GGH310 F1A 2023 DL by John Swann - Park University

GGH310 Geography of Terrorism Instructor: John Swann Section: DL Session: F1A Year: 2023 ⎙ How to print as PDF Mission Statement Park University transforms lives through accessible, student-centered, quality higher education. Vision Statement Park University will meet learners' needs for a lifetime. Course Title GGH310 Geography of Terrorism Bookstore Textbooks can be purchased through the o ffi cial bookstore for accelerated classes, MBS bookstore Semester F1A 2023 DL Semester Dates Aug 14, 2023 to Oct 08, 2023 Drop Date Aug 21, 2023 Withdrawal Date see catalog for current policy Oct 08, 2023 Class Time 0 to 0 Credit Hours 3 Course Description This course provides an in-depth study of the geographical dimensions of terrorism and other related forms of violence. While critically examining the variety of sociocultural and environmental factors most often in fl uencing the occurrence and nature of this phenomenon in particular places GGH310 F1A 2023 DL by John Swann - Park University https://app.park.edu/syllabus/syllabus.aspx?ID=1024837 1 of 11 10/27/23, 14:05

and regions, the course also provides an introduction to the sub- fi eld of political geography, which is ultimately concerned with the spatial dynamics of power. International and global perspectives regarding concepts such as geopolitics, globalization, world-systems analysis, states, territory, boundaries, nationalism, identity, and terrorism itself are explored in order to gain a better understanding of di ff erent forms of power and expressions of politically motivated violence at various spatial scales. Faculty Name John Swann Email John.Swann@park.edu Faculty Title Adjunct instructor Earned Degrees/Certi fi cation Master of Arts in Teaching in General Social Science from Portland State University Bachelor of Arts in Geography from the University of Texas at Austin O ffi ce Information Online Sundays 9:00-10:00AM EST Mondays 9:00-10:00AM EST and by appointment   Course Modality This is an online course , which means that the course does not have any required, face-to-face meeting times each week. All course activities and interactions occur via the Canvas Learning Management System; students manage their own schedules to meet weekly deadlines. For more information about course types, click here. Educational Philosophy My role as facilitator, rather than instructor, for this course means that I will be helping to create an environment that stimulates your own active learning rather than handing you a speci fi ed chunk of information to memorize.We each learn by reading course materials and turning in assignments; however, we also learn when we apply our unique expertise and experiences to class discussions. GGH310 F1A 2023 DL by John Swann - Park University https://app.park.edu/syllabus/syllabus.aspx?ID=1024837 2 of 11 10/27/23, 14:05

• Our collections include more than a quarter million books, ebooks, videos and periodical and research databases. Online resources are available 24/7 to any Park student or employee. • Additional materials can be obtained via interlibrary loan and/or reciprocal borrowing agreements with local and regional libraries. Research Assistance • Librarians are available to help with research and the use of electronic resources on-site or via telephone, email or online chat. • Research guides can also be found on the library's website and by clicking the "Library Resources" menu link in all Park University online courses. Contact Information Norrington Learning Commons 8700 N.W. River Park Drive Box 61 Parkville, MO 64152 Phone: (816) 584-6285 (800) 270-4347 library@park.edu www.park.edu/library Core Learning Outcomes 1.     Identify and explain using a geographic perspective the variety of sociocultural and environmental factors most often in fl uencing the occurrence and nature of terrorism and other related forms of violence in particular places and regions around the world. 2.     Describe and evaluate fundamental concepts from political geography that can be used to help understand and explain di ff erent forms and systems of power at various spatial scales that underlie acts of terrorism and other expressions of politically motivated violence. 3.     Analyze and discuss the impacts of terrorism and other forms of politically motivated violence at various spatial scales, from the local to the global. 4.     Propose and justify potential geographical solutions that could be implemented to help reduce the occurrences of terrorism and other forms of politically motivated violence in particular places and regions. Core Assessment GGH310 F1A 2023 DL by John Swann - Park University https://app.park.edu/syllabus/syllabus.aspx?ID=1024837 4 of 11 10/27/23, 14:05

