMotivation3History ofTerrorism:2nd WaveCO 1, 4-5- Rapoport, FourWaves of ModernTerrorism (pp.52-6)- Drake, Ideologyof TerroristTargeting- Libicki, (RAND),ExploringTerroristTargetingPreferenceWeek ThreeForumDiscussion4HistoryCO 1, 4-5- Rapoport, FourWeek Fourof6

STUDENT WARNING: This course syllabus is from a previous semester archive and serves only as a preparatoryreference. Please use this syllabus as a reference only until the professor opens the classroom and you have access to theupdated course syllabus. Please do NOT purchase any books or start any work based on this syllabus; this syllabus may NOTbe the one that your individual instructor uses for a course that has not yet started. If you need to verify course textbooks,please refer to the online course description through your student portal. This syllabus is proprietary material of APUS.Terrorism:3rd Wave5History ofTerrorism:4th WaveCO 1-57Waves of ModernTerrorism (pp.56-61)- Jackson(RAND),Emerging Threatsand SecurityPlanning: HowShould WeDecideWhatHypotheticalThreats to WorryAbout?- Dept of theArmy, Terrorismin the TwentyFirst CenturyForumDiscussion- Rapoport, FourWaves of ModernTerrorism (pp 618)- Khalsa,ForecastingIndicators- Harris, BuildingLeverage in theLong War:EnsuringIntelligenceCommunityCreativityin the FightAgainst Terrorism- Kunreuther,Risk Analysis andRisk Managementin an UncertainWorldWeek FiveForumDiscussionResearchProposal

STUDENT WARNING: This course syllabus is from a previous semester archive and serves only as a preparatoryreference. Please use this syllabus as a reference only until the professor opens the classroom and you have access to theupdated course syllabus. Please do NOT purchase any books or start any work based on this syllabus; this syllabus may NOTbe the one that your individual instructor uses for a course that has not yet started. If you need to verify course textbooks,please refer to the online course description through your student portal. This syllabus is proprietary material of APUS.- Weinberg,Terrorism Shapeof Things toCome- Hoffman, AlQaeda Trends- Sullivan,Terrorism EarlyWarning and CoProduction of CTIntelligence- Grau,Guerrillas,Terrorists andIntelligenceAnalysis- Rubin,TransformingIntelligence UsingIndustry BestPractices- TheTerrorist ValueChain6Role ofIntelligencein CTCO 2-5- Snowden, ALeader’sFramework forDecision Making- National WarCollege,CombatingTerrorism in aGlobalized World- HMGovernment,CounteringInternationalTerrorism: TheUK’s Strategy- Morag, Foreign8Week SixForumDiscussionSpecial Project

STUDENT WARNING: This course syllabus is from a previous semester archive and serves only as a preparatoryreference. Please use this syllabus as a reference only until the professor opens the classroom and you have access to theupdated course syllabus. Please do NOT purchase any books or start any work based on this syllabus; this syllabus may NOTbe the one that your individual instructor uses for a course that has not yet started. If you need to verify course textbooks,please refer to the online course description through your student portal. This syllabus is proprietary material of APUS.Intelligence andCounterterrorism:An IsraeliPerspective- The WhiteHouse,CombatingTerrorismStrategy- Crenshaw,CounterTerrorism GrandStrategy- Jackson,MarryingPrevention andResiliency- ror: A SecurityStrategy for theNation- Perl, CombatingTerrorism: TheChallenge ofMeasuringEffectiveness7AnalyticalFrameworkCO 2-5- Quiggin,Threats(Problems &Strengths)- Klugger, WhyWe Worry Aboutthe Things WeShouldn’t AndIgnore The9Week SevenForumDiscussion

STUDENT WARNING: This course syllabus is from a previous semester archive and serves only as a preparatoryreference. Please use this syllabus as a reference only until the professor opens the classroom and you have access to theupdated course syllabus. Please do NOT purchase any books or start any work based on this syllabus; this syllabus may NOTbe the one that your individual instructor uses for a course that has not yet started. If you need to verify course textbooks,please refer to the online course description through your student portal. This syllabus is proprietary material of APUS.Things WeShould8ApplicationofAnalyticalFrameworkCO 5Week EightForumDiscussionResearch PaperTable of ContentsPoliciesPlease see the Student Handbook to reference all University policies. Quicklinks to frequently asked question about policies are listed below.Drop/Withdrawal PolicyPlagiarism PolicyExtension Process and PolicyDisability AccommodationsCitation and Reference StyleAttention Please: Students will follow the Turabian/Chicago Style as the solecitation and reference style used in written work submitted as part ofcoursework to the University.See go.htm.Late AssignmentsStudents are expected to submit classroom assignments by the posted duedate and to complete the course according to the published class schedule.As adults, students, and working professionals, I understand you mustmanage competing demands on your time. Should you need additional timeto complete an assignment, please contact me before the due date so wecan discuss the situation and determine an acceptable resolution. Routinesubmission of late assignments is unacceptable and may result in pointsdeducted from your final course grade.Netiquette10

