This course provides a deeper analysis and examination of on the evolution and contemporary nature of domestic terrorist threats and violent extremist movements that the United States has encountered over the past several decades. Students will analyze these domestic groups in light of historical, contemporary, and potential future acts of terrorism in order to refine and enhance their knowledge of terrorism prevention, detection, response and investigation.
Domestic Terrorism & Extremist Groups will enhance the students understanding and knowledge of homelands security operations. Attention is focused on militias, religious extremists, racial supremacist, hate groups, environmental organizations, and animal rights groups. Students will discuss political and socioeconomic factors that enable a terrorist group's ideological beliefs. Recruiting methods (e.g. prison radicalization and the role of the Internet) will be analyzed by students.
Students will learn how to apply principles of Christian values to homeland security management in future operations that they may face within this career field.
Domestic Terrorism & Extremist Groups directly affect biblical beliefs. Students will discuss how to address topics concerning &lsquo
Christian terrorism.'
In this particular course students will examine how to discuss God's word and the missional approach to individuals that may be involved in right-wing terrorist groups.
Students will examine methods within their local communities to enable them to develop ministry approaches for their local contexts. The acceptance and rehabilitation of former extremist members provides an opportunity for Christians to practice the essential Christian values.
Students will discuss cultural issues in relation to domestic and extremists’ organizations. Students will utilize critical thinking to analyze methods to introduce culturally-appropriate missional and ministry practices.
Students will discuss actual and hypothetical domestic terrorism incidents. These discussions will also focus on how Christian beliefs and values can impact or effect the response of these incidents.
