INTEL 423 - Terrorist Organizations: Al Qaeda (3 credits)

(Prereq: POLI 201 or permission of the instructor) This course will focus on the development and operations of terrorist organizations with a specific examination of al-Qaeda and its place in the broader Islamic revival movement. Topics include its origins, history, ideology, organization, strategy, and tactics. Students will also be introduced to several points of view and analytical approaches to answering the question: What is al-Qaeda? F.