University Grading Policy The University's grading policy can be found in the catalog. The University follows a traditional letter grade system. Students who initiate a withdrawal after the Enrollment Adjustment Period will show a "W" on their transcripts; a "W" does not a ff ect grade point average. Students who do not formally withdraw from their courses are expected to attend and participate in all classes, laboratories, and fi eld work for which they are enrolled, and complete all work assigned by the instructor. Students or instructors can initiate a "WF", which carries the same grade points as a "F." A "WF" is issued when the student does not o ffi cially withdraw from a course but fails to participate in course activities su ffi cient for the instructor to make a grade assessment. In addition to a ff ecting grade point average, a "WF" can a ff ect international student status. Grading Plan   Discussion Board Questions (approx.   10 @ 2% each)20% 2-page Writing Assignments (2 @ 5% each) 10% Open Book Quizzes (2 @ 5% each) 10% Open Book Midterm and Final Exams (20% each) 40% Core Assessment: Case Study Research Paper 20% Final grades will be basedon the following scale: A = 100-90% B = 89-80% C = 79-70% D = 69-60% F = 59-0% Course Topic/Dates/Assignments Course Topics/Formal Assessments: Unit/Week 1:   Chapter one discusses the di ff erent de fi nitions that go along with terrorism. It looks at the di ffi culties in assigning one de fi nition to the term and gives the de fi nitions from di ff erent government agencies. The chapter also looks at the behaviors, motivations and qualities of a GGH310 F1A 2023 DL by John Swann - Park University https://app.park.edu/syllabus/syllabus.aspx?ID=1024837 5 of 11 10/27/23, 14:05

Unit/Week 6:   Chapter eleven investigates Southern and Southeast Asia countries. The chapter focuses on India and Pakistan and the con fl icts between the two countries over the disputed region of Kashmir. It also delves into Afghanistan and the destructive government of the Taliban. Chapter twelve looks at the Paci fi c Rim and the terrorism events in that part of the world. It brie fl y studies the terrorism in China and Taiwan as well as the attacks on the Tokyo subway. Quiz #2   Unit/Week 7:   Chapter thirteen studies Latin and South America. This chapter examines terrorism in the region as well as the gang problem. It also looks at the NAFTA agreement and the drug issue in America and how some of these countries perpetuate the problem. Chapter fourteen investigates countering terrorism. This chapter looks at the ways to counter terrorism, how di ff erent countries approach the problem and the technology used in combating terrorism. Core Assessment Paper Due   Unit/Week 8:   Chapter fi fteen looks at the future and the war against terrorism. It studies the role of media and WMD in terrorist events and examines the use of holy terror and religious terrorism by extremists. The chapter also looks at the use of the internet by terrorists and the future of terrorism. Final Exam Late Submission of Course Material Late Submission of Course Material:   No late work is accepted without prior permission of the instructor. I am not prone to accept any late work. You have an entire week to complete the assignments.   Planning ahead and working before the deadlines will prevent many problems. You need a Plan B for computer and internet access.    If you ask me for an extension because your computer broke or your internet access did not work, I am going to ask about your Plan B. So that I don’t have to deal with what is a real excuse and what is not and so that I can treat everyone the same, every   student can get one "no questions asked" 24-hour extension on quizzes, exams, and written   assignments for Weeks 1 through 8.    Failure to submit assignments on time per these instructions will result in a zero on the assignment, no exceptions.   Do not waste this opportunity on something frivolous because   additional deadline extensions   will not be permitted, GGH310 F1A 2023 DL by John Swann - Park University https://app.park.edu/syllabus/syllabus.aspx?ID=1024837 7 of 11 10/27/23, 14:05

