Duke University - Understanding 9/11: Why 9/11 Happened & How Terrorism Affects Our World Today
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Duration | 13 hours |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Beginner |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
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Understanding 9/11: Why 9/11 Happened & How Terrorism Affects Our World Today at Coursera Course details
- 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.
Understanding 9/11: Why 9/11 Happened & How Terrorism Affects Our World Today at Coursera Curriculum
Week 1: Course Overview and the 9/11 Attacks
David Schanzer Biography
Understanding 9/11
What Happened Here
Course Overview
Assessments and Grading
Discussion Forums
Week 1: Required Reading
Week 2: What is Terrorism?
State vs. Non-State Actors
War vs. Crime
Online Resource Search - Catherine Shreve
How to Write a Policy Memo - Overview
How to Write a Policy Memo - Heading and Background
How to Write a Policy Memo - Analysis and Summary
How to Write a Policy Memo - Revision
How to Write a Policy Memo - Proofread
Week 2: Required Reading
Week 3: A Primer on Islam
Beginnings of Islam
Early Muslim Civilization
What Muslims Believe
The Core Practices of Islam
What is Shariah Law
Shariah and the Rule of Law
What is Jihad'?
The Sword Verses
Osama bin Laden?s Use of Religion
Women in Islam
Women, Islam, & Culture
The Muslim-American Experience Post 9/11- Part 1
The Muslim-American Experience Post 9/11 - Part 2
Week 3: Required Reading
Week 4: The al Qai'da Ideology
An Ideology of Grievance
Biography of Sayyid Qutb
Qutb?s Milestones and a Muslim Revival
Qutb and Jihad
Roots of al Qaeda
Osama Bin Laden?s Ideology
Terminology: What Is Islamism?
Elements of the al Qai?da Ideology
Flaws in the al Qai?da Ideology
Week 4: Required Reading
Week 5: The Radicalization Process
Flawed Theories of Radicalization
Radicalization as a Complex Process
Multiple Pathways to Radicalization
The Role of Opportunities & Chance
The Power of Online Radicalization with Peter Neumann part 1
The Power of Online Radicalization with Peter Neumann, part 2
Week 5: Required Reading
Week 6: Counterterrorism Before 9/11
The NeoCon Critique: American Weakness
The Liberal Critique: American Empire
The Realist Perspective
Early Efforts to Address a Growing Threat
Slow Change in the Agencies - Airport Security
Slow Change in the Agencies - FBI, CIA, DOD
Stopping Bin Laden Prior to 9/11 - Part 1
Stopping Bin Laden Prior to 9/11 - Part 2
Week 6: Required Reading
Week 7: September 12, 2001
Challenges on September 12, 2001
Intelligence and Policy Failures
Interview with Juan Zarate - Part 1
Interview with Juan Zarate - Part 2
Where Did ISIS Come From
What Does ISIS Believe
Violent Extremism in the United States
9/11 & The Modern Middle East
Week 7: Required Reading
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