WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
Sierra Vista Campus
School of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Wayland Baptist University exists to educate students in an academically challenging, learningfocused, and distinctively Christian environment for professional success, lifelong learning, and
service to God and humankind.
JUAD 3379X- Intermediate Counterterrorism
Term: Summer 2010 (24 May – 7 Aug)
Instructor: Doug Brittain
Contact Information: 533-6628 (Wk); 236-8404 (C) 803-6630 (Hm); douglas.j.brittain@conus.army.mil
Office Hours: 0730-1630, O’Neil Hall, Rm 219A
Class Time and Location: Wednesdays 1730-2110, Army Ed Cntr, Ft Huachuca
Catalog Description: Focuses on Middle Eastern terrorism; examines the history of Islam, Middle Eastern
culture, indications and warning, the nature of modern terrorism, cyber terrorism, weapons of mass destruction,
state sponsors of terrorism, and the future of counterterrorism.
There is no prerequisite for this course
Textbooks: Required: Origins of Terrorism: Psychologies, Ideologies, Theologies, States of Mind edited
by Walter Reich
The Crisis of Islam: Holy War and Unholy Terror by Bernard Lewis
The 9/11 Commission Report
Students will also need to access:
 "Arab Culture and Civilization" located @
http://arabworld.nitle.org/timeline.php?module_id=3&category_id=1 and to print a copy of the "Early
Islam, Timeline" chapter
 print a copy of "Homeland Security: Intelligence Indications and Warning" located @
http://www.ccc.nps.navy.mil/si/dec02/homeland.asp
 print a copy of "Understanding Terrorism" @ http://www.pbs.org/newshour/forum/august97/terrorism_815.html
 "Computer Attack and Cyber Terrorism: Vulnerabilities and Policy Issues for Congress" @
http://www.fas.org/irp/crs/RL32114.pdf and print a copy of page(s) 2 (Summary); 7-18 (Definition, etc.)
of the pdf file
 print a copy of “Proliferation: Threat and Response January 2001”
http://www.defenselink.mil/pubs/ptr20010110.pdf
 download and print a copy of "Overview of State-Sponsors of Terrorism" @
http://www.state.gov/s/ct/rls/pgtrpt/2000/2441.htm
and read:
 "Patterns of Global Terrorism" @ http://www.state.gov/s/ct/rls/pgtrpt/2000/2419.htm
 "Counterterrorism Policy" @ http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/30672.htm.
Course outcome competencies: Students will:
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3.
4.
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6.
7.
8.
Understand Islam from a historical perspective.
Demonstrate an awareness of Middle Eastern culture.
Examine indications and warning signs.
Describe the nature of modern terrorism.
Understand cyber terrorism.
Understand the Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) threat.
Know state sponsors of terrorism.
Learn US counterterrorism policy and discover the future of counterterrorism.
Attendance: Students enrolled at one of the University’s external campuses should make every effort to
attend all class meetings. All absences must be explained to the instructor, who will then determine
whether the omitted work may be made up. When a student reaches that number of absences considered
by the instructor to be excessive, the instructor will so advise the student and file an unsatisfactory
progress report with the campus dean. Any student who misses 25 percent or more of the regularly
scheduled class meetings may receive a grade of F in the course. Additional attendance policies for each
course, as defined by the instructor in the course syllabus, are considered a part of the University’s
attendance policy.
Additional attendance policies: Students will receive one point of their overall grade for every class
that they attend and participate in, for a maximum total of 10 points.
Service for the Disabled: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), it is
the policy of Wayland Baptist University that no otherwise qualified person with a disability be excluded
from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any educational
program or activity in the university. The Coordinator of Counseling Services serves as the coordinator
of students with a disability and should be contacted concerning accommodation requests at (806) 2913765. Documentation of a disability must accompany any request for accommodations.
Course requirements:
1. Students will read their assignments in the textbooks and on-line. Quizzes may be given at the instructor's
discretion.
2. Two major exams will be given during the term. The first exam will focus on Course Objectives 1 and 2
(history of Islam and Middle Eastern culture). Students who make below a 70 may retake the exam once. The
maximum score possible is a 70. Scheduling of a retake exam is the responsibility of the student. Students will
also write a six to eight-page term paper focused on one of the remaining Course Objectives 3 through 8
(indications and warning, the nature of modern terrorism, cyber terrorism, the WMD threat, state sponsors, the
future of counterterrorism) or on a terrorist attack or on a terrorist organization. The term paper will also be
briefed in a 10-minute presentation. The final exam will be focused on Course Objectives 3 through 8.
Method of determining course grade:
Attendance/Participation
(Quizzes)

10%
(20%)
Term paper will be 12 font, double-spaced, with a minimum of five sources. APA format will be used.
