[Terrorism: History & Philosophy II]{.underline}

**[Winter Quarter -- '05 Clermont College]{.underline}**

Instructor: Edw. R. Bridgeman Course #: 34 --HIST-276-901

Day / Time: Tues. 6:30 -- 9:10 pm Classroom: 102 Jones

Phone: 513/732-5251 E-mail: <ed.bridgeman@uc.edu>

Faculty Service Center: 513/732-5335

**[Purpose]{.underline}**

To introduce the student to an advanced understanding of Terrorism, its
workings, and those who perpetrate the terrorist acts. We will explore
the major threat groups (Radical Islamic Fundamentalists, American
Right-Wing Paramilitaries, etc.) as well as European-based groups and
how they have and will affect our way of life. In addition, we will
discover the weapons and means the modern terrorist uses and how
governments respond.

**[Course Objective]{.underline}**

Given a terrorist group, students will be able to produce a realistic
threat assessment of the group and its potential for harm to persons,
facilities and resources.

**[Required Text]{.underline}**

None (Handout packet on sale at the College Bookstore)

**[Requirements]{.underline}**

1\. Mid Term 25% (8 Feb)

2\. Threat Assessment 45%

3\. Final Exam 20% (15 Mar)

4\. Attendance [10%]{.underline}

**100%**

**[Grading Scale]{.underline}**

A 90 -- 100

B 80 -- 89

C 70 -- 79

D 60 -- 69

F 59 and below

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**[Attendance]{.underline}**

Attendance is mandatory and ten (10) points will be deducted from your
grade for each unexcused absence. Absences will be excused only for
documented family crises, illness or professional reasons. No make-up
will be given for material missed for unexcused absences.

**[Plagiarism]{.underline}**

Submitting another's published or unpublished work, in whole, in part or
in paraphrase, as one's own without fully and properly crediting the
author with footnotes, citations or bibliographical reference.
Submitting as one's own original work, material obtained from an
individual or agency without reference to the person or agency as the
source of material. Submitting as one's own, original work, material
that has been produced through unacknowledged collaboration with others
without release in writing from the collaborators.

I f work is found to be plagiarism or if caught cheating on exams, the
student(s) involved will receive an "F" for the course and will be
reported to the appropriate University officials.

**[ADA]{.underline}**

Students with Disabilities: The policy of the University of Cincinnati
Clermont College requires that students with disabilities self-identify
and provide proper documentation to Jennifer Radt in the Student
Services Bldg. for appropriate academic accommodation.

**[Writing]{.underline}**

Effective writing skills being critical to any career, your writing will
be taken into consideration in the determination of your grade on all
assignments and in the overall grade for the quarter.

**[Threat Assessment]{.underline}**

Each student will produce an 8 -- 10 page Threat Assessment on a
Terrorist group or individual assigned by the Instructor. The style and
format of the paper will be provided and will be due on 9 Mar o5.

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**[Course Outline]{.underline}**

Week 1 Introduction and Summary

Week 2 Radical Islamic Fundamentalism

Week 3 " " "

Week 4 American Right-wing Paramilitaries

Week 5 Eco Terror and Modern Anarchists

Week 6 European Terror Groups

Week 7 Misc. Groups

Week 8 Terror and the Media

Week 9 B-NICE / Weapons of Mass Destruction

Week 10 Prognosis and Predictions

*(Note: This outline is meant to be a guide and there may be some
variation as time and world events dictate)*