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Fall 2026
Terrorism
POLISCI 347 examines the causes, strategies, consequences, and counterterrorism policies related to terrorism.
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Ariel Reichard
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Historical reviews of Andrew Kydd: Students must complete a 4000-word term paper, though they have ample time to work on it and seek help.
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Prerequisites
Course mapSophomore standing and (POLI SCI 104, 120, 140, 182, 184,INTL ST 101 or LEGAL ST/POLI SCI 217) or (POLI SCI 103, 106, or 186 taken prior to fall 2017) or graduate standing
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- (POLI SCI 103, 106, or 186 taken prior to fall 2017)
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Professors
Fall 2026Historical instructors & teaching patterns
Historical reviews for Andrew Kydd describe conflicting experiences. One student found the class interesting with crucial readings and a manageable term paper. Others criticized the lectures as boring, the professor as unapproachable, and the grading as harsh and based on minute details. One review also noted inappropriate classroom humor.
ANDREW KYDD is recorded teaching in Fall 2017, Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2024, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Calendar & sections
Fall 2026Schedule loads here as you scroll.
| Section | Mode | Enrolled / capacity | Waitlist |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | Classroom Instruction | 119 / 120 | 2 |
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Student experience
the class
Historical reviews of Andrew Kydd: The course is interesting with non-mandatory lectures, but readings are crucial for the final exam and a 4000-word term paper is required.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2020: 3.39 GPA, 69.7% A/AB (n=218 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.06 GPA, 50.0% A/AB (n=98 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.32 GPA, 64.0% A/AB (n=136 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
Historical reviews of Andrew Kydd: Students must complete a 4000-word term paper, though they have ample time to work on it and seek help.
Historical reviews of Andrew Kydd: Lectures are not mandatory and many students skip them, making the readings essential for success on the final exam.
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About this comparison
1320 courses over the same term, each with at least 30 recorded letter grades. Cross-listed courses count once. GPA is not a measure of difficulty or teaching quality. The typical course is the median by recorded grade count; tied values are not counted as lower. Grade counts describe course scale, not unique students or typical section size.
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Terrorism
Recorded 2026-09-07Raw records
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"title": "Terrorism",
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nvidia/Qwen3.6-35B-A3B-NVFP4
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