Terrorism: A Study in Scarlet

Course Calendar (PLS 440: Terrorism, A Study in Scarlet)
 

February 1 – February 29
Terrorism: A Study in Scarlet
10:30 – 11:20 MWF in Administration 432
Calendar last updated on April 23
February 1 (Friday)
* Discussion Topic: Explain QLRs and Article Analysis
* Read for today: Midlarsky, Crenshaw, Yoshida 1980
February 4 (Monday)
* Presentations: Left-Wing, Millennial, Religious
February 6 (Wednesday)
* Presentations: Right-Wing, Anti-Terrorist
* Holiday: Ash Wednesday
February 8 (Friday)
* Presentations: Anarchist, Nationalist-Separatist
February 11 (Monday)
* Note: No Class: Founders’ Day mass
* Holiday: Founder's Week Mass
February 13 (Wednesday)
* Examination: Planned Quiz #1
* Read for today: Takeyh 2002
February 15 (Friday)
* Discussion Topic: The use of terror
* Read for today: Devine, Rafalko 1982
* Read for today: Horsley 1979
February 18 (Monday)
* Discussion Topic: Definitions of Terrorism
* Read for today: Hutchinson 1972
* Read for today: Price 1977
February 20 (Wednesday)
* Discussion Topic: Definitions of Terrorism
* Read for today: Shamir, Shikaki 2002
* Read for today: Crenshaw 1981
February 22 (Friday)
* Major assignment due today:
Quasi-Literature Review #1 due
February 25 (Monday)
* Discussion Topic: Groups: PKK, LTTE
* Read for today: Brown 1995
* Read for today: Harris 2004
* Read for today: De Silva 2007
February 27 (Wednesday)
* Discussion Topic: Groups: ETA, IRA
* Read for today: Edles 1999
* Read for today: Stevenson 1996
February 29 (Friday)
* Discussion Topic: Groups: Sendero Luminoso, El Salvador
* Read for today: Berg 1986
* Read for today: Taylor, Vanden 1982
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Today:
April 28, 2024
Major Assignments:
i*Definitions of Terrorism I
i*Definitions of Terrorism II
i*Quasi-Literature Review #1 due
i*Quasi-Literature Review #2 due
Quizzes and Exams:
*Planned Quiz #1
*Planned Quiz #2
*Final Examination (8:00–9:40)