Treason, Terrorism, Betrayal

3 Credits · Level: Graduate

Crossing the Line: Treason, Terrorism and Betrayal An interdisciplinary course that explores the motivations and circumstances that lead certain individuals to become threats to U. S. national security. The course will draw on contributions from a range of disciplines including cognitive psychology, sociology, linguistics, anthropology and narratology to examine the decision-making processes that generate life trajectories that allow individuals to commit treason, engage in terrorism or betray a trust. The course will introduce students to various methodologies and frameworks that have been used to gain insight into the psychology and behavior of individuals who were deemed threats to U.S. national security. These approaches will be critically examined and assessed to determine their explanatory value using the case study method.