SOC 240Terrorism
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 0 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
This course offers an introduction to the study of terrorism, with a primary focus on sociological approaches. The course examines the history, causes, and diversity of forms of terrorist groups and the process of radicalization, suicide terrorism, and some aspects of the counter-terrorism response of states.
Prerequisites
Antirequisites
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Leads to
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Reviewed on UW Flow
67% liked it75% easy88% useful
From 3 ratings and 1 comment on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.
I hated this class at first. 14-18 pages of notes per week and content was very heavy. I should've received a 60% on my first test, but this professor is absolutely so understanding that she looked at common answers the class got wrong, looked at her own personal notes, and adjusted the markings so we can get a better mark, and I ended up with a 95%. Her teaching style isn't the GREATEST, but she's good. However, if you're not aware of politics, you'll have a little trouble adjusting as she expects you to already know (which I had to do).
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3 posts and comments in 3 threads mention SOC 240, September 2017 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Fall 2020
Reviews of SOC 240 with Dawson? 1 point, 0 comments
Fall 2017
Any way to disable UWCourseLinker from posting? 16 points, 26 comments
“posting a reply to my comment I find the bot annoying.”
u/Jackhofmann: “… 499A SOC 101 SOC 101R SOC 200 SOC 202 SOC 207R SOC 221 SOC 224R SOC 224W SOC 227 SOC 229 SOC 240 SOC 248 SOC 270 SOC 275 SOC 302 SOC 306 SOC 321W SOC 322 SOC 324 SOC 325 SOC 327 SOC 370 SOC 398R SOC 399R SOC 406 SOC 428 SOC 434 SOC 490R SOC 498 SOC 499A SOC 499B SOC 700 SOC 701 …”
Fall courses with no exams? 2 points, 9 comments
“Writing an undergrad thesis + heavy courseload, does anyone know any not so demanding courses with no final exam? Thanks”
u/priya_x97: “SOC 240”
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