Global Terrorism Minor

[chicagogirl18]

Can anyone give me details regarding the Global Terrorism minor offered at College Park? Professors, class sizes, types of classes/lectures, etc, any detail would help.

Thank you so much!

[kmaya13]

What I understand from what I read, you have three required courses, one “elective” on research methods, and one on a Global Studies Signature course.

http://www.start.umd.edu/education/global-terrorism-minor-program
http://www.umd.edu/catalog/index.cfm/show/content.section/c/127/s/1855

I’m taking this verbatim from their website

REQUIRED COURSES
BSST 330: Terrorist Motivations and Behaviors (3 credits). This course explores theories explaining the formation of terrorist groups and the motivations behind terrorist behavior, building upon theories from social psychology, sociology, political science, criminology, and history. This course draws heavily from historical examples as well as current examples of international and domestic terrorist groups around the world.
BSST 331: Responses to Terrorism (3 credits). This course examines the impact of terrorism on groups and individuals and explores how communities have prepared and ideally should prepare in the face of potential terrorist threats. This course draws from anthropology, criminology, economics, history, political science, social psychology, and sociology.
BSST 332: The Practice of Terrorism Studies (5 credits). This seminar serves as the capstone for the minor program. As part of the course, students complete an approved internship or conduct a relevant, original research project. Students also meet regularly with an instructor to learn and apply academic and professional analytical tools relevant to the study of terrorism. The course includes visits from guest speakers working in the field of terrorism studies.

ONE ELECTIVE ON RESEARCH METHODS
In addition to the three required courses, students must take one 3-credit course on research methods, to be drawn from courses in any discipline, including: African-American Studies; Applied Mathematics and Scientific Computation; Biological Sciences; Criminology and Criminal Justice; Communications; Economics; Civil Engineering; Electrical Engineering; Fire Protection Engineering; Family Studies; Geography; Government and Politics; History; Health; Latin American Studies; Psychology; Sociology; Statistics; and Survey Methodology.

GLOBAL STUDIES SIGNATURE COURSES
AREC345: Poverty, Public Policy and Economic Growth. An examination of public policy toward poverty in countries around the world. The role of economic incentives and the relation between poverty and income distribution, natural resources and the environment, and economic growth.
AREC365: World Hunger. An introduction to the problem of world hunger and possible solutions to it. World demand, supply, and distribution of food. Alternatives for leveling off world food demand, increasing the supply of food, and improving its distribution. Environmental limitations to increasing world food production.
ENES472: International Business Cultures in Engineering and Technology. The goal is to provide students with an understanding of cultural aspects pertaining to global business and engineering and develop the cultural understanding, attitudes, and communication skills needed to function appropriately within an increasingly global and multicultural working environment. Restricted to students with the minor in international engineering or in engineering leadership development.
GEOG130: Developing Countries. An introduction to the geographic characteristics of the development problems and prospects of developing countries. Spatial distribution of poverty, employment, migration and urban growth, agricultural productivity, rural development, policies and international trade. Portraits of selected developing countries.
GEOG330: As the World Turns: Society and Sustainability in a Time of Great Change. This cultural geography class will familiarize the student with the concept of society and sustainability. Students will study cultures as basic building blocks which are key to the sustainability of societies. Students will learn about the sustainability of societies on different scales, examining local, regional and worldwide issues. The sustainability of society will be examined as a key element of environmental sustainability. Culture and society are the anchors people cling to in the face of rapid world change. How societies adjust to change will be examined as a positive and/or negative factor in sustainability. The world is turning quickly in terms of climate change, development, politics, economy, and demography and we can’t get off, so what will we do?
GVPT306: Global Ecopolitics. Consideration of global problems such as the growth controversy, agricultural productivity, pollution, resource depletion, the energy crisis, and the general impact of science and technology on the world ecological, socio-economic, and political system with particular emphasis on such matters as objects of public policy.

https://ntst.umd.edu/soc/
Check here for things like class size and professors. Scroll down, click on the specific subject (ex. BSST for Global Terrorism), then you’ll get a list of classes. Then click on “show sections” for specific classes - this is where you’ll see the name of the professor and class size (Seats).

Keep in mind that not all these classes are offered both semesters. Also, it seems that the required BSST classes require that you be a BSST minor (i.e. you can’t join the class until you declare the minor).

Anyways, these are some things you can look into. Good luck!