Exam
Term Paper
10-Minute Brief
Final Exam
15%
25%
10 - 30% (Depending upon Quizzes)
20%
The University has a standard grade scale:
A = 90-100, B = 80-89, C = 70-79, D = 60-69, F= below 60, W = Withdrawal, WP = withdrew passing,
WF = withdrew failing, I = incomplete. An incomplete may be given within the last two weeks of a long
term or within the last two days of a microterm to a student who is passing, but has not completed a term
paper, examination, or other required work for reasons beyond the student’s control. A grade of
“incomplete” is changed if the work required is completed prior to the last day of the next long (10 to 15
weeks) term, unless the instructor designates an earlier date for completion. If the work is not completed
by the appropriate date, the I is converted to an F.
Instructor’s policy on Academic Dishonesty: University students are expected to conduct themselves in
accordance with the highest standards of academic honesty. Academic misconduct for which a student
is subject to penalty includes all forms of cheating, such as illicit possession of examinations or
examination materials, forgery or plagiarism. (Plagiarism is the presentation of someone else's work as
one's own work.) See current catalog for sanctions.
Tentative Schedule:
Week
Subject
Reading Assignment
No. 1
26 May
Course Overview;
History of Middle
Eastern Terrorism
No. 2
2 Jun
History of Middle
Eastern Terrorism
Paper/Brief Topics
Due
"Arab Culture and Civilization" @
http://arabworld.nitle.org/timeline.php?module_id=3&category_id=1
"Early Islam, Timeline" chapter
The Crisis of Islam, pp. xv-xxxii
"Arab Culture and Civilization" @
http://arabworld.nitle.org/timeline.php?module_id=3&category_id=1
"Early Islam, Timeline" chapter
The Crisis of Islam, pp. 3-28; 64-81
No. 3
9 Jun
Culture of the
Middle East
Middle Eastern Culture Handout
The Crisis of Islam, pp. 103-164
No. 4
16 Jun
History/Culture
Review
"Arab Culture and Civilization" @
http://arabworld.nitle.org/timeline.php?module_id=3&category_id=1
"Early Islam, Timeline" chapter; Middle Eastern Culture Handout;
The Crisis of Islam, pp. xv-xxxii; 3-28; 66-81; 103-164
"Arab Culture and Civilization" @
http://arabworld.nitle.org/timeline.php?module_id=3&category_id=1
"Early Islam, Timeline" chapter; Middle Eastern Culture Handout;
The Crisis of Islam, pp. xv-xxxii; 3-28; 66-81; 103-164
"Homeland Security: Intelligence Indications and Warning" @
http://www.ccc.nps.navy.mil/si/dec02/homeland.asp and "Groupthink of Irving
Janis" @ http://www.afirstlook.com/archive/groupthink.cfm?source=archther
No. 5
23 Jun
No. 6
30 Jun
Exam
Indications and
Warning
No. 7
7 Jul
The Nature of
Modern Terrorism
No 8
14 Jul
Cyber terrorism;
WMD; and State
Sponsors of
Terrorism
No 9
21 Jul
No 10
28 Jul
No. 11
4 Aug
US Counterterror
Policy and The
Future of
Counterterrorism
Term Papers Due
10-Minute Briefs
Final
Exam
" The Evolution of Islamic Terrorism: An Overview, by John Moore " @
http://www. pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/target/etc/modern.html; The
9/11 Commission Report, pp. 47-70;
Origins of Terrorism, pp. 1-40; 103-157; 192-207
"Computer Attack and Cyber Terrorism: Vulnerabilities and Policy Issues for
Congress" @ http://www.fas.org/irp/crs/RL32114.pdf - page(s) 2 (Summary); 718 (Definition, etc.) of the pdf file; “Proliferation: Threat and Response
January 2001” http://www.defenselink.mil/pubs/ptr20010110.pdf
"The Department of State’s Patterns of Global Terrorism Report: Trends, State
Sponsors, and Related Issues June 1, 2004" @
http://fpc.state.gov/documents/organization/33630.pdf
"Patterns of Global Terrorism" @
http://www.state.gov/s/ct/rls/pgtrpt/2000/2419.htm and "Counterterrorism
Policy" @ http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/30672.htm
The 9/11 Commission Report, pp. 361-428
None!
All previous references/notes.
Proctor Hours
No proctors are available on dates that the offices are closed. Please arrive early enough to complete the
exam prior to the close of business. Test proctoring is available on the final Saturday of the term, August
7, 2010, from 8am to 2pm at the Landmark office only and only by appointment.
Landmark office:
Monday - Wednesday 8 AM - 9 PM
Thursday- 10 AM- 9 PM
Friday- 8 AM- Noon
Fort Huachuca office:
Monday - Wednesday 8 AM - 5 PM
Thursday- 10:30 AM- 5 PM
Friday- 8 AM- Noon