no exceptions.   Missed Discussion Forums cannot be made up as they are impossible to replicate after the fact.   Consider this scenario:   Your friends meet at the local pizza place for a study group.   You do not attend this session.    However, next week you go to the same pizza place, sit in the same booth, and even order the same pizza your friends had.    Did you participate in the study group?    Did you get any bene fi t from what your classmates knew?   Did you contribute anything to help your friends?   No.   So, it does not make sense to allow late posts on discussion forums. The rest of the class has fi nished that discussion and moved on.   If you know that meeting the deadlines for a week is going to be di ffi cult consider putting your fi rst e ff ort on the discussion forms and using your one late policy   extension if necessary.   This is important to   keep in mind when assignments are due: • I will not constantly be at my computer to answer panicked messages, nor will I be answering my o ffi ce phone on Sunday.    You need to send me an email and only inquire again if you do not hear from me within 24 hours.    You do need to check your email frequently for a response from me.    When I do open the assignments for you, I will not give you a big window to complete the assignment (which will be by 11:59 pm Monday night).   My response to you will be by email. Students with extreme complications such an overseas deployment or other di ffi cult situations should discuss this with me during Week 0.   Students with unexpected emergencies should contact me as early as possible to discuss any possible arrangements.   These will be considered on a case- by-case basis since it is impossible to write a rule that fi ts all situations. Classroom rules of conduct The following rules always apply: 1. Demonstrate respect for yourself, your classmates, and your instructor at all times--even if you do not agree with their ideas or opinions. 2. Participate in discussions and activities each week, and encourage others to do so as well. 3. Notify the instructor promptly if you intend to make a request for an excused absence. 4. Communicate early and often with the instructor about any questions, concerns, or problems related to the course. 5. Keep your sense of humor. 6. NEVER, NEVER, NEVER, plagiarize. Literacies GGH310 F1A 2023 DL by John Swann - Park University https://app.park.edu/syllabus/syllabus.aspx?ID=1024837 8 of 11 10/27/23, 14:05

documenting the source. Attendance Policy Instructor Added ONLINE NOTE: Students must participate in an academically related activity on a weekly basis in order to be marked present in an online class. Examples of academically-related activities include but are not limited to: contributing to an online discussion, completing a quiz or exam, completing an assignment, initiating contact with a faculty member to ask a course related question, or using any of the learning management system tools. Disability Guidelines Park University is committed to meeting the needs of all students who meet the criteria for special assistance. These guidelines are designed to supply directions to students concerning the information necessary to accomplish this goal. It is Park University's policy to comply fully with federal and state law regarding students with disabilities. In addition to academic accommodations, we will also provide accommodations for campus activities. Please contact Park Disability Services if you need academic accommodations or accommodations for campus activities such as graduation at 816-584-6313 or email Disabilityservices@park.edu. Educational Rights and Privacy Park University informs students of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA). This act, with which the institution intends to fully comply, was designed to protect the privacy of educational records, to establish the rights of students to inspect and review their educational records, and to provide guidelines for the correction of inaccurate or misleading data through informal and formal hearings. Students also have the right to fi le complaints with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act O ffi cer concerning alleged failures by the institution to comply with the Act. FERPA permits the University to limit the disclosure of directory information to speci fi c parties, for speci fi c purposes, or both. In the exercise of that authority, the University may release all directory information to members of the University family, de fi ned as administrators, faculty, employees and directors. Other releases will be limited to those situations in which the University, in its discretion, believes the release would recognize a student for academic or extracurricular achievement or otherwise advance the student's career interests or when the University believes the release would serve to advance the interests and image of the University. Biography GGH310 F1A 2023 DL by John Swann - Park University https://app.park.edu/syllabus/syllabus.aspx?ID=1024837 10 of 11 10/27/23, 14:05

I received a B.A. in Geography from the University of Texas at Austin, with concentrations in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Environmental Resource Management and my M.A.T. in General Social Science at Portland State University, with History and Geography accreditation. My research specializations include American and European Landscape History, Late Modern European History, Public History, as well as Cultural, Historical, and Political Geography. My academic interests range from Modern U.S. History, Geographic Information Science, Interactive History / Geography for the Web, Education, Documentary Filmmaking, Film History and Docudramas, Land Use and Urban Studies, and Multimedia. I’ve taught history and geography for Central Texas College’s NCPACE program and the University of Phoenix before joining GMC in 2009. My personal interests include travel, reading, fi lm, and outdoor recreation. Copyright This material is protected by federal copyright law and may not be reused or distributed without written permission of the author. Syllabus Last Updated Thursday, July 27, 2023 2:53 PM GGH310 F1A 2023 DL by John Swann - Park University https://app.park.edu/syllabus/syllabus.aspx?ID=1024837 11 of 11 10/27/23, 14:05