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.
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Understanding 9/11: Why 9/11 Happened & How Terrorism Affects Our World Today
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
1 hour to complete
Week 1: Course Overview and the 9/11 Attacks
1 hour to complete
3 videos (Total 36 min), 4 readings
1 hour to complete
Week 2: What is Terrorism?
1 hour to complete
8 videos (Total 59 min), 1 reading
2 hours to complete
Week 3: A Primer on Islam
2 hours to complete
13 videos (Total 96 min), 1 reading
2 hours to complete
Week 4: The al Qai'da Ideology
2 hours to complete
9 videos (Total 87 min), 1 reading
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- 5 stars74.10%
- 4 stars17.85%
- 3 stars6.25%
- 2 stars1.78%
TOP REVIEWS FROM UNDERSTANDING 9/11: WHY 9/11 HAPPENED & HOW TERRORISM AFFECTS OUR WORLD TODAY
by SBMar 25, 2018
Outstanding course and content; the interviews really enriched my learning.
by DSAug 6, 2020
Great course for understanding roots of terrorism and how false interpretation causes it.
by ATMar 23, 2022
WORDERFUL LEARNING . AMUST COURSE FOR DEFENCE PLANNING AND POLICY MAKING
by JSFeb 14, 2018
good info about terrorism all the way to the present
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