The Combating Terrorism course represents a unique opportunity for students to conduct in-depth and integrated study on the most pressing past, present, and future counterterrorism challenges to the United States and its interests. The objectives of this course are: (1) to synthesize and apply the cadet's studies across their core academic major and elective course work to the thematic issue of counterterrorism; (2) to apply methodological skills of research design, conceptual reasoning, analysis, and research gained to counterterrorism; (3) to extend the cadet's in-depth study of the selected area of interest beyond the level obtained in course work with regards to counterterrorism; (4) to design and conduct focused research; and (5) to develop cadet skills in conceptual reasoning, critical analysis, and effective writing.
Lessons
40 @ 55 min (2.500 Att/wk)
Labs
0 @ 0 min
Special requirements
Ten 2-3 page analyses of current events; one 20-page research paper; significant class participation.
