NS4320 Radicalization and Violent Extremism in the Muslim World
A research seminar on the ideology and practice of Islamist radicals and violent extremists in the Muslim World. Students read primary source translations of major Islamist ideologues, such as Hassan Al-Bannah, Ayatollah Khomeini, Sayyid Qutb, and Usama bin Laden, in addition to focusing on the strategies and histories of specific Islamist groups such as Hamas, Hezbollah, Al-Qaeda, and Islamic State. Students will conduct and present original research on this topic.
Prerequisite
NS3000 or consent of the instructor
Lecture Hours
4
Lab Hours
0