CRJS 5841 - Terrorism and Countersurveillance
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 04, CRN 41986,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Richard Rogers
Email: rlrogers02@ysu.edu
Course Description
5841. Terrorism and Countersurveillance. The course provides an introduction to terrorism and counter-terrorism techniques. Generally, the course material is divided into two parts. First, the course offers a description of terrorist and anti-government groups. Topics covered include the background and history of terrorist and anti-government groups as well as the tactics of these groups. Second, the course takes the perspective of homeland security and law enforcement agencies proactively counteracting the threats to public safety that they groups may pose. Prereq.: CRJS 1500, PHLT 1531, OR graduate student status. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Terrorism: Perspectives from the Social Sciences | Haner and Sloan | 8220145771845 |
| Required | Leaderless Resistance Today. | Garfinkel | First Monday, 8(3). https://firstmonday.org/ojs/index.php/fm/article/view/1040/961 |
| Required | Lone-Wolf Terrorism | National Security Critical Issue Task Force | https://georgetownsecuritystudiesreview.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/NCITF-Final-Paper.pdf |
| Required | Graduate students only: A Brief Introduction to Theories of Collective Behavior and Social Movements. | Rogers | Available in Blackboard |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Chapters 1 and 2 | Introduction to Terrorism | Introduce Yourself (8/26, 8/30) Chapter 1 quiz (8/26) Chapter 2 quiz (8.30) |
| 8/31 | Chapters 3 and 4 | Pathways to Terrorism | Chapter 3 quiz (9/1) Chapter 4 quiz (9/6) |
| 9/7 | Chapters 6, 7, and 8 | Types of Terrorism | Chapter 6 quiz (9/9) Chapter 7 quiz (9/13) Chapter 8 quiz (9/13) |
| 9/14 | Chapters 9, 10, and 11 "Leaderless Resistance Today" Lone-Wolf Terrorism |
Terrorist Organization and Structure | Group Activity (9/23, 9/27) Readings quiz (9/27) |
| 9/21 | Chapters 12 and 13 | Counterterrorism | Chapter 12 quiz (9/30) Chapter 13 quiz (10/4) |
| 9/28 | A Brief Introduction (grad students only) | Research Paper Prep | Group Discussion (9/15. 9/20) |
| 10/5 | Research Paper Final | Paper Submission (10/7) Video (10/7) Feedback Discussion (10/11) Reflectioin (10/11) |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.