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| Date | Topics | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 25 | Introduction: Terror or Terrorism? | No readings |
| Sep 1 | Rhetoric and Public Policy | George Orwell,
Politics and the English Language
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| Sep 8 | Some History | Cronin,
Confronting Fear: A History of Terrorism
pp. 2-234 |
| Sep 15 | Web Construction Workshop
Neff B73 (Basement) |
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| Sep 22 | More History Osama Bin Laden Jihad Against Jews and Crusaders (.pdf) Class Screening: Clear and Present Danger: A History of Terrorism (PowerSports PowerDoc Production, US) | Cronin, Confronting Fear: A History of Terrorism , pp. 236-511 |
| Sep 29 | The Rhetoric of Terrorism | Tuman, all |
| Oct 6 | Web Page Design | Wodtke, all |
| Oct 13-20 | Web Site Work Days | |
| Oct 27 | 1984/2004? | George Orwell, 1984 |
| Oct 29 | Last day to withdraw | |
| Nov 3 | Class Discussions: Media and Terror Before and After 9/11 | |
| Nov 10 | Class Discussions: Media and Terror Before and After 9/11 | |
| Nov 17 | Class Discussions: Media and Terror Before and After 9/11 | |
| Nov 24 | Thankgiving Day Holiday | |
| Dec 1 | Web Site Presentations | |
| Dec 8 | Class Screening:
The Batle of Algiers | |
| Dec 15 | Final Essay Due 6:15-8:15 | |