The Role of Criminal Justice in Terrorism
Union Institute and University
CJM 304 (Tutorial Version)
Instructor:
Lieutenant Raymond E. Foster,
LAPD (ret.), MPA (Instructor
Biography)
Course
Description:
This course
employs a criminal justice framework for the analysis and evaluation of
terrorist groups and individuals, terrorist origins, goals, dynamics,
ideologies and counterterrorism. The course will include a discussion of the
task of defining terrorism, an exploration of the history and causes of
terrorism (both internationally and domestically), the structure and
organization of terrorist groups, an overview of the methods and weapons of
terrorists, and public policies, strategies and approaches for combating and
preventing terrorism.
Learning Outcomes &
Competencies
University Outcomes
Express and interpret ideas clearly, using a variety of written, oral and/or
visual forms;
Use different modes of disciplinary and interdisciplinary inquiry to explore
ideas and issues from multiple perspectives; and,
Articulate a perspective on power in the world and ones own place in the global
community.
Major Outcomes
Summarize and interpret current issues in the field of criminal justice and
how these issues impact criminal justice
organizations, criminal justice personnel and other stakeholders; Analyze, critique and defend criminal justice policy and
service delivery
from a management point of view; and,
Summarize, interpret and relate meta, normative and applied ethical theories
in a dynamic environment such as criminal justice
management.
Course Specific Outcomes
Formulate a working definition of terrorism and assess the problems
associated with the various social, political and
cultural contexts of that meaning;
Construct a framework from a criminal justice perspective to analyze
terrorism and terrorists;
List and summarize the historical and theoretical perspectives that have
been a major influence on our understanding of
violence and modern day terrorism;
Analyze and evaluate the patterns and trends of terrorism, including
methods, modes of attack, tactics, and strategies;
Discuss terrorism against the United States and foreign governments;
Apply theories and policies of counter terrorism, including scholarly
controversies relating to the media and civilians; and,
Identify key people who have influenced our understanding of the
characteristics, causes, and controls of terrorism.
Source Material:
(Two Text Books are
used for this course)
Snowden, L. & Whitsel, B. (2005)
Terrorism: Research, Readings and Realities. Prentice Hall
Poland, J. (2005) Understanding
Terrorism: Groups, Strategies and Responses.
Order
a copy of Terrorism: Research, Readings and Realities
Order
a copy of understanding Terrorism: Groups, Strategies, and Responses (2nd Edition)
All other readings
are available online through hyperlinks provided on the course website.
Papers and
Assignments:
All papers and assignments are to be
submitted online, through the website provided for the course. The
assignments are to be attached to an email. All papers are to be
double-spaced, 12 point Garamond font. Use of the APA style of writing is
strongly encouraged. Papers are graded on content and well as exposition.
Each paper must have a heading with the students name, course title,
assignment title and date. All papers are must be sent by midnight on the due
date.
It is highly recommended that the Learner read through all four modules
of instruction in order to get a "feel" for where the course is headed.
In order to use the assignment matrix
below, first determine if you are a Semester or Session I/II learner.
