HLS 3050 - Terrorists, Extremists, and Kids Who Kill

Credits: 3
Lecture: 45
Lab: 0

Traces the history, emergence, and growth of domestic terrorist and extremist groups within the United States, as well as deadly mass school shootings. Students will assess various groups’ intentions, capabilities, and activities within contexts of and ramifications on political, national security, and legal paradigms, as well as attempt to get at the root of escalated violence in the U.S. Students will be required to complete Independent Study (IS) courses from the FEMA Independent Study Program culminating in certificates that they can list on their resume as evidence of specific knowledge in the field.

 

Prerequisite(s): HLS 1010  
Corequisite(s): None