POLS3423 — Terrorism and Counterterrorism: Reviews & Ratings

POLS3423 (Terrorism and Counterterrorism) course reviews and ratings at Northeastern (NEU). Average rating 4.5/5. Compare professors with RateMyProfessor reviews.

Examines some of the core debates over terrorism and counterterrorism. Topics include what constitutes terrorism, why people become terrorists, which targets they attack, whether nuclear terrorism is a serious threat, the extent to which terrorism helps the perpetrators, and their motives. From there, the course introduces the student to viable counterterrorism strategies. Permission of instructor required for students who do not meet prerequisite.

Average rating

4.5/5

Difficulty

2.8/5

Ratings

11

Last taught

Fall 2026

Credits

4 Hours

Prerequisites

POLS 1150 with a minimum grade of D- or PS 106M with a minimum grade of D- or POLS 1155 with a minimum grade of D- or ISM 231M with a minimum grade of D- or POLS 1160 with a minimum grade of D- or ISM 116M with a minimum grade of D-

Professors

• Max Abrahms
• Seulah Choi

Data updated October 2026.

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