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This course will explore the forces that led to the 9/11 attacks and the policies the United States adopted in response. We will examine the phenomenon of modern terrorism, the development of the al Qai'da ideology, and the process by which individuals radicalize towards violence.
Syllabus
Week 1: The 9/11 Attacks
Week 2: What is Terrorism?
Week 3: A Primer on Islam
Week 4: The Al Qai'da Ideology
Week 5: The Radicalization Process
Week 6: Counterterrorism Pre-9/11
Week 7: September 12, 2001
Instructors
- David Schanzer - Sanford School of Public Policy
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Duke University is a private North American research university located in Durham, North Carolina. The university is named after the Duke dynasty.
Although the university was not officially founded until 1924 (its roots go back to 1838). Frequently referred to as the "Harvard of the South", Duke is the most selective university in the American South.
The university is a member of the Association of American Universities, an association which, since 1900, has brought together the elite research universities of North America.
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