STUDENT WARNING: This course syllabus is from a previous semester archive and serves only as a preparatoryreference. Please use this syllabus as a reference only until the professor opens the classroom and you have access to theupdated course syllabus. Please do NOT purchase any books or start any work based on this syllabus; this syllabus may NOTbe the one that your individual instructor uses for a course that has not yet started. If you need to verify course textbooks,please refer to the online course description through your student portal. This syllabus is proprietary material of APUS.Online universities promote the advancement of knowledge through positiveand constructive debate – both inside and outside the classroom. Forums onthe Internet, however, can occasionally degenerate into needless insults and“flaming.” Such activity and the loss of good manners are not acceptable ina university setting – basic academic rules of good behavior and proper“Netiquette” must persist. Remember that you are in a place for therewards and excitement of learning which does not include descent topersonal attacks or student attempts to stifle the Forum of others. Technology Limitations: While you should feel free to explore the fullrange of creative composition in your formal papers, keep e-maillayouts simple. The Sakai classroom may not fully support MIME orHTML encoded messages, which means that bold face, italics,underlining, and a variety of color-coding or other visual effects willnot translate in your e-mail messages.Humor Note: Despite the best of intentions, jokes and especially satirecan easily get lost or taken seriously. If you feel the need for humor,you may wish to add “emoticons” to help alert your readers: ;-), : ), Table of ContentsOnline LibraryThe Online Library is available to enrolled students and faculty from insidethe electronic campus. This is your starting point for access to online books,subscription periodicals, and Web resources that are designed to supportyour classes and generally not available through search engines on the openWeb. In addition, the Online Library provides access to special learningresources, which the University has contracted to assist with your studies.Questions can be directed to librarian@apus.edu. Charles Town Library and Inter Library Loan: The University maintainsa special library with a limited number of supporting volumes,collection of our professors’ publication, and services to search andborrow research books and articles from other libraries.Electronic Books: You can use the online library to uncover anddownload over 50,000 titles, which have been scanned and madeavailable in electronic format.11

STUDENT WARNING: This course syllabus is from a previous semester archive and serves only as a preparatoryreference. Please use this syllabus as a reference only until the professor opens the classroom and you have access to theupdated course syllabus. Please do NOT purchase any books or start any work based on this syllabus; this syllabus may NOTbe the one that your individual instructor uses for a course that has not yet started. If you need to verify course textbooks,please refer to the online course description through your student portal. This syllabus is proprietary material of APUS. Electronic Journals: The University provides access to over 12,000journals, which are available in electronic form and only throughlimited subscription services.Request a Library Guide for your course(http://apus.libguides.com/index.php)The AMU/APU Library Guides provide access to collections of trusted siteson the Open Web and licensed resources on the Deep Web. The followingare specially tailored for academic research at APUS: Program Portals contain topical and methodological resources tohelp launch general research in the degree program. To locate,search by department name, or navigate by school.Course Lib-Guides narrow the focus to relevant resources for thecorresponding course. To locate, search by class code (e.g.,SOCI111), or class name.If a guide you need is not available yet, please email the APUS Library:librarian@apus.edu.Table of ContentsTurnitin.comFaculty require assignments be submitted to Turnitin.com. Turnitin.com willanalyze a paper and report instances of potential plagiarism for the studentto edit before submitting it for a grade. The instructor will post informationin the classroom on student procedures.Table of Contents12

Terrorism Steele, New Craft of Intelligence - Terrorists & Terrorism in the Contemporary World, Future Forms of Terrorism - Merari, Terrorism as a Strategy of Struggle: Past and Present - HASC, Report on Future of Terrorism Week One Forum Discussion 2 History of Terrorism: 1 st Wave CO 1, 4-5 - Rapoport, Four Waves of Modern Terrorism (pp.

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