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Terrorism and Psychology: The Mind of the Terrorist

Name: Terrorism and Psychology: The Mind of the Terrorist
Price: 1461.00 SGD

Training Provider: Singapore University of Social Sciences

Course Reference: TGS-2018509518

S$1,461

About This Course

Construct different approaches to terrorism in terms of chaos.
Distinguish the terrorist mind from the anarchical one.
Analyse how the terrorist mindset works using concepts in security studies.
Propose factors responsible for the development of terrorist mindsets.
Arrange the main characteristics of the terrorist mindset.
Judge the influence of the terrorist mind in Southeast Asia.
Synthesize the meaning of the nature-nurture debate in terms of the terrorist mind.
Assess the inter-connectedness of terrorist minds since 9/11.
Evaluate the measures used by counterterrorists to investigate terrorist minds.
Differentiate the political ideology of Al-Qaeda from Jemaah Islamiyah.
Compare and contrast the mind of the terrorist in late modernity.
Critique the operationalization of the terrorist mind into political ideology.
Apply security studies concepts to seminar discussions.
Interpret work-based problems with concepts in security studies.
Demonstrate competence in academic writing (political science).

What You'll Learn

Why do terrorists desire chaos and anarchy? Social scientists point to different variables that surround the terrorist’s mind. Some variables include: a background of personal and emotional problems; early childhood abuse; a history of violence and destruction; and the absence of opportunities for leading a fruitful, productive and peaceful life. The terrorist mind seems to emerge from environments of conflict, chaos and even perpetual war. Is the mind of the terrorist a result of his DNA (nature)? Or is the mind created out of his environment (nurture)? This course helps students examine and evaluate the mind of a terrorist that transcends the traditional confines of Security Studies.