Courses

The history, methods, and philosophy of terrorism are reviewed. Emphasis is placed on extremism as a foundation for terrorist behavior, types of terrorism, and how governments and law enforcement agencies respond to terrorism. Case studies of terrorist activities and implications for emergency response are highlighted. Also listed as SEM 410 but creditable only in field for which registered.

The history, methods, and philosophy of terrorism are reviewed. Emphasis is placed on extremism as a foundation for terrorist behavior, types of terrorism, and how governments and law enforcement agencies respond to terrorism. Case studies of terrorist activities and implications for emergency response are highlighted. Also listed as CJ 410 but creditable only in field for which registered.

The history, methods, and philosophy of terrorism are reviewed. Emphasis is placed on extremism as a foundation for terrorist behavior, types of terrorism, and how governments and law enforcement agencies respond to terrorism. Case studies of terrorist activities and implications for emergency response are highlighted.

Terrorist groups operating in the U.S. are examined with special emphasis on the far-right (militia, Christian identity, neo-nazi, other racist groups). Analyzed are their belief systems and structures, organizational structure, tactics and targets, and weapons. Future trends are discussed, including the threat posed by nuclear, biological, and chemical terrorism. (MULT).

An analysis of the three major forms of political violence. Study of major interstate conflict, revolutionary movements and terrorist activities of the twentieth and early twenty-first centuries with attention given to the contending theories of conflict, security and peace.

The determination of our vulnerability to terrorist attack and our appropriate hardening of our defenses will greatly depend on our ability to think like the perpetrators of these heinous crimes. For the terrorist, the entire planet has become the battlefield and there are no rules of engagement. Realistic scenarios will be used to illustrate subject material covered in the course.

This course is to acquaint the Criminal Justice student with the concept of terrorism at both the international and domestic levels. Topics include the history of terrorism, terrorism today and terrorism in the future. Counter measures taken to respond to terrorist threats are also examined.

This course is an overview of second language (ELL2) methods and materials that frame the teaching and learning of ELL2 literacy skills with focus on theory and practice related to the four key elements of language literacy--reading, writing, vocabulary, and grammar.

Students in the EdS program’s non-certification track must enroll in EESL 008 during the summer term. During their two-week residency at UAB, they will participate in a TESOL institute on campus and also visit TESOL sites off-campus. Students in the EdS program’s non-certification track must enroll in EESL 008 during the summer term. During their two-week residency at UAB, they will participate in a TESOL institute on campus and also visit TESOL sites off-campus.

This TESOL course is an exploration of the theories, methods and approaches for English as a second language. The course provides an overview of the historic and sociocultural issues surrounding the politics of education language-